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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
PLANNING STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: SP2008-027 Field School
Staff: Rebecca Ragsdale
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing:
September 9, 2008
To Be Determined
Owners: Claudius Crozet Park, Inc.
Applicant: Todd Barnett, Head of School
(Robert A. Maupin, President)
Field School
Acreage: 22.396
Special Use Permit: Private School
18.10.2.2.5 of the zoning ordinance applies
to this proposal.
TMP: 56A2-01-72 and 72A
Existing Zoning and By -right use:
Location: Claudius Crozet Park in Crozet, north
RA — Rural Areas: agricultural, forestal, and
side of Park Street
fishery uses; residential density (0.5 unittacre);
public uses and parks
Magisterial District: White Hall
Conditions: Yes
DA (Development Area): Crozet
Requested # of Dwelling Units: NA
Proposal: Applicant requests an amendment to SP
Comprehensive Plan Designation:
06-043 to extend special use permit approval for a
Open Space and Crozet Transact (CT)
private middle school for boys of up to 70 students.
1 Development Area Preserve
Character of Property: The parcels subject to the
Use of Surrounding Properties: The building in
special use permit are part of Crozet Park.
which the school is located is surrounded by
recreational uses and parking. The nearest
homes are located at the end of Hilltop Street and
on Indigo Road, adjacent to the park to the north.
Factor Favorable:
Factor Unfavorable:
1. The private school will provide
1. No unfavorable factors have
expanded educational
been identified.
opportunities to the community,
located near residential areas.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this Special Use Permit, with conditions noted on
page 6 of this staff report.
STAFF PERSON:
REBECCA RAGSDALE
PLANNING COMMISSION:
September 9, 2008
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
To Be Determined
SP 2008.027 FIELD SCHOOL AMENDMENT
Petition:
PROJECT: SP 200800027 Field School
PROPOSED: Request to continue a Middle School for boys, with a request to increase maximum
enrollment from 48 students to 70 students max. located in the existing community building at Claudius
Crozet Park and approved with SP 2006-00043
ZONING CATEGORY/GENERAL USAGE: RA — Rural Areas: agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses;
residential density (0.5 unitfacre)
SECTION: 18.10.2.2.5 Private Schools
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USEIDENSITY: Designated CT 1 Development Area Preserve for
Parks and Greenways in the Crozet Master Plan.
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No
LOCATION: 22 acre parcel at Claudius Crozet Park, north side of Park St, 1500 Feet east of High Street
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 56A2-01-72 and 72A
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: White Hall
Character of the Area:
The park site is 22 acres and includes a community building, swimming pool, one acre lake,
baseball and T -ball fields, soccer field, basketball courts, 2large picnic pavilions, 2 new
playgrounds and space for special activities such as the Crozet Arts and Crafts festival. The
park community building is currently available for rental for private functions but there are no
recreational programs planned for the building at this time.
Surrounding the park site to the north and west are the Parkside Village and Hilltop/Myrtle
neighborhoods. There are also some residences south of the park site, across Park Road.
There is undeveloped property surrounding the eastern comer of the park site. Properties
surrounding the park are zoned R2, R4, and R6 residential districts. Please refer to the
attached location maps for more information. (Attachment A -Aerial, Attachment B -Zoning)
Specifics of Proposal:
The Field School of Charlottesville is requesting a special use permit amendment for a private
school, to allow a middle school for boys to continue using the community building at Claudius
Crozet Park. The school is using the existing one-story 80'x60' Community Building in the Park
as their temporary location for the first 3-5 years of the school's start-up. The school will be
seeking a more permanent facility as needed, based on growth of the school. (Attachment C -
Concept Plan and Detail)
History:
The private school use was originally approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 2, 2007 with the
conditions. (SP 2006-043) Minutes of the Planning Commission's review and discussion of the original
special use permit request are provided as Attachment D. Minutes of the Board of Supervisors public
hearing are provided as Attachment E. When the previous application was submitted, the applicant
also requested approval for 70 students. Impacts of the proposed special use permit were analyzed
based on that maximum enrollment, with staff recommending a maximum of 70 students to the
Commission. However, the Commission recommended approval of the SP with a maximum enrollment
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of 48 students. This allowed temporary approval of two years, which would then allow the Commission
to assess the impacts of the school use at the park, should a special use permit extension be
requested. The Board approved the SP with the following conditions:
1. Maximum enrollment shall be forty-eight (48) students;
2. Hours of operation for the school shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday;
3. The school is limited to existing buildings and park grounds as indicated on the concept plan (Attachment
C -copy on file in Clerk's office). Any additional building or site changes for the school use will require an
amendment to this Special Use Permit (SP -2006-043);
4. Prior to issuance of a Zoning clearance for the private school use, water line dedications to the satisfaction
of the Albemarle County Service Authority are required;
5. The playgrounds and the park grounds, with the exception of the Community Building, will remain open
and available for public use during the hours of school operation;
6. The athletic fields at the park shall not be available for the school's use after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and
shall not be available on weekends;
7. The athletic fields shall not be available for school use when closed by the Department of Parks and
Recreation for inclement weather, overuse, fields restoration, or when any other scheduled use is
authorized by the Department of Parks and Recreation;
8. The school use may begin and continue only if the Crozet Park covenants and restrictions allow the use;
9. Special Use Permit 2006-043 shall be valid until June 30, 2009; and
10. Shuttle bus service for students to and from school shall be provided each school day.
The applicant is seeking to modify conditions #1 and #9 with this special use amendment request. In
addition to seeking a maximum enrollment increase to 70 students, the applicant is seeking to remove
condition #9 and anticipates that the Field School would be at the park location for no more than five
years. Conditions # 4 and #8 have been satisfied.
The Field School has provided the following description of their use of the site in the SP amendment
application:
Field School of Charlottesville, LLC, a 501(c)(3) established in 2005, is a boys' Middle School opened in
Claudius Crozet Park in September, 2007. We currently have 23 students in 5's and 66 Grade and will add
Grades 7 and 8 in the next two years for a maximum school size of 70 students. We are interested in
continuing to use the existing Community Building established in the center of Claudius Crozet Park as our
home for our first 3-5 years, with use of the fields at regular times of the day for recess and sports. At full
capacity, we will employ 7-8 full-time teachers and staff (we had 2 full-time teachers in 2007-2008). We
operate M -F 8:30 to 5 from late August through early June. We operate a daily shuttle bus from
Charlottesville which about % of our students will ride, thus limiting traffic. (During this year, 10 of our 22
families regularly used the shuttle, while the remaining families drove from Crozet and western Albemarle
areas with two who could walk to school).
_ We fully lived up to our promises to the county and the community in our use of the space and the park in
_ the past year with respect to building use, field use, and hours.
