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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901-4596
(804) 296-5823
January 29, 1990
Mr. J. D. Catlett
Post Office Box 385
Scottsville, VA 24590
RE: Proposed Subdivision
Tax Map 131, Parcel 51
Dear Mr. Catlett:
Ms. Jan Sprinkle, Planner, has been reviewing your proposed
subdivision. The plat dated December 26, 1989 is not
approvable since Lot 1 does not have adequate lot width.
That issue aside, Ms. Sprinkle recommended an alternate
scheme of development (front-to-back division) which I
believe would be superior, but I understand to be
unacceptable to you. Ms. Sprinkle' s intent is to provide
more suitable lots consistent with ordinance provisions and
to avoid possible future problems to the lot owners.
I have reviewed the plat and concur with Ms. Sprinkle' s
assessment that the proposed division is contrary to Section
18-29 Shape, of the subdivision ordinance:
The lot arrangement, design, and shape shall be such
that lots will provide satisfactory and desirable sites
for building. Lots shall not contain peculiarly shaped
elongations which are designed solely to provide
necessary square footage of area or frontage on a
public road and which would be unusable for normal
purposes. Setbacks for building shall be as specified
in the Zoning Ordinance.
1. Even if redrawn to provide lot width, Lot 1 would
have an extremely limited area for building
location if Lot 2 is to have 250 feet of frontage
on Route 773 . Therefore, Lot 1 may not have a
"satisfactory and desirable building site. "
J. D. Catlett
Page 2
January 29 , 1990
2. Lot 2 would narrow-down to fifty feet or less and
leave an area adjacent to State Route 773 in
excess of one acre unavailable for building
purposes. The purpose of this configuration
appears to be to obtain 250 feet of frontage for
both lots.
3 . Future division of Lot 2 would require a
front-to-back division which would further limit
area available for building location on Lot 1 due
to additional setback requirements.
4. Please also be advised that should there prove to be
problems in meeting setbacks or other requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance that a self-imposed
hardship does not represent basis for a variance
of County regulation.
This office remains prepared to assist you in the development
of your property consistent with the provisions of the various
ordinances and good planning. However, this office will be
unable to administratively approve the subdivision as has been
proposed. You may appeal this decision to the Albemarle
County Planning Commission upon written request.
Sincerely,
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Ronald S. Keeler
Chief of Planning
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cc: Subdivision file: J. D. Catlett, Tax Map 131, Parcel 51
Amelia Patterson, Zoning Administrator