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TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
AGENDA TITLE:
SP201700014 Charlottesville Music Institute
SU BJ ECT/PROPOSAL/REQU EST:
Special use permit request for private
schools under Section 27.2 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Elementary: Cale; Middle: Walton; High:
Monticello
AGENDA DATE:
November 8, 2017
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Graham, Gast -Bray, Echols, Falkenstein
PRESENTER (S):
Rachel Falkenstein
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting on October 10, 2017, the Planning Commission voted 6:0 (Laferty absent) to recommend
approval of SP201700014 with the conditions recommended by staff. The Planning Commission action
letter, staff report, and minutes are attached (Attachments A, B, and C).
DISCUSSION:
The request is for a special use permit to allow a private school within the existing warehouse building
currently zoned for Light Industrict (LI) at 1740 Broadway Street. Section 27.2 of the zoning ordinance
requires a special use permit for private schools in LI Zoning.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolution (Attachment D) to approve SP201700014.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Planning Commission action letter
B - Planning Commission staff report
C - Planning Commission minutes
D - Resolution
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
October 26, 2017
Kenneth Saunders
831 Jefferson Drive
Free Union VA 22940
RE: SP201700014 Charlottesville Music Institute LLC
Dear Mr. Saunders,
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on October 10, 2017, by a vote of 6:0,
recommended approval of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors.
Please note that this recommendation is subject to the following conditions:
1. The use shall be limited to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the production area as shown on the
Charlottesville Music Institute Concept Plan, dated 7/17/2017 (Attachment A). All parking for the
facility shall be located in areas designated on the plan, referenced above.
2. The use shall commence on or before [date two years from Board approval] or the permit shall expire
and be of no effect.
3. The Special Use Permit shall expire 5 years from the date that the zoning clearance for the use is
approved. Upon written request received by the Director of Planning before the 5 year period expires,
the Director may grant one extension of the permit for a period of up to 18 months to account for
delays with siting or construction of the applicant's new facility.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (434) 296-5832.
Sincerely,
Rachel Falkenstein
Senior Planner
Planning Division
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING
STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: SP201700019 Charlottesville
Staff: Rachel Falkenstein, Senior Planner
Music Institute
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Board of Supervisors Hearing:
October 10, 2017
To be determined
Owner(s): VAS of Virginia Inc
Applicant(s): Charlottesville Music Institute
Acreage: 4.2 ac
Special Use Permit for: Private schools under
section 27.2 of the Zoning Ordinance
TMP: 077000000040K0, 0770000000401-0,
Zoning/by-right use: LI Light Industrial
077000000040JO
Location: 1740 Broadway Street
Magisterial District: Scottsville
Conditions: Yes
DA (Development Area): Neighborhood 4 of
Requested # of Dwelling Units/Lots: N/A
the Southern and Western Urban
Neighborhoods
Proposal: Use of the existing building for a
Comp. Plan Designation: Office/R&D/Flex/Light
private music school
Industrial — professional office, commercial;
research and development, design, development of
prototypes, engineering; light manufacturing,
fabrication, distribution if with a non -industrial use
Parks and Green Systems — parks, playgrounds,
play fields, greenways, trails, paths, recreational
facilities and equipment, plazas, outdoor sitting
areas, natural areas, preservation of stream buffers,
floodplains and steep slopes adjacent to rivers and
streams.
Character of Property: Existing 54,000 square
Use of Surrounding Properties: Various light
foot warehouse with associated parking, loading
industrial use and Buckingham Branch Railroad and
areas and office space.
Woolen Mills neighborhood in the City of
Charlottesville to the north.
Factors Favorable:
Factors Unfavorable:
1. The school is proposed as a temporary use (5
1. The proposed use will result in the temporary
years with the possibility of an 18-month
loss of industrial inventory; though the proposal
extension) and will locate within an existing
would only occupy 16 /o of the existing
building.
warehouse facility.
2. There are no anticipated detrimental impacts to
neighboring property owners.
3. The proposal will bring a new non-profit
organization to the County and provide an
additional opportunity for music lessons for
County residents.
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Recommendation: Based on the findings described in this staff report and factors identified as
favorable, staff recommends approval of this special use permit with conditions.
1. The use shall be limited to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the production area as shown on
the Charlottesville Music Institute Concept Plan, dated 7/17/2017 (Attachment A). All parking for the
facility shall be located in areas designated on the plan, referenced above.
2. The use shall commence on or before [date two years from Board approval] or the permit shall
expire and be of no effect.
3. The Special Use Permit shall expire 5 years from the date that the zoning clearance for the use is
approved. Upon written request received by the Director of Planning before the 5 year period
expires, the director may grant one extension of the permit for a period of up to 18 months to
account for delays with siting or construction of the applicant's new facility.
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STAFF CONTACT: Rachel Falkenstein, Senior Planner
PLANNING COMMISSION: October 10, 2017
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: TBD
PETITION:
PROJECT: SP201700014 Charlottesville Music Institute LLC
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Scottsville
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 07700-00-00-040K0, 07700-00-00-0401-0, 07700-00-00-040JO
LOCATION: 1740 Broadway Street
PROPOSAL: Use of approximately 8,000 square feet of the existing building for a music school to serve
up to 500 students per year for a period of up to 5 years.
PETITION: Private schools under section 27.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
ZONING: LI Light Industrial — industrial, office, and limited commercial uses (no residential use)
OVERLAYS: Managed Steep Slopes
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Office/R&D/Flex/Light Industrial — professional office, commercial; research
and development, design, development of prototypes, engineering; light manufacturing, fabrication,
distribution if with a non -industrial use; Parks and Green Systems — parks, playgrounds, play fields,
greenways, trails, paths, recreational facilities and equipment, plazas, outdoor sitting areas, natural
areas, preservation of stream buffers, floodplains and steep slopes adjacent to rivers and streams.
CHARACTER OF THE AREA:
This already developed 4.2 acre property contains a 51,000 square foot warehouse building, parking and
loading areas, and a small office space, which is currently being renovated. The building and parking are
located on three separate parcels under the same ownership (Attachment B).
The existing warehouse was built in 1989 for Data Visible Corporation, which closed in 2013. Currently
the warehouse is leased to several small businesses, many of which are start-up and artisanal
operations. Current tenants include a small-scale research and development enterprise, storage and
moving services and glass fabrication companies (Attachment C).
The site is zoned LI, Light Industrial, as are all the surrounding parcels along Broadway Street. Adjacent
uses include Clear Communications, Wimberly, Inc., Yves Delorme corporate office and warehouse, and
Festive Fare Rentals. The Buckingham Branch Railroad is to the north and across the railroad tracks is
the Woolen Mills neighborhood in the City of Charlottesville, which is mostly single-family homes.
PLANNING AND ZONING HISTORY:
• SDP1987-18: site plan for the Data Visible warehouse.
• SDP 1990-98: site plan amendment for the addition of gas tanks on the site.
• SP201400013 Broadway Street Indoor Soccer: Request to establish a 25,000 sq. ft. indoor
soccer facility within the existing building. Approved in 2014, the use was never established.
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL:
The applicant, Charlottesville Music Institute (CMI), is a 501(c)(3) business whose primary purpose is to
serve as a music school for the community. Their proposal is to lease space within the existing
warehouse for an 8,000 square foot classroom space (comprising approximately 16 percent of the total
warehouse space) to include 16 private rooms for individual instruction, a dedicated music library, space
for ensembles/rehearsals/auditions, and offices and common areas. The space will include sound
insulation throughout.
CM proposes to lease the space within the warehouse for a period of 5 years while they secure and
build a permanent location for the school. The hours of operation will be from 10am-9pm on weekdays,
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with the majority of lessons occurring from 10am-1 pm and 4pm-8pm. Saturday hours will be from 10am
7pm and 12pm-5pm on Sunday. The proposed space will accommodate up to 16 students and 5
instructors at a time. They will also offer music theory classes on weekdays and ensembles on the
weekend that can accommodate up to 40 students. CMI anticipates serving up to 500 students of all
ages per year (Attachment D).
The school will have 49 dedicated parking spaces within the current parking area, as shown on the
attached concept plan (Attachment A).
Section 33.8 of the Zoning Ordinance states that the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors
shall reasonably consider the following factors when reviewing and acting upon an application for a
special use permit:
No substantial detriment. The proposed special use will not be a substantial detriment to
adiacent lots.
The site is currently developed as a warehouse, containing several existing light industrial uses. The
proposed music school will be constructed within the existing warehouse and no exterior additions or
renovations are being proposed.
