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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Joaquin and Alfredo- Alvarado
Mexican & Italian Restaurant -
1863 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Fax (434) 972 -4126
Re: Dance -Hall Per (45C- 2 -4 -at 1863 Seminole Trail) and Amendment to Zoning
Clearance 2009 -043 for Mexican & Italian Restaurant !
Dear Mr. Alvarado and Mr. Alvarado,
On February 3, 2010, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved your dance hall
permit on their consent agenda. Based on our inspection today we have confirmed that you
have marked the dance floor area of 225 square feet. Based on this approval, you are
authorized to hold public dancing in accordance with County Code Section 12 -200. Please be
informed that this approval is based on the limited dance floor area and all applicable
requirements from the Fire Marshall and Building Official as well as state and.federal agencies
such as the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
This zoning approval is based on dancing as accessory to a restaurant. The definition of
"restaurant" found within section 3.1 definitions in chapter 18 (Zoning Ordinance) states:
Dancing by patrons shall be considered as entertainment accessory to a restaurant, provided
the space available for such dancing shall not be more than one - eighth (118) of that part of the
floor area available for dining. Provisions for dancing made available under this definition shall
be subject to the permit requirements of Chapter 12 of the Code of Albemarle.
If your dance floor exceeds 225 square feet or if the area devoted to dining is reduced, this will
constitute a zoning violation. Tb abate the violation, you will either need to obtain a special use
permit or you will need to reduce the dance floor area.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Amelia G. McCulley, A.I.0 P.
Zoning Administrator
Cc: Van der Linde Housing
2820 Hydraulic Road Suite 1
Charlottesville, VA 22901
James Barber (via email)
Jay Schlothauer (via email)
Chief John Miller (via email)