_ We are very proud of the work we have done to transform and beautify the space inside and around the
_ Community Building, in establishing a full-time presence in the park and discouraging illicit and vandalous
_ activity there, and in being a partner to the many commun it % groups who use the building on the weekends.
The community appreciates our being here and all the work we have done to make the place a profoundly
- better community area.
Site History & Park Operation:
The park was zoned R2 Residential but rezoned to RA Rural Areas during the comprehensive
rezoning in 1980. The site has been in use as a park for more than 50 years and the community
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building is possibly historic. SDP 99-093, the most recent site plan, was approved for additional
ball fields and to allow overflow parking.
Claudius Crozet Park, Inc. owns and operates the park in cooperation with the Albemarle
County Department of Parks and Recreation. The Crozet Park board determines use of the
community building and not the County Parks and Recreation department. However, County
Parks and Rec. has a member on the Park's Board. The County has an agreement with the
park, by which it is made available for public recreation and the County maintains the park
grounds. Parks and Rec. has made comments relative to the special use permit and has
indicated they have no issues with the applicants requested amendments to the special use
permit. Parks and Rec. does not believe that the proposed use will have a negative impact on
the public recreational use of the park, provided that the conditions of usage stipulated by Parks
and Rec. are followed. These have been incorporated into the recommended conditions of
approval for this special use permit.
Conformity with the Comprehensive Plan
Crozet Master Plan
The Place Type & Built Infrastructure Map (inset below) does not designate the majority of the park with
a land use color because it is existing open space. A portion of the park, in the northwest corner, is
designated as CT2 Development Area Preserve. This CMP land use designation was applied to all
schools and parks in Crozet. Both the CT 1 and CT 2 land use recommendations are described
together in Table land Table 2 of the CMP. These areas are intended to be predominately parks and
preserved open space, with agricultural and civic uses such as schools, usually defining the edge of the
Crozet Development Area or neighborhood edges. Limited residential uses are intended in theses areas
at a density no greater than 1 unit/20 acres.
The Green Infrastructure Map (inset below) designates Crozet Park as an existing park and proposes
greenway connections to the park. Establishing greenway trails (for pedestrians and bikes) from
Lickinghole Creek Basin to Crozet Park and downtown is a priority in the master plan. The Field School
is open to partnering with the greenways program to further trails shown on the Green Infrastructure
map. The school has completed projects in the park to make it more walkable, including a stairway
down to the soccer field, and hopes to continue similar projects during this school year.
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Neighborhood Model
The Neighborhood Model describes the more "urban" form of development desired for the Development
Areas. This special use permit request is for a private school use within an existing building and no site
development changes are proposed. As such, staff has not undertaken an analysis of its relationship to
the 12 Principles of the Neighborhood Model, but notes that the park does serve as a neighborhood
center, so locating a school within the park would be consistent with the principle of Neighborhood
Centers.
Staff Comment:
Staff will address each provision of Section 31.2.4.1 of the Zoning Ordinance as follows:
31.2.4.1: Special Use Permits provided for in this ordinance may be issued upon a
finding by the Board of Supervisors that such use will not be of substantial detriment to
adjacent property,
Staff does not anticipate any substantial detrimental impacts of the increased enrollment to
adjacent property. The school will continue to utilize existing facilities that can be shared by
several users, and the applicant has addressed potential traffic and parking impacts with the
use of a bus. The proposed school will be limited in size to 70 students and compared to other
uses of the park, will be fairly low intensive.
During discussion of the original special use permit request, there were concerns raised about
the compatibility of this use with the park and its activities. Specifically, the Commission was
concerned that the Field School would compete for use of the athletic fields or cause an
increase in the maintenance budget for the park grounds. The school has been in operation for
one school year at the park and no issues or concerns have been raised by Parks and Rec.
The school use appears to be complimentary to the park. Conditions of approval #547 are
meant ensure that public and athletic programs receive priority use of the park. Given the
Commission's previous concerns and desire to only approve the school as a temporary use at
the park, Condition #9 has been modified to allow 5 additional years of approval to 2014,
beyond the original 2 year approval period. (Refer to recommended conditions of approval on
Page 6)
that the character of the district will not be changed thereby and
There will be no site development changes and new buildings on the property. The proposed
private school will continue to make use of the community building, which has always been
available for use during the daytime hours that the Field School proposes to use the building.
that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this ordinance,
The purpose of the Rural Areas Zoning District is the preservation of agricultural and forestal lands and
activities; water supply protection; limited service delivery to the rural areas; and conservation of natural,
scenic, and historic resources. However, in this case, the Rural Areas Zoning is located central to a
Development Area and the intent is to preserve the property for primarily park uses. Since the school
will be using an existing building and park uses will be unchanged, the use is not in conflict with Rural
Areas Zoning.
with uses permitted by right in the district,
Park and public uses are permitted by right in the Rural Areas zoning district and the continued school
use should not conflict with any other by -right RA zoning uses. As mentioned, the park is further limited
in terms of land uses allowed by the restrictive covenant agreement with the County.
with the additional regulations provided in section 5.0 of this ordinance,
There are no additional regulations in section 5.0 that address private schools.
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and with the public health, safety and general welfare.
The public health, safety, and general welfare of the community are protected through the
special use permit process which assures that the proposed uses are appropriate in the
location requested. The Building Official has verified acceptability of the structure for school use
and the Fire Marshall offered no objection to the proposed increased enrollment in this building.
The Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) has indicated that the site is served by water
and sewer
Access to Crozet Park is provided by Park Road (Rte. 1204), which ranges from 20.5 to 21 feet
wide and has a maximum capacity of 1750 vehicle trips per day. Total trips on Park Road west
of Claudius Crozet Park were 1900 ADT based on July 2006 VOOT traffic counts. Given the
limited size of the school use requested and that a bus is used to reduce car trips, there are no
significant concerns with additional traffic impacts. The school operates during off-peak hours
of park use and is a very low traffic generator compared to the more intensive uses already
taking place by -right in the park. The applicant has estimated that approximately % of the total
enrollment of 70 students will ride the bus to the school. The Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) has indicated that site distance is adequate at the entrance into the
park, but has also noted that, with future development that may occur in that area of Crozet,
Park Road (Rt. 1204) will need to be further addressed.
SUMMARY:
Staff has identified the following factors favorable to this application:
1. The private school will provide expanded educational opportunities to the community,
located near residential areas.
Staff has identified one factor unfavorable to this application:
1. No unfavorable factors have been identified.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Based on the findings contained in this staff report, staff recommends approval of Special Use
Permit 2008-027 Field School, with the following conditions (noting changes from original
conditions of approval with SP 2006-043):
1. Maximum enrollment shall be feriy-eight (49) seventy (70) students;
2. Hours of operation for the school shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday;
3. The school is limited to existing buildings and park grounds as indicated on the concept plan (Attachment
C). Any additional building or site changes for the school use will require an amendment to this Special
Use Permit (SP -2008-027);
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5. The playgrounds and the park grounds, with the exception of the Community Building, will remain open
and available for public use during the hours of school operation;
6. The athletic fields at the park shall not be available for the school's use after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and
shall not be available on weekends;
7. The athletic fields shall not be available for school use when closed by the Department of Parks and
Recreation for inclement weather, overuse, fields restoration, or when any other scheduled use is
authorized by the Department of Parks and Recreation;
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9. Special Use Permit 2806-043 2008-027 shall be valid until June 30, 2000.2014; and
10. Shuttle bus service for students to and from school shall be provided each school day
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Aerial Map
B. Zoning Map
C. Concept Plan
D. Planning Commission Minutes, April 3, 2007 meeting, SP 2006-043 Field School Public
Hearing
E. Board of Supervisors Minutes, May 2, 2007 meeting, SP 2006-043 Field School Public
Hearing
F. Virginia Department of Transportation Comments, letter from Joel Denunzio, PE to Bill
Fritz, dated July 23, 2008
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Albemarle County Planning Commission
April 3, 2007
The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a meeting and public hearing on Tuesday, April 3,
2007, at 6:00 p.m., at the County Office Building, Auditorium, Second Floor, 401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, Virginia. Members attending were Bill Edgerton, Jon Cannon, Eric Strucko, Pete
Craddock, Calvin Morris, Vice -Chairman and Marcia Joseph, Chairman. Duane Zobrist was absent. Julia
Monteith, AICP, Senior Land Use Planner for the University of Virginia was absent.
Other officials present were Wayne Cilimberg, Planning Director; David Banish, Chief of Planning; David
E. Pennock, Principal Planner; Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator/Chief of Zoning and Current
Development; Allan Shuck, County Engineer; Jack Kelsey, County Transportation Planner; Pat Lawrence,
Planner, Summer Frederick, Planner; Sean Dougherty, Senior Planner; Rebecca Ragsdale, Senior
Planner and Greg Kamptner, Deputy County Attorney.
Call to Order and Establish Quorum:
Ms. Joseph called the meeting order at 6:06 p.m. and established a quorum.
Public Hearings:
SP -2006.043 Field School (Sion #36.36.39)
PROPOSED: Middle School for boys of approximately 70 students max. to be located in the existing
community building at Claudius Crozet Park.
ZONING CATEGORY/GENERAL USAGE: RA — Rural Areas: agricultural, forestal, and fishery uses;
residential density (0.5 unit/acre)
SECTION: 18.10.2.2.5 Private Schools
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USEIDENSITY: Designated CT 1 Development Area Preserve for Parks
and Greenways in the Crozet Master Plan.
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: No
LOCATION: 22 acre parcel at Claudius Crozet Park, north side of Park St, 1500 Feet east of High Street
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 56A2-01-72 and 72A
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: White Hall
STAFF: Rebecca Ragsdale
Ms. Ragsdale summarized the staff report.
This is a special use permit request for a private middle school for boys. It is requested
to be located in an existing community building in Claudius Crozet Park. The park is
owned by Claudius Crozet Park and is managed primarily by the Park Board. The
applicant is the Field School. The County has a relationship with the Park Board and a
partnership with the Park. It is not an entirely public entity and there are folks here
representing the Park both from County Parks and Recreation, the Park Board and the
applicant so that they can try to clear up any confusion that may have come up around
that and expand a little more about the relationship that the County has with Crozet Park.
It is a request for up to 70 students starting out with just fifth and sixth grade and then
expanding. She displayed an aerial of the park. The park properties were outlined in the
yellow central to the residential areas adjacent to Crozet Park where Parkside Village is
and the established Hilltop neighborhoods. To access the park from Crozet Avenue
coming down Tabor and Park Road is the main access point in the park. The property is
zoned Rural Areas. It is a doughnut of Rural Area surrounded by residential zoning.
The Master Plan designations for the park recognizes that it is primarily a park use
designated as open space and then CT -1 and 2 and then the green infrastructure map
emphasizes the park is a major focal point and greenway with trails leading to it.
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• The red outlines area is the primary area that Field School will occupy. The Field School
is proposing to use the existing community building and not make any major
modifications, given the temporary nature of it. It will be something that can be tucked
away if the building is used for something else on the weekends and that sort of thing.
The layout shows the pool, parking layout and the pavilions. She pointed out the sketch
provided by the applicant to show primarily where their activity for the private school
during the day would be located and where bus parking would be provided, Also, it
shows that there is adequate turn around for a bus to be used.
• The hours of operation will generally be school hours with after school care until 6:00
p.m. There are conditions that address the Field School use of the facilities based on
Parks and Recreation comments allowing the recreational fields to be used. She showed
a photograph of the community building.
• In summary, staff has received some public comments both favorable and unfavorable.
The Commission has seen some of the smalls and concern expressed by residents of
deterring public use of the park and taking away a public facility. Then some of the
factors favorable includes that it is an additional educational opportunity in the community
within walking distance of the residential areas.
• In the review of the special use permit, staff focused primarily on the intensity of the use
proposed and not necessarily on some of the broader policy questions as to the
publiclprivate use of the park that have come up in public comments. Based on the small
scale use of the park staff did not have any concerns with any of the impacts to be
addressed. Staff did recommend approval in the staff report with conditions limiting the
number of students, the hours of operation and limiting the use on the park grounds.
One condition to note is some outstanding water line dedications with the Service
Authority. It also recognizing in the conditions that this use is unique because it is not
entirely a public park. A unique partnership with the County is that there is a restrictive
covenant agreement that the County Board of Supervisors approved that does not
actually allow this school use. So there is another step with the County and the Park
Board to allow this private school use in the park. So staff is recognizing that in the
conditions of approval.
• As noted earlier, there are representatives here from County Parks and Recreation and
the Park Board as well that may be more appropriate to answer some of the questions
that the Commission might have In terms of specific usage and of the Park Building and
who has primary control of what, whether it be Parks and Recreation or the Crozet Park
Board entity.
Ms. Joseph asked If there were any questions for staff
Mr. Morris asked would the school be available for public use every evening after that 6:00 p.m. close
down as well as on the weekend. He asked if the school folks were going to have to vacate virtually
everything.
Ms. Ragsdale replied yes, the school would be limited to the hours of operation as the school functions
that are listed on the special use permit. Then generally it would be available for public use or any other
sort of meetings in the evenings and weekends.
Mr. Strucko asked if access was restricted from the soccer field, the two ball fields, the pool and the
playground. He asked if the school was going to use those facilities at any point under this proposal.
Ms. Ragsdale replied that the school would use some of the fields for recess. The school will not be
restricted from using the park grounds at all.
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Mr. Strucko said that even during the day when the school is in operation these residents may compete
with the students of the school for use of these facilities.
Ms. Ragsdale noted that there are two playgrounds and there are multiple playing fields. Given the size
of the school there is room enough for everyone basically is what she meant.
Mr. Strucko asked if there would be 70 students potentially.
Ms. Ragsdale noted that staff left that to Parks and Recreation to advise us on whether or not there would
be over use of the park or whether the park grounds and community recreational needs could be met with
the school at maximum capacity. Based on the information that they have the park is not over used now
during the week days and the school year. The community building is somewhat under utilized and the
park is looking for other uses.
Ms. Joseph noted that Tim Hughes was present from Parks.
Mr. Strucko said that he just wanted to get his facts straight first. He asked if the SOCCER Organization
have an agreement with County Parks and Recreation to use that field for the adult soccer field located
behind this building. The Peach League Little League uses the ball fields, T -ball fields and the two
standard ball fields. If there was an event held during the day would they potentially compete with the
school for use of these facilities.
Ms. Ragsdale said that basically they were saying that all of those uses would take precedence over and
that they would have priority access to the areas. She was not certain of the detailed scheduling with the
different organizations that use the playing fields and which fields they are using. But, she understands
his comments about potential conflicts in the future if they have the school there and they are playing and
somebody else shows up to use a particular field, They are trying to avoid those types of conflicts as
much as possible. The school has been working with the Park Board and Parks and Recreation to
anticipate that sort of thing and the Field School going in with clear understandings of what would be
available and what would not.
Mr. Strucko asked if there would be no improvements to any of the physical space as a result to this
agreement and no improvements to the parking, pavement or the cinder block building itself.
Ms. Ragsdale noted that the Building Official has said that the building is adequate and can be used as a
school.
Mr. Cannon asked staff if there is a restricted covenant applicable to the park
Ms. Ragsdale said that the restricted covenant expressly allows recreational and entertainment uses that
was approved by the County.
Mr. Cannon asked if the covenant is between the County and the owner of the park.
Ms. Ragsdale replied yes. The County Attorney's Office was very involved in that. A copy of the covenant
was not included in the packet.
Mr. Cannon said that he was trying to get an idea of what it involved. He asked if the County does not
own the land.
Mr. Kamptner replied that Claudius Crozet Park Incorporated owns the land. As part of the County's
contribution of about $200,000 in 1997 the pads and County entered into an agreement, which was
recorded as a restricted covenant that was designed to make sure that the park lands were used for
primarily recreational uses, but also entertainment uses.
Mr. Cannon said that for return for the money that the County contributed to the maintenance of the park
the owners of the park agreed to restrict its use to certain uses. He asked if that was correct.
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Mr. Kamptner replied that was correct
Mr. Cannon said that those uses did not include schools. He asked if it specifically excluded a school
use.
Mr. Kamptner replied no. The document states that the park is to be used "only for park and recreational
purposes, which may include any lawful activity such as festivals, carnivals, concerts, celebrations and
other community related entertainment uses that have historically been allowed at the park and shall be
open for public use unless the County and Crozet Park jointly agree otherwise."
Mr. Strucko asked if that agreement was part of a financial arrangement between the County and the
Park in terms of maintenance and other things.
Mr. Kamptner replied that Tim Hughes was nodding his head yes.
Ms. Joseph invited Tim Hughes to come forward and respond to the questions.
Tim Hughes, Athletic Supervisor for Albemarle County Parks and Recreation, replied that the covenant
was brokered by our Director, Pat Mullaney, back in the 90's. The purpose of the covenant was when
Crozet Park started to build a new pool they were financially short and came to the County and asked for
help to build the swimming pool. In exchange for that the County saw an opportunity that if they could get
a restrictive covenant put in the deed and they would allow us to develop the open space into badly
needed athletic fields for that area. The County currently maintains all of the athletic fields.
Mr. Strucko asked if the County built the T -ball field in the lower baseball field.
Mr. Hughes replied that the County developed all of the athletic fields.
Mr. Strucko asked if the County maintains pavilions i and 2.
Mr. Hughes replied that the County does not. The County maintains all of the athletic fields, which
includes the soccer field. They do not maintain the pool or spend any money on the pool.
Mr. Strucko asked if there was a fee for use of the pool. He asked if there was a financial arrangement
between the Field School and Crozet Park pending this.
Ms. Ragsdale replied that there is.
Mr. Craddock noted that years ago the Indians used Crozet Park for a weekend festival. He asked if they
still do that. Would any groups like that be restricted to using the park if the school is there? With the
school's 50 or 60 children along with the parking mean that they can't have a festival going on during the
day.
Mr. Hughes replied that the Crozet Park Board could answer that better because they actually take care
of those arrangements when they have other activities other than the athletic activities. But, historically
those events have been on weekends. So it should not be a conflict with any other public or recreation
use.
Mr. Craddock asked if the school would operate on a similar school year schedule like Albemarle
County's Schools and will not be operated during the summer.
Ms. Ragsdale replied that was correct.
Mr. Strucko asked what hours of operation are proposed.
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Ms. Ragsdale replied that it was 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to include both before school staff and the after
school program.
Mr. Strucko asked what time the Peach League Little League practice starts.
Mr. Hughes replied that practice generally begins at 5:30 p.m.
Mr. Strucko noted that there would be a X. hour overlap with the traffic going in for practice with the
school operation.
Ms. Ragsdale said that the school may have, as they describe, students there that are getting picked up
and staff. But, condition 6 says specifically that the athletic fields are not available for the school's use
after 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Strucko said that currently the parking there is difficult with the use of the athletic fields. In fact, the
open space close to Park Street doubles as a parking lot.
Ms. Joseph asked if there were any other questions for Mr. Hughes.
Mr. Edgerton said that regarding Mr. Strucko's earlier question it has been represented that there is not
any concern from the Parks and Recreation about competing for use of athletic facilities. He asked if that
is correct. He asked if they feel threatened by having 70 children there. He was a little confused by the
representation because staffs drawing with the red box around it was pretty clear, but that is really not
what is being asked for. They are intending to use all of those athletic fields during the day. He asked if
Parks and Recreation have programs during the school year that would have to be compromised
because the school would have the first option for the use of those fields.
Mr. Hughes noted that the County does not have any organized activity programs that would conflict
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Edgerton asked if occasionally the children of the neighborhood go out there and have a pick up
game.
Mr. Hughes said that he was sure that there are probably pre-school aged children that use the
playgrounds and the fields some during the day.
