HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200046 Request of Modification, Variance, Waiver 2022-11-17I�R C H I T E C T 5
Preliminary Site Plan Submission Date:
Final Site Plan Response #1 Date:
Final Site Plan Response #2 Date:
Andy Reitelbach
County of Albemarle - Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: TJACH Premier Circle Final Plan (TMP: 061M0000000600)
Project: TJACH Premier Circle Site Plan
Owner: Piedmont Supportive Housing
Representatives: Virginia Supportive Housing, Timmons Group, BRW Architects
Dear Andy Reitelbach,
Please consider this request to allow substitution of the recreational facilities requirements specified in
chapter 18 section 4.16.2 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance.
The proposed site plan anticipates 81 new single -resident occupancy (SRO) units. Per Chapter 18 of the
County Ordinance, section 4.16, this development will require a two (2) tot lots (4.16.2.1) and will not require
any half -court basketball facilities (4.16.2.2). Per the Code of Development of ZMA 2020-00011, Table D:
Recreational Facility Requirements notes that a substitution from the requirements 4.16 to one (1) 2,000 sf
contiguous community garden may be provided if approved by the planning director at the site plan stage. This
waiver request is seeking said substitution as noted and indicated in ZMA 2020-00011 table D as a
substitution to the number and type of recreational facilities required for the development the 81 unit phase of
the development.
Required Recreational Facilities (4.16.2)
81 new SRO units: up to two (2) Tot Lot(s) required to include:
• One swing with 4 seats
• Islide
• 2 climbers
• 1 buckabout or whirl
• 2 benches
No (0) 1/2 Court Basketball (30'x30')
Proposed Recreational Facility Substitution (Per ZMA 2020-0011 Table D)
81 new SRO units: one (1) 2,000 sf contiguous community garden required to provide:
• raised garden beds
• a continuous perimeter fence
• accessibility
• adequate sun exposure
• adequate size, location, shape, slope and condition of the land
• a water source
• a plan for long-term maintenance*
*The applicant can verify a plan for long-term maintenance upon request.
To make the case for the proposed substitution are the following points:
• This phase of the project will serve formerly homeless individuals and the typical demographic is
majority adult
• There will be full-time support services and a live-in manager within the building to assist in integration
of the garden into the daily life of the building to promote maintenance
• This is an urban infill project that prioritizes a wholistic approach to affordable housing by providing
emergency shelter on site in existing buildings until new buildings are constructed. Therefore all new
buildings need to optimize number of affordable housing units that they can provide with site layout,
existing building location, and amenities and recreational elements to provide a safe, pleasant
environment; this requested substitution will allow for a calm and inviting recreational facility to marry
with the building program, overall site layout, and user demographic of this phase of development
Timeline
Proposed recreational Facilities are to be completed according to Albemarle County Ordinance Chapter 18
section 4.16 and according to the phasing plan as indicated in ZMA 2020-00011.
Per ZMA 2020-00011, one 2,000 sf contiguous community garden is required per residential multifamily
building. This waiver addresses one building only, the 81-unit SRO. Any additional waiver request will be
submitted at the time of the next site plan for any future buildings anticipated on this site.
Sincerely,
Whitney McDermott, AIA
Project Manager