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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434-296-5832 Fax 434-972-4126
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins (scott@collins-engineering.com)
From: Paty Saternye, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: January 19, 2016
Rev. 1: June 16, 2017
Rev. 2: April 10, 2018
Rev. 3: June 8, 2018
Subject: ZMA200400007 Belvedere Variation #53 #54 #55 #56 #57
Rev. 2: ZMA200400007 Belvedere Variation #53 #54 #55 & #57
Rev. 3: ZMA200400007 Belvedere Variation #53 #54 & #55
Five variation requests for Belvedere (ZMA 04-07) were submitted November 29, 2016 (dated November 22,
2016). We have determined that additional information is necessary for completion of our review. We have also
identified design changes for some of the variations that will be necessary for our recommendation of approval
of these requests to the Board of Supervisors.
Variation #53, 54, 55, 56 & 57: General comment for all five variation requests
Rev. 3: Variation #53, 54, & 55: General comment for all five variation requests
1. Exhibits must be submitted, as specified below, with each variation request to support the request and be
utilized in any packet that may be forwarded to the Commission and/or Board for their review. These
variation requests are linked to the previously approved rezoning ZMA2004-7 and are not associated with
other previous submissions of plats or plans.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. See below for comments that still need to be addressed in reference
to the exhibits for the specific variation requests.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. See below for comments that still need to be addressed in reference
to the exhibits for the specific variation requests.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. See below for comments that still need to be addressed in
reference to the exhibits for the specific variation requests.
2. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 1:] Provide a comment response letter with the next submission of each of the
variation requests. Understanding how each comment has been addressed may aid in the review of the
next submission.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Provide a comment response letter with the next resubmission of
each of the variation requests.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. Provide a comment response letter, with the responses
numbered based on the numbering of this comment letter, with the next resubmission of each of the
variation requests. Please note that additional designations have been added, in place of bullets,
for items still needing to be addressed in order to allow for the comment response letter to be
clearly numbered.
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Variation #53: Request to modify the maximum density within the development blocks 7 & 9.
REV 2: Variation #53: Request to modify the maximum and minimum densities within the
development blocks 4, 6, 7 & 9.
1. Planning staff will be able to support this variation request once the following items are provided and
addressed.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Planning staff will be able to support this variation request once the
following items are provided and addressed.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Planning staff will be able to support this variation request
once the following items are provided and addressed.
Additional information requested:
2. Provide an exhibit that shows in plan view the changes in park area, stormwater management area and
area of development lots, from the approved ZMA application plan to the approved subdivision plats and
plans. It would be helpful to note in the exhibit that those changes were allowed by the approval of Variation
#45 (approved on October 3, 2012).
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
a) [NEW COMMENT] – Rev.2: Ensure that the scale in the title block of the exhibits is correct for
printing the exhibit on 8 1/2x11 paper. If not either change the scale to “NTS” or revise the scale of
the drawing, and the scale in the title block, appropriately.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
General comments:
3. Note that this variation, if approved, would make the minimum and maximum number of residential lots in
Block 9 twenty-three. In order to meet that number of residential lots in Block 9, because of the reduced
development lot area that remains in the Block after the approval of Variation #45, Variation request #55 will
have to be approved, reducing the minimum lot width of the lots in Block 9. If variation request #55 is not
approved another variation, reducing the minimum number of residential units in Block 9, would be required
because there is not sufficient linear frontage in the remainder of Block 9 to meet the minimum lot
requirement in the current C.O.D (July 22, 2014).
Rev. 1: Comment not yet addressed. Variation request #55 must be approved, reducing the minimum lot
width of the lots in Block 9, before this variation can be approved. See explanation above.
Rev. 2: Comment not yet addressed. Variation request #55 must be approved, reducing the minimum lot
width of the lots in Block 9, before this variation can be approved. See explanation above.
Rev. 3: Comment not yet addressed. Variation request #55 must be approved, reducing the
minimum lot width of the lots in Block 9, before this variation can be approved. See explanation
above.
6. [NEW COMMENT - Rev. 2] Revise the request letter so that the description of the two exhibits correctly
describe those exhibits. Exhibit A shows the location for the storm water pond that was approved in the
initial rezoning and shown on the application plan. It does not show the “existing location. Also, Exhibit B
shows the existing location of the pond that was approved with Variation #45. It does not show a “new”
location. Revise the statements to say something like, “The attached Exhibit A shows the location of the
stormwater pond as approved in the Application Plan and Exhibit B shows the existing stormwater pond
whose revised location was approve in Variation #45.”
