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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA200200006 Application 2002-03-04 l c - County of Albemarle i Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 (804) 296-5875 FAX (804) 972-4060 VA- 2 00 P• -001' DATE: ` 67_ FEE: $95. 00 -pm STAFF: < 94 11/4 VARIANCE APPLICATION rp OWNER (as currently listed in Real Estate) Pi •e0on Pry 9 4v.h C Name £f n cold >D.&7()\ Phone ( ) - Address ��23 Per1r1� (gin C,l,,arkaesv�ilr 1��1 �-Zcio5 APPLICANT (if different from above) Name iCt 'ur, Phone (434 ) Z42. - 1121 Address ZCoe3 pey„r,.t (qhf� Gam/o cr.'/Lc. ( 'Lz,.a3 CONTACT PERSON (if different from above) Name 00ac Phone (434) 964-_ 44i1 Day Phone ( ) Address itS1 Cta✓L c TYct (C.esu,tck 'Jk z z141 LOCATION: ea c-E- ''-- Lac .0eJ ee0 ttik,k LUoy P-coet Gtb.o[ Roca/in Cu. ,tuici 01-1 PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF YOUR REQUEST ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET. F-,© p � �� 1(14°1OFFICE USE ONLY 4�� ��( TAX MAP GO , PARCEL 1S, ; TM , P ; TM , P ZONED: kb ORDINANCE SECTION: 4. i y , r D Board of Zoning Appeals Date: i/l/0A LU' S 3 (/g1N. ( ) Special Permit ( ) Variance ( ) Proffers BZA ACTION: AP?bvaD' '5 . 0 )J7102 VA-2002-006 (Sign #4) —Webland Park sign; Pierson Properties, Inc (owner)/David Souza (applicant). Located on the E side of Hydraulic Rd adjacent to the N of Birnam Wood subdivision. TM 61/Parcel 18D, zoned Residential-10. Variance to reduce the frontage required for a freestanding sign from 100 to 67 ft, a variance of 33 ft. To allow the location of a freestanding sign on Hydraulic Rd which names the development. c A • DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: 1d Skeels 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. 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. 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. t9i/Ge:q ( /1/cz- Pi go() 6A Si ature 7 Date Receipt# ate �JJ 'j • 'rKL_ Variance Request Webland Park Sign TM 61 Parcel 18D March 4, 2002 Description of Request The only access to the developable area on Tax Map 61 Parcel 18D fronts on Hydraulic Road. The frontage on Hydraulic Road measures 67.83 feet. The Albemarle County Code, section 4.15.10 requires 100 feet or more of continuous street frontage for a freestanding sign. This request is to place a freestanding sign (see attached graphic), externally illuminated (shielded, using less than 3,000 lumens), height maximum six feet and sited five feet from the property line. Placing a freestanding sign on this parcel requires a variance of 32.17 feet. This parcel is in the R-10 zoning district. The development proposed is multifamily apartment buildings. Justification 1) That the strict application of this ordinance would produce undue hardship. Shape of the property - The property is accessed from Hydraulic Road. The frontage along Hydraulic Road measures 67.83 feet. This width continues for 690 feet until it widens to 181.57 feet. This lot shape is often referred to as a pipe stem lot. The parcel measures 3.11 acres. It has been combined with two other parcels that share the access from Hydraulic Road. The total combined acreage measures 6.78 acres. This unusual shape allows a sizable developable area, but limits the visibility of the proposed development. Topography - The elevation from Hydraulic Road to the developable area drops forty-eight feet. The change in elevation screens the development from Hydraulic Road. Because this development will not be visible from Hydraulic Road it makes a sign extremely important to locate the access to Webland Park. Vegetation - The approved site plan for Webland Park requires saving existing large trees, and planting trees along the access road to the residential development. The vegetation screens the development from Hydraulic Road. There is no visual cue that the development exists. The only indication will be the County standard Webland road sign. Safety - Hydraulic Road carries a large number of vehicle trips per day. There are few areas on Hydraulic Road to turn and retrace your steps if you miss the entrance to Webland Park. It is important to provide a clear signal to the vehicular user that is visible for a reasonable distance. The existing County standard Webland Road street sign is not easily recognizable and legible for the distance necessary to stop and turn from Hydraulic Road. For a development this size (40 townhouse units) one would expect to see a sign identifying the entrance. 