Granger property

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The Granger property is an undeveloped tract of land in Albemarle County located in Neighborhood 5 that is owned by Stribling Holdings LLC and being developer by Riverbend Development.

There have been several plans filed with the Department of Community Development including one in the summer of 2023. [1]

The Southern and Western Urban Neighborhood Master Plan designates this areas as a future Center


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Many different applications

2005 proposal

When the Southern Area B Study was released, the property owner sought a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adjust the designation from the land from Neighborhood Density Residential to Office Service. The Albemarle Planning Commission held a work session on this on November 28, 2006. [2] The plan was to build 500,000 square feet of office space in the northern portion of the site as well 400 housing units in the southern portion. A schematic drawn up by the Cox Company showed the Sunset-Fontaine Connector traversing the eastern portion of the site. [3] The Albemarle Board of Supervisors adopted this amendment on a unanimous vote on August 1, 2007. The approval also adddressed other components of the Southern Area B Study with details to be referred to the Planning and Coordination Council. [4]


Riverbend asked for an indefinite deferral in July 2016. [5][dead link]

2021 by-right development

The firm is seeking to develop the property by-right and submitted a subdivision application in the summer of 2021. The plan was initially denied due to a need to fill in the flood plain for some of the access roads, a process that will require a special use permit. [6]

Sunset Fontaine Connector?

Development of the parcel beyond by-right was to have included construction of the Stribling Avenue section of a Sunset-Fontaine Connector.[7]


References

  1. Web. New plans for vacant land, Sean Tubbs, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, September 13, 2023, retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. Web. Albemarle County Planning Commission, November 28, 2006, Minutes, Albemarle County, retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. Web. 4 projects from Biscuit Run to UVA, Brian Wheeler, Blog post, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 13, 2006, retrieved September 11, 2023.
  4. Web. August 1, 2007 (Regular Day Meeting), Minutes, County of Albemarle, retrieved September 11, 2023.
  5. Web. ZMA201600014 Correspondence 2016-07-06, Albemarle County Community Development Department, retrieved August 10, 2016.
  6. Web. July 7, 2021: Council approves $1 million for statue removal, storage or covering; Another lot on Cherry Avenue changes hands, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Community Engagement, Town Crier Productions, July 7, 2021, retrieved September 27, 2021.
  7. Web. Long planned road connections face financial obstacles, neighborhood opposition, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 2, 2017, retrieved 2020-02-26.