HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202100015 Resubmittal 2021-10-236PROUDABUSIL GALE &c ASSOC., Inc.
A PROFESSIONTAL CORPORATION Seridng Virginia Since ig50'
October 23, 2021
Mr. Cameron Langille
Principal Planner
Albemarle County Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Revised Belvedere Special Exception
SE20210005
Dear Cameron:
Attached please find revised documents supporting the above referenced Special
Exception.
Thank you for working through these requests. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you
have concerns or require additional information.
Sincerely,
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Don Franco
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Bclvedere Variance Requests 10/23/2021
1. ELIMINATE 2019-01413SF LANDSCAPING CONDITION #3
Requirement
Screening shall be installed in accordance with County Code § 18-32.7.9.7 and
completed prior to a certificate of occupancy for the lot adjacent to the Conservation
Area. The landscape plan for the screening must be submitted and approved prior to a
building permit being issued for that lot. (Variance #S4, Condition #3)
Proposed
We request removal of Condition 43, Variance #54 and release of the posted landscape
bond.
Justification
Over the years, the street has gone from the buffered interconnection (Figure 1) to a typical
internal intersection (Figure 2). The Application Plan provided an interconnection through
Block 9 to an adjacent parcel, TMP 62-161). The adjacent property has since been
purchased and is now being developed as part of Belvedere and the preference is to treat
this as an internal intersection versus an interconnection. Our request allows the corner
lot to address both streets and the intersection and is more consistent with other
intersections with the PUD. The request does not impact the open space tables.
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Belvedere Variance
2. UPDATE THE BUILT FORM OF BELVEDERE
Requirements
A predominately two-story street elevation is encouraged with a minimum of 50% of
homes being two story. (COD, General Style, Form, Massing and Proportion of
Structures, p. 23)
Similar building elevations shall be separated to minimize the awareness of repetitive
floor plans and elevations. For single family detached homes an identical house front
elevation may not be repeated more than once in anygrouping of 6 or fewer adjacent
lots sharing frontage on a common street. An identical plan may not be constructed
on lots thatface each other across a roadway other than an Alley. (COD, General Style,
Form, Massing and Proportion of Structures, p. 23)
50% of the detached homes shall have front porches with a minimum depth of 7 feet
and a minimum width of 15 feet Lots requiring such porches will be determined by the
ASC (COD, General Style, Form, Massing and Proportion of Structures, p. 23)
Proposed
A predominately two-story street elevation is encouraged with a minimum of 50% of
homes being two story. This requirement shall not apply to Blocks Band 10.
Similar building elevations shall be separated to minimize the awareness of repetitive
floor plans and elevations. For single family detached homes an identical house front
elevation may not be repeated more than once in any grouping of 3 or fewer adjacent
lots sharing frontage on a common street. An identical plan may not be constructed
on lots that face each other across a roadwayother than an Alley.
50% of the detached homes shall have front porches with a minimum depth of 7 feet
and a minimum width of 15 feet. Lots requiring such porches will be determined by the
ASC. This reguire►nent shall not apply to Blocks Band 10,
Add to the end of Section 3, page3l.
c. FUTURE AMENDMENTS TO THESE STANDARDS AND THE BELVEDERE
ARCHITECURAL CODE
Upon completion of the Belvedere Development and after the Developer of
Belvedere has turned over control of the Architectural Standards Committee to
the duly elected Board of Directors of the Belvedere Neighborhood Association
Inc. in accordance with Article X Section 12 of the Belvedere Declarations a
Covenants and Restrictions (as originally recorded in Albemarle County land
records at Book 3545 Page 11 any aspect of these Standards and Code may be
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Belvedere Variance
amended by the Belvedere Neighborhood Homeowners Association membership
by tire same process and by the same 2/3rds majority vote of the membership
necessary to amend the Belvedere Declarations, as is outlined in Article XI
Section 2 of the Belvedere Declaration.
Any future amendments made by the Association Board under this paragrauh
shall not require any further Variation to the Albemarle County Code the
Association shall be under no obligation to apply for such, and the Association
may proceed subject only to the review of the Virginia Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation's (DPOR) Common Interest
Community (CIQ Board,
Justification
Since the project was zoned in 2005, the County's approach to Neighborhood Model
Districts (NMD) has evolved. The focus has shifted from prescribing the outcome to
providing for more flexibility and fewer metrics. Both staff and the development team
agree that the character of the NMD is established and the reduction in details will not
negatively impact the outcome.
