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Home My WebLink AboutSP200800035 Review Comments 2009-08-31COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 August 31, 2009 Tim Keeney Keeney & Company Architects, PLC 1413 Sachem Place, Suite One Charlottesville, VA 22901 RE: SP2008-35, First Baptist Church Covesville Dear Mr. Keeney: Thank you for your recent application for a special use permit to construct a parking lot and new sanctuary next to an existing church. The members of the County's Site Review Committee have reviewed the development proposal resubmitted on August 3, 2009 and referenced above. Comments are included below. Planning Division The applicant is seeking approval to construct an approximately 3,200 square foot sanctuary 34' east of an existing church. The new sanctuary would mirror the existing church, and the entrance porches would be connected by a covered breezeway. The existing sanctuary seating would be relocated to the new sanctuary, and the old church would be used as a fellowship hall, with Sunday School classrooms and offices in the basement. The proposed development would not increase the maximum number of 180 seats in the sanctuary allowed by the current Special Use Permit, and no day-care, after-school program, or kitchen facility is proposed. A new paved parking area is also proposed in front of the church. The proposed parking would be able to accommodate 37 parking spaces, as opposed to the current 29 informal parking gravel spaces east of the existing church. The new sanctuary would not represent an increase in intensity in the use of the site and would serve to support existing activities more efficiently. 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. Division of Zoning and Current Development A site plan will be required. The applicant has acknowledged the comments regarding parking and travelways over the drainfields, and no revisions are needed at this time. However, the applicant should note that this issue is still a concern. If it is determined that parking and travelways cannot be constructed as proposed, the expansion authorized by the special use permit will not receive site plan approval. During the review of the site plan, Health Department approval will be required. The applicant has shown four trees on the concept plan (1 tree for every 10 parking spaces); however, these trees are not shown in or near the parking lot, but instead are shown near the proposed sanctuary. Although the ordinance requires landscaping to be dispersed in and around parking areas (32.7.9.7b), waivers and SP 2008-035, First Baptist Church Covesville 2 modifications are permitted as stated in Section 32.7.9.3(a). The applicant should either relocate the proposed trees in or near the parking area, or request a waiver from this section of the ordinance. County Engineer A stormwater management plan and erosion control plan will be required. It is unlikely that this private lane will meet the private road requirements, which are equivalent to public road requirements for an institutional use. Upon the applicant's request, the Planning Commission may authorize a private road in the Rural Areas according to Section 14-232(A3). Following this, the applicant may request a waiver from private road requirements according to Section 14-225.1. However, it is likely that changes to the private road, at least to the entrance of the proposed parking area, will be required. The drop inlet proposed in the area of the existing drainfield will not be approvable during the site plan review. Architectural Review Board No objection. Inspections Division No objection. Health Department The applicant may want to seek a private consultant to determine whether the soil is suitable for the reserve drainfield. 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 which could effect approval of the proposed project. A copy of the re -submittal schedule is enclosed. It is important to submit all of the information/changes at the same time. Please provide one reduced size plan (11" X 17") and nine (9) full-sized copes of the Concept Plan and nine (9) copies of any correspondence. The receptionist in the Community Development Department will date and stamp the materials and forward them to me for distribution. Please note that the date of the resubmittal will determine the public hearing schedule. If you need additional information or need to discuss any of these comments, please give me a call at 434- 296-5823 x3029. Sincerely, Eryn Brennan Senior Planner Cc: File SP 2008-035, First Baptist Church Covesville Da:i?s Oawn Jri 1.'aPCS arse Gaaogas OLW :0 a G •JAI -r Aaly- ay ' The ruin %lrg plarmr wll cartmL applicant is discuss canrnents dr reviewers and adolse 11-.3l changes tha. are needed are slgnmcanl enDugh to warrar: an additional sutmHtal cr advise tha; the the project Is ready for a put tic heading. It changes needed are rrdncr, rie planner alll adt Ise tha. the project ga :c p0lc hearing. The legal ad deadire Is the las. date atwhich an applicant can deetdE •11 w1hE-r to nasUt:rnit or go ID put llc hearing. Ir an appllca" decides 1D go is public hearing against ire adVloe df the wle"g pianrer. a reoernmerdatlon'Or derlal Wil Rely nesLlt. 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It changes needed are rrdncr, rie planner alll adt Ise tha. the project ga :c p0lc hearing. The legal ad deadire Is the las. date atwhich an applicant can deetdE •11 w1hE-r to nasUt:rnit or go ID put llc hearing. Ir an appllca" decides 1D go is public hearing against ire adVloe df the wle"g pianrer. a reoernmerdatlon'Or derlal Wil Rely nesLlt. Gen"Iy, :he appiloani wil tirIN iia* only one opporturity is deer the PC public hearing for the prcJec-. cnoe It has t:eer ad%Trilsed for pubic hearing. Additional dererrals Mill rat be allowed except In Exracrdnary clruJrrs:anoes surch aE a rnajor charge in the project prcpasai try the applicant cr mere Issues Ider:Yled by start :hal haye nol preWUElp been brought -.c the appliranOl'satter.33r. 3