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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832
Fax (434) 972 -4126
TO: Ellie Ray, Senior Planner - Planning Services
FROM: Rebecca Ragsdale, Senior Planner- Zoning Services
DATE: September 6, 2012
RE: SDP 2011 -64 Senior Center — Variation Request (ZMA 2004-
This memo addresses three variation requests dated July 18, 2012.
1. "Front Build -to from Street variation request
This request is eligible under §18- 8.5.5.3.a.1 of the Zoning Ordinance and is not in conflict with
the proffers approved with ZMA 2004 -07. If this request is approved, Table 10 of the Belvedere
Code of Development must be updated.
2. Variation of Building Massing , parking layout, etc.
This request is eligible under §18- 8.5.5.3.a.2, as previously determined by the Zoning
Administrator, Amelia G. McCulley in a letter dated July 25, 2011. Changes to the arrangement
of buildings and uses may be approved through the variation process. The Planning Director will
evaluate whether major elements shown on the plan and their relationships remain the same,
including the Hard Surface Trail shown on Exhibits 213 and 513 of the General Development
Plan. Please see the description below of Block 1 on Page 9 of the Code of Development.
Block 1- Due to its proximity to Rio Road, this Block will contain non - residential uses. The
buildings will be oriented toward a central access road and plaza space with diagonal parking
and pedestrian oriented streetscape. Illustrative Sections are included in Exhibit 8 to indicate
the standards of this streetscape design. This block will be surrounded on two sides by Open
Space areas. Pedestrian and Bike connections will be provided via a greenway corridor along
Belvedere Boulevard.
If this variation is approved, an updated description of Block 1 in the Code of Development
should be provided.
3. Request to allow On- Street Parking on Belvedere Boulevard
This request is eligible under §18- 8.5.5.3.a.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, Minor changes to street
design and street location, subject to a recommendation for approval by the County Engineer. If
this variation request is approved, Table 8 of the Code of Development must be updated and
Exhibit 213 of the General Development Plan updated.
Zoning has determined that Proffer 4.1 (below) would allow a variation request to be made,
provided that the purpose and use of the 100' ROW area specified in the proffer be maintained.
Information addressing this proffer has not been provided on the concept plan included with the
variation submittal.
4. Road Constructiion and Reservation of Risat -of -way.
4.1 North Free State Connector Road. The Owners shall dedicate upon demand by
the County a one hundred (1 00) foot wide right -of -way to public use as shown on Exhibit 211
of the General Development Plan and labeled "Reserved Road ROW ". Where less than one
hundred (100) feet of right -of -way is available on the Owner's Property (Approximately the
first 800 feet from Rio Read), the Owner shall dedicate the available fight-of-way, Fee
simple interest shall be dedicated by the Owner within six (6) months following receipt by
the Owner of written notice of demand by the Co -unty. The Owner shall -pay for the costs of
surveying and preparing deeds necessary to complete such dedication. The County must
accept the dedication within twelve (12) months following its demand for dedication.
Section 4.12.9 is applicable to the proposed on- street parking (below). If on- street parking is
proposed to meet required parking for the Senior Center, only the parking spaces abutting the
lot count towards required parking. I am also concerned about using on- street parking to meet
parking needs, especially in this case given the intent of Belvedere Blvd. to function as a
parkway in the future.
4.12.9 STREET AND ALLEY PARKING
Street and alley parking may be provided as follows:
a. Street parking consists of parking spaces located in a public or private right -of way. Each parking space
that is in a public or private right -of -way abutting the lot shall count as a parking space for the purpose of
meeting the minimum parking space requirements in sections 4.12.6 and 4.12.7. Each parking space shall
be on a paved area abutting the travelway, and if the parking space is in a public right -of -way it shall not
be prohibited by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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18.8.5.5.3 VARIATIONS FROM APPROVED PLANS, CODES, AND STANDARDS OF
DEVELOPMENTS
The director of planning may allow a site plan or subdivision plat for a planned development to vary from an
approved application plan, standard of development and, also, in the case of a neighborhood model district, a code
of development, as provided herein:
a. The director of planning is authorized to grant a variation from the following provisions of an approved plan, code
or standard:
1. Minor changes to yard requirements, build -to lines or ranges, maximum structure heights and minimum lot sizes;
2. Changes to the arrangement of buildings and uses shown on the plan, provided that the major elements shown on
the plan and their relationships remain the same;
3. Changes to phasing plans;
4. Minor changes to landscape or architectural standards;
5. Minor changes to street design and street location, subject to a recommendation for approval by the county
engineer; and
6. Minor changes to the design and location of stormwater management facilities, minor land disturbance including
disturbance within conservation areas, and mitigation, all subject to a recommendation for approval by the county
engineer.
b. The applicant shall submit a written request for a variation to the director of planning. The request shall specify
the provision of the plan, code or standard for which the variation is sought, and state the reason for the requested
variation. The director may reject a request that fails to include the required information.
c. The director of planning is authorized to grant a variation upon a determination that the variation:
(1) is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan; (2) does not increase the approved
development density or intensity of development; (3) does not adversely affect the timing and phasing of
development of any other development in the zoning district; (4) does not require a special use permit; and (5) is in
general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved application.
d. The director of planning may require that the applicant provide an updated application plan and, in the case of
changes to a code of development, a complete amended code of development, reflecting the approved variation and
the date of the variation. If the director requires an updated application plan or code of development, the granting of
the variation shall be conditional upon the applicant providing the plan or code within thirty (30) days after approval
of the variation and a determination by the director that the plan or code were revised to correctly reflect the granted
variation.
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