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Albemarle County BZA dismisses appeal over vehicles, debris at 1701 Old Forge Road
Summary
The Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-0 Dec. 2 to dismiss an appeal by a property owner over code violations at 1701 Old Forge Road, concluding the appeal did not timely specify grounds required by state and county rules; the owner may appeal to circuit court.
The Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3-0 on Dec. 2 to dismiss an appeal from the owner of 1701 Old Forge Road, effectively upholding the zoning administrator’s determination and allowing the county to pursue civil enforcement unless the owner appeals to circuit court.
County Attorney Andy Herrick urged the board to treat the hearing in stages and granted the board counsel’s request to consider first whether the appeal should be dismissed for procedural defects. Herrick told the board that the appeal, while timely filed, did not "specify the grounds thereof," and cited Virginia Code §15.2‑2311(a) and county Code §18‑34.3(b) as requiring written grounds with the filing.
Appellant attorney Maynard Saip…
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