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APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
❑ Request for a waiver, modification, variation or a Variation to a previously approved Planned
substitution permitted by Chapter 18 = 523.12 Development rezoning application plan or
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Provide the following
❑ 3 copies of a written request specifying the
section or sections being requested to be
waived, modified, varied or substituted, and
any other exhibit documents stating the reasons
for the request and addressing the applicable
findings of the section authorized to be waived,
modified, varied or substituted.
Provide the following
® 3 copies of the existing approved plan
illustrating the area where the change is
requested or the applicable section(s) or
the Code of Development. Provide a
graphic representation of the requested
change.
a 1 copy of a written request specifying the
provision of the plan, code or standard for
which the variation is sought, and state the
reason for the requested variation.
Project Name : Brookhill NMD (ZMA 2015-007) Variation #4 and #5
Current Assigned Application Number (HS, HO, CLE, SDP, SP or ZMA) ZMA 2015-007
Tax map and parcel(s): 46108 and 46-18A2
Applicant / Contact Person Collins Engineering
Address 200 Garrett Street, Suite K
Daytime Phone# (434 ) 293-3719 Fax# (
Owner of Record Crockett
Address 435 Park Street
City Charlottesville
City Charlottesville
State VA Zip 22902
Email scoff@collins-engineering.com
State VA Zip 22901
Daytime Phone# ( ) Fax# ( ) Email scoff@collins-engineerng.com
County of Albemarle
Community Development Department
401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126
Revised 7/1/2021
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APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE
If the person signing the application is someone other than the owner of record, then a signed copy of the
"CERTIFICATION THAT NOTICE OF THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE
LANDOWNER" form must be provided in addition to the signing the application below. (page 3)
Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign
By signing this application, I hereby certify that I own the subject property, or have the legal power to act
on behalf of the owner of the subject parcel(s) listed in County Records. I also certify that the information
provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true, and correct to the best of my
knowledge. By signing this application, I am consenting to written comments, letters and or notifications
regarding this application being provided to me or my designated contact via fax and or email. This consent does
not preclude such written communication from also being sent via first class mail.
Signature of Owner / Agent / Contract Purchaser
Scott R. Collins
Print Name
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY APPLICATION#
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Receipt #
10/22/21
434-293-3719
Daytime phone number of Signatory
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APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
CERTIFICATION THAT NOTICE OF THE
APPLICATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE LANDOWNER
This form must accompany this zoning application if the application is not signed by the owner of the property.
I certify that notice of the application for, Brookhill NMD variation Request #4 & #5
[Name of the application type & if kn
was provided to Crockett
owners
the owner of record of Tax Map and Parcel Number 4619138 and 46-18A2
by delivering a copy of the application in the manner identified below:
x Hand delivery of a copy of the application to Dayton Haugh
[Name of the record owner if the record owner is a person; if
the owner of record is an entity, identify the recipient of the
record and the recipients title or office for that entity]
on 10/22/21
Date
on
Mailing a copy of the application to
[Name of the record owner if the record owner is a person; if
the owner of record is an entity, identify the recipient of the
record and the recipients title or office for that entity]
Date
to the following address
[Address; written notice mailed to the owner at the
last known address of the owner as shown on the
current real estate tax assessment books or current real
estate tax assessment records satisfies this
requirement].
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Signature of Applicant
Scott R. Collins
Print Applicant Name
10/22/21
Date
Revised 7/1/2021
® COLLINS ENGINEERING
October 22, 2019
Cameron Langille
Senior Planner
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, VA 22902
800 E JEFFERSON CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
(�434 293 3719 Pt-i 434 293 3719 FX
( www.collins-engineering.com
RE: Brookhill— REQUEST FOR VARIATION FROM ZMA-2015-007
Variation 94 and Variation #5
Dear Cameron Langille:
Pursuant to Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance Section 8.5.5.3 VARIATIONS FROM
APPROVED PLANS, CODES, AND STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENTS, and on behalf of our
client, Riverbend Development (the "Applicant"), the developers of the Brookhill Property, (the
"Property"), we hereby request a variation of the Brookhill Neighborhood Model Code of
Development, dated October 13, 2016, approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 9, 2016
as part of ZMA 2015-007, and updated on August 8, 2018 for Variations # 1 and #2 (which was
approved on September 5, 2018 by the Board of Supervisors) and updated on May 6, 2019 for
Variation #3 (which was approved on October 16, 2019 by the Board of Supervisors).
