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Home My WebLink AboutVA200100013 Application 2001-06-28 . t County of Albemai Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road $ir N 4 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 IV (804) 296-5875 FAX (804) 972-4060 VA- aOb 1- 013 DATE: 041 FEE: $95. 00 ?d , STAFF: 6 (oA VARIANCE APPLICATION OWNER (as currently listed in Real Estate) Name Emmanuel Episcopal Church Phone ( 540 ) 456 - 6334 PO Box 38 Address Greenwood, Virginia 22943 APPLICANT (if different from above) Name same as above Phone ( ) - Address CONTACT PERSON (if different from above) Name W. Douglas Gilpin, Jr. , FAIA Phone (434 )977 - 4480 Day Phone (434 )977 - 4480 Dalgliesh, Eichman, Gilpin & Paxton, PC Address PO Box 2555 [206 Fifth Street, NE] , Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 LOCATION•: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 7601 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Greenwood, Virginia 22943 PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF YOUR REQUEST ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET. /f OFFICE USE ONLY , , I 1 li$-e TAX MAP 010 , PARCEL I 3 ; TM , P ; TM , P d ZONED: 'RA ORDINANCE SECTION: Li . tS . W �s Board of Zoning Appeals Date: 8 / 7 / oI r" ( ) Special Permit ( ) Variance P‘16 ( ) Proffers BZA ACTION: -ol ,, • „, VA-2001-013 (Sign #3) — Emmanuel Episcopal Church (owner/applicant). Located on S side of Rt 250W, approx. 0.3 mi. W of inters w/Rt 691 . TM 70/Parcel 13, zoned Rural Areas and Entrance Corridor. Request is to permit a variance in the division of square footage of two freestanding signs. The ordinance allows two signs totaling 24 sq. ft, but no sign may exceed 12 sq. ft. The church wants to retain their 6.8 sq. ft sign and add a new 17.02 sq. ft sign. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: SEE ATTACHED CONTINUATION SHEET JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE BASED ON THESE THREE (3) CRITERIA: 1) That the strict application of this ordinance would produce undue hardship. SEE ATTACHED CONTINUATION SHEET 2) That such hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity. SEE ATTACHED CONTINUATION SHEET 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. SEE ATTACHED CONTINUATION SHEET 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 accompanyi information is accurate, true and correct to the be t of my kn w ed e and belief. 6/28/01 ILI I/4 4 ja P natur Date Receipt# De . DOUGL S G , JR. , FAIA DALGLIESH, EICHMAN, GILPIN & PAXTON, P.C. Architecture + Historic Preservation ♦ Planning John D.Dalghesh,Jr.,AIA D Diana Johnson,AIA Edward L Eichman,Jr,AIA Margaret W.DeMallie,Assoc AIA W Douglas Gilpin,Jr,FAIA Robert L.Paxton,AIA Megan H Loyd,Business Administrator Variance Application Department of Zoning County of Albemarle Continuation Sheet 28 June 2001 Emmanuel Episcopal Church PO Box 38 Greenwood, Virginia 22943 (540)456-6334 Description of Request: In the spring of 2001,Albemarle County approved the placement of a new sign for Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Greenwood (please see enclosed sign drawing and east facing photograph showing the proposed sign location). Upon receiving approval of the sign,the Church was advised that an existing metal sign(measuring 24"wide and 48"high)must be removed from the entrance. The ordinance states that two(2)signs are permitted if the aggregate size is no more than 24 square feet, but that no single sign can exceed 12 square feet. The original existing sign was installed in the 1950s, and is the standard "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You" sign found at almost every Episcopal Church entrance. I have enclosed two views of the sign. Furthermore,the existing sign can be seen in the distance of the larger photograph that shows the recently approved sign. It is the Church's desire to retain the nationally recognized Episcopal Church sign. The existing sign is 6.8 square feet,and the new sign is 17.02 square feet. Both signs total 23.82 square feet,which is .18 square feet less than the maximum area the County presently allows. It should be noted that the new sign is being installed to provide better visibility of the Church's location from Route 250. Justification: 1. When the new sign is installed,the ordinance now requires removal of the existing sign. This sign is used on numerous other historic Episcopal churches throughout the United States, and would deprive the Church of sharing a nationally recognized symbol. 2. There are no other Episcopal churches in the immediate vicinity of Emmanuel Episcopal Church; it is unique to Emmanuel Episcopal Church. 3. As seen in the large photograph, "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You" sign is small, low key, and almost indistinguishable as it hangs from its black pole and is set in front of the spruces and pine trees. As a result of its low impact nature, it was the Church's desire to apply for the new sign's permit in December 1999. _ 1 [3 ( 1. _5--.�� r J . '' JUN 2 9 2001 'L/ BUtiDl'"G CIAAE 7 . r cS P.O.BOX 2555,206 Fifth Street,N E,CHARLOTTESVILLE,VIRGINIA 22902-2555 TELEPHONE.804-977-4480 FAX 804-296-8720 0 • 10/()JC10/6/6///Ce/XCA GREENWOOD, VIRGINIA 22943 June 28, 2001 Attn: Sharon Taylor Department of Building Code and Zoning Services County of Albemarle 401 McIntyre Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Dear Ms Taylor: This is written to confirm that Mr. Doug Gilpin, Jr. is fully authorized to sign for and act on behalf of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Greenwood, in all matters concerning the County of Albemarle on site planning issues. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Faithfully, ( -kik) CA -1 )%\ (ZUD) The Reverend Charles F. Mullaly, Jr. Rector 1 O /• p�vt�I. �e j p• � `�otw11aa�11�a .,\91' ' • .i �j. /• + Pala d li " r• ,; \/ ,`o%°� 66\°3 PARCEL - X . 0 \-/.-% cofs'. .• . 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