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County of Albemarle
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
November 23, 2022
Valerie Long
Williams Mullen
323 Second Street SE, Suite 900
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: SP202200014 Woodbridge Solar Substation
SP202200015 Woodbridge Solar
SE202200035 Woodbridge Solar - Critical Slopes Special Exception
Dear Ms. Long,
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone: 434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
This letter is to notify you that your above -referenced petition has been scheduled for public hearings as follows:
This application will be reviewed, and public comment received, at the Albemarle County Planning Commission meeting
on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The Albemarle County Planning Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m., Lane Auditorium,
Second Floor, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. You or your representative must be
present at this meeting. The staff report and agenda will be posted to www.albemarle.org/government/community-
development/advisory-boards/planning-commission as soon as it is available and approximately one week prior to the
meeting date. Please note that a sign or signs will be posted on the property prior to the commission's public hearing. See
detailed information attached regarding the sign posting.
After the Commission has made a recommendation on the proposal, a public hearing will be scheduled for the Board of
Supervisors. Public hearing items are typically scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., but some Board meetings begin as early as
1:00 p.m. I will coordinate and inform you of the meeting date and instructions for the meeting.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 434 296-5832 ext. 3242 or email: bfritz@albemarle.org
Sincerely,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Development Process Manager
Planning Division
SIGN POSTING: At least fifteen (15) days preceding the commission's public hearing, the zoning administrator or designee
shall erect on the property, subject to the above -referenced application(s), a sign (or signs) indicating the property is to be
subject to public hearing and referencing how to obtain additional information regarding such hearing. The sign shall be
erected within ten (10) feet of whatever boundary line of such land abuts a public road and shall be so placed as to be
clearly visible from the road. If more than one such road abuts the property, then a sign shall be erected in the same
manner as above for each such abutting road. If no public road abuts thereon, then signs shall be erected in the same
manner as above on at least two boundaries of the property abutting land not owned by the applicant. The filing of the
petition or application shall be deemed to grant consent to the zoning administrator or designee to enter upon the property
and to erect the signs.
Upon a finding by the Board of Supervisors that failure to comply with the posting requirements of this section has denied
the public reasonable notice of the public hearing, the Board may defer action on the petition or application until
reasonable notice by posting is given.
The applicant shall exercise due diligence to protect the sign or signs erected, pursuant to section 33.25/33.38, from
vandalism and theft; maintain the sign or signs in the location or locations in an erect position as placed by the zoning
administrator or designee; and ensure that such sign or signs remain legible. Failure to comply with these responsibilities
may be grounds for the Commission or the Board of Supervisors to defer action on the petition or application until there is
reasonable compliance.
Any sign erected pursuant to section 33.25/33.38 shall remain the property of the Board of Supervisors. It shall be
unlawful for any person, except the applicant performing maintenance required by this section or the zoning administrator
or an authorized agent of either, to remove or tamper with any sign erected pursuant to section 33.25/33.38. All such
signs shall be removed by the zoning administrator or designee within fifteen (15) days following the Board of Supervisor's
final action on the petition or application or the applicant's withdrawal of the petition or application.
Should you have any questions regarding the procedure for posting of signs, please do not hesitate to contact the zoning
administrator, Bart Svoboda at bsvoboda@albemarle.org
�. County of Albemarle
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
November 23, 2022
RE: SP202200014 Woodbridge Solar Substation
SP202200015 Woodbridge Solar
SE202200035 Woodbridge Solar - Critical Slopes Special Exception
Dear Property Owner,
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone: 434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
This letter is to notify you as an adjacent owner about the above -referenced applications.
SP202200014, a new electrical substation for transmission of power generated by the solar energy system proposed in
SP202200015, a Solar -energy electrical generation facility, with photovoltaic panels and related equipment.
The total property acreage is approximately 2,260 acres with approximately 650 acres used for panels.
SE202200035 Woodridge Solar - Critical Slopes Special Exception is a request to allow disturbance of critical slopes.
Additional legal information is on the following page.
