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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201000016 Review Comments Zoning Map Amendment 2011-01-19AL$ L�RGiNL�' COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4176 February 4, 2011 Mr. Frederick A. Wolf Jr. 603 Lexington Ave. Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: ZMA2010 -00016 —Woolen Mills Dear Mr. Wolf: Staff has reviewed your initial submittal for rezoning received on December 20th for Tax Map and Parcel Number(s): 07800 -00 -00 -021 F0. Our comments are consolidated below: Zoning The following comments related to zoning matters have been provided by Amelia McCulley: Zoning has no objection to this application. It will make the current use of the property and the setbacks of the building more conforming to the Zoning Ordinance. Based on the size of the property (0.588 acres) and the proposed zoning, two dwellings could remain on this property even though you propose to make one an accessory apartment. You have mentioned the proposed addition to the rear of the building. This would require a flood map amendment as well as a special use permit. A dwelling is a habitable structure and this use is prohibited in the flood hazard overlay district (Section 30.3.04). The only way to allow an addition of living area would be to get the flood map changed such that the area of proposed construction is not within the floodplain. If that involves fill in the floodplain, this will also require a special use permit. Engineering The following comments related to engineering matters have been provided by Glenn Brooks: It is recommended that an application plan be provided detailing any plans for expansion or changes to the site. This property is partially in the floodplain and water protection ordinance buffer for the Rivanna River. Depending on where expansion of the building takes place, it is possible that expansion of the building may not be permitted. Current Development The following comments related to site plan issues have been provided by Bill Fritz: Be aware that the configuration of this lot is such that it could be difficult to subdivide if this is something you wish to do in the future. The minimum lot size in the R -4 district is 10,890 square feet. The creation of a lot meeting the minimum lot size may be difficult for unit 1911. Also, the presence of accessory structures will complicate the lot configuration. Minimum setback (6 feet) must be achieved for accessory structures. If the units are to be divided the Building Official should be consulted as the units were likely not constructed to meet existing codes for attached structures. Historic Preservation The following comments related to Historic Preservation have been provided by Margaret Maliszewski: This is a contributing property in the Woolen Mills Historic District. While no negative impact is anticipated from the proposed rezoning on the historic resource, it is recommended that the future addition be designed such that it has no negative impact on the historic resource. RWSA The following comments related to sewer line issues have been provided by Victoria Fort: Although there are no capacity issues with this rezoning, there are ongoing discussions with the community regarding the Rivanna Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Pumping Capacity Improvements project. Currently multiple alternative concepts are being developed, one of which would involve a large - diameter gravity sewer running through this property. If selected, this alternative would require a new sewer easement on the parcel. This matter is still being evaluated and no decision has been made at this time. Fire and Rescue The following comments related to fire and rescue issues have been provided by James Barber: This must comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Final approval is subject to field inspection and verification. For your information, the following describes our process: Resubmittal or Public Hearing Within 30 days of the date of this letter, please do one of the following: (1) Resubmit in response to these comments on a resubmittal date as published in the project review schedule (the full resubmittal schedule may be found at www.albemarle.org in the "forms" section at the Community Development page), OR (2) Request a public hearing be set with the Planning Commission based on the information provided with your original submittal (a date will be set in accordance with the Planning Commission's published schedule as mutually agreed to by you and the County), OR (3) Request indefinite deferral and state your justification for requesting the deferral. (Indefinite deferral means that you intend to resubmit /request a public hearing be set with the Planning Commission after the 30 day period.) If we have not received a response from you within 30 days, we will contact you again. At that time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and state your justification for requesting the deferral. If none of these actions is taken, staff will schedule your application for a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal. Please be advised that, once a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The only exception to this rule will be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the project proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that has not previously been brought to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting. 2 Please feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. Sincerely, Claudette Grant Senior Planner, Community Development C: Baksun Land Trust; Jonathan T. Wren Trustee �� OF ALg� .1 �IRGINI�r.. County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Claudette Grant, Senior Planner From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator Division: Zoning Date: January 19, 2011 Subject: ZMA 2010 -016 Woolen Mills / Fred Wolf Zoning has no objection to this application. It will make the current use of the property and the setbacks of the building more conforming to the Zoning Ordinance. Based on the size of the property (0.588 acres) and the proposed zoning, two dwellings could remain on this property even though the applicant proposes to make one an accessory apartment. Since the applicant mentions the proposed addition to the rear of the building in his rezoning application, it might be relevant for us to mention to him that this would require a flood map amendment as well as a special use permit. A dwelling is a habitable structure and that use is prohibited in the flood hazard overlay district (Section 30.3.04). The only way to allow an addition of living area would be to get the flood map changed such that the area of proposed construction is not within the floodplain. If that involves fill in the floodplain, this will also require a special use permit. *-&A County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Claudette Grant, Senior Planner From: Glenn Brooks, County Engineer Date: 12 Jan 2011 Subject: Baksun property on East Market Street (ZMA201000016) The application to rezoning the Baksun property in Woolen Mills has been reviewed. Comments are provided below; It is recommended that an application plan be provided detailing any plans for expansion or changes to the site. As shown above, this property is partially in the floodplain and water protection ordinance buffer for the Rivanna River. As such, expansion of the buildings may not be permitted.