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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLZC201600015 Action Letter 2016-03-25COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596 Phone (434) 29&5832 Fax (434) 9724126 March 25, 2016 5"' Street Apartments, LLC c/o Hunton & Williams LLP 951 East Byrd Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Attn: Andrew J. Tapscott, Esquire Citizens Bank, National Association 20 Cabot Road Medford, MA 02155 Attn: Comm. Loan MMF 160 GRS Title Services, LLC Riverfront Plaza, West Tower 901 E. Byrd Street, Suite 1100 Richmond, VA 23219 Attn: Ms. Michelle Rogers RE: LZC201600016 for TMP07600-00-00-05410 Tax Map Nos. 07600-00-00-054A2; 07600-00-00-054A3; 07600-00-00-054A0; 07600-00-00-055B0; 07600-00-00-055D0; 07600-00-00-05410, and; 07600-00-00-0541A, located in Albemarle County, Virginia, (the "Property") Ladies and Gentlemen: This letter is in response to your request for zoning verification for the above - referenced properties (collectively, the "Property"). You have requested certain information with respect to the use and zoning of the Property, and the Property's compliance with applicable codes, regulations and ordinances, and, in that regard, we advise you as of the date hereof, as follows: 5�h Street Apartments, LLC, Citizens Bank, National Assoc., GRS Title Services, LLC 3/25/2016 Page 2 1. The County of Albemarle, Virginia is responsible for the enforcement of building codes, zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances and similar codes or ordinances related to commercial, residential and industrial development in Albemarle County. 2. The Property is zoned R10, Residential District (Tax Map Nos. 07600-00-00- 054A2; 07600-00-00-054A0; 07600-00-00-055B0; and 07600-00-00-055D0) and R2, Residential District (Tax Map Nos. 07600-00-00-054A3; 07600-00-00-05410; and 07600-00-00-0541A) under the laws or ordinances of the County of Albemarle and is subject to those restrictions generally applicable to those classifications. Attached hereto is a copy of the general provisions of this jurisdiction's Zoning Ordinance (the "Zoning Ordinance") for the R10, Residential District and the R2, Residential District relating to the zoning and use of the Property and a copy of the zoning section sheets indicating the current zoning classification of the Property. 3. The Property is subject to a Site Plan (SDP201500043) which is subject to approval by the County of Albemarle Department of Community Development ("Site Plan"). In accordance with the Site Plan, the Property may be used for a 200 unit apartment community, which is a permitted use under the Zoning Ordinance without the necessity of any rezoning, special exception, use permit or variance being required and without the necessity of relying upon non -conforming use or grandfathered status. 4. 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. 5. To the best of my knowledge, there are no zoning violations or subdivision violations currently existing or being investigated. 6. The Property is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance and all applicable zoning and subdivision regulations, without any variance or subdivision approval being required. Sincerely, RZ Higgins, AICP Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning Administrator Attachments: A. Sections 18-17 (R-10 District) & 18-14 (R-2 District) of Albemarle County Code. B. GIS Map of zoning for the Property.