This application will be reviewed, and public comment received, at the Albemarle County Planning Commission meeting
on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The Albemarle County Planning Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m., Lane Auditorium,
Second Floor, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. The public hearing is also being
conducted through electronic communication means and the opportunities for the public to access and participate in the
public hearing are posted on the Albemarle County website at www.albemarle.org/community/county-calendar. including
access by telephone at 877-853-5247 (Toll Free), Webinar ID: 8917876 2509
The staff report and agenda will be posted to www.albemarle.org/government/community-development/advisorv-
boards/planning-commission as soon as it is available and approximately one week prior to the meeting date. Information
on how to access this virtual meeting, and how to comment on the application at this meeting, can be accessed via the
County's calendar for the appropriate meeting date. Speakers are encouraged to sign-up in advance of the meeting by
emailing the Planning Commission Clerk at cshaffer20albemarle.org and providing your name and what item you wish to
speak to. Comments may also be submitted to Planning Commission members directly at
Planningcommission@albemarle.org or by letter sent to the address in the letterhead of this correspondence.
After the Commission has made a recommendation on the proposal, a public hearing will be scheduled for the Board of
Supervisors. Public hearing items are typically scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., but some Board meetings begin as early as
1:00 p.m. You will not receive a letter of notification about the Board of Supervisors hearing; however, you may check the
status of Board meetings at the County's calendar at www.albemarle.org/community/county-calendar. You may also
follow these steps to sign up for the Albemarle County Newsletter:
1. Go to: www.albemarle.org.
2. Place your mouse on the "Community" tab at the top and select "Sign up for our newsletter"
3. Follow the instructions on the sign-up page.
Alternatively, please contact me at the email below for updates on the Board date.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at 434 296-5832 ext. 3242 or email: bfritz@albemarle.org
Sincerely,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Development Process Manager
Planning Division
Legal Information for SP202200014. SP202200015 and SE202200035
PROJECTS: SP202200014 Woodbridge Solar Substation (Signs#25 27&28)SP202200015 Woodbridge Solar (Sign#22) &
SE202200035 Woodbridge Solar - Critical Slopes Special Exception
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICi(S): Scottsville
TAX MAP/PARCEL(S):11400000005100,11400000005500,11400000005600,11400000005800,11400000006500,
11400000006800,11400000006900,11400000007000,11500000001000
LOCATION: Secretary's Road (Route 708) between Blenheim and Woodridge
PROPOSAL: SP202200014: A new electrical substation for transmission of power generated by the solar energy system
proposed in SP202200015. SP202200015: Solar -energy electrical generation facility, with photovoltaic panels and related
equipment. The total property acreage is approximately 2,260 acres with approximately 650 acres used for panels.
SE202200035 Woodridge Solar - Critical Slopes Special Exception: Request to allow disturbance of critical slopes
PETITION: SP202200014: Energy and communications transmission facilities under Section 10.2.2(6) of the Zoning
Ordinance, on parcel 11400000007000 that consists of approximately 1,728 acres. No dwelling units proposed.
SP202200015: Solar energy system allowed by special use permit under section 10.2.2.58 of the Zoning Ordinance, on
nine parcels of land totaling approximately 2,260 acres. No dwellings proposed.
SE202200035 Woodridge Solar - Critical Slopes Special Exception: Request to allow disturbance of critical slopes.
ZONING: RA Rural Area, which allows agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses; residential density (0.5 unit/acre in
development lots)
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No
OVERLAY DISTRICT(S): Flood Hazard Overlay
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Rural Area - preserve and protect agricultural, forestal, open space, and natural, historic and
scenic resources; residential (0.5 unit/ acre in development lots).
A copy of these applications is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and in the Department of
Community Development, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. To review the application,
contact the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or telephone 434-296-5832. Ext.3242.
You may also email the lead planner, Bill Fritz, at bfritzc@albemarle.org for application information.
ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS
*See File for Adjoining Property Owners.
CC: Valerie Long
Williams Mullen
323 Second Street, Suite 900
Charlottesville VA 22902
Scott Remer
Hexagon Energy
321 E. Main Street,
Charlottesville VA 22902
David Purcell
J D Landings LC
PO Box 426
Louisa VA 23093
City Manager
PO Box 911
Charlottesville VA 22902
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AFFIDAVIT
Date: November 23, 2022
I, Vivian Groeschel, hereby certify that the attached notification letter was sent on the above date to those persons listed
on said notification. A total of 7oetters were sent (this includes those listed receiving a copy).
(signature)
State of Virginia
City of Charlottesville
The foregoing instrument was ACKNOWLEDGED before me by Vivian Groeschel, CDA-Planning, this J3_November
2022.
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My commission expires the -3 �______ day of _�-emb�+' -----, 20�!.
I was commissioned notary
(Include ONLY if name change after your first notary commission or renewal)
Project Numbers: SP202200014 SP202200015 and SE202200035