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o� County of Albemarle
o COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
May 13, 2021
Todd Barnett
Tupelo Honey 4/4/4 LLC
102 Oaklawn Dr
Charlottesville VA 22903
todd h bamett(Mci mai I. com
RE: SP201900014 & SP201900015 Blue Ridge Swim Club and Field Camp Amendment
Dear Mr. Barnett
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 May 4, 2021, recommended approval by a vote of 7:0 of
SP2019000014 Blue Ridge Swim Club Amendment with the conditions outlined in the staff report, with an amendment to
proposed condition #3 to allow opening at 11:00 a.m.
Listed are the following conditions for SP2019000014 Blue Ridge Swim Club Amendment
1. Development of the swim club use must be in general accord (as determined by the Director of Planning and the
Zoning Administrator) with the conceptual plan titled "SUP Concept Plan For: Blue Ridge Swim Club," prepared
by Shimp Engineering, and dated 6/21/2019, and the plan titled "Re -submittal Plan for SP201900014 and
SP201900015 Blue Ridge Field Camp," dated 9/20/2020 (collectively hereinafter "Conceptual Plans"). To be in
accord with the Conceptual Plans, development must reflect the following major elements within the development
essential to the design of the development:
• Limits of disturbance
• Location and size of the existing pavilion building
• Location, size, and vegetative screening of the new pavilion and storage building, as shown on the 2020
Conceptual Plan. New screening trees are limited to native evergreen species at least six feet in above-
ground height at time of planting.
• Location of parking areas
• Land clearing is permitted only as necessary to establish the well, septic line and drainfields, parking, and
structures shown on the Conceptual Plans.
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 Blue Ridge Swim Club (SP201900014) may operate only between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day
weekend, inclusive.
3. The hours of operation for the Blue Ridge Swim Club (SP201900014) must not begin earlier than 11:00 AM and
must end not later than 8:00 P.M.
4. All outdoor lighting must be only full cut-off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all abutting properties.
A lighting plan limiting light levels at all property lines to no greater than 0.3 foot-candles must be submitted to
the Zoning Administrator or their designee for approval.
5. Approval of the Health Department for the well, septic and food concession will be required prior to approval of a
site plan.
6. Approval by the Virginia Department of Transportation for the entrance will be required prior to approval of site
plan.
7. Prior approval by the Fire Department will be required prior to all outdoor cooking and /or campfires
8. No amplification of sound will be permitted, with the exception of a megaphone used on Fridays during each
season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) during field games, radios and electronic sound producing or
reproducing devices, provided that any such amplified sound must comply with the applicable noise regulations.
9. Parking on Owensville Road by attendees or staff of the Blue Ridge Swim Club or the Camp will not be
permitted.
10. No more than 200 people will be permitted on the property for any purpose at any time.
Also at the May 4, 2021 meeting, the Planning Commission voted 5:2 to recommend approval of
SP201900015 with the conditions outlined in the staff report.
Listed are the following conditions for SP2019000015 Blue Ridge Swim Club and Field Camp Amendment:
Development of the camp use must be in general accord (as determined by the Director of Planning and the
Zoning Administrator) with the conceptual plan titled "SUP Concept Plan For: Blue Ridge Swim Club," prepared
by Shimp Engineering, and dated 6/21/2019, and the plan titled "Re -submittal Plan for SP201900014 and
SP201900015 Blue Ridge Field Camp," dated 9/20/2020 (collectively hereinafter "Conceptual Plans"). To be in
accord with the Conceptual Plans, development must reflect the following major elements within the
development essential to the design of the development:
• Limits of disturbance
• Location and size of the existing pavilion building
• Location, size, and vegetative screening of the new pavilion and storage building, as shown on the 2020
Conceptual Plan. New screening trees are limited to native evergreen species at least six feet in above-
ground height at time of planting.
• Location of parking areas
• Land clearing is permitted only as necessary to establish the well, septic line and drainfields, parking, and
structures shown on the Conceptual Plans.
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 Blue Ridge Swim Club Day Camp, Boarding Camp (SP201900015) may operate only five days per week
between April 1 and November 15, inclusive. The Camp may not operate at any other time of year
3. The hours of operation for the Blue Ridge Swim Club Day Camp, Boarding Camp (SP201900015) must not
begin earlier than 8:30 AM any day and must not end later than 5:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays. On Thursdays, overnight stays are permitted.
4. A maximum sound level of 55 decibels is in effect between the hours of 9:30 PM and 8:30 AM.
5. All outdoor lighting must be only full cut-off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all abutting properties.
A lighting plan limiting light levels at all property lines to no greater than 0.3 foot-candles must be submitted to
the Zoning Administrator or their designee for approval.
6. Approval of the Health Department for the well, septic and food concession will be required prior to approval of a
site plan.
7. Approval by the Virginia Department of Transportation for the entrance will be required prior to approval of site
plan.
8. Prior approval by the Fire Department will be required prior to all outdoor cooking and /or campfires.
9. No amplification of sound will be permitted, with the exception of a megaphone used on Fridays during each
season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) during field games, radios and electronic sound producing or
reproducing devices, provided that any such amplified sound must comply with the applicable noise regulations.
10. Parking on Owensville Road by attendees or staff of the Blue Ridge Swim Club or the Camp will not be
permitted.
11. No more than 200 people will be permitted on the property for any purpose at any time.
12. No more than 100 overnight campers will be permitted at any one time.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted actions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(434) 296-5832 ext 3249 or email sclark@albemarle.org
Sincerely,
Scott Clark
Senior Planner II
Planning Division