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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201400009 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2014-05-02pF AL �IRGII31P+ COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4176 May 2, 2014 Mr. Trevor Gibson Castle Hill Cider 6065 Turkey Sag Rd Keswick VA 22947 RE: SP201400009 Castle Hill Cider Dear Mr. Gibson -- Thank you for the recent application for this special use permit amendment. Typically this initial review - comment letter is used to send comments and requested changes to an applicant. However, in this case we have no comments on or requested changes to your application. The one issue that must be addressed is the public meeting for your project. It will need to be held before we can schedule a Planning Commission hearing for your special use permit request. Please contact me and I can provide assistance with mailing lists, etc., and we can discuss possible dates. If we have not received a response from you within 30 days, we will contact you again. At that time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and state your justification for requesting the deferral. If none of these actions is taken, staff will schedule your application for a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal. Please be advised that, once a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The only exception to this rule will be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the project proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that have not previously been brought to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting. Please feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. I would be happy to meet with you to discuss the issues raised by this application. Sincerely, Scott Clark Senior Planner, Planning Division COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 October 24, 2014 Trevor Gibson 6065 Turkey Sag Rd. Keswick, Va 22947 RE: SP201400009 Castle Hill Cider Dear Mr. Gibson: Fax (434) 972 -4126 On October 8, 2014, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the above noted petition to remove expiration date for farm winery events on 310.47 acres on Tax map 49 parcel 18131 in the Rivanna District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions: Development of the use shall be in general accord with the Conceptual Plan entitled "Special Use Permit for Castle Hill Cider," labeled "Index Title: CP1," prepared by Dominion Engineering, and dated 8/28/12, as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord with the plan, development shall reflect the following central features essential to the design of the development: • Location of the structure (labeled "Event Barn ") used for the events; • Location of the entrance and exit (labeled "New Entrance Road" and "Existing Entrance "); • Location of parking; • Location of "Event Vicinity "; Minor variations from the Conceptual Plan which do not conflict with the central features above may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. 2. Up to eight (8) single -day farm winery events, weddings or wedding receptions (hereinafter, collectively, "these events ") for more than two hundred (200) persons may be held per calendar year, with a maximum total daily attendance of three hundred fifty (350) persons. Attendance at these events shall be by prior reservation, ticket sales, or invitation only. 3. One (1) single -day farm winery event for three hundred fifty -one (351) to one thousand (1,000) persons (hereinafter, "this event ") may be held per twelve (12) -month period or calendar year: a. This event shall not be held without written approval from the Virginia Department of Transportation of a traffic - management plan for the intersection Virginia Route 231 and Turkey Sag Road. This plan shall require, and the permittee shall provide, police officers or other trained personnel approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation to be at the intersection of Virginia Route 231 and Turkey Sag Road to direct arriving and departing traffic if this event's attendance may exceed five hundred (500) persons based on reservations received or tickets sold. This approval shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator no less than three (3) weeks before the scheduled date for this event. b. The permittee shall obtain approval of a zoning clearance by the Zoning Administrator prior to holding this event. The permittee shall apply for the zoning clearance no less than three (3) weeks prior to the date of the event. Approval of the zoning clearance will be contingent upon the Zoning Administrator determining that all conditions of this special use permit have been satisfied. Admission to this event shall only be by prior reservation or ticket purchase. 4. Before commencing any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11) (hereinafter, collectively, "event subject to this condition ") at which there is amplified sound, the permittee shall submit, and thereafter comply with, a sound management plan which has been prepared by an acoustical consultant and approved by the Zoning Administrator. This plan shall include a plan for monitoring amplified sound levels at the property lines of the site, including one or more permanent sound meters providing a date and time record of the sound, and for immediately adjusting amplification equipment to reduce sound levels to no more than the allowed maximum provided in this condition. As part of the implementation of this plan, no event subject to this condition shall commence before the screened openings on the northeast side of the Event Barn are replaced with glass panels approved by the acoustical consultant. Sound levels at the property lines of the site shall not exceed an average of fifty -two (52) decibels (dBA) for any five (5) - minute period, or a more restrictive applicable maximum sound level established in the Albemarle County Code. At any event subject to this condition, the sound at the source of the amplified music shall not exceed ninety -five (95) decibels (dBA) and the volume shall be monitored by an on -site sound meter. The sound limit for any band shall be limited by contract to not exceed ninety -five (95) decibels (dBA). The glass panels on the openings of the Event Barn shall remain closed while amplified sounds are produced. 