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
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Variation #54: Request to modify the preservation/conservation/open space areas within blocks 7 & 9.
Rev. 3: Variation #54: Request to modify the preservation/conservation/open space areas
within blocks 7, 9 & 10.
1. Planning staff is unable to support this variation request as it has been presented. Address the following
comments and then resubmit the variation request for review.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Planning staff is unable to support this variation request as it has
been presented. Address the following comments and then resubmit the variation request for review.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Planning staff is unable to support this variation request as it has
been presented. Address the following comments and then resubmit the variation request for review.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. Planning staff is unable to support this variation request as it
has been presented. Address the following comments and then resubmit the variation request for
review.
2. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 2:] Note that with this third submission of the variation request significant changes
were made to the supporting documents and the information supplied.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
Design guidance:
3. There appears to be an error in the math provided for the specified increase of open space in Blocks 7 and
9 of 1.03 acres. This does not appear to be correct. There appears to be only a difference of 0.11 acres
between the combined “conservation area”, “preservation area” and “other green space” as approved with
the initial rezoning and that shown in the currently approved Code of Development (Initial ZMA:
0.73+1.2+1.9+0.5=4.33, Current C.O.D.: 0.73+1.2+0.75+1.76=4.44). That increases to 0.30 acres when
“Block 9 preservation easements” are included (Initial ZMA: 4.33+0.07+0.63=5.03, Current
C.O.D.:4.44+0.09+0.8=5.33). Clarify where the increase of 1.03 acres specified in your application for the
special exception is found in the previously approved documents or revise the calculations.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
a) In the “Table 4 Green Space Tabulation – Proposed with Variation #54” it appears that three out of
four of the “Total” calculations at the bottom of the chart appear to be incorrect. Revise the chart
accordingly or clarify why these changes are not needed. See other comments below for which
addressing them may further impact the totals.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. The totals are now correct. However, they may need
to be updated again once comments below have been addressed.
b) It is noted that the 6/6/2017 versions of the variation request and Belvedere Phase IIB Road Plan,
not being reviewed at this time, updated the proposed 0.05 acres of open space between lot 201
and Fowler Street to be “Conservation Area” and in the “Conservation Area” COLUMN of the
“Proposed with Phase IIB” portion of the Table 4 comparison table. That is correct, however it also
should not be in the “Block 9, Preservation Easement” ROW of the comparison chart. It should be
in the “Conservation Area” ROW of the chart.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. The value for the proposed 0.05 acres of open space
adjacent to Lot 201 should be under the Conservation Area column but ALSO in the “Open Space
Block 9” row and not the “Block 9, Preservation Easement” row. Address the following:
o The cell for “Conservation Area” and “Open Space Block 9” should be a value of 0.05 acres.
o The cell for “Conservation Area” and “Block 9, Preservation Easement” should be a value of
0.09 acres.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
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Additional information requested:
6. Provide a plan view exhibit that shows the changes in open space and development lots, from the approved
ZMA application plan to the approved subdivision plats and plans for Blocks 7 & 9. Quantify these changes
including designations of conservation, preservation and preservation easements. Include information on
how those changes were allowed by the approval of Variation #45 (approved on October 3, 2012) and how
that impacted the area of conservation open space in Block 9 now able to be platted in the latest subdivision
plats.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed: Address the following:
a) The color and hatch of the proposed open between lot 201 and Fowler Street does not match those
of either “conservation area” or the “open space” for Block 9. Ensure that the hatch and color of the
hatch for this area is correct for the exhibit.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
i. The hatch for the 0.50 Open Space next to Lot 201 does not match those of the other
“Conservation Area” open spaces. Revise the hatch to show the space as “Conservation Area”.
ii. The label for the 0.50 Open Space next to Lot 201 does not match those of the other
“Conservation Area” open spaces. Revise the label to show the space as “Conservation Area”.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
b) Provide a legend within the graphic that associates the color and linetype to the specified Block
area.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
i. Revise the legend to not include “Modification” in the label for each hatched area type. They
should be labeled as “Preservation Area”, “Conservation Area” and “Open Space Area”.
ii. The color and hatch shown in the legend for “Conservation Area” does not match the color and
hatch of the “Conservation Areas” shown in the graphic. Either revise the legend or revise the
hatching and color in the graphic so that they match.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
7. Provide a chart with all previously platted open space in Belvedere, the proposed open spaces with
Belvedere Phase IIB, and the totals for each open space type. This chart should show that with the
changes specified in this variation request that all of the open space requirements, up to and including Block
9, will be met.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
a) In the second to the last paragraph in the variation request description it states “The proposed
development updates many of the open space/conservation areas to preservation areas”. It
appears that the open space/conservation areas are not being changed to preservation areas but to
general open space areas. Either revise the description to accurately state the change or discuss
this with the plan reviewer to clarify why it is correct.
