HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201600023 Correspondence 2016-06-24COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
June 9, 2016
Ms. Jessica Edge, Research Specialist
c/o CDS Commercial Due Diligence Services
3550 Robinson Street, Third Floor
Norman, OK 73072
RE: LZC201600023 — "Landmark at Granite Park" Apartments (formerly known as
Tudor Court, Trophy Chase or Autumn Hill Apartments) — 2407 (2401-2411) Peyton Drive
Charlottesville, VA.
Tax Map/Parcels: 061 WO-03-00-00100, 061 W0-03-00-00200,
061 WO-03-00-01300, 061 WO-03-00-014AO, 061 WO-03-00-01500 &
061WO-03-00-01600) (the Property).
Dear Ms. Edge:
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
Property.
The above referenced Property is zoned Planned Residential Development (PRD), with an
underlying density of Residential, R-15. These parcels are in the Airport Protection Overlay
District. Multi -family apartments are permitted by right in this zoning district. The developments
on these parcels were approved by site plan under the old zoning ordinance adopted April 15,
1968. These parcels were subsequently zoned to PRD without an application plan as part of the
County's comprehensive rezoning in 1980. Absent an application plan which usually sets density
and design standards for planned residential district, the project itself, as currently developed
becomes the standard. Therefore, the project complies with the zoning ordinance as a planned
residential district and may continue as it exists. However, any change in density, design, or use
would require compliance with the current Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. The zoning of
abutting properties can be seen on the enclosed zoning map.
• Tax Map/Parcels 61 W-03-15, 13 & 16 are the subject of site plans in three phases, SDP-204,
which show development of: 126 dwelling units in 21 structures with 215 parking spaces; 72
dwelling units in 12 structures with 108 parking spaces, and; 42 dwelling units in 7 structures with
63 parking spaces, The site plans were approved in 1969, 1970 and 1971, respectively.
8 Tax Map/Parcel 61W-03--1 is the subject of a site plan, SDP-397, which shows development as
104 dwelling units in 6 structures on 4.217 acres and served by 186 parking spaces (28 spaces
over the minimum serve Phase 2). The site plan does not provide a date of approval. This is
Phase 1 of the original Tudor Court apartment complex.
"Landmark at Granite Park" Apartments
June 9, 2016
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• Tax Map/Parcel 61 W-03--2 contains 81 dwelling units in 3 structures on 3.240 acres and is
served by 130 spaces (This site plan contains a note that Phase 2 provides 102 spaces, and 28
spaces are provided by Phase 1). SDP-362, then also known as Tudor Court Apartments, was
approved on November 3, 1970.
• SDP 96-109 "Trophy Chase" Clubhouse Minor Amendment showed additions to the clubhouse on
Phase 1.
• No application for rezoning, special use permit, or variance is pending in connection with this
Property. No rezoning, or variance has been approved in connection with this Property.
• The club house and pool are permitted by special permit, SP-77-78, which was approved with
conditions on January 4, 1978. The facility is limited to occupants of Westfield Club (now
Landmark at Granite Park) and not more than 100 off -premises individual memberships and its
operation will remain a non-profit operation.
• There are some open building code complaints that have not been addressed.
• A review of our records does not show any current zoning violations. However the Property was
inspected for zoning compliance on .tune 3, 2016. During this visit several deficiencies were
identified.
■ There is a trash dumpster that is not within a screened enclosure in Phase 1.
■ There remains a construction dumpster in the parking lot on Phase 1.
• There is one modular building in the parking lot on Phase 1 that is not shown on any site plan
(although it does show on the physical survey provided).
■ The dumpsters and the building are placed in required parking spaces.
These items must either be removed or shown on an amended site development plan or Letter of
Revision, otherwise, the property will be in violation.
It is the policy of this department to purge building permit files after five years. Copies of
Certificates of Occupancy are maintained electronically. Therefore, we have not retained any
hard copies of Certificates of Occupancy associated with this project. Furthermore, the absence
of a Certificate of Occupancy for the project will not give rise to any enforcement action. Please
be aware that interior renovation that does not involve a change of use does not require a
Certificate of Occupancy. Copies of any approved site plans, special use permits, and certificates
of occupancy or other documents, including information about any open building code complaints,
may be obtained from this office with a request through the department's Records Manager, Paul
Bjornsen, at Dbiornsen0albemarle.org.
Please contact me if you have questions or require further information.
Sinter
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Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning Administrator
Enclosure: Zoning Map of the Property and adjacent properties.