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Transmittal
From: Paty Saternye Date: 04/25/18
To: ORebecca Ragsdale- Zoning 0
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JOB#/FILE NAME:SDP-2017-70 HTC Hotel- Comfort Inn- Final Site Plan
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1 4/24/18 Request for reduction in parking requirement
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Remarks: Rebecca, Attached please find the "Request for Reduction in Parking Requirments" for
the HTC Hotel behind Bojangles that was submitted today. The site plan this goes with was
distributed to you two days ago (4/23/18). This is the first parking reduction request. So please let me
know if their request is missing anything that should have been included. THANKS :)
Comments are due in City View or email by: 05/08/18 Signature: AO'S
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April 24, 2018
Paty Saternye,
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville,VA 22902
Regarding: Request for Reduction in Parking Requirements in conjunction with
SDP 201700070 HTC Hotel—Comfort Inn—Final Site Plan
Dear Ms. Saternye,
The Applicant hereby requests a reduction in the required parking for the proposed Comfort In (SDP
201700070).
Requested Standard:
Requirements as per Section 4.12.6 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance state Hotel uses require One
(1)space per guest room. The Comfort Inn(SDP 201700070) is proposing 86 rooms;therefore 86 parking spaces A Parking
reduction of 7%is requested,to reduce the required on-site parking spaces to 80.
Considerations for allowing the requested parking standard:
• Existing Parking: The existing parking for Bojangles on the adjoining parcel is often underutilized, due to
the drive-thru aisle. In addition to the drive-thru the peak hours of parking vary between uses. Bojangles'
primary traffic is generated during lunch (approx. 1pm), while the hotel peak hours are during AM check-in
and PM check-out times.
• Lot C: The adjoining Lot C has the capacity to provide additional parking as was exhibited in the approved
32-41D5-Parcel Layout Exhibit (10192017). The approved exhibit met the commercial SF required per
ZMA200100020 (amended 2003-08-06) while including additional on-site parking.
• C.O.D. Design: The development is intended to be mixed-use from a holistic approach, encouraging each
block to supply its own parking as whole. According to the C.O.D., blocks III and VI may include shared
parking between residential and commercial uses. Like Blocks III and VI, the inherent difference in time of
occupancy between Bojangles and Comfort Inn would allow for a more efficient use of parking if shared.
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In summary, we believe that it is evident that this site and design lends itself to a reduction in the parking
requirements as set forth in Section 4.12.6 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. We see the requested
reduction as a minimal request, and see the parking fitting into the mixed use goals of the Hollymead Towncenter
Code of Development. Thank you for your consideration.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me at (434) 227-5140 ext. 5 or email Peter Russell
at peter@shimp-engineering.com and we can discuss any questions that you may have in further detail.
Best Regards,
Peter Russell
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
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