The applicant held their community meeting on September 21 at the 51h and Avon Community
Advisory Committee's monthly meeting. Approximately 30 members of the public including the CAC
were present, though it was unclear if the community members attended for the CM project or for the
other items on the agenda that night.
At the CAC meeting, questions were raised about the length of time the use will be in place and
whether or not the SP will have a time limitation. The applicant said that they intend to use the space
for a period of 5 years, but had requested the ability to extend the 5-year limitation up to 18-months to
allow for possible delays with the construction of their new space.
Persons present asked about summer operations and summer camps. The applicant said that
summer camps will primarily be located off site, likely at UVA to make use of their dorms and
performance spaces.
Lastly, there was a discussion of the traffic impacts. The applicant explained that their lessons will
start every half hour and will be of differing lengths, which will have the effect of staggering drop-off
and pick-ups. There will be no regular deliveries or truck traffic associated with use. The property
owner added that the by right use of the building could have larger traffic impacts and noted that the
previous tenant had 70 employees (see Attachment E for trip generation information).
Character of district unchanged. The character of the district will not be changed by the
proposed special use.
The adjacent parcels (within Albemarle County) are all zoned LI Light Industrial and contain various LI
uses. Since the proposed school will be wholly located within the warehouse building and will be a
temporary use on the site, it is not expected to change the character of the district.
Harmony. The proposed special use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this
chapter,
The intent of the Light Industry (LI) district is to permit industrial and supporting uses that are
compatible with, and do not detract from, surrounding districts. Structures within the Light Industry (LI)
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district are encouraged to be constructed to the standards required for industrial structures, regardless
of their intended use.
The proposed school use is within an existing warehouse building that was constructed for a previous
industrial use. While a school is not a common use in industrial areas, this is intended to be a
temporary use that will not preclude concurrent industrial uses in other portions of the building, nor the
conversion back to an industrial use and therefore, is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the LI
zoning district.
...with the uses permitted by right in the district
By -right uses within the district include manufacturing, laboratory, warehousing and office uses. The
school use is not anticipated to have negative impacts on these by -right uses. The applicant proposes
to provide sound insulation within the school to ensure there will be no acoustical impact on other
users within the building.
The property owner has agreed to reserve 49 parking spaces within the existing parking area for the
music school. According the property owner, this is less than half of the available parking on the site.
There are also areas of the site that could be paved and used for parking, should a future user need
additional parking.
Economic Development staff does not anticipate that the music school will interfere with other
business enterprises within the building or along the corridor. The use will occupy only 16% of the
available leasable area, which is much smaller than the previously approved SP for the indoor soccer
facility (the soccer facility was approved for 25,000 square feet, or about 50% of the production area).
Furthermore, the stated hours of operation will be off -schedule from many of the corridor enterprises
and the sound will be attenuated. It will need to comply with the Certified Engineers report clearance
(required for any LI zoned business application zoning clearance). Staff anticipates that the building
will continue to attract local, start-up-business/incubator activity, and serve as a gap between home -
occupations and larger industrial facilities.
...with the regulations provided in section 5 as applicable,
There are no supplemental regulations in section 5 applicable to the private school use.
...and with the public health, safety and general welfare.
Reviewers from Zoning, Engineering, Fire -Rescue and VDOT have all reviewed the request and have
no objections to the proposed use. This use is not expected to cause harm to the public health, safety
and general welfare.
In the Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master Plan, this site is designated as
Office/R&D/Flex/Light Industrial, which represents a category of employment generating uses that
have the lightest impacts of the industrial uses. Common uses include professional office, commercial,
research and development, design, development of prototypes, engineering, light manufacturing,
fabrication, and distribution. Schools is not a listed use for Office/R&D/Flex/LI, but institutional uses
are a secondary use within this category.
Staff is of the opinion that this use is compatible with the Office/R&D/Flex/LI land use designation as a
secondary use. The use will take up less than 1/5 of the existing warehouse space and will not detract
from the other LI uses in the area. The Master Plan identifies this area as an important industrial area
and an existing center. The school use will contribute to the mix of employment generating uses within
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the Broadway Street corridor.
Since the proposed use is locating wholly within an existing building, staff has not conducted a
Neighborhood Model analysis for this proposal.
SUMMARY:
Staff has identified factors, which are favorable and unfavorable to this proposal:
Factors favorable to this request include:
1. The proposed school is a temporary use (5 years with the possibility of an 18-month extension)
and will locate within an existing building.
2. There are no anticipated detrimental impacts to neighboring property owners.
3. The proposal will bring a new non-profit organization to the County and provide an additional
opportunity for music lessons for County residents.
Factors unfavorable to this request include:
1. The proposed use will result in the temporary loss of industrial inventory; though the proposal
would only occupy 16% of the existing warehouse facility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation: Based on the findings described in this staff report and factors identified as
favorable, staff recommends approval of this special use permit with conditions.
1. The use shall be limited to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the production area as shown
on the Charlottesville Music Institute Concept Plan, dated 7/17/2017 (Attachment A). All parking
for the facility shall be located in areas designated on the plan, referenced above.
2. The use shall commence on or before [date two years from Board approval] or the permit shall
expire and be of no effect.
3. The Special Use Permit shall expire 5 years from the date that the zoning clearance for the use is
approved. Upon written request received by the Director of Planning before the 5 year period
expires, the Director may grant one extension of the permit for a period of up to 18 months to
account for delays with siting or construction of the applicant's new facility.
MOTIONS:
A. Should the Planning Commission choose to recommend approval of this special use permit:
I move to recommend approval of SP 201700014 Charlottesville Music Institute with the
conditions outlined in the staff report.
B. Should the Planning Commission choose to recommend denial of this special use permit:
I move to recommend denial of SP 201700014 Charlottesville Music Institute (state reasons for
denial).
ATTACHMENTS:
A — Concept Plan
B — Location map
C — Economic Development staff comments
D — Narrative
E — Trip generation information
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In support of the application for a Special Use Permit
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
CONCEPTUAL PLAN
The Charlottesville Music Institute (CMI) will otter the community certification in
instrument training and music theory. Currently, there are no music schools in the central
Virginia region that provide instrument training using a certified graded curriculum that
measures growth and skill in both of these critical areas. Many universities in the US are
struggling with students who apply to their programs and can play, but who do not know
the fundamentals of music theory. CMI intends to address this deficit by offering certified
lessons using the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) program in
music instrument and music theory across the full spectrum of classic and electric
instruments and voice. Our programs will serve all members of the community, and they
will include community ensembles to enhance performance opportunities. CMI will also
offer scholarship programs to the more financially disadvantaged members of the
community. As the programs grow, so too will employment opportunities for the
residents of Albemarle County.
CMI would like to lease 8000 ft2 in an existing warehouse at 1740 Broadway Street in
Albemarle County on a temporary basis for institutional use. This use is consistent with
the guidelines described in Albemarle's Comprehensive Plan. The Broadway Street
facility satisfies CMI's requirements for Phase I, encompassing a 5-year period, which
are: adequate space to build a core structure; sufficient ceiling heights for acoustics (18
ft); adequate plumbing and utilities; sufficient parking; bays that can accommodate the
movement of pianos in and out of the structure; easy access to major roadways; and
affordability. CMI will enter Phase II as the 5-year period ends. That phase entails
construction of a larger, permanent facility in an area of the county consistent with
Albemarle's comprehensive plan for development. CMI will then rent the space at 1740
Broadway Street for storage, thus returning the warehouse space to light industrial use.
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To: Rachel Falkenstein
From: Susan Stimart, Economic Development Office
Re: Music School SUP application at 1740 Broadway Street
Date: September 1, 2017
Rachel, thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. Our office has been working with the
property owner since 2013 to help identify uses for the building in the wake of the original operation,
Data Visible's closing. The facility has been shared with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
since that time in their "Sites & Buildings" database for purposes of marketing to enterprises inquiring
about Virginia locations. The property has been submitted to the Central Virginia Partnership as well, for
the same purpose. Over time, it has been leased primarily to local, smaller businesses, primarily
"makers" —small scale, start-up artisanal operations and engineers who require higher ceiling height
and temperature controlled -operations. This facility provides space for operations that would exceed
what is permitted or practical home -occupations.
