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{{Infobox Development|name=The Standard|caption=|application=SP-13-08-15|year_rezoned=2013|conditions=Five conditions:
{{Infobox Development|name=The Standard|caption=|application=SP-13-08-15|year_rezoned=2013|conditions=No more than 499 parking spaces, unleased spaces must be made available to the public.
#No more than 499 parking spaces, unleased spaces must be made available to the public.
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#Traffic study in conjunction with the traffic engineer, implement recommendations in relation to bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic signalling at the cost of the applicant.
Traffic study in conjunction with the traffic engineer, implement recommendations in relation to bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic signalling at the cost of the applicant.
#5' easement on the east side of the building for future access
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#Pedestrian access way on the west side of the building
Courtyard must be closed off from West Main Street, in order to provide at least 7,000sf of retail on the West Main frontage
#Bicycle parking: internal spaces equal to at least 20% of on-site parking spaces; at least 1 publicly accessible space per 1000sf commercial space.|approval_process=Special Use Permit|acres=2.517 acres|location=853 West Main Street (formerly 853, 855, and 901 W. Main)|use_type=Mixed-Use Apartments & Retail|units_residential=189 units (644 bedrooms)|non_residential=7,000sf commercial (originally 15,530sf)|stories=6|parking=499 spaces (structured)|height=70'|floor_area=345,790 square feet|construction_start=November 2016|construction_complete=August 2018|developer_company=[[Landmark Properties]]|map-image=The Standard 2018-10-12.jpg}}
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5' easement on the east side of the building for future access
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Pedestrian access way on the west side of the building
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Bicycle parking: internal spaces equal to at least 20% of on-site parking spaces; at least 1 publicly accessible space per 1000sf commercial space.
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'''The Standard''' is a six-story apartment building on [[West Main Street]] completed in the summer of 2018. It is built on the site of the former [[Republic Plaza]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Republic Plaza slated for demolition to clear way for six story building|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15684-republic-plaza-demolition/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=August 19, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref> It was developed by [[Landmark Properties]].
'''The Standard''' is a six-story apartment building on [[West Main Street]] completed in the summer of 2018. It is built on the site of the former [[Republic Plaza]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Republic Plaza slated for demolition to clear way for six story building|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15684-republic-plaza-demolition/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=August 19, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref> It was developed by [[Landmark Properties]].
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==Timeline==
==Timeline==


