HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA200000022 Review Comments 2000-08-01 STAFF PERSON: John Shepherd
PUBLIC HEARING: August 1, 2000
STAFF REPORT VA-2000-22
OWNER/APPLICANT: Allan D. and Stephanie K. Schuck
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 103/43C
ZONING: RA, Rural Areas
ACREAGE: 2.010
LOCATION: 3670 Presidents Road is located on the west side of Route
795, approximately 1 mile south of the intersection with
Route 620.
TECHNICAL REQUEST AND EXPLANATION: The applicant requests a variance from
Section 10.4, Area and Bulk Regulations, which requires a 25 foot front setback. In
order to construct a 21' x 24' detached carport on the north side of the dwelling, a side
setback reduction from 25 feet to 11 feet is needed.
RELEVANT HISTORY: None
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND QUALIFYING CONDITIONS:
This 2.010 acre parcel contains a dwelling with a rear deck. With that improvement, it is
staffs opinion that the owners now enjoy a reasonable use of this property. Approval of
the request would be a convenience to the applicant. However there are additional
factors the Board may wish to consider.
At the time the house was built in 1979, this parcel was adjacent to a 60 foot wide
pipestem that was part of adjoining Parcel 39A. The detached carport could have been
constructed in the proposed location at that time without the need for a variance.
Section 4.11 .2.1 permits accessory structures to be located within 6 feet of a side
property line. However, on July 24, 1997 Parcel 39A was subdivided and access to
Parcel 39A and 39B was established by a private road located within the pipestem. As a
result, the yard adjacent to the pipestem was converted from a side to a front yard.
Section 4.11.2.1 does not permit a reduced setback for accessory structures in front
yards. The division of the adjoining parcel increased the related setback for accessory
structures on the subject property from 6 feet to 25 feet.
There are other conditions on the property the Board may take into account as it
considers alternative carport locations:
• There is a wet weather stream located on the property. The stream is not shown on
the USGS map and it is not located in the watershed of a drinking water reservoir in
Albemarle County. Therefore, no buffer is required for the stream. However, the
Engineering Department recommends a 10 foot buffer from drainage courses. Also,
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up to the current proposal, the development of this lot has been confined to the area
between the stream and the road.
• The house is constructed on a walkout basement with an entrance on the opposite
end from the proposed carport.
• The well is located to the rear of the deck. The septic field is located in front of the
house.
• The rear portion of the lot is wooded.
Taking these physical characteristics into account, staff is of the opinion that the carport
could be located on the other end of the house or to the rear of the house without the
need for a variance. Both of these alternatives would be less convenient to the
applicant. The stream restricts, but does not preclude location of the carport in either of
these areas. The site in the rear of the house is further restricted by the well. The site on
the south side of the house is on the grade of the basement. This location would require
either the realigning the driveway from the existing entrance or the construction of a
new entrance and driveway. Any rerouting of the driveway would need to accommodate
the drainfield.
APPLICANT'S JUSTIFICATION AND STAFF COMMENT: A review of the variance
criteria provided by the applicant and comments by staff follows:
Hardship
The applicant comments that the variance is necessary:
The only option of the carport is to the east side of existing structure. This location is
where the existing driveway is, Therefore the carport should be built at existing
driveway. The carport is needed to protect my work vehicle and my wife's car. A carport
is desired for the safety of my two children, two years and four months in age. The
loading and unloading of my kids in inclement weather creates a hazardous situation. A
carport will solve this problem.
Staff acknowledges the proposed location of the carport, aligned with the existing
driveway is a logical location. However, staff cannot identify any hardship approaching
confiscation as described in the Code of Virginia relating to granting a variance. As
discussed, since reasonable use already exists, there is no undue hardship
1. The applicant has not provided evidence that the strict application of the
ordinance would produce undue hardship.
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Uniqueness of Hardship
The applicant notes:
Referencing the physical survey of Lot 12, a stream exists during the rainy season. The
easement distance from the stream eliminates the building of the carport on two sides of
my house. This physical feature hampers my ability to build a carport on my property, as
opposed to my adjoining property owners.
Staff finds nothing unique in the required 25 foot front setback applied to this parcel.
However, staff finds this particular situation is somewhat unique in that the action of
others, the subdivision of an adjoining parcel, converted the side adjoining a pipestem
to a front adjoining a private road serving two parcels. This increased the required
setback for accessory structures from 6 feet to 25 feet.
The applicant has provided evidence that such hardship is not shared generally
by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity.
Impact on Character of the Area
The applicant offers:
The carport will be built to appear similar in aesthetics with my house on the property.
The carport will enhance the overall appearance of my property. The authorization of
this variance will not affect my adjacent property owners because existing tree lines
separating my property from my adjacent property owners will NOT be affected in any
way.
Staff agrees the treed buffer adjacent to the private right-of-way lessens the visual
impact of the proposed carport from the adjoining property. Staff finds that the
construction of this proposed carport at this location will not change the character of the
district.
3. The applicant has provided evidence 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.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Since only two of the three criteria have been met, staff recommends denial. However, if
the Board finds cause to approve this request, staff recommends the following
condition:
v This variance is for the activity described in this file only. Any further expansion
will require amendment to this variance.
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