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Board of Supervisors Meeting of July 2, 2008
July 3, 2008
AGENDA ITEM/ACTION
ASSIGNMENT
1. Call to Order.
• Meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. by the
Chairman, Mr. Boyd. All BOS members were
present. Also present were Bob Tucker, Larry
Davis, Ella Jordan and Meagan Hoy.
4. Recognitions:
• Chairman recognized Pepsi-Cola Bottling
Company of Central Virginia in celebration of
their 100 years of service and community
involvement.
• Chairman recognized Madison Cummings for
his service on the Commission on Children and
Families; John Knapp for his service on the
Fiscal Impact Advisory Committee; and
members of the Mountain Overlay District
Committee for their service - Jeff Werner, Jon
Cannon, Mike Merriam, Pete Craddock, Joe
Jones, Sherry Buttrick, Harry Levins, Fred
Scott, Carleton Ray, Katie Kent, Reuben Clark,
William Lassetter, and staff, Joan McDowell
and Greg Kamptner.
5. From the Board: Matters Not Listed on the
Agenda.
David Slutzky:
• Asked that information on recognitions be
included in Board members packets.
• Mentioned a discussion from the February 6,
2008 Board meeting regarding charging a fee
for staff time in determining development
rights. Mr. Tucker responded that that is part of
a set of fees coming forward to the Board.
Sally Thomas:
• Initial meeting of the Crozet Library Task Force
was held last night. She cannot attend the July
28th meeting and asked if another Board
member could attend as an alternate.
Dennis Rooker:
• Provided Board members with photographs of
illegal signs from the Rio Road intersection to
Schewel Furniture Store, and on Rio Road
West. Discussed the proliferation of these
illegal signs and the effect they have on the
aesthetic quality and appearance of the
County’s Entrance Corridors. Mr. Graham said
staff is aware of this issue and they are looking
at alternatives. He hopes to report back to the
Board soon.
Ann Mallek:
• Reiterated the need to do something about the
dangerous sight distance issue caused by the
bushes on the corner of the intersection of
Woodlands Road and Reas Ford Road.
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• Mentioned responses from a query she sent
out about whether school buses should only
pick up children at the State road entrance to
subdivisions.
Ken Boyd:
• Reported on the meeting he, Mr. Tucker, and
VDOT officials attended with the Forest Lakes
Homeowners Association. Eight improvements
for the intersection were proposed including
the time line for getting the work done.
• Stated that four complimentary tickets are
available for Board members to attend events
associated with the African-American Cultural
Arts Festival. Board members who plan to
attend need to provide them with the names of
the individuals for tickets.
6. From the Public: Matters Not Listed for Public
Hearing on the Agenda.
• There were none.
7.2 Resolution of the Industrial Development Authority
of Albemarle County, Virginia, authorizing the
issuance of up to $30,000,000 revenue bonds for
the purpose of St. Anne’s-Belfield, Inc.
• ADOPTED attached resolution.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Dave
Richardson, McGuireWoods. (Attachment 1)
7.3 Requested FY 2009 Appropriations.
• APPROVED budget amendment in the amount
of $284,723.00 and FY 2009 Appropriations
#2009001, #2009002, #2009003 and
#2009004.
Clerk: Forward signed appropriations to
Finance and appropriate individuals.
7.4 Resolution to approve the County’s participation in
the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Revenue Sharing Program for FY 2009.
• ADOPTED attached resolution to participate in
VDOT’s Revenue Sharing Program for FY08-
09 and allocate $1,500,000 in funds from the
CIP (as described in the Budget Impact section
of the Executive Summary) for use in matching
VDOT Revenue Sharing funding for the
Meadow Creek Parkway project.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution and letter
to Juan Wade for further actions.
(Attachment 2)
7.5 Resolution designating Byrom and Preddy Creek
properties as public parks.
