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Home My WebLink AboutSP200700058 Approval County - Special Use Permit 2008-05-30COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012 May 30, 2008 Chris Schooley 2421 Ivy Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 RE: SP2007-00054 SOCA-All Weather Synthetic Field -Belvedere SP2007-00058 SOCA-Belvedere/Flood Plain Field Dear Mr. Schooley: On May 14, 2008, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP #2007-00054 & SP #2007-00058. Regarding SP2007-00054 To allow soccer field, associated parking and spectator seating adjacent to Belvedere and an accessory building near soccer fields in the floodplain on a portion of Tax Map Parcel 62A3-1 and Tax Map Parcel 62-2A in the Rivanna District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions: 1. The location of the synthetic field shall be in general accord with the conceptual plan entitled, "Belvedere — SOCA Special User Permit: All Weather Synthetic Turf Field", and dated March 28, 2008; 2. Public streets which provide access to the synthetic field and to the parking area shall be constructed prior to use of the field; 3. Public streets which provide on -street parking to accommodate parking requirements for the synthetic field shall be a minimum of thirty-two (32) feet in width or other width as may be required by the County Engineer and approved as a variation by the Director of Planning; 4. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the end of Belvedere Boulevard to the synthetic field in accordance with the Albemarle County Design Manual standards for permanent paths; 5. In conjunction with it review and approval of a site plan or subdivision plat that pertains to or includes TMP 062A3-00-00-00100, the County may require that Belvedere . Boulevard be extended to provide public street access to TMP 06200-00-00-002A0; 6. The applicant shall demonstrate as a condition of final site plan approval that the on-site parking provided for the use, including on-site on -street parking, is adequate for the proposed use; 7. The hours of use for organized activities and events are limited to the time between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.; 8. The applicant shall pay five (5) percent of the cost of a signal at Belvedere Blvd and Rio Road/Meadow Creek Parkway upon demand of the County or VDOT; 9. The proposed route of the Meadow Creek Parkway or its other manifestation to be designated on the site plan consistent with the alignment that is shown on the conceptual plan entitled, "Belvedere — SOCA Special User Permit: All Weather Synthetic Turf Field", and dated March 28, 2008; and 10. If the use or structure is not commenced by May 14, 2013, this special use permit shall be deemed abandoned and the authority granted by this permit shall be terminated. Regarding SP2008-00058 To allow floodplain disturbance for 5 soccer fields on portions of Tax Map Parcels 62-2C, 62A3- 1, and 62-213 in the Rivanna District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions: 1. The fill in the floodplain shall be as shown generally on the plan entitled, "Belvedere SOCA Special Use Permit: Flood Plain Fields" prepared by McKee Carson and last dated March 25, 2008; 2. If required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the applicant shall obtain a map revision, letter of revision, or letter of amendment. The County Engineer shall be copied on all correspondence related to changes to the floodplain; 3. Army Corp of Engineers, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and other necessary state and federal agency approvals must be obtained prior to issuance of grading permits; 4. Natural Resources Manager approval of a stream buffer mitigation plan prior to the issuance of a grading permit prior to placement of any fill in the floodplain, and County approval an erosion and sediment control plan prior to the issuance of a grading permit for placement of any fill in the floodplain; 5. The seven hundred (700) feet -long section of dry-stone wall bounding the inner edge of the floodplain west and northwest of the proposed flood plain fields as identified in the Phase I Archaeological Survey and Geoarchaeological Investigation in Two Portions of the Belvedere Development Property, Albemarle County, Virginia dated February 6, 2008, shall be retained and preserved. The wall shall be clearly identified and labeled on the plan of development. The fifty (50) feet at the northern end of the wall may be disturbed for the proposed road construction as currently illustrated on the plan. The stone that is disturbed by the road construction shall be used to repair remaining portions of the wall or to extend the wall at its south end. A plan detailing the proposed re -use of .the stone shall be submitted for review and is subject to the approval of the Director of Planning prior to the commencement of road construction. Methods for protecting the remaining wall during construction and for preserving the remaining wall following construction shall be submitted for review and are subject to the approval of the Director of Planning prior to the commencement of road construction; 6. Additional archaeological testing, as recommended in the Phase /Archaeological Survey and Geoarchaeological Investigation in Two Portions of the Belvedere Development Property, Albemarle County, Virginia dated February 6, 2008, shall be conducted to more fully assess the extent of cultural resources in Area B of the Belvedere project area. Based on the findings of this additional testing, additional archaeological studies and/or treatments may be required. The additional testing shall be conducted by a qualified archaeologist who meets the qualifications set forth in the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards. Additional studies required as a result of the findings of the testing shall be completed prior to disturbance of the site. Treatments required as a result of the findings of the testing shall be outlined in a treatment plan that is subject to approval of the Director of Planning; and 7. Construction of the fields and parking lot shall commence on or before May 14, 2016, or this special use permit shall be deemed abandoned and the authority granted hereunder shall thereupon terminate. 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 an approved special use permit is issued is not commenced within the time established in the conditions approved by the Board 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 Sherri Proctor at 296-5832. Sincerely, 4 Vayn Cilimberg.. tL Director of Planning Cc: Belvedere Station Land Trust; Robert M Hauser & Stan C Manoogian Trs 2421 Ivy Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 Email Copy: Tex Weaver; Chuck Proctor; Sherri Proctor; Stewart Wright File