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project Name: 5TH STREET STATION
Tax map and pareel(s): 076M1-00-00-00200 Zoningt PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SHOPPING CENTER
Contact Person (Who should we call/write concerning this project?): ASHLEY DAVIES, WILLIAMS MULLEN
Address 321 EAST MAIN STREET, STE 4
Daytime Phone L_) 434-951-5725 Fax # (_,
Owner of Record 5TH STREET STATION VENTURES, LL(
Address 5 WEST BROAD STREET, STE B
City CHARLOTTESVILLE State VA Zip 229C2
E-mail ADAVIES@WILLIAMSMULLEN.COM
DAN TUCKER
City FAIRBURN
State GA Zip 30213
Daytime Phone LJ (404) 290-7924 Fax # L) E-mail dan@sjcolllnsent.com
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County of Albemarle Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126
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WILLIAMS M U LLEN
Direct Dial: 434.951.5725
adavies@williamsmullen.com
June 23, 2017
Via Hand Delivery & Email
Amelia McCulley, Director of Zoning and Zoning Administrator
Stewart Wright, Senior Permit Planner, Signage Review
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Re: YARD Proposed Signage and Mural Zoning Determination
Dear Amelia and Stewart,
On behalf of our client, 5th Street Station Ventures, LLC, the owners of the land comprising the
5th Street Station Shopping Center (the "Development"), we request a zoning determination
regarding zoning regulations and their applicability to various signage and artistic expression
within the Development. We would like feedback regarding a specific portion of the
Development known as the YARD, an outdoor plaza area (the "YARD") that is surrounded by
several proposed restaurants and near the Alamo Theater, currently under construction. For
more information, see the attached site plan (Exhibit A) indicating the location of the YARD and
a site plan (Exhibit B) for the area including the location of entrance/monument signage.
A meeting was held with staff to review the `YARD' components, including signage, and all of
the subjects outlined in this verification letter request were discussed. This letter is to confirm
our common understanding of the following: signage regulations, the proposed signage within
this area, the placement of a mobile unit in the plaza, and a proposed mural on the retaining
wall behind the YARD.
Exhibits A and B both indicate the location of the monument signage, and Exhibit C is a color
elevation of the proposed signage. The placement of the monument/wall signage at the
Entrance to the YARD is in a unique location that is completely interior to the Development and
surrounded by buildings. Thus, the monument signage is not visible from beyond the
boundaries of the lots on which they are located.
The Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.15.2 (a) describes the criteria for the
application of signage regulations in the County. The code states:
The requirements of section 4.15 shall apply to all outdoor signs and window signs,
including all outdoor signs and window signs in the entrance corridor overlay district, that
are visible from beyond the boundaries of the lots on which they are located. Each sign
subject to this section 4.15 shall comply with all regulations applicable to that sign.
[Emphasis added]
Request #1: Because the monument signage, as indicated in Exhibits A, B and C is not visible
from beyond the boundaries of the lots on which they are located, please confirm that the
321 East Main Street, Suite 400 Charlottesville, VA 22902 T 434.951.5700 F 434.817.0977
wiIlia msmuIlen.comI A Professional Corporation
regulations of section 4.15 do not apply to this signage as proposed and no signage permit is
required.
Exhibit B shows the location of proposed restaurants A, B and C in relationship to the YARD.
The dividing wall between Restaurant A and B is indicated as a dotted line. Detailed exhibits
showing linear footage of frontage for the purposes of wall signage have been submitted to staff
for review and determination of maximum wall signage amounts for each of the proposed
restaurants. Once amounts have been determined, signage application packages may be
submitted for these establishments.
Proposed Restaurant A will include a wall sign with the message 'EAT HERE' and an arrow
pointing to Restaurant A. The location of the wall signage is indicated on Exhibit B and is part of
the wall associated with Restaurant A.
Request #2: Confirm that the `EAT HERE' wall signage will be counted as a portion of the
maximum allowable wall signage for Restaurant A.
One of the unique characteristics of the YARD plaza area (see Exhibit B) is a mobile vendor
space measuring approximately 160 square feet. This space will be available for seasonal sales
using a mobile kiosk type unit. The Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.15.5 (a) 2 includes a provision
for signs exempt from obtaining a sign permit:
Signs not required to obtain sign permit; subject to all other applicable requirements. Each
permanent sign classified in this subsection may be erected, altered, replaced, or relocated
without first obtaining a sign permit, provided that it complies with all applicable
requirements of this section 4.15 and the following:...
