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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201400030 Review Comments�'IRGIIStP . COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 July 11, 2014 Greystone Servicing Corporation, Inc. Fannie Mae, c/o DDF 1715 Aaron Brenner Drive, Suite 500 13150 Worldgate Drive Memphis, TN 38120 Herndon, VA 20170 RE: LZC201400030 — Certification of Zoning for Abbington Crossing Phase III Apartments (Formerly Squire Hill Apartments) off of Hillsdale Drive in Albemarle County, Virginia Tax Map Parcel Nos. 06100- 00- 00- 129D1, 06100- 00- 00 -129D2 and 06100- 00- 00 -129D3 Charlottesville, Virginia, 22901 (the "Property ") Ladies and Gentlemen: You have asked for a letter that provides an analysis of the zoning and other information regarding the referenced property. This letter is based on a review of our records and an inspection of the site. Our records indicate Parcel 129D1 contains 1.732 acres and has 26 dwelling units. Parcel 129D2 contains 0.822 acres and has 6 dwelling units. Parcel 129D3 contains 1.030 acres and has 15 dwelling units. Together these three parcels contain 47 dwelling units on 3.584 acres. 1. The property is zoned Residential, R -15, and is located in the Airport Impact Area Overlay District - AIA. This district permits a density of 15 units per acre (see attached R -15 ordinance section and map of zoning). 2. The parcels abutting the subject parcels are zoned Residential -R -1, Residential -R -15, Neighborhood Model District -NMD, Planned Unit Development -PUD and Planned Development - Shopping Center- PD -SC. 3. The property is not a planned unit development and is not subject to any variances or special permits. 4. The current use of the Property as a 47 unit apartment facility is a permitted use under the R -15 zoning without the necessity of any rezoning, special exception, special use permit or variance. 5. If destroyed, under existing law, the improvements could be rebuilt to the previously existing size and shape on the same location with the same density conditions applicable if commenced within one year and completed within two years. 6. The Property is recognized as one or more separate parcels of land and may be conveyed, leased or mortgaged as separate parcels. The Property complies with the current subdivision ordinance. Greystone Servicing Corp., Inc. Fannie Mae July 11, 2014 Page 2 7. SDP -340 Squire Hill Apartment Site Plan was originally approved by the Planning Commission on September 25, 1972. The plan was titled Phase One, Building 1 through 28. That plan, which also included Phase Two and was dated November 10, 1972, showed a total of 516 units in 53 buildings served by 900 parking spaces on 32.18 acres, an overall density of 16.03 units per acre. The parcel that is the subject of this determination contains a total of 47 units on 3.584 acres, a density of 13.11 units per acre. The SDP -340 file contains two letters of revision. One dated March 1, 2004 allows the installation of two storage sheds in Phase 2. The other, dated May 18, 2005 allows the conversion of a tennis court to a playground area. SDP 78 -10 Squire Hill Phase II Site Plan Amendment was approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 7, 1978. The plan, revised on May 22, 1978, showed 516 units in 53 buildings served by 900 parking spaces. The plan was divided into two stages. Stage 1 consisted of Buildings 1 through 28. Stage 2 proposed Building 29 through 53. 8. The entire 32.18 -acre Squire Hill project was developed at a density of 16.03 units per acre, in conformance with R -3 zoning regulations in effect at the time of approval. Those regulations permitted up to 20 units per acre. The current R -15 zoning limits density to 15 units per acre. Therefore, the density of this section of Squire Hill is legally conforming. The current Zoning Ordinance requires a total of 950 parking spaces based on 1.5 spaces for each 1- bedroom unit and 2 spaces for each 2 & 3- bedroom unit. The parking is legally nonconforming because the development was approved with 900 parking spaces. However, the parking ratio for Abbington Crossing Phase III meets the current parking requirements and is in compliance with the zoning ordinance. The three parcels that are the subject of this letter contain a combined total of 95 off - street parking spaces for 47 dwelling units, more than 2 spaces per unit. 9. This site was inspected for zoning compliance on July 10, 2014. No violations were identified. 10. A review of our records revealed no unresolved zoning or building code violations associated with this property. 11. The Property is recognized as one or more separate parcels of land and may be conveyed, leased or mortgaged as separate parcels. The Property is in compliance with the subdivision ordinance of Albemarle County. The Property is not subject to any other conditions or special limitations imposed by the County of Albemarle in connection with any subdivision approval of the Property. If you have _an-y- questions, please contact the undersigned at (434) 296 -5832. Sin rely, / R n d L. iggins, Al Chief of Zoning /Deputy Zoning Administrator Attachments: R -15 Zoning Ordinance section and map of zoning.