HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201700026 Approval - County Special Use Permit 2018-09-12 (9)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
October 22, 2018
Milestone Communications
CIO Lori H. Schweller
123 E Main St 8 F
Charlottesville Va 22902
RE: SP201700026 Western Albemarle High School - Tier III Personal Wireless Service Facility
Dear Ms. Schweller,
On September 12, 2018 the Board of Supervisors took action your Special Use Permit application to
construct one hundred and forty-five (145) foot tall steel monopole with three (3) antenna arrays of
Section 10.2.2(48) Zoning Ordinance on TMP 05600-00-00-017CO in the White Hall District. The
Special Use permit was approved by the Board's adoption of the attached resolution and conditions.
In addition, the Board of Supervisors approved the special exceptions special exceptions to Section
5.1.40(b)(2)(b) (size of antenna), Section 5.1.40(b)(2)(c) (antenna projection), and Section 4.2.5
(disturbance of critical slopes) for the above noted petition. This was approved by the Board's adoption of
the attached resolution and conditions.
Please be advised that although the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the
project noted above, no uses on the property as approved above may lawfully begin until all
applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met. This includes:
compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL USE PERMIT;
approval of and compliance with a SITE PLAN; and
approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE.
Before beginning uses as allowed by this special use permit or if you have questions regarding the above -
noted action, please contact Rebecca Ragsdale at 296-5832.
Sincerely,
Christopher Perez
Senior Planner
Planning Division
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
SP 201.7-26 WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL - TIER III
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY
WHEREAS, Albemarle County School Board is the owner of Tax Map Parcel Number 05600-00-
00-017CO (the "Property");
WHEREAS, the Owner filed an application for a special use permit to install a personal wireless
service facility consisting of a 145-foot tall monopole with three flush -mounted antenna arrays, associated
ground equipment in a 2,625 square foot fenced compound, and an access road on the Property, and the
application is identified as Special Use Permit 2017-26 Western Albemarle High School — Tier III Personal
Wireless Service Facility ("SP 2017-26"); and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2018, after a duly noticed public hearing, the AIbemarle County Planning
Commission recommended denial of SP 2017-26; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2018, the AIbemarle County Board of Supervisors held a duly
noticed public hearing on SP 2017-26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the staff
report prepared for SP 2017-26 and all of its attachments, the information presented at the public hearing,
and the factors relevant to a special use permit in Albemarle County Code §§ 18-5.1.40, 18-10.2.2(48), and
18-33.40, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby approves SP 2017-26, subject to the applicable
performance standards for personal wireless service facilities in Albemarle County Code § 18-5.1.40, and the
conditions attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the antenna design and mounting techniques are concealment
elements.
I, Claudette K. Borgersen, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of five to zero,
as recorded below, at a meeting held on September 12, 2018.
Clerk, Board of County Supegsors
A Nay
Mr. Dill
Absent
Mr. Gallaway
Y
Ms. Mallek
_ N_
Ms. McKeel
Y
Ms. Palmer
Y
Mr. Randolph
Y
SP2017-00026 Western Albemarle High School —'Pier III Personal Wireless Service Facility
Special Use Permit Conditions
1 _ The development of the site, and any modifications to the arrays, shall be in general accord with the plan
titled "Milestone Communications — Shentel at Western Albemarle High School 5941 Rockfish Gap
Turnpike Crozet, VA 22932" dated June 6, 2018 (hereafter "Conceptual Plan"), as determined by the
Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord with the Conceptual Plan,
development and use shall reflect the following major elements within the development essential to the
design of the development, including but not limited to all concealment elements, concealment
technique, and concealment elements of the eligible support structure, as shown and described on the
Conceptual Plan and mentioned below:
a. Tower height (80 feet tall)
b. Color (equipment and monopole — Sherwin Williams — Java Brown)
c. Flush mounting of antenna (18 inch maximum standoff distance)
d. Tree preservation areas
e. Location of ground equipment
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to ensure
compliance with the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance.
2. The facility shall comply with subsection 5.1.40(b), 5.1.40(c), 5.1.40(d), 5.1.40(e), and 5.1.40(f) - 0) of
the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance unless modified by the Board of Supervisors by special
exception.
3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Owner shall obtain a VSMP permit.
4. The VSMP plan shall depict both County provided topography from the County G1S and the field run
topography used for the Conceptual Plan. Each shall be labeled appropriately.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Owner shall submit revised landscape plans depicting a
slightly modified location of the row of Eastern Red Cedars being planted along the frontage of the
Western Albemarle High School property in order to avoid interfering with the overhead power lines.
Architectural Review Board staff shall review and approve this modification.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
FOR SP 2017-26 WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL -TIER III
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY
WHEREAS, Albemarle County School Board is the owner of Tax Map and Parcel Number 05600-
00-00-017C0 (the "Property");
WHEREAS, the Owner filed an application for a special use permit to install a 145 foot tall
monopole with three flush -mounted antenna arrays, associated ground -equipment in a 2,625 square foot
fenced compound, and an access road on the Property (SP 2017-26); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant fled a request for a special exception to modify the requirements of
County Code 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(c) in conjunction with SP 2017-26; and
WHEREAS, Albemarle County Code § 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(c) requires that antennas be mounted so that
in no case shall the farthest point of the back of the antenna be more than eighteen (18) inches from the
facility, which may be modified by special exception.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the executive
summary and staff report prepared in conjunction with the application, all of the factors relevant to the
special exceptions in County Code §§ 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(c) and 18-33.49, and the information provided at the
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors' meetings, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
hereby approves the special exception to authorize the modification of County Code § 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(c) as
set forth above, subject to the condition attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the antenna mounting technique is a concealment element.