b) No information has been provided for “Park ‘A’”, “Block 1”, “Open Space Block 2” or “Block 2,
Commons and Greenway” in the chart. Block 2 is almost fully built out and it appears most if not all
of open space areas should have already been designated in a site plan if not platted. It appears
that the development lot in Block 1 does not include any ZMA Application Plan specified open space
and therefore all of the Block 1 open space should also have already been separated from the
development portion of the block. Include platted information on open spaces for all blocks 1
through 9. If some areas have been designated on an approved site plan but not separately platted
then also provide information on those areas. Until there is a whole picture of the open spaces for
Blocks 1 through 9 it will be hard to understand the total impact of this change combined with the
changes in the previous Blocks. If there is more open space platted or designated than is required
in the C.O.D. then staff may be able to support this variation for Block 9 open space. If the C.O.D.
requirements have not been met for Blocks 1 through 9 then an amendment to the ZMA may be
required and not a variation in order to request a decrease in open space.
Rev. 2: Comments not addressed. Address the following:
a) The chart was removed from the submission and is no longer provided. See comment #13 below
for information on the need for this chart and for the information it needs to include.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed. Chart has been added. Specific comments on chart will be
addressed in comment #13.
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b) With the inclusion of Block 10 it will be important to revised an existing issue with Table 4 in the
C.O.D. Linear Park ‘K’ is specified as being in Block 10. However, it is actually at the bottom of
Block 8. Therefore, in order to not be required to provide that open space with Block 10 revise
Table 4 to correctly specify that park as residing in Block 8. Please also move the row for that
open space up in the chart to be under Park ‘H’, which is also Block 8.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
c) Include the change specified above in the variation description.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
General comments:
8. The variation request specifies a Linear Park “I”. There does not appear to be a Linear Park “I”. There is a
Linear Park “J” but it does not appear to be part of the 1.2 Preservation Area in Block 9. Although Table 4
Green Space Tabulation lists Linear Park “J” as being in both Blocks 9&10 the description of Linear Park “J”
on page 13 only mentions that it “Includes the Conservation area of steep bluffs and existing woodlands on
the south side of the Block 10.” Block 9 is not mentioned in the description. Also, the ZMA application plan
only labels Linear Park “J” in Block 10. The requirement for all of the 5.35 acres of Linear Park “J” will need
to be addressed in Block 10. Therefore, the listing of Block Location for Linear Park “J” appears to be an
error and the proposed changes to Table 4 Green Space Tabulation should include a listing of only Block 10
for the location of Linear Park “J”. Revise the “Table 4 Green Space Tabulation – Proposed with variation
#54” so that only Block 10 is specified for Linear Park “J” and update the variation request to not address
Linear Park “J” in Block 9.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Although the proposed open space table has been revised to not
include Block 9 in “Linear Park ‘J’” no mention of the change has been made in the description. Include this
change in the list of changes in the description for the variation and explain why it is being requested.
Rev. 2: Comment not addressed. Although the proposed open space table has been revised to not include
Block 9 in “Linear Park ‘J’” no mention of the change has been made in the description. Include this change
in the list of changes in the description for the variation and explain why it is being requested.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
9. Ensure that the areas shown in “Table 4 Green Space Tabulation – Proposed with variation #54” is correctly
tabulated and that the areas specified for Block 9 will be able to be met with the Phase IIB subdivision plat
and road plan.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
a) See Rev. 1: comment for #6 above.
b) See Rev. 1: comment for #2 above.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
a) See Rev. 1: comment for #7 above.
b) See Rev. 1: comment for #3 above.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following:
a) See Rev. 1: comment for #3 above.
b) See Rev. 1: comment for #13 below.
10. After addressing the comments above submit an updated variation request with the updated charts and the
additional information specified above.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. After addressing the comments above submit an updated variation
request, and/or if needed and desired a ZMA Amendment, with the updated charts and the additional
information specified above.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. After addressing the comments submit an updated variation request,
and/or if needed and desired a ZMA Amendment, with the updated charts and the additional information
specified above.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. After addressing the comments submit an updated variation
request and/or, if needed and desired a ZMA Amendment, with the updated charts and the additional
information specified.