Mr. Edgerton asked if they know how much use that involves.
Mr. Hughes replied that while maintaining the fields their maintenance crews have said that occasionally
they have seen a mom and 3 or 4 children on the playground and the T -ball field. Therefore, it appears
that is a minimum use.
Mr. Edgerton asked if the playgrounds would be used by the school.
Ms. Ragsdale replied that the school would have access to the two playgrounds. But, these are middle
schoolboys.
Mr. Strucko asked if they anticipate an increase in the maintenance budget for maintaining these fields
with potentially 70 middle school aged boys using the facilities.
Mr. Hughes replied that if they were just using them in a manner consistent with a regular P.E. class they
would not anticipate a huge jump in their maintenance budget.
There being no further questions for Mr. Hughes, Ms. Joseph opened the public hearing and invited the
applicant to address the Commission.
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Dr. Todd Burnett said that he was opening Field School, which was a boy's middle school inspired by the
model of Village School for girls.
• There will be 16 students each in grades 5 through 8 starting in 2007 with grades 5 and 6
and adding grade 7 and 8 the following 2 years. The Village School has been very
successful in providing something that our public schools can't as a single sex middle
school education providing all of the benefits associated with learning that focuses on
gids. His efforts for Field School have been inspired by the many parents that he has
met in this area over the years that have encouraged him to start this school for boys.
Their mission is to develop well rounded boys of character and accomplishment. He
thanked all of the Board members, parents and supporters who came out tonight to
support the Field School request. With the County's approval, they plan to establish the
school next year at Claudius Crozet Park in their community building.
• He thanked Bryan Campbell and Kelly Strickland, particularly of the Park Board, and the
entire Park Board for their support. The pads is a private community organization opened
under the public under the approval of the Crozet Park Board. He went to the Park Board
back in the fall and told them what he was interested in doing. The Park Board liked what
he was proposing, particularly since he embraced the idea of their students helping out
by volunteering in the park at the Arts and Craft Festival in the spring and fall. The
students would also assist in maintaining the appearance and up keep of the park. In
addition to those benefits they will also provide annual rental income to the park. They
intend to make two minor improvements to the building. One is to put a wood floor in to
improve the appearance inside and possibly cut down on some of the noise. They also
want to put in 6 to 8 skylights to bring natural light into the middle of the building.
• They are making this petition with certain efforts to minimize impact there. It is going to
be a small school. They will start with a maximum of 32 students. It will probably be
more like 20 students next year. They will slowly building, but get no larger than 70
students. If they are in Crozet for 5 years and they grow at the same rate that the Village
School did they will have an average of 42 students over the 5 year period. They will
only be operational during the school day and during the school year when the
community building is literally unused. According to Bryan Campbell, who manages the
park operation for the Board, he could not remember a single rental of the building during
this time period over the past 5 years. Field space will be generally available to the
public, which is one of the recommendations in the staff report and not available to the
school after 4:00 p.m, weekdays or at all on the weekends. They are doing what they
can to minimize traffic. Most of the students will be coming from Charlottesville and will
ride the daily shuttle bus that they are going to drive in and out everyday. He runs a
camp in town called Field Camp, which is run at Camp Albemarle. He takes a daily
shuttle out from the A.L.C. Copies Building to Camp Albemarle in Free Union. Three-
quarters of the children, which he has 50 to 55 everyday in the summer, take that shuttle.
They will probably have about the same number who will take the shuttle out to Crozet
every day. Assuming that three-quarters of the children ride the shuttle every day that
leaves an average of about 22 additional parent car trips each day with 11 in the morning
and 11 in the afternoon per school day over the 5 year period. He understands from the
staff report that there are 1,600 average daily trips there on Park Street. Therefore, he
would add 20 on average to 1,600, which he did not think was very much.
As part of their agreement with the Park Board they will build classrooms that can be
broken down whenever any community group needs the building on the weekends or in
the evenings. They will get in the habit of breaking down their classes and putting them
in the comer whenever someone wants to use the building. They embrace the
opportunity to do that. As part of his camp they have a lot of things that they do as active
hands on learning. Therefore, that actually appeals to him as an educator. It will be a
temporary home. The Park Board and Field School have reached an agreement for their
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first year, which will be re-evaluated on either side each year. He hopes to be there for 3
to 5 years before moving on to another space.
• They plan to be good neighbors. The school will teach values everyday to include
respect, honesty, compassion, duty and fairness. They will do that in a variety of ways.
They plan to give responsibilities to the students and then follow up with them. That will
be done through their work program, He intends to impress upon the students the
importance of being a good neighbor. When he learned about this he set up a meeting at
the Crozet Fire House. He attended a meeting at the Crozet Community Association. He
put flyers in all of the homes in the area. He set up meetings to alleviate the concerns of
neighbors and community members. He had one person show up at his meeting. He
has been able to develop an excellent relationship with Camp Albemarle through his
summer camp, Field Camp. He knows that they appreciate their use and their excellent
stewardship of that facility each summer. He fully intends to develop the same
relationship with all of the people of the Crozet community and with all of their neighbors
through service, good behavior and attention to their concerns. He hoped that they
would be welcomed in the same spirit of friendliness, trust and social ability by their
neighbors.
• They are asking for a special use permit to allow for education in a space that is meant
for park and recreational purposes. It has been very difficult to find a site for the school
because he thought given their population that they needed immediate access to outdoor
recess space. He felt that it was difficult to separate those ends, recreation and
education. In fact, he would bet that there is a substantial amount of education going on
in the park right now through the Little League and Soccer Programs. If they are doing
theirjob well they are educating those young people about values such as preparedness,
timeliness, hard work, team work, determination and sportsmanship. All of those things
are being taught in a recreational context.
• In sum, they have the support of the Park Board. They are providing a variety of benefits
to the community and are making every effort to minimize impact there. They are using
the space in the building, which has been dormant for the past 5 years during the time
that they are proposing to use it. It is proposed only for current non-use hours that will
minimally affect the opportunities for other groups to use the buildings. He hoped that the
Commission would grant them the opportunity to start the school in this location next
year.
Ms. Joseph asked if there were any questions for the applicant.
Mr. Edgerton asked what the intended use would be for the pavilions
Mr. Burnett replied that he did not have any intention to use them. It would be nice to be able to go
outside on a rainy day and use those places. He could see using the basket ball court the most and any
of the field space. He appreciated the concern about taking care of the field as well. That is very
important. The children need recess time. They will not touch the jungle gyms. The students are too old
for that. Basically, he saw children throwing a football around or a playground ball on the ground. They
will have a 20 minute recess in the morning, a 10 minute recess after lunch and then the sports hours will
go from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. The after care will be a situation where children will drift away. The shuttle bus
will leave, but there will not be a lot of children left that will create a large impact.
