HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201600042 Action Letter 2016-12-08COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
December 7, 2016
Hirschler Fleischer
P. O. Box 500
Richmond, Virginia 23218-0500
Attn.: Penny Giles
Fax (434) 972-4126
Re: Zoning Certification-LZC201600042 - Tax Map Parcel 046132-01-00-00200,
1515 Insurance Lane (the "Property")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In response to your letter dated November 9, 2016, please be advised of the following:
1. The Property is located within the limits of the County of Albemarle, Virginia.
2. The Property is zoned Planned Unit Development and is subject only to the use
restrictions generally applicable to that classification which are contained in the County
of Albemarle Zoning Ordinance (the "Zoning Ordinance"). Copies of the sections of the
Zoning Ordinance applicable to the Property and existing buildings (including parking,
setback and height and bulk requirements) are enclosed. Also enclosed is a copy of the
zoning map section sheet indicating the zoning district classification for the Property and
adjacent parcels.
3. The proposed use of the Property for office and/or retail, and accessory uses related
thereto, are permitted uses under Zoning Ordinance Section 20 and, by reference, 22 &
23 without the necessity of any rezoning, special exception, use permit or variance.
4. The current zoning setback requirements are:
Front - 5 feet
Side - 10 feet (minimum building separation)
Rear - 20 feet
Setbacks are measured from the existing right-of-way or the exterior edge of the
sidewalk if the sidewalk is outside the right-of-way.
Development of the Property has occurred per SDP 1992-0003 5 State Farm Service
Center. Approved May 28, 1992.
6. The required number of parking spaces for the Property are dependent on the uses (see
4.12.6). The site currently has 95 total spaces:
91 Regular Spaces
4 Spaces for Handicapped Access
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Ingress and egress to and from the Property is to and from publicly dedicated roadways
(Hollymead Drive) by way of Insurance Lane, a private access and utility easement.
8. No application for rezoning of the Property, or for a special or conditional use permit or
variance in connection with the Property, is now pending.
9. The Property is recognized as a separate parcel of land under the subdivision ordinance
of the County of Albemarle. The Property may be conveyed, leased or mortgaged as a
separate parcel and the Property currently complies with such subdivision ordinance and
other applicable subdivision laws. The Property is not subject to any conditions or
special limitations imposed by the County of Albemarle in connection with any
subdivision approval of the Property.
10. The Property is currently in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and any applicable
proffers or conditions, including but not limited to all regulations regarding setbacks,
dedications, parking and height.
11. This department has no record of any past or pending or open zoning violations having
been filed with respect to the Property, and the undersigned is unaware of any violations
of the applicable portions of the Zoning Ordinance.
Please Note:
• The Zoning Ordinance can be obtained online at www.albemarle.org/countycode. See
reference above for Chapter and Sections.
• Copies of any applicable records may be obtained from this office with a request through
the department's Records Manager, Paul Bjornsen, at pbbjornsen a,albemarle.org once
they have been approved or issued.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to contact me at (434) 296-
5832 ext. 3225.
Sincerely,
Ro Higgins, AICP
Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning Administrator
Attachments: Zoning Map Section
Zoning Ordinance Sections 4.19, 4.12.6, 20, 22 & 23