HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202100008 Correspondence 2021-02-03SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST NARRATIVE
ZMA-2006-00019
REQUEST
Zoning References
1.
Modification to the parking requirement for all residential
uses related to ZMA 2016-0019 specifically related to
Phase 2
REASONS AND JUSTIFICATIONS BEHIND THE REQUEST
On behalf of Dickerson Ridge, LLC (the "Applicant") we respectfully request a Special Exception
to the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance requirement for parking described in Section 4.12.6.
Willow Glen Phase 2 intends to provide approximately 308 multi -family units of which these
breakdown to (74) 1-bedroom, (156) 2-bedroom and (78) 3-bedroom.
The Applicant is proposing to revise/amend/establish the requirements for parking. This is in
accordance with Chapter 18, Section 4.12.2 and 4.12.8. Because this project is a Planned
Residential Development; encourages mixed -uses; is within walking distances to many services
in the area; and in a future bus transportation corridor, we feel the overall parking requirements
can be reduced more than what is required based on older models of similar developments.
The parking areas are shown generally on Sheet Z4, titled, Application Plan within our Rezoning
Amendment Application. On Sheet Z6, titled Parking Plan, we have illustrated more clearly
where they exist and quantified our counts.
Section 4.12.10(d) allows up to a thirty-five (35) percent reduction in parking. Our request
doesn't want to apply this maximum but rather apply a modest ten (10) percent reduction. Of the
five hundred seventy-nine (579) spaces required per the Code our request would reduce this
number by sixty (60) spaces.
Multi -family communities often employ different strategies when it comes to parking. Some offer
residents one assigned space in the general vicinity of the unit while others follow the first -come
basis. Given the project is predominantly apartments, and using empirical data from other
similar apartment projects, we know there is a high probability that not all the residents will be
home at the same time or have an equal number of cars per bedroom or unit. For instance,
students have different schedules and lifestyles than older people; young entrepreneurials might
be able to afford a 3-bedroom but only have one car; while some residents will either "work at
home," walk or even bike. Furthermore, family sizes will differ and thereby have different work
schedules which will allow parking to be available. For these reasons we believe a continued
parking reduction waiver is justified.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
1 /19/2021
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