Mr. Strucko asked what the school's parking requirements would be during operation.
Mr. Burnett replied that the capacity would be about 8 cars during the day for the teachers plus the bus.
Otherwise, he envisioned parents dropping off the children and leaving. Most of the children will be
taking the shuttle bus. He has noted about 60 to 100 cars at the pads in the evening. They might add a
few cars to that, but not many.
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Ms. Joseph invited public comment.
Emil Groth, resident of Crozet, said that the Commissioner's questions are relevant and important to
approving this. He was retired and moved to the Parkside Village home, which is directly across from the
park area for recreational use. He has young children and likes to go to the park. The Charlottesville
Field School might be a good school and might be a good idea, but not here. He has nothing against the
school. The problem is that it is not a good recreational or park use. The park is intended for the
recreation use. There is an existing deed that places restricted covenant on the land in perpetuity. That
means forever and not to be necessarily written off. If the covenant restrictions can be negated like that,
then other portions of the County are questionable. Even our homeowner's association has a property
that was deeded over to the park with a restricted covenant. Therefore, that also may be in question. In
the report there was a traffic study that was done, which indicates certain numbers. But, that traffic study
was done 5 years ago in 2005. Parkside Village was not there. West Hall, which is a new development,
will definitely increase the use of those roads. There is only one road that comes in from Tabor Street.
There is just that one exit through Tabor Street. In terms of the water and sewer lines needing to be
dedicated, he was not sure what that involves. But, if it needs to come into compliance and it needs to be
worked on, then who is going to pay for that. Is the county going to pay for that again? The County has
contributed a lot of money to the park already and maintains the park essentially. Or is it going to be the
Park Board? That is something to think about. The use of the Park building for the school is not a
recreational use. The suggestion that they will be able to break down class room walls to make the
building available for other activities he has a bit of a problem dealing with that suggestion. There is a
possibility for using the building for senior citizens, games, exercise and play gym for pre-school. These
are more in line with what the Park is suppose to be used for. If the Park grounds are used there is some
discouragement to use the park by the young children. If the green way opens up they are looking at
running and bicycling with hopefully more people using the park for recreational use. The question is
would the Planning Commission allow a private boy school in the County park. If not, why. It would
reduce the accessibility for recreational use. He asked that the Commission consider all of the things
mentioned. He asked that the Commission not approve this because this is the only recreational area in
the Crozet area that is available to his neighborhood.
Kelly Strickland, a member of the Board of Directors of Claudius Crozet Park, said that he was present to
speak as a resident of Crozet and as a neighbor. He respects Mr. Groth's comments. They have had a
lot of conversations and discussions among the park board along the same lines.
• He asked to give a brief history of Crozet Park. The Crozet began in 1960. It was
originally part of the Rosengranfs property. They still have members of the Rosengranvs
family on the Board of Directors. When the pool, which was built in 1965, got very old in
1995 and needed to be replaced they raised around $200,000 in Crozet to replace it.
They did not have enough money and the county came in and helped them out to pay for
the remainder of that. In exchange that is when the covenant came to be in keeping the
park in perpetuity.
The Park Board is represented by members from the local schools, the churches, White
Hall Puritans, the Community Association, the Crozet Lion's Club, the volunteer Fire
Department, Crozet Women's Club, the Crozet Advisory Council, Rescue Squad and
Albemarle County Parks and Recreation. The activities hosted in the park include Peach
Tree Baseball League, SOCCA, the Crozet Gators Swim Team, etc. They have 22 acres
of open space in the park, including a fishing pond.
• Events they host are twice a year their annual fund raiser is the Crozet Arts and Crafts
Festival. It is on May 11 and 12 this year. The Firemen's Fourth of July carnival has
always been hosted in Crozet Park. This year the Crozet Fire Department is not actually
doing a carnival. They are in the progress of making plans to have a big party in the park
that the firemen will host. They are trying to get the fireworks to stay there with it as well.
That is in the planning stage. The City Parks and Recreation hosts a summer camp for 2
weeks every summer. They use the community building for the summer camp. They
rent the building and the entire park to groups and organizations among other things.
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They have lots of projects on their schedule that they would love to get to. Next week
they are going to start on renovations to the Arts and Crafts Festival grounds. They have
a new director for the festival. The last 2 falls they have been rained out, which hurts the
revenue for the Park Board. That is a big project of about $35,000. They want to
improve the basketball courts and turn them back into basketball courts. Right now it is
functioning as a parking lot, which is literally never used.
• The community building is their big gray elephant in the middle of the park. They have
spent money on the building and have been looking for a good use for the last 5 years.
They have been trying to find a year round use to include the winter months when there
is no one in there. They are existed about the opportunity to use the building at least
temporarily as a school while they keep exploring ideas for other uses of that building that
would be consistent.
• A recent project came before the Commission last year in the Lewis and Clark
Observatory Center in Darden Towe Park. That is a similar example. The difference is
that this proposal does not have a site plan, a new building and everything associated
with it. This is just using an existing building, which needs to be used in a park. They are
very concerned that the use of that building does not cause any detriment to any of the
existing uses in the park. They are confident that the conditions recommended will
provide for that.
Brian Campbell, a member of the Park Board, said that he was also a member of the Pool Committee.
He has 3 daughters and lives about a quarter of a mile away from the park. In fact, his daughter used the
park building for her birthday party this year. If the school was here they would still be able to use it. One
of his primary functions with the Park Board is the rental facility. The rental facility is virtually unused. It
has been one of things that they have been looking for something to bring some activity to the park.
When the summer is here it is Flowing with activity. When the off season comes it just dies. They are
looking for something to do. In 2006 they had 7 rentals. As Mr. Strickland said for the past few years
they have been trying to find something else that they can do in this building. They have talked with the
YMCA who is doing a study right now to we if it would be feasible to bring in a remote facility there. The
County has told us that they will not be ready to help us out there until 2012 when it is in their plans. The
bottom line is that this is a win/win situation. They have a facility that is not used. As the Park Board they
are not going to sacrifice any uses just to force this through. This school Is a great plan. This facility is
not utilized at all. The building closes down from December to May. They turn off the water, heat and
lock the doors because of the lack of use. The fields don't get used during the winter time. This is going
to be something on a temporary basis that is actually going to bring people. If there is a use on a week
day evening the building will be cleared and it will be available for use. That will be true for any weekend
use. The Park Board has to approve any use of the facilities. He asked that the Commission approve the
request.
Kelly Hunt, resident of Crozet, said that she was a mom of preschool children that uses Claudius Crozet
Park. She could not think of a better use for this space. If ever there was a population of children that
needed another opportunity for some kind of education it is fifth and sixth grade boys. As a resident of
Albemarle County she was excited about the possibility that there was just one more place that boys can
get an education. This will give parents another option for educating their young boys. She liked what
Mr. Burnett had to say. As the mother of a 6 year old boy she was pleased to think that possibility might
exist for him some day.
