HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201100001 Legacy Document 2014-04-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
February 11, 2011
Ms. Lee Ann Tyler
c/o Calvary Baptist Church of Charlottesville
1675 Avon Street Extended
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Tax Map 77, Parcels 43 (the Property)
Dear Ms. Tyler:
In response to your letter of January 2, 2011 and application for zoning
compliance, this office has researched the above referenced parcel and offers the
following information:
The Property is zoned R-1 Residential, which permits churches by special
use permit.
A special use permit for the church (SP 2001-059) was approved by the
Board of Supervisors on March 20, 2002. An amended special use permit
(SP2004-026) was approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 13
2004. The amended special use permit was for the addition of an
"accessory structure" on the church site for use to "store medical supplies,
clothing, packaged food, etc. to be used for future mission trips and
projects as well as storage for Calvary Baptist Church."
■ This Property has been developed as a church with approximately 13,100
square feet of total building, including the storage facility now used for the
Mission Link food ministry. The use is served by 67 on-site parking spaces.
This site has been developed in accord with SDP -2004-049 (Site Plan -
Calvary Baptist Church) approved October 10, 2004.
In reference to open violations, the Property was inspected for zoning
compliance on February 10, 2011. While there appear to be no site plan
violations on the Property, it does appear that the accessory building is
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being used in a manner which was not covered by the amended special
use permit referenced above. In particular, the "storage building" is now
being use for offices, which is not a permitted use in the R-1 zoning. This
use must cease immediately and the building shall only be used for the
purposes called for in the approved special use permit. If the "offices" are,
in fact, part of the church's use then they could be considered as accessory
to the church, but separate office uses are not permitted.
■ Also, you indicate in your letter of January 2, 2011 that modifications were
made to the building interior to "include offices" and that the building "does
not include any restroom or running water capabilities". I am copying this
letter to the Building Official, Mr. Jay Schlothauer, for him to determine if
there are building code issues that must be addressed.
Please contact me if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. Higgins, AICP
Chief of Zoning
Cc: Jay Schlothauer, Albemarle County Building Official
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