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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 2%-5823
June 18, 1992
University of Virginia Real Estate Foundation
ATTN: David Westby
1709 University Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22906
RE: ZMA-92-03 University of Virginia Real Estate Foundation
Dear Mr. Westby:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on
June 10, 1992 approved the above-noted request to rezone
53.52 acres from PD-SC, Planned Development-shopping Center
and R-10, Residential to CO, Commercial Office. Please note
that this approval is subject to the following proffers
(1-13) set out in a letter from Robert B. McKee to Ron
Keeler, dated May 15, 1992, and a 14th proffer agreed to
verbally by the applicant at the June 10 meeting.
1. UREF will construct at its expense along its property
frontage improvements to Fontaine Avenue as recommended
in the City Urban Design Plan and which are further
described in the JPA/Fontaine Avenue Neighborhood
Study. Generally these improvements will consist of a
four-lane, landscaped median divided roadway which
shall be designed to VDOT Collector Road standards.
Based on traffic studies prepared for the project,
these improvements are considered more than adequate to
accommodate the additional traffic occasioned by the
development of the University Research Park.
Specifically, these improvements will consist of:
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(a) an additional full frontage eastbound lane
extending from the existing northbound exit
ramp of U.S. 29/250 Bypass to the easternmost
corner of the property,
(b) upgrade of the existing eastbound lane,
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(c) provision of a 100-foot taper plus 100-foot
right turn lane adjacent to the new eastbound
lane,
(d) median improvements consisting of curbed
landscape median extending from the project
entrance west to the Bypass,
(e) median improvements consisting of curbed
landscape median to accommodate the necessary
left -turn movements into the park from
westbound Fontaine Avenue,
(f) left turn lane into the project, and
(g) two westbound through lanes from the
easternmost property line to the northbound
on ramp of the Bypass.
Specific design standards and specifications for all
turn lanes and construction necessary for the widening
of Fontaine Avenue shall be determined upon further
discussion with County Staff and VDOT. Construction of
these improvements is contingent upon acceptance by the
City of Charlottesville in allowing necessary
transitions into and within the City limits.
Construction of these improvements is also subject to
the successful acquisition of additional right-of-way
and/or easements necessary for construction within the
City limits.
2.
UREF will construct at its expense full frontage
bikeway improvements to be incorporated behind the curb
along Fontaine Avenue. The bikeway shall extend from
the northbound off ramp of the u.S. 29 Bypass to the
easternmost corner of the Research Park.
3.
UREF will construct at its expense sidewalk
improvements along the south side of Fontaine Avenue
from the proposed entrance to the Research Park to the
easternmost corner of the property.
4.
All frontage improvements outlined in items 1-3 above
will be undertaken in a manner which will allow further
extension of the ultimate road section into the city.
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5. UREF will dedicate sufficient right-of-way to
accommodate all roadway improvements along its property
frontage.
6. UREF will limit total development on the site to
389,000 square feet of gross building area. Support
commercial uses shall be limited in building area to
19,450 square feet.
7. All buildings will be limited to four stories in
height.
8. UREF will relocate the existing 18-inch raw water line
in a manner acceptable to and in accordance with the
standards of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority.
9. UREF will design and construct at its expense all
improvements and upgrades of utilities which are
occasioned by the development of the Research Park.
10. UREF will design and install landscape buffer area as
shown on the plan to screen the project from Fontaine
Avenue and residential neighborhoods adjoining the
Research Park.
11. Strict architectural and landscape architectural
guidelines and restrictions will be adopted which shall
govern the design and construction of all buildigns and
parcel specific site development.
12. Best Management Practices will be implemented in all
areas of earth distrubing activity. No earth
disturbing activity shall be permitted within the
limits of the flood plain.
13.
UREF will encourage traffic reduction measures within
the Research Park through the provision of CTS and OVA
bus drop off points and on-site support commercial
uses.
14.
Development shall substantially adhere to the Proffered
Rezoning Application Plan submitted with this petition.
In the spirit of Section 8.5.6.3, the Director of
Planning and Community Development is authorized
discretion over reasonable variations from the Zoning
Application Plan.
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In order to accomplish phasing of the plan as proposed, as
well as to allow variations in the development schedule,
staff was granted authority over approval of all phases of
development, as well as administrative approval of all site
development plans (and subdivision plats), if any.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the
above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Community Development
VWC/jcw
cc: Amelia Patterson
Jo Higgins
Bobby Shaw
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