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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
MEMORANDUM
TO: Rachel Falkenstein, Senior Planner
FROM: Margaret Maliszewski, Principal Planner
RE: CMA Properties Rezoning Proposal
DATE: March 7, 2014
I have reviewed the information submitted for the above - referenced proposal and I have the following
comments:
The southern end of the subject parcel (to a depth of approximately 200' across the width of the
property) falls within the Rio Road Entrance Corridor. Existing wooded area on parcels adjacent
to Rio Road currently screen most of the subject parcel from view, as seen from Rio. Future
development of the parcels adjacent to Rio will likely open up the views from the Rio EC.
Due to the presence of the existing Colonial Auto buildings, a new building on the subject parcel
may not be visible from the Rt. 29 Entrance Corridor from vantage points directly in front of the
Colonial Auto property; however, views might be available from Rt. 29 in the vicinity of the
intersection with Rio Road, which has an increased elevation.
Although the project description does not indicate a particular use for the subject parcel, an
expansive parking lot is shown as part of a potential development. As the use will be automotive
related, it is anticipated that automobile sales, storage and/or display are potential uses for the
parking lot. Such uses will require a Special Use Permit (SP). The SP review will primarily
consider visual impacts on the Entrance Corridors. The ARB typically requires a higher degree of
mitigation for sales /storage /display lots than for "standard" parking lots. Increased landscaping
(both perimeter and interior), limits on illumination (pole heights and maximum light levels), and
limits on method of display (for example, no elevated vehicles) are among the typical
requirements. In this case, increased planting area and increased landscaping along the south side
of the parking lot may be an appropriate treatment for mitigating views from Rio Road.
Interior parking lot trees appear to be fewer than required.