5. Outdoor amplification systems shall not use amplifiers with more than two hundred (200) watts RMS output, and shall not be used after 6:00 p.m. All other amplified sound systems shall be contained within the Event Barn. 6. At any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), traffic - management personnel shall be on site at the exit to direct traffic eastward to Virginia Route 231. These personnel shall be in addition to the traffic - management personnel required under Condition 3(a) above. All departing traffic shall be directed to go eastward on Turkey Sag Road, except for those vehicles whose occupants reside westward on Turkey Sag Road. 7. The permittee shall provide prior notification of each event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or for any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), to all owners of properties within one -half (1/2) mile of the Event Barn and to the Zoning Administrator. A notification letter shall be sent by mail at least fourteen (14) days before each event. The letter shall include: 1. The date, starting and ending times, and expected number of attendees for the event 2. A telephone number at which the permittee may be contacted during the event 3. The County's zoning complaint hotline telephone number (434- 296 -5834) and identify it as such. 8. No parking for any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above shall be permitted within two hundred (200) feet of any stream. 9. Any new outdoor lighting shall be only full cut -off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all abutting properties. A lighting plan limiting light levels at all property lines to no greater than 0.3 foot candles shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or her designee for approval. 10. In order to ensure the Event Barn doors remain closed while amplified sound is being produced within it during any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), the permittee shall install and maintain an air conditioning system in the Event Barn, together with fans, insulation, and other measures (hereinafter, collectively, the "system "). The system shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator, who shall approve it if she determines that the system's cooling load design is adequate to serve the Event Barn. Please be advised that although the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the project noted above, no uses on the property as approved above may lawfully begin until all applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met. This includes: • compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL USE PERMIT; • approval of and compliance with a SITE PLAN amendment; and • approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE. Before beginning uses as allowed by this special use permit or if you have questions regarding the above -noted action, please contact Rebecca Ragsdale at 296 -5832. Sincerely, David Benish Chief of Planning Planning Division Cc: Rebecca Ragsdale, Zoning File RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SP 2014 -09 CASTLE HILL CIDER WHEREAS, Route 231, LLC (the "Owner ") is the owner of Tax Map and Parcel Numbers 04900 -00 -00 -01881 and 04900 -00 -00 -01882 (the "Property "); and WHEREAS, the Owner filed an application to amend Special Use Permit SP 2012- 00001 Castle Hill Cider to remove Condition 11, which imposed a two -year duration on the special use permit, and the application is identified as Special Use Permit 2014 -00009 ( "SP 2014 -09 "); and WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014, after a duly noticed public hearing, the Albemarle County Planning Commission recommended approval of SP 2014 -09 with the conditions recommended by County staff; and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2014, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors held a duly noticed public hearing on SP 2014 -09. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the staff report prepared for SP 2014 -09 and all of its attachments, the information presented at the public hearing, and the factors relevant to a special use permit in Albemarle County Code § 18- 33.8, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby approves SP 2014 -09, subject to the conditions attached hereto. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 August 8, 2014 Trevor Gibson 6065 Turkey Sag Rd. Keswick, Va 22947 RE: SP201400009 Castle Hill Cider Dear Mr. Gibson: The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on July 29, 2014, by a vote of 6:0, recommended approval of the above noted petition with the following conditions: 1. Development of the use shall be in general accord with the Conceptual Plan entitled "Special Use Permit for Castle Hill Cider," labeled "Index Title: CP1," prepared by Dominion Engineering, and dated 8/28/12, as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord with the plan, development shall reflect the following central features essential to the design of the development: • Location of the structure (labeled "Event Barn ") used for the events; • Location of the entrance and exit (labeled "New Entrance Road" and "Existing Entrance "); • Location of parking; • Location of "Event Vicinity "; Minor variations from the Conceptual Plan which do not conflict with the central features above may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. 2. Up to eight (8) single -day farm winery events, weddings or wedding receptions (hereinafter, collectively, "these events ") for more than two hundred (200) persons may be held per calendar year, with a maximum total daily attendance of three hundred fifty (350) persons. Attendance at these events shall be by prior reservation, ticket sales, or invitation only. 3. One (1) single -day farm winery event for three hundred fifty -one (351) to one thousand (1,000) persons (hereinafter, "this event ") may be held per twelve (12) -month period or calendar year: a. This event shall not be held without written approval from the Virginia Department of Transportation of a traffic - management plan for the intersection Virginia Route 231 and Turkey Sag Road. This plan shall require, and the permittee shall provide, police officers or other trained personnel approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation to be at the intersection of Virginia Route 231 and Turkey Sag Road to direct arriving and departing traffic if this event's attendance may exceed five hundred (500) persons based on reservations received or tickets sold. This approval shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator no less than three (3) weeks before the scheduled date for this event. b. The permittee shall obtain approval of a zoning clearance by the Zoning Administrator prior to holding this event. The permittee shall apply for the zoning clearance no less than three (3) weeks prior to the date of the event. Approval of the zoning clearance will be contingent upon the Zoning Administrator determining that all conditions of this special use permit have been satisfied. c. Admission to this event shall only be by prior reservation or ticket purchase. 