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PLANNING STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: SP2006-42 Charlottesville Day
Staff: Judith C. Wiegand
School
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing:
February 13, 2007
March 14, 2007
Owners: Four Seasons of Virginia, LLC
Applicant: Four Seasons of Virginia, LLC
Acreage: 8.075 acres
Special Use Permit: Expand the
number of students permitted to attend
the Charlottesville Day School. Section
20.4.2.(1) of the zoning ordinance
applies to this proposal.
TMP: TM 61X1, Parcel 4A, and TM
Existing Zoning and By -right use:
61X2, Parcels 413 and 4D
Planned Unit Development — residential (3 -
Location: 200 Four Seasons Drive,
34 units per acre), commercial, and industrial
approximately 1450 feet from intersection of
uses.
Four Seasons Drive and Rio Road West.
Magisterial District: Rio
Conditions: Yes
DA (Development Area): Neighborhood 1.
Requested # of Dwelling Units: NA
Proposal: Applicant requests an expansion of
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Urban
the number of students permitted at the private
Density Residential — residential (6 — 34
school from 85 students permitted under the
units/acre) and supportive uses such as
current Special Use Permit to 250 students.
religious institutions, schools, commercial,
office and service uses.
Character of Property: The parcels subject
Use of Surrounding Properties: The
to the Special Use Permit are part of the Four
building in which the school is located is
Seasons development. This development
surrounded by recreational uses and
includes single-family detached homes,
parking. The nearest homes are located at
townhomes, and apartments. The area where
the end (cul-de-sac) of Lakeview Drive, and
the school is located is in the recreational part
their backyards abut the facility's parking lot.
of the complex near parking, a playground,
There is a privacy fence separating the yards
tennis courts, and a pool/health spa.
from the parking lot.
Factor Favorable:
Factor Unfavorable:
1. Provides opportunities for additional students
1. Concern has been expressed by owners
to be enrolled in the school.
of nearby properties that there may be
some additional noise, but staff believes
that the request is comparable to the
number of students that have previously
been approved for the site (see
Attachments E and F).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this Special Use Permit, with conditions.