*August 20, 2013: BAR grants demolition permit for [[Republic Plaza]] <ref>{{cite web|title=BAR approves demolition for 25-year-old building on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15702-demolition-approval/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=August 20, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref>
*[[August 20]], [[2013]] &ndash; BAR grants demolition permit for [[Republic Plaza]] <ref>{{cite web|title=BAR approves demolition for 25-year-old building on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15702-demolition-approval/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=August 20, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref>
*September 10, 2013: [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] holds initial meeting to discuss the project <ref>{{cite web|title=New West Main housing complex critiqued|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15896-standard-critique/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 10, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Minutes-cityplanning|newid=27490|when=September 10, 2013|accessdate=2019-08-18}}</ref>
*[[September 10]], [[2013]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] holds initial meeting to discuss the project <ref>{{cite web|title=New West Main housing complex critiqued|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15896-standard-critique/|author=|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 10, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Minutes-cityplanning|newid=27490|when=September 10, 2013|accessdate=2019-08-18}}</ref>
*September 17, 2013: BAR holds review of the project <ref>{{cite web|title=City reviews impacts of more housing for university students on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15990-bar-reviews-standard/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 23, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref>
*[[September 17]], [[2013]] &ndash; BAR holds review of the project <ref>{{cite web|title=City reviews impacts of more housing for university students on West Main|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15990-bar-reviews-standard/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 23, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref>
*October 8, 2013: Planning Commission recommends approval <ref>{{cite web|title=Commission recommends approval for West Main apartments|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16199-the-standard-approval/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 13, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Minutes-cityplanning|newid=27754|when=October 8, 2013|accessdate=2019-08-18}}</ref>
*[[October 8]], [[2013]] &ndash; Planning Commission recommends approval <ref>{{cite web|title=Commission recommends approval for West Main apartments|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16199-the-standard-approval/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=October 13, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Minutes-cityplanning|newid=27754|when=October 8, 2013|accessdate=2019-08-18}}</ref>
*November 4, 2013: Council approves special use permit <ref>{{cite web|title=Council approves second West Main student housing building|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16454-standard-approved/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 5, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=|when=November 4, 2013|accessdate=2019-08-18|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/Public/0/edoc/558266/2013-11-04.pdf}}</ref>
*[[November 4]], [[2013]] &ndash; Council approves special use permit <ref>{{cite web|title=Council approves second West Main student housing building|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/16454-standard-approved/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=November 5, 2013|accessdate=August 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=|when=November 4, 2013|accessdate=2019-08-18|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/Public/0/edoc/558266/2013-11-04.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/public/0/edoc/733873/20131104Nov4.pdf#page=14|title=Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit for Increased Residential Density for Property Located at 853, 855, and 901 West Main Street|last=|first=|publishdate=2023-11-04|publisher=City of Charlottesville|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=2023-03-23}}</ref>
*January 2014: BAR grants certificate of appropriateness <ref>{{cite web|title=January 2014 Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review minutes|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=29654|author=|work=Minutes|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref>
*[[January]], [[2014]] &ndash; BAR grants certificate of appropriateness <ref>{{cite web|title=January 2014 Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review minutes|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=29654|author=|work=Minutes|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=October 8, 2017}}</ref>
*May 2016: BAR amends certificate of appropriateness and develop says construction could begin by the end of the year. <ref>{{cite web|title=Six-story West Main apartment project moving forward|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/23802-standard-moving-forward/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 17, 2016|accessdate=May 18, 2016}}</ref>
*[[May]] [[2016]] &ndash; BAR amends certificate of appropriateness and develop says construction could begin by the end of the year. <ref>{{cite web|title=Six-story West Main apartment project moving forward|url=http://cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/23802-standard-moving-forward/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=May 17, 2016|accessdate=May 18, 2016}}</ref>
*November 2016: Fences erected around the Republic Plaza in advance of demolition.  
*November 2016 &ndash; Fences erected around the Republic Plaza in advance of demolition.  
*December 2016: Developer makes payment of $665,000 to the [[Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Developer of The Standard to pay $665,000 to city housing fund|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25697-developer-of-the-standard-to-pay-into-fund/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=December 5, 2016|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}</ref>
*December 2016 &ndash; Developer makes payment of $665,000 to the [[Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Developer of The Standard to pay $665,000 to city housing fund|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/25697-developer-of-the-standard-to-pay-into-fund/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=December 5, 2016|accessdate=April 22, 2018}}</ref>
*January 2018: Developer makes payment of $50,000 to the city for workforce development training <ref>{{cite web|title=Agenda for January 16, 2018 City Council|publisher=City of Charlottesville |url=http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=59841 |publishdate=January 16, 2018|accessdate=2018-10-06}}</ref>
*January 2018 &ndash; Developer makes payment of $50,000 to the city for workforce development training <ref>{{cite web|title=Agenda for January 16, 2018 City Council|publisher=City of Charlottesville |url=http://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=59841 |publishdate=January 16, 2018|accessdate=2018-10-06}}</ref>
*August 2018: The Standard opens to residents, finishes major construction<ref>{{cite web|title=UVA students back for the new semester |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827115506/https://www.cbs19news.com/content/news/UVA-students-back-for-the-new-semester-491737111.html |author=Brianna Hamblin|work=|publisher=CBS19|location=|publishdate=August 25, 2018|accessdate=2018-10-06}}</ref>
*August 2018 &ndash; The Standard opens to residents, finishes major construction<ref>{{cite web|title=UVA students back for the new semester |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827115506/https://www.cbs19news.com/content/news/UVA-students-back-for-the-new-semester-491737111.html |author=Brianna Hamblin|work=|publisher=CBS19|location=|publishdate=August 25, 2018|accessdate=2018-10-06}}</ref>
*October 3, 2018: A kitchen fire injures 1 and displaces 14.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Fire at The Standard apartment complex displaces 14 |url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/public_safety/fire-at-the-standard-apartment-complex-displaces/article_97a392a0-c7d5-11e8-9ac2-6bf7ee0d663f.html |author=|work=|location=|publishdate=October 4, 2018|accessdate=2018-10-06}}</ref>
*[[October 3]], [[2018]] &ndash; A kitchen fire injures 1 and displaces 14.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Fire at The Standard apartment complex displaces 14 |url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/public_safety/fire-at-the-standard-apartment-complex-displaces/article_97a392a0-c7d5-11e8-9ac2-6bf7ee0d663f.html |author=|work=|location=|publishdate=October 4, 2018|accessdate=2018-10-06}}</ref>


