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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
May 22, 2020
Kelsey Schlein
Shimp Engineering LLC
912 E. High Str,
Charlottesville VA 22902
kelsev &shimD-enaineerina.com
RE: SP201900012 The Field School of Charlottesville
Dear Ms. Schlein,
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on May 5, 2020, by a vote of 7:0,
recommended approval of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors, with the following
conditions as stated in the staff report, and with the two revisions to the concept plan as recommended by
staff.
Listed are the following conditions, provided that the two above -mentioned "recommended revisions" are
made to the concept plan prior to a public hearing with the Board of Supervisors:
Development of the use shall be in general accord with the concept plan entitled
"Special Use Permit Concept Plan and Exhibits, Field School of Charlottesville, SP2019-00012 —
Amendment to SP2015-24, Tax Map 60, Parcel 68, Albemarle County, Virginia," prepared by
Shimp Engineering, P.C., dated 2019.11.18, revised 2020.02.18, 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 his 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.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate
to contact me at (434) 296-5832 ext 3261 or email areitelbach(@-albemarle.org
Sincerely,
Andy Reitelbach
Senior Planner
Planning Division
Cc. Todd Barnett
The Field School of Charlottesville
1408 Crozet Ave
Crozet VA 22932
toddhbarnett(a-)gmail.com