Stephanie Sadedy stated that her 11 year old son would attend Field Stone School next year. They were
very excited about the school and what it offers to these young boys. Basically she wanted to reiterate
what everyone else has said. She felt that Albemarle County needs a single sex day school for boys. It
is affordable and it caters to their special needs. They need to be outside, active and to be moving. This
building seems to provide Field School with what they need to provide the type of environment that boys
will thrive in. This is a small school that will provide transportation with a bus that will bring in most of the
students. There will be about 20 students to start off with. The bus will provide for less traffic on the
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grounds. They will be using the bus that will be coming in from Charlottesville. She asked that the
Commission approve the request.
Mr. Sadedy thanked Mr. Burnett for bringing this opportunity to the community for those who need it. He
supported the school's mission. He asked that the Commission approve the request.
There being no further public comment, the public hearing was closed and the matter before the
Commission.
Mr. Edgerton asked Mr. Kamptner for assistance. There have been several representations through
smalls and letters that this would not be legal to change the use. Mr. Kamptner read some of the
covenant language earlier. If he heard it correctly the description of all the activities that could occur in
the park could be adjusted by mutual agreement by the county and the Park Board. He asked if that was
correct.
Mr. Kamptner replied that the covenants would need to be amended to allow this use. The county's
primary concern back in 1970 that would continue would be that the park as a whole would have a public
benefit. Ultimately that will be for the Board of Supervisors to decide when they are considering both the
special use permit and the declaration. As it is worded right now it would not allow the school use. It
clearly does not fit within the park recreational or entertainment uses that were envisioned when the
declaration was entered into.
Mr. Edgerton said that if the Commission were inclined to recommend approval would they have to add a
condition of the approval that would cover the legal need to amend the covenant.
Mr. Kamptner noted that condition B was added after the staff report was written. That is an additional
recommended condition. Part of it is to be clear that the consideration of the special use permit needs to
be independent of the agreement and the declaration.
Mr. Cannon asked what the process is if there is a separation process by which the covenant would be
amended.
Mr. Kamptner replied that it is really negotiated between the county and the Park Board. It is presented to
both the Park Board and to the Board of Supervisors for approval. The Board's approval would authorize
the County Executive to sign the amendment on behalf of the county.
Mr. Cannon asked at whose instance those negotiations would begin.
Mr. Kamptner said that it would be the Park Board since they are the ones who are seeking the change
essentially.
Mr. Strucko said that legal issues aside he was having several thoughts about this proposal. He knows
the intended use of Crozet Park In the Crozet Master Plan and given its location in the middle of the
residential area not too far from the downtown Crozet area, given its history and use by local residents of
Crozet, whether they be the people coming in for the Firefighter's Festival, the Arts and Crafts Festival it
draws not only people from Crozet but other areas as well, but he did know that it serves as the hub of
Peach Tree Little League Baseball, which is 300 children from ages 5 to 12 that go to the local
elementary schools. It has been intended for use as a park and recreational facilities for this particular
segment of our community. He also knows that cinder block building that is very raw and its
interior/exterior appearance does get under utilized. From personal experience he knew that a 70 student
school is an intensive use. He sat on the board of the Free Union Country School, which had 70 to 80
students. From his 5 years in that capacity that active recreational space is necessary. That does offer
wear and tear to these facilities if they are indeed going to use the baseball and soccer field. County
funds are going to maintain these fields. This is a private school use. He was trying to piece together the
virtues of maintaining this as a park for the immediate area of the community of Crozet and allowing it to
continue in that capacity while permitting a use of an under utilized asset, which is this building. But, is
this the right use for 70 students of this age group. That equates to 12 baseball teams. It may restrict the
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use of these residents to have access to these facilities during the day of the school year. Crozet is a
changing community. Some of the decisions they have made on this board have instigated those
changes. So whereas the use today may be one thing, it may be something very different once West Hall
Phase V goes in. With all due respect to the Field School, he fell that it was quite virtuous but saw the
proposal coming in and potentially conflicting with public access to this very pivotal park inside the Crozet
community. It does not help him with this use when he knows that 20 to 30 students are being bused in
from the City of Charlottesville. It is not being used by Crozet residents. So right now his disposition is to
deny this request.
Mr. Craddock said that his church use to use that property years ago. They were in the city and came out
to Crozet Park. During the school years his children had gone out there when the Indians had their POW
for learning experiences. The County Fair was there for a short time period. The Crozet parade winds up
at the park at the end. So he has been out there a number of times as well as for swim meets at night.
He was in favor of this use. It is a good use for the property if it is something that the Park Board and
county can work out. The mention that the Park Board and the Field Stone School would revisit the issue
every year up to 5 years helped sway him. So at any time by mutual agreement the school could be
vacated. He has no problem with the school since it appears that they will be out of there when the
heaviest use occurs at the park during the summer, in the afternoons and the evenings. It would be a
good security issue having people there during the winter time to keep potential vandalism down.
Therefore he was in favor of the request.
Mr. Morris echoed what Mr. Craddock said, particularly that this is going to be revisited each year. Also,
they had Park Board members say that after due deliberation they were in favor of it and backed it.
Those are the people who have to live with it and govem it. They should know.
Mr. Cannon asked Mr. Kamptner when they grant a special use permit that is forever.
Mr. Kamptner replied that typically special use permits run with the land. The Commission has
occasionally recommended that a time limitation be placed on the permit.
Mr. Cannon asked if the Commission was able to do that as a legal matter, and Mr. Kamptner replied yes.
Mr. Cannon said that his initial instincts coming in were consistent with Mr. Strucko's, but he has heard
the folks who are on the Park Board speak as well as the folks who are representing the school and was
sympathetic to the need to use the building and to make optimal use of the park. He was concerned,
however, for the following reasons. They have seen this happen frequently that school that start expand
and they tend to expand where they start because it is very difficult to find space elsewhere to develop
these schools and to expand them. So he was imagining that in five years that they will be looking at a
request to expand the school in place and make a more intensive use of this area for a school that may
have already been in existence for five years and be flourishing. At that time it will be very difficult to say
no. He would be interested in putting a time limit on this, which felt would be consistent with the
representation they heard from the school and the Park Board that this is a transitional moment, a short
term temporary use of the building while some permanent use is found and for the school a short term
use of the building while some more permanent site is found. Maybe that allows us to have the best of
several worlds here. He would be interested to entertain that if others thought it was useful.
