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Home My WebLink AboutSP198700049 Correspondence 1987-07-20 1 i ,b, .ii 4j. 0) , T ., Q.... 1 ......5 . • ci. . .40:) .=.6 t • . L ;I -3. . ...... , .4 ..4 . . % • 1 • , i i 1, _ , . 1 . ... ,..(17- . 1 • ed -.N. : # , 41114:11:44 • i' 1:11 i r —� l r I 1:41 11 i ii 41 dl al. :4 _ 4 . : I 0 j f 4 . J44,, , ; , _ 4 I •, A i • i • -,J 1 -461.1 . In • 13r)::: , 1 I 1 : 4111).4 '1 T. , .....1f , ., _. _I ..., 0 , .. 44 I - 0 ....4 41 4 1. 4 di 04 t 14 -: "--- 1 ,d = , .. ..... .1 , . ..., : 1 . . Al I . II j" • J : If .11. c..10, 1 r 4 A III 4 d ea . 4 (,)4 ••■•••I • 1110 I * 1111 • • •_ CA-4:::4 (2-/ 4 r w 4 LJ .6 01 /-- 1 r de• 4 " 4 < j i 1—; 4 crThe-t ... ) . 11 I ! . . v . a r :.. 7�. li e 1� 4 g--)1 1 . 0, , ap 0 ..., uOi .1 i ........4 4111.0. 1 14 / I 51 i * 1 ,I il ir e„ 1) f, C i 1 A ,p i4, 411-) 1 ._....j ....,iii---. 1 41. i gd PHONE dyeAdi AREA CODE 804 P. O. BOX 5 KESWICK. VA. 22947 iscagazi) JUL 16 1987 July 16 , 1987 \ PLANNING DWISION John T. P. Horne Director of Planning & Community Development Department of Planning & Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 Re: SP-87-49 T. Mitchell & Emily Willey Dear Mr. Horne: We have been notified that Clifton, a property near Edgehill, has applied for a special use permit to operate a small restaurant. On behalf of Ray Graham III and myself , I would like to go on record as supporting this request for the following reasons: 1 . No physical changes are planned for the structure of Clifton, 2 . The Inn is already serving food on a catered basis which is no longer economically feasible, 3 . Clifton operating as a country inn is in keeping with the agricultural nature of Keswick and Shadwell; a restaurant serving the public five nights a week should ensure the success of the Inn. Sincerely, Michael Millen Landscape Architect • a.a4., IL, r Q&-)1AL.. `t K1AA-t. L.aj ,qt L erit:d(1 w ateltIA, 4 n� A� , � 4� eLtkaiya4.1 b ed_W)ct_.o & /Lei aa, /1-0')(6 _r & . k_ ,.. /lL , 'r meet) : , qz). . joidA2 .4z teL., aiir;„ a4J-IA4L, coetorat_e.A eij 64, eLtA,..4.4 rice. CiAkdQ P A_Lo2e, 2G � t n -0AJ-0 aiL y,-ewAST) c, pf a h�LG -'-%-a...T A-u- ��JJ , Np1SthICI 01410Yld met LT agt TALUI4h 1' (.7 r,„7„,,r,--,174, e --""P qi> v-�„ 0`n' 'U'n7 4 „Ay, la v I, JAM ES E. EDWARDO 1p ATTORNEY AT LAW J11L 16 1987 BELLERIDGE STATE ROAD 732 July 14, 1987 I N NG Jt SOON P.0. BOX 88 KESWICK, VIRGINIA 22947-0088 County of Albemarle TELEPHONE(804) 293-6229 Dept. of Planning & Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22901 -4596 Gentlemen: Re: SP-87-49 T. MITCHELL & EMILY WILLEY We were glad to learn of the application for a special use permit to allow Clifton to expand to an inn with restaurant. We reside on parcel 1C of tax map 78C on State Road 732, which is a little less than two miles from Clifton. However, we feel that it is a part of our general neighborhood because we drive by Clifton every time we go to Charlottesville or Keswick post office several times per week. We eat out at a restaurant about two times per week and find that there are not many restaurants on this side of Charlottesville. We would welcome having another restaurant, especially one less than two miles away, so that we would not have to drive through dense traffic often to the restaurant area on Route 29. In our case, and in the case of other restaurant diners living in this general area, the effect would be to reduce traffic on Route 250 east and especially the bottleneck at Free Bridge. We believe that the proposed special use is entirely in keeping with this area and will benefit the neighborhood. We hope that the application will be approved by the Albemarle County Planning Com1 ssion on July 21 , 1987 and by the Albemarle County Board of Super..5tsors on August 5 , 1987 . Sincerely yours, JEE/jd d James E. Edwards Copy to: Mr. Joel Wol lum �"" R'` /2 Route 9 Box 