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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Elaine Echols, Chief of Planning
From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Date: August 25, 2017
Subject: ZMA 2016-22 2511 Avinity Drive —resubmittal review comments
I've reviewed this resubmittal and have the following comments. Prior comments are shown in italics.
1. The special exception request has been submitted for this project not meeting the minimum 3
acre size for PRD zoning. The special exception justification does not explicitly address the
findings necessary under §8.2 b(3). Nor does it address the concerns listed in prior comments
about whether the smaller acreage can support the necessary infrastructure and amenities for
a Planned Development district. Please address both for staff to properly review this request.
2. 1 continue to have questions about whether the proposed open space meets the purpose and
intent for common open space serving a Planned Development. I see that the courtyard area
has been expanded by 828 square feet. Please address this prior comment. Please also
specifically address how open space within an emergency access can be used in such a way
that it meets Section 4.7. (Prior review comment partially addressed. I continue to have
concerns about how the character of open space is met and do not believe the resubmittal fully
addressed this. I question whether an emergency access qualifies as open space.) Planned
Residential Development Section 19.6.1 requires not less than 25% of the area to be within
common open space. ... Please also refer to Section 4.7 in terms of the intent and limitation
on certain elements and address how these requirements are being met. It is difficult to see
how the several smaller areas are meeting the character and intent for open space.)
3. My prior comments include concern about the close proximity of proposed parking to the
southern property owned by others. Proposed parking within 6 feet of the property line will
require off -site construction easements. Six feet is also an insufficient depth for a wooden
screening fence and screening vegetation. Because both construction and screening rely on
off -site easements, this is a feasibility item. It would be best if the applicant provide evidence
that the relevant property owners are willing to grant these easements.
4. The note proposing affordable housing in insufficient. It doesn't address how many units, what
standards and when they will be built.