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Home My WebLink AboutSP201000046 Action Letter Special Use Permit 2012-07-31�� pt ALa�'iGf U COUNTY Or ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 July 30, 2012 Edmond H. Blackwell 566 East Market Street Harrisonburg, Va 228010000 RE: SP201000046 New Hope Community Church Dear Mr. Blackwell: On July 11, 2012, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the above referenced special use permit to allow a 400 -seat church with offices and classrooms on Tax Map 21, Parcel 12C1 in the Whitehall District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions: Development and use shall be in general accord with the conceptual plan titled "Conceptual Plan — Soccer Field Removed: New Hope Community Church," prepared by Blackwell Engineering PLC, revision number 4 (dated 5- 17 -12), (hereafter "Conceptual Plan "), as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in general accord with the Conceptual Plan, development and use shall reflect the following major element within the development essential to the design of the development, as shown on the Conceptual Plan: ■ location of buildings and structures, which may be built in phases; • location and maximum number of parking spaces, which may be built in phases ■ location of the entrance; • location of the "wooded area to remain," within which land clearing and development shall not occur, with the exception that the designated "Proposed Reserve Drainfield" site may be cleared and used only for that purpose. Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. 2. The area of assembly shall be limited to a maximum four hundred (400) -seat sanctuary. All 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 their designee for approval. 4. There shall be no day care center or private school on site without approval of a separate special use permit. 5. Entrance design and location must be approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation before construction of the access road for this use may commence. 6. Written approval of water - supply and septic facilities must be submitted before this use may commence. In addition, the Board, by a vote of 6:0, approved a special exception for a critical slopes waiver for the area on the east side of the project outside of the stream buffer. 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; 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." If you have questions or comments regarding the above -noted action, please do not hesitate to contact Rebecca Ragsdale at 296 -5832. Sincerely, n , V. Wayne ilimberg Director of Planning Email Cc: Tex Weaver, Rebecca Ragsdale, Elise Hackett File COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 July 2, 2012 Edmond H. Blackwell 566 East Market Street Harrisonburg, Va 228010000 RE: SP201000046 New Hope Community Church and SP201000047 New Hope Community Church Soccer Field TAX MAP /PARCEL: 021000000012C1 Dear Mr. Blackwell: The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on May 8, 2012 recommended the following actions of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors. Regarding SP- 2010 -00046 New Hope Community Church • Recommend Approval of SP- 2010 -00046 (church only), by a vote of 7:0, with the conditions recommended by staff, as amended and outlined emphasizing it is for the church only. The Conceptual Plan identified in recommended condition 1. will need to be modified to reflect the approval for the church, only. • Recommend approval of the critical slopes waiver for the church only under Section 4.2.5(a) for SP 2010- 46 New Hope Church. Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive public comment at their meeting on July 11, 2012. Regarding SP- 2010 -00047 New Hope Community Church Soccer Field • Granted deferral for SP- 2010- 00047(soccer field), by a vote of 7:0, as requested by the applicant. 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, Scott Clark Planner Planning Division