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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Stephen Waller (Stephen.waller @gdnsites.com)
From: Brent Nelson - Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: May 9, 2013
Subject: SP- 201300011- Brochu Property - Tier III PWSF
The Planner for the Planning Division of the Albemarle County Department of Community
Development will recommend approval for the plan referred to above when the following items
have been satisfactorily addressed. The following comments are those that have been identified
at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further
review. Comments are preceded by the applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.
1. [5.1.4(c)(4)] Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a tree
conservation plan prepared by a certified arborist. The plan shall be submitted to the
agent for review and approval to assure that all applicable requirements have been
satisfied. The plan shall specify tree protection methods and procedures, and identify all
existing trees to be removed on the parcel for the installation, operation and maintenance
of the facility.
[5.1.4(c) (5)] The installation, operation and maintenance of the facility shall be
conducted in accordance with the tree conservation plan. Dead and dying trees identified
by the arborist's report may be removed if so noted on the tree conservation plan. If tree
removal is later requested that was not approved by the agent when the tree conservation
plan was approved, the applicant shall submit an amended plan. The agent may approve
the amended plan if the proposed tree removal will not adversely affect the visibility of
the facility from any location off of the parcel. The agent may impose reasonable
conditions to assure that the purposes of this paragraph are achieved
Sheet C -lA Tree Inventory shows proposed concrete piers for the equipment shelter
within the drip line of existing trees designated to remain. A tree conservation plan
prepared by a certified arborist verifying that the trees could survive this impact is
required.
2. [5.1.4(c)(7)] The owner of the facility shall submit a report to the agent by no earlier than
May or no later than July I of each year. The report shall identify each user of the
existing structure, and include a drawing, photograph or other illustration identifying
which equipment is owned and/or operated by each personal wireless service provider.
Multiple users on a single tower or other mounting structure may submit a single report,
provided that the report includes a statement signed by a representative from each user
acquiescing in the report. This is not a condition of approval for the proposal under
review, just a reminder.
3. Miscellaneous:
a) Sheet C -IA contains a note referencing "Note 4'; however, there does not appear
to be a Note 4 on the drawing.
b) Regarding the project narrative submitted:
a. Page 1, Project DescriptionlRequest, paragraph 1 — the last sentence is
not completed.
c) Regarding the site photos provided showing the access drive:
a. The top photo states North view in access road/ site is on the left. It
should say the site is on the right.
b. The bottom photo states South view in access road / site is on the right. It
should say the site is on the left.
Please contact Brent Nelson at the Department of Community Development 296 -5832 ext 3438
for further information.