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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
40] McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434)296-5832
Fax (434) 972-4012
January 18, 2006
Kay Slaughter
1501 Short 18th Street
CharlottesviJIe, V A 22902
RE: SP 2004-004 Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center (Sign #47)
Tax Map 62 Parcel 23
Dear Ms. Slaughter:
On January 4, 2006, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 2004-004 to
allow establishment of the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center of Virginia, in accordance with
Zoning Ordinance Sections 10.2.2.49 and 13.2.2.13, which allow for a historical center, and
modification to Section 5.1.42. on Tax Map 62 Parcel 23 in the Rivanna Magisterial District.
This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions:
1. The site shaH be developed in general accord with all sheets of the plan entitled "Lewis &
Clark Exploratory Center," revised October 18,2005 and prepared by Nelson, Byrd,
Woltz. Setbacks indicated in the table on sheets L3.1 and L3.2 do not set increased
minimum setbacks;
2. The top ofthe Lookout Tower, measured in elevation above mean sea level, shall not
exceed [AMSL + 35]. The approved height shall at no time be taller than the tallest tree
within twenty-five (25) feet of the Lookout Tower, and shall include any base, foundation
or grading that raises the tower above the pre-existing natural ground elevation;
3. A maximum of twelve (12) special events, in accordance with Section 5.1.42.i, are
authorized per calendar year;
4. A maximum of four (4) festivals, in accordance with Section 5.1.42.j, are authorized per
calendar year;
5. A lighting plan and a landscaping plan shall be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the
Architectural Review Board prior to final site plan development plan approval;
6. In accordance with Section 32.7.9.9, a twenty (20) percent tree canopy shall be required
for the site based on the disturbed area for the historical center building, parking, and
access road;
7. Prior to any grading or construction activity, the limits of the one hundred (lOO)-year
flood plain and stream buffers, where adjacent to constructed proposed improvements
including the amphitheater, timber fort, lookout tower, entrance road and retaining waH,
shaH be flagged at ten (lO)-foot intervals by a land surveyor to prevent encroachment
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Slaughter
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January 18, 2006
land disturbing activity, storage of construction equipment or materials, and actual
construction of improvements during construction;
8. Outdoor amplified noise is not allowed on site; and
9. As stipulated in the lease agreement between the applicant and the City and County, the
proposed improvements are to be reviewed by the City and County prior to construction
to make sure there are alternative uses available for the improvements should the venture
fail.
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; and
· approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this s.pecial use permit is issued is not
commenced within twenty-four (24) months from the date of Board approval, it shaH 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 Gerald Gatobu or Louise Wyatt at 296-5832.
Sincerely,
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Director of Planning
VWC/aer
Cc: Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center
P.O. Box 281
Charlottesville, VA 22902
City of Charlottesville & County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, V A 22902
Amelia McCulley
Tex Weaver
Chuck Proctor
Gerald Gatobu
Louise Wyatt