2) That such hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity. It is not known how many other properties within the R-10 zoning district are pipe stem lots. It is unlikely that there are a large percentage of lots in the urban areas that are shaped like the Webland site. The properties within the vicinity fronting on Hydraulic Road do not share the shape and topography with the Webland property. They are able to build close to the road. The frontage of the adjacent properties is greater than 100 feet. The buildings on other sites in the vicinity are visible from Hydraulic Road. 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. The sign proposed will reflect the character of the area. The design proposed is conservative; it has limited colors and design elements. This sign will be a low sign supported by rock pillars surrounded by low growing vegetation. The colors on the sign will be blue and green on a white background. The lighting proposed is external, shielded and the intensity will measure less than 3,000 lumens. The stone pillars will be reflecting the color of indigenous stone. The shrubs proposed will be evergreen chosen to reflect the soil conditions, solar aspect requirements and availability. There is a stonewall across Hydraulic at the Roslyn Ridge entrance, and a low wooden sign advertising the entrance to Birnham Woods. The proposed Weblands sign will not detract from the character of the area, nor will it be a detriment to the Hydraulic Road streetscape. Variance Request Webland 2 March 4, 2002 �c� 1 Lios003? 001314 • 2D0: by 7. =w-- . 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My commission expires: 1, • Ar Not./ Pub ic STATE OF VIRGINI CITY/GGVNR OF [*fit- , to-wit: The oregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this H It day of 4.440yy0 , 2002 on behalf of The Rives C. Mircr • and Asap M. Preston E�u;ationa'. Fund, Inc. by Garrett M. Smith, its President. M} commission expires: ala doumant No ii::y F'`t.�ilJ1.LC �� 44,,, it* I I:t��}�are] ti o. Z.int.a, Milnor Curter, Ltd. 414 Part acre tt ?7.1::1,,ttvsville• VA 22902 • 2 ti L ¢'; ► AK2I44PGOO40 1 I i i , • State Tax 029 S_ • 5c) VIRGINIA:In the Clerk's Office of the County Tax 213 S_ C rcuit Court of Albemark County,VA Transfer Fee 212 S I . OQ An. a 4 20t7� _this Clerk's F-e 301 S 14.To n�was admitted to record at�ti St.Library 145 S 1.50 (1�. o'clockja .14.and the 1 Tech Fund 106 S 3.00 Tax imposed by Section 58.1-802 of the State Tax 038 S Code of Virginia has boen paid 1 Local Tax 220 S_ `' TES1E SHELBY I.MARSHALL,CLERK TOTAL S ali0•SC& _ By+ 1M�i[7'>M.11/im_,Dep Clerk i t I. • ,, i i ,., 4 44 F t. i i J if r4 a Y It: MI .r , Y ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF PIERSON PROPERTIES, INC. I hereby associate to form a stock corporation under the provisions of Chapter 9 of Title 13 . 1 of the Code of Virginia and to that end set forth the following: (a) The name of the corporation is : PIERSON PROPERTIES, INC. (b) The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized is : To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Virginia. (c) The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue and the par value per share are as follows : CLASS AND SERIES NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE PER SHARE OR NO PAR VALUE Common 1000 $0 . 00 (d) The post office address of the initial registered office including street and number is 11 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, in the City of Richmond, and the name of its registered agent is Beverley L. Crump, Esquire, who is a resident of Virginia and a member of the Virginia State Bar and whose address is the same as the registered agent office of the corporation. (e) The number of directors constituting the board of directors is two, and the name and address of the person who is to serve as the initial director is : NAME MAILING ADDRESS David A. Souza 2623 Penny Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Josh Goldschmidt 2623 Penny Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Date : June 19, 1998 Wendy now Incorp rator