HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202100012 Review Comments Waiver, variation or substitution requirement 2021-05-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296-5832
To:
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
From:
Cameron Langille, Senior Planner II
Date:
May 5, 2021
Item:
SE202100012 Boys & Girls Club Driver's Education — Request for Special
Exception to Sec 4.2 to allow the disturbance of critical slopes (slopes greater
than 25% in the Rural Area) in association with the final site plan for
SDP202100011 Boys & Girls Club Driver's Education.
Tax Map Parcel(s):
06000-00-00-078A0
Magisterial District:
Jack Jouett
School Districts:
Albemarle H.S.; Jouett M.S.; Greer E.S.
Zoning District:
RA Rural Areas
Summary of Request for Special Exception:
The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow the disturbance of approximately 0.42 acres of critical
slopes (slopes greater than 25% in the Rural Area). This request is associated with a final site plan that is
currently under review - SDP202100011 Boys & Girls Club Driver's Education. The applicant's request is
provided in Attachment A, which includes a map showing locations where critical slope disturbance would
occur.
County Code § 18-4.2.3(b) and 18-4.2.5(a) allow for disturbance of critical slopes, provided the findings in 18-
4.2.5(a)(3) are made.
Please see Attachment B for staffs full analysis. Based on the findings therein, staff recommends approval of
the applicant's request to disturb critical slopes with the following condition:
1. The disturbance of critical slopes must not exceed the "Critical Slope Area Disturbed by Project (f0.42
Acres)" shown in the Exhibit to the request entitled "Boys & Girls Club -- Driver's Education: Critical
Slopes Waiver -- Special Exception Request," prepared by Timmons Group, dated February 10, 2021,
and last revised April 7, 2021.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment C) to approve the special
exception request.
Attachments:
A — Critical Slopes Waiver Request
B — Staff Analysis of Critical Slopes Impact
C — Resolution