Summary of Request for Special Exception (Variation #4)
The applicant is requesting two variations to the Code of Development (COD) for the Brookhill
Development. The first variation request is to allow a pedestrian mid -block pedestrian access
connection in lieu of a vehicular street connection to break up the streetscape. Block 16 and Block
17 are located within the Neighborhood Density Residential district, and the block size within this
district is between 400 feet and 700 feet. The intent is for a vehicular street connection within this
range to break up the length of the development block. A pedestrian mid -block access is allowed
within the Code of Development to break-up the block size; however, it is only allowed within the
Neighborhood Service Center. This variation is requesting to utilize the mid -block pedestrian
connection in lieu of a vehicular connection for the Block 16 and 17 development area to break-up
the block size within this section of the development.
Due to the existing topography within this section of Brookhill, Block 16 and 17 have been designed
to work with the existing drainage features and terrain. The connector road adjacent to Block 16 and
17 has been designed as an internal collector road for the development and will have landscaping
berms with extensive landscaping trees and shrubs along the roadway corridor. The lots with Block
16 and 17 have been designed to align with the connector road and will be screened from the
roadway with the proposed berm and landscaping features. A trailway has been designed to extend
from the greenway system through Block 16 and 17 to connect to the sidewalks along the connector
road. This trailway is proposed to cross over the roadway internal to Block 16 and 17 as a mid -block
crossing in lieu of a vehicular connection, which would impact this landscaping buffer and screening
along the corridor. The proposed trailway connection will be located within an approximately 30'
landscaped open space area, connecting the greenway system to the bike path and sidewalks along
the connector roadway.
We ask for the County's support of this minor variation #4 request to the Brookhill Code of
Development.
• We find that this request is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive
plan. The comprehensive plan focuses on both vehicular connections and pedestrian
connections within a development. Allowing this mid -block connection to be only pedestrian
oriented in lieu of vehicular creates a more desirable connection for pedestrians as they travel
between the sidewalk system along the connector road and the Greenway trail system.
Allowing the pedestrian connection only in this location maintains the landscaping features
and berms along the connector road.
• We find that this request does not increase the approved development density or intensity of
development. The overall density of the Brookhill Development that was established through
the Code of Development will not be increased with this variation.
• We find that this request does not adversely affect the timing and phasing of the development
or any other development in the zoning district This request has no impact to any other
development within the Brookhill Development or any other development in the general
vicinity.
• We find that this request does not require a special use permit. The proposed uses within this
block are a by -right use within the Brookhill Development.
• We find that this request is in general accord with the pumose and intent of the approved
application. The purpose and intent of the Brookhill Code of Development is being met with
this variation. A pedestrian access connection is permitted within the Neighborhood Service
Center by the COD, and this variation request is to allow the same concept for a mid -block
connection with a pedestrian connection for the development of Block 16 and 17, located
within a Neighborhood Residential area.
Summary of Request for Special Exception (Variation #5)
In the second variation request, the applicant is requesting a variation to the Code of Development
(COD) for Brookhill to update the Minimum and Maximum allowable densities within Blocks 12 &
13 that is listed in Table 5: Density Regulations. The variation request is to allow an increase in the
total maximum dwelling units for these (2) Block to accommodate the proposed mixture of housing
types. The COD allows a maximum of 25 units within Block 12 and 34 units within Block 13.
Block 13 proposes (15) townhouse units, (42) single family attached units, and (12) single family
detached units for a total of (69) units within the Block. The increase in density will allow for this
mixture of units, providing homes that vary in affordability for the home buyer, which is one of the
guiding principles of the Neighborhood Model District. Block 13 also provides a pocket park in
addition to the required pocket parks and open spaces by the Code of Development for the Brookhill
Neighborhood. This added open space will provide additional active recreational area for the added
single family attached and townhouse units. The Albemarle County Code requires 200 SF of active
open space per single family attached unit. The proposed pocket park area is 12,700 SF, and the total
recreational area per the additional single family attached units within Block 12 is 11,400 SF (57
units x 200 sf)..
Block 12 is proposing 27 single family detached units within this section of Brookhill, which is (2)
units over the current maximum dwelling units allowed within the Code of Development. With the
additional 0.7 acres Greenspace that Block 12 is providing, the proposed single family detached units
are smaller in size, allowing (2) additional units to be provided within this block. The smaller units
also create a more affordable SFD house, for the first time home buyer or someone that is looking to
downsize their current single family home. This proposed housing type is another type of housing
within the Brookhill development, giving the homebuyer another option for housing types.
The maximum overall density of Brookhill will not change with this variation request. Each
development Block within Brookhill has a minimum and maximum density. With the increase of
residential units within Blocks 12 and 13, some of the other development blocks will not be
developed at the maximum allowable units, but the development within these blocks will still meet
the code requirements of the minimum development units allowed. For example, Block 4 was
developed with 316 total units and the current code of development allows a minimum of 144 units
and maximum of 816 units. The total density of 2 units — 6 units per acre allowed within these (2)
Blocks will also not change. The increase in density is still consistent with the allowable density
within the Neighborhood Density Residential area of Block 12 and Block 13.
