MINS_20230808Aug08-Joint Council-PC public hearing-APPROVED

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Charlottesville City Code Section 34-41 to change the existing zoning of the Subject Property from Cherry Avenue Mixed Use Corridor (“CH”) and Single-Family Residential Small Lot (“R-1(S)”) to the B-3 Business District (“B-3”) with proffers. The full proffer statement may be viewed in the application materials or by contacting the project Planner. The owner has also submitted a SUP application to increase the by-right density from 21 dwelling units per acre (“DUA”) to 87 DUA along with modifications to the setbacks and parking requirements pursuant to Charlottesville City Code Sections 34-480, 34-158, and 34-162. The setback modifications include the following: The Cherry Avenue side will have a minimum of 0’ and a maximum of 20’; the 5th St. SW side will have a minimum of 0’ and a maximum of 9’; the 6th St. SW side will have a minimum of 0’ and a maximum of 9’; and all sides adjacent to Low Density Residential will be a minimum of 10’ with S-3 screening. The parking modifications include the following: (1) Multifamily dwellings: 1/2 space for efficiency; 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units; 1 space per 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units; (2) General retail and sales: 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet (“SF”) of gross floor area; (3) Grocery stores and pharmacies: 1 space per 500 SF of gross floor area; (4) No more than 40% of the total parking spaces shall be designated only for compact cars. The applicant is proposing a mixed-use development with up to 118 units and approximately 26,400 SF of commercial space through new construction. The Subject Property is approximately 1.36 acres with road frontage on Cherry Avenue, 5th St. SW, and 6th St. SW. The Comprehensive Land Use Map designates the Subject Property area as a Neighborhood Mixed Use Corridor and General Residential (Sensitive Community area). Additional information pertaining to these applications (ZM23-0001 and SP23-00001) may be viewed online at www.charlottesville.gov/agenda. Persons interested in these applications may also contact NDS Planner Matt Alfele by email at alfelem@charlottesville.gov) or by telephone (434-970-3636). Commissioner Karim Habbab read a disclosure statement and recused himself from participating in the public hearing and discussion of the item. Matt Alfele, City Planner, introduced the item. Alex Ikefuna, Director of Community Solutions, answered questions about affordable housing. Commissioners and Councilors provided brief comments. Chris Vrigilio,Woodard Properties, summarized the project and spoke about the benefits of partnerships that have been built. Sunshine Mathon, Executive Director of the Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA), spoke about the partnerships and the affordable housing component of the project. Kelsey Schlein, Shimp Engineering, described site-focused details and design highlights. Michael Eaton, PHA Director of Real Estate Development, in response to Councilor Payne spoke optimistically about good-faith negotiations with Woodard Properties.