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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Valerie Long
From: Gerald Gatobu, Principal Planner
Division: Zoning and Current Development
Date: March, 6 2009
Subject: SP2009 -00002 Keswick Hunt Club AT &T CV333A Tier III PWSF
The County of Albemarle Division of Zoning and Current Development will grant or recommend approval of
the Special Use Permit (Tier III Tower) referred to above once the following comments have been addressed:
[Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision /Zoning Ordinances unless
otherwise specified.]
1. [5.1.40.a.4.a] The location and dimensions of all existing and proposed improvements on the parcel
including access roads and structures, the location and dimensions of significant natural features, and
the maximum height above ground of the facility (also identified in height above sea level). The
top of the pole elevation is 531.5 feet [AMSL] and the tree top elevation is 520 feet [AMSL]. This
means that the pole is 11.5 feet [AMSL] above the reference tree as opposed to 10 feet AMSL.
Please revise or explain the difference.
2. [5.1.40.a.4.d] Please provide identification of each paint color on the facility, by manufacturer color
name and color number. A paint chip or sample shall be provided for each color.
3. [5.1.40.a.4(f)] The height, caliper and species of all trees where the dripline is located within fifty (50)
feet of the facility that are relied upon to establish the proposed height and/or screening of the
monopole. All trees that will be adversely impacted or removed during installation or maintenance of
the facility shall be noted, regardless of their distances to the facility. Show or note all trees that will
be adversely impacted or removed during installation or maintenance of the facility on the site
plan. I could only count two trees that are to be removed during installation. Are these the only
trees that are going to be removed during installation or maintenance of the facility?
4. [5.1.40.a.5] Photographs, where possible, or perspective drawings of the facility site and all existing
facilities within two hundred (200) feet of the site, if any, and the area surrounding the site. The facility
shall not be located so that it and three (3) or more existing or approved personal wireless service
facilities would be within an area comprised of a circle centered anywhere on the ground having a
radius of two hundred (200) feet.[5.1.40.d.4] Please add a note on the plan that indicates the
number of existing or approved personal wireless service facilities within an area comprised of a
circle centered anywhere on the ground having a radius of two hundred (200) feet
5. [5.1.40.c.2.ii] outdoor lighting for the facility shall be permitted only during maintenance periods;
regardless of the lumens emitted. Any proposed outdoor lighting for this facility? If so, each outdoor
luminaire shall be fully shielded as required by section 4.17 of this chapter;
6. [5.1.40.c.3] the total number of arrays of antennas attached to the existing structure shall not exceed
three (3), and each antenna proposed to be attached under the pending application shall not exceed the
size shown on the application, which size shall not exceed one thousand one hundred fifty two
(1152) square inches; Please show /depict the size of the proposed antennas. They need to be less
than or equal to 1152 square inches.
7. [5.1.40.c.4] Please note that prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a tree
conservation plan prepared by a Certified Arborist.
8. [5.1.40.d.8] Each wood monopole shall be constructed so that all cables, wiring and similar attachments
that run vertically from the ground equipment to the antennas are placed on the pole to face the interior
of the property and away from public view, as determined by the agent. Consider using a conduit that
will hide the wiring on the pole facing the interior of the property. The conduit can then be
painted to match the wood monopole. Additionally, there are several references to the monopole
being made of steel and not wood on page CV333A -A -OA (height of the tower is also incorrect on
this page) and on page CV333A -A -5.
Please contact Gerald Gatobu at the Division of Zoning and Current Development at 296 -5832 ext.3385 for
further information.
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