• ADOPTED attached resolution formally
designating Tax Map Parcels 6-16, 6-28D, 6-
29 and 22-1 as park property to be used by the
public for recreational purposes priority areas
for pedestrian facility improvements as
recommended by staff.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution to Pat
Mullaney. (Attachment 3)
7.6 Agreement between River Heights Associates, Z &
S Development Corporation and the County to
convey real estate located on Tax Map 45, Parcel
69 in fee simple and to convey an easement
across Tax Map 45, Parcel 68D to satisfy Proffers
6, 7 and 8 of ZMA-89-23 and authorize County
Executive to sign Agreement.
• APPROVED agreement and AUTHORIZED
County Executive to execute the Agreement on
behalf of the County in the form approved by
the County Attorney.
County Attorney’s Office: Provide Clerk with
copy of fully executed agreement.
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7.7 Authorize County Executive to execute
Memorandum of Understanding with the Albemarle
County Sheriff.
• AUTHORIZED County Executive to sign the
Memorandum of Understanding between the
Albemarle County Sheriff and the County of
Albemarle, Virginia.
County Attorney’s office: Provide Clerk with
copy of fully executed document. (Attachment
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7.8. Darden Towe Park Committee, request to set
public hearings to receive public input on tennis
and softball lighting.
• SET public hearing for Wednesday, August 13,
2008 to receive public input on lighting the
Darden Towe Park tennis courts and SET
public hearing for Wednesday, September 10,
2008 to receive public input on lighting the
Darden Towe Park softball fields.
• Mr. Boyd asked that when this comes back for
public hearing staff to include in its report a
discussion of lighting, noise and traffic impacts,
and a copy of the Board’s prior minutes on the
subject.
Clerk: Advertise and schedule public hearings.
Pat Mullaney: Provide information as
requested.
7.9 Resolution to accept road(s) in Deerwood
Subdivision, Phase 4, into the State Secondary
System of Highways.
• ADOPTED attached resolution.
Clerk: Forward signed resolution and Form
AM-4.3 to Glenn Brooks. (Attachment 5)
8. Board-to-Board, Monthly Communications Report
from School Board, School Board Chairman.
• RECEIVED.
9. ACSA/RWSA Updates, Gary Fern and Tom
Frederick.
• RECEIVED.
• Asked that Mr. Fern and Mr. Frederick provide
written reports on what they will be discussing
for the Board packets.
• Mr. Rooker asked the Clerk to provide copies
of minutes of these reports to all Board
members.
10. Commission on Children and Families (CCF)
Annual Report.
• RECEIVED.
11. Local Government Resource Management Review:
Scope of Work.
• APPROVED entering into an agreement with
CEPI to conduct a review of the County’s
resource management and APPROVED the
scope of work, as may be amended.
County Executive: Proceed as approved.
12. Open Burning of Debris Waste.
• CONSENSUS that Fire staff refines the
information that is sent out to the public.
Requested the applicant provide the Fire
Department with a layout of the approximate
location of the proposed burn, a list of all the
residential homes within 500 feet of the
proposed burn and a copy of the signed
approval document. Fire staff to develop a
standardized consent form that contains
information such as the number of days of the
proposed burn and other pertinent information.
Fire/Rescue: Proceed as directed.
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• CONSENSUS that staff bring back for a public
comment work session, information addressing
the issues raised by the Board and the two
options suggested by staff.
13. Closed Meeting.
• At 12:21 p.m. the Board went into closed
meeting to consider appointments to boards,
committees, and commissions.
14. Certified Closed Meeting.
• At 2:00 p.m., the Board reconvened into open
session and certified the closed meeting.
15. Boards and Commissions: Appointments.
• APPOINTED Chelsea Henderson to the
Commission on Children and Families as the
youth representative, with said term to expire
June 30, 2009.
• APPOINTED Janette Martin to the
Commission on Children and Families, with
said term to expire June 30, 2011.
