HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOD200700021 Letter of Determination 2014-03-20COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
,. 401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
October 1, 2007
Thomas V. Farrell
1252 Ortman Road
Afton VA 22920
RE: LOD20070021 - OFFICIAL DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS --
Tax Map 70, Parcels 45A, 4513, 45C, (Property of Diana W. Farrell Trust; Diana W.
Farrell, Trustee) 45D, & 45E (Property of Thomas V. Farrell Trust; Thomas V.
Farrell, Trustee) Whitehall Magisterial District
Dear Mr. Farrell:
The County Attorney and I have reviewed the title information for the above -noted
properties. It is the County Attorney's advisory opinion and my official determination
that Tax Map 70, Parcels 45A, 45B, 45C, 45D, & 45E are parcels of record and have
collectively a total of twenty. (20) theoretical development rights, as outlined in the
following table:
Tax Map -Parcel
Acreage
Development Rights
TM 70-45A, "Parcel A"
24.92 Acres
3
TM 70-45B, "Parcel B"
5.00 Acres
2
TM 70-45C, "Parcel C"
70.12 Acres
5
TM 70-45D, "Parcel D"
73.00 Acres
5
TM 70-45E, "Parcel E"
132.83 Acres
5
Total
20
The basis for this determination follows.
Tax Map 70 Parcel 45A
Our records indicate Tax Map 70, Parcel 45A contains 24.92 acres and zero (0)
dwellings. The property is not in an Agricultural and Forestal District. The most recent
recorded instrument forthis property is recorded in Deed Book 3194, page136.
This analysis begins with the deed of record in Deed Book 697, page 39 that is dated
July 21, 1980. This is the'most recent instrument of record prior to the adoption of the
Zoning-Ordinance–Dec- ember 1-0-1-980. T-he-cerrtific-ate of plat created-a-3-7-.0.8-acre—
parcel from Parcel 45 which was designated as Parcel A (now Parcel 45A) on the plat
by RO Snow and Roger W Ray Inc, dated June 13, 1980. This established the
original parcel of record. Based on this deed, Tax Map 70, Parcel 45A is
determined to have been a parcel of record with five (5) development rights.
Deed Book 1916, page 91, dated May 2, 2000, gifted 3 parcels totaling 112.2 acres
from Thomas V. Farrell & Diana W. Farrell to Diana W. Farrell Trust; Diana W. Farrell,
Trustee. The land is described as Parcels A, B, & C. This transaction had no effect
on the development rights of this parcel.
Deed Book 3194, page 136, dated April 17, 2006, conveyed 12.16 acres designated as
Lot 1 from Diana W. Farrell Trust; Diana W. Farrell, Trustee to Diana W. Farrell leaving
24.92 acres with Parcel 45A. The property is described as being the same as was
conveyed by Deed Book 697, page 39. It is this transaction that establishes the
current number of development rights as two (2) development rights to Lot 1
(now Parcel 45A1) and three (3) development rights to Parcel 45A.
Tax Map 70 Parcel 45B
Our records indicate Tax Map 70, Parcel 45B contains 5.00 acres and one (1) dwelling.
The property is not in an Agricultural and Forestal District. The most recent recorded
instrument for this property is recorded in Deed Book 1916, page 91.
This analysis begins with the deed of record in Deed Book 697, page 39 that is dated
July 21, 1980. The certificate of plat created a 5.00 acre parcel from Parcel 45 which
was designated as Parcel B (now Parcel 45B) on the plat by RO Snow and Roger W
Ray Inc, dated June 13, 1980. This established the original parcel of record.
The most recent instrument for this parcel recorded prior to the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance, December 10, 1980, is recorded in Deed Book 697, page 39, and is dated
July 21, 1980. The deed is a certificate of plat creating a 5.00 acre parcel known as
Parcel B. Based on this deed, Tax Map 70, Parcel 45B is determined to be a
parcel of record with two (2) development rights.
Deed Book 1916, page 91, dated May 2, 2000, gifted 3 parcels totaling 112.2 acres
from Thomas V. Farrell & Diana W. Farrell to Diana W. Farrell Trust; Diana W. Farrell,
Trustee. The land is described as Parcels A, B, & C. This transaction had no effect
on the development rights of this parcel.
Tax Map 70 Parcel 45C
Our records indicate Tax Map 70, Parcel 45C contains 70.12 acres and zero (0)
dwellings. The property is not. in an Agricultural and Forestal District. The most recent
recorded instrument for this property is recorded in Deed Book 1916, page 91.
This analysis begins with the deed of record in Deed Book 698, page 1.66, dated July
25, 1980. The certificate of plat created a 70.12 acre parcel from Parcel 45 which was
designated as Parcel C (now Parcel 45C) on the plat by RO Snow and Roger W Ray
Inc, dated July 23, 1980. This established the original parcel of record.