There are currently 14 leasing tenants including but not limited to:
International Bearing Solutions, a start-up UVA R&D Enterprise
Milo the Mover - storage and moving service
Evolution Glass - recycled glass counter tops
Greg Sloan - storage, instrument repair
Colin Ryan - boat construction
Andrew Groner - glass fabrication
Chris Craig - glass fabrication
Christina Oashime - ceramics fabrication
Window depot - window fabrication and sales
Morgan Ashcom — large-scale photography & art book publishing
The Economic Development office supports the SUP for the proposed music school due to the following
factors,
1. Occupying only 16% of the available leasable area, the music school will not interfere with other
business enterprises; the building will likely continue to be attract local, start -up -business
incubator activity, as a gap between home -occupations and larger industrial facilities.
2. Per Square -footage, the music school is a smaller enterprise than the Indoor soccer SUP
application — 8,OOOsf versus 25,OOOsf
3. The number of visitors at one time (maximum projected of 16) is less than the projected likely
indoor soccer activity
4. The stated hours of operation will be off -schedule from many of the corridor enterprises
5. The sound will be attenuated and need to comply with the Certified Engineers report clearance
(required for any LI zoned business application zoning clearance)
To: Rachel Falkenstein
From: Susan Stimart, Economic Development Office
Re: Music School SUP application at 1740 Broadway Street
Date: September 1, 2017
Rachel, thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. Our office has been working with the
property owner since 2013 to help identify uses for the building in the wake of the original operation,
Data Visible's closing. The facility has been shared with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
since that time in their "Sites & Buildings" database for purposes of marketing to enterprises inquiring
about Virginia locations. The property has been submitted to the Central Virginia Partnership as well, for
the same purpose. Over time, it has been leased primarily to local, smaller businesses, primarily
"makers" —small scale, start-up artisanal operations and engineers who require higher ceiling height
and temperature controlled -operations. This facility provides space for operations that would exceed
what is permitted or practical home -occupations.
There are currently 14 leasing tenants including but not limited to:
International Bearing Solutions, a start-up UVA R&D Enterprise
Milo the Mover - storage and moving service
Evolution Glass - recycled glass counter tops
Greg Sloan - storage, instrument repair
Colin Ryan - boat construction
Andrew Groner - glass fabrication
Chris Craig - glass fabrication
Christina Oashime - ceramics fabrication
Window depot - window fabrication and sales
Morgan Ashcom — large-scale photography & art book publishing
The Economic Development office supports the SUP for the proposed music school due to the following
factors,
1. Occupying only 16% of the available leasable area, the music school will not interfere with other
business enterprises; the building will likely continue to be attract local, start -up -business
incubator activity, as a gap between home -occupations and larger industrial facilities.
2. Per Square -footage, the music school is a smaller enterprise than the Indoor soccer SUP
application — 8,OOOsf versus 25,OOOsf
3. The number of visitors at one time (maximum projected of 16) is less than the projected likely
indoor soccer activity
4. The stated hours of operation will be off -schedule from many of the corridor enterprises
5. The sound will be attenuated and need to comply with the Certified Engineers report clearance
(required for any LI zoned business application zoning clearance)
CHARLOTTESVILLE MUSIC INSTITUTE (CMI)
www.charlottesvillemusic.org
In support of the application for a Special Use Permit
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
PROJECT PROPOSAL
PUBLIC NEED
Charlottesville Music Institute (CMI) is a 501(c)(3) business whose primary purpose is to
serve as a music school for the community. Through the CMI programs, performers of
any age will gain valuable performing experience and guidance from our dedicated and
expert instructional faculty, our programs, and our facility. Our mission is to contribute to
the cultural life of the community we serve. Moreover, CMI will provide employment
opportunities as the institute grows.
Certification Program and Testing Center
Certification is an important component of a student's portfolio as they progress
in their performance careers. CMI has been accepted into the prestigious
Associated Board of the Royal School of Music program (ABRSM), established
in 1889. Three times a year, examiners from the Royal School of Music, London,
will access the performance of students seeking to gain certification in music
instrument and music theory across the full spectrum of classical and electric
instruments and voice. Of eight levels, those achieving a Grade 3 level will be
encouraged to join the CMI community orchestra, band, or choir. The ABRSM
certification is highly valued among colleges and universities. With its central
Virginia location, CMI will be the only ABRSM testing center serving this region.
Clinics and Master Classes
CMI will offer clinics and master classes through its extensive network of
professional contacts, which currently includes members of the Philadelphia and
Richmond Orchestras, among many others. All CMI members and the community
will be invited to participate in these performance -enhancing programs.
Music Camps
CMI will also offer music camps for both domestic and international students, and
to this end are expanding the network of international partnerships and exchange
opportunities. Such exchanges are particularly valuable for those wanting to gain
multicultural experiences in a global community.
Library
CMI intends to progressively build an extensive library of scores and audio
material, and has been in fruitful discussions with publishers to achieve this goal.
The CMI library has been designed to also have listening centers and will serve as
a resource for the community.
CONSISTENCY 191TH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CL11 wants to lease 8, 000 ftz or approximately 16%, of the available space in the
warehouse located at 1740 Broadway Street in the Woolen Mills area for temporary
institutional use (ref. Tax Map Parcel 077000000040KO; Attachments A, B, Q.
Remodeling costs associated with this project are approximately $350,000, which
includes sound insulation throughout the proposed CMI facility. The facility itself has
been architecturally designed to include venues for ensembles, rehearsal and audition
centers, 16 private rooms for individual instruction, and a dedicated music library
(Attachments D, E). After a five-year lease period ends, CMI will recover recyclable
niater:a s for use in its permanent facility and use the warehouse space for storage, thus
returning the space to light industrial use. The temporary institutional use of this space
will therefore not permanently reduce the inventory of available industrial land in
Albemarle County. CMI intends to build the permanent facility near Polo Grounds Road
in a location consistent with Albemarle's comprehensive plan for development
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addition to the core structure that incorporates the design used in the warehouse, the
permanent facility will include recording studios and larger performance spaces.
IMPACTS ON PUBLIC FACILITIES AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Forty-nine parking spaces have been reserved for CMI's use at the Broadway Street
location, so there will be no disruption to traffic from street parking (Attachment B). The
warehouse currently has sufficient ceiling height (a minimum of 18 feet), and it has bays
that will accommodate the movement of pianos in and out of the facility. The facility is
also conveniently accessible to students via I-64, and Routes 20 and 250.
The primary hours of operation during weekdays will be from 10:OOAM-9:OOPM, with
the majority of students participating in lessons and classes from 10:00AM-1:OOPM
(likely adults and homeschoolers) and 4:00PM-8:00P\4. weekend hours will be from
10:00AM-7:OOPM on Saturday and from 12:OOPM-5:00 PM on Sunday. Timeslots are
2
one-half hour each, and classes range from one to four timeslots, corresponding to one-
half hour to two-hour classes. This means that there is an offset incorporated into the
class structure that minimizes traffic along Broadway Street. CMI can accommodate
approximately 16 students and five instructors per timeslot. We anticipate serving
approximately 500 students per year, and anticipate no impact on public health and
safety.
Because the classes are offset, the impact on traffic along Broadway Street will be
minimal at any given time (Attachment F). Thus, no changes to the existing street
network will be required. The period ofgreatest density, 4: OOPM-8: OOPM, does not
interfere with construction traffic in the Woolen Mills area because that traffic will be
clearingfor the day.
IMPACTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
There will be no impact on environmental features since the warehouse structure already
exists, and CMI's facility will not change the building's existing footprint. Additionally,
the warehouse has sufficient plumbing and utilities to accommodate CMI's needs. Sound
insulation, which is included in the facility design, ensures that there will be no acoustical
impact on the surrounding areas.
BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
Charlottesville Music Institute will serve our community by providing the
region's premiere resource for the highest quality music education and
performances. Through private music lessons, classes in music theory, vocal and
orchestral ensembles, a unique concert series, camps, and master classes, our
mission is to enhance the cultural life of our community.
Education Opportunities and Personal Growth
Organizations that have endorsed CMI include The American Chamber Orchestra,
the Children's Choir of Central Virginia, the Reykjavik College of Music, and the
Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestras, among others. The lessons and performance
opportunities CMI will provide are about more than just music, however. Our
students will learn many skills, including social skills, academics, and mentoring
from their teachers. Research shows that students who are exposed to music are
higher achieving academically, and that they will make friends and gain a sense of
pride and confidence through their performances and working together as an
ensemble (https://musiceducationworks.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/a-childs-
brain-develops-faster-with-exposure-to-music/). Our students will become
beacons in the community, and because of the discipline and ABRSM certificate
3
program that CMI otters, they will become significantly more attractive to
colleges and university acceptance committees.
