HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP202000004 Action Letter 2020-07-10COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
July 6, 2020
Nathan Holland
513 Stewart Str, Ste E
Charlottesville VA 22902
nathan.holland dnsites.com
RE: SP202000004 Wild Turkey (Cross Property) - Tier Ill Personal Wireless Service Facility
Dear Mr. Holland,
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on June 16, 2020, by a vote of 7:0 recommended
approval of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors for the following with the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
The Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7:0 of the requested special exception to modify the
antenna projection with the conditions as listed in the staff report.
Listed are the recommended conditions for the special use permit:
The development of the site, and any modifications to the arrays, shall be in general accord with the
plan titled "Wild Turkey, Wild Turkey Lane, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, Albemarle County" dated
4/20/2020 (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 and
in Condition 2:
a. Color (equipment and monopole — Sherwin Williams — Java Brown #6090)
b. Flush mounting of antenna (18 inch maximum standoff distance)
c. Location of ground equipment
d. Diameter of monopole
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. As a concealment element to minimize skylining, the height of the tower shall not exceed 117 feet
above ground level (AGL) or ten feet taller than the tallest tree within 25 feet of the monopole as
measured in elevation above mean sea level, whichever is less. Measurement of height shall include
any base, foundation or grading that raises the monopole above the pre-existing natural ground
elevation.
3. The following shall be submitted with the building permit application:
a, certification by a registered surveyor stating the height of the reference tree that is used to
determine the permissible height of the monopole; and
b. a final revised set of plans for the construction of the facility.
The agent shall review the surveyor's certificate and the plans to ensure that all applicable
requirements have been satisfied.
Listed are the recommended conditions for the special exception to modify the antenna projection requirements
specified in Section 5.1.40(b)(2)(c) of the Zoning Ordinance:
1. The antenna shall be installed as depicted on Sheet C-5 of the site plan referred to as "Wild Turkey,
Wild Turkey Lane, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, Albemarle County" prepared by John A. Daughtrey III,
last revised on April 20, 2020.
2. No antenna authorized by this special exception shall project more than eighteen inches (18") from the
monopole to the back of the antenna.
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 3313 or email aknuppelOaibemarle.org
Sincerely,
Andrew Knuppel
Neighborhood Planner
Planning Division
Cc. Robert L Cross & Jeanne K Cross, Trustees of the Cross Living Trust
C/o American Tower, Property Tax Department
PO Box 723597
Atlanta GA 31139