412 Frances S. Edwards Charlottesville, VA 22901 D. French Slaughter III " "^ P. O. Box 1288 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 JUL 15 1987 PLANNING DIVISION July 14, 1987 Mr. John Horne Director of Planning and Community Development HAND DELIVERED 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA. 22901 Re: Clifton Country Inn; Special Use Permit for Restaurant Dear Mr. Horne: I am aware that the owners of the Clifton Inn have requested a special use permit to operate a small restaurant in the Inn. My wife Marcie and I know the Clifton owners and the innkeepers and we are most enthusiastic about this proposal . We came to know Clifton and its principals through their generous donation of the Inn as the site of the University of Virginia Bayly Art Museum' s biennial gala, which Marcie co-chaired and which raised a record sum for the Museum. Clifton not only was the site for the lovely event, but Clifton' s generosity in also donating to the live auction and lending assistance in handling the logistics contributed greatly to the event' s success. As a result of this event, we learned that Clifton is both responsibly managed and extremely well-run. Beyond our appreciation of Clifton' s contribution. to the community, we also support their request to open a small restaurant. It would be nondisruptive to the area and, indeed, should enhance the neighborhood, as Clifton already has been functioning as a bed and breakfast. Our understanding is that they require no additions or changes to the dining facilities in the present Inn - they simply want to serve dinners to their guests and some members of the public. We look forward to being one of their early guests. Mr. John Horne July 14, 1987 Page 2 Clifton has deservedly earned a reputation as a small, intimate Inn with refined and elegant accommodations. Certainly the ability to further cater to the public in this manner is consistent with our interests in making the Charlottesville-Albemarle area an interesting and pleasant place to live and work. Sincerely D. French Slaughter, III DFSIII/acb 01002 . let Mr. John Horne July 14, 1987 Page 3 bcc : Mitch Willey CHARLES WILLIAM HURT, M.D. VIRGINIA LAND COMPANY BUILDING POST OFFICE BOX 8147 CHARIATITSVILLE, VIRCINIA 22906 AREA CODE 804 TELEPHONE 979-8181 1012 July 13, 1987 JUL 14 1987 PLANNING DIVISION Albemarle County Board of Supervisors 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22901 Dear Sirs: We understand that the Clifton Inn has applied for a special use permit which will allow them to serve meals. As a neighboring land owner, we wish to support this usage. We have met with the Willey's on a number of occasions to discuss our plans for our property. On each occasion, we have found them to be very concerned for the quality of usage of their land and the adjacent parcel. Their operation is not only tasteful, but indeed lends a bit of sophistication to the area. Their plans to serve meals at the Inn would only enhance their own business, and not hinder the neighborhood. We encourage your support of their request. Sincerely, j ta- UCA Virgi is H. D. G.rdne. for arles W. Hu • VHDG/glb cc: Ron Keeler, Planning Dept. AUBURN HILL FARM ROUTE 9, BOX 408C l CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22901 JUL 14 1987 PLANNING DIVISION July 13th► 1987 Mr. John Horne Director of Planning and Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville. Va 22901 Dear Mr. Horne. It has come to our attention that our neighbour. Clifton. has applied for a special use permit allowing it to serve evening meals both to its' guests and the public on a limited reservation basis. We have read their application and fully support it. They presently are a positive member of our little community and we welcome this new contribution. Thank you for the attention you have paid to this matter. Since y. 1, ancisco and Ca line Davila