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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
MEMORANDUM
TO: Gloeckner Engineering/Surveying, Inc.
c/o Kurt Gloeckner
508 Dale Avenue, Suite A
Charlottesville, Va 22903
FROM: Judith Wiegand, AICP
DATE: May 8, 2008
RE: SP2007-00053 St. Anne's -Belfield
TAX MAP/PARCEL: TM 60, Parcels 57, 57A, 5713, 57C
Dear Mr. Gloeckner:
Fax (434) 972-4012
On April 29, 2008, the Albemarle County Planning Commission reviewed the above -noted item in a work
session. Attached please find the section of the official action memo for this meeting describing the
discussion and direction provided by the Commission on this item.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 296-5832.
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SP -2007-00053 St. Anne's Belfield -New Academic Bldg
PROPOSED: to increase the number of students from 300 to 550 by adding new buildings and
demolishing some existing buildings. No residential units are proposed.
ZONING CATEGORY/GENERAL USAGE: R-1 Residential (1 unit/acre).
SECTION: 13.2.2.5, which allows private schools by Special Use Permit.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Institutional - schools, universities and colleges and
ancillary facilities and public facilities and utilities in Neighborhood 7.
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes X
LOCATION: 720 Faulconer Drive (Rt.855), Charlottesville, VA 22903, approximately 1620 feet from the
intersection of Faulconer Drive and the Ivy Road/Rt 250 off ramp from the 250 Bypass.
TAX MAP/PARCEL: TM 60 Parcels 57, 57A, 57B, 57C.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Jack Jouett
In summary, the Planning Commission held a work session on SP -2007-00053, St. Anne's -Belfield — New
Academic Building for staff to receive guidance on the historic structure (the Head Master's Dwelling), on
possible offsite road improvements to offset impacts on the transportation system, and any other
expectations before the public hearing was set. Staff presented a power -point presentation and reviewed
the proposal. The applicants presented a power -point presentation and explained the proposal,
particularly the traffic study components and presented the architectural historian's report to staff. Public
comment was taken. The Commission reviewed, discussed and provided comments and suggestions, as
follows:
Should the school conduct an evaluation before the Commission and Board act on the
special use permit to determine which option is preferable? Since preparation of the staff
report for this work session the applicant has submitted a report on the Head Master's dwelling
which addresses the staff's first question. The Commission agreed to review the staff's findings
regarding this report as part of the public hearing on this special use permit.
If the finalized TIA shows the expansion of the school will increase traffic at intersections
in the area, should the school be requested to make improvements to one or more of
those intersections, as recommended by the County Engineer and VDOT? Regarding traffic
impacts, since the school will add to the existing problem at several area intersections, the
Commission questioned what the school's proportional share should be towards improvements
that address that impact. The Commission asked the applicant to provide the missing information
in its traffic study so this could be determined. The Commission asked staff to work with VDOT
and the applicant to determine the school's impact on the intersections and to determine what the
applicant's pro -rata contribution should be to address the impact of this project on the road
network.