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o� County of Albemarle
o COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
May 5, 2021
Maynard Sipe, Esq.
Boyd & Sipe PLC
126 Garrett Street, Suite A
Charlottesville VA 22902
mavnard(cbbovdandsipe.com
RE: SP202000002 MonU Park Action Letter
Dear Mr. Sipe,
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone:434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on April 20, 2021, recommended approval of the above noted
petition by a vote of 6:0 with the conditions recommended in the staff report, and with the following conditions: requiring
use of eco-friendly pesticides and insecticides with assistance of a professional (language to be refined by staff before the
Board of Supervisors hearing); requiring applicants to provide a handicapped -accessible portable toilet on the site; and
modifying recommended condition #7 to limit irrigation to time periods within one week of grass -seed applications.
Listed are the following conditions:
1. Development of the use must be in general accord with the conceptual plan entitled "Concept Plan for Special
Use Permit Application for MonU Park" prepared by Meridian Planning Group LLC and dated 04-25-12. To be in
general accord v%fith the plan, development must reflect the following central features essential to the design of the
development:
a) Number and location of parking spaces
b) Absence of structures
Minor modifications to the plan that do not conflict with the elements above may be made to ensure compliance
with the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The area used for playing fields must be in general accord with the layout shown on the plan titled "Field Layout
Plan", dated "January 22, 2020." The total number of playing fields must not exceed seven, and the total number
of playing fields used for games at any one time must not exceed four.
3. Before establishing a fifth playing field on the site, the applicant must sha# install flood -safety signage to the
satisfaction of the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority.
4. Hours of operation must be no earlier than 11:00 a. Fn. 8:00 a.m. and no later than the time of sunset as
calculated by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
5. Overnight parking is not permitted on the site. The entrance to the property must be closed by a locked gate
when the playing fields are not in use.
6. Outdoor lighting not permitted for this use.
7. Any irrigation of the soccer fields must comply with the following requirements, as recommended by Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality:
a) Irrigation water must be withdrawn from the Rivanna River utilizing a temporary over -the -bank hose;
b) Permanent changes to the riverbank must not be made, and
c) Existing trees along the riverbank must not be removed.
8. The use of amplified sound system(s) is not permitted for this use.
9. Fill must not be placed within the portion of the property within the Flood Hazard Overlay District.
10. The driveway and parking area must be a pervious surface unless otherwise required by the County Engineer
pursuant to § 4.12.15(a) of the Zoning Ordinance. Upon termination of the playing field use, the surfacing of the
driveway and parking area must be removed and the previously -disturbed land surface must be returned to
vegetated cover or an unpaved accessway.
11. A Phase I archaeological survey must be completed for areas to be graded for this use, followed by
appropriate mitigation measures as approved by the Planning Director, prior to issuance of a grading permit.
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 3249 or email sclark(a)albemarle.org
Sincerely,
Scott Clark
Snr Planner II
Planning Division
Cc. Monticello United Soccer Club
Cc. Crockett Corporation
PO Box 7214
435 Park St
Charlottesville VA 22906
Charlottesville VA 22901
monusc(a)embargmail.com