CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA



  Agenda Date:        August 15, 2022

  Action Required:    Approval of Resolution for a Special Use Permit

  Presenter:          Brian Haluska, Principal Planner

  Staff Contacts:     Brian Haluska, Principal Planner

  Title:              1000 Monticello Road, Special Use Permit for additional residential
                      density (1 reading deferred from 7/18/22)


Background
Kelsey Schlein of Shimp Engineering, acting as agent for Piedmont Realty Holdings III, LLC, owners
of Tax Map 57 Parcel 36 (“Subject Property”) has requested a special use permit on the Subject
Property to increase the maximum residential density to 42 dwelling units per acre. The Subject
Property is currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial Corridor and is the location of Belmont
Apartments.

Discussion
The Planning Commission considered this application at their meeting on June 14, 2022. The
discussion centered on the details of the building height, massing, and the potential impacts of the
request on the surrounding neighborhood.

The staff report and supporting documentation presented to the Planning Commission can be found
starting at page 24 at the following link;
Planning Commission Packet from June 14, 2022

Alignment with City Council's Vision and Strategic Plan
The City Council Vision of Quality Housing Opportunities for All states that “Our neighborhoods
feature a variety of housing types, including higher density, pedestrian and transit-oriented housing at
employment and cultural centers.”

Community Engagement
Per Sec. 34-41(c)(2), the applicant held a community meeting on April 21, 2022. (A City Planner was
able to attend as a NDS representative). Neighborhood concerns gathered from the community
meeting are listed below.
• The cumulative impact of development throughout the Belmont neighborhood on the adjacent
streets.

The Planning Commission held a joint public hearing with City Council on this matter on June 14,
2022. One member of the public spoke on the application. The members of the public raised
concerns regarding:
• The past impact of the development on affordability in the neighborhood.

Budgetary Impact
No direct budgetary impact is anticipated as a result of this Special Use Permit.

Recommendation
Staff recommends the application be approved. The Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend
the application be approved with an additional condition that the building be substantially similar to
the exhibit included in the application dated April 12, 2022.

Suggested Motion: "I move the RESOLUTION Granting a Special Use Permit for Property
Located at 1000 Monticello Road (City Tax Map 57, Parcel 36)"

Alternatives
By motion, Council may deny the requested Special Use Permit. Also (by motion) Council may defer
taking action on this application.

Attachments
1.   Resolution_SUP 1000 Monticello Road