• APPOINTED Terry Rephann to the Fiscal
Impact Advisory Committee, with said term to
expire July 8, 2010.
• APPOINTED Duane Zobrist to the Region Ten
Community Services Board, with said term to
expire June 30, 2011.
• REAPPOINTED Morgan Butler and Jamie
Spence to the Fiscal Impact Advisory
Committee, with said terms to expire July 8,
2010.
Clerk: Prepare appointment/reappointment
letters, update Boards and Commissions book,
webpage, and notify appropriate persons.
16a. VDOT Monthly Report/Advance Mills Bridge
Update.
Allan Sumpter updated the Board Members on
issues in their districts:
• Regarding traffic engineering items, VDOT’s
resources have been devoted to the Route 29
and Ashwood Blvd. traffic study. Other items
have been delayed as a result.
Ken Boyd:
• At its meeting on July 1, 2008 on the safety
study of Route 29 at Forest Lakes, VDoT
received verbal approval to proceed with the
reduction of the speed limit in that area from
55 mph to 45 mph. VDoT expects the signs
to be installed before the Holiday weekend.
Sally Thomas:
• Guardrail request for Farber Road in the
Samuel Miller District is behind, but will be
worked on soon.
• Mr. Sumpter advised that VDoT will look at
the triangle at Bel Air Market, which might
need to be cleaned up.
Ann Mallek:
• Sight distance issues due to brush at the
intersection of Woodlands Road and Reas
Ford Road are still being worked on due to a
change in the property owner.
Dennis Rooker:
• Replacement of the pipe on Route 601 is
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awaiting environmental approval.
• On the issue of illegal signs, VDoT would like
to work with the County to draft a letter to the
development community and local businesses
to relay the concerns and issues.
• Regarding Advance Mills Bridge, Mr.
Sumpter said:
• Public Hearing will be Tuesday July 8th at
the Best Western in Ruckersville from 5
p.m. to 7 p.m.
• After the public hearing, as long as the
community is in agreement, VDoT would
like the Board to adopt a resolution
supporting the project. The Board will plan
to adjourn from their regular night meeting
on July 9th to July 23 at 6:30 p.m. to adopt
the resolution.
16b. Transportation Matters not Listed on Agenda.
Ann Mallek:
• There is a drainage issue on Buck Road in
Crozet, and she asked VDoT to follow up with
Harold Gentry and report back.
Dennis Rooker:
• Asked if VDoT had had the opportunity to
follow up with Greg Krystyniak on
Georgetown Road.
Sally Thomas:
• Asked about Dry Bridge, and was advised that
they are waiting on special cut timbers.
• Interstate 250 West has a lot of traffic, and it
appears that the Farmington and Ednam
Forest stoplights might be contributing to the
slowing down of traffic there. Mr. Sumpter
advised that the Farmington light is scheduled
to have an upgrade. Presently, the signal is on
a wire, and the camera is swaying, which
causes issues with some of the vehicles that
are there.
• Asked about the status of the blinking light
outside of White Gables. That project has
been on hold due to other priority projects.
David Slutzky:
• In the road, on Hillsdale, there are 6 inch
boring cuts on the pavement. He asked for
VDoT to patch them.
• Heading South on Route 29 and turning left
onto Rio or Hydraulic, the light sequence is
not good. Mr. Sumpter advised there is a
detection issue there.
• Traveling east on Rio to turn left onto
Northfields Road and Old Brook Road, there
is a turn arrow. He believes the timing
sequence if off.
• Asked about traffic calming options on a 25
mph road. Juan Wade advised that the
County is working with the Carrsbrook
neighborhood association to decide which
improvements they want.
Clerk: Forward comments to Allan Sumpter.
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Lindsay Dorrier:
• Route 713 in Keene, between Quiet Entry
Farm and Route 795, the road is rough and it
might need some attention.
Ken Boyd:
• Thanked VDoT for the work they did on Route
29 and Forest Lakes.
