HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202100024 Review Comments Waiver, variation or substitution requirement 2021-07-09Cameron Langille
From:
Bart Svoboda
Sent:
Friday, July 9, 2021 4:40 PM
To:
Cameron Langille
Cc:
Francis MacCall
Subject:
RE: Transmittal of SE202100024 Bonumose, INC Special Exception Request
Zoning has no objections.
From: Cameron Langille <blangille@albemarle.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 8, 20214:46 PM
To: Francis MacCall <FMACCALL@albemarle.org>; Bart Svoboda <bsvoboda@albemarle.org>
Subject: RE: Transmittal of SE202100024 Bonumose, INC Special Exception Request
Hi Bart,
Just following up on this. Can you verify that Zoning has no objections to this proposal?
Cameron Langille
(pronounced "LAN-JILL")
Principal Planner
Albemarle County
blangilleCc@albemarle.org
434-296-5832 x3432
401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
From: Cameron Langille
Sent: Wednesday, June 9, 20215:05 PM
To: Francis MacCall <FMACCALL@albemarle.org>
Cc: Bart Svoboda <bsvoboda@albemarle.org>
Subject: Transmittal of SE202100024 Bonumose, INC Special Exception Request
Hi Francis & Bart,
A Special Exception request application was submitted this week that I will need a Zoning staff member to review as an
assist. This SE request is on the State Farm property in Pantops, TMP 07800-00-00-020F0. The property is zoned CO
Commercial Office.
We had a preapp for this request on Monday, May 24 (PREAPP202100042). The applicants are proposing to utilize
50,000 sq. ft. of the existing structure for their use type, which includes 10,000 sq. ft. of area for "experimental testing'
and another 4,000 sq. ft. for "wet lab space" Page 6 of the attached narrative request lays out the sq. ft. needed for the
use.
At the preapp meeting, it was decided that these uses could be permitted on the property if a special exception request
is approved. The uses fall under Section 18-23.2.1 (16), which reads as follows:
• Laboratories/Research and Development/Experimental Testing; gross floor area of the establishment
does not exceed 4,000 square feet per site; provided that the gross floor area of the establishment may
exceed 4,000 square feet per site by special exception approved by the board of supervisors.
Since they need more than 4,000 sq. ft. on the site, a special exception request is needed.
Please be aware that this project is being coordinated through the Economic Development Office with Roger
Johnson. There is a state grant that will be given to this company if they can occupy the building and set up
operations. I have been asked to be the lead on this one because it is a priority of the EDO. The request is consistent
with the recommendations of the Pantops Master Plan, and there are no objections from a planning standpoint for this
use to be approved.
The applicant has justified their request on pages 6-10 of the application narrative, using the factors to be considered for
Special use Permits listed under Section 18-33.40 (B) of the Zoning ordinance. They have also evaluated the
Performance Standards for Industrial Uses from Section 18-4.14 in their justification.
I have entered Francis into County View as the Zoning assist on this review. Please let me know if I should enter another
Zoning staff member as the assist.
The applicant and EDO would like to see this go to the BOS ASAP. So please send me any comments or requested
revisions to this SE request by Wednesday, June 301n
Thanks for all of your help, and please let me know if you have any questions.
Cameron Langille
(pronounced "LAN-JILL")
Principal Planner
Albemarle County
blangilleC@albemarle.org
434-296-5832 x3432
401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902