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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
March 4, 2013
Verizon Wireless - Stephen Waller
536 Pantops Center - PMB# 405
Charlottesville, Va 22911
RE: SDP201200065 Shifflett Property — Verizon Wireless Tier II Personal
Wireless Facility
Dear Mr: Waller:
On January 16, 2013 the Board of Supervisors approved the above noted
petition by a vote of 6:0 as recommended by staff.
Please contact me if you have questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
David Benish
Chief of Planning
Enclosure
CC: Shifflett, Beth M
3418 Monacan Trail Rd
North Garden Va 22959
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AGENDA TITLE:
SDP2012 -65 Shifflett/ Verizon Wireless- Tier II
Personal Wireless Service Facility
SUBJECT /PROPOSAL /REQU EST:
To install an above - ground emergency power back-
up generator to serve the existing personal wireless
service facility during power outages.
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Foley, Benish and Nelson
PRESENTER (S):
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: No
AGENDA DATE:
January 16, 2013
ACTION: INFORMATION:
CONSENT AGENDA:
ACTION: X INFORMATION:
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
REVIEWED BY: T. C. Foley
BACKGROUND:
On May 3, 2005, the Planning Commission approved SDP2005 -9, the construction of an 83.75 ft. tall Tier II Personal
Wireless Service .Facility wood monopole, and associated ground equipment, at this location. On February 8, 2012, the
Board of Supervisors approved SDP2011 -81, an 8.5 foot extension of the existing monopole. The lease area, with the
existing monopole and associated ground equipment, is located on the edge of a heavily wooded area in a rural setting of
large lot, single family dwellings and farms. Another PWSF is located in close proximity, approximately 23 ft to the
northeast.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 2: Provide community facilities that meet existing and future needs.
Goal: 5: Ensure health and safety of the community.
DISCUSSION:
This is a proposal to install an above - ground generator and propane tank in an expanded lease area to serve an
existing personal service wireless facility during power outages. The standard staff report for tower reviews is attached
(Attachment A) and provides a more detailed analysis of this proposal. Staff recommends approval of this proposal.
31.8 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
The board of supervisors reserves unto itself the authority to consider and act upon special exceptions as follows:
a. Matters requiring a special exception. Notwithstanding any other section of this chapter:
1. Any request for a waiver, modification, variation or substitution permitted by this chapter shall be
considered and acted upon by the board.
2. Any requirement for a decision by the planning commission required by this chapter shall be
considered and acted upon by the board. For the purposes of this section, a decision by the planning
commission does not include the consideration and action by the commission on a preliminary or final
site plan under section 32 of this chapter or any action provided in section 32 enabled under Virginia
Code § 15.2- 2242(1).
b. Consideration and action. In acting upon a special exception, the board shall consider the factors, standards,
criteria, and findings, however denominated, in the applicable sections of this chapter, provided that the board
shall not be required to make specific findings in support of its decision.
c. Conditions. In approving a special exception, the board may impose reasonable conditions to address any
possible impacts of the special exception.
d. Time for action. A request for a special exception shall be acted on by the board within ninety (90) days after the
date of the request, or concurrently with a zoning map amendment, special use permit, or site plan appeal,
whichever is longer.
e. Request. Each request for a special exception shall be made as provided under the applicable section of this
chapter.
Tier II tower reviews were previously approved by the Planning Commission and now must be approved as special
exceptions.
BUDGET IMPACT:
No budget impact
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this special exception.
ATTACHMENTS:
I — Staff Analysis with attachments
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