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RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
SP 2017-24 THE FIELD SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
WHEREAS, The Field School of Charlottesville submitted an application for a special use permit
to construct a new private school on Tax Map Parcel Numbers 06000-00-00-06800 and 06000-00-00-
068E0, and the application is identified as SP201500024 The Field School of Charlottesville ("SP 2015-
24); and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2016, after a duly noticed public hearing, the Albemarle County
Planning Commission recommended approval of SP 2015-24 with conditions; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2017, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a duly noticed
public hearing on SP 2015-24.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the staff
report prepared for SP 2015-24 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 § 18-33.8, the Albemarle
County Board of Supervisors hereby approves SP 2015-24, subject to the conditions attached hereto.
SP-2015-24 The Field School of Charlottesville
Special Use Permit Conditions
Development of the use shall be in general accord with sheet four (4) of the concept plan entitled
"Special Use Concept Plan and Exhibits for Field School of Charlottesville" prepared by Shimp
Engineering, P.C., revision #5, dated October 27, 2016, as determined by the Director of
Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord with the concept plan, the
development and use shall reflect the following major elements as shown on the concept plan:
a. Locations of buildings and sports fields within the indicated envelopes
b. Maximum total building footprint of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet
c. Maximum footprint of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet for any single building
d. Preservation and installation of tree buffers as indicated
e. Preservation of wooded areas and slopes outside of building and sports field envelopes as
indicated
Minor modifications to the plan which are in general accord with the elements above may be
made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Modifications are to be considered in
terms of minimizing or improving impacts on adjoining properties and roadways. Buildings and
parking may be developed in phases.
2. The maximum enrollment shall be one hundred fifty (150) students.
3. Classroom instruction shall not begin before eight o'clock a.m. (8:00 a.m.) and shall not continue
later than five o'clock p.m. (5:00 p.m.). These hours shall not apply to sports events. Classes
shall not be held on Saturday or Sunday.
4. Occasional non -sporting school -related events may occur on and after five o'clock p.m. (5:00
p.m.) on Monday through Friday and at any hours on Saturday and Sunday. Occasional
community events may occur on and after six o'clock p.m. (6:00 p.m.) on Monday through Friday
and at any hours on Saturday and Sunday.
5. No construction for the use shall begin without written approval of the proposed septic facilities
from the Virginia Department of Health
6. No outdoor lighting of sports fields shall be installed for this use.
7. There shall be no outdoor amplified sound associated with this use.
8. Any new outdoor lighting shall be only full cut-off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from
all abutting properties. A lighting plan limiting light levels at the property lines to no greater than
0.3 foot candles shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or her designee for approval.
9. If the construction of the private school for which this Special Use Permit is issued is not
commenced by February 28, 2022, the permit shall be deemed abandoned and the authority
granted there under shall thereupon terminate.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
FOR SP 2015-24 THE FIELD SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
WHEREAS, The Field School of Charlottesville submitted an application for a special use permit
to construct a new private school on Tax Map Parcel Numbers 06000-00-00-06800 and 06000-00-00-
068E0 (collectively, the "Property) ("SP 2015-24); and
WHEREAS, The Field School of Charlottesville filed a request for a special exception in
conjunction with SP 2015-24 to allow the disturbance of .85 acres of existing critical slopes, as the
Property is depicted on the pending plans under review by the County's Department of Community
Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the executive
summary prepared in conjunction with the application, and its supporting analysis, the plans entitled
"Special Use Permit Concept Plan and Exhibits for the Field School of Charlottesville" prepared by Shimp
Engineering, P.C., and last revised on October 27, 2016, and all of the factors relevant to the special
exception in Albemarle County Code § 18-4.2.5, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby
approves the special exception to authorize the disturbance of critical slopes for the Field School of
Charlottesville's construction of a new private school on the Property, subject to the conditions attached
hereto.
SP 2015-24, The Field School of Charlottesville Special Exception Conditions
1. The area of land disturbance on critical slopes shall not exceed .85 acres as shown on pages 3
and 4 of the plan entitled "Special Use Permit Concept Plan and Exhibits for the Field School of
Charlottesville" prepared by Shimp Engineering, L.C. and last revised on October 27, 2016.
2. Any land disturbing activity located within the critical slopes shall comply with the design
standards in County Code § 18-30.7.5.