• Asked that a copy of the report be e-mailed to
the Board members.
17. Elections-Central Absentee Voter Precinct.
• ADOPTED, by a vote of 6:0, the attached
Ordinance No. 08-2(4).
Clerk: Forward copy of adopted ordinance to
the Registrar’s office and the County Attorney’s
office. (Attachment 6)
18. ZMA-2006-008. Berkmar Business Park.
• DEFERRED, by a vote of 6:0, ZMA-2006-008,
Berkmar Business Park.
Clerk: Schedule on future agenda when ready
to come back to Board.
19 SP-2008-012. Embarq-Verizon Wireless-Tier III
PWSF.
• MOTION to APPROVE SP-2008-012, failed by
a vote of 3:3 (Mallek, Rooker, Thomas).
• MOTION to RECONSIDER the previous
motion on SP-2008-012, passed by a vote of
6:0.
• APPROVED, by a vote of 5:1 (Thomas), SP-
2008-012, subject to the ten conditions,
recommended and modified at the Board
meeting.
Clerk: Set out conditions of approval.
(Attachment 7)
20. From the Board: Committee Reports and Matters
• The Board expressed its support of a bridge
over the Rivanna River.
Non Agenda Item:
• ADOPTED Resolution to set FY 2009
Compensation and Benefits for the County
Executive.
Clerk: Forward to Human Resources
27 Adjourn.
• The meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
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Attachment 1 – Resolution – IDA Proposed Financing for St. Anne’s – Belfield, Inc.
Attachment 2 – Resolution – VDOT Revenue Sharing
Attachment 3 – Resolution - Byrom and Preddy Creek Parks
Attachment 4 – Memorandum of Understanding with the Albemarle County Sheriff
Attachment 5 – Resolution – Deerwood Subdivision
Attachment 6 – Ordinance No. 08-2(4) - Elections
Attachment 7 – Conditions of Approval - SP-2008-012. Embarq-Verizon Wireless-Tier III PWSF
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority of Albemarle County, Virginia (the "Authority"),
has considered the application of St. Anne's - Belfield, Inc. (the "Borrower") requesting the issuance of the
Authority's revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 (the "Bonds") to assist the Borrower
in (1) financing the acquisition, constructing and equipping of a new academic village for students in pre-
school through 8th grade (the "Lower Campus"), located on Faulcomer Drive in Albemarle County,
Virginia, (2) financing working capital and capitalized interest, (3) financing routine capital expenditures at
the Borrower's Lower Campus and (4) paying financing and issuance costs related to the issuance of the
Bonds (collectively, the "Project") and has held a public hearing on June 17, 2008;
WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
provides that the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the issuer of private activity bonds and over
the area in which any facility financed with the proceeds of private activity bonds is located must approve
the issuance of the bonds;
WHEREAS, the Authority issues its bonds on behalf of Albemarle County, Virginia (the "County");
the Project to be located in the County and the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia (the
"Board") constitutes the highest elected governmental unit of the County;
WHEREAS, the Authority has recommended that the Board approve the issuance of the Bonds;
and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Authority's resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds, subject to
the terms to be agreed upon, a certificate of the public hearing and a Fiscal Impact Statement have been
filed with the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ALBEMARLE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA:
1. The Board approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the benefit of the Borrower as
required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section l5.2-4906 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as
amended (the "Virginia Code") to permit the Authority to assist in the financing of the Project.
2. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective
purchaser of the Bonds of the creditworthiness of the Project or the Borrower
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION TO PARTICPATE IN
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009
WHEREAS, the County of Albemarle desires to submit an application for up to $1.0 million of
Revenue Sharing Funds through the Virginia Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2008/09 Revenue
Sharing Program; and
WHEREAS, the County is willing to commit a $1.5 million match in order to compete for Revenue
Sharing Funds funding to fund the Meadow Creek Parkway for new construction between Melbourne
Road and 0.0466 miles north of the Norfolk Southern Railway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby
commits to provide $1.5 million of matching funds in its application for $1.0 million of Revenue Sharing
Funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program and requests that the
Virginia Department of Transportation approve the County’s application.