4. Before commencing any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11) (hereinafter, collectively, "event subject to this condition ") at which there is amplified sound, the permittee shall submit, and thereafter comply with, a sound management plan which has been prepared by an acoustical consultant and approved by the Zoning Administrator. This plan shall include a plan for monitoring amplified sound levels at the property lines of the site, including one or more permanent sound meters providing a date and time record of the sound, and for immediately adjusting amplification equipment to reduce sound levels to no more than the allowed maximum provided in this condition. As part of the implementation of this plan, no event subject to this condition shall commence before the screened openings on the northeast side of the Event Barn are replaced with glass panels approved by the acoustical consultant. Sound levels at the property lines of the site shall not exceed an average of fifty -two (52) decibels (dBA) for any five (5) - minute period, or a more restrictive applicable maximum sound level established in the Albemarle County Code. At any event subject to this condition, the sound at the source of the amplified music shall not exceed ninety -five (95) decibels (dBA) and the volume shall be monitored by an on -site sound meter. The sound limit for any band shall be limited by contract to not exceed ninety -five (95) decibels (dBA). The glass panels on the openings of the Event Barn shall remain closed while amplified sounds are produced. 5. Outdoor amplification systems shall not use amplifiers with more than two hundred (200) watts RMS output, and shall not be used after 6:00 p.m. All other amplified sound systems shall be contained within the Event Barn. 6. At any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), traffic - management personnel shall be on site at the exit to direct traffic eastward to Virginia Route 231. These personnel shall be in addition to the traffic - management personnel required under Condition 3(a) above. All departing traffic shall be directed to go eastward on Turkey Sag Road, except for those vehicles whose occupants reside westward on Turkey Sag Road. 7. The permittee shall provide prior notification of each event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or for any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by- right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), to all owners of properties within one -half (1/2) mile of the Event Barn and to the Zoning Administrator. A notification letter shall be sent by mail at least fourteen (14) days before each event. The letter shall include: 1. The date, starting and ending times, and expected number of attendees for the event 2. A telephone number at which the permittee may be contacted during the event 3. The County's zoning complaint hotline telephone number (434- 296 -5834) and identify it as such. 8. No parking for any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above shall be permitted within two hundred (200) feet of any stream. 9. Any new outdoor lighting shall be only full cut -off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all abutting properties. A lighting plan limiting light levels at all property lines to no greater than 0.3 foot candles shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or her designee for approval. 10. In order to ensure the Event Barn doors remain closed while amplified sound is being produced within it during any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), the permittee shall install and maintain an air conditioning system in the Event Barn, together with fans, insulation, and other measures (hereinafter, collectively, the "system "). The system shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator, who shall approve it if she determines that the system's cooling load design is adequate to serve the Event Barn. FKW_ m m� W. W r" 0 07T-"" :rs�e�iT.zr, ■ If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 296 -5832. Sincerely, David B. Benish Chief of Planning Planning Division 'Now COUNTY COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 March 13, 2013 John Rhett 6065 Turkey Sag Road Keswick, Va. 22947 RE: SP201100002 — Castle Hill Cider TAX MAP 49 PARCEL 18131 Dear Mr. Rhett: Fax (434) 972 -4126 On February 6, 2013, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the above referenced special use permit for a farm cidery with special events for up to 3,000 attendees. This special use permit was approved for the above noted Tax Map Parcel in the Rivanna Magisterial District subject to the following conditions: 1. Development of the use shall be in general accord with the Conceptual Plan entitled "Special Use Permit for Castle Hill Cider," labeled "Index Title: CP1," prepared by Dominion Engineering, and dated 8/28/12, as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord with the plan, development shall reflect the following central features essential to the design of the development: o Location of the structure (labeled "Event Barn ") used for the events; o Location of the entrance and exit (labeled "New Entrance Road" and "Existing Entrance");, o Location of parking; o Location of "Event Vicinity." Minor variations from the Conceptual Plan which do not conflict with the central features above may. be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. 