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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA198800009 Action Letter Lifecare Retirement Communities April 25 }S188 Mr Charlie Burgess, Director of Zoning Mr John Bome, Director of Planning and Community Development Albemarle County 401 Mclntirl~ Road Charlottesville, V A 22901 RE. The Colonnades ReqU{'st for Rezoning to Planned Residential Development Portion of Parcel 24, Tax Map 60 Gentlemen The University of Virginia Real Estate Foundation as land owner, and the Marriott Corporation and its Lifecare Retirement Communities divisIOn as developer and operator are pleased to submit the following information on behalf of their application to rezone the above referenced parcel for purposes of developin g a Lifecare Retirement Community Specifically, this applicatIOn requests the following . Change the existing zonmg from R-4 to Planned Residential Develcpment to accommodate the creation of a hfecare communIty as described below . Secure a Special Use Permit to allow for a nursing and congregate care component to be developed as an integral part of the Lifecare Community . Modify the conditions of development on the parcel proffered as part of <t previous rezoning in 1984 . Abandon Morris Avenue, an ummproved street shown on a plat recordel in deed book 604-83 Proiect DeS"tri pti on The Colonnades Llfecare Community will be located within the Faulconer Estate on Barracks Road, State Route 654, and on a 58 91 acre site. The program will provide for a full continuum of residential opportunities and care which will appeal to a broad group of qualifying CharlottesvIlle residents and reltred University of Virginia alumni, faculty and staff The proJect's design approach is the result cf the historical architectural character of the Charlottesville area and funct onal requirements of a program designed to servc elderly residents During conceptual studies much consideration was given to eXlslJllg site conditions and to functional relationships within the buddIng components The site itself offers an attractive setting for a lifecare community Slle topography slopc3 approximately 50 feet from the north end on Barracks Road Marriott Drive, Washington, DC 20058 . 301-897 7886 Mr Charlie Burgess Mr John Horne April 25, 1988 Page 2 toward the middle of the property, with an overall drop of 80 feet, north to south, acre ss the site This provides an opportunity to site the program elements so that they step down the hill, providing extensive views of the ravine which runs east-west along the south east site boundary The site is currently completely wooded, with largely deciduous vegetation llltermIXed with stands 0 f pine Significant efforts are planned to revegetatc areas where clearing op'~rations necessitate the removal of existing woods to creatc level building areas to provide for ease of walking by residents. Site access will be provided at a single entrance point on Barracks Road The entry will CDnsist of one way entering and exiting lanes designed to align with the entrances to apartments across Barracks road These lanes will be separated by a landscaped mcdian and tree preservation area. The entrance is located to provide the best possible site distances for safe ingrcss and egress. The configuT.ltion of the plan is simple and clear with self-defined spaces. The main bUIldmg complex comrslS of five components A Commulllty building in the center, three clusters of independent living UllltS and one cluster of nursing/assisted living All three elemcnts are interlinked with corridors thus creating four self-contained neighborhoods Each neighborhood has Its own parking, entrance lobby, and direct connection to the Community Center Thcrc wIll be a total of 180 indepcndent living UOlts within the main buIlding, with another 40 cottage units developed as dcscnbed below Total SIte denSity will be 220 c u./58 91 acres, or 374 d.u pcr acre As approximately half of the site will remain undisturbed, and the provision of open space will be in exccss of the required 25%, county staff may wish to consider the applicability of bonus provisions when assessing the proposed density against allowablc alternative dt:vdopment under current zoning e The two story Community Center includes administrative functions, and dmmg, recrcatlDn, and a range of small scale service opportunitIes for reSIdents. The services, which will be limited in use to community members, may mclude a beauty/barbcr shop, a "country store", clinic space, and! ~ bankmg Bccm~e thesc uses will not draw upon the general public, they WIll ~ reqUire no additional parking other than that provided for the ovcrall )i. community Because the bUIlding will be set into the hillside, it will appcar as ~ ~ a one story structure from the arrival and drop-off area facing Barracks Road lU cs: Walking distancc:s from thc Cottages and Independent Living Units to the Community Center were mimmized A plaza at Ihe' rear of the Community Center will allow for dInIng and SWimming poo activitIes to expand outdoors when desired A colonnade element at the end of the plaza will frame the formal landscapcd space and providc a sheltcred