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ATTACHMENT 3
RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE
BYROM AND PREDDY CREEK PROPERTIES
AS PUBLIC PARKS
WHEREAS, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors desires to establish a public park on Tax
Map Parcels 6-16, 6-28D and 6-29 donated to the County of Albemarle by Robert and Patricia Anne
Byrom; and
WHEREAS, the Board also desires to establish a public park on Tax Map Parcel 22-1 owned by
the County of Albemarle along Preddy Creek; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 11, Parks and Recreation Facilities, of the Albemarle County Code
establishes and authorizes the enforcement of rules and regulations necessary to properly manage public
park property; and
WHEREAS, in order to manage properties under Chapter 11 of the County Code, the
aforementioned properties must be used or designated to be used by the public for recreational purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby
designates Tax Map Parcels 6-16, 6-28D, 6-29 and 22-1 as park property to be used by the public for
recreational purposes.
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ATTACHMENT 4
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA AND
THE SHERIFF OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY
This Memorandum of Understanding (the “Agreement”) made and entered into on the 3rd day of
July, 2008 by and between the County of Albemarle, Virginia (the “County”) and the Sheriff of Albemarle
County (the “Sheriff”);
WHEREAS, the County and the Sheriff desire to enter into an agreement setting forth their
understanding with respect to compensation, benefits and personnel policies applicable to the Albemarle
County Sheriff’s Office;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. Employee Status. Individuals employed by the Sheriff are, and shall remain, appointees of the
Sheriff rather than employees of the County. Nothing in this Agreement shall alter or diminish the
Sheriff’s duties and rights with respect to his deputies and other employees under the Virginia Code, Title
15.2, Chapter 16. The Sheriff’s employees shall not be covered by the County’s grievance procedures.
2. Compensation. Employees of the Sheriff will continue to participate in the County’s pay plan
and merit evaluation program as they have since entering the County’s pay plan in 2005. The Sheriff
agrees to provide all information and cooperation requested by the County for the purpose of
administering compensation and classifying employees.
3. County Personnel System. Without diminishing the Sheriff’s authority to appoint, hire or
discharge his employees, the Sheriff agrees to follow the County’s personnel policies in force during the
period of this Agreement that pertain to:
a) the recruitment and selection of personnel, although the Sheriff shall be the final
decisionmaker on the selection of all personnel (currently Policy §P-24);
b) the administration of salaries and classification of positions, including procedures
regarding entrance, promotional and reclassification pay (currently Policy §P-60);
c) the administration of leave and absences except as otherwise required by law (such
as the six-week vacation leave accrual limit imposed by Va. Code §15.2-1605),
including, but not limited to: annual, sick, compensatory, military, emergency,
Workers’ Compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act leave (currently Policies
§§P-61/62, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, and 90);
d) the usage of County vehicles (currently Policy §P-29), as well as any administrative
policies and regulations issued by the County Executive concerning equipment,
technology and vehicles provided by the County;
e) the administration of the County’s employee recognition program (currently Policy
§P-65) and retirement benefits (currently Policy §P-63);
f) the determination of eligibility for benefits (currently Policy §P-02);
g) the performance review of employees, except that the Sheriff’s employees shall not
be subject to a probationary period (currently Policy §P-23); and
h) fitness for duty evaluations of employees (currently Policy §P-12).
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The County agrees to provide assistance and services to the Sheriff concerning the personnel
matters referenced in this paragraph through its Department of Human Resources. The Sheriff and
County agree to cooperate in matters involving interagency operations and to develop joint protocols for
such work as may be needed.