Performance Opportunities
CMI also serves the adult community through its lessons and programs. We
intend to build a community orchestra that will perform at various venues around
the Charlottesville area, such as at the Paramount Theater; the Martin Luther
King, Jr, Performing Arts Center; and the Downtown Amphitheater. CMI will
also participate in local cultural events, such as First Night.
Resource Center
The CMI library will be a valuable resource for all performers in the community
and will be open to all ensembles within a commuting distance. CMI also intends
to build a significant scholarship program to benefit those who are financially
disadvantaged and who wish to participate in and benefit from our programs.
Employment
Apart from its role in music education and performances, CMI will also provide
employment opportunities for the community. Initially, CMI will have 12
employees and will contract teacher adjuncts as needed to meet program -specific
demands. With 142 half-hour time slots available per week, and with the camps
programs, the number of permanent and adjunct positions will grow as the
programs grow (Attachment G).
H
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
A. Tax Map Parcel 077000000040K0
B. Aerial Image
C. Property Title
D. Architectural Proposal
E. Proposed Location within the Warehouse
F. Traffic Information Analysis
G. Executive Summary
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Attachment A: Tax Map Parcel 077OOOOOOO40KO
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Owner Information
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Owner V A S OF VIRGINIA INC Address P 0 BOX 241 FREE UNION
VA, 22940
Other Information
Primary Prop. Address Other Address Total Acres Subdivision
1740 BROADWAY ST
N/A 1.36 Acreage
Most Recent Assessment Information
Year Assessment Date Assessment Reason Land Value Land Use Value
Improvements Value Total Value
2017 04/27/2017 Reassessment
$528,600 $0 $2,481,300
$3,009,900
Most Recent Sales History
Previous Owner Owner Sale Date Sale Price Deed Book/Page Validity of
Sale (For Internal Use)
Other Parcels...
N/A N/A 10/08/1998 $0 981/094 Deed of Gift
...on BROADWAY ST
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Attachment C: Property Title
Parcel ID: 07700-00-00-040KO
Parcel Assessment Data (CAMA) Last Updated On: 02/04/2017 Other Parcel Data
Last Updated On: 06/26/2017 GIS/Mapping Data Last Updated On: 06/26/2017
Summary Information Parcel Information
Total acres
PrimaryFrop.Address Other Address
Property Card(s) Lot Property Flame Subdivisicr,
Notes
Owner Information
Owner Address
Owner as of Jan 1st
1.36
1740BROADWAYST N/A
1 040KO Data Visible Acreage
LOT 4 / / /DATA VISIBLE /
V A S OF VIRGINIA INC
P.O. BOX 241 FREE UNION VA, 22940
V A S OF VIRGINIA INC
Most Recent Assessment Information
Year Assessment Date Assessment Reason Lanai Value Land Use Value
Improvements Value Total Value
2017
04/27/2017 Reassessment $528,600 $0 $2,481,300 $3,009,900
Most Recent Sales History
Previous Owner Owner Sale Date Sale Price
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Deed Book/Gaga
N/A
V A S OF VIRGINIA INC 10/08/1998 $0 981/094
Ci• ier a ax Information as of Ian :b.,st
State Carte Tax Type Parcel Laval Use Code Appraiser
Com For Business or Retailing Reg, Taxable Industrial Light Manufact RHW
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Attachment D: Architectural Proposal
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Attachment G: Executive Summary
CMI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Target Market
Classical music
Symphony
Voice
All ages, although primarily 6-25 years of age
Competitors
Ash Lawn Opera
:Music Education Center
Music and Arts
Stevens School of Music and Arts
Charlottesville Music Lessons
C_ 11's Unique Advantages
Certificate Program
Music Theory
Community- and International performance opportunities
Clinics
Camp programs
Opportunities for adults and the community
PROJECTED 1ST YEAR SETUP COSTS ($1.8 million
Building:
$350,000
Equipment and Supplies:
S707,000
Staff
$641,000
Miscellaneous
$ 88,000
Insurance, sound equipment
CRM, etc.
PROJECTED 1sT YEAR INCOME (ca. $1.9 million)
Lessons $788,000 (at 4 4% capacity)
Summer Camp $900,000
Tickets and Events $ 12,000
Master Classes $150,000
PROJECTED 1ST YEAR EXPENSES (S876,000)
Building $106,000
Equipment and Supplies: S 1000
Staff $641,000
Miscellaneous $126,000
Master classes, concert
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series, CRM updates, building
updates, etc.
Projected reserve from 1s` year: $1 million (permanent building fund reserve)
15
EPR, P,C. "ENGINEERING & PLANNING RESOURCES"
637 BERKMAR CIRCLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
MEMORANDUM
TO: PATRICIA ELDREDGE
FROM: JEANIE ALEXANDER, P.E.
CC: BILL WUENSCH, P.E., PTOE
... _..-__...... ................__...__......._ _...............__ _. ........ -._. ._ -� ......_._.._ _._. _.__ -._ .,_.... .,..........__..
ORGANIZATION CHARLOTTESVILLE MUSIC INSTITUTE DATE: JULY 15, 2017
PHONE NUMBER: 434.326.3635
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❑ URGENT X FOR YOUR USE ❑ PLEASE COMMENT
INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
SENDER'S REFERENCE NUMBER:
YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER:
❑ PLEASE REPLY ❑ PLEASE RECYCLE
This memo contains traffic data (trip generation and distribution) in support of a special use permit
for the Charlottesville Music Institute (CMI) which plans to temporarily lease 8,300 square feet of
space in an existing warehouse at 1740 Broadway Street in Albemarle County for a five-year period
(Tax Map Parcel 077000000040KO). At the end of the five-year lease period the space will revert
back to the existing warehouse use at which time, CMI intends to build a dedicated facility near
Polo Grounds Road.
The existing building is located on the north side of Broadway Street and access to the building and
parking area is proposed at the existing driveway on Broadway Street. The site is bounded to the
north by the railroad tracks. Figure 1 illustrates the site location.
The uses of the space will include lessons, theory classes, and ensemble groups. These activities will
occur during weekdays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
SITE TRIP GENERATION
Traffic engineers typically rely on the Institute of Transportation Engineer's (ITE) Trip Generation
Manual for predicting the amount of new traffic that results from proposed development.
Currently the ITE manual does not have data for a use similar to that proposed by the CMI.
An understanding of how each of the uses operate is key to determining the trip generation for
CMI. A brief explanation of the lessons, theory classes, ensemble groups, and staff schedules is
provided below.
• Lessons - The majority of students will attend lessons from 10:00AM-1:00PM (likely adults
and homeschoolers) and 4:OOPM-7:OOPM during the week and 10:OOAM-7:OOPM and 12:00-
5:OOPM on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Eight levels of instruction will be provided.
The duration of the lesson depends upon the level. For example, lessons for Levels 1-3 are
EPR, P,C. "ENGINEERING & PLANNING RESOURCES'
637 BERKMAR CIRCLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
30 minutes while lessons for Levels 7 and 8 are two hours. Sixteen private rooms are
available for individual instruction.
• Theory Classes —These classes will be offered on weekdays from 4:00 PM —7:00 PM and are
one hour in duration with a maximum of 40 students.
• Ensemble Groups —These groups will be schedule on Saturday from 10:OOAM-6:OOPM and
Sunday from 2:00-5:0013M with a maximum of 40 participants.
e Staff — Staff will be present when any activities are underway at CMI. On weekdays these
hours are 10:OOAM-1:OOPM and 4:00-7:0013M, Saturdays 10:00AM-7:OOPM, and Sundays
12:OOPM-5:OOPM. Twelve staff members will be present on weekdays and ten on weekends.
Using the information above, CMI staff was able to provide specific information about the number
of lessons, theory classes, ensemble groups, and staff who will be using the building and the when
these activities will occur (see Attachments). This information was used to create an hourly
breakdown of trips. It is assumed that all students, ensemble members, and staff arrive prior their
scheduled time and depart after. For example, those scheduled for a 30-minute lesson beginning at
10AM arrive in the 9-10AM hour and depart in the 10-11AM hour.
