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Home My WebLink AboutZMA200100020 Request of Variation 2009-01-20i'IRGINIP COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 January 20, 2009 Keith Lancaster Southern Development 170 South Pantops Drive Charlottesville, VA 22911 RE: Variation Request dated December 12, 2008 regarding a variation from Application Plan for Hollymead Town Center Block 5 Area C which has been made in conjunction with Minor Site Plan Amendment for Hollymead Towncenter- Area C bock 5 dated 12-15-08 from ZMA 01-20 HTC Area C Dear Keith: The County has received your variation request referenced above for a modification to not provide detached garages for the townhouses that front on Timberwood and split the group of townhouses from one into two groups. This letter serves to provide approval to the variation in keeping with the depictions on the site plan and the attached application. The analysis of the variation request is provided below: Section 8.5.5.3 allows the director of planning to grant minor variations to (THE TYPE OF CHANGE THAT IS AUTHORIZED WORD FOR WORD FROM ORDINANCE) as long as: 1) The variation is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan. The variation is consistent with the Neighborhood Model because it does not change the location of the relegated parking. 2) The variation does not increase the approved development density or intensity of development. Affirmed. 3) The variation does not adversely affect the timing and phasing of development of any other development in the zoning district. Affirmed. 4) The variation does not require a special use permit. Affirmed. 5) The variation is in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved rezoning application. Affirmed. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Elaine Echols or myself at 296-5823. Sincerely, V. Wayne Cilimberg Director of Plannina C: Megan Yaniglos, Senior Planner, Current Development Application for Variations from Approved Plans, �Ji' Codes and Standards of Development DATE: Vz.., i 2 los _ NAME OF PLANNED DISTRICT:hLoCk S, A V'C': L ZMA NUMBER(s): Z A C I - 20 Contact Person: .ka & L Cy_ G'AW' - I Address � .Ss,,{yam �c�v :pti' �� f 1 {/'Q City C h RW�&'Wjtje State (f Zips ' Int 1 Daytime Phone�l2`t Z tl5 '(-'8cl� K IC'�) Fax # (!(4i) LCI G��l `� E-mail c>�n c c ap;nc :9N What type of change is requested?: ZjK-ariation to the Plan 4;TVariation to the Code or Standard Provide a copy of the existing plan (may be a reduced copy) illustrating the area for which the change is requested. Provide a graphic representation of the requested change. Describe the variation being sought (may attach separate sheets): What is the reason for each of the requested variations?: -- County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 7/24/06 Page I of 2 In accordance with § 8.5.5.3 c) of the Zoning Ordinance, in order to grant the variation, the Planning Director must make positive findings under 5 criteria. Please provide information about these criteria for the Director's consideration (may attach separate sheets). 1. Is the variation consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan? tt r -4-A l -(Ku - co_ YYI nom' ✓IC tl �.r I/GLv l��l.� l�C (w ihC 1 "'J)!,_„-c•� CC � l 2. Does the variation increase the approved development density or intensity of development? 1) ,perk:; cv�ec_ c�e��c��>•.�� IV))\ 1l`-r''1eA'N(Fr\_ e -j �'t II C�-.�Y '/iVr�✓t;-. C. 3. Does the variation adversely affect the timing and phasing of development of any other development in the zoning district? 4. Does the variation require a special use permit? 5. Is it in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved rezoning application? �� 'v"" zG-- '. Ycl G�, rb,v § 8.5.5.3 VARIATIONS FROM APPROVED PLANS, CODES, AND STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT The director of planning and community development may allow a site plan or subdivision plat for a planned development to vary from an approved application plan, standard of development and, also, in the case of a neighborhood model district, a general development plan or code of development, as provided herein: a. The director is authorized to grant a variation from the following provisions of an approved plan, code or standard: 1. Minor variations to yard requirements, maximum structure heights and minimum lot sizes; �2. Changes to the arrangement of buildings and uses shown on the plan, provided that the major elements shown on the plan and their relationships remain the same; 3. Changes to phasing plans; 4. Minor changes to landscape or architectural standards; and 5. Minor variations to street design. d. Any variation not expressly provided for herein may be accomplished by rezoning. 7/24/06 Page 2 of 2 November 13, 2008 Albemarle County Community Development Attn: Wayne Cilimberg, Director of Planning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Re: Laurel Park, Hollymead Town Center Block 5, Section 8.5.5.3 Variations from Approved Plans, Codes, and Standards of Developments (ZMA 01-20, Area C) Dear Wayne, Southern Development would like to request a variation to Zoning Map Amendment 2001- 20. This request is for Area C, block 5 as shown on the approved application plan dated July 7, 2003 and described in the approved Code of Development dated June 17, 2003. In addition to the written request we have provided an exhibit ("A") that depicts our variation to the architectural standard described in the approved Code of Development. The Town Center Area C, Code of Development narrative describes Block V as "designed to accommodate two rows of townhouses, which will front onto Timberwood Boulevard and the street behind. The parking will be internalized between the townhouses in garages and with additional parking to be provided on the street that form the boundary to this block." Along with the Code an application plan was approved showing surface parking and single car garages per each unit for the townhouses fronting on Timerwood Boulevard. The adjacent row of townhouses fronting Grand Fork Boulevard showed single car garages to the rear of the units. The approved site development plan (SDP 2005-95) provides two car garages for per unit within this block. The variation request is to provide surface parking for 16 of the 42 units within this block. The units we are requesting to provide surface parking front on Timberwood Boulevard and are referenced as lot 1-16 on the approved site plan. Furthermore, we would like to split the single row of 16 units into two rows of 8 units each. For the townhouses fronting Grand Forks Boulevard, we again request to split the single row of 16 units into two rows of 8 units each and leave the garages as shown on the approved site plan. The basis for this request is to help reduce the overall mass of structures located within alley between the rows of townhouses (photographs provided showing the units already constructed). By removing the detached garages and splitting the rows of townhouses we will reduce the overall impervious area of the site. This additional green space will allow us to increase the tree canopy within the alley. This new concept will also allow us to provide a broader range of housing types and price points within the same block. We believe these modifications meet the intent of Section 8.5.5.3 and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Again, thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Keith Lancaster A2 of 2 ---------- -,;t "Q1 71M -Elf —77 7� CZ -1!1z =4 7 V —7 . .... r-7 Yi, '1 ` \ �.��.. .–'� ' -_ - .t..F� �=�'.`h. "_'?''` _ __ � ,, r �.' � Inn � o , t 1 � �\ \�; \.../ _ �^I' .Y-'• ' ' y .x= -1_f �— ��1G -1 � I ��'� �" ? .j/ ` om-�ai �. ��, � l=1'- 1.3 . —00 'A t �_- -i tZ ii ln- Li 777 ji FO - f IrilTr fill 44 IT Ir- I r -I I . V J, .,4 T 10UNFAD IOW I� ITNTER - RIVONA KICINEERINC, Ir HGIONAL -Lk.T:E AkL� C Sl:eet NIO: AFjpjjr'AT1G'J HAL! Z lo A2 of 2 ---------- -,;t "Q1 71M -Elf —77 7� CZ -1!1z =4 7 V —7 . .... r-7 Yi, '1 ` \ �.��.. .–'� ' -_ - .t..F� �=�'.`h. 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