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Department of Zoning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
(804) 296-5875 FAX (804) 972-4060
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PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF YOUR REQUEST ON
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JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE BASED ON THESE THREE (3) CRITERIA:
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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 hereb certify that the information provided on this application
and acc• panying information is accurate, true and correct to the
best o� my 'knowledge and belief.
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The Division of the Land Described herein is w'" 'tie Free Notes
Consent and in Accordance with the Desire of t idersigned I. Owner•Thomas-Ryder Partnersl
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CHARLOTTESVILLE DISTRICT NOIAAS B. COLN
ALBEMARLE COUNTY , VIRGINIA NO 1326
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.VIRGINIA 22901 86 202 01
SHEEHAN
ARCHITECTS
INTERIORS •ARC HITECTURE• PLANNING
July 31, 1995 C py
County of Albemarle
Department of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
Attn. Mr.William D. Fritz
Senior Planner
RE: Blue Ridge Health Alliance Major Site Plan Amendment
Dear Bill,
This letter is in reply to yours dated July 5, 1995, and provides responses to information
regarding the following items:
1. Submit a waiver request for grading within 20 feet of a residentially zoned property.
[32.6.6, 32.5.3 and 21.7.3];
2. Provide a request for modification to allow grading on critical slopes. [32.6.6, 36.5.3,
4.2.3, 4.2.3.2] , and in accord with section 4.2.5 and all of the provisions of 4.2.
3. The Comprehensive Plan, Open Space Plan indicates the area of the proposed
grading as buffer area. This item should be addressed.
1. Waiver Request for Grading Within 20 Feet of Residentially Zoned Property: This request is
being submitted as shown on the Amended Site Plan currently under review. The existing
landscape elements adjacent to residential property consist of pre-existing uncontrolled fill,
exhibiting rubble trash and other unsightly elements. The grading proposed would remove the
rubbish as a first step in preparing for the foundation pad for the "Versa-Lok" retaining wall. No
concrete footings are required for this system, and the grading would consist mainly of stacking
the retaining wall system from the existing grade at the foot of the wall and adding fill dirt as the wall
is brought up to the finished height. Using this system creates the absolute minimum disturbance
to the existing grades. With respect to 21.7.3, it is our submission that the proposed site design
is an improvement over the recently approved Site Plan which included a two level parking garage
in this area. The clearing necessary will also result in an improved design in that screening vines
and an attractive rusticated, colored wall will replace an unkempt steep bank of uncontrolled fill.
The major portion of the landscape retaining wall is in excess of 30 feet from the residential
property, which exceed the minimum setback required by 50 percent [21.7.3]. Additionally, the
proposed landscaping buffer screening exceeds the requirements as described in [32.7.9.7].
Therefore it is our position that the improved landscape retaining wall design, the additional
landscaping proposed, the elimination of the parking garage, and the minimal amount of grading
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Mr.William D. Fritz
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required, all support this waiver request for grading within 20 feet of a residentially zoned
property.
Request for Modification to Allow Grading on Critical Slopes: The intent of section 4.2 in the
ordinance, as it applies, is to conserve steep hillsides with respect to drinking water, soil erosion,
sedimentation, and water pollution. The Comprehensive Plan includes critical slopes under
natural resources because they require protection in order to maintain the balance between
slope, soils, geology, and vegetation. The existing site's steep slopes are not the natural terrain or
grades. This area of the site is characterized as uncontrolled fill dirt, which exhibits elements of
rubble, trash, rock and other debris. The proposed construction will have minimal grading
requirements other than removing organic vegetation, and leveling for the first course of the
"Versa-Lok" retaining wall. No concrete footings or mortar is required. Additional clean fill and
geosynthetic reinforcement to reinforce the soil will be added. Literature of the proposed system
is attached for your review.
Even in its present state, with the installed landscaping, is susceptible to erosion from heavy rain
given the loose structure of the soil. The existing grades and unkempt vegetation cannot be
characterized as an "aesthetic resource". The proposed construction of the landscape retaining
wall will create a permanent structure to retain the earth. Runoff from the parking lot will be
collected by the storm drainage system and directed to the existing storm water detention pond.
The end result will provide for less erosion of the critical slope, and an engineered control of storm
water and sedimentation.
The provision of septic field construction and effluent as described in Section 4.2 do not apply
since no septic development is proposed.
Since the proposed grading does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan's objective of
preserving and managing the County's natural resources in order to protect the environment and
to conserve natural resources for future use, the Owner requests relief to allow grading on a
critical slope. The proposed strategy for construction of the retaining wall addresses both soil
erosion issues and runoff control and storm water detention.
The Comprehensive Plan. Open Space Plan indicates the Area of the Proposed Grading as
Buffer Area. This buffer area between the site and the adjacent residential area is to be
maintained as much as possible. Additional landscape buffer planting is proposed, as well as an
architecturally attractive rusticated stone masonry retaining wall. Furthermore, Appendix B, of the
Comprehensive Plan [p.250] recommends the following general standards as guidance in
commercial developments,
"E. Employ commercial office uses as transitional areas between
residential areas and heavier commercial or industrial areas."
Mr.William D. Fritz
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The conversion of the proposed use from a commercial carpet retailer/wholesaler to the more
upscale use of all office space by QualChoice, is in conformance with the intent of this section of
the Comprehensive Plan.
I trust these responses address the concerns contained in your letter. I will be following up with
the Variance request for parking in the required setback. Should you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Peter L Sheeran
cc: P. Ryder
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