In the absence of ITE data, trip generation estimates were created based on the information above
for two scenarios. The first conservative worst case scenario assumes all lessons are only 30
minutes, all classes are full, and all ensembles are at maximum participation. The second scenario
assumes lessons are two hours, classes are 50% full, and ensembles are at 50% participation. The
hourly breakdown of trips for these two scenarios is attached. The peak hour trip generation
resulting from the hourly breakdowns for each scenario are shown in Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1 Trip Generation — Most Conservative
Weekday
Saturday
Sunday
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5-6PM
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ands-6
PM
3-413M
in out
in
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in
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32
32
32
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theory
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40
40
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staff
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72
72
72
72
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144
144
144
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20 1 20
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A comparison of Tables 1 and 2 highlights the range of trips the CMI may generate. The trips
shown in Table 1 are the maximum possible, similar to the trips generated by a shopping center
during the holiday season. While it is helpful to know this information, this traffic scenario is
unlikely to occur.
The trips shown in Table 2 are more likely to occur, however, may be low. Considering the range of
trip generation, most likely the trips generated by the CMI will be somewhere between those
shown in Tables 1 and 2.
EPRP(
SITE TRIP DISTRIBUTION
EPR, P,C. "ENGINEERING 8. PLANNING RESOURCES"
637 BERKMAR CIRCLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
The trips noted above in Tables 1 and 2 are expected to travel to and from the site as shown in
Figure 2. This trip distribution to the area roadway network is based on an understanding of
existing travel patterns. The specific assumptions are outlined below.
• 10%to/from the south via Franklin Street,
• 15% to/from the north via Franklin Street,
• 75%to/from the west via Carlton Avenue,
• Of the 75% on Carlton Avenue, 10% continue to/from the west on Carlton Avenue, 30%
to/from the north on Carlton Road, and 35% to/from the south on Carlton Road.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The traffic impact of the CMI is difficult to quantify based on the trip generation alone. To provide
more context, the existing traffic volumes on Carlton Avenue approaching Carlton Road were
examined. Based on the Woolen Mills Traffic Impact Study prepared by EPR, P.C. in November
2016, during the afternoon peak hour approximately 264 vehicles (96 eastbound and 168
westbound) are anticipated in 2018. (These volumes do not include traffic generated by the
Woolen Mills project.) Figure 5 from the Woolen Mills Study is attached.
Assuming that the actual number of trips generated by CMI is halfway between the most
conservative number, 144 trips, and reduced number, 40 trips, for the afternoon peak hour, 92 trips
would be expected. Applying the distribution anticipated (92 x 0.75) 69 of these trips are
anticipated to use Carlton Avenue. Added to the existing traffic volumes (264) the CMI trips would
make up approximately 21% of the afternoon peak hour trips on Carlton Avenue (69/(264+69)).
Based on the preceding analysis, the proposed CMI special use permit to lease 8,300 square feet of
existing space at 1740 Broadway Street is not expected to have a significant impact on the
surrounding roadway network over the five-year lease period.
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Attachments
Figure 1
Figure 2
CMI Maximum Flow During Peak Hours
Hourly Trip Summary
Figure 5 2018 No Build Traffic Volumes — Woolen Mills TIS November 2016
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1 Sat 2-6; Sun 2-5
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637 BERKMAR CIRCLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
MEMORANDUM
TO: PATRICIA ELDREDGE
FROM: JEANIE ALEXANDER, P.E.
CC: BILL WUENSCH, P.E., PTOE
... _..-__...... ................__...__......._ _...............__ _. ........ -._. ._ -� ......_._.._ _._. _.__ -._ .,_.... .,..........__..
ORGANIZATION CHARLOTTESVILLE MUSIC INSTITUTE DATE: JULY 15, 2017
PHONE NUMBER: 434.326.3635
13�•I;Lti7SiLli-'171Y Y�ulEi9[•II:Fi iYiri/�iYIR
❑ URGENT X FOR YOUR USE ❑ PLEASE COMMENT
INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
SENDER'S REFERENCE NUMBER:
YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER:
❑ PLEASE REPLY ❑ PLEASE RECYCLE
This memo contains traffic data (trip generation and distribution) in support of a special use permit
for the Charlottesville Music Institute (CMI) which plans to temporarily lease 8,300 square feet of
space in an existing warehouse at 1740 Broadway Street in Albemarle County for a five-year period
(Tax Map Parcel 077000000040KO). At the end of the five-year lease period the space will revert
back to the existing warehouse use at which time, CMI intends to build a dedicated facility near
Polo Grounds Road.
The existing building is located on the north side of Broadway Street and access to the building and
parking area is proposed at the existing driveway on Broadway Street. The site is bounded to the
north by the railroad tracks. Figure 1 illustrates the site location.
The uses of the space will include lessons, theory classes, and ensemble groups. These activities will
occur during weekdays from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
SITE TRIP GENERATION
Traffic engineers typically rely on the Institute of Transportation Engineer's (ITE) Trip Generation
Manual for predicting the amount of new traffic that results from proposed development.
Currently the ITE manual does not have data for a use similar to that proposed by the CMI.
An understanding of how each of the uses operate is key to determining the trip generation for
CMI. A brief explanation of the lessons, theory classes, ensemble groups, and staff schedules is
provided below.
• Lessons - The majority of students will attend lessons from 10:00AM-1:00PM (likely adults
and homeschoolers) and 4:OOPM-7:OOPM during the week and 10:OOAM-7:OOPM and 12:00-
5:OOPM on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Eight levels of instruction will be provided.
The duration of the lesson depends upon the level. For example, lessons for Levels 1-3 are
EPR, P,C. "ENGINEERING & PLANNING RESOURCES'
637 BERKMAR CIRCLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
30 minutes while lessons for Levels 7 and 8 are two hours. Sixteen private rooms are
available for individual instruction.
• Theory Classes —These classes will be offered on weekdays from 4:00 PM —7:00 PM and are
one hour in duration with a maximum of 40 students.
• Ensemble Groups —These groups will be schedule on Saturday from 10:OOAM-6:OOPM and
Sunday from 2:00-5:0013M with a maximum of 40 participants.
e Staff — Staff will be present when any activities are underway at CMI. On weekdays these
hours are 10:OOAM-1:OOPM and 4:00-7:0013M, Saturdays 10:00AM-7:OOPM, and Sundays
12:OOPM-5:OOPM. Twelve staff members will be present on weekdays and ten on weekends.
Using the information above, CMI staff was able to provide specific information about the number
of lessons, theory classes, ensemble groups, and staff who will be using the building and the when
these activities will occur (see Attachments). This information was used to create an hourly
breakdown of trips. It is assumed that all students, ensemble members, and staff arrive prior their
scheduled time and depart after. For example, those scheduled for a 30-minute lesson beginning at
10AM arrive in the 9-10AM hour and depart in the 10-11AM hour.
In the absence of ITE data, trip generation estimates were created based on the information above
for two scenarios. The first conservative worst case scenario assumes all lessons are only 30
minutes, all classes are full, and all ensembles are at maximum participation. The second scenario
assumes lessons are two hours, classes are 50% full, and ensembles are at 50% participation. The
hourly breakdown of trips for these two scenarios is attached. The peak hour trip generation
resulting from the hourly breakdowns for each scenario are shown in Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1 Trip Generation — Most Conservative
Weekday
Saturday
Sunday
I
5-6PM
3-4, 4-5,
ands-6
PM
3-413M
in out
in
out
in
out
lessons
32 32
32
32
32
32
theory
401 40
40
40
1 40
40 1
staff
O i 0
0
0
0
0
in/outtotai
72 1 72
72
72
72
72
hourly total
144
144
144
Table 2 Trip Generation — Reduced Assumptions
Weekday I
Saturday
Sunday I
3-4, and
iI 5-6 PM
in out
3-4, and
4-5 PM
1
3-4PM
in out
in out
lessons • 0 0
8 8
0 8
theory 20 ! 20
20 20
20 1 20
i staff 1 0 0
0 0
0 0
in/out total 20 ; 20
28 28
20 28
hourly total j 40
56
48
A comparison of Tables 1 and 2 highlights the range of trips the CMI may generate. The trips
shown in Table 1 are the maximum possible, similar to the trips generated by a shopping center
during the holiday season. While it is helpful to know this information, this traffic scenario is
unlikely to occur.
The trips shown in Table 2 are more likely to occur, however, may be low. Considering the range of
trip generation, most likely the trips generated by the CMI will be somewhere between those
shown in Tables 1 and 2.
EPRP(
SITE TRIP DISTRIBUTION
EPR, P,C. "ENGINEERING 8. PLANNING RESOURCES"
637 BERKMAR CIRCLE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
The trips noted above in Tables 1 and 2 are expected to travel to and from the site as shown in
Figure 2. This trip distribution to the area roadway network is based on an understanding of
existing travel patterns. The specific assumptions are outlined below.
