HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC200500013 Action Letter 2005-06-10COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
June 10, 2005
K. Catherine Albano, Esq.
LeClair Ryan
123 East Main Street, 8th Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Tax Map 78, Parcel 15C1
Riverbend Apartments
340 Riverbend Drive
Charlottesville, VA
Dear Ms. Albano:
You have asked for a letter that provides an analysis of the zoning and other information
regarding the referenced property. This letter is based on a review of our records and
an inspection of the site.
The property is zoned Commercial - C1. A portion of the property is located in the Flood
Hazard Overlay District — FH.
The Board of Supervisors approved a Special Use Permit, SP-1999-44, on September
8, 1999. This action allows the residential use consisting of a maximum of 143
apartment units, club house, pool and associated parking in the commercial zoining
district. As a condition of approval of this permit, Tax Map 77, Parcel 41 was dedicated
to the County by the deed of record in Deed Book 2372, page 580. A copy of the
approval letter is enclosed.
The Board of Supervisors also approved a special use permit, SP-2000-12, on August
9, 2000. This action allows the attachment of telecommunications equipment to an
existing power pole.
The property is developed in accord with the Site Development Plan, SDP-2000-97,
approved on January 31, 2001. The plan shows 125 dwelling units served by 224
parking spaces. The 60 units containing 1 bedroom require 90 spaces and the 65 units
containing 2 bedrooms require 130 spaces for a total of 220 parking spaces.
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K. Catherine Albano
June 10, 2005
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Staff approved a Minor Amendment, SDP-2001-71 on September 10, 2001. This
amendment divided the project into seven phases.
A Letter of Revision, dated January 16, 2002, allows light fixtures on 20-foot poles in the
same locations as shown on the original plan. A copy of the letter and the revised
lighting plan is enclosed.
Staff approved another Minor Amendment, SDP-2002-5 on March 20, 2002. This
amendment revised the landscaping plan to utilize the existing tree canopy and to
increase the landscaped areas around the buildings by reducing the sidewalks from
feet to 4 feet in width. The plan also showed the phase lines that were previously
approved. A copy of this plan is enclosed.
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a Special Use Permit, SP-2002-15, on May 7,
2002. This action allows an off -site sign, advertising Riverbend Apartments, to be
located on Tax Map 78, Parcel 17G2. The special use permit limits the aggregate area
of the on -site sign and the off -site sign to 32 square feet. A copy of the approval letter is
enclosed.
The Architectural Review Board issued a Certificate of Appropriateness for this project
on October 23, 2000. A copy of the certificate is enclosed.
The property was inspected on June 9, 2005. The site was found to be in compliance
with zoning regulations.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
John Shepherd
Manager of Zoning Administration
Copies: Riverbend Associates, L.L.C.
C/o Metzger and Company, Inc.
2694 Church Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
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