HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201600027 Correspondence 2016-07-18COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone 434 2%-5832 Fax 434 9724126
July 18, 2016
Ms. Tara M. Begg, Commercial Escrow Officer
First American Title
1660 West Second Street, #700
Cleveland, OH 44113
RE: Parcel ID - 06100-00-00-12300 (portion) - Seminole Trail & Albemarle Square (the "Property")
Dear Ms. Begg:
In response to your request for a Letter of Zoning Compliance for the above referenced
Property, please be advised of the following:
• The Property is located in the County of Albemarle and is zoned Planned Development
Shopping Center (PDSC). Various types of retail, commercial, offices, and other uses are
permitted in the PDSC zoning district (see attached zoning ordinance Section 25 of the
Albemarle County Code).
• To the best of my knowledge improvements erected thereon are not in violation of any
applicable zoning regulations including: lot area and size for building site; setbacks from
property lines; building height, and; number of parking spaces.
Please contact me if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincere ,
Ronald L. Higgins, AICP
Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning Administrator
Attachment: Albemarle County Code -Zoning Ordinance Section 25
cc: RIO Associates Limited Partnership, P O. Box 9462, Richmond, VA 23228
ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE
CHAPTER 18
ZONING
SECTION 25
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - SHOPPING CENTERS - PD-SC
Sections:
25.1
INTENT, WHERE PERMITTED
25.2
PERMITTED USES
25.2.1
BY RIGHT
25.2.2
BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT
25.3
AREA REQUIRED FOR CREATION OF PD-SC DISTRICTS
25.4
SITE PLANNING - EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
25.4.1
VEHICULAR ACCESS
25.4.2
ORIENTATION
25.4.3
SCREENING(Deleted 7-10-85)
25.5
SITE PLANNING - INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
25.6
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
25.1 INTENT, WHERE PERMITTED
PD-SC districts are hereby created and may hereafter be established by amendment of the zoning
map to permit the development of neighborhood, community and regional shopping centers in
accordance with standards set forth in the comprehensive plan. PD-SC districts are intended to
serve areas not conveniently and adequately provided with a broad range of commercial and
service facilities. Regulations provided are intended to encourage planned commercial centers
with carefully organized buildings, service areas, parking areas and landscaped areas.
PD-SC districts shall be located in areas served by both public water and sewer systems; provided
that neighborhood shopping centers may be permitted in areas not served by public water and/or
public sewer systems where adequate alternative water supply and/or sewerage disposal systems
are available. PD-SC districts shall have direct access to public streets adequate to accommodate
traffic generated by the development.
(§ 25.1, 12-10-80)
25.2 PERMITTED USES
25.2.1 BY RIGHT
The following uses shall be permitted by right in the PD-SC district:
1. Uses permitted by right in the C-1, CO and HC districts, except for storage yards. Outdoor
storage, sales or display shall be permitted only when enclosed by appropriate visual
screening.
2. Energy and communications transmission facilities.
3. Public uses (reference 5.1.12).
4. Temporary construction headquarters and temporary construction storage yards (reference
5.1.18).
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5. Drive -through windows (reference 5.1.60). (Added 3-2-16)
§ 20-25.2.1, 12-10-80; 11-1-89; 5-12-93; § 18-25.2.1, Ord. 98-A(1), 8-5-98; § 18-25.2.1, Ord. 98-A(1), 8-
5-98; Ord. 08-18(6), 11-12-08; Ord. 13-18(2), 4-1-13; Ord. 16-18(2), 3-2-16)
25.2.2 BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT
The following uses shall be permitted by special use permit in the PD-SC district:
Commercial recreational establishment included but not limited to amusement centers,
bowling alleys, pool halls and dance halls. (Amended 1-1-83)
2. Energy and communications transmission facilities (reference 5.1.12).
3. Parking structures located wholly or partly above grade.
4. (Repealed 3-2-16)
5. Veterinary office and hospital (reference 5,1,11).
6. Tier III personal wireless service facilities (reference 5.1.40).
7. Storage yards.
(§ 20-25.2.2, 12-10-80; 1-1-83; 11-7-84; 11-15-89; 9-9-92; § 18-25.2.2, Ord. 98-A(1), 8-5-98; Ord. 04-
18(2), 10-13-04; Ord. 08-18(6), 11-12-08; Ord. 13-18(2), 4-1-13; Ord. 16-18(2), 3-2-16)
25.3 AREA REQUIRED FOR CREATION OF PD-SC DISTRICTS
Minimum and maximum areas required for the creation of PD-SC districts shall be as follows:
Village/Neighborhood center
Community center
Regional center
Minimum Maximum
1 acre less than 5 acres
5 acres less than 30 acres
30 acres ---
(Amended 9-9-92)
25.4 SITE PLANNING - EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
25.4.1 VEHICULAR ACCESS
Vehicular access points shall be designed to encourage smooth trathc flow with controlled turning
movements and minimum hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Pavement widths and
strengths of both internal and external roads shall be adequate to accommodate projected traffic
generated from the district.
Primary access shall be provided from roads of adequate available capacity to accommodate
projected traffic. Vehicular access from minor streets through residential neighborhoods shall be
generally discouraged and where permitted shall be primarily for the convenience of residential
areas served directly by such roads and not for general public access.
(§ 25.4.1, 12-10-80; 9-9-92)
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25.4.2 ORIENTATION
Uses, structures and parking areas shall be oriented toward primary access points and away from
adjoining residential districts.
Q 25.4.2, 12-10-80)
25.4.3 SCREENING (Deleted 7-10-85)
25.5 SITE PLANNING - INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Buildings shall be arranged in a fashion to encourage pedestrian access of customers and minimize
internal automotive movement. Facilities and access routes for deliveries, service and maintenance
shall be separated, where practical, from customer access routes and parking areas.
(§ 25.5, 12-10-80)
25.6 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
In addition to requirements contained herein, the requirements of sections 8.0 and 21.0 shall apply
to alI PD-SC districts. In addition to materials required by section 8.5.1, a transportation analysis
plan shall be submitted with the application for PD-SC designation. Such plan shall show:
projected automobile and truck traffic generation; internal and access point turning movement;
percentage estimate of traffic distribution to and from the site on external roads; proposed
improvements to the existing transportation network.
(§ 25.6, 12-10-80)
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