4. Benefits. In addition to the insurance coverage that the County currently provides to the
Sheriff’s employees, the County agrees to provide accident and health insurance coverage to auxiliary
deputies of the Sheriff’s Office to protect them in the event of their injury, illness or death in the course of
performing auxiliary services, subject to the following conditions:
a) The Sheriff shall fund the cost of insurance coverage through June 30, 2009.
Beginning in fiscal year 2010, the Sheriff shall include the cost of insurance coverage
in his operating budget request to the County.
b) Subject to appropriations by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, the County
shall pay for the cost of insurance coverage throughout the term of this Agreement,
beginning in fiscal year 2010, provided that the Sheriff: (i) does not increase the
number of auxiliary deputy sheriffs above the current number except upon mutual
agreement by the County and the Sheriff; (ii) exercises reasonable control and
supervision over the auxiliary deputies; and (iii) complies with all applicable legal
and Department of Criminal Justice Services requirements concerning auxiliary
deputies.
c) In the event that the Board of Supervisors fails to appropriate funds for the insurance
coverage or the Sheriff fails to adhere to the requirements of this paragraph, the
County shall be entitled to terminate the insurance coverage upon providing thirty
(30) days prior written notice to the Sheriff.
5. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall take effect upon the full execution of this
Agreement by the Sheriff and the County and shall remain in force for the duration of the Sheriff’s term in
office, unless terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. This Agreement may be
amended only upon the written agreement of both the Sheriff and the County.
SHERIFF OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY
By: _______________________________ Date: __________________________
J. E. “Chip” Harding
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
By: _______________________________ Date: __________________________
Robert W. Tucker, Jr., County Executive
Approved as to Form:
__________________________________
County Attorney
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ATTACHMENT 5
The Board of County Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, in regular meeting on the 7th day
of February 2007, adopted the following resolution:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the street(s) in Deerwood Subdivision, Phase 4, as described on the attached
Additions Form AM-4.3 dated July 2, 2008, fully incorporated herein by reference, is shown on plats
recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Resident Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation has advised the
Board that the street(s) meet the requirements established by the Subdivision Street Requirements of the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albemarle Board of County Supervisors
requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to add the street(s) in Deerwood Subdivision, Phase
4, as described on the attached Additions Form AM-4.3 dated July 2, 2008, to the secondary system of
state highways, pursuant to §33.1-229, Code of Virginia, and the Department's Subdivision Street
Requirements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board guarantees a clear and unrestricted right-of-way, as
described, exclusive of any necessary easements for cuts, fills and drainage as described on the
recorded plats; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Resident
Engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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ATTACHMENT 6
ORDINANCE NO. 08-2(4)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I,
ELECTIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Albemarle, Virginia, that Chapter 2,
Administration, Article I, Elections, of the Code of the County of Albemarle, Virginia, is hereby amended
and reordained by amending Section 2-107, Central absentee voter election district, as follows:
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE I. ELECTIONS
Sec. 2-107 Central absentee voter precinct.
There is hereby established a central absentee voter precinct on the first floor of the Albemarle
County Office Building, 1600 5th Street, Charlottesville, for the purpose of receiving, counting and
recording absentee ballots in all elections.
(11-14-84; Code 1988, § 6-9; Ord. 98-A(1), 8-5-98; Ord. 01-2(1), 5-9-01; Ord. 08-2(4), 7-2-08)
State law reference—Authority to establish central absentee voter election precincts, Va. Code § 24.2-712,
as amended.
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ATTACHMENT 6
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SP-2008-012. Embarq-Verizon Wireless-Tier III PWSF.