• 10%to/from the south via Franklin Street,
• 15% to/from the north via Franklin Street,
• 75%to/from the west via Carlton Avenue,
• Of the 75% on Carlton Avenue, 10% continue to/from the west on Carlton Avenue, 30%
to/from the north on Carlton Road, and 35% to/from the south on Carlton Road.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The traffic impact of the CMI is difficult to quantify based on the trip generation alone. To provide
more context, the existing traffic volumes on Carlton Avenue approaching Carlton Road were
examined. Based on the Woolen Mills Traffic Impact Study prepared by EPR, P.C. in November
2016, during the afternoon peak hour approximately 264 vehicles (96 eastbound and 168
westbound) are anticipated in 2018. (These volumes do not include traffic generated by the
Woolen Mills project.) Figure 5 from the Woolen Mills Study is attached.
Assuming that the actual number of trips generated by CMI is halfway between the most
conservative number, 144 trips, and reduced number, 40 trips, for the afternoon peak hour, 92 trips
would be expected. Applying the distribution anticipated (92 x 0.75) 69 of these trips are
anticipated to use Carlton Avenue. Added to the existing traffic volumes (264) the CMI trips would
make up approximately 21% of the afternoon peak hour trips on Carlton Avenue (69/(264+69)).
Based on the preceding analysis, the proposed CMI special use permit to lease 8,300 square feet of
existing space at 1740 Broadway Street is not expected to have a significant impact on the
surrounding roadway network over the five-year lease period.
I40I1X01AL514k1rA :L'L`b1NL51
Attachments
Figure 1
Figure 2
CMI Maximum Flow During Peak Hours
Hourly Trip Summary
Figure 5 2018 No Build Traffic Volumes — Woolen Mills TIS November 2016
3
CHARLOTTESVILLE MtiSIC INSTITUTE
MAXLMUM TRAFFIC FLOW DURING PEAK HOURS
WEEKDAYS
Catego
Peak Time i
Max Number of Cars"
STLDENTS
Lessons
10 AM —1 PM
16/half-hour
4 PM — 7 PM
16rhalf--hour
Theory Classes
4 PM — 7 PM
40
!STAFF
10 AM, 1 PM
12,12
4 PM, 7 PM
12,12
i Maximum Total
I
84/hr
WEEKENDS
Catezory
Peak Time
Max Number of Cars"
STUDENTS
Lessons
Ensemble
Sat 10-7; Sun 12-5
1 Sat 2-6; Sun 2-5
16/half-hour
40
STAFF
Sat 10AM; 7PM
10
Sun 12PM; 5PM
; to
Maximum Total
1
82/hr
*Based on one car per student; one car per staff member. Carpooling will reduce these
numbers.
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Albemarle County Planning Commission
October 10, 2017
The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday,
October 10, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., at the County Office Building, Room #241, Second
Floor, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Members attending were Tim Keller, Chair; Daphne Spain; Pam Riley; Jennie More;
Karen Firehock; Bruce Dotson; and Bill Palmer, UVA representative. Absent was Mac
Lafferty.
Other officials present were Chris Perez, Senior Planner; Rachel Falkenstein, Senior
Planner; David Hannah, Water Resource Manager; David Benish, Chief of Community
Development; Andrew Gast -Bray, Assistant Director of Community
Development/Director of Planning; Sharon Taylor, Clerk to Planning Commission; and
John Blair, Deputy County Attorney.
Call to Order and Establish Quorum
Mr. Keller, Chair, called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and established a
quorum.
Public Hearing Item.
SP-2017-00014 Charlottesville Music Institute LLC
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Scottsville
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 07700-00-00-040K0, 07700-00-00-0401-0, 07700-00-00-040JO
LOCATION: 1740 Broadway Street
PROPOSAL: Use of approximately 8,000 square feet of the existing building for a music
school to serve up to 500 students per year for a period of up to 5 years.
PETITION: Private schools under section 27.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
ZONING: LI Light Industrial — industrial, office, and limited commercial uses (no
residential use)
OVERLAYS: Managed Steep Slopes
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Office/R&D/Flex/Light Industrial — professional office,
commercial; research and development, design, development of prototypes,
engineering; light manufacturing, fabrication, distribution if with a non -industrial use;
Parks and Green Systems — parks, playgrounds, play fields, greenways, trails, paths,
recreational facilities and equipment, plazas, outdoor sitting areas, natural areas,
preservation of stream buffers, floodplains and steep slopes adjacent to rivers and
streams.
(Rachel Falkenstein)
Ms. Falkenstein presented a PowerPoint presentation to review SP-2017-00014
Charlottesville Music Institute, LLC.
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This public hearing tonight is for a special use to allow a private school under section
27.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. The site is locate on a 4.2-acre site; the zoning of the
property is LI, Light Industrial shown in a blue color on the map. All the adjacent parcels
within the county are also zoned LI — to the north of the property is the City of
Charlottesville and the Woolen Mills neighborhood, which is essentially single-family,
residential. The Comp Plan designated Office/R&D/Flex/LI with the same for the
adjacent parcels as well. The existing warehouse building of approximately 51,000
square foot warehouse, the main building and then off to the side is a little office space.
The site was constructed in 1989 for Data Visible Solutions, which closed in 2014.
Currently on the site there are 14 tenants using the warehouse — several small startups
and artisanal operations, and some moving and storage companies
The proposal tonight is for Charlottesville Music Institute to locate within the existing
facility to construct a music school. She apologized for the drawings since they come
from the 1989 site plans. The applicant is not proposing any exterior additions; it is all
interior with the new existing warehouse. They do not have to do any site plan work so
they have used the existing drawings to show what they are proposing. They are
proposing to locate in the southeast corner of the warehouse, and she pointed out
Broadway Street; and they want to lease 8,000 square feet or about (16%) of the
existing warehouse to use as a music institute.
They plan to use the space for about 5 years while they locate a site and construct a
permanent facility in the County, and then they hope to do so within 5 years to move out
of this site. They have 49 dedicated parking spaces in the existing parking lot that they
have negotiated with the property owner to use so they will not have to use any street
parking.
Ms. Falkenstein pointed out a better of what their facility will look like within the
warehouse. They are proposing to have 16 rooms for individual lessons, an area for
ensemble practice where they propose to have up to 40 students for ensembles and
music theory classes; and a library, a common room and offices. The proposed hours
for the school would be Monday — Friday, 10 am - 9 pm on weekdays; 10-7 pm
Saturday; and 12-5 pm on Sundays. Since they have the 16 lesson rooms, they plan to
have up to 16 students at a time taking lessons and up to 40 students could be there for
ensembles and music theory.
Staff's analysis found three favorable factors:
1. The school is proposed as a temporary use (5 years with the possibility of an 18-
month extension) and will locate within an existing building.
2. There are no anticipated detrimental impacts to neighboring property owners
because it is in an existing building.
3. The proposal will bring a new non-profit organization to the County and provide
an additional opportunity for music lessons for County residents.
One unfavorable factor is:
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1. The proposed use will result in the temporary loss of industrial inventory, though
the proposal would only occupy a small percentage or 16% of the existing
warehouse facility.
Staff recommends approval of SP-2017-14 Charlottesville Music Institute with the three
conditions as listed on the screen. Ms. Falkenstein pointed out the third condition is the
permit would expire after five years of the use commencing with the opportunity of one
extension of up to 18 months.
1. The use shall be limited to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the production
area as shown on the Charlottesville Music Institute Concept Plan, dated
7/17/2017 (Attachment A). All parking for the facility shall be located in areas
designated on the plan, referenced above.
2. The use shall commence on or before [date two years from Board approval] or
the permit shall expire and be of no effect.
3. The Special Use Permit shall expire 5 years from the date that the zoning
clearance for the use is approved. Upon written request received by the Director
of Planning before the 5-year period expires, the director may grant one
extension of the permit for a period of up to 18 months to account for delays with
siting or construction of the applicant's new facility.
Mr. Keller invited questions for staff.
Ms. Spain asked where it is located now.
Ms. Falkenstein replied that she did not believe that the business exists and it is a
new start. However, the applicant is here and can explain.
Mr. Keller opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to address the
Commission.
