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Home My WebLink AboutVA199400010 Application 1994-08-15 " County of Albemarle Deps t intent of Zen1.itg r 401 Mclntire Road • Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596 (804) 296-5875 FAX (804) 972-4060 ��ku d DATE: '4 -1 5-9 4 FEE: $95.00 AT' an5 �--�Vir°rr`VA-94—dl'v STAFF�Ajln9i VARIANCE APPLICATION .� Ri �55OU OJe o l Y 5M �b �'vbX q�k OWNER (as currently listed in Real Estate) at, Twr 0 ,'1 232728/ Name: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE INC. -- B.J. STONE Phone ( 703-255-6219 - Address: _ 10207 E. HUNTER VALLEY ROAD VIENNA, VA 22181 APPLICANT (if different from above) Name: WALCO SIGN INDUSTRIES INC. Phone ( 214 ) 579-4899_ Address: 908 E. PIONEER SUITE 100 IRVING TX 75061 CONTACT PERSON (if different from above) ANGELA QUFEN Phone { 214 ) 579-4899 Name: Day Phone ( ) - Address: 908 E. PIONEER ST. SUITE 100 IRVING TX 75061 LOCATION: _ PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF YOUR REOUEST ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET, OFFICE U$E N .Y TAX MAP NA_, PARCEL\^; TM , P ; TM , P ZONED: RD ORDINANCE SECTION: Board of Zoning Appeals Date: 9 / 13 /94 ( ) Special Permit - ( ) Variance ( ) Proffers _ BZA ACTION: DATE: / / S1dE ATTAS Z NCYFE: JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE BASED ON THESE THREE (3) CRITERIA: 1) That the strict application of this ordinance would produce undue hardship. 2) That such hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity. SEE-ATTACHED NOTE- — 3) That the authorization of such variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and that the character of the district will not be changed by the granting of the variance. Sr.h, ATTACHED NOTE The application may be deferred by the staff or the Board of Zoning Appeals, if sufficient information necessary to this review has not be submitted by the deadline. • I hereby certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. CLA afLi2 D14 Signature ANC QUEEN ate Receipt # Date 1 WE ARE PROPOSING TO INSTALL A THREE SIDED BUILD HE OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE LOGO STYLE LETTERS (AS PER DRAWINGS) . THE REAR SIDE OF THIS SIGN WILL BE MOUNTED FLUSH TO THE REAR GABLE OF THE OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE . THIS SIGN WILL PROJECT FROM THE BUILDING APROX. 9 ' 9" . THERE WILL BE AMPLE SUPPORT FROM BEHIND THE GABLE TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THIS SIGN . JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT #1 : WE FEEL THAT STRICT APPLICATION OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE WILL POSE UNDUE HARDSHIP FOR TWO REASONS A) WE ARE ALLOWED NO FREE-STANDING SIGN B) THE REAR ELEVATION OF THHI _BIIJNG PROVIDES GREATEST VISIBILITY FROM US 29 . r NO SIGN IS CUR TLY ALLOWED_� OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE FEEL T NO SIGN WILL POSE UNDUE HARDSHIP TO THE VIABILITY OF THE RESTAURANT . STATEMEN NE FEEL THAT OTHER PROPERTIES IN THE ING DISTRICT DO NOT SHARE THE SAME HARDSHIP FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON . A) THE LOCATION OF THE OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE RUNS PARALLEL WITH US 29 . THERE IS A RETAINING WALL +/- 5 ' THAT RUNS ALL ALONG THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE - THIS PROVIDES PORE VISIBILITY FROM US 29 - THIS HARDSHIP IS NOT SHARED BY OTHERS . HIS VARIANCE WILL NOT BE OF SUBSTANTIAL RTY AND THE CHARACTER OF THE DISTRICT WILL NOT BE CHANGED. WE FEEL THAT WE HAVE MET ALL OTHER CITY REQUIREMENTS. THIS SIGN WILL POSE NO SAFETY HAZARDS , AND WILL NOT BE AN "EYESORE" TO THE PUBLIC . • VARIANCE The current application form shall be completed by the applicant in its entirety (the request should be clear) . THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHALL ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND IS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT. ( ✓{Application and justification statement. (Application signed by owner or authorized agent. ( ) Most recently approved recorded plat. If none exists, then a copy of the deed description for the property or properties involved in the request. ((The appropriate drawings showing all existing and proposed improvements on the property, with dimensions and distances to property lines, and any special conditions of the property that may justify the request. (V' The owners contact person and mailing address and daytime phone numbers. ((The proper fee payable to the County of Albemarle. THE ZONING DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE APPLICANT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. ( ) Board of Zoning Appeals notice letter. ( ) One public notice sign for each road frontage. ( ) Instructions for posting signs. • ( ) Applicant receives Board of Zoning Appeals action letter following the hearing. C ! ' 8/ii/?q (Person ,acceptiong application) Dgte IUwIw w WVA11vV SIGN INDUSTRIES, INC. P.O. BOX 165778 IRVING,TEXAS 75016-5778 AUGUST 11 , 1994 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE ZONING DEPT. 401 MCINTIRE RD. , CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902-4596 ATTN : JOHN GRADY RE : VARIANCE -- OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE JOHN , AS PER OUR MANY CONVERSATIONS, I AM FORWARDING THE VARIANCE PACKAGE ON THE ABOVE MENTIONED PROJECT. I WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY MY INFORMATION . IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WE WILL BE ALLOWED, WITH OUT QUESTION , ONE 4 ' X 16 ' SINGLE FACE BUILDING SIGN TO BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT ELEVATION , AND TWO 3' X 12 ' SINGLE FACE BUILDING SIGN ON EITHER SIDE ELEVATION . WHAT IS IN QUESTION , IS THE PROJECTING SIGN THAT WE ARE APPLYING FOR VARIANCE ON . THIS PROJECTING SIGN WILL BE AS PER DRAWING ENCLOSED . THE SIGN COMPANY THAT IS GOING TO BE INSTALLING THE ABOVE MENTIONED SIGNS WILL PICK UP PERMITS ON WHAT IS ALLOWED EARLY NEXT WEEK . IN MY RECORDS, I SHOW THE NEXT VARIANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER THE 13TH . I AM HOPEFUL THAT I HAVE ENCLOSED EVERY THING THAT YOU NEED FOR US TO BE SCHEDULED FOR THAT HEARING. IF I HAVE NOT PLEASE ADVISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR IF I CAN BE OF ANY FURTHER SERVICE PLEASE FEEL FEE TO CONTACT MY OFFICE . THANK YOUak_celct- RECEIVED Aug /2 1994 ANGELA QUEEN ACCOUNT COORDINATOR ALBEMARLE COUNTY ZONING DEPARTMENT • CC: FILE 908 E. PIONEER, SUITE 100 IRVING,TEXAS 75061 214-579-4899 (METRO) 214-445-1227 FAX 214-579-2969 II%+Iww WI,a11vV SIGN INDUSTRIES, INC. P.O. BOX 165778 IRVING,TEXAS 75016-5778 TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN FROM: ANGELA QUEEN WALCO SIGN INDUSTRIES , INC. RE : CHECK RELEASE AS PER DISCUSSION WITH JOHN GRADY, I AM RELEASING A CHECK ORIGINALLY ISSUED FOR THE FIRST VARIANCE WALCO APPLIED FOR ON THE CHARLOTTESVILLE OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE , I AM GIVING YOU AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY THAT CHECK TO THE NEW VARIANCE . IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MY OFFICE . THANK YOU ()A4A-CA- ANGELA QUEEN ACCOUNT COORDINATOR CC: FILE 908 E. PIONEER, SUITE 100 IRVING,TEXAS 75061 214-579-4899 (METRO) 214-445-1227 FAX 214-579-2969