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Home My WebLink AboutVA199800011 Application 1998-04-06 County of Albemarle Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 C, (804) 296-5875 FAX (804) 972-4060 /_ Q VA- 0 ( j DATE: VJ iJ FEE: $95. 00 ea STAFF: { Iv 1S VARIANCE APPLICATION 5f; A \$ OWNER (as currently listed in Real Estate) Name 3'okAN -T. AN SANDRR H. NOZA Phone (604) 973 -8409 Address 1::!0•BDX 14-10 L+220 \J►EwMONT -ROAD) EA'ROysV►LLE) VA 2293(o APPLICANT (if different from above) Name (,A g 0 a0 Phone ( ) - Address P r CONTACT PERSON (if different from above) Name Phone ( ) J �/ Day Phone ( ) Address 1a �� e LOCATION: L-5 f-A 5-' ( C4AtheIIle- I f5 PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF YOUR REQUEST ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET. OFFICE USE ONLY 0 Ae ' O 6 -OR - 00500 TAX MAP .030, PARCEIA ; TM , P ; TM , P ZONED: Al 1 ORDINANCE SECTION: ( Q Board of Zoning Appeals Date: C) / S /° 01 ( ) Special Permit ( ) Variance ( ) Proffers V') BZA ACTION: /z /�lr fi A h4tth,ed e 4 Give d . -1-o Il 0 VA-98-11. (Sign #18) John T. And Sandra H. Hoza, owner/applicants. Located on the W. side of Viewmont Rd. At its intersection with Stonefield Circle in Earlysville Heights. TM 31A Parcel A-5 is zoned VR, Village Residential. Request to reduce the side setback from 15 to 6 feet to allow a garage and covered stairwell to be added to an existing house.\qlr\ V DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: i\ P(/ i2P 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. .?.Xv " V - 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. ' ) r t 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. ,- a e,z. Ar/v 1101? li 'ign e ,Date Receipt# a e a SOT 5,EARL ysvi LLc ii,c7. Description of Request: Request a variance be granted to allow for the attachment of a garage, and covered stairwell entrance area onto the main residence, maintaining a 6 foot setback from the property line, as specified for unattached structures, rather than the 15 foot requirement for attached structures. Special Conditions of the Property: Strict application of the ordinance would require leaving a space between the existing main residence and the proposed construction, creating a channel which would cause serious water drainage problems in the open, outside basement stairwell, the basement of the main residence and the garage. Water drains onto my property from the three adjacent properties, which are higher in elevation and all slope into my property. The ground level of the adjacent property on my rear boundary is aproximately 12 feet higher than my driveway level. Water currently drains through the area for the proposed construction.The ground currently becomes saturated, leaving standing water 3 to 4 inches deep behind the main residence, depending on the intensity of the rain, and takes two days or more to drain completely. The area remains soggy for at least another day or two after this. The amount of space currently being used for drainage will be reduced. This will result in an increase in the volume and amount of water going through this area. Water, seeking the path of least resistance, would be naturally channeled through the open area, created by the strict application of this ordinance, bringing it closer to the house and into the existing outside basement stairwell, causing water problems to occur in the stairwell, the basement of the main residence, and the garage. The open, outside basement stairwell must be covered. It is 1 and 1/2 feet below the driveway level.The stairwell drain is below the septic and distribution box lines and though barely sufficient to handle a normal volume of rainfall, cannot handle the volume of water which occurs during heavy rains, or which will occur if this channel is created. Attaching the garage directly to the main structure, and incorporating the stairwell in the garage cannot be done to comply with the 15 foot restriction because of the difference in the driveway and stairwell levels. Location of septic tank, lines, distribution box and drain field lines prohibit the lowering of the driveway level to that of the outside basement stairwell. Lowering the driveway would require the relocation of the entire septic system and the installation of a new drain field. Toyv T. .yob Go 5..9/1Lysviit6": AV/3" Justification: 1) Strict application of this ordinance would produce undue hardship: Major additional excavation, construction and additional materials and equipment would be required, at considerable additional expense, to try to solve the problems that would be caused by the strict application of this ordinance: (1) Building a separate structure to cover the stairwell. (2) Building a high retaining wall around the stairwell to prevent water from flowing into the stairwell. (3) Installation of additional drain lines to direct water around the retaining wall to prevent pressure from collapsing the wall. (4) Installation of a "French Well", a sump pump, and additional drain lines behind and between the structures to capture the water and channel it away from the house, stairwell, and garage. (5) Installation of a larger stairwell drain and re-routing the drain line to handle the increased water. Installation of a new, larger drain would require septic and distribution box lines to be disrupted, requiring their re-installation and/or relocation. The granting of this varience to maintain a 6 foot property line setback and attach the two structures by a covered entranceway, over the existing, open basement stairwell, would solve all existing water problems, prevent more serious problems from occurring and eliminate the need for the major additional work and expense required for the solution of these problems. There is no other suitable location on the property for this construction.The drain field runs across the front of the property prohibiting this construction to be done on the other side of the house without relocating the drain field. 2) Hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity: None of the adjoining properties is experiencing a hardship or any problems in any areas or locations near the proposed construction area on my property. No problems will be created or experienced by any of the adjoining properties by the granting of this varience and this proposed construction. 3) Authorization of such variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and the character of the district will not be changed by the granting of this varience: Approval of this request will not cause any problems to occur on any of the adjoining properties, or adversly affect them in any way. Character of the district will not be changed by the granting of the varience. April 5, 1998 To whom it may concern: This is to state that I am aware that my neighbor,John Hoza, is requesting a variance in an effort to add a garage to his home on the side nearest my lot. This side of his home is the logical side to add a garage and I support his variance request. Sincerely, 944n W. Powell,Jr. Lot 6 Earlysville Heights 4230 Viewmont Road Earlysville, Va. 22936 973-4125 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1972 , . JURVEYED THE PROPERTY SHOWN ON THIS PLAT AND THE TITLE LINES AND WALLS OF THE BUILDING ARE SHOWN HEREON. :f.-� of/crt/ T �0�,9� gel- , ,`. r Cf/ _� /Q / WU.UAM >< ROUDARUfH. JR ;? / 4 / CERTIFIED LAND /SURVEYOR • CERTIFICATE NO. 655a. Jib VIEWMONT ROAD (50' ) g 30'02 E 'EPCO *---_--_- fot► 11.275.0' TO-qLQ Mina RD R/M D.8.46 ;- h.. t -- Pfa•f8f I _- -w ti„_ V•T.jT. R/y p.8, � P9. 346 I s _� r 30' BLDG. 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