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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201000109 Legacy Document 2010-10-01pF AL �IRGII31P+ COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 October 1, 2010 Anita Ray Dunnivan Roger Ray & Associates 1717 -1 B Allied Street Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 RE: SUB2010 -109- Oscar and Anna Wood -14 -404 Waiver request Ms. Dunnivan: You have submitted a request for waiver of the requirements for a single point of access for a possible division of the above referenced parcel. This access regulation and waiver criteria are found in Chapter 14, Section 404 of the Albemarle County Code. In order to approve the waiver the following findings must be met: In approving a waiver, the agent shall find that requiring the extension would not forward the purposes of this chapter or otherwise serve the public interest; and granting the waiver would not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, to the orderly development of the area, to sound engineering practices, and to the land adjacent thereto. As a representative of the Agent, it is my opinion that the request meets the requirements for granting the waiver in accordance with 14 -404 (D)(2)(ii) which states that the construction of a single point of access would substantially impact features existing on the property prior to October 14, 2009. If only one access were provided the existing garage would become inaccessible since the entrance for the garage is located on the other side of where the single access would be required and would substantially impact existing features on the property. It is also my opinion that using two accesses would be consistent with the orderly development of the property. The single access location would require more grading and tree removal on the property therefore, two access points are consistent with sound engineering practices. No adverse impact on adjacent property is anticipated, and therefore the waiver is granted. If you have any questions or would like additional information please feel free to contact me Sincerely, Megan Yaniglos Senior Planner