HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201600001 Other 2016-02-10COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
February 10, 2016
The Planning & Zoning Resource Company
100 NE 5th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Attn: Rhonda Chancellor
RE: LZC201600001 — The Independence, 350 Portico Way, Charlottesville, VA
Tax Map/Parcel: 078BO-04-00-00100 (the Property).
Reference No. 90820-1
Dear Ms. Chancellor:
You have asked for a letter that provides an analysis of the zoning and other information
regarding the referenced Property. This letter is based on a review of our records and
inspection of the site.
1) The above referenced Property is zoned R-15, Residential Multi -family, with
proffers. This property is also located in the Entrance Corridor Overlay (EC)
District and is subject to the use limitations and regulations of those districts and
the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. Multi -family apartments are permitted
by right in this zoning district at a density of 15 dwelling units per acre.
2) The Property was subject to a rezoning (ZMA2000-010) from R-10 Residential to
R-15 Residential, on 27+ acres, approved by the Board of Supervisors on June
20, 2001. The rezoning allowed 15 dwelling units per acre, in the aggregate, on
all of the property for a total of 406 dwelling units, including the 92 dwelling units
on this Property.
3) The Property is bounded by R-10 Residential to the South and West and R-15 to
the North and East.
4) The Property is not subject to a Planned Unit Development.
5) The Property is the subject of a site plan, SDP200600063, which shows the
development as 92 dwelling units in 1 structure on 2.936 acres and served by
119 required parking spaces, part of Phase 11 of the Avemore LLC development.
Ms. Rhonda Chancellor
February 10, 2016
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6) To the best of my knowledge, the Property is in compliance with all applicable
zoning ordinances, rules and regulations, including parking requirements, based
on the final zoning inspection(s) prior to occupancy.
7) No application for rezoning, special use permit, or variance is pending in
connection with this Property.
A review of our records and site inspections do not show any current zoning violations.
Copies of any approved site plans, special use permits, and certificates of occupancy or
other documents may be obtained from this office with a request through the
department's Records Manager, Paul Bjornsen, at pbiornsen@aibemarle.orq.
Please contact me jUou have questions or require further information.
Since
Rdnald L. Higgins, AICA'"
Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning Administrator
Enclosures: Zoning Map of the Property and adjacent properties.