The company that owns and manages the Stonefield mixed-use development in Albemarle County is seeking an amendment to the existing zoning in order to allow for an electric car company to run an operation there.
“The request was prompted by interest from Tesla Inc. to locate a vehicle sales office at 1951 Swanson Drive, in the former Pier One building,” reads the narrative available in Albemarle County’s land use repository. (ZMA202300016)
However, staff revealed at a pre-application conference that a special use permit would be required for that to occur, as well as a second special use permit for outdoor display.
“The Applicant understands that Tesla is seeking another location in the area for a Regional Service Center,” the application continues. “Under Tesla’s sales and service model, these regional service centers provide repair and maintenance while smaller sales offices like the one that was proposed at Stonefield concentrate on sales only.”
To prepare for the possibility, Stonefield is seeking a change to the code of development to allow automotive sales as a by-right use in certain portions of the development.
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