Ken Saunders, Chief Executive Officer of Charlottesville Music Institute, said we
want to bring together classical music to Charlottesville with expert tuition to raise
the standard of classical music for Charlottesville and to be able to create something
for the community as well. So tonight, we are looking to get our phase one project
off the ground to open so that we can start servicing students. We have been
looking at the 1740 Broadway Street location for a number of reasons. So our
proposed change of use to begin with for our phase one is a special permit just for
five years and as discussed we would like to have the potential for an 18-month
extension on that so the money that we make as a 501 C3. He said we are moving
now from an LLC to a 501C3, which will facilitate and pay for the purpose built
building and we are looking to do that for our phase two hopefully in the Polo Roads
area.
Mr. Saunders pointed out the things that we liked about the building as a core facility
is for an excellent accessible location since it has great links to Richmond as well as
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across the mountain to Staunton. It gives great access for students to come to us.
It has a loading bay and we have a deal of large instruments, particularly pianos,
that will need to be moved in and out, and this would facilitate for that. It has its own
parking spaces, as you found out we have negotiated for 49 spaces. We had a
traffic report done for you and that says there is no significant impact on the traffic in
the area partly due to the timing of our operations. Our peak time for lessons will be
between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., which will not be coinciding with the industrial traffic in
the area. We are aiming to sound proof ourselves for two reasons, one so that we
don't have to hear the industrial noise, and two that you don't have to hear our
squeaky violins over more like 500 year old technology. He said it is an investment
in our community's future for all sorts of reasons. Our facility are very accomplished
musicians on our director's level and we have links the Philadelphia Orchestras to
the Icelandic Symphony to various orchestras in Hamburg and opera singers as
well. It gives us a chance to bring those body of knowledge to the people of
Charlottesville to aid to be able to listen to them in many wonderful locations that we
could do performances not at this site but within the city. It also gives that access to
students as well and so raises opportunities for young and old people alike to be
able to see professionals working in music. We intend to build an orchestra and
choir ensembles, which will be open for the whole community. He said so it will not
be just school based things, but they will be things if you yourself would like to pick
up a cello and come and play with our orchestra as a working adult you would be
able to do that. It brings opportunities for the Charlottesville community to be able to
celebrate more in classical music and giving lots more opportunities for people to go
out in the evenings. There is an early retirement community here and it would be
good for them to be spending money to come and see classical music giving them
something to do in the evenings. We are partnering with the ABRSM, which is the
Associated Board of the Rural School of Music becoming the testing center for
central Virginia, which he will get into a little bit more detail in a minute. It would also
be making Charlottesville on the old Steinway School's global map so we will go
under the wing of the Steinway School. We aim to eventually build a professional
recording studio as well, which will be a beacon of excellence but it would also allow
for orchestras and choirs to be able to have somewhere to record. Currently, there is
not anyway in the state of Virginia for an entire orchestra to record, and why not
have it in Charlottesville.
Mr. Saunders said he would like to discuss the curriculum. He said we partnered
with the Associated Board of the Rural School of Music and there are lots more
people in that company with the same accent as mine. We would be bringing their
examiners over from London at three times a year. Currently, the closest testing
centers are Springfield, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina. Therefore, there is a
big gap in the middle and this would really kind of net many people coming here to
Charlottesville for that testing everything from the Norfolk coastline all the way from
West Virginia. He said he had many links with universities and their conservatories
and certainly, Sheppard University, for example, would be interested in knowing
about this and have expressed an interest in it. The examination goes through an
eight -certificated program; it is in both instrument theory as well as instrument
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practice including voice and grade eight
students
often are accepted at
conservatories around
the world without an
audition.
It is actually that well
respected, and in fact
over 650,000 students
every year
in 93 countries take the
ABRSM exams since
it is the standard. It
would be
exciting to bring that to
Charlottesville.
Mr. Saunders said as he said they will become an old Steinway School and so we
have started a process of that. He said old Steinway is quality instruments and
quality tuition; they do not just partner with anyone; it is not just about buying
instruments from them although that is part of it; and it would put us with other
conservatories like Yale School of Music. He pointed out in Virginia there are only
four schools that come under the Steinway School, which are the Shenandoah
Conservatory in Winchester, James Madison University, Liberty University and the
Episcopal High School. He pointed out so this would fulfill something that the
University of Virginia (UVA) is not fulfilling now, which would be very exciting for the
community. Of the programs that we offer then just looking at the map that we had
earlier seen; this is actually from our phase two building that we are trying to fit into a
phase one. There are 16 private lesson rooms, two multi -purpose classrooms or in
this case, it was shown as one large ensemble room that we would be able to divide,
a music library and a recording facility. He said the technology of 500 years ago
would be wonderful with the wonderful orchestral instruments but with the modern
technology, they would be able to record them and help students learn faster and
better. It would have a common area so there would be a place for presentations
and small ensembles to play for parents. He said being actually playing in groups is
something that we hold dearly to our hearts. There would also be an instrument
repair, offices and restrooms. Our music programs are a community endeavor,
individual music lessons with professional faculty are being offered there; and our
faculty that we want to draw from Charlottesville Symphony, Richmond Symphony
and the other professional orchestras he has mentioned; and the ADRSM testing
center. We are also looking to do summer camp programs both internationally and
domestic bringing people to Charlottesville but note that we want to run these
summer camps off site from this location. We are actually looking at doing that at
local universities. Mr. Saunders pointed out that it gives back to the community; it
gives us links with local and international music community; international concert
series, international exchanges and opportunities opens up for young and old people
to use and learn musician skills in public performances. He said eventually they
would like to put a recital hall and have dedicated classrooms, recording and
monitoring of student's development, a music library and provide facilities for the
whole family.
Mr. Keller invited questions.
Ms. Riley said it was a very exciting proposal and she thinks it is a great building and
location but she has a couple of questions because it seems like you have gotten
support from the Economic Development Office from the understanding that this is
going to be a temporary use in an LI building. She said the question she had was
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because it seemed like the long-term plan, which is to build a new facility, is actually
going to be a very capital -intensive endeavor, would you be considering staying in
this location if you really would not ever be able to capitalize. She knows these are
all speculative questions but she guessed it gets to the core question of whether the
current 5-year period is really a realistic one or is it something longer or something
more flexible perhaps a better plan.
Mr. Saunders replied that our business analysis looking at starting around 40
percent of capacity moving to about 70 percent of capacity over a five-year period
would enable us to be able to afford to build the building that we already had
designed. Therefore, that is what would enable us to afford it.
Ms. Riley said in looking at the trip generation traffic analysis provided and the
comments from the Economic Development Office that it seems a lot of the intensive
trip generation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. She said it has been stated it does not
coincide with the current industrial uses but in fact coincide with the rest of the rush
hour traffic with coming home in the neighborhood. She asked if you have had any
discussion with the traffic analysts about what the impact would be on some narrow
and somewhat congested roads and guessed that they predicted that you would be
increasing traffic in those neighborhoods at about 21 percent increase. She asked is
there any direct conversation with the traffic analysts about those things.
Mr. Saunders replied that he had lost his voice and deferred the question to Patricia
Eldredge.
Ms. Patricia Eldredge, Director of Operations, replied yes, we did have a discussion
regarding the traffic analysis and she thinks the selling point here concerning the
lessons is that the lessons are off set — these sessions are actually one -hour blocks.
As students' progress through the various stages the lessons become longer; when
they take theory classes those classes are a different duration of time. So really,
what we are doing is we are talking about one-half hour blocks rather than everyone
showing up at the same time. That was featured into the traffic report and that is
where they came out with a conclusion that there is minimal impact on traffic in that
area. The concert performances are off site because this is a phase one project;
phase two is the building itself hopefully on Polo Grounds Road and phase three is a
15 year plan. So this is just the core facility and the orchestra performance area is
part of phase two and not part of phase one. That is why we really love this site
because it has easy access from Routes 20, 250 and it serves the entire community
and the entire region. It offers job opportunities to people in that area because we
will be hiring adjunct faculty; we have 5 fixed salary teachers representing the 5
areas of an orchestra and then we have adjuncts that will be hired in addition as well
as support people personnel for the facility itself. So it offers that opportunity to the
community and a huge benefit which is it is the only type of organization in this area
that offers the ADRSM Program but in addition it is open to all ages. We are talking
about a community based performance opportunity so it is multi -generational. This
is the core facility and this core facility repurposed at the end of five years; the
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materials would be repurposed to go to the new facility, which will be larger than this.
She noted it is an existing structure; the parking is already there so we saw it as a
minimal impact to the community.
Mr. Dotson said he had a question following on the traffic and asked if tonight this is
not before us tonight regarding the Polo Grounds Road facility
Ms. Eldredge replied no not at all since that is the permanent facility and another
discussion for phase two.
