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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax 1414, 9724126
June 9, 2008
Mr. Ben Wilson
Real Property Inc.
1500 Amherst St.
Charlottesville, VA 22903 -
RE: Tax Map 78, Parcel 15C1 (Parent Parcel); 77A1 -2602C, et.al.
Riverbend Condominiums
340 Riverbend Drive
Charlottesville, VA
Dear Mr. Wilson:
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.
• The property is zoned Commercial - C1. A portion of the property is located in the
Flood Hazard Overlay District — FH.
• The Board of Supervisors approved a Special Use Permit, SP -1999-44, on
September 8, 1999, This action allows the residential use consisting of a
maximum of 143 apartment units, club house, pool and associated parking in the
commercial zoning district. As a condition of approval of this permit, Tax Map 77,
Parcel 41 was dedicated to the County by the deed of record in Deed Book 2372,
page 580. A copy of the approval letter is enclosed,
• The property is developed in accord with the Site Development Plan, SDP -2000-
97, approved on January 31, 2001. The plan shows 125 dwelling units served by
224 parking spaces. The 60 units containing 1 bedroom require 90 spaces and
the 65 units containing 2 bedrooms require 130 spaces for a total of 220 parking
spaces.
• Staff approved a Minor Amendment, SDP -2001-71 on September 10, 2001. This
amendment divided the project into seven phases.
Ben Wilson
June 9, 2008
Page 2
• A Letter of Revision, dated January 16, 2002, allows light fixtures on 20 -foot
poles in the same locations as shown on the original plan.
• Staff approved another Minor Amendment, SDP -2002-5 on March 20, 2002. This
amendment revised the landscaping plan to utilize the existing tree canopy and
to increase the landscaped areas around the buildings by reducing the sidewalks
from 5 feet to 4 feet in width. The plan also showed the phase lines that were
previously approved.
• The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a Special Use Permit, SP -2002-15, on
May 7, 2002. This action allows an off-site sign, advertising Riverbend
Apartments, to be located on Tax Map 78, Parcel 17G2. The special use permit
limits the aggregate area of the on-site sign and the off-site sign to 32 square
feet. A copy of the approval letter is enclosed.
■ The property was inspected on June 2, 2008. The site was found to be in
compliance with zoning regulations.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
John Shepherd
Manager of Zoning Administration
Enclosures: Approval and conditions SP -1999-44
Approval and conditions SP -2002-15