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Home My WebLink AboutSP200400031 Legacy Document 2005-08-31 (5)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5823 Fax (434) 972-4126 March 16, 2005 Tim Slagle 1932 Blue Ridge Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 RE: SP 2004-00031 Gym at Seminole Place (formerly named Gold's Gym) - Tax Map 61W Section 3 Parcel 18 Dear Mr. Slagle: The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on March 1, 2005, unanimously recommended approval of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors. Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. The proposed indoor gym shall be operated in general accord with the special permit justification dated June 21, 2004 (including attachments) and supplemental information contained in a letter from Timothy R. Slagle to Susan E. Thomas, Senior Planner, dated July 26, 2004, documents which are attached to these conditions; (WORDING TO BE WORKED ON BY STAFF) 2. This Special Permit (SP 2004-031) is granted for up to 60,000 square feet of area within the existing physical building itself and not simply the footprint of the building. Any enlargement ofthe area of use beyond the 60,000 square feet will require amendment of this Special Permit; Pedestrian and bicycle access shall be provided from Greenbrier Drive to the site along the existing entrance road, as shown on the attached concept plan submitted by the applicant as a part of the Special Permit application (dated September 3, 2004 and initialed by SET). These pedestrian and bicycle facilities shall meet VDOT standards, except that all sidewalks shall be five feet in width, and shall be approved by VDOT and the County Engineer. These facilities shall be built or bonded prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for Gym at Seminole Place. (WORDING TO BE WORKED ON BY STAFF) 4. The existing driveway access to the site from Commonwealth Drive shall be upgraded as necessary to accommodate two-way traffic, to the satisfaction of County Engineering and VDOT. 5. The gated access to the site from Commonwealth Drive shall remain open during all hours the gym facility is open for business. Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive public comment at their meeting on April 6, 2005. Any new or additional information regarding your SP 2004-031 Gym at Seminole Place March 16, 2005 application must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least seven days prior to your scheduled hearing date. If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact me (434) 296-5823. Sincerely, Elaine Echols Urban Areas Principal Planner Planning Division /aer Cc: Ella Carey Amelia McCulley Jack Kelsey Steve Allshouse COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5823 Fax (434) 972-4126 April 18, 2005 Tim Slagle 1932 Blue Ridge Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 RE: SP 2004-00031 Gym at Seminole Place (formerly named Gold's Gym) - Tax Map 61W Section 3 Parcel 18 Dear Mr. Slagle: On April 6, 2005, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 2004-031 to allow establishment of an indoor gym in accordance with Section 27.2.2(15) of the Zoning Ordinance, which allows for indoor athletic facilities in LI — Light Industrial Districts on Tax Map 61 W Section 3, Parcel 18 in the Rio Magisterial zoning district. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions: 1. This Special Use Permit (SP 2004-031) for an indoor athletic facility is granted for up to sixty thousand (60,000) square feet of area within the existing physical building itself and not simply the footprint of the building. Any enlargement of the area of use beyond the sixty thousand (60,000) square feet will require amendment of this Special Permit; 2. The indoor athletic facility shall have no more than three thousand five hundred (3500) members; 3. Pedestrian access shall be provided along at least one (1) side of the existing entrance road from Greenbrier Drive to the site, as shown on the attached concept plan submitted as part of the Special Use Permit application (dated September 3, 2004, revised March 24, 2005 and initialed by TRS). The pedestrian path shall consist of striping of a pedestrian way on the street or shoulder of the existing entrance road, if approved by VDOT, or a concrete or asphalt path meeting the standards in the Design Standards manual. The pedestrian path shall be in place prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the indoor athletic facility; 4. The existing driveway access to the site from Commonwealth Drive shall be upgraded as necessary to accommodate two-way traffic, to the satisfaction of the County Engineer; 5. The gated access to the site from Commonwealth Drive shall remain open during all hours the indoor athletic facility is open for business; and The permit shall remain valid if the use is commenced within five (5) years. SP 2004-031 Gym at Seminole Place Page 2 April 18, 2005 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; and approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE. In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not commenced within twenty-four (24) months from the date of Board approval, it shall be deemed abandoned and the permit terminated. The term "commenced" means "construction of any structure necessary to the use of the permit." If you have questions or comments regarding the above -noted action, please do not hesitate to contact Keith Lancaster at 296-5832. Sincerely, V. Wayne Cilimberg Director of Planning Planning Division VWC/aer Cc: Amelia McCulley Bill Fritz Tex Weaver Chuck Proctor Keith Lancaster pF AL� 3�d t i �IRGltsl�` COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434)296-5823 May 4, 2005 Tim Slagle 1932 Blue Ridge Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 Fax (434) 972-4012 RE: SP 2004-00031 Gym at Seminole Place (formerly named Gold's Gym) - Tax Map 61W Section 3 Parcel 18 SECOND LETTER OF CORRECTION Dear Mr. Slagle: On April 6, 2005, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 2004-031 to allow establishment of an indoor gym in accordance with Section 27.2.2(15) of the Zoning Ordinance, which allows for indoor athletic facilities in LI — Light Industrial Districts on Tax Map 61 W Section 3, Parcel 18 in the Rio Magisterial zoning district. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions: 1. This Special Use Permit (SP 2004-031) for an indoor athletic facility is granted for up to sixty thousand (60,000) square feet of area within the existing physical building itself and not simply the footprint of the building. Any enlargement of the area of use beyond the sixty thousand (60,000) square feet will require amendment of this Special Permit; 2. The indoor athletic facility shall have no more than three thousand five hundred (3500) members; 3. Pedestrian access shall be provided along at least one (1) side of the existing entrance road from Greenbrier Drive to the site, as shown on the attached concept plan submitted as part of the Special Use Permit application (dated September 3, 2004, revised March 24, 2005 and initialed by TRS). The pedestrian path shall consist of striping of a pedestrian way on the street or shoulder of the existing entrance road, if approved by VDOT, or a concrete or asphalt path meeting the standards in the Design Standards manual. The pedestrian path shall be in place prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the indoor athletic facility; 4. The existing driveway access to the site from Commonwealth Drive shall be upgraded as necessary to accommodate two-way traffic, to the satisfaction of the County Engineer; 5. The gated access to the site from Commonwealth Drive shall remain open during all hours the indoor athletic facility is open for business; and 6. The permit shall remain valid if the use is commenced within five (5) years. SP 2004-031 Gym at Seminole Place Page 2 May 4, 2005 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; and approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE. In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not commenced within five years (60 months) from the date of Board approval, it shall be deemed abandoned and the permit terminated. The term "commenced" means "construction of any structure necessary to the use of the permit." If you have questions or comments regarding the above -noted action, please do not hesitate to contact Keith Lancaster at 296-5832. Sincerely, V. Wayne Cilimberg Director of Planning Planning Division VWC/aer Cc: Amelia McCulley Bill Fritz Tex Weaver Chuck Proctor Keith Lancaster