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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201000085 Legacy Document 2010-08-23�• _� �I'�i111r ©0 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 August 20, 2010 Roger Ray 1717 — 113 Allied Street Charlottesville, VA 22903 RE: Tax Map 37, Parcel 2, SUB 2010 — 85 Hoffman Dear Mr. Ray You have submitted a request for waiver of the building site shape as provided for by Chapter 18, Section 4.2.2 of the Albemarle County Code. It is my opinion that: (i) the parcel has an unusual size, topography, shape, location or other unusual physical condition; - The property is large and a ridge effectively separates the property into two pieces. (ii) no reasonable alternative building site exists; - Alternative building sites do exists. However, it is my opinion that these building sites are not desirable and use of them may not be reasonable due to the extensive presence of critical slopes. These slopes would require disturbance (which is exempt from regulation) in order to install access. (iii) modifying or waiving the rectangular shape would result in less degradation of the parcel or adjacent parcels than if those dimensions were adhered to — No critical slopes, or very limited critical slopes will be disturbed in order to utilize the modified building site. It is my opinion that the preservation of critical slopes results in significantly less degradation to the site. The waiver has been granted subject to the following condition: Building sites shall be limited generally to the areas shown on a sketch marked "Approved Building Site. WDF 2/1/10" and sent to you on February 3, 2010. Building shall not occur in the area shown as "Unapproved Building Site. WDF 2/1/10" Building may occur in the areas immediately surrounding the approved building sites. Please note that the designation of these sites as building site is as to general location only. You must still obtain health department approval of drainfields. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, William D. Fritz, AICP Chief of Current Development