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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
September 22, 2006
William Mueller
Executive Director SOCA
200 Four Seasons Drive, Suite B
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: SP-2006-014 SOCA Club Offices at South Fork Soccer Park Amendment (Sign #27)
Tax Map 46 Parcel 26C1
Dear Mr. Mueller:
On September 6,2006, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP-2006-014
SOCA Club Offices at South Fork Soccer Park Amendment to allow amendment of SP 1998-018,
which permitted creation of a club facility for soccer fields, to add temporary office facilities, on Tax
Map 46 Parcel 26C1 in the Rivanna Magisterial District. This special use permit was approved
based on the following conditions:
1. Special Use Permit 2006-14 shall be developed in general accord with the concept plan,
titled 'SOCA at South Fork New Offices at Existing South Fork Soccer Park' (Attachment A)
and dated August 4, 2006. However, the Zoning Administrator may approve revisions to the
concept plan to allow compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. No exterior lighting shall be installed;
3. No loudspeakers or public address system shall be permitted;
4. No portion of any athletic field shall be located closer than seventy-five (75) feet to any lot
line;
5. Compliance with the provisions of 5.1.16;
6. The vehicular entrance to the site shall be gated to prevent use of the site after hours and
during flood events;
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 Road, shall be upgraded with a minimum of 1.5 inches of SM-2A
from Route 29 to the entrance of the soccer fields. This work shall be completed prior to the
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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 Roads;
9. The owner shall reserve a one hundred (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, the
owner shall dedicate the reserved area to the County and such property necessary for
ingress and egress to the reserved area;
10. The applicant shall cooperate with the University of Virginia Department of Anthropology
regarding development and further archaeological study of the site, specifically, the
Applicant shall grant the Department permission to collect artifacts from any plowing or other
soil disturbance of the site, and allow the Department to be present for the excavation of the
French Drain on the western edge of the soccer field;
11. The use of the buildings shall be limited to restrooms, equipment storage, a concession
counter, and offices for the soccer organization. The interior area of the new office structure
shown on the concept plan shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet;
12. The concession counter shall be open only during use of the soccer fields; and
13. A tot lot shall be provided.
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 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.
Sincerely,
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Director of Planning
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Cc: Soccer Organization of Charlottesville-Albemarle (SOCA), Inc.
200 Four Seasons Drive, Suite B, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Amelia McCulley
T ex Weaver
Chuck Proctor
Sherri Proctor