HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201600040 Review Comments Final Plat 2016-05-12Christopher Perez
From: Christopher Perez
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:02 PM
To: 'Doug Seward'
Subject: RE: SUB201600040 TMP 95-15 — Two lot subdivision
Attachments: options to correct the lot width error.pdf
Doug,
SUB201600040 TMP 95-15 — Two lot subdivision
I have received Health Department approval of the plat. Previously I emailed you that all platting comments had been
addressed; however, in light of recent training I have received on lot width requirements of the ordinance it appears the
proposal does not meet the minimum lot width requirement. I'm sorry I did not catch this on my review but it needs to be
rectified prior to final plat approval.
Currently the lot width at the home site (#4941) appears to be 130 foot. With the 18 foot of frontage currently being
provided on Richmond Road the lot width of the Rural Area district would be 250 foot at the building site. If you leave
you frontage as proposed a solution to correct the lot width issue is to revise the rear lot line for TMP 95-15 to come
closer to the metal garage thus adding acreage to Lot A and meeting the lot width at the building site (see attached plat
drawing).
You can remove all frontage for Lot A, which rectifies your lot width problem by relocating where the "frontage" of this
lot is measured from. If you do this you will meet the minimum for lot width (see attached plat drawing).
Give me a call if you have any questions and we can get this revised. Below I have provided applicable sections of the
ordinance for lot width.
Sec. 14-400 Minimum lot requirements.
Each lot within a subdivision shall satisfy the minimum lot requirements established in the zoning ordinance, provided
that no street frontage or lot access requirement shall apply to any lot that would be created from the subdivision of a
parcel where two (2) or more dwellings existed on the parcel on October 14, 2009 and one existing dwelling would be
located on each lot created.
Sec. 14-403 Lot frontage.
Each lot within a subdivision shall have frontage on an existing or proposed street; provided that this requirement shall not
apply to any lot that would be created from the subdivision of a parcel where two (2) or more dwellings existed on the
parcel on October 14, 2009 and one existing dwelling would be located on each lot created.
[4.6.1(c)] Minimum lot width shall be at least the same distance as the frontage required for the district in which such lot
is located. The depth of front and rear yards shall be established where minimum lot width is achievable but shall not be
less in depth than required for the district in which such lot is located. Minimum lot width shall be maintained between the
front and rear yard. Lot width shall not be reduced under section 4.6.1(b).
[4.6.1(b)a] Except as specifically permitted in this section, frontage shall not be less than required by the regulations of
the district in which the lot or parcel is located.
1. Frontage on a public street cul-de-sac or on a private road cul-de-sac may be reduced provided that driveway separation
shall be in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation standards.
4.6.2 LOTS, DETERMINATION OF LOT FRONT
Lot fronts shall be determined as follows:
a. On interior lots, the lot front shall be the portion abutting the street.
b. On corner lots, the lot front shall be both portions abutting the street.
c. On double frontage lots, the lot front shall be determined by observing the prevailing building pattern or, if a prevailing
building pattern has not been established, the prevailing lotting pattern. If neither building or lotting patterns exist, the lot
front shall be the narrower boundary abutting the street.
Christopher P. Perez I Senior Planner
Department of Community Development I County of Albemarle, Virginia
401 McIntire Road I Charlottesville, VA 22902
434.296.5832 ext. 3443