HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201900008 Staff Report 2022-07-07COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
AGENDA TITLE:
SP201900008 — "The Miller School of Albemarle"
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
SP application to authorize the continuation and extension of the
historic private school use, which is currently a non -conforming
use. Proposal includes the renovation and expansion of an
existing dormitory structure, an increased maximum student
enrollment of 225 students, and future construction of additional
structures and improvements within the historic school campus.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
Brownsville ES; Henley MS; Western Albemarle HS
BACKGROUND;
AGENDA DATE:
February 19, 2020
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Banish, Nedostup, Padalino
PRESENTER(S):
Tim Padalino
At its meeting on December 3, 2019 the Planning Commission (PC) conducted a public hearing for the application
noted above, and voted to recommend approval, by a vote of 5:1, of Special Use Permit SP201900008 with the
conditions specified in the PC action letter.
Attachments A, B, and C are the staff report, action letter, and meeting minutes from the December 3 PC meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The PC voted to recommend approval of SP201900008 with conditions of approval that differ from the conditions
recommended by staff. Specifically, the PC recommended approval with conditions of approval #14, but did not
recommend conditions of approval #5 and #6 as recommended by staff. In summary, the Commission did not
support staffs recommended conditions that would require the Miller School to conduct historic preservation
activities (including updating the nomination form for the Miller School's listing on the National Register of Historic
Places, and implementing future improvements in ways that meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards as
determined by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources or the Director of Planning or his/her designee).
Additionally, as noted in the action letter, the PC also voted to recommend (additional to and separate from their
formal action on SP20190008), by a vote of 6:0, that "all additions, alterations, or renovations to existing structures
or grounds [should] be performed in general accordance with the Secretary of Interiors Standards as determined by
the Virginia Department of Historic Resources:'
RECOMMENDATION:
If the Board is inclined to follow the PC's recommendations, then Staff recommends that the Board adopt the
attached Resolution (Att. D) to approve Special Use Permit SP201900008 with conditions of approval as contained
therein.
ATTACHMENTS:
Att. A — PC Staff Report
Att. Al —Location Maps
Att. A2 — SP Application Packet
Att. A3 — SP Concept Plan
Att. B — PC Action Letter
Att. C — PC Meeting Minutes
Att. D — BOS Resolution
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