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PARCEL INFORMATION
Tag Map and Parcel: See Attachment 1 Existing Zoning R'
Parcel Owner: Grand Cru Properties, LLC
Parcel Address: See Attachment 2 City State Zip
(include suite or floor)
PRIMARY CONTACT
Who should we call /write concerning this project? Mark 1. Nelson, Esquire (Lenhart Obenshain PC)
Address : 100 10th Street NE, Suite 300 City Charlottesville State Virginia Zip 22902
Office Phone: 4( 34, 220-6112 Cell # (434) 249 -0130 Fax # (434) 220 -6102 E -mail mjn @lolawfirm.com
2nd Office Phone: (434) 220 -6100
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Check any that apply: X Change of ownership Change of use Change of name New business
Business Name /Type: Farm Winery, including vineyard, winery and farm shop
Previous Business on this site Farm Winery, including vineyard, winery and farm shop
Describe the proposed business including use, number of employees, number of shifts, available parking spaces, number of
vehicles, and any additional information that you can provide: See Attachment 3
*This Clearance will only be valid on the parcel for which it is approved. If you change, intensify or move the use to a new location, a new Zoning
Clearance will be required.
I hereby certify that I own or have the owner's permission to use the space indicated on this application. I also certify that the information provided
is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have read the conditions of approval, and I understand them, and that I will abide by them.
Signature Gtr" Printed Mark J. Nelson
APPROVAL INFORMATION /
[ ] Approved as proposed [ V Approved with conditions [ ] Denied
[ ] Backflow prevention device and/or current test data needed for this site. Contact ACSA, 977 -4511, x117.
[ ] No physical site inspection has been done for this clearance. Therefore, it is not a determination of compliance with the existing
site plan.
[ ] This site complies with the Fite plan as of this date.,
Notes: C & S
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County of Albemarle Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296 -5832 Fax: (434) 972 -4126
Revised l /1/2011 Page 2 of 3
Grand Cru Properties, LLC
Application Form for Zoning Clearance
A+(-ankment 1
Tax Mats and Parcel(s)
Tax Map 102 Parcels: 35A, 35B, 37, 37P, 39
Tax Map 103 Parcels: 1, 18, 1C, 1E, 1F, 1G, l0A
Grand Cru Properties, LLC
Application Form for Zoning Clearance
Attachment 2
Parcel Address(es)
Winery & Vineyard:
100 Grand Cru Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Farm Shop:
3550 Blenheim Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Grand Cru Properties, LLC
Application Form for Zoning Clearance
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Attachment 3
Description of Proposed Business
Proposed uses consist of the continuation of the existing vineyard, winery and farm shop
operations on the Parcels without substantial changes, other than the products sold at the farm
shop, which are indicated below and will not include food preparation.
It is anticipated that there will be seventeen (17) full -time employees involved in the
vineyard and winery operations and two (2) full -time and three (3) part -time employees involved
in the farm shop operation.
The hours of operation of the vineyard and winery operations will vary according to
seasonal demands.
The hours of operation of the farm shop are anticipated to be 10 a.m. until 5 p.m every
day of the week. Two employees work at the farm shop during the week days and three
employees work at the farm shop during the weekends.
No changes to the size of the existing farm shop building or the retail area within it are
anticipated, and there will be no changes to the number of parking spaces provided at the farm
shop. The products to be sold at the farm shop will be wine and wine - related items (i.e., items
that are incidental to the sale of wine, including such merchandise as wine glasses and t- shirts).
Virginia ABC farm winery license will be issued in connection with closing, and will be
forwarded upon receipt.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
COMMISSIONERS Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
J. NEAL INSLEY, CHAIRMAN
SANDRA C. CANADA
WAYNE J. OZ1vIQRE, JR,
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/ SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
W. CURTIS COLEBUR.N, III
February 7, 2011
Ms. Lynn K. Suter
Lenhart Obenshain
Post Office Box 1287
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22803
Re: Permit Request
Dear Ms. Suter:
2901 HERMITAGE ROAD
P.O. BOX 27491
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261
(804) 213 -4400
FAX: (804) 213 -4411
TDD LOCAL (804) 213 -4687
By letter dated December 14, 2010, you have requested on behalf of your client,
Farm Credit of the Virginias, ACA (Farm Credit), a permit be issued to Grand Cru
Properties, LLC (Grand Cru), pursuant to subsection A 11 of § 4,1 -212 of the Code of
Virginia. Grand Cru is a newly- organized Virginia limited liability company created to
take title to the winery assets of Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard, LLC (KEW), as a
result of the secured creditor's sale conducted on December 8, 2010. You also requested
that a permit be issued authorizing Farm Credit to sell to Grand Cru all wine in KEW's
inventory at the time of the closing with Grand Cru, pursuant to the provisions of
subsection A 10 of § 4.1 -212.
Pursuant to the ,provisions of subdivision A (11) of § 4.1 -212 of the Code of
Virginia, this letter stnalI constitute a permit for Grand Cru, upon closing of the purchase
from the secured creditor's sale, to continue to operate the establishment licensed to
KEW to the same extent as a person bolding such licenses for a period of 120 days from
the closing. Pursuant to the provisions of subdivision A (10) of the same section, this
letter shall connstitute a permit for Farm Credit, as secured party, to make the one -time
sale of the inventory formerly owned by KEW to Grand Cru.
Ms. Lynn K. Suter 2 February 7, 2011
If Grand Cm intends to operate the winery beyond the 120 day permit period, I
would advise it to file the necessary applications for licenses as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
W. Curtis Coleburn