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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
Marchl, 2010
Mr. William S. Moore
Balzer & Associates
1561 Commerce Rd., Suite 401
Verona, VA 24482
RE: SP2009 -029 Charlottesville Kingdom Hall — Special Use Permit
Dear Mr. Moore:
Thank you for your recent submittal received on January 20, 2010 for the above noted project for
Tax Map 76, Parcel 51.
The following comments are provided to help you meet requirements regarding your special use
permit for the construction of a new church building and parking, and address any staff concerns:
ARB:
• Previously, issues regarding potential impacts of the proposal on the Entrance Corridor were outlined.
These included the issue of the location of the church at the back of the site, with all of the parking
located between the church and the Entrance Corridor. Various characteristics of the site and elements of
the proposed development are expected to mitigate the impacts of this layout. Consequently, staff
recommends that this issue, as well as the others that were previously identified, can be addressed with
the ARB at the site plan review stage. You are encouraged to include the line of sight diagrams exhibit
with the ARB site plan submittal when it is made.
Planning:
• The issue regarding the future installation of a sidewalk at the front of the site will be
addressed by a special use permit condition.
Current Development:
• It is recommended that a critical slopes waiver be pursued with the special use permit request as a
critical slopes waiver is a discretionary action and approval of the special use permit does not imply or
insure approval of the critical slopes waiver.
Fire Rescue:
• Final approval is subject to field inspection and verification.
Additional questions or comments may occur at a future date. If you have questions or need
additional information, please feel free to call me at 296 -5832 x 3250.
Sincerely,
Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
C: Trustees of East Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses