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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_ k, 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.