Mr. Edgerton said that was an excellent idea. He was curious whether there was some way to condition
the special use permit so that the county could participate in the determination. Since the county has
contributed significant funds to the park the county does maintain the athletic field, which the school will
benefit from. The county does not maintain the building, which is not an issue. But, if a year down the
road the determination by the county was that this was a negative experience he would like to figure out a
way to allow the county to be sitting at the table to make that decision. He questioned whether they could
condition the special use permit with that kind of review. He agreed with Mr. Cannon about putting a
speck time limit on the special use permit because there is a real possibility that 3 to 5 years down the
road, regardless of how the school feels now, they might find It to be more advantageous to stay where
they are. They have had several schools within recent months that have come back and asked to
expand. He was a little threatened by the number of 70 students because it sounds like a lot. Mr.
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Strucko's point is well taken that is a large group of children. He felt that 20 students sounded like it
would work with the space that they are asking for that is being under utilized. He felt that the private
school children have the same rights to use the park as public school students.
Mr. Strucko felt that Mr. Craddock's comment about the school being in use during the winter months
when the intensity of use was low and being absent during the summer high usage period was very
compelling. He agreed with Mr. Cannon's concern that once a use like this gets started for a temporary
space that the need to continue to search for more permanent space dies down and they may be faced
with a permanent resident here, which may not be a bad thing for a building that gets used very rarely
throughout the year anyway. If the time was more restrictive and If the access to some of these public
facilities was a little more restrictive he may accept it. But, he was thinking that the public utilizes this
space most intensively during the very months that this school would not be there.
Mr. Edgerton asked if there is overlap with the normal school schedule. He heard Mr. Hughes comment
that the school would not have access to the athletic facilities after 4:00 p.m. even though the special use
permit was requesting to be there until 6:00 p.m. But, they would only be in the building to 6:00 p.m.
There would be no conflict with the scheduled use. He asked if the parking would be an issue if there
was an overlap period in the spring and the fall.
Mr. Strucko pointed out that starting in March through July he has to take his son to the park for baseball
practice by 5:30 p.m. twice a week. The parking does overflow. The depiction in Attachment C is a little
inaccurate. The parking overflows into the open space that is to the left of the main entrance. The
parking in the area down past the pavilions fills up quite quickly. There are only 2 fields that are used for
practices. Only 2 teams can practice at one time. The practices do spread out through the week. It is
the schedule for particular teams is twice a week, So the practices start at approximately 5:30 p.m.
That brings in about 24 cars. The school operation until 6:00 p.m. may overlap here. But, that will only
be in the months of March, April, May and part of June. He felt that it was workable particularly if 70
students are transported by a single vehicle like a bus and the parking was restricted to 22 daily parent
car trips. That is not prohibited. If 70 students were rolling in and a significant portion of them were
coming in with their parents in individual vehicles he foresees a bottle neck a problem. The park gets it
most intense use on the weekend from sun up to sunset. Of course, the school would not be in operation
then. He was sensitive to the Park Board's concerns and the financial considerations regarding the under
utilized facility. Again, his concern was access for the immediate public around this park in the designated
growth area that is Crozet that was master planned and used this particular facility that receives public
funds as the active recreational area within walking distance from a lot of homes. He questioned if the
proposed school use could work and if there would be a proposed expansion past the requested amount
of 70 students.
Ms. Joseph said that one thing they could do is limit the time. The thing that bothered her was that these
children were not coming from the neighborhood. If it was a neighborhood school it would make more
sense that there would not be much traffic. But, if they were busing them in that was a little bit of a
concern. If they could limit the number of students to start out with for less than 70 she felt that would
alleviate some of her concerns at this point. Also, they could limit the approval to a year. If they are
going to renegotiate every year then they could come back at least after the first year and they could hear
from the neighbors. That way they could see whether it is working. She had concerns that they were
spending some county money on that for maintenance purposes. It is not what was intended. It is
obvious when reading the language it says in perpetuity that they expected it to be a park. That was not
the intent when the county invested the money for this to become something like this. She could support
the request if they limited the students and the time. She asked staff if the county has an agreement to
allow the Waldorf School to operate in one of the county schools out in Crozet.
Mr. Banish replied that it was in the old Crozet Elementary School. But they are constructing a new
facility in town. He believed that they will be vacating that. It created a viable use for that building to keep
it inhabited and functional.
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Mr. Banish noted that if they do put a time limit it will bring the county involved in the decision making to
continue the use once it reaches that expiration date. If there were any other role or involvement that
they saw on the county it would be helpful to clarify that.
Mr. Edgerton said that if the county is not part of that decision making process there may be other
motivations that the school and the Park Board might have interest that might not necessarily represent
the county's interest. He suggested that the county be a party to that discussion. He suggested that they
try it for a year and see how it goes. If the school is only interested in starting with 20 to 25 children, then
let's go ahead and approve it for that. If they come back next year and want to do it for a few more and
there has not been a problem, then that could be considered. There are some good things going on here,
but he thought that they need to be a little careful because this is a community facility and a very
important one.
Mr. Strucko noted that his concerns were speculating on the impact. If they could come back and have
the explicit data on what the impact is, then they could make a more informed decision. Therefore, he
agreed with Mr. Edgerton.
Ms. Joseph said that she could agree to 35 children. It would allow the school to have a good start.
Mr. Banish said that there may be a few issues to think about when the clock starts for the reviewing
planner. It needs to be clear.
Mr. Kamptner suggested that it be a date certain and that it not be one year from the date of approval
because that year will end during the school year.
Ms. Joseph said that they wanted them to be able to start in 2008 if everything is acceptable. That is the
part that gets a little sticky.
Mr. Kamptner said that the Commission would want to look what happens over one full school year. He
suggested that they have the special use permit come back to amend that condition by June 30, 2008.
That would allow time to get the new one in place before the fall semester.
Ms. Joseph said that sounded good.
Mr. Banish said that if staff has that general direction they could make a recommendation so council and
staff can work on the exact language for the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Mr. Cannon said that he was comfortable with some limitation, but wanted to make sure it is consistent
with what the school's expectations were for the first year.
Ms. Joseph invited Mr. Burnett to come forward to address the question.
Mr. Burnett said that 32 students would be acceptable. They will not have more than 32 students next
year. He felt that it would be less and did not anticipate that will be a problem. If the Commission says
that they will let him know again whether they have the facility in 2008/2009 in June or July of 2008 then
he is going to start searching for something else. He cannot wait until that date to find that he does not
have the facility for the following year. He realized that he was not going to be there for a full year for the
Commission to have the opportunity to review a full year. He was completely comfortable with that. He
knows that they will pass with flying colors. He has had the camp in Free Union for the past 8 years and
they do not go past the number of children that they can fit on the bus. There is a huge temptation to
grow bigger, but he did not want to grow bigger because he liked teