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March 22, 2021
County of Albemarle
Cameron Langille, Planner
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Starbucks — 2231 Seminole Lane — Waiver Request from Section 4.12.6
Dear Mr. Fritz:
With this letter we would like to formally request a waiver to the County code requirement,
described in Section 4.12.6, that a Restaurant shall provide thirteen (13) parking spaces per one
thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area. The proposed redevelopment on this property is 1,203
SF of a drive through coffee shop. Per Albemarle County Code Section 4.12.6, a total of 15 parking
spaces are required.
The proposed drive through coffee shop has no interior dining. Rather, it has an 11-car drive
through queue, a walk up ordering window, and limited outdoor seats available. The longer drive through
queue and lack of indoor seating will result in less parking necessary. As such the parking that is
provided will mostly support employees, while extra parking to support those picking up to -go orders will
also be provided. With this in mind, we are requesting the required parking to be reduced from 15 to 12
parking spaces, or by 20%.
We appreciate your considerations for the proposed exception request. If you have any questions or
comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.327.1683.
Sincerely,
Anna Fontaine, P.E.
Project Engineer
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