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Home My WebLink AboutLZC201700005 Action Letter 2017-01-29COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 January 27, 2017 David Sharp 200 Reserve Blvd., Suite 300 Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 RE: LZC201700005 — Carriage Hill II, LP 825 Beverly Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 Tax Map/Parcel 078000000020P0, Albemarle County Virginia (the "Property") Dear Mr. Sharp: In response to your Application for Letter of Zoning Compliance filed with this office on January 18, 2017, please be advised of the following: The Property is zoned R-15, Residential under the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Albemarle, Virginia, which currently permits the use of the Property for a multi -family residential complex, with appurtenant parking, at a density of up to 15 dwelling units per acre. The existing 140 dwelling units on the 9.712 acres is at a density of 14.41 dwelling units per acre. ■ To the best of my knowledge, the property is not in violation of any proffered conditions or other special conditions or limitations imposed by the County of Albemarle. ■ The property meets all access and parking requirements required by the Albemarle County zoning ordinance and is in compliance with the current zoning ordinance of Albemarle County, including all provisions regulating setback, density and height. ■ The current development was originally built under a site plan, SDP-2000- 013, approved on May 8, 2001. The plan was later amended by SDP-2002- 040, approved on May 15, 2002. David Sharp January 27, 2017 Page 2 ■ To the best of my knowledge, as of this date, there are no current or pending land use, zoning or building code violations against the property. Please contact this office if you have any questions or require further information. Sincerely, Rona d L. Higgins, AICP Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning Administrator Attachments: Albemarle County Code, Chapter 18, Section 18, R-15 Zoning District. GIS Zoning Map of the Property. ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 18 ZONING SECTION 18 RESIDENTIAL - R-15 Sections: 18.1 INTENT, WHERE PERMITTED 18.2 PERMITTED USES 18.2.1 BY RIGHT 18.2.2 BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT 18.3 AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS 18.4 BONUS FACTORS (REFERENCE 2.4) 18.4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS 18.4.2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 18.4.3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 18.5 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT OPTION REGULATIONS (Amended 8-14-85) 18.6 BUILDING SEPARATION 18.7 RECREATIONAL AREA REQUIREMENTS 18.8 HEIGHT REGULATIONS 18.1 INTENT, WHERE PERMITTED R-15 districts are hereby created and may hereafter be established by amendment to the zoning map to provide a plan implementation zone that: -Provides for compact, high -density residential development; (Amended 9-9-92) -Permits a variety of housing types; and -Provides incentives for clustering of development and provision of locational, environmental and developmental amenities. R-15 districts may be permitted within the community and urban area locations designated on the comprehensive plan. (Amended 9-9-92) 18.2 PERMITTED USES 18.2.1 BY RIGHT The following uses shall be permitted by right in the R-15 district, subject to the applicable requirements of this chapter: 1. Detached single-family dwellings. 2. Semi-detached and attached single-family dwellings such as duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, townhouses, atrium houses and patio houses provided that density is maintained, and provided further that buildings are located so that each unit could be provided with a lot meeting all other requirements for detached single-family dwellings except for side yards at the common wall. 18-18-1 Zoning Supplement#81, 9-11-13 0 ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE 5. Private schools. 6. Electrical power substations, transmission lines and related towers; gas or oil transmission lines, pumping stations and appurtenances; unmanned telephone exchange centers; micro- wave and radio -wave transmission and relay towers, substations and appurtenances (reference 5.1.12). 7. Day care, child care or nursery facility (reference 5.1.6). 8. Mobile home subdivisions (reference 5.5). 9. Rest home, nursing home, convalescent home, orphanage or similar institution (reference 5.1.13). 10. Hospitals. 