HomeMy WebLinkAboutHS202000027 Correspondence 2022-06-14Ninfa Profaci-Kelman
2136 Red Hill Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
To whom this may concern
I am the owner of a property (granny cottage) in North Garden with an accessory unit which I would like
to officially use as a home stay until my mother is ready to move into it. I am applying for a special
exception because this "pre existing" dwelling does not conform to property line setbacks. (survey
attached). The unit is a 486 square foot dwelling, with an attached storage barn. My property is 2.6
acres and where this dwelling is it immediately abuts a 10acre hay field and is further surrounded by
100's of acres of cattle farms, with one mostly vacant dwelling. Across the street is yet another farm of
200+ acres with not a house in sight.
The "cottage" has its own private entrance and parking and is only visible from the main house. I do not
allow guests under 25 years of age, or for more than 4 days at a time. They are not allowed to entertain
at the cottage, and no additional guests are permitted to stay overnight. My guests are required to
inform me of the reason for their visit and I have never had a guest yet that I didn't think was absolutely
darling. All of my guests have abided by all of the cottage rules. I also allow them to bring their canine
companion as I have a large fenced in field for them to run and play. All dogs must be watched at all
times by their owner. I am typically on property when I have guests and if I am not, my adult sons
manage the property for me. They live in North Garden and Afton respectively.
In a perfect world, and as was the original plan and investment for this cottage, my parents would be
living there in their senior years. Sadly my father passed away suddenly 2 years ago, and my mother has
not been ready to make the move to another state. I invested all my savings in preparing this cottage for
them and now I must use it for financial survival.
Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter.
Kind regards,
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Ninfa Profaci- Kelman
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4579
Phone (434) 296-5832Fax (434) 972-4012
April 8, 2020
RE: SPECIAL EXCEPTION FOR A HOMESTAY
HS202000027 PROFACI, NINFA R & SALVATORE J PROFACI & ROSE A PROFAC
2136 Red Hill Road
Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter is to notify you as an adjacent property owner of the above -referenced petition. The owner has
requested a special exception to reduce the required 125 ft. setback for a homestay use.
PROJECT: HS202000027
PROPOSED: Request for special exception to reduce the required 125 ft. setback for a homestay use
from a side property line.
ZONING CATEGORY/GENERAL USAGE: RA Rural Area - agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses;
residential density (0.5 unittacre in development lots)
SECTION: 5.1.48(i)(1)(ii).
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Rural Area — preserve and protect agricultural,
forestal, open space, and natural, historic and scenic resources; residential (0.5 unit/ acre in development
lots)
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No
LOCATION: 2136 Red Hill Road, one guest room located in a detached structure
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 08800-00-00-006B0
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Samuel Miller
Special exceptions must be acted on by the Board of Supervisors and may be granted after notice to
abutting property owners and upon consideration of the following:
i. There is no detriment to any abutting lot
ii. There is no harm to public health, safety, or welfare
This petition will be reviewed at the ALBEMARLE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020. Please be advised that due to the Covid-19 pandemic
and efforts to maintain recommended social distancing, this will be a virtual meeting of the Board
of Supervisors. Should you wish to attend this meeting, you may call this office during the week of the
meeting to ask the tentative time the item is scheduled on the agenda and instructions on how to
participate. Alternatively, you may sign up for A -mail by going to www.albemarle.or¢ to receive e-mail
notice of the Board's agenda. (Go to the "Department" tab at the top and select County Executive. At the
County Executive's page, you will see "Albemarle County A -mail" by going to the menu on the far right
of the page. It is the last item. Select this item and sign up from there.) If you do not have internet
access, please feel free to contact me by phone at 434-296-5832 x 3226.
Should you have any questions regarding this project or wish to provide any comments on the proposal,
please feel free to contact me by phone at 434-296-5832 x 3226 or via e-mail at
ragsdale@albemarle.org. Comments and concerns can be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors prior
to their review of this petition.
S4beccayRagsrdarle
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Principal Planner
Zoning Division
For more information on homestays visit: www.albemarle.org/homestays