While no changes to the built form are proposed, eliminating requirements such as two-
story buildings and front porches, simplifies the COD, reduces the time required review and
monitor these items, and reduces recordkeeping. This request originated with building
permit and zoning inspection staff.
Adding the new language allows the residents to self -govern and reduces the potential for
zoning violations and the need for variations, special exceptions, and zoning amendments
in the future.
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Belvedere Variance Requests 10/23/2021
4. UPDATE AND REVISE TABLES 1 & 2
Requirement
Section 2 Planned Land Uses of the COD states:
The residential unit count and densities are shown on the following Tables 1 and 2.
The residential units shown below may be adjusted by block and unit type, • however
the total maximum number of units shall not exceed 775. (COD p. 5)
BELVEDERE MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES
BLOCK
GROUP
AREA
AC
TABLE 1 MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES
SFD
SFA TH
APARTMENT MF
CARRIAGE
HOUSE
UNITS
Total
Density
1
15.08
0
0
12
0
12
0.80
2
26.83
0
20
302
0
322
12.00
3
12.48
25
0
0
14
39
3.13
4
16.68
32
11
0
36
1 69
4.14
5
6.86
34
0
0
24
58
8.45
6
9.32
30
9
0
14
53
5.69
7
8.72
34
0
0
32
66
7.57
8
7.90
27
16
0
26
69
8.73
9
9.41
25
0
0
0
25
2.66
10
93.4
52
0
0
10
62
0.66
Total
206.68
259
56
314
146
775
3.75
Variation #26 (approved 2.3.10) modifies Tables 1 and 2 showing maximum and
minimum residential units by block and residential density.
Variation #37 (approved 10.12.10) modifies Tables 1 showing maximum residential
units.
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BELVEDERE MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES REVt
BLOCK
GROUP
AREA
AC
TABLE 2 MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES
SFD
SFA TH
APARTMENT MF
CARRIAGE
HOUSE
UNITS
Total
Density
1
15.08
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
26.83
0
19
218
0
237
8.83
3
12.48
25
0
0
14
39
3.13
4
16.68
28
11
0
22
61
3.66
5
6.86
29
0
0
16
45
6.56
6
9.32
28
0
0
11
39
4.18
7
8.72
30
0
0
20
50
5.73
8
7.90
22
0
0
0
42
5.32
9
9.41
23
0
0
0
23
2.44
10
93.43
50
0
0
0
50
0.54
Total
206.68
235
30
218
103
586
2.84
Proposed
This variation modifies Tables 1 and 2 showing maximurn and minimum residential
units by block and residential density to allow some or all the units in Block 8 to
developed in Block 10. Any unused units in Block 10, shall be carried to Block 8.
Justification
Based on development of the project to date, the project will fall short of its approved
density. Allowing this density to shift will allow Block 10 to achieve a density more
appropriate for a designated growth area.
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5. ADD PLANNED LAND USES FOR SUPERBLOCK
Requirement
Section 2 Planned Land Uses of the COD describes the general features of each block:
Blocks 5 through-8 - These Blocks radiate off of the Village green and Belvedere
Boulevard and are characterized by lots of multifamily residential that are primarily
alley loaded. Lots would range between 30' and 60' in width with town homes and
multifamily interspersed in several locations. Along the railroad, a 1 00'ROW is being
reserved for the future Parkway. In the interim, this area will be used for open
recreation fields and interconnecting trails. Pocket parks and the Neighborhood
Center site will serve as the primary amenities and identity of these neighborhoods.
(COD p. 8)
Block -This Block encompasses the outermost transect which is a ridge top
overlooking the Rivanna (R)iver. The outer edge of this ridge will have front loaded
single family homes sited on predominantly larger lots (60' width and above). Most
clearing. Grading and home footprints would occur above the 25% slopes, and Open
Space and Linear Park J in the form of conservation and preservation areas will allow
for the retention of large stands of forested area below the clustered lot pattern of
Block 10. The focal point of this neighborhood is an oval that contains a small cluster
of alley loaded, ridge top lots (40 (foot) width or larger) oriented towards the
centralized Park "L", (COD p. 9)
Proposed
Add the following to the end of Regulating Land Use:
Blocks 8 and 10 -These blocks represent buildout of Belvedere. Although the general
descriptions provided above will still apply, specific references to housing typology and
lot width are amended to allow for SFD, SFA, and TH units in both blocks. Multifamily
units are prohibited. The minimum lot width shall be 20'.
Justification
This adjustment, combined with Request #4. In addition to simplifying implementation of
the buildout of Belvedere, this request provides the additional flexibility and allow for
better utilization of the permitted densities.
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