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File:20170601-Standard-Construction2.jpg|Construction of the parking garage taken on June 1, 2017
File:20170601-Standard-Construction2.jpg|Construction of the parking garage taken on June 1, 2017
File:20170220.jpg|The Republic Plaza was demolished in late 2016 and by early 2017 the site was ready for construction
File:20170220.jpg|The Republic Plaza was demolished in late 2016 and by early 2017 the site was ready for construction
File:20170519-West-Main-Standard-Cranes2.JPG|Construction photo from May 17, 2017
File:20170615-Standard-Construction.JPG|The parking structure under construction on June 15, 2017
File:20170615-Standard-Construction2.JPG|Construction of the first floor
File:20170615-Standard-Construction3.JPG|Looking northwest from West Main Street onto the bones of [[The Standard]]
File:20170615-West-Main-Plans-Standard.JPG|A photo of the plans for the [[West Main Streetscape]] that depict what will happen at [[The Standard]]
File:20170709-Standard.JPG|Façade of The Standard under construction taken July 7, 2017
File:20170709-Standard2.JPG|Looking northwest at the construction of the Standard on July 9, 2017
File:2017-standard-under-construction.JPG|Construction from November 2017
File:2017-standard-under-construction.JPG|Construction from November 2017
File:20180621-standard-view.jpg|Construction nears completion on June 21, 2018
File:20180621-standard-view.jpg|Construction nears completion on June 21, 2018
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[[Category: West Main Street]]
[[Category: West Main Street]]
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 23 March 2023

The Standard
The Standard 2018-10-12.jpg

853 West Main Street (formerly 853, 855, and 901 W. Main)
Use Type Mixed-Use Apartments & Retail
Lot Size 2.517 acres
Gross Floor Area 345,790 square feet
Building Height 70'
Stories 6
Residential units 189 units (644 bedrooms)
Non-Residential 7,000sf commercial (originally 15,530sf)
Parking 499 spaces (structured)
Development Firm Landmark Properties
Approval Process Special Use Permit
Approval Conditions No more than 499 parking spaces, unleased spaces must be made available to the public.

Traffic study in conjunction with the traffic engineer, implement recommendations in relation to bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic signalling at the cost of the applicant.


Courtyard must be closed off from West Main Street, in order to provide at least 7,000sf of retail on the West Main frontage


5' easement on the east side of the building for future access


Pedestrian access way on the west side of the building


Bicycle parking: internal spaces equal to at least 20% of on-site parking spaces; at least 1 publicly accessible space per 1000sf commercial space.


Date Approved 2013
Construction Started November 2016
Construction Completed August 2018
Application # SP-13-08-15

The Standard is a six-story apartment building on West Main Street completed in the summer of 2018. It is built on the site of the former Republic Plaza. [1] It was developed by Landmark Properties.

The developer's local representative is John Matthews.

Timeline


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Construction photos

References

  1. Web. Republic Plaza slated for demolition to clear way for six story building, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 19, 2013, retrieved August 5, 2014.
  2. Web. BAR approves demolition for 25-year-old building on West Main, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 20, 2013, retrieved August 5, 2014.
  3. Web. New West Main housing complex critiqued, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 10, 2013, retrieved August 5, 2014.
  4. Web. Charlottesville Planning Commission meeting minutes, .pdf, City of Charlottesville, September 10, 2013.
  5. Web. City reviews impacts of more housing for university students on West Main, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 23, 2013, retrieved August 5, 2014.
  6. Web. Commission recommends approval for West Main apartments, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, October 13, 2013, retrieved August 5, 2014.
  7. Web. Charlottesville Planning Commission meeting minutes, .pdf, City of Charlottesville, October 8, 2013.
  8. Web. Council approves second West Main student housing building, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 5, 2013, retrieved August 5, 2014.
  9. Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, November 4, 2013.
  10. Web. Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit for Increased Residential Density for Property Located at 853, 855, and 901 West Main Street, City of Charlottesville, 2023-11-04, retrieved 2023-03-23.
  11. Web. January 2014 Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review minutes, Minutes, City of Charlottesville, retrieved October 8, 2017.
  12. Web. Six-story West Main apartment project moving forward, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 17, 2016, retrieved May 18, 2016.
  13. Web. Developer of The Standard to pay $665,000 to city housing fund, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, December 5, 2016, retrieved April 22, 2018.
  14. Web. Agenda for January 16, 2018 City Council, City of Charlottesville, January 16, 2018, retrieved 2018-10-06.
  15. Web. UVA students back for the new semester, Brianna Hamblin, CBS19, August 25, 2018, retrieved 2018-10-06.
  16. Web. Fire at The Standard apartment complex displaces 14, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 4, 2018, retrieved 2018-10-06.