11. Professional offices. 12. Retail stores and shops on a single floor, compatible with the residential characteristics of the district, with a gross floor area not exceeding four thousand (4,000) square feet. 13. Home occupation, Class B (reference 5.2). 14. Churches. (Added 9-2-81) 15. Cemeteries. (Added 9-2-81) 16. Stand alone parking and parking structures (reference 4.12, 5.1.41). (Added 11-7-84; Amended 2-5-03) 17. Mobile home parks (reference 5.3). (Added 3-5-86) 18. Tier III personal wireless service facilities (reference 5.1.40). (Added 10-13-03) 19. Historical centers, historical center special events, historical center festivals (reference 5.1.42). (Added 6-8-05) 20. Farmers' markets (reference 5.1.47). (Added 5-5-10) (§20-18.2.2, 12-10-80; 9-2-81; 11-7-84; 3-5-86; Ord. 03-18(1), 2-5-03; Ord. 04-18(2), 10-13-04; Ord. 05- 18(7), 6-8-05; Ord. 10-18(4), 5-5-10) 18.3 AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS Area and bulk regulations within the R-15, Residential, district are as follows: STANDARD LEVEL BONUS LEVEL CONVENTIONAL CLUSTER CONVENTIONAL CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT Gross density 15 du/acre 15 du/acre 20 du/acre 20 du/acre Minimum Lot Size (Added 7-17-85) 2,904 sq ft N/A 2,178 sq ft. N/A The minimum and maximum yards, including those for garages, shall be as provided in section 4.19. (Amended 1-1-83 ) Maximum Structure height 65 feet 65 feet 65 feet 65 feet (§ 20-18.3, 12-10-80. 6-11-08; 1-1-83; 7-17-85; Ord. 08-18(4), 6-11-08; Ord. 15-18(4), 6-3-15) 18-18-3 Zoning Supplement #91, 6-3-15 ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE f. Manufactured home lots for rent in an approved manufactured home park shall qualify for this bonus provided the developer enters into an agreement with the County of Albemarle that the lots shall be available for rent to manufactured home owners for a period of at least ten (10) years. g. Manufactured home lots for sale in an approved manufactured home subdivision shall qualify for this bonus provided the developer restricts the use of the lots to manufactured homes or other affordable housing for a period of at least ten (10) years. h. The decision to extend the periods beyond the ten (10) year minimum provided in subsections (b), (c), (f) and (g) shall be in the sole discretion of the developer. i. The occupancy of the affordable units shall be restricted to those households with incomes at or below eighty (80) percent of the area median income for for -sale units and at or below sixty (60) percent of the area median income for rental units. The chief of housing or his designee must approve all purchasers of for -sale units based on household income. Prior to issuance of the first certificate of occupancy for a building providing affordable rental units, the developer shall enter into a rental rate agreement with the county, approved by the county attorney, that delineates the terms and conditions pertaining to rental rates, occupancy and reporting during the minimum ten (10) year period. (§ 18.4.3, 12-10-80; 8-14-85; 3-5-86; Ord. 07-18(2), 10-3-07) 18.4.4 The cumulative effect of density factors above may not exceed thirty-three (33) percent. Q 20-18.4.4, 12-10-80; 8-14-85) 18.5 CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT OPTION REGULATIONS At the option of the owner, regulations under cluster development provisions in section 18.3 may be used for cluster development of the land to be subdivided and developed. Use of cluster provisions shall be subject to other requirements of this ordinance, applicable health requirements and the provisions of Chapter 14 of the Code of Albemarle. (§ 20-18.5, 12-10-80; 8-14-85) 18.6 BUILDING SEPARATION The minimum building separation shall be as provided in section 4.19. (§ 20-18.6, 12-10-80; 1-1-83; Ord. 15-18(4), 6-3-15) 18.7 RECREATIONAL AREA REQUIREMENTS See section 4.16 for recreation requirements. (§ 20-18.7, 12-10-80; 3-5-86) 18.8 HEIGHT REGULATIONS Except as otherwise provided in section 4.10, structures may be erected to a height not to exceed sixty-five (65) feet. The minimum stepback requirements for any structure exceeding forty (40) feet or three (3) stories, whichever is less, in height shall be as provided in section 4.19. (§ 20-18.8, 12-10-80, 8-14-85; 9- 9-92; Ord. 15-18(4), 6-3-15) 18-18-5 Zoning Supplement #91, 6-3-15 O N Z N O / N O N O co C5 ID PQ co N CD fn C17 G� o m tk •� � 1�i' �� NfGOo � O.'►9� ' y♦ o o: -c� a ♦4♦/ } O O 00 N ♦♦1 44 �r o00 0 o rr ♦4�♦�♦�1 ` 'y � y, ♦4444444 w � 4♦♦♦ ♦�i!i' p a t�i!i!♦! _ _�4i