HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202200042 Application 2022-06-28 (2)June 27, 2022
Board of Supervisors
Albemarle County
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: Tiffin Farm Cottage, Request for Special Exception for Homestay Cottage, County Code,
Chapter 18, Section 5.1.48.c.2.ii. accessory structure built after August 7, 2019
Parcel: 02900-00-00-008 H 1
Honorable Board Members,
We respectfully request approval for a Special Exception to construct a cottage, Tiffin Farm
Cottage, at Tiffin Farm for the purpose of housing relatives, friends, and unrelated guests. We
currently operate Tiffin Farm, a newly established regenerative farming operation, in Free
Union. Our plans are to develop a modest, diversified regenerative farm supporting small
numbers of ruminants, the growing of vegetables, flowers and elderberry orchards. As a
regenerative farm we aspire to avoid the use of synthetic pesticides and herbicides to support
the recovery of soil health, the general environment and to provide healthy food source for the
local community.
As a component of Tiffin Farm, our desire is to build a cottage for farm stays to allow guests to
visit, stay and enjoy the farm as an opportunity to be refreshed and to learn about the practice
of modest scale regenerative agriculture. Tiffin Farm Cottage is envisioned as a modest
structure of 1,200-1,500 sq feet with kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, porch
and outdoor patio. While the design is yet to be finalized, the attached Exhibit "Tiffin Farm
Cottage Concept' is similar to the desired style. The proposed cottage location is noted as the
white dot, labeled in blue, on attached Exhibit "Tiffin Farm Cottage Location and Setback" and
is approximately 345 feet +/- from the nearest property line to the southwest.
Thank you for your consideration.
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