HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200600021 Approval - County Special Use Permit 2006-12-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
December 20, 2006
Lance J. Koth
Draper Aden Associates
8090 Villa Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23228
RE: SP 2006-021 Kappa Sigma International Headquarters (Sign #78)
Tax Map 91 Parcels 16 & 16D
Dear Mr. Koth:
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on December 5, 2006, unanimously
recommended approval of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors.
Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions, which amend the original SP
conditions. Additions are shown in bold and deletions are shown as strikethroughs:
The Kappa Sigma improvements and the scale and location of the improvements shall
be developed in general accord with the plan (Attachment C) entitled Kappa Sigma
Fraternity International Headquarters, prepared by Glave & Holmes Associates and
dated September 20, 2006, revised November 7, 2006. The site shall be developed igenefal aeeefd with the plans, enfitled Kappa sigma Fratemity Headquafter-s, dated Apr-il 2,
2004-,
2. Lighting of the site shall be limited as follows:
Light levels at the property lines shall be no greater than 0.3 foot candles; Li&
levels t the pr-epe..., line shall be ., eater than not feet , ales.
b. No flood lighting of the building is permitted;
c. Only the parking lot north of the building shall be allowed pole lights;
d. Utilize bollard type lights in place of pole lights whenever possible. Use only full
cutoff fixtures;
e. Site and building illumination shall be limited to the satisfaction of the ARB; and
f. The lighting for any recreational facility may only be inside the picnic
pavilions. Lighting shall be excluded from other recreational areas.
3. Final site plans shall show a reservation, or provide a note, for future vehicular and
pedestrian connections to adjacent parcels to the north and south;
4 A pedestrian connection from the future pedestrian/bike pathway on Route 20 into the
site shall be constructed with the site improvements. The pedestrian path (from Route
20 to the building and aligned along the travelway as shown on the revised application
plan, dated September 20, 2006, revised November 7, 2006) shall be constructed in
accordance with Chapter 6 of the Design Standards Manual. Final site plans shall show
.—estTian/b,ke pathway en Route 20 inte the site;
5. A right turn and taper shall be constructed at the entrance in Route 20 to the satisfaction of
VDOT;
6. Landscaping shall be provided to limit the impact of the storm water area on the Entrance
Corridor to the satisfaction of the ARB; and
7. The applicant shall construct public water service to the site via extension of the existing
Albemarle County Service Authority water line located on the west side of Route 20 and
public sewer service via extension ofthe existing Albemarle County Service Authority sewer
line located along route 20 and the Cow Branch Creek, generally as provided in the report
entitled, Preliminary Engineering Report Water and Sewer Facilities for Kappa Sigma
Headquarters by Draper Aden Associates, dated march 30, 2004.
8. A plat to combine the parcels shall be submitted concurrent with the amended site plan
submittal or an SP will be required.
9. All grass parking areas shall be "Grasspave" unless a product deemed equivalent is
approved by the county engineer and the amended site plan shall include "Grasspave"
manufacturers material specifications, requirements for installation, provisions for
watering (ex. sprinkler system, etc.), and maintenance requirements (ex. fertilizing,
watering, mowing, etc.) to the satisfaction of the county engineer.
Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive
public comment at their meeting on January 10, 2007.
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,
Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
Planning Division
CG/aer
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