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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
November 26, 2012
James E. Crews
292 Logan Rd.
Scottsville, Va. 24590
RE: SP201000049 Howardsville Camping and Canoe Livery
TAX MAP /PARCEL: 139A0000001600, 139A0000001700, 139A0000001900, 139A0000002000,
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SP201000050 Howardsville Camping and Canoe Livery
TAX MAP /PARCEL: 139A0000001600, 139A0000001700, 139A0000001900, 139A0000002000,
139A0000002100
Dear Mr. Crews:
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on November 13, 2012, by a vote of 7:0,
recommended approval, subject to staff's recommended conditions and the Commission's requested
changes.
Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
The Planning Commission recommends approval of SP- 2010 -00049 Howardsville Camping with the following
conditions, as amended:
Development and use shall be in general accord with the conceptual plan titled "Howardsville
Canoe Livery and Campground }' prepared by Gregory A. Watson, and dated August 27,
2012 (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 elements within the development essential to the design of the
development, as shown on the Conceptual Plan:
• location of campsites
• location of parking areas
• location of the access roads for the campsite (no less than 50 feet from the river
bank)
• absence of structures
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 north of campsites 16 through 20 and that part of the "Common Area" shown on the
Conceptual Plan that is within the existing tree line shall remain forested. No cutting or
removal of trees shall be permitted, except for dead or broken trees that pose a direct threat
to a campsite or as permitted by Zoning Ordinance Section 4.3c. Gathering of downed wood
for firewood is permitted.
3. The portion of the "Common Area" shown on the Conceptual Plan that is outside the existing
tree line may be re- forested. All plantings shall use native tree and shrub species listed in
Appendix A of the Riparian Buffers Modification & Mitigation Guidance Manual, published by
the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; the brochure Native Plants for
Conservation, Restoration, and Landscaping: Virginia Riparian Buffer Zones, published by
the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and /or Appendix 7 of the
Chesapeake' Bay Riparian Handbook, published by the United States Department of
Agriculture.
4. There shall be no temporary or permanent amplified sound system permitted for this use.
5. Quiet hours from 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shall be posted and maintained by the applicant.
6. The campground shall be closed and all portable toilets and vehicles shall be removed while
a flood warning or flash -flood warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for
the portion of the James River adjoining the site.
7. Consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be prohibited in the campground,
8. No trees located 50 feet or closer to the river bank shall be removed. Trees felled or broken
by wind, lightning, or other natural event may be removed if they pose a threat to a campsite.
9. Compliance with the Virginia State Department of Health regarding water supply shall be
verified by the Health Department prior to issuance of a zoning clearance and the
commencement of the special use.
10. The use shall not commence before the subject properties are combined into a single parcel.
11. The number of parking spaces shall not exceed 100 or the number determined by the Zoning
Administrator to be necessary, under County Code § 18 -4.12, whichever is greater.
12. A weather radio equipped with an automatic alert system shall be present on the site and in
operation at any time the campground is open.
13. Special use permit SP 2011 -00049 shall be valid from January 1, 2013 through December
31, 2014.
14. A campground manager shall be on the premises 24 hours a day when the campground is
open.
• In moving forward clarify that amplified music would not prohibit the NOA radio from being on
site.
Relocating the camp spaces #19 through #26. [note: this needs to be done on the plan,
rather than by condition]
The Planning Commission recommends approval of SP- 2010 -00050 Howardsville Canoe Livery with staff's
recommended conditions, as amended:
1. Development and use shall be in general accord with the conceptual plan titled " Howardsville Canoe
Livey and Campground" prepared by Gregory A. Watson, and dated August 27, 2012 (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
elements within the development essential to the design of the development, as shown on the
Conceptual Plan:
• location of parking areas
• location of boat launch
• absence of structures
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to ensure
compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
2. There shall be no temporary or permanent amplified.sound system permitted for this use.
3. The canoe livery shall be closed and all portable toilets, vehicles, trailers and other canoe livery
equipment shall be removed while a flood warning or flash -flood warning issued by the National
Weather Service is in effect for the portion of the James River adjoining the site.
4. The use shall not commence before the subject properties are combined into a single parcel.
5. The number of parking spaces shall not exceed 100 or the number determined by the Zoning
Administrator to be necessary, under County Code § 18 -4.12, whichever is greater.
6. Special use 'permit SP 2011 -00050 shall be valid from January 1, 2013 through December
31, 2014.
Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive
public comment at their meeting (to be determined).
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (434) 296 -5832.
Si er
t Clark
Senior Planning
Planning Division