HomeMy WebLinkAboutLOD200800019 Letter of Determination 2008-11-07IRGINIP
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLF
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434).296 -5832
October 31, 2008
Linda C. Benton
709 Grove Street
Bedford, VA 24523
Fax (434) 972 -4126
RE: OFFICIAL DETERMINATION OF PARCELS AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS --
Tax Map 117, Parcel 20 (Property of Andrew C. Craig Estate) Samuel Miller
Magisterial District
Dear Ms. Benton:
The County Attorney and I have reviewed the title information for the above -noted
property. It is the County Attorney's advisory opinion and my official determination that
Tax Map 117, Parcel 20 is comprised of two separate parcels of record, each containing
five (5) theoretical development rights. The basis for this determination follows.
Our records indicate Tax Map 117, Parcel 20 contains 93 acres and zero dwellings. The
property is not within an Agricultural and ,Forestal District. The most recent recorded
instrument for this property is recorded in Deed Book 566, page 190.
This analysis begins with the deed of record in Deed Book 169, page 276 that is dated
September 26, 1918. The deed conveyed 80 acres from W. T. Whitten and M. A.
Whitten to Henry A. Via. This is the portion of the. Parcel that is located to the north of
Bear Branch. On the basis of this deed, the 80 -acre portion of the parcel is
determined to be a parcel of record.
Deed Book 176, page 535, dated April 1, 1921., conveyed 13 acres from the Atlantic
Lead and Zinc Company to Henry Via. The property is shown on a plat by G. H.
Hogshead. On.the basis of this deed, the 13 -acre portion of the parcel is
determined to be a parcel of record.
Deed Book 281, page 503, dated December 15, 1948, conveyed two parcels from -the
heirs of Henry Via to Andrew F. Craig and Violet F. Craig. Tract 1 is described as
containing 80 acres and by reference to Deed Book 169, page 276. Tract.2 is described
as containing 13 acres and by reference to Deed Book 176, page 535. This
transaction had no effect on the .status of -the two. separate parcels.
Deed Book 291, page 309, dated 1950, conveyed two tracts from Andrew T. Craig and
Violet F. Craig to Walter H. Craig and Irene G. Craig. Tract 1 is described as containing
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80 acres. Tract 2 is described as containing 13 acres. The parcels are also described by
reference to Deed Book 281, page 503. This transaction had no effect on the status
of the two separate parcels.
Deed Book 297, page 112, dated September 10, 1951 conveyed two tracts from Walter
H. Craig & Irene G. Craig to L. L. Craig & Gracie O. Craig. Tract 1 is described as
containing 80 acres. Tract 2 is described as containing 13 acres. The parcels are also
described by reference to Deed Book 291, page 309. This transaction had no effect
on the status of the two separate parcels.
The most recent instrument for the rest of this parcel recorded prior to the adoption of
the Zoning Ordinance, December 10, 1980, is recorded in Deed Book 566, page 190.
This deed conveyed two tracts from L. L. Craig to Andrew Cecil Craig. Tract 1 is
described as containing 80 acres. Tract 2 is described as containing 13 acres. The
parcels are also described by reference to Deed Book 297, page 112. On the basis of
this deed, T.M. 117 -20 is determined to be two (2) separate parcels of record. The
13 -acre portion located south of Bear Creek is determined to be a separate parcel
of record containing five (5) theoretical developments. The 80 -acre portion
located north of Bear Creek is also determined to be a separate parcel of record
containing five (5) theoretical development rights.
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,
John Shepherd
Manager of Zoning Administration
Copy: Cheri Roberts, Property Transaction Technician
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ztnd Zinc Co. situated and lying in Albai&;rle County 'Virginia, on the waters of
Bear Cxaak , n-d Joining HeIII•y Ilis , and bounded as per plat, the sonthern boundary
line beginning at A on the anE.,j; foil o%--.--jng the meanderings of BEILr Creek to A. on
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The road SIGOVIII Withill the lot leading in the general direction of Bear creek
i:.t re,-irved for c-'public eiitlet.
Content IS gores more or less.
bonle 10 poles to one inch.
Sil.vvey cloned 19th 1921.
G.H.Rogshevid, Sur.
In the Clerk's Office of Albemarle Circuit Court July 21*-5, 1.921.
'Phis doad rues presented to me in said office and with certificate anna-.,ed %.50 Lilt.
Rev. stamp affi-:eJ nind plat attachad admitted to record.
:rests:
Clerk.
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