HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC200600015 Legacy Document 2014-04-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
January 5, 2006
Wachovia
301 S. College 16th Floor
Charlottes, NC 28202
RE: Holiday Inn at 1-64 & 1200 5th St.
Tax Map 76, Parcel 55C
Dear Wachovia Representative:
Fax (434) 972-4126
You have asked for a letter that provides an analysis of the zoning and other information
regarding the referenced property, located at the corner of Interstate 64 and 5th Street in
Charlottesville, VA. This letter is based on a review of our records and an inspection of
the site.
1. The property is zoned HC, Highway Commercial.
2. This property is located in The EC, Entrance Corridor Overlay District and the
AIA, Airport Impact Area Overlay District.
3. The property is developed as a hotel which is a by -right use in the HC district.
4. The property is developed in accord with SDP- 173 that was approved by the
planning commission with conditions on August 7, 1972. The plan shows 134
units and 168 parking spaces. The plan includes a 102'— 8" x 33'— 4"
commercial area. Separate areas used for meeting rooms and the restaurant are
not delineated and parking for those separate uses is not specified on the plan.
Therefore, I can not determine if the parking conforms to our current ordinance. I -
the parking does not meet current standards it is considered to be legally
nonconforming. A copy of the approval letter is enclosed.
5. The parcels abutting the property are zoned Highway Commercial- HC. The right
of way for Interstate 64 is not zoned.
6. We have no record of any unresolved building or zoning violations for this
property
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7. Two variances have been approved for this property. Two variances have been
denied for this property. These are described as follows:
VA -1972-21, approved on January 30, 1973 by the BZA, allowed a sign 43'— 11"
tall and 10 feet wide at a height of 48 feet with flashing lights. The Board of
Supervisors appealed the provision of flashing lights to the Circuit Court. I am not
aware of the outcome of the appeal. Minutes of this proceeding are enclosed.
VA -1974-18 was denied. It would have allowed a reduction of the 30 foot set
back for a sign.
VA -1979-62, approved on November 13, 1979, allowed a wall sign of 219 square
feet. The action letter is enclosed.
VA -1983-81 was denied. It would have allowed an increase in the height of a free
standing sign and the area of a free standing sign and of a wall sign.
8. Our records show all required Certificates of Occupancy for the parcel have been
issued. It is the policy of this department to purge building permit files after three
years. Copies of Certificates of Occupancy are maintained on microfilm.
Therefore, we have not retained any copies of Certificates of Occupancy
associated with this project. Furthermore, the absence of a Certificate of
Occupancy for the project will not give rise to any enforcement action. Please be
aware that interior renovation that does not involve a change of use does not
require a Certificate of Occupancy. You may obtain a copy of a Certificate of
Occupancy by contacting Kathy Martin @ 434-296-5832 ext. 3550.
9. The proffers for ZMA-1990-13- Young America require a joint entrance for Tax
Map Parcels 76M(1)-1 and 76-55A and the Holiday Inn property. A copy of the
proffers is enclosed.
10. The property was inspected on January 4, 2007. No site violations were
identified.
Please contact me if you have any questions or need further assistance.
Sincerely,
John Shepherd
Manager of Zoning Administration
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Copy: Reading File 76-55C
Vanessa King
Zoning Info, Inc
P.O. Box 5528
Edmond, Oklahoma 73083
Enclosures: SDP- 173
VA -72-21
VA -79-62
ZMA-1999-13
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