2. Up to eight (8) single -day farm winery events, weddings or wedding receptions (hereinafter, collectively, "these events ") for more than two hundred (200) persons may be held per calendar year, with a maximum total daily attendance of three hundred fifty (350) persons. Attendance at these events shall be by prior reservation, ticket sales, or invitation only. 3. One (1) single -day farm winery event for three hundred fifty -one (351) to one thousand (1,000) persons (hereinafter, "this event ") may be held per twelve (12) -month period or calendar year: a. This event shall not be held without written approval from the Virginia Department of Transportation of a traffic - management plan for the intersection of Virginia Route 231 and Turkey Sag Road. This plan shall require, and the permittee shall provide, police officers or other trained personnel approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation to be at the intersection of Virginia Route 231. and Turkey Sag Road to direct arriving and departing traffic if this event's attendance may exceed five hundred (500) persons based on reservations received or tickets sold. This approval shall be submitted to the Zoning rd 5 C.1 7 L-11 Mr. Rhett 3/13/201.3 Page 12 Administrator no less than three (3) weeks before the scheduled date for this event. b. The permittee shall obtain approval of a zoning clearance by the Zoning Administrator prior to holding this event. The permittee shall apply for the zoning clearance no less than three (3) weeks prior to the date of the event. Approval of the zoning clearance will be contingent upon the Zoning Administrator determining that all conditions of this special use permit have been satisfied. C. Admission to this event shall only be by prior reservation or ticket purchase. Before commencing any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11) (hereinafter, collectively, "event subject to this condition ") at .which there is amplified sound, the permittee shall submit, and thereafter comply with, a sound management plan which has been prepared by an acoustical consultant and approved by the Zoning Administrator. This plan shall include a plan for monitoring amplified sound levels at the property lines of the site, including one or more permanent sound meters providing a date and time record of the sound, and for immediately adjusting amplification equipment to reduce sound levels to no more than the allowed maximum provided in this condition. As part of the implementation of this plan, no event subject to this condition shall commence before the screened openings on the northeast side of the Event Barn are replaced with glass panels approved" by the acoustical consultant. Sound levels at the property lines of the site shall not exceed an average of fifty -two (52) decibels (dBA) for any five (5)- minute period, or a more restrictive applicable maximum sound level established in the Albemarle County Code. At any event subject to this condition, the sound at the source of the amplified music shall not exceed ninety -five (95) decibels (dBA) and the volume shall be monitored by an on -site sound meter. The sound limit for any band shall be limited by contract to not exceed ninety -five (95) decibels (dBA). The glass panels on the openings of the Event Barn shall remain closed while amplified sounds are produced. Outdoor amplification systems shall not use amplifiers with more than two hundred (200) watts RMS output, and shall not be used after 6:00 p.m. All other amplified sound systems shall be contained within the Event Barn. At any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), traffic - management personnel shall be on site at the exit to direct traffic eastward to Virginia Route 231. These personnel shall be in addition to the traffic - management personnel required under Condition 3(a) above. All departing traffic shall be directed to go eastward on Turkey Sag Road, except for those vehicles whose occupants reside westward on Turkey Sag Road. The permittee shall provide prior notification of each event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or for any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), to all owners of properties within one -half (1/2) mile of the Event Barn and to the Zoning Administrator. A notification letter shall be sent by mail at least fourteen (14) days before each event. The letter shall include: a. The date, starting and ending times, and expected number of attendees for the event. b. A telephone number at which the permittee may be contacted during the event. C. The County's zoning complaint hotline telephone number (434- 296 -5834) and identify it as such. No parking for any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above shall be permitted within two hundred (200) feet of any stream. Mr. Rhett 3/13/2013 Pane 13 9. Any new outdoor lighting shall be only full cut -off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all abutting properties. A lighting plan limiting light levels at all property lines to no greater than 0.3 foot candles shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or her designee for approval. 10. In order to ensure the Event Barn doors remain closed while amplified sound is being produced within it during any event permitted under Conditions 2 and 3 above or any farm winery event, wedding, wedding reception, or other event allowed by -right under County Code § 18- 5.1.25(b)(2), (10) or (11), the permittee shall install and maintain an air conditioning system in the Event Barn, together with fans, insulation, and other measures (hereinafter, collectively, the "system "). The system shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator, who shall approve it if she determines that the system's.Gooling load design is adequate to serve the Event Barn. 11. SP 2011 -00002 shall be valid until December 31, 2014. Please be advised that although the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the project noted above, no uses on the property as approved above may lawfully begin until all applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met. This includes: • compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL USE PERMIT; • approval of and compliance with a SITE PLAN /SITE PLAN WAIVER; and • approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE. In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not commenced within twenty -four (24) months from the date of Board approval, it shall be deemed abandoned and the permit terminated. The term "commenced" means "construction of any structure necessary to the use of the permit." Before beginning uses as allowed by this special use permit or if you have questions regarding the above -noted action, please contact Rebecca Ragsdale at 296 -5832. Sincerely, V. Wayne Cilimberg Director of Planning Cc Castle Hill Management Llc 6132 Gordonsville Rd. Keswick, Va. 22947 Email CC: Tex Weaver, Rebecca Ragsdale, Elise Hackett File