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Home My WebLink AboutLOD202100001 Application Letter of Determination 2021-01-13FOR OFFICE USE ONLY LODM Fee Airs t S Due Paid By wlio? Application for Rcccipt Y Official Letter of Determination By: ❑ Official Letter of Determination of Parcel of Record and/or Development Rights = $108 Assseparate fee is required for each parcel shown on the tax map. (1 parcel is $108, 2 parcels are $216, etc.) l� All other Official Letters of Determinations (including but not limited to Use, Zoning, Nonconformity, Parking, Floodplain, Vested Rights, Area & Bulk Regulations, De minimis) = $108 OCertification that notice of this application has been provided to the property owner if the owner is different from applicant. Project Name: 1-lone i- hxIr), Tax map and parcel(s): 3 5d 0 — d d - d d" 0 2N Contact Person (Who should we call/write concerning this project?): Zoning: �R4 lNi�� PPy 6al-C1nt..7� I e, Address 3 9 R�rO YV o�y City C & Ci o/ r State Zip /S Daytime Phoneg�-SS p �0 Fax # (� E-mail k� t-ti _ �b n G 11/ % 4 h �d L D✓r) Owner of Record Address Daytime Phone C__) Fax # C_—) Applicant (Who is the Contact person representing?): Address Daytime Phone (__J City E-mail c� City E-mail State Zip State Zip County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 9/7/2018 Page 1 of 2 Submittal Requirements Parcel of Record and/or Development Rights ❑ Tax Map Page ❑ Provide evidence showing when the parcel/parcels was/were created. This will include the following; ❑ The last instrument of record in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia on or prior to December 10, 1980. ❑ Include deeds that provide a plat or metes and bounds description of the property. (Highlight or underline references to the subject property). ❑ All plats and deeds of record after December 10, 1980, UP UNTIL THE PRESENT DATE. (Highlight or underline references to the subject property). ❑ Cover letter stating the assumed number of parcels and development rights, with explanation of same. ❑ Any other pertinent information. is required for each separate parcel shown on the tax All other Determinations ❑ Cover letter stating what is being requested. Provide all necessary information for the consideration of this decision including ❑ Tax Map Page if request is regarding a specific property. ❑ If the request is regarding a nonconforming use, structure, or lot then von must provide enough probative material evidence to prove the nonconformity. ❑ Provide justification for the request and any other pertinent information. ❑ Fee as noted above. Please refer to the Albemarle County Land Use Law Handbook for more information Sib Print Name Daytime phone number of Signatory Page 2 of 2 Bradley and Marcy Daniel 938 Apero Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 January 13, 2021 Clerk of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Albemarle County Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Chairperson of the Albemarle County Public Recreational Facilities Authority Albemarle County Office Building 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: Letter of Determination for 6490 Plank Road Purchase To Whom It May Concern: We are in a contact to buy Lot 10 of the Stillhouse Ridge Subdivision, a 40.134-acre property within a rural preservation development easement granted by the Albemarle County Public Recreational Facilities Authority. We would like to have written confirmation that our intended uses and development plans for this property are in keeping with the intent of the easement, county zoning and other regulations. We look forward to returning to Virginia and being active neighbors in the community and fully intend to develop this property in keeping with the local community and rural agriculture that we honor and cherish. Please provide a written response to each of the topics below: Building Envelope We propose building a 4-5 Bedroom home with a 3-car garage to be our primary residence. The home will be closer to the rear entrance off of Pounding Creek Road. We also intend to create a farm, build a barn, a glass studio, greenhouse and an accessory dwelling unit (intended for future use by our parents). Please confirm that we could build these around the home site that was included in the Stillhouse Ridge development approval and advise whether all of these structures could be permitted (subject to subsequent building permits and fillings) in keeping with the previously contemplated building envelope and conservation easement. Intended Uses We would like to develop the land to include the following uses: a. Farm including a home -based container growing specialty tree nursery (agriculture use), delivery will be off site, but could we allow guests by appointment/landscapers by appointment. For example, the initial plan is to grow dogwoods and redbuds and other native and native friendly trees that can be sold in farmer's markets and nurseries. We may also have some smaller farm animals (e.g. chickens, goats, Alpacas). While we do not intend to conduct retail activity onsite, we do intend to incorporate the farm and it will be Brad's occupation. b. Glass art studio with 2-3 electric kilns (approximately 500-750 sq. ft.) — will be housed in a separate agriculture building/shed. This is a craft business that Marcy may incorporate for items that will be made onsite and predominantly placed in local galleries and sold online. She may choose to invite guests by special appointment to discuss custom work or to allow for occasional studio tour. c. Accessory Unit —we propose to develop a separate Accessory Dwelling Unit for our parents use in the event that they become infirm. We have three surviving elderly parents and though they are currently healthy, in light of the recent pandemic, we would like to be able to take care of any of them should the need arise. Please advise whether accessory unit is permitted. d. Homestay — in the future, we may wish to do limited rental of main house or accessory unit. Please advise whether a homestay could be permitted here in the future. Please advise whether the farm/container tree business, glass studio business and accessory unit would be permitted by the easement and the Rural Agriculture zoning. Please note both the glass studio and the tree nursery may be incorporated pursuant to Virginia and Federal regulations as they will be our respective full-time occupations. We are committed to developing all in keeping with sustainable agriculture practices and hope to complement the existing rural agriculture and arts of the community. Taxation on Land in Conservation Use after Transfer of Ownership Please confirm that the land will stay in easement use for tax treatment due to the fact that it is in a permanent rural preservation development easement greater than 40 acres. If it is not automatic, please advise what steps are necessary to maintain easement taxation on the land. Entrance The current address is 6490 Plank Road and the overgrown driveway is very treacherous and steep. We propose to relocate the entrance to be off of Pounding Creek Road where existing gravel access drive exists. We would also propose to change the address to Pounding Creek Road. Please confirm that we can change the access to Pounding Creek Road and provide the steps necessary to affect that change. Existing Structure We may choose to file an application to demolish the existing structure located at 6490 Plank Road. It appears to have experienced previous break ins and vandalism and is a state of disrepair. Trees are growing through the windows and siding and it is a potential hazard. Please confirm that we may proceed with demolition permit process. Plot size adjustment We are contemplating making an offer to encroaching neighbor to give back a modest piece of the property (if we can do it with .13 acres or less) so that their home and driveway are not on the property. We would do this in the spirit of being a good neighbor to the community and to clarify property lines for insurance purposes. Please advise whether this would be permitted without altering or triggering a review of the preservation easement. Thank you in advance for your consideration and response. We are in a 60-day study period that ends on March 23, 2021 and would appreciate a prompt response so that we can adequately review our plans. Please do not hesitate to contact Brad at (540) 986-5568 or brad_daniel@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns. All the Best, 44 Bradl � niel