HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200700064 Approval - County 2008-05-07COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
May 30, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Critzer
1145 James River Road
Scottsville, VA 24590
RE: SP200700064 Camp Watermarks Amendment
Tax Map 136, Parcels 613, 9, 9A2, 91), 9D1, 9E
Dear Mr.and Mrs.Critzer:
On May 7, 2008, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP #2007-00064 to
allow an amendment of a special use permit for day camp to permit increase of an activity
building from 800 square feet to 2,160 square feet on Tax Map 136 Parcels 6B, 9, 9A2, 9D,
9D1, 9E in the Scottsville District. This special use permit was approved based on the following
conditions:
1. The improvements, and the scale and location of the improvements authorized by
Special Use Permit 2007-64 Camp Watermarks, shall be in general accord with the
concept application plan dated February 15, 2008, prepared by Angela and Travis
Critzer, and titled "Watermarks Christian Ministries Camp" (Attachment A). However, the
Zoning Administrator may approve revisions to the concept application plan to
allow compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. Compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code shall be verified by the Fire
Marshall prior to issuance of a zoning compliance clearance;
3. Amendment of the building permit for a storage building (permit # 2007-2448 NNR), as
shown on the concept application plan (Attachment A), shall be required to allow
overnight occupancy of staff, as well as other camp uses;
4. Prior to issuance of the zoning compliance clearance, compliance with the Virginia State
Department of Health (VDHZ regarding minimum septic requirements shall be required.
The VDH shall re -review the status of septic standards within one year of the date of the
approval of the special use permit. At that time, and if necessary; systems shall be
upgraded or enrolment reduced based on VDH recommendations;
5. Prior to issuance of the zoning compliance clearance, compliance with the Virginia State
Department of Health regarding kitchen and food service approvals shall be verified;
6. Total number of staff (in addition to the applicant and their family) on site at one time
shall be limited to twenty (20);
7. Camp sessions shall be limited to a maximum of sixteen (16), each one (1) week long,
overnight sessions per year;
8. The maximum number of children per session shall be limited to seventy five (75);
9. The maximum number of bus or van trips (round trips) to and from the camp, each week
long session shall be six (6). Bus or van trips shall be the primary means of
transportation for the children;
10. Five food deliveries by truck shall be permitted per week long session;
11. Camp activities are permitted on Tax Map 136, Parcels 6B, 9, 9A2, 9D, 9D1, 9E;
12. Outdoor amplified sounds or bull horns shall be prohibited;
13. Compliance with the Virginia State Department of Health regarding water supply shall be
verified by the Health Department prior to issuance of a zoning compliance clearing and
the commencement of the special use. The VDH shall re -review the status of water
standards within one year of the date of the approval of the special use permit. At that
time, and if necessary, systems shall be upgraded or enrolment reduced based on VDH
recommendations; and
14. This special use permit does not include approval for additional lighting subject to
Chapter 18, Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Please be advised that although the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action
on the project noted above, no uses on the property as approved above may lawfully
begin until all applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met.
This includes:
• compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL USE PERMIT;
• approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not
commenced within twenty-four (24) months from the date of Board approval, it shall be deemed
abandoned and the permit terminated. The term "commenced" .means "construction of any
structure necessary to the use of the permit."
If you have questions or comments regarding the above -noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact Sherri Proctor at 296-5832.
Sincerely,
V. Wayne ilimberg
Director of Planning
Email Copy: Tex Weaver; Chuck Proctor; Sherri Proctor; Stewart Wright
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