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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
April 12, 2007
Travis and Angela Critzer
Stuart Veroon Tapscott
1145 James River Rd
Scottsville V A 24590
RE: SP 2006-037 Camp Watermarks Amendment (Sign #24)
TM 136, Parcels 6B, 9D, 9Dl, 9E
LETTER OF CORRECTION: Original letter dated April 5, 2007. Site Plan approval not
required. See strikethrough text on page 2.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Critzer and Mr. Tapscott:
On March 14,2007, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP-2006-00037, Camp
Watermarks Amendment, to amend the existing Special Use Permit, extending camp sessions allowed
from 4 weeks per year to 16 weeks per year on Tax Map 136, Parcels 6B, 9D, 9Dl, 9E in the Scottsville
Magisterial District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions:
1. The improvements, and the scale and location of the improvements authorized by Special Use
Permit 2006-37 Camp Watermarks, shall be in general accord with the concept application plan
dated February 22, 2006, prepared by Angela and Travis Critzer, and titled "Watermarks
Christian Ministries Camp" (Attachment D). However, the Zoning Administrator may approve
revisions to the concept application plan to allow compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. Compliance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code shall be verified by the Fire
Marshall prior to issuance of a zoning compliance clearance and the commencement of the
special use;
3. Compliance with the Virginia State Department of Health regarding minimum septic
requirements shall be required prior- to the commencement of the special use;
4. Compliance with the Virginia State Department of Health regarding kitchen and food service
approvals shall be verified by the Health Department prior to clearance and the commencement
of the special use permit;
5. Total number of staff (in addition to the applicant and their family) on site at one time shall be
limited to ten (10);
6. Camp sessions shall be limited to a maximum of sixteen (16), each one (1) week long, overoight
sessions per year;
7. The maximum number of children per session shall be limited to forty-five (45);
8. The maximum number of bus or van trips (round trips) to and from the camp, each session shall
be six (6). Bus or van trips shall be the primary means of transportation for the children.
9. Outdoor amplified sounds or bull horns shall be prohibited;
10. Compliance with VDOT requirements for the entrance shall be verified prior to the issuance of a
zoning compliance clearance for the commencement of the special use; and
11. Compliance with the Virginia State Department of Health regarding water supply shall be
verified by the Health Department prior to issuance of a zoning compliance clearance and the
commencement of the special use.
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 all
applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met. This includes:
. compliance with conditions ofthe SPECIAL USE PERMIT;
. apprew;al ef and eemplianee with a SITE PL..A~ I 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.
Sincerely,
u~
. Imberg
Director of lanning
Planning Division
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