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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
To: Summer Frederick, Senior Planner
From: Rebecca Ragsdale, Senior Planner
Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Division: Zoning
Date: September 22, 2010
Subject: SP 2010 -023 Westminster- Canterbury of the Blue Ridge (WCBR)
Parking Structure for Monticello Apartments Expansion
1. SP 2010 -23 is for a proposed parking structure that will be below -grade and provide 82 parking
spaces with 41 on each level. It appears 38 existing spaces in surface lot structure will be
replaced with garage spaces. This parking will serve an expansion of the Monticello Apartment
Building. The proposed number of apartments was not provided. This information is important for
purposes of the special use permit to review to verify that the parking structure provides the
required parking for the apartment expansion and replace the 38 existing spaces. Please provide
the information necessary for the parking calculation.
2. Section 19 -PRD-
The most recent application plan and proffers associated with this area of the WCBR Planned
Residential Development (PRD) were approved with ZMA 97 -03. The approved Application Plan
shows a future building phase in this area of the site. (Below) The existing garden area is shown
on the application plan but not labeled. The proposed development eliminates the garden area
and does not indicate if it will be relocated elsewhere within WCBR. Please clarify whether this
will be relocated elsewhere within the development.
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3. Setbacks and Building Separation
a. Setbacks from internal roads and other vehicular areas were established with the PRD
rezoning and shall maintain sight distances as required by Engineering.
b. Perimeter setbacks established with the PRD rezoning from abutting residential zoned
properties shall not be less than required for abutting properties. This proposed
expansion is internal to the site and the nearest abutting properties are to the east and
are zoned R1 Residential. Required side setback for R1 is 15 feet. It appears these
required setbacks are met.
c. Section 19.8 requires a minimum building separation of 30 feet between main structures.
The proposed concept plan for the parking structure shows the apartment building
expansion to be located about 20 feet from the Hillside Cottages to the south. The
minimum building separation may be reduced in accordance with Section 4.11.3. Please
address how this requirement will be met.
d. No building height information was provided. Section 19.7 allows structures up to sixty -
five (65) feet; provided that any structure exceeding thirty -five (35) feet in height shall be
set back from any street right -of -way or single - family residential or agricultural district; in
addition to minimum yard requirements, a distance of not less than two (2) feet for each
one (1) foot of height in excess of thirty -five (35) feet.
4. Section 19.6.1 requires not less than twenty -five (25) percent of the area devoted to residential
use within any PRD shall be in common open space. It appears open space is not affected by the
expansion. It appears this requirement is met and no action is needed.
5. Section 4.12- Typically, structured parking requires numerous waivers from the design
requirements of section 4.12. The most common waivers are for slope of travel ways, slope of
parking spaces and sight distance. Waivers should be processed with the special use permit.
6. Other applicable sections of the ordinance provided for information:
Section 5.1.41 -A site plan shall be required for each parking lot and parking structure, unless the
requirement is waived as provided in section 32.2.2.
Section 32.7.2A — Parking structures are also subject to the following requirements, which appear
can be addressed since the structure is below - grade:
a. The developer shall submit architectural elevations with both the preliminary and
final site plans. The elevations shall be part of the approved final site plan.
b. The developer shall submit drawings, photographs or other visual materials
showing the proposed parking structure and surrounding structures (if any exist)
and land uses.
c. Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on the roof, ground, or building
shall be screened from public view to the reasonable satisfaction of the Director
of Planning and Community Development with materials harmonious with the
building or they shall be located so as not to be visible from public view.
d. Air handlers shall be located so that emissions are directed away from any
adjoining residential development.
e. The structure shall be designed so that the light from all vehicle headlights and
all lighting fixtures will not routinely shine directly outside the structure.
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