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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE:
SP -2004-31 Gym at Seminole Place (Signs #24 & 15) April 6, 2005
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Request for special use permit to allow
establishment of an indoor gym in accor-dance
with Section 27.2.2(15) of the Zoning Ordinance
which allows for indoor athletic facilities in an LI,
Light Industrial district. The property, described
as Tax Map 61W Section 3 Parcel 18 contains
25.4 acres, and is zoned LI, Light Industrial and
EC, Entrance Corridor. The proposal is located
on the south side of Greenbrier Drive (Route 866)
in the former Comdial building, on the west side of
Seminole Trail (Route 29 North), in the Rio
Magisterial District. The Comprehensive Plan
designates this property as Industrial Service in
Neighborhood One.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Cilimberg, Benish, Echols
LEGAL REVIEW:
NO
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: YES
REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND:
On March 1, 2005, the Planning Commission reviewed this request and recommended approval contingent
on rewording of the conditions for clarification and to state that the permit was for the existing building only,
not a possible future building should the Comdial facility ever be removed.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Direction 2: Protect the County's natural, scenic and historic resources.
Strategic Direction 3: Enhance the Quality of Life for all Albemarle County Citizens
DISCUSSION:
Staff has modified the conditions to reflect the Commission's request.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the special use permit with the following
conditions:
1. This Special Use Permit (SP 2004-031) for an indoor athletic facility 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 of the area of use beyond the 60,000 square feet will require amendment of this Special
Permit.
2. The indoor athletic facility shall have no more than 3500 members.
Pedestrian access shall be provided along at least one 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.
ATTACHMENT: Concept Plan for Gym at Seminole Place (included with conditions)