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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200047 Correspondence 2022-12-13 (2)® COLLINS ENGINEERING December 12, 2022 County of Albemarle - Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 ��434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX www.collins-eng ineeri ng.com RE: Victorian Heights - Requestfor Substitution of Required Recreational Amenities Dear Andy Reitelbach: Please consider this request to allow substitution of the recreation facilities specified in section 18- 4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance. Per the proposed development plan, the density for the Victorian Heights Development is 88 townhouse and condominium units. The required amenities, as listed below, includes (2) tot lots and one-half court for basketball. The proposed development plan includes (1) tot lot area, with a total size of 5,790 SF. In addition, there is a 12,500 SF recreational grass field provided for active recreational purposes within the development In addition, there will be other small passive recreational areas within the development with a minimum of (3) benches and an asphalt trail connecting the recreational areas. With the close proximity of this development to Agnor Hurt Elementary School, the additional active recreational elements can be accommodated for this townhouse development with the playgrounds and fields located on the school property. Required Amenities The following summarizes the required amenities per the ordinance: Required Recreation area: 200 s.f. x 88 units=17,600 s.f. or 0.404 ac Two (2) tot lots required, each to include • 1 swing with 4 seats • 1 buckabout or whirl • 1 slide • 2 benches • 2 climbers One-half Basketball Court: Y2 court/100 units x 31units = 1 half court required Proposed Amenities: 1. Active Recreation: 5,790 SF tot lot containing the following elements: • 1 swing with 6 seats • 2 slides • 1 climber • 1 buckabout or whirl • 2 benches 2. Active Recreational Field-12,500 SF of active recreation area with additional passive recreational areas with a minimum of (3) benches and an asphalt trail connecting the recreational amenities Please consider the proposed active and passive recreational areas as a substitution for the required recreational amenities per the Albemarle County zoning regulations. Thank you for your consideration of this request Sincerely, nn Scott Collins, P.E.