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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-45%
(804) 2%-5823
September 23, 1998
William Mueller
SOCA 370 Greenbrier Dr
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: SP-98-18 South Fork Soccer Field (Soccer Field Property)
Tax Map 46, Parcels 22 and 22C
Dear Mr. Mueller:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on September 9, 1998, approved the
above-noted request to locate five soccer fields, 2000 square foot storage building, and 216
parking spaces on approximately 72 acres. Please note that this approval is subject to the
following conditions:
1. No exterior lighting shall be installed.
2. No loudspeakers or public address system shall be permitted.
3. No portion of any field shall be located closer than 75 feet to any lot line.
4. Compliance with the provisions of Section 5.1.16.
5. Entrance to the site shall be gated to prevent use of the site after hours and during flood events.
6. The fmal site plan should reflect any changes to the floodplain and floodway limits, and the applicant
must provide computations supporting any such changes, as well as copies of the correspondence
demonstrating approval by FEMA.
7. Water quality measures shall be provided to achieve water quality at least equivalent to pre-
development conditions, subject to the approval of the Water Resources Manager.
8. Route 643, Polo Grounds Rd. shall be upgraded with a minimum of 1.5 inches ofSM-2A from Route
29 to the entrance of the soccer fields. This work shall be completed prior to the applicant making
use of both SP 98-18/SP 98-22 [Soccer Fields) and SP 90-35 [Church]. The applicant may make
use of one of the special use permits without the need to upgrade Route 643, Polo Grounds Rd.
9. The owner shall reserve a 100 foot wide strip of land the length of the property abutting the northern
side of the Rivanna River for the Rivanna Greenway. The width of the reserved area shall be
measured from the edge of the Rivanna River at its normal flow level. When the County decides to
establish a public area or park, including canoe access, within the reserved area, upon the request of
the County, the owner shall dedicate the reserved area to the County and such property necessary for
ingress and egress to the reserved area.
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10. Phase 1 archeological survey shall be completed, followed by appropriate mitigation measures, as
directed by Planning staff, prior to issuance of a grading permit.
11. The special permit shall be void upon notice by the Board of Supervisors that a road design plan
which conflicts with this use has been approved by VDOT encompassing this property.
12. The use of the building shall be limited to restrooms, equipment storage and concession counter.
13. The concession counter shall be open only during use of the soccer fields.
14. A tot lot shall be provided.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued shall not
be commenced within eighteen (18) months after the issuance of such permit, the same shall be
deemed abandoned and the authority granted thereunder shall thereupon terminate. For purposes
of this section, the term "commenced" shall be construed to include the commencement of
construction of any structure necessary to the use of such permit within two (2) years from the
date of the issuance thereof which is thereafter completed within one (1) year.
Before beginning this use, you must obtain a zoning clearance from the Zoning Department.
Before the Zoning Department will issue a clearance, you must comply with the conditions in this
letter. For further information, please call Jan Sprinkle at 296-5875.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above-noted action, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
VWC/jcf
Cc: Amelia McCulley
Jack Kelsey
David Hirschman