I, Claudette K. Borgersen, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of five to zero,
as recorded below, at a meeting held on September 12, 2018.
Clerk, oard of County Supery s
Ave Nay
Mr. Dill
Absent _
Mr. Gallaway
Y
Ms. Mallek
Y
Ms. McKeel
Y
Ms. Palmer
Y
Mr. Randolph
Y
SP 2017-26 Western Albemarle High School -Tier III Personal Wireless Service Facility
Special Exception Condition
1. The. closest point of the back of the antenna may be more than twelve (12) inches from the monopole and
the farthest point of the back of the antenna may not be more than eighteen (18) inches from the
monopole as depicted on the Conceptual PIan titled `Milestone Communications — Shentel at Western
Albemarle High School 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike Crozet, VA 22932" dated June 6, 2018, and the
outer face of the antenna shall be not more than 26.2 inches from the monopole.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL EXCEPTION'
FOR SP 2017-26 WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL -TIER III
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY
WHEREAS, Albemarle County School Board is the owner of Tax Map and Parcel Number 05600-
00-00-017C0 (the "Property);
WHEREAS, the Owner fled an application for a special use permit to install a 145 foot tall
monopole with three flush -mounted antenna arrays, associated ground -equipment in a 2,625 square foot
fenced compound, and an access road on the Property (SP 2017-26); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant filed a request for a special exception to modify the requirements of
County Code 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(b) in conjunction with SP 2017-26; and
WHEREAS, Albemarle County Code § 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(b) requires that each proposed antenna shall
not exceed the size shown on the application, which size shall not exceed one thousand four hundred (1,400)
square inches, which may be modified by special exception.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the executive
summary and staff report prepared in conjunction with the application, all of the factors relevant to the
special exceptions in County Code §§ 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(b) and 18-33.49, and the information provided at the
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors' meetings, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
hereby approves the special exception to authorize the modification of County Code § 18-5.1.40(b)(2)(b) as
set forth above, subject to the condition attached hereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the antenna size is a concealment element.
I, Claudette K. Borgersen, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of ,Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of five to zero,
as recorded below, at a meeting held on September 12, 2018.
Mr. Dill
Mr. Gallaway
Ms. Mallek
Ms. McKeel
Ms. Palmer
Mr. Randolph
Ave
Absent
Y
Y
Y
^ N_
Y
AeN.oard of County Supenors
SP 2017-26 Western Albemarle High School -Tier III Personal Wireless Service Facility
Special Exception Conditions
1. The maximum size of the three flush -mount antenna arrays to be installed shall not exceed 2,388.46
square inches as depicted on the Conceptual Plan titled "Milestone Communications — Shentel at
Western Albemarle High School 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike Crozet, VA 22932 " dated June 6,
2018.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
FOR SP 2017-26 WESTERN ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL -TIER III
PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY
WHEREAS, Albemarle County School Board is the owner of Tax Map and Parcel Number 05600-
00-00-017CO (the "Property");
WHEREAS, the Owner filed an application for a special use permit to install a 145 foot tall
monopole with three flush -mounted antenna arrays, associated ground -equipment in a 2,625 square foot
fenced compound, and an access road on the Property (SP 2017-26); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant filed a request for a special exception to waive the requirements of
County Code § 18-4.2.3(b) in conjunction with SP 2017-26; and
WHEREAS, Albemarle County Code § 18-4.2.3(b) provides that no land disturbance to establish a
structure or improvement shall be located on critical or preserved slopes, which may be waived by special
exception pursuant to County Code § 18-4.2.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the executive
summary and staff report prepared in conjunction with the application, all of the factors relevant to the
special exceptions in County Code §§ 18-4.2.3(b), 18-4.2.5, and 18-33.49, and the information provided at
the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors' meetings, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
hereby approves the special exception to authorize the waiver of County Code § 18-4.2.3(b) as set forth
above, subject to the condition attached hereto.
I, CIaudette K. Borgersen, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true, correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, by a vote of five to zero,
as recorded below, at a meeting held on September 12, 2018_
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IY_az62�
Clerk, Board of County Supe rs
3L Nay
Mr. Dill
Absent
Mr. Gallaway
Y
Ms. Mallek
Y
Ms. McKeel
Y
Ms. Palmer
Y
Mr. Randolph
Y
SP 2017-26 Western Albemarle High School -Tier III Personal Wireless Service Facility
Special Exception Condition
1. Disturbance of the critical slopes shall be limited to that necessary to construct a single access road
providing access to permitted uses on the RA, Rural Areas zoned portion of the Property as depicted on
the Conceptual Plan titled "Milestone Communications — Shentel at Western Albemarle High School
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike Crozet, VA 22932" dated rune 6, 2018.