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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 Mcintire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434)296-5832
Fax (434) 972-4012
June 14,2006
Arthur Cox
Classic Furniture
460 Premier Circle
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: SP 2005-035 Outdoor Furniture Display (Classic Furniture) - Signs #82, 84
Tax Map 61 M, Parcel 2
Dear Mr. Cox:
On May 3, 2006, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 2005-035 to allow
outdoor display of furniture in two approximately 20' x 20' areas of the existing parking lot on the north
side of the building on Tax Map 61 M, Parcel 2 in the Rio Magisterial District. This special use permit
was approved based on the following conditions:
1. Items shall be displayed only in the areas marked for display on the plan entitled "Classic
Furniture Outdoor Display" and dated 2-6-06;
2. Items displayed shall be limited to patio furniture. Beds and mattresses shall not be displayed;
3. Items for display shall not be stacked one atop another;
4. Items for display shall not be elevated anywhere on site;
5. Planters joined by black chain shall be used to delineate the boundaries ofthe display areas;
6. No new lighting is approved for the display areas; and
7. Final approval of the site plan amendment/letter of revision is subject to Design Planner approval
of the revised landscape plan (submitted with the amendment). Planting illustrated on the plan
shall including the following additions to the site:
a) One (1) two and one-half (2 1/2) inch caliper tree located in the island situated at the
interior of the parking row in front of the building;
b) One (1) two and one-half (2 1/2) inch caliper tree located in the island at the east end of
the parking row in front of the building;
c) Evergreen screening shrubs twenty-four (24) inches in height along the EC frontage to
screen the parking lot from the EC. These shrubs shall replace the existing row of shrubs
located closest to the parking spaces and shall consist of a holly that grows to a minimum
oftwo (2) to three (3) feet in height; and
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d) Replace the missing tree along the EC frontage with a Kwanzan Cherry at two and one-
half (2 1/2) inch caliper, and add another flowering Cherry in the planting bed along the
EC to visually balance the replacement tree.
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 aU
applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met. This includes:
· compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL USE PERMIT;
· approval of and compliance with a SITE PLAN amendment; and
· 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.
VWC/aer
Cc: Premier Plaza L L C
3002 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Amelia McCulley
Tex Weaver
Chuck Proctor
Sherri Proctor
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