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Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
April 7, 2010
Mr. Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
800 E. Jefferson St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Request, dated September, 14, 2009, revised January 13, 2010, for variation from the approved
code of development for ZMA 2004 -0044 Old Trail Village
Dear Mr. Collins:
The referenced variation is being requested in association with Old Trail Village Preliminary Site Plan
(SDP2009 -076), Sheet 3 of 6, prepared by Collins Engineering, issued September 14, 2009, revised
October 19, 2009. The site plan includes: blocks 4, 11, 13 and 14. Block four includes one three story
building consisting of retail space on the first level and residential apartments on the upper two levels, 16
townhouse units, 6 affordable townhouse units and 7 single family detached units and related parking.
Block eleven includes 32 townhouse units, and 12 affordable townhouse units and related parking. Block
thirteen includes a three story building consisting of commercial space and 28 apartments, 22 single
family detached units and related parking. Block 14 includes a three story building consisting of office
space and 28 apartments, 13 single family detached units and related parking.
This request is for variations to the code of development, Table 3: Street Specifications. The specifics of
the variation request relate to the number of parking lanes and dimensions of street sections found on
page 23 of the approved code of development for the subject project. Revisions to page 23 of the Code of
Development are attached. Details regarding the revisions are as follows:
1) Specifically, the following columns have been eliminated in order to make Table 3 easier to
follow: Parking Lanes, Parking Lane Width, and ROW Width.
2) Note number one has been revised to eliminate the first sentence because as shown on the
attached Old Trail Village Approximate On- Street Parking Plan, there will be blocks with no on-
street parking. Also as shown on the On- Street Parking Plan, and stated in Table 3 of the Code of
Development, the applicant has to provide at least 300 on- street parking spaces.
3) Note number six has been revised to allow flexibility relating to the number of parking lanes,
which will vary based on the design of individual site plans.
4) Note number eight is added to allow right -of -way widths to vary in order to accommodate
changes in street sections and parking lanes.
5) Since the parking lane width column has been eliminated, note number nine is added to describe
all parking lane widths for each road type listed in the table to be eight feet.
You indicated the need for greater flexibility in using Table 3: Street Specifications because you are
finding the level of detail and specificity of the approved table to be a constraint as you develop each site
plan, in which some dimensions may vary slightly from that described in the code of development
depending on the layout and design of the site plan.
The analysis of the variation request is provided below.
Section 8.5.5.3 allows the director of planning to grant minor variations from the approved code of
development as long as:
1) The variation is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
The variation is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
Interconnections, a mix of uses and housing types and buildings that are close to the street will
remain.
2) The variation does not increase the approved development density or intensity of
development.
The variation will not increase the approved density or intensity of development. The mixed use
facilities, and residential units within this development remain within the maximum dwelling
units and gross density specified in the code of development for mixed use.
3) The variation does not adversely affect the timing and phasing of development of any other
development in the zoning district.
The variation does not affect any timing or phasing of this or any other development.
4) The variation does not require a special use permit.
The variation does not require a special use permit.
5) The variation is in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved rezoning
application.
The variation is in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved rezoning. The
development resulting from the variation continues to provide a mixture of uses, interconnections,
and a pedestrian friendly environment in Old Trial Village.
Based on the findings noted above the requested variations are approved. Please provide our office
with an updated code of development that reflects the changes approved with this variation. If you
have any questions or need additional information, please contact Claudette Grant or myself at 296-
5832.
Sincerely,
V. Wayne Cilimberg
Director of Planning
Attachments
C: Megan Yaniglos
Claudette Grant