Mr. Dotson said he was curious, and again we do not have to go into it, but he was
thinking of the after school traffic that exists because of the sports facilities on Polo
Grounds.
Ms. Eldredge replied that would all be taken into consideration once we do that. She
said our intention with this core facility is that once the permanent structure is built
and the materials are repurposed and recycled to that faculty is that this site will be
reverted to industrial use. She said we will need storage and would be a perfect
location to store any of the things that we have that need to be stored in addition to
instrument repair and that sort of thing. She said this is very much the temporary
use to get this off the ground to have the revenue to build the fixed building and then
turn it back to its original for light industrial use that we will need.
Ms. Spain said she was a little bit confused and asked does the institute exist now
and in what form. She asked do you have faculty.
Ms. Eldredge replied that we have people who are very interested in becoming
faculty. We needed to through this process first before we can actually start the
construction and start offering the classes. We have had lots of families that have
expressed an intention to enroll their students in this. We have already talked to the
various orchestras and such about hiring the adjunct faculty and among the
directors; she is the only director that does not have a music background even
though my family does. She said the other directors are all professionals in their
field and so we have a person who is in charge of programs, a person who is in
charge of the voice aspect, the artistic director and have already begun the process
of exchanging information and dialogues. We had an event at Farmington, which
was our introductory event, and Steinway came down and did a presentation at that
event and so all of the plans are well underway. She said there is a huge amount of
enthusiasm in the community for doing this.
Ms. Spain said so you have everything on paper and all the commitments but just
need a place.
Ms. Eldredge replied that was correct and so we are not going forward until we know
that we have the place. She reiterated that this is phase one and so orchestral
performances will be either at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Pavilion or
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Downtown at one of the faculties there such as the Paramount. We have
performance opportunities during Christmas events and all of that kind of thing. She
noted the important thing is this is multi -generational and UVA's orchestras are for
UVA students; high school orchestras are for students in the high school and what
this does is provide an opportunity for anyone of any age to engage in the
community at this kind of level.
Ms. Riley asked if Ms. Eldredge to explain this a little more because in looking at the
trip generation the biggest numbers that are in addition to the numbers lessens,
which are staggered. She said the ensemble looks like it is scheduled on Sundays
and the theory classes are scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. She asked is that
different from the orchestral function?
Ms. Eldredge replied yes, the orchestral function is off site.
Ms. Riley asked if the ensembles and the theory classes are scheduled to occur
during phase one.
Ms. Eldredge replied they are scheduled to occur during phase one and it depends
on the instruments that the students are playing and available time because we have
a limited number of students that we can have in the facility clearly, and because this
is staggered we will be staggering those hours. The interesting thing about that site
is that most of the traffic right now is construction traffic because of everything that is
happening down at the end of the road at Woolen Mills and that is gone since they
are leaving at 4 p.m. and that coincides. She said they are anticipating home
schoolers and adults in the community to be taking lessons during the first part of
the day and then students that are in high school or adults who are working and
want to take advantage of either the weekend hours or the evening hours to be
taking classes then. She said that some will be at grade 1, others grade 3 or grade
8, some will be taking theory classes and so it is very staggered.
Mr. Keller asked if they had a community meeting in Woolen Mills.
Ms. Eldredge replied that they did have a community meeting and there was quite a
lot of enthusiasm, which is nice from our perspective.
Ms. Riley pointed out they presented to the fifth and Avon Street CAC when we were
at the Monticello High School site.
Mr. Keller invited public comment.
Jeff Werner said he was speaking for himself as a resident of the City of
Charlottesville. When he was asked earlier, he said as long as they are not changing
the zoning, LI, that is not an issue. However, the fact that the applicant mentioned
Polo Grounds Road he just feels somewhat obligated to make sure you are familiar
with the history of that site.
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Ms. Falkenstein asked to clarify that they are looking to locate in the Brookhill area.
Mr. Werner said Polo Grounds Road is where they tried to do Field School.
Ms. Falkenstein said no, this is an area already rezoned for mixed -use development.
Mr. Werner asked to add that a couple of years ago he coached at Charlottesville
High School and one of the assistants had said the school was known for their
orchestra. Therefore, he was not surprised that folks in the City of Charlottesville
would be enthusiastic about something in Albemarle for an orchestra. However, he
just wanted to offer some caution if this is that site, but it sounds like it has been
taken care of.
There being no further public comment, Mr. Keller asked if there were any other
questions for the applicant. There being none, the public hearing was closed and
the matter before the Planning Commission for discussion and a motion.
Mr. Dotson said he had a comment that it seems that the only issue here is that this
is using LI space that might be put to a more obviously LI kind of use. However, if LI
is part of economic development arts and culture can also be part of economic
development and foster tourism, hospitality and other kinds of things. Therefore, he
does not feel a great concern that we are using LI space for something other than
manufacturing that in fact could contribute to economic development.
Mr. Keller asked Susan Stimart if she had any interest in weighing in on this; we
read your letter.
Mr. Gast -Bray asked to say one thing just as an edification piece, in a form base
zone if we are moving forward we would be looking at the impacts rather than the
technical land use. So in a lot of the same ways why is light industrial where it is,
what are the performance elements typically, the noise perhaps factor, the moving of
large equipment in and out in a lot of ways they are describing something that is
appropriate in a kind of area that would be concentrating on that kind of
performance. He said typically you would find it in a larger space usage and then
we would be calling it a type of warehouse district. He said you could also look at
the traffic and depending on the nature of the traffic, as Commissioner Riley
mentioned, and judging accordingly. Mr. Gast -Bray said he hoped this would give
the Commission some ideas about the future in where we will be going so they will
not have to parse this quite so finely.
Susan Stimart, Economic Development Facilitator with Albemarle County Economic
Development Office, commented that one of the key factors for supporting this
project is this is not a defining use in the building; it is a complimentary use. She
tends to agree with our Planning Director, Andrew Gast -Bray, if it were a defining
use then that would tend to diminish its ability to accommodate other types of
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manufacturing activity, but the use is sort of complimentary. She said this is being
repurposed from its prior use as a major manufacturing enterprise and becoming
something of a maker space thanks to the building's owner who is with us this
evening, Morgan Ashcomb. She has provided comments, a description of it,
including the other businesses that are already operating in the building. She said so
it definitely has this nice evolving character to it similar to what you see in Ix Park
and other facets will be developing over time in the Woolen Mills Industrial Park also
in the Corridor so it is a good compliment. She pointed out it also is a temporary
use.
Ms. Riley said she is very excited about this project but also because it is in the
district she represents and Woolen Mills is just sort of land that is separate from the
rest of the county and is adjacent to the city. Therefore, the majority of the impacts
she thinks from anything that goes in this building is felt by the residents in that
immediate area, which are city residents. She thinks the staff has done a very good
job of looking at the traffic, but she is aware that the Hogg Waller Farm Project is
coming before us right along Franklin there; Habitat has several projects and we are
going to see a lot of residential development on the southern portion of Franklin. She
pointed out that is why she is raising these traffic questions and thinks that in a
performance -based approach they are valid questions. She noted being
comfortable with the answers that the applicant has given in terms of their
projections of the impact that she is hoping that they will be able to respond to
carpooling or other kinds of solutions if it becomes a problem as development
continues in that area.
Mr. Keller asked if there was a motion.
Ms. Riley moved to recommend approval of SP-2017-00014 Charlottesville Music
Institute with the conditions outlined in the staff report.
Ms. Firehock seconded the motion.
Mr. Keller invited further discussion. Hearing none, Mr. Keller asked to comment.
He said because of the nature of the community and the streets he thinks they need
to be aware that what you think would be less impact with more people coming from
four to eight in the evening that many neighborhoods are used to being overrun
during the daytime, but that is the private time. He said that anyone that has friends
in the Woolen Mills neighborhood and sees how people are walking around on those
streets often without sidewalks in that area you are going to have an impact on that
neighborhood and he would encourage them to tread softly in that way. However,
Mr. Keller said he was in favor of the project and asked for a roll call.
The motion passed unanimously by a vote of 6:0. (Lafferty absent)
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Mr. Keller noted that the motion was approved and the request moves on to the
Board of Supervisors in the near future. He thanked the applicant for bringing this to
all age groups in the community.
Ms. Eldredge noted that she had some brochures and offered to hand them out to
the Commission noting the final one would be on line. (Attachment 1 —
Charlottesville Music Institute Sponsor Pack Sponsor Pack submitted to clerk by
applicant)
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