The most recent instrument for this parcel recorded prior to the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance, December 10, 1980, is recorded in Deed Book 698, page 166, and is dated
August 6, 1980. The deed is a certificate of plat creating a 70.12 acre parcel known as
E
Parcel C. Based on this deed, Tax Map 70, Parcel 45C is determined to be a
parcel of record with five (5) development rights.
Deed Book 1916, page 91, dated May 2, 2000, gifted 3 parcels totaling 112.2 acres
from Thomas V. Farrell & Diana W. Farrell to Diana W. Farrell Trust; Diana W. Farrell,
Trustee. The land is described as Parcels A, B, & C. This transaction had no effect
on the development rights of this parcel.
Tax Map 70 Parcel 45D
Our records indicate Tax Map 70, Parcel 45D contains 73 acres and zero (0) dwellings.
The property is not in an Agricultural and Forestal District. The most recent recorded
instrument for this property is recorded in Deed Book 1916, page 98.
This analysis begins with the deed of record in Deed Book 698, page 166, dated July
25, 1980. The certificate of plat created a 73 acre parcel from Parcel 45 which was
designated as Parcel D (now Parcel 45D) on the plat by RO Snow and Roger W Ray
Inc, dated July 23, 1980. This established the original parcel of record.
The most recent instrument for this parcel recorded prior to the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance, December 10, 1980, is recorded in Deed Book 698, page 166, and is dated
August 6, 1980. The deed is a certificate of plat creating a 73.00 acre parcel known as
Parcel D. Based on this deed, Tax Map 70, Parcel 45D is determined to be a
parcel of record with five (5) development rights.
Deed Book 1916, pages 98, dated May 8, 2000, gifted 2 parcels totaling 205.83 acres
from Thomas V. Farrell & Diana W. Farrell to Thomas V. Farrell Trust; Thomas V.
Farrell, Trustee. The land is described as Parcels D & E. This transaction had no
effect on the development rights of this parcel.
Tax Map 70 Parcel 45E
Our records indicate Tax Map 70, Parcel 45E contains 132.83 acres and zero (0)
dwellings. The property is not in an Agricultural and Forestal District. The most recent
recorded instrument for this property is recorded in Deed Book 1916, page 98.
This analysis begins with the deed of record in Deed Book 698, page 166, dated July
25, 1980. The certificate of plat created a 125.5 acre parcel from Parcel 45 which was
designated as Parcel E (now Parcel 45E) on the plat by RO Snow and Roger W Ray,
dated July 23, 1980. This established the original parcel of record.
The most recent instrument for this parcel recorded prior to the adoption of the Zoning
Ordinance, December 10, 1980, is recorded in Deed Book 698, page 166, and is dated
August 6, 1980. The deed is a certificate of.plat creating a 125.25 acre parcel known as
Parcel E. Based on this deed, Tax Map 70, Parcel 45E is determined to be a
parcel of record with five (5) development rights.
Dee Book 801, pages 746, -dated June 6-1984; conveyed 49-77 acres -of -a-57-35 acr
parcel known as Tax Map 70 Parcel 45F from Thomas V. Farrell & Diana W. Farrell to
Cornelia Snoey Trust, Cornelia Snoey Trustee with a 7.58 acre portion of the 57.35
3
acres being added to Parcel 45E for a total of 132.83 acres. This transaction had no
effect on the development rights of this parcel.
Deed Book 1916, pages 98, dated May 8, 2000, gifted 2 parcels totaling 205.83 acres
from Thomas V. Farrell & Diana W. Farrell to Thomas V. Farrell Trust; Thomas V.
Farrell, Trustee. The land is described as Parcels D & E. This transaction had no
effect on the development rights of this parcel.
The parcels are entitled to the noted development rights if all other applicable
regulations can be met. These development rights may only be utilized within the
bounds of the original parcel with which they are associated. These development rights
are theoretical in nature but do represent the maximum number of lots containing less
than twenty one acres allowed to be created by right. In addition to the development
right lots, the parcel may create as many smaller parcels containing a minimum of
twenty-one acres as it has land to make.
If you are aggrieved by this determination, you have a right to appeal it within thirty days
of the date notice of this determination is given, in accordance with Section 15.2-2311 of
the Code of Virginia. If you do not file a timely appeal, this determination shall be final
and unappealable. An appeal shall be taken only by filing with the Zoning Administrator
and the Board of Zoning Appeals a notice of appeal which specifies the grounds for the
appeal. An appeal application must be completed and filed along with the fee of $120.
The date notice of this determination was given is the same as the date of this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Sincerely,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Chief of Zoning
Copy: Gay Carver, Real Estate Supervisor
Ella Jordan, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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