HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP202100011 Action Letter 2021-10-01County of Albemarle
Community Development Department - Planning
October 1, 2021
Kelsey Schlein
Shimp Engineering
912 E High Str
Charlottesville VA 22902
kelsey@shimp-engineering.com
Re: SP202100011 Field School of Charlottesville Action Letter
Dear Ms. Schlein
Andy Reitelbach
areitelbach@albemarle.org
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3261
The Albemarle County Planning Commission at its meeting, September 14, 2021 recommended approval of the above -
noted by a vote of 6:1, with the conditions and revisions as recommended in the staff report, with an amendment to
condition 9 to have the deadline be extended by 3 %years to August 28, 2025, instead of eliminating the condition
completely.
Listed are the following conditions as proposed by staff:
1. Development of the use shall be in general accord with the concept plan entitled "Special Use Permit Concept Plan
and Exhibits, Field School of Charlottesville, SP2021-00011 - Amendment to SP2019-12, Tax Map 60, Parcel 68,
Albemarle County, Virginia," prepared by Shimp Engineering, P.C., dated 2021.05.17, last revised 2021.07.07, as
determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord with the concept
plan, the development and use shall reflect the following major elements as shown on the concept plan:
a. Locations of buildings and sports fields within the indicated envelopes
b. Maximum total building footprint of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet
c. Maximum footprint of twelve thousand (12,000) square feet for any single building
d. Preservation and installation of tree buffers as indicated
e. Preservation of wooded areas and slopes outside of building and sports field envelopes as indicated
Minor modifications to the plan which are in general accord with the elements above may be made to ensure
compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. Modifications are to be considered in terms of minimizing or improving
impacts on adjoining properties and roadways. Buildings and parking may be developed in phases.
2. The maximum enrollment shall be one hundred fifty (150) students.
3. Classroom instruction shall not begin before eight o'clock a.m. (8:00 a.m.) and shall not continue later than five
o'clock p.m. (5:00 p.m.). These hours shall not apply to sports events. Classes shall not be held on Saturday or
Sunday.
4. Occasional non -sporting school -related events may occur on and after five o'clock p.m. (5:00 p.m.) on Monday
through Friday and at any hours on Saturday and Sunday. Occasional community events may occur on and after six
o'clock p.m. (6:00 p.m.) on Monday through Friday and at any hours on Saturday and Sunday.
5. No construction for the use shall begin without written approval of the proposed septic facilities from the Virginia
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Department of Health.
6. No outdoor lighting of sports fields shall be installed for this use.
7. There shall be no outdoor amplified sound associated with this use.
8. Any new outdoor lighting shall be only full cut-off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all abutting
properties. A lighting plan limiting light levels at the property lines to no greater than 0.3 foot candles shall be
submitted to the Zoning Administrator or his designee for approval.
9. [Condition #9 eliminated]
Should you have any questions regarding the above -noted action, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Andy Reitelbach
Senior Planner
Planning Division
CC. Mr. Todd Barnett
The Field School of Charlottesville
1408 Crozet Ave
Crozet VA 22932
todd barnett(a)gmaii.com
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