1. The tower shall not be increased in height;
2. All antennae, dishes and their replacements attached to the tower shall be used for personal
wireless service providers;
3. Additional and replacement antenna arrays may be attached only as follows:
a. Omni-directional or whip antennas shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height or seven (7)
inches in diameter, and shall be of a color that matches the tower;
b. Directional or panel antennas shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height or two (2) feet in
width, and shall be of a color that matches the tower;
c. Only flush mounted antennas shall be permitted; no new antennas shall project from the
structure beyond the minimum required by the mounting equipment, and in no case shall
an antenna project more than twelve (12) inches from the existing structure. The
replacement of omni-directional, whip, directional or panel antennas in existing antenna
arrays shall be subject to this condition; and
d. Existing arrays of directional and panel antennas that are mounted with brackets that
separate them by more than (12) inches from the structure may remain. Provided,
however that if any of these arrays are replaced at any time, they shall be flush-mounted
as provided in condition 3c. This condition shall not pertain to the maintenance and/or
replacement of a single panel antenna that malfunctions or is in need of repair.
4. Not more than six (6) satellite or microwave dishes may be attached to the tower at one time, and
only as follows:
a. The existing six (6) foot diameter grid dish that is subject to this request may be replaced
by the specified six (6) foot diameter High Performance dish at a height that is not more
than 95.5 feet;
b. Other existing satellite and microwave dishes may be replaced on the tower by the same
type of dish, provided that the diameter of the replacement dish does not exceed the
diameter of the dish being removed, the color of the replacement dish matches the tower,
and the mounting height does not exceed that of the dish being replaced;
c. Other existing satellite and microwave dishes may be replaced on the tower by a different
type of dish if the mounting height is no less than twenty (20) feet below that of the dish
being removed, the diameter of the replacement dish does not exceed that of the dish
being removed, and the color of the replacement dish matches the tower;
d. Other existing satellite and microwave dishes may be replaced by a different type of dish
if the proposed mounting height of the replacement dish does not satisfy the height
requirements of condition 4c with the written approval of the Zoning Administrator. This
approval shall only be granted after the submission of a microwave path survey indicating
that the proposed replacement dish will be mounted at the lowest possible height that
allows the system to function. In such a case, the path survey shall demonstrate the
reason(s) why the proposed height is the lowest possible height, but in no case shall the
replacement be higher than the dish it is replacing;
e. All replacement satellite or microwave dishes shall be mounted as close to the face of the
pole as structurally and mechanically possible and, in no case, shall the distance
between the back of the dish and the face of the pole be greater than eighteen (18)
inches; and
f. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for replacing a dish, the applicant shall provide
engineered drawings demonstrating the dimensions of the existing dish to be removed
and its replacement dish, and additional information demonstrating the mounting distance
between the pole and the dish to the Department of Building Code and Zoning Services.
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5. The current owner and any subsequent owners shall submit a report to the Zoning Administrator
once (1) per year, by not later than July 1 of that year. The report shall identify each user of the
tower and that each user is a personal wireless communications service provider;
6. The permittee shall comply with Section 5.1.12c of the Zoning Ordinance;
7. The facility shall be disassembled and removed from the site within ninety (90) days of the date
its use for personal wireless communications services purposes is discontinued. If the Zoning
Administrator determines at any time that surety is required to guarantee that the facility will be
removed as required, the permittee shall furnish to the Zoning Administrator a certified check, a
bond with surety satisfactory to the County, or a letter of credit satisfactory to the County, in an
amount sufficient for, and conditioned upon, the removal of the facility. The type of surety
guarantee shall be to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator and the County Attorney;
8. All work shall be done in general accord with what is described in the applicant's request and site
construction plans, entitled “Rio Road, Embarq Property”, with a final zoning drawing submittal
date of 3/10/2008;
9. The following shall be submitted to the agent after installation of the antenna is completed and
prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy: (i) certification by a registered surveyor stating the
height of the antenna, measured both in feet above ground level and in elevation above mean
sea level, using the benchmarks or reference datum identified; and
10. The applicant shall provide landscaping along Rio Road East generally as shown on the
Landscape Plan by J. Thomas Dalton sealed 5-21-08, with a final landscaping plan to be
administratively approved by staff.