We ask for the County's support of this minor variation #5 request to the Brookhill Code of
Development.
• We find that this request is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive
plan. The Brookhill Neighborhood Model District was approved as being consistent with the
Land use Plan of Albemarle County. The Development provides opportunities for economic
development in Albemarle County and a variety of new housing options within the
Development Area. Brookhill, proposed as a mixed -use and walkable community, is
consistent with the principles of the Neighborhood Model while also protecting areas of
environmental sensitivity. This variation does not propose any change that would impact the
Application Plan for the Development's overall consistency with the Comprehensive plan.
The increase of greenspace and active recreational area within Blocks 12 and 13 provided
additional amenities for the increase in density within the Blocks.
• We find that this request does not increase the approved development density or intensity of
development. The overall density of the Brookhill Development that was established through
the Code of Development will not be increased with this variation. Some of the other blocks,
such as Block 4 with the apartment complex, are not being developed at the maximum
allowable density, which allows for increases in density in other blocks. The overall
Brookhill Development will not change or exceed the approved 1550 residential units for the
property.
• We find that this request does not adversely affect the timing and phasing of the development
or any other development in the zoning district This request has no impact to any other
development within the Brookhill Development or any other development in the general
vicinity.
• We find that this request does not require a special use permit. The proposed uses within
Block 12 and Block 13 are a by -right use within the Brookhill Development.
• We find that this request is in general accord with the pumose and intent of the approved
application. The purpose and intent of the Brookhill Code of Development is being met with
this variation. A maximum density increase allows for a mixture of housing types within
these (2) Blocks, and additional greenspace and active recreational open space is being
provided for the additional density.
Attached is the revised Table 5: Density Regulations with the proposed modification of the density
within Blocks 12 & 13.
Thank you again for the consideration of this variation for the Brookhill project, and please contact
me if you have any questions or require any further information.
Sincerely, �/�
3Ce&_Ce
Scott Collins
111412021
designated Growth Area, thus protecting the rural surroundings. Table 5 lists the allowable
density range for each block (not including the acreage of the Greenway) based on unit type and
mixture of uses.
Table 5: Density Regulations
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Maximum/Maximum Use Regulations per Rezoning Plan 1.2
3
Residential Uses
Non -Residential Uses
Z
Y
u
e
m
Block Area'
(acres)
Density Range
(units)
Dwelling
Unit
Minimum
Dwelling Unit
Maximum
Minimum Non-
Residential (SF)
Maximum Non-
Residential (SF)
12.0
3 — 34 units
36
408
50,000
130,OOO2
2
6.3
6 — 34 units
37
214
0
3Q0001
3
5.8
6 — 34 units
34
197
0
3Q0001
4
24.0
6 — 34 units
144
816
0
15,0004
5
6.6
2-6units
13
39
0
0
6
7.2
0- 1 unit
0
1
0
0
7
17.7
2-6units
35
106
0
0
8
20.7
2 —10 units
413
2003
0
0
9
9.6
2-6units
193
573
0
0
10
4.5
2-6units
9
27
0
0
11
5.7
2-6units
11
53
0
0
12
6.7
2-6units
8
27
0
0
13
11.7
2-6units
11
69
0
0
14
5.4
2-6units
10
32
0
0
15
16.9
2-6units
33
101
0
0
16
9.7
2-6units
19
58
0
0
17
15.8
2-6units
31
94
0
0
18
34.4
2-6units
68
206
0
0
19
3.2
0-1 unit
0
1
0
0
Total Comprehensive Plan
Recommended Densities:
Total Min. & Max. Allowed Density
552
2,589
50,000
205,OOO2
800
1550
50.000
130,0002
Variation #3: May 6, 2019 — Increased the Maximum allowable density in Block 8.
Variation #5: October 22, 2921— Increased the Maximum allowable density in Block 12 & Block 13.
1. Block areas are exclusive of Greenway area. A total of 53.6 acres is not included in the Density calculations for Brookhill.
2. Maximum non-residential square footage in each of these blocks and the total maximum non-residential square footage do
not include the square footage of ancillary uses as listed in Section 2.2 of the Code of Development.
3. Assisted living facilities & rest homes, nursing homes, and convalescent homes shall qualify as meeting the residential
component of the block, and shall not count against the minimum or maximum dwelling units in this block.
4. Non-residential uses shall only be allowed at the corners of the North/South Connector Road and Main Street within Block 4.
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