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11. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 1:] A ZMA Amendment may be required for the open space changes currently
being requested. Variations cannot address reductions in either the overall “Total Green” area of Belvedere
or a reduction to the “Total Preservation Area” for Belvedere. On a case by case basis staff MAY be able to
support a variation request that would reduce the “Total Conservation Area” of Belvedere if that space is
shifted to one of the other categories AND if staff agrees that the intent of the open space affected is being
met (see comment below). This most recent submission is requesting both a reduction in the “Total Green”
area and the “Total Preservation” area for Belvedere which can only be accomplished through a ZMA
Amendment. If the applicant is wishes to specify that additional open space is to be added to Block 10 in
order to make up the difference, as mentioned on page 2 of the description then they much specify those
area, update the description, and update the proposed tables and graphic to show that addition. Once such
revisions are made staff can then review them in order to see if they are able to support the variation
request.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Additional Preservation and Conservation open space is now being
shown to be provided in Block 10. This MAY be acceptable to staff in order to compensate for Preservation
and Conservation areas that were not provided in previous site plans and subdivision plats. However, there
are additional areas and concerns that need to be addressed before this can be considered. Address the
following:
a) The “Rivanna River Bottom Land” is also part of the Block 10 open space areas. Since Block 10
open spaces area being revised these 41.85 acres must be also be shown graphically and ensure
that none of the land being used for other Block 10 Open Space will reduce the available Rivanna
River Bottomland to meet this requirement. Either provide an additional exhibit showing this area or
expand one of the existing exhibits to also show this area.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. The “Rivanna River Bottom Land” has been shown in
“Exhibit F”. However addressed the following:
i. Remove the line dividing the proposed Greenway area from the rest of the “Rivanna
River bottom Land”.
ii. What appears to be the future Greenway parcel is hatched and colored as if it is
“Preservation Area” instead of “Conservation Area”. Revise the exhibit to show it as
the correct type of open space, as it is specified to be “Conservation Area” in the
C.O.D.
b) Clearly label the park letter for, the size of, and delineate the extents for, all open space areas in
Block 10. Address the following:
i. Park L is not labeled and no size is specified for it. Label the open space and specify its
size.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
ii. Park M is not shown at all on the exhibit. Show Park M on the exhibit, label it with its letter
and size.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
iii. An open space, that connects the extension of Road D and Linear Park J in the vicinity of
Park L, has not been provided. This open space is required as an amenity as it is part of
the trail system.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
iv. Linear Park J is not sufficiently wide for a portion of its length. In the ZMA Application Plan
it appears that Linear Park J is a minimum of 50’ in width for its length except at a pinch
point at the beginning of the trail. Exhibit E appears to show the park width as skinny as 20’
in a portion that may be as much as 400’ long. Increase its width of the linear park too
allow sufficient room for the trail, to retain existing trees and vegetation and to differentiate
the trail from the back yards of the adjoining SFD lots. Provide a minimum width dimension
for its thinnest portion.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
v. Each area of Conservation Area and Preservation Area within Block 10 must show their
individual acreages.
Rev. 3: Comment withdrawn.
vi. Show the dividing lines between Linear Park J and the other Conservation Areas in Block
10.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
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vii. Ensure that when the “Rivanna River Bottom Land” is shown/provided (see above) that
there is a clear delineation line between that area and the other open space areas of Block
10.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
c) The previous Blocks 3, 4, 5, 6 platted open spaces are no longer being provided in a chart. Since a
deficit in open space was shown to exist as of 8/30/07 for those blocks (see page 16 of the C.O.D.),
and with Variation #13 it was specified that those deficits would be made up for in Phase 2 of the
Belvedere development, they must be made up with either this variation (and Block 10) or with open
space in Block 8. If Block 8 is to make up any of the deficit it will need to be included in this
variation, showing an increase in its required open space areas shown in Table 4 Green Space
Tabulation.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. See comment #13 below.
13. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 1:] Revise the area of the Table 4 comparison chart for “Difference from Rezoning –
Through Variation #54” to include the areas proposed with Phase IIB. The difference from the rezoning for
all of Block 1-9 must meet or exceed those specified in the ZMA, unless as mentioned above the applicant
chooses to include and increase the Block 10 open space areas in the variation request in order to avoid the
need for an Amendment to the ZMA. In that case Blocks 1-10 will need to meet or exceed those totals.
