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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
Inspections Division
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
(434) 296 - 5832
Fax (434) 972 - 4126
July 16, 2012
Courtney Palumbo
Regents School of Charlottesville
P. 0. Box 852
Keswick, VA 22947
Re: Change of Use of Building at 3045 Ivy Road
Christian Aid Mission - Administration Building
Parcel ID 05900- 00- 00 -023G1
Dear Ms. Palumbo:
On July 13, 2012, an evaluation of the referenced structure was performed to determine its
suitability for use as a school. Currently the building is classified as Group B (business), and
the proposed use is classified as Group E (educational). The Construction Type is III -B.
It is understood that the proposed use would include grades K —11, with approximately 55
children and 10 staff at any one time.
This evaluation was performed in accordance with Chapter 34 of the 2009 International Building
Code. A Chapter 34 evaluation scores a building's safety attributes in three categories: Fire
Safety, Means of Egress and General Safety. A score of less than zero, in any category, indicates
that the building, as is, is unacceptable for the proposed use.
The results of the evaluation are:
Fire Safety 1
Means of Egress 0
General Safety 6
The building, as is, is approved for school use.
This building was originally built in 1994 -95 under permit 199.4 -1383 NC. The Certificate of
Occupancy for that permit limited the occupant load of the building to 20 persons, total. The
limitation was based on a Health Department determination regarding the septic system
capabilities. Unless the Health Department is able to amend their limitation, the maximum
occupant load of the building will remain at 20 persons.
The information herein is intended to reflect the concerns of the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code. Please continue contact with the Zoning Administrator to verify compliance
with the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance.
Sincerely,
�Jthlthauer
Building Official
Director of Building Inspections
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cc: Keith Huckstep
Christopher Perez
Ron Higgins
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