HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC200700010 Legacy Document 2014-04-01COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
April 20, 2007
Ms. Lori H. Schweller
LeClair Ryan
P.O. Box 2017
Charlottesville, VA 22902-2017
RE: TMP's 061 MO -00-12-001 CO and 1 C2, 061 MO -00-12-001 D0, 061 UO -
01 -00-01500 (Corrected letter)
Dear Ms. Schweller;
In response to your application for zoning compliance, this office has researched
the above referenced parcel(s) and offers the following information:
Parcels 061 MO -00-12-001 CO and 1 C2 (the central parcels) were developed
as a 143,716 square foot shopping center served by 802 parking spaces.
These properties have undergone several site plan amendments and
variances resulting in changes to the circulation and parking for the
development.
Parcels 061 M-12-1 C, 1 C2 and 1 D were rezoned to PD -SC in the course of
the comprehensive rezoning of the entire county on December 10, 1980.
Parcel 61 U-01-15 was rezoned to PD -SC as a result of the approval of ZMA-
2001-14. This portion of the center is approved with proffers, copies of
which are being provided in this letter. The shopping center is a permitted by
right use in the PD -SC zoning district.
■ The subject parcels are within the Entrance Corridor (EC) Overlay District
and the Airport Impact Area.
For parcels 61 M-12-1 C, and 1 C2
o Site Development Plan 1995-99 was approved for the central parcels
on November 22, 1995. The amended plan primarily redesigned the
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circulation pattern and provided 725 parking spaces, in conformance
with VA -1995-11 which required 712 parking spaces.
o Site Development Plan 1996-25 was approved on April 23, 1996. The
amended plan primarily redesigned the parking layout and provided
719 parking spaces.
o Site Development Plan 1999-73 was approved on July 14, 2000. The
amended plan provided for the relocation of the McDonald's
restaurant and provided 723 parking spaces. The Planning
Commission approved the new drive-through window and waivers for
critical slopes and internal circulation. This plan also showed the
Men's Warehouse project on out -parcel 1-D. The
plan showed 60 parking spaces on that site.
o Site Development Plan 2004-92 was approved on January 20, 2005.
The plan provided access from the shopping center to Dominion drive.
The plan showed 831 parking spaces for the subject parcels. Parcel
61 M-12-1 D and Parcel 61 U-1-15, located to the north of the site. The
amended plan for Parcel 15 approved on January 7, 2002 showed 71
spaces.
o Site Development Plan 2004-87 was approved on August 3, 2005.
The plan showed minor revisions to the one signed on January 20,
2004. This plan showed a total of 845 parking spaces. The number of
spaces provided on the Shopper's World property is 714 spaces after
the subtraction of 60 spaces for the Men's Warehouse and 71 spaces
for the Charlottesville Retail Center. This plan included the approval
of the Architectural Review Board dated March 22, 2005.
o Special Permit 1995-8 was approved on March 22, 1995. This action
allowed a commercial recreation center on parcel 1 C2. That business
is no longer operating on this site.
o Special Permit 1999-35 was approved on September 8, 1999. This
action allowed the drive through window for the reconstructed
McDonalds.
o Variance 1973-22 was approved on August 23, 1973. The variance
established the required parking for the shopping center to be based
on 5.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area.
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o Variance 1983-37 was approved on July 12, 1982. This action allowed
the parking required for this site to be reduced to 767 spaces to allow
for the construction of a drive-through window and playland at the
McDonald's restaurant.
o Variances 1992-31 & 32 were approved on October 13, 1992. This
actions allowed the wall signs for T.J.'s and Katie's to be erected at a
height of 35 feet.
o Variance 1993-17 was approved on June 8, 1993. This action allowed
the wall sign for Advance Auto to be erected at a height of 30 feet.
o Variance 1994-03 was approved on May 10, 1994. This action
allowed the wall sign for Staples to be erected at a height of 30 feet.
o Variance 1994-13 was approved on October 11, 1994. This action
allowed the wall signs for Fresh Fields to be erected at a height of 30
feet.
o Variance 1995-11 was approved on September 12, 1995. This action
allowed a reduction in the number of required parking spaces to 712
and reduced the required parking setback to 0 feet.
o The required number of spaces for a 148,400 square foot shopping
center is 704 based on 4.75 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross
leasable area. The site contains 714 parking spaces. This parking
standard was reduced from 5.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of
leasable space on February 5, 2003. Therefore, the parking on this
site is conforming and no longer relies on VA -95-11.
For Parcel 61 M-12-1 D
o A site plan for Auto America, SDP -1992-98 allowed 11,000 sq. ft. of
retail space.
For Parcel 61 U-1-15
o Site Development Plan 1985-58 shows a 14,314 sq.ft.
retail/warehouse building with 71 parking spaces.
o Site Development Plan 2001-98 amended the plan to add a 30 ft.
wide travel -way to connect to the neighboring parcel (TMP 61 M-12-
1 C2).
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■ A site compliance inspection was conducted on March 30, 2007. No site
plan violations were identified at that time.
■ A complaint has been received citing a damaged awning at The Men's
Warehouse. The complaint has been filed and is being investigated;
however, no violation exists at this time.
■ Any non -conforming structures that may exist on the property may be
reconstructed in accordance with the requirements of Section 6.3.13.1. A
copy of this section is attached.
■ Improvements on the property are either in conformance or legally non-
conforming with respect to structure height, size, parking and setbacks.
■ The comprehensive plan is not a regulatory document; therefore this office
cannot offer a statement on whether the property is in compliance with the
comprehensive plan.
■ There are pending applications for abutting parcels. Further research will be
required to provide details and status of these applications.
■ 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 for an additional fee of $25.00 each.
Please contact me if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Chief of Zoning
Enclosures: Copy of Section 6.3.13.1
Approval letter and proffers for ZMA2001-14
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