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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Sarah Baldwin
FROM:
Margaret Maliszewski
RE:
SP- 2012 -31: Fox (Verizon) Eastham Tier 3
DATE:
January 11, 2013
Fax (434) 972 -4126
A balloon test was conducted on January 11, 2013 for the above referenced application. The balloon was
visible from the Route 20 Entrance Corridor, but when it was visible, it was typically seen through
wooded areas where the trees significantly minimized visibility. There were no sustained views of the
balloon above the trees or skylit, as viewed from the EC. When viewed along the EC, the balloon did not
have a wooded backdrop, but the lack of backdrop did not create a negative impact. The narrowness and
winding character of the road, and the wooded areas lining the road (though not all contained on site), all
contributed to minimizing the visibility of the balloon from the EC. Given the topography of the site and
the location of the ground equipment, the equipment is not expected to be seen from the EC. Overall, the
visibility of the balloon was minimal and the proposed facility is not expected to have a negative impact
on the EC.
Regarding the ground equipment: The proposed ground equipment is not expected to be visible from the
Entrance Corridor.
Regarding visibility of the monopole: Given the degree of visibility displayed at the balloon test, the
proposed location of the facility is expected to sufficiently minimize the visibility of the monopole from
the Route 20 EC such that no negative impact on the Entrance Corridor is anticipated.