HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA202000013 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2021-02-02County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Andy Reitelbach
From: Francis MacCall
Division: Zoning
Date: 1/9/2021
Subject: Initial Comments for ZMA2020-00013
The following comments are provided as input from the Zoning Division regarding the above
noted application(s).
1. Property Issues
a. Please remove the reference to HC and R-15 zoning. The zoning map has been
determined to be incorrect in a couple of places on this parcel. The map will be
corrected soon.
2. Conformity with Zoning Ordinance shown on Concept plan for SPs or Application
Plan/General Development Plan for ZMAs
a. The uses should be listed as a hotel. The number of rooms proposed should be
listed as a proposed maximum, as parking for the eventual number of rooms
shown with a site plan.
b. Include maximum building height with the notation of the 4 stories.
c. An amendment to the conditions of SP2002-00013 is required. See next
comment.
3. Conditions (SPs)
a. As shown on Sheet 4 of the plan, a portion of the landscape easement is
proposed to be removed. That was a condition of SP2002-00013. That
application needs to be amended at the same time as any action for approval of
Zoning Review Comments for ZMA2020-00013
the proposed ZMA. A separate application is needed to be filed with an
appropriate fee.
Amendment of conditions 4, 6 and 7 are required as the proposed development
alters the screening requirements related to the eastern side of the development
on TMP 78-13. The suggested revisions are noted in bold and may be further
adjusted as needed with additional review.
1. Vehicles shall not be elevated;
2. Vehicles shall be displayed only in the areas indicated for display shown on
the plan;
3. The use shall not commence until a Certificate of Appropriateness is issued
by the ARB, including landscape and lighting plans;
4. Provide screening trees to the east-, south and west of the proposed parking
area to reduce the impact of the loss of trees and to soften the appearance of
the expanse of proposed pavement. Provide a mi t..re of Screening tree
ornamental traps, arl nehr..he thro..gho ut the elope of the grayling
Pasement to the past of the site A lanrlsea Peeasement will he requ
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5. Provide the planting bed with the seven (7) Eastern Red Cedars in the central
portion of the parking area as shown on the Minor Site Plan Amendment
(SDP 02-34) dated March 8, 2002, revised November 4, 2002;
6. Rather than alternate the SGreening trees along the eastern property
lino Bluster the groups and alternate groups of
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7. Submit a lanrlsea Pe easement For Off Site Planting;
8. Provide screening trees that will grow to a height that will sufficiently screen
the proposed parking area. This will require a wider planting area, which will
necessitate the removal of most, if not all, of the 11 display parking spaces in
the first row.