Rev. 2: Comment not addressed. Even though Block 10 is now being utilized to make up for missing green
space the Table 4 comparison chart is still required. The previous Blocks 3, 4, 5, 6 platted open spaces are
no longer being provided in a chart. Now that Block 10 is being utilized to make up missing open space
staff MAY be able to allow the chart to not include the platted open spaces for Blocks 1 & 2. However, since
a deficit in open space was shown to exist as of 8/30/07 for those blocks (see page 16 of the C.O.D.), and
with Variation #13 it was specified that those deficits would be made up for in Phase 2 of the Belvedere
development, the deficit shown in the previous submission of the Table 4 comparison chart must be made
up with either this variation. Resubmit an updated version of the Table 4 comparison chart that addresses
these issues and now includes Block 10 and the Rivanna River Bottomland that is supposed to be part of
Block 10.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following items:
a) The chart shown shows a negative tally of open space (far bottom right of the chart).
Therefore the chart appears to show that the requirements of the Code of Development are
not being met. Revise the table so that it show at least the minimum required open space is
being provided.
b) The column title “Proposed with Phase IIB” should be revised to say “Proposed with Phase
IIB and Variation Request”.
c) The areas of the proposed open spaces for both Block 10 and the River Bottom Land should
be shown in the “Proposed with Phase IIB and Variation Request” and the “Difference from
Rezoning – Through Variation #54” columns.
d) Revise the information in the “Platted” columns for Blocks 1 & 2 to address the following:
i. The Block 1 Open Space of 0.4 has no data in the “Platted” or “Difference From
Rezoning – Through Variation #54” columns. This information appears to be
provided on Deed Book 3543 Page 225 (Sheet 3 of 11 and page 14 of the PDF). Add
the information from the plat to the table and tally it in the “Difference from Rezoning
– Through Variation #54” columns.
ii. The Deed Book and Page number provided under the “Platted” column for Park “A”
does not appear to be correct. It is not a plat and it does not appear to be for the
same parcel. Provide the correct information in the chart and ensure that the areas
provided for that park are accurate. Revise the “Difference from Rezoning – Through
Variation #54” columns as needed.
iii. In the “Platted” columns provide the Deed Book and Page number for the recorded
subdivision plat, or where not separately platted the County’s SDP number, for the
document that created the “Open Space Block 2” areas. Also, ensure that the areas
values specified in the “Platted” columns are accurate and they are tallied correctly
in the “Difference from Rezoning – Through Variation #54” columns.
iv. In the “Platted” columns provide the Deed Book and Page number for the recorded
subdivision plat, or where not separately platted the County’s SDP number, for the
document that created the “Block 2, Commons and Greenway” areas. Also, ensure
that the areas values specified in the “Platted” columns are accurate and they are
tallied correctly in the “Difference from Rezoning – Through Variation #54” columns.
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v. Please note that Block 8 is not being considered at this time. Therefore, all of Block
8’s open space will have to be provided through its site plan and/or subdivision plat
processes.
e) If you need assistance in finding any approved site plan or subdivision plat our records
management department can be of assistance. All recorded plats however should be
acquired from the County Circuit Court Clerk’s office.
14. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 1:] Double check and revise all calculations in the charts to ensure that they have
been updated for all needed changes, are totaling correctly, and meet or exceed values approved with the
ZMA.
Rev. 2: Comment not addressed. Prior to resubmittal of the charts double check and revise all calculations
in the charts to ensure that they have been updated for all needed changes, are totaling correctly, and meet
or exceed values approved with the ZMA.
Rev. 3: Comment not addressed. Prior to resubmittal of the charts double check and revise all
calculations in the charts to ensure that they have been updated for all needed changes, are totaling
correctly, and meet or exceed values approved with the ZMA.
16. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 1:] Variation requests #53 (moving one lot from Block 9 to Block 7) and #55
(reducing the minimum lot width in Block 9) must be approved in order for the proposed Block 9 open space
specified to be possible. Therefore those two variations must be approved before this variation can be
approved as currently submitted.
Rev. 2: Comment still valid. Read comment in reference to interdependence of variation request.
Rev. 3: Comment still valid. Read comment in reference to interdependence of variation request.
17. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 2:] With the inclusion of Block 10 there appears to be some inconsistency at the
intersection of Fowler Street and Farrow Drive. Address the following:
a) Ensure that NMD zoning line is accurately drawn. It does not appear to agree with either the
location on the online GIS or what has been shown in previous site plans and subdivision plats.
