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To: Dr. Dolores Carr (The Education Transformation Center)
From: Keith 0. Woodard, Architect, Virginia License Number 0401007054
RE: 2001 Earlysville Road
Purpose: Confirm Compliance with Use Group E, Virginia Existing Building Code
Date: April 27, 2021
Copy: W. Keith Woodard, Manager for the property
Phone: (434) 971-8860
Fax: (434) 293-2280
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Request:
I have been asked to inspect this property and confirm that it conforms with the requirements for use as
an educational facility (Use Group E) in the existing building on this site, which is currently used as a
church. The property is in Albemarle County and known as the Cornerstone Church complex located at
2001 Earlysville Road.
Background and Proposed Use:
The existing church complex is used for church services, primarily on Sundays, and The Education
Transformation Centre is interested in using the property for an alternate school on other days. The
Special Use Permit (SUP) application being submitted by The Education Transformation Centre requires
that compliance with building codes be met and verified for the educational use proposed.
Existing Conditions:
Building and Use: The 9,957 Square Foot building was constructed in 1980 and 1988 as a 2-story
structure with a sanctuary, classrooms, office, and rest rooms for church use.
Exits: The exits from the building are 1) from the main level through an entry foyer on grade and an exit
door directly to the exterior from the sanctuary, as well as a secondary exit from an intermediate
landing door at the east end of the building, and 2) from the lower level via 2 on -grade walk -out exit
doors on the rear and front of the building, and from the intermediate landing exit door at the east end
of the building.,
Parking: Three (3) designated handicap parking spaces are provided on site, along with an accessible
concrete walkway to connect those spaces to the main entry of the building. Another handicap parking
space and access to the lower level needs to be added since there is no elevator in the building.
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Fire Safety: The building has pull stations at the exit/entrances to sound an alarm. Proposed is to add
smoke detectors and an EBU in every classroom and to verify the functionality of the alarm system.
Rest Rooms: There are two (2) rest rooms on the main level, a women's room with three (3) toilets, and
a men's room with two (2) toilets and one urinal, along with a vanity and sink in each. Each rest room
has one accessible and property sized and equipped handicap accessible toilet stall for the time they
were built. Proposed and in review is a plan to add two (2) additional handicap accessible restrooms on
the lower level, a men's room with toilet, urinal, and sink and a women's room with toilet and sink. The
building currently meets the required ADA standards on the upper level and will meet those
requirements on the lower level upon the completion of the proposed rest room facilities.
Educational Use:
Based on my review of the requirements for educational use and of the existing facilities at 2001
Earlysville Road in Albemarle County, I hereby certify that this building meets the exit, parking, life
safety, and access requirements for Educational Use (Use Group E) for a facility of up to 40 students
provided the lower -level rest rooms are completed, the smoke detectors and EBUs are installed, the
alarm system confirmed to a operational, and a handicap parking space and access is provided to the
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January 11, 2021
To: Albemarle County Board of Zoning Appeals
From: Neighbors of church Property at 2001 Earlysville Rd
Subject: Support of Special Use Permit Request by Educational Transformation Centre (ETC)
Please be advised that after reviewing the operating principles and practices of ETC with its
Executive Director Delores Carr, and after reviewing positive comments about successful work
with students from parents, advocates and the director of the Yancey Senior Center, we, the
neighbors nearest the 2001 Earlysville Rd property, support allowing ETC to move into the
facility and carry on its good work there.
We hope that the Board of Zoning Appeals will grant the special use permit that ETC has
requested.
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