HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC200700038 Review CommentsCOUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
June 8, 2012
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RE: Abbington Crossing Apartments
262 Apartments, 14.071 Acres
1000 Brook Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
(located in Albemarle County, Virginia)
Tax Map 61, Parcels 129E & 129G (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 129E contains 10.221 acres and has 151 dwelling units. Parcel
129G contains 3.850 acres and has 111 dwelling units. Together these two parcels contain 262
dwelling units on 14.071 acres, according to our Real Estate records.
1. The property is zoned Residential, R-15, and is located in the Airport Impact Area Overlay
District -AIA. This zoning district permits a density of 15 units per acre. Copies of the
sections of the Zoning Ordinance applicable to the Property are enclosed.
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. A GIS map of the Property and surrounding
properties, with the zoning, is enclosed.
3. The property is not a planned unit development.
4. The property is not subject to variances or special permits.
5. 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
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900 parking spaces on 32.18 acres, an overall density of 16.03 units per acre. The two
parcels that are the subject of this determination contain a total of 262 units on 14.071
acres, a density of 18.62 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.
6. 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 Squire Hill is legally non -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.
7. This site was inspected for zoning compliance on October 12, 2007 and again June 1, 2012.
No violations were identified.
8. A review of our records revealed no unresolved zoning or building code violations
associated with this property.
9. 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.
10. 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, provided
this is done within two years.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact me at (434)
296-5832.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. Higgins, AICP
Manager of Zoning Administration
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