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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700047 Request of Modification, Variance, Waiver 2015-09-214M COLLINS ENGINEERING September 21, 2015 Megan Yaniglos County of Albemarle - Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX www.coirins-engineering.com RE. Brookhill Zoning Map AmendmentZMA2015-007 - Request for Substitution of Required Recreational Amenities Dear Megan Yaniglos: Please consider this request to allow substitution of the recreation facilities specified in section 18- 4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance. Per the Code of Development, the Brookhill density range is between 800 and 1550 residential units within the property. The current proposed park amenity area within the code is a total of 3.2 acres between the proposed (3) civic spaces. The current amenity space is based on the design that on average, there would be approximately 650 single family detached units and 650 single family attached or multi -family units. The overall build -out will probably be less, but the proposed amenity areas will not be decreased. However, if the proposed multi -family density is increased, then the proposed amenity areas will also be increased to ensure that 200 SF of usable park or recreational area is provided for each proposed single family attached or multi -family unit. In addition, we are seeking a modification to the ordinance as the exact type of recreational amenities required for the development. Below is a summary (based on the 650 SFA or multi -family units) of the required amenities and a list of the proposed substitutions for the amenities within Brookhill that the developer is seeking to construct. Required Amenities The following summarizes the required amenities per the ordinance: Required Recreation area: 200 s.f. x 650 units = 130,000 s.f. or 3.0 ac 3.0 acres required Twenty (20) tot lots required, each to include: • 1 swing with 4 seats • 1 slide • 2 climbers • 1 buckabout or whirl • 2 benches (4) Basketball Courts: 1/2 court/100 units x 650 units = 4 full or 7 half courts required Proposed Amenities: (3) Civic Spaces Civic Space 1: Linear Park • plaza/meeting square • pool and community center building • grass area for gatherings and active outdoor play • tot lot playground area (meeting the minimum tot lot requirements) • minimum size of this civic area shall be 60,000 SF Civic Space 2: Upland Park • plaza/meeting area • tot lot playground area (meeting the minimum tot lot requirements) • area for outside active recreation • either a tennis court or basketball court • minimum size of this civic area shall be 60,000 SF Civic Space 3: Eastern Pocket Park • meeting plaza • tot lot playground area (meeting the minimum tot lot requirements) • minimum size of this civic area shall be 17,500 SF TOTAL AREA PROVIDED: 137,500 sq. ft. or 3.2 acres Please consider this combination of recreational amenities within the (3) civic areas a valid substitution for the required recreational amenities. These proposed amenities will provide recreational opportunities to all members of this development throughout the year. In addition, Brookhill is proposing over 2 miles of primitive trails within the Greenway area, and 35% of the Brookhill property will be reserved and platted as open space for the development. This open space will be a public amenity to everyone within the development and will provide additional active and passive recreational options to the Brookhill neighborhood, in addition to the proposed (3) civic areas. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Scott Collins, P.E.