The recent submission of Belvedere Phase IVA Initial Site Plan shows a clear delineation between
the townhome lots for that submission and the NMD zoning line. That submission does not appear
to agree with the submitted graphic in Exhibit E.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. Although the NMD line has been modified in this last
submission the issue with the location of the NMD line must be finalized before the variation
request can be supported by staff and it is ensured that all of requirements of the ZMA
C.O.D. and Application Plan will be met with the variation based on the finalized NMD line
location as discussed in our meeting on 6/7/18. Once the NMD line location is finalized staff
will contact you about accessing the updated GIS information. Prior to resubmission please
send a PDF showing the proposed Open Space areas, based on the updated NMD line, so
that staff can confirm that the Conservation, Preservation and General Open Space are in the
correct location.
b) Area outside of the NMD are should not be shown to be the provided and required opens space
areas for Belvedere NMD.
Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. This comment will be reevaluated once Zoning has
decided is the NMD needs to be modified. See other comments.
c) Avoid split zoned lots.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed. However, please note that it is possible to create split zoned
properties, under certain circumstances. In order to avoid complication with zoning and
building setbacks it is best to avoid split zoned parcels if possible.
d) The ZMA Application Plan shows the Conservation Open Space extending to Fowler Street (Road
J).
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
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18. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 2:] Because of the proposed reduction in width of the conservation open space
adjacent to Lot 201, if this variation is approved, screening and buffering landscaping will be required within
that open space. The goal of the landscaping will be to accomplish the purpose of the open space within a
smaller area then was envisioned in the ZMA Application Plan.
Rev. 3: Comment to be addressed in conditions of approval if the variation request is approved.
Applicant has included in variation request letter that, “Note with the approval of this variation, the
0.05 acres of Conservation area within Block 9 Open Space will be landscaped to meet the
requirements of a screening and buffering landscaped open space area, in accordance with
Albemarle County Regulations.” The condition of approval that will be drafted for any staff report
will include that the screening that is to be provided must be “F approved by the Zoning
Administrator.”
19. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 3:] Revise the Preservation Areas and Conservation Areas on Exhibit D to
designate the open space areas correctly. There are multiple location on Exhibit D that do not
appear to accurately represent the boundaries of the preservation and conservation areas as they
were shown in the ZMA Application Plan. Refer back to the ZMA Application Plan Exhibit 5C and
work with the planning reviewer to more accurately represent these areas on the exhibit.
20. [NEW COMMENT Rev. 3:] Revise Exhibit E to show the preserved slopes. Ensure that the proposed
layout creates a building site on each parcel. Refer to the County’s Steeps Slopes Overlay District
regulations.
Variation #55: Request to modify the Minimum lot frontage for Block 9 residential units.
1. Planning staff will be able to support this variation request once the following items are provided and
addressed.
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Planning staff will be able to support this variation request once the
following items are provided and addressed.
Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Planning staff will be able to support this variation request once the
following items are provided and addressed.
Rev. 3: Comment addressed. Planning staff will be able to support this variation.
Additional information requested:
3. Provide the proposed wording for the change in the C.O.D (Page 8).
Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. The variation request description and exhibit do not match the
wording proposed for the C.O.D. The wording of proposed C.O.D. section would change the allowed
minimum frontage for ALL Block 9 lots, but since lots 197, 198, 199, 200 & 201 have not yet been platted
those are the lots for which it will be able to be immediately applied. Also, the Belvedere Phase IIB Road
Plan (SUB2016-213) resubmitted on 6/6/2017 shows all five lots (Lots 197-201) as being less than 60’ in
width and not just the four shown in the Variation #55 exhibit dated April 3, 2017. Address the following:
· Revise the exhibit to show all five lots (197-201) as impacted by the requested change in the C.O.D.
and provide dimensions of the lot width on all five lots. If the Belvedere Phase IIB Road Plan
(SUB2016-213) resubmitted on 6/6/2017 is what is currently proposed ensure that the exhibit
represent the same lot widths.
Rev. 2: Revise the lot width labels/dimensions to state “55’ Min.” and not “57’+/-“
Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
Rev. 2 - NOTE: Variation #56 has been withdrawn from review by applicant. See previous
comments for reference to what was requested and the comments.
Rev. 2 - NOTE: Variation #57 is no longer needed because of the applicant withdrawing the
request for reduced parking on Roads H & I. See previous comments for reference to what
was requested and the comments.
An updated Code of Development and Application Plan reflecting all variations approved since July 22,
2014 (the latest Code revision date) comprehensively will be required prior to Final Plat approval if the
variations are approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Please contact Paty Saternye in the Planning Division by using psaternye@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.
3250 for further information.