area for the residents during thc summer The plaza is well located to e'egantly capItalize on the southwest view Thc majority of the rcsidents will live in either one of the 180 apartmcnt style Independent Living Units located in three wings of the main building, or In one of 40 sing:lc story attached cottage units Thc Independent Living Units consist of three-storied buildings Corridor lengths arc kept to a minimum Thc visual effect of corridor lcngth is further dccreased by offset" whIch create an internal pinwheel effect Thc center portion of the pinwheel is Mr CharlIe Burgess Mr John Home April 25, 1988 Page 3 enhanced with lounges provided for social interaction among thc residents The pinwheel connection also helps to break the exterior masses of the building n:duce the scale and enhance building character 44 fl:t. A 54-bed Nursing Cent~d a 4tr=bed Adult Congregate Living Facility will be ~ constructed .It the south ~ portion of the site. This facility will have its own automobile dl'Op-off and entry area, and will be designed as a two story structure Rooms will face onto a landscaped courtyard, or out to the surrounding wooded areas IS? t ~ The Cottages are located on the south east side of the complex and are Y compatible in scale to the adjacent single family neighborhood They are attached fourplexes. Ample space is provided at thc rear of the Cottages to create formd and informal spaccs Efforts were made in the design to maintain exiHing vegetation The open space around the Cottages is intended to generate and encourage social interaction among the resIdents Walkways lead to the common entrance lobby of the Independent Living UOltS and to the Community Center Site utilities wi 1l be located to mmImIze disturbance to the site Storm watcr runoff from :lcveloped portions of the site will be detamed in two detention basins, located along existing drainage swales , at the rear of the Slle Storm water, from undeveloped portIons of the sitc, and from off-site, will he dIverted around dcvelo:)cJ arcas when possible. Detention basins will bc crcatcd with a combination of berms and excavation. Basins will be created so as to avoid disruptIOn of the existing creek, and to minimize earthwork adjacent to existing tree" The proposed sanitary sewer system Will utilize a "package" ~ pump station and force main to tie into an existing 10 inch se" c r line in Barracks Road This will be a private system, and the developer/operator will be responsibl(~ for maintenance and upkeep The site is not wIthin a floodplain accDrding to available information Proffered C.QJl d it i on s In 1984, the site was rezoned to R-4 (four residential units per acre) residential, as pat of the rezoning of a larger, 100 acre parcel The front section of the property along Barracks Road comprising the 58 91 acre site describcd in this applIcation proffered to 3 units per acre AddItIOnal proffers were made Witjl a medium density housing development in mind which would restrict the development alongside the neighboring property and Barracks Road. They are as follows CD The maximum overall density of the 58 91 acre tract cannot exceed three dwelling units per acre or a total of 176 dwelling unit:; o Only single family detached dwellings can be located Within 200 feet of the boundary of other parcels not owned by the Unlve:rsity of Virginia Real Estate Foundation ~""~ Mr Char!e Burgess Mr John Horne April 25, 1988 Page 4 3 Smithfield Road (located in the Canterbury Hills subdivision) cannot be extended or used as a connector road in any way 4 The minimum lot size for single family detached dwellings to be located within the 200 foot stnp adjacent to other ownership must be one-third of an acre based on gross areas 5 A wooded buffer area 30 feet in width must be prescrved along the margin of Route 654 (Barracks Road) An additIOnal 30 foot setback must be observed for the location of structures along Route 654 (total of 60 foot setback) 6 There can be only one acccss point to the property from 654 7 A storm sewer system must be designed to intercept drainage and direct it Into Meadow Creek Basin. @ AJ roads within this section must be public roads. To accomplish the creation of the proposed Colonnades Lifccare facility, the applicant proposes to modify proffers numbers 1, 2, 4, and 8, as follows 1 The maximum overall density of the 58 91 acre tract cannot exceed 3 74 dwelling units per acre or a total of 220 dwelling tI nit Sur l!X<l a;,+.r,~ OnlY single famIly attached dwellings can be located WIthin 200 f,~et of the boundary of other parcels not owned by thc l'niversity of Virginia Real Estate Foundation No dwelling may b~ located closer than 150 feet from the boundary of other par.::els not owned by the University of Virginia Real Estate F?undation 2 4 Proffer #4 shall be removed 8 All roads withm this section will be private roads. These changes ar~ dcsigned to meet the spccific requirements of thc lifecarc program while addressing the original concerns of the County and abutting property owneT5 The change to proffer I reflects the proposed project density as identified in the accompanying plans The accompanying lraffic studies demonstrate that