HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200800035 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2009-06-29County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Eryn Brennan, Senior Planner
From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Division: Zoning
Date: June 22, 2009
Subject: S.P. 2008-35 First Baptist Church Covesville — second zoning comments
I have reviewed the revised plan. Please consider the following comments:
1. The applicants have clarified that the seating in the new sanctuary will not exceed the number
(180) approved under the prior SP. The plan states that based on their study, the maximum
number of occupied parking spaces is 35 for Sunday service and they are providing 37 spaces.
It would be helpful for them to designate overflow parking for peak events, such as for
weddings.
2. It still does not seem like a good practice to have the distribution box in the new parking lot.
The information from the applicant does not directly address this proposal but is very general.
Can the existing distribution box be retrofitted as will be required?
3. Because landscaping can address issues of impacts on and compatibility with neighboring
properties, I suggest that the landscaping is shown at this time.
4. Please revise the plan to show the following:
a. Any overflow parking area;
b. Remove "approved new" to the 25 ft setback reference;
c. Show the side property line to the west. The note about an iron being removed is
confusing.