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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Rivanna Ridge Charlottesville, LLC is the owner of Tax Map and Parcel
Number 07800- 00- 00 -073A2 (the "Property "); and
WHEREAS, Albemarle County Code § 18- 4.12.17(c)(2) requires that one -way access
aisles be 12 feet in width; and
WHEREAS, Wilgo Bo Pantops, LLC filed a request for a special exception in conjunction
with SDP 2014 - 00063, Bojangles at Rivanna Ridge, to allow an 11- foot -wide one -way access aisle
for the drive - through window as depicted on the pending site plan for the property under review by
the County's Department of Community Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the
executive summary prepared in conjunction with the application, the supporting analysis included
in the executive summary, and all of the factors relevant to the special exception in Albemarle
County Code §18- 4.12.2(c)(2), the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the
special exception to allow an 11- foot -wide one -way access aisle for the drive - through window.
I, Ella W. Jordan, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a Resolution
duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of six to zero, as
recorded below, at a regular meeting held on December 3, 2014.
Clerk,. Board f C unty Supervisors_ _
Ave Nay
Mr. Boyd
Y
Ms. Dittmar
Y
Ms. Mallek
Y
Ms. McKee)
Y
Ms. Palmer
Y
Mr. Sheffield
Y
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
SDP201400063 Bojangles at Rivanna Ridge
SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQU EST:
Adoption of a Resolution approving a special exception
for waiver of minimum width requirement for one -way
access aisle
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Foley, Walker, Davis, Kamptner, Cilimberg, Benish,
Ray
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW:
AGENDA DATE:
December 3, 2014
ACTION: INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND:
The applicant proposes to construct a 3,808 square fast food restaurant with associated parking and access aisles at
RivannaRidge Shopping Center on Pantops (Attachment A). This fast food restaurant includes a drive - through window,
which was approved under SP201400004. County Code §18- 4.12.17(c)(2) requires that one -way access aisles be 12 feet in
width. The applicant proposes an 11- foot -wide drive- through lane and has requested a waiver from the 12 -foot width
requirement for the one -way drive - through lane.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Development Areas: Attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas
by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the
quality of neighborhoods.
Economic Prosperity: Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax
revenues that support community goals.
DISCUSSION:
County Code § 18- 4.12.2(c)(2) allows the design requirements of County Code § 18- 4.12.17 to be waived by special
exception upon considering whether the proposed waiver would equally or better serve the public health, safety, or
welfare. The applicant's justification for the waiver request includes: the proposed layout has the 11- foot -wide drive
through lanes adjacent to and running in the same direction as 16- foot -wide one -way parking aisles on each side of the
building, which eliminates the hazard of having the drive - through aisle adjacent to opposing traffic; 9- foot -wide parallel
parking spaces would be allowed by the County Code adjacent to the 16- foot -wide parking aisles; Bojangles' new store
construction guidelines allow for 10.5- foot -wide drive - through aisles. The ARB expressed support for a travelway width
of as little as 10.5 feet during the Special Permit process (Attachment B). According to the applicant, this proposed
layout is safer than a standard 12- foot -wide drive - through aisle adjacent to a 24- foot -wide two -way parking aisle.
The County engineer has reviewed the plan and the request for the special exception and has no objection to the
waiver. Staff opinion is that the design of the drive - through aisle would equally or better. serve the public health, safety,
and welfare.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment C) approving -the. special exception to allow an
11- foot -wide one -way access aisle for the drive - through window.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Major Site Plan Amendment Layout
B. Waiver request from applicant
C Rcenliifinn
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