2. Advertising vehicles. Advertising vehicles in which none of the prohibited conditions
delineated in section 4.15.8(c)(2)(ii) or (iii) exist. (Added 3-16-05)
Request #3: Confirm that signage regulations do not apply to mobile units, as proposed for the
YARD. Is this proposed mobile kiosk considered seasonal sales, a kiosk, a food truck, or an
advertising vehicle?
The Owner also proposes to have a mural painted on the retaining wall at the western entrance
to the Development. The attached Exhibit D illustrates a mural concept that was presented to
staff for consideration. It is our understanding, that pursuant to the Albemarle County Zoning
Ordinance Section 4.15.3 Definitions and Qualifications, under the definition of sign,
The term "sign" does not include... works of art in which creative skill or imagination is
expressed in a visual form, such as a painting or a sculpture, intended to beautify or
provide an aesthetic influence, and which contains no copy containing commercial
speech...
Request #4: Confirm that the proposed conceptual mural is exempt from the Signage
Ordinance regulations. Confirm that no further review or approvals are required for the
installation of the proposed mural, so long as it contains no commercial copy.
Planning staff has informed us that the outdoor plaza area of the YARD and the mobile vendor space do
not count towards the total allowable commercial square footage as approved for the Development.
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Request #4: Confirm that outdoor plaza areas and a mobile vendor space, as illustrated in Exhibit
B, do not count towards the total commercial square footage allotment for this Development, as
defined in the approved Application Plan.
Thank you for your review and consideration of our request for a zoning determination as it
relates to signage in and around the YARD portion of the Development. Please let us know if
any additional information is needed to make the requested determinations. We look forward to
your response.
Sincerely,
Ashley Davies
Exhibits:
Exhibit A 5th Street Station Site Plan with YARD location
Exhibit B Site Plan of the YARD
Exhibit C Signage Elevation of YARD Entrance Signage
Exhibit D Conceptual Rendering of Retaining Wall Mural
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6/22/2017 County of Albemarle- GIS-Web- Property Information
Parcel ID: 076M 1-00-00-00200
Parcel Assessment Data (CAMA) Last Updated On: 02/04/2017
Other Parcel Data Last Updated On: 06/18/2017
GIS/Mapping Data Last Updated On: 06/18/2017
Summary Information
Parcel Information
Total Acres 47.68
Primary Prop. N/A
Address
Other Address 225 MERCHANT WALK AVE
240 MERCHANT WALK AVE
245 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 100
245 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 200
250 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 100
250 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 200
250 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 300
250 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 400
265 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 100
265 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 200
265 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 300
265 MERCHANT WALK AVE
UNIT 400
295 MERCHANT WALK AVE
315 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 100
315 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 500
315 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 600
325 MERCHANT WALK SQ
375 MERCHANT WALK SQ
405 MERCHANT WALK SQ
415 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 100
415 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 200
425 MERCHANT WALK SQ
435 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 100
435 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 200
435 MERCHANT WALK SQ
UNIT 300
435 MERCHANT WALK SQ
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435 MERCHANT WALK SQ
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435 MERCHANT WALK SQ
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Property Name
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Notes
9/15/16 Deed of Dedication DB4814/522
61.9371 ac
- 7.8693 ac to 76M1-2A1 Greenway Parcel A
- 1.7137 ac to 761V11-2131 Greenway Parcel B
- 4.6715 ac to 5th St Stn Pkwy dedicated to County
= 47.6826 ac
12/11/15 Consolidation Plat DB4704/546, 76M1-2A, 2B & 4A, as well as City of C'ville TMP 216-51,
combined to make this parcel, total 65.87 ac
Owner Information
Owner
5TH STREET STATION VENTURES LLC
Address
5 WEST BROAD STREET STE B
FAIRBURN GA, 30213
Owner as of
5TH STREET STATION VENTURES LLC
Jan 1st
Most Recent Assessment Information
Year
2017
Assessment
04/27/2017
Date
Assessment
New Construction-2nd Cycle
Reason
Land Value
$17,664,000
Land Use Value
$17,078,440,700
Improvements
$43,092,100
Value
Total Value
$60,756,100
Most Recent Sales History
Previous Owner 5TH STREET STATION LLC
Owner 5TH STREET STATION VENTURES LLC
Sale Date 01/28/2015
Sale Price $0
Deed 4578/605
Book/Page
Other Tax Information as of Jan 1st
State Code Com For Business or Retailing
Tax Type Reg. Taxable
Parcel Level Comm. Shopping Ctr.
Use Code
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