HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202000028 Correspondence 2020-12-22® COLLINS ENGINEERING
December 18, 2020
Paty Saternye, Senior Planner
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, VA 22902
800 E JEFFERSON CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
(�434 293 3719 Pt-i 434 293 3719 FX
( www.collins-engineering.com
RE: SDP2020-00077 White Gables Major Site Plan amendment— Variation Request
Dear Paty Satemye:
Pursuant to Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance Section 8.5.5.3 VARIATIONS FROM
APPROVED PLANS, CODES, AND STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENTS, and on behalf of
our clients, Robinson Dev Group (the "Applicant"), the developers of White Gables, (the
"Property"), we hereby request a variation to the White Gables Special Use Permit Conceptual
Plan, which was created by McKee Carson with a revision date of January 22, 2003 and was
approved by the Board of Supervisors with conditions on March 19, 2003.
The proposed variation request is to modify the building setback shown on the Concept plan
between Pavilion VI and the adjacent property commercial office building (labeled National
Legal Research Group on the concept plan). The attached concept plan shows and labels a
building separation between Pavilion VI and the existing office building of 50 feet minimum.
The variation proposes to modify the setback and reduce it from a minimum of 50 feet to a
minimum of 34 feet. The pavilion will maintain a minimum of 18 feet from the side property
line and 34 feet from the existing building, as shown on the attached layout for the Major site
plan amendment. The reduction in the building separation between Pavilion VI and the National
Legal Research Group would allow a consistent footprint to be utilized for the remaining (3)
pavilions, matching the footprint of the existing Pavilions I, III, and V. The proposed 34'
separation will allow enough room to maintain the existing evergreen buffer and the (3) existing
deciduous trees along the property line for screening between the buildings. In addition, White
Gables is proposing some additional landscaping and screening in this area to enhance the buffer
between the buildings, as shown on the attached landscaping plan.
The applicant has also met with the adjacent property owners of the National Legal Research
Group about the modification to the Concept Plan and will be continuing to meet with them and
work with them as the final designs for the building and landscaping buffer are completed.
Variations from Approved Plans, Codes, and Standards of Development
Variations to Application plans and Code of Developments may be approved by the Board of
Supervisors. The approval of the variations shall be based on five (5) requirements for the
analysis of the variation. These five (5) requirements include if the variation: (1) is consistent
with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan; (2) does not increase the approved
development density or intensity of development; (3) does not adversely affect the timing and
phasing of development of any other development in the zoning district; (4) does not require a
special use permit; and (5) is in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved
application. Below is a summary of how the proposed Variation for the White Gables project
meets these requirements:
1. The variation is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
The proposed variation creates a more uniformed development with similar building
sizes for the pavilions along the street. The larger footprint also allows for the
necessary widths for the garage parking area, helping to relegate the parking within the
development from the internal streets and from Route 250.
2. The variation does not increase the approved development density or intensity of the
development. The total residential units proposed with the final build -out of White
Gables, based on the current site plan amendment, will be 72 units and the special use
permit allows up to 76 units to be developed on the property.
3. The variation does not have any impacts to the timing and phasing of the development
or any other development in the general vicinity.
4. The proposed variation does not require a special use permit.
5. The variation is in general accord with the purposed and intent of the approved
rezoning application. The main elements from the application plan are consistent with
the proposed development and variations.
In addition, the existing conditions for the White Gables Special use permit shall remain the
same with this proposed variation.
Thank you again for the consideration of this variation for the White Gable project, and please
contact me if you have any questions or require any further information.
Sincerely, n
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Scott Collins