HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP202100009 Action Letter 2021-07-23Mariah Gleason
County of Albemarle
i Community Development Department - Planning
July 21, 2021
Christopher Murray
1217 Hazel St
Charlottesville VA 22902
cmurrayl217@gmail.com
Re: SP202100009 Natural Burial Ground at Panorama Farms Action Letter
Dear Mr. Murray
maleasonCaalbemarle.orci
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3097
The Albemarle County Planning Commission at its meeting, July 6, 2021 recommended approval of the above -noted by a vote of
6:0 with conditions stated below.
Please note that this recommendation is based on the following conditions:
1. Development of the use must be in general accord (as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning
Administrator) with the conceptual plans titled "Green Cemetery Footprint — aerial — v 4.5" dated April 21,2021 and
"Green Cemetery Parking and Pavilion —v 3.0 100ft scale" dated March 13, 2021. To be in general accord with the
Conceptual Plans, development must reflect the following essential major elements:
• Burial areas
• Parking areas
• Potential future pavilion location
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to ensure compliance
with the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Maintenance and operation, including the digging of graves, of the cemetery is restricted to the hours of 8:00 a.m. —
5:00 p.m. only.
3. Burial services cannot be scheduled to occur at the same time as special events associated with SP201100027.
4. Only biodegradable materials may be interred into the ground during burials. Non -biodegradable materials include
embalming fluids, non -biodegradable caskets, and concrete vaults.
5. No non -biodegradable memorials are permitted.
6. No individual grave will be marked by a fixed, upright marker, monument, or other structure.
7. The footprint of the pavilion structure will not exceed 2,000 square feet.
Should you have any questions regarding the above -noted action, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Mariah Gleason
Senior Planner II
CC. Panorama Farms Incorporated
300 Panorama Rd, Earlysville VA 22936
W W W.ALBEMARLE.ORG
401 McIntire Road, North Wing, I Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579