HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201200001 Review Comments Letter of Zoning Compliance 2012-01-17From: Sarah Baldwin
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 6:13 PM
To: jessica@jessicathayer.com
Subject: Thatch & Ramsey Parcels
Jessica:
I wanted to provide you with some additional information regarding the
development right potential
and associated questions for the above referenced parcels.
In general, the Rural Area provides for up to 5 development rights on a
minimum of 2 acre lots and
allows for further division of land with a minimum of 21 acres per
division.
The Thatch property (Tax Map 57-72) appears to have the potential for 11
additional parcels. The total
parcel is 156.164 acres, which could includes 5 development rights (5
dwellings on 2 acre minimum
lots), and 6 additional 21 acre lots. These lots could only be
developed with appropriate building sites
and available drainage area for those sites, which could only be
discovered through submittal of a
subdivision plat.
As an aside, there was a one family division of this property (SUB86-065)
for the "existing tenant
house," which would mean 1 out of the 5 development rights was used.
Further research of the file
suggests that the prior use of a development right was switched to
another lot and for the prior
subdivision to be vacated. I can find no documentation that suggests
that the original plat was
vacated, nor can I find anything to suggest that an additional lot was
created.
There are no requirements to upgrade the road serving these lots if done
under the requirements for
a family subdivision, but any other subdivision would most likely involve
a road upgrade if being served
by more than 3 lots. This would also be reviewed at application for any
subdivision.
Please be advised that this information cannot be relied upon as an
official zoning determination.
Should you need an official determination of either the development
rights and/or zoning compliance,
you must file an application with an appropriate fee.
I hope this helps in your research. Please let me know if you have
additional questions.
Thanks.
Sarah D. Baldwin
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
(434)296-5832
(434)972-4126, fax
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