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Carrie Rainey, city planner with NDS, described the request: Building 12 fronts Second Street Southeast and an extended Hinton Avenue. Staff found the proposed entry spacing—while wider than some existing entries on the block—would still be harmonious with development patterns and would protect mature white oak streetscape trees by limiting root-zone impacts. Rainey said staff recommended approval with a condition requiring at least two street-facing entries meeting the requirements of the code section referenced in the packet.

An applicant representative (project team) noted the project is funded in part by Virginia Housing and that funding reviewers seek unit-type equity across a project’s affordable units. The applicant representative said that while Virginia Housing does fund walk-up units, “they want all the units of a certain type and income band to be equitable,” and that the building program and tree-protection constraints informed the design choice to limit some street-facing entries.

Commissioners debated trade-offs between strict application of the entry-spacing standard and alternative methods to activate the streetscape. Several commissioners asked for more detail about the activation strategy; the applicant team and staff said they had a “toolbox” of options (decorative grilles, foundation plantings, seating nooks, hardscape features) and that staff and the urban forester had met with the applicant to plan root-protection measures. Ultimately the commission approved the modification with two conditions: at least two street-facing entries on the Second Street Southeast facade meeting the entry-feature requirements, and a flexible streetscape-activation requirement that may include building-mounted decorative screening, hardscape features, specialized planting or other measures to promote visual interest, walkability and public safety.

The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council. Staff noted details of the streetscape activation and root-protection measures will be further developed through site-plan and review processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Special Meeting - 2/25/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission recommended approval of a special exception to modify street-facing entry spacing for Building 12 of Friendship Court Phase 3 at 400–426 Garrett Street, subject to conditions requiring at least two street-facing entries and flexible streetscape-activation measures.","taxTitle","Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia","taxId",4418,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307822,"Commission recommends special-exception permit for fence and outdoor seating at 818–820 East Jefferson Street",379,671000,1050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2427963-9e64815d2ac4608a1084b6f72c124e91&start=671&end=1050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2427963-9e64815d2ac4608a1084b6f72c124e91/thumbnail_671000.jpg","/articles/6307822/Charlottesville/Albemarle-County/Virginia/Commission-recommends-special-exception-permit-for-fence-and-outdoor-seating-at-818820-East-Jefferson-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307822-807ebc703cda5a8f2fae11136737fdee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770591674&Signature=jkoz8z9m~~pWXRymreMfsGHsDSm2ixUMK1dg73pvq-dZYD~58Be2KGF9xcDQb8aDCEOFxMRsKf8zaLfEH85sJrSvzCdVBLpkaZehdan4e6XcDAlbbL6MmqN~lp1z4IsHCM3RYFU3mpfUy~Bd9fAPAomDOsxUxzWCwEic8ZuZDsc9PXC83nPT5sF27TpdtiylZu4ApQrGNis0eS0s5poV~Otp2sZCME7dcizf7nc9i588VATx~OkYRN1NEqL~Ju28kOgbbYR6E5z7jObyMSXk1199c6GeWoP0gXk6dW8wW4Nd05iHx8YeEaERndbOq2B70RUk3NfMbAm6BdDb4VQnIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a special exception permit to permit fences and an outdoor seating area at 818–820 East Jefferson Street, a cafe in an NX Node mixed-use district.

Carrie Rainey, city planner with the Department of Neighborhood Development Services (NDS), presented the application and said staff found the proposed deck and fencing appropriate for the block’s mix of building setbacks and front-yard uses. Rainey said the entrance corridor preservation planner issued a certificate of appropriateness for the project and that staff was not recommending any conditions on the special exception permit at this time.

During discussion, commissioners sought clarification about the review path for any alterations to the fencing or railing details. Rainey said future changes would be reviewed by Jeff Warner (preservation reviewer) and any modifications requiring additional review would be routed through that process.

One commissioner recused themself from the discussion because of a relationship with someone preparing drawings for the project. After a motion amended to reference the packet drawings and materials, the commission voted to recommend approval; the recommendation will go to City Council for final action.","The Planning Commission recommended a special exception permit for fencing and a new outdoor seating area at 818–820 East Jefferson Street (a cafe in an NX Node mixed-use district); staff noted the entrance corridor certificate of appropriateness was issued and will route future modifications to the preservation reviewer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6307825,"Planning Commission recommends approval of critical-slope exception at 1115 Saint Charles Court",251,305000,556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2427963-9e64815d2ac4608a1084b6f72c124e91&start=305&end=556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2427963-9e64815d2ac4608a1084b6f72c124e91/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6307825/Charlottesville/Albemarle-County/Virginia/Planning-Commission-recommends-approval-of-critical-slope-exception-at-1115-Saint-Charles-Court","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307825-633dd074387915a5fc44bca77384da6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770591674&Signature=fm5O-HJHUywtBYUQRpQ98CD399SzFnFRYEZGE0RVx-XRhmNqqbfan1NGgvKtVFDaWRDk8vN7upnltE0BkcBPIDYQgejgMsT0dKcFNj4f5Vo8bhMdIRtcLjOLLddiyBRNIjfyVzj4fi1VfBu6wkra0sLlxQaIKMPFoBk1L2KWQpDotDx2y~hrSejIJVHNdRnCMQqIEv7-tp7MoqSEVfuM7nulhAJpKCJUn2f1TiJ7MRQMS6YMIlYLqM5TKToi58ZpkDtW8JLDT-FJhuJvP3zhYlBierqPQN0pyf1jGBD~-K800iL5saxDDYX7y~RNLHOnBSzj38jVQ8ocSrlqd4O5NA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a special exception permit allowing about 500 square feet of disturbance to critical slopes at 1115 Saint Charles Court to permit backyard improvements including a patio, retaining wall and a shed.

Staff presented the request and recommended approval, noting one outstanding technical issue: a private drainage easement runs through the rear yard. Dan O'Connell, MBS planner, said staff would ask the applicant to file a minor development plan so city utilities and staff can confirm the proposed improvements will not encroach on the easement.

The homeowner who spoke at the meeting described the backyard as “very steep” and said safety concerns motivated the request. “I’ve actually almost fallen, when it was really icy earlier,” the applicant said, adding the project would create a small flat area for family use and reduce a safety hazard.

Commissioners discussed whether an application like this would normally be handled on a consent agenda and whether recent code changes affected that practice; several commissioners characterized this request as a small encroachment. No conditions were added beyond staff’s request to review the minor development plan for easement impacts.

The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for final action.","The Planning Commission recommended approval of a special exception to disturb about 500 square feet of critical slope at 1115 Saint Charles Court to allow a patio, retaining wall and shed; staff noted a private drainage easement and asked that a minor development plan be reviewed for easement impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves street‑entry modification for Friendship Court Phase 3 with conditions to activate Second Street Southeast

Commission recommends special-exception permit for fence and outdoor seating at 818–820 East Jefferson Street

Planning Commission recommends approval of critical-slope exception at 1115 Saint Charles Court