HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200800056 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2008-10-310
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Planning & Community Development
401 Mchitire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
ph (434) 296 -5832
fax (434) 972 -4012
October 29, 2008
Mr. Stephen Shifflett
10167 Dyke Road
Stanardsville, VA 22973
RE: SP2008 -49 Pine Ridge Church of the Brethren Addition
Dear Mr. Shifflett:
Thank you for your recent application for a special use permit for an addition to
the main church building at Pine Ridge Church of the Brethren to provide space
for classes, communions, or lunches.
I am providing you with the enclosed comments from the following departments
and agencies:
• Albemarle County Building Code & Zoning
• Albemarle County Inspections
• Albemarle County Department of Current Development
• Albemarle County Engineering
Planning Division: Eryn Brennan, Senior Planner
The proposed expansion does not appear to increase the area of assembly and
therefore does not affect the overall parking area needed or necessitate entrance
improvements; site plan review will not be required.
The 18' x 24' addition to the main church building to accommodate classroom
space and a common eating area does not represent an increase in intensity but
does serve to support existing activities more efficiently. Pine Ridge Church of
the Brethren and the adjacent properties are zoned RA, Rural Areas. The uses
permitted by right under RA Zoning directly support agriculture, forestry, and the
conservation of rural land. The Rural Areas Section of the Comprehensive Plan
includes the achievement, maintenance, and improvement of rural land patterning.
Part of this vision includes the support of agricultural and forestal communities
through community meeting places, at rural scales, that provide the opportunity to
take part in community life.
Zoning and Current Development Review: Bill Fritz, Chief of Zoning/Deputy Zoning
Administrator
No site plan exists for this site and the proposed SP does not generate the need for a site
plan.
Building Code Review: Ron Higgins, Manager of Zoning Administration
1. Parking and seating capacity analysis is sufficient (90 -100 seating and 24 parking
spaces w/ 20 -28 Sunday attendance).
2. Standard conditions for churches should apply as follows:
• Church's improvements limited to those shown on the conceptual plan.
No site plan needed.
• Limit area of assembly to a sanctuary capacity of 96 (to coincide with 24
parking spaces or 1 space per 4 seats).
• Maintain commercial setback standards of Section 21.7.2. Maintain
plantings /trees/buffer along street.
• No day care center or private school without separate special use permit.
County Engineer: Gary Whelan, County Civil Engineer
This project is not in the ACSA jurisdictional area for water and sewer service. We have
no comment.
Building Inspections: Jay Schlothauer, Director of InspectionsBuilding Official
No objection.
Comments from each reviewer reflect information available at the time the
development proposal was reviewed, and should not be considered final.
However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues
pertaining to the approval of the proposed project. I have note been able to
identify any reason for revising your submittal. Your application is scheduled to
be reviewed by the Planning Commission on December 9, 2008.
If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to call me at
296 -5832 x 3029.
Sincerely,
Eryn Brennan
Senior Planner
IPA