the proposed hfecare development wIll generate less total traffic th,LO a traditional housing development allowed under current zoning Modifications to proffer 2 will result in less impact to abutting propertles, as the rear yard setback required under the current zoning would provide only a 20 foot buffer, and current structure height limitations allow up to a 35 foot maximum The proposed cottages are single story and will come no closer than ISO fcet to the property lines noted. Because no individu:lI lot sales are propose::l, proffer 4 is not relevant to the proposed development, and the apphcants ask that it be removed. Changes to proffer 8 are requested based on the need for overall site security and because the Colonnades development will b(: managed under a single entity Mr Charlie Burgess Mr John Horne April 25, 19~8 Page 5 Statement of Unified Control ** In accordance with Section 8 5 1 i, the owner of the site described herein and on the atta::;hed site plan as portions of parcel 24 as shown on tax m~p 60, the University of Virginia Real Estate Foundation, agrees to proceed with the proposed :ievelopment according to regulations eXIstwg when the map amendment creating the Planned Residential Development is approved with such modifkations as are sct by the Board of Supervisors and agreed to by the applicant at the time of amendment. Furthermore, the owner agrees to provide bonds dedications, guarantees, agreements, contracts, and deed restrictions acceptable to the Board of Supervisors for completIOn of such development according to approved plans, and for continuing ope r alion and maintenance of such areas, facilities and functions as are not to be provided operated or maintalOed, at general public expense, and as are required for provisIOn of needed public facilities and services The owners agree to bmd their succeswrs in title to <my commitments made under these condItIOns as ( 1 staled 'le"I') (r ') U/' (. r Thank you for your consideration of thIS applicatIOn Attached please find a check for th,~ amount of $18400 (one hundred eighty-four dollars) to cover the cost of processing this Zoning Map Amendment application Fourteen copies of the proposed site plan are included as arc two copies of a recently completed traffic report Should you have any additional questions or commcnts plt:a~:c do not hesitate to contact the preparer of the applIcation Mortenscn Lcwi~: & Scully, Inc , (703) 821-2045 Sincerely, UTfRSITY OF VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION, IY --c.PrcU -.:.. David K Westby Executive Director MARRIOTT CORPORATION LIFECARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, INC. -;?~ J'L-- ~ Thomas J Witt Project Managl~r ** For purposes of thlS section, owner means Marriott Lifecare Communities, Inc ~ COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Dept. of Planning & Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville Virginia 229014596 (804) 296-5823 July 21, 1988 Marriott Lifecare Marriott Corporation Lifecare Retirement Comlllunities, Inc International Headquarters Marriott Drive Washington, DC 20011 RE ZMA-3S-09 Marriott Corporation (The Colonnades) PLEA,Sf: NOTE CORRECTION ON PAGE 2 Dear Sir The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on July 6, 1988, unanimously approved the above-noted request to rezone 59 acres from R-4 to PRD to develop a Lifecare Retirement Community The plan proposes 180 independent living units, 40 cottage units, and 98 nursinry/asslsted Ii ving beds, for a resul ting density of 3 74 dwelling Uluts per acres Property, located off the south side of Rt 6~4 (Barracks Road), adjacent and west of Canterbury Hills Subdivision Tax Map 60, Parcel 24 (part) Jack Jouett District Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions 1 Agreement in accordance with Albemarle County Service Autho::ity comments of June 2, 1988 among Albemarle Court.! Service Authority, Marriott Corporation, and University Real Estate Foundation for eliminating exis,tinQ Canterbury Hills sewage :l;)umpinQ station; Marriott Page 2 July 21, 13E8 2 Acceptance of applicant's proffers as attached hereto; amended by the Board as follows 2. Only one story single family attached dwellings C.aTI be located within 200 feet of the boundary of other parcels not owned by the University of Virginia Real Estate Foundation. A 75 foot wooded buffer shall be maintained within the 150 setback from Canterbury Hills along the Canterbury Hills boundary. 5 A. wooded buffer area 30 feet in width must be preserved along the margin of Rt 654 (Barracks F.oad) An additional 70 foot setback must be observed for the location of structures along Rt 654 (total of 100 foot setback), 3 Admin..strative approval of site plan If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact me Sincerely, --.- ! ( -,/~.fL --/-~ ~.5:i elL ~ \...- ,----, I '-- John T P Horne ~Director of Planning & Community Development JTPH/jcw cc Bill Brent Letti.e E Neher This record is missing the following: Attachment in file at Albemarle County Zoning and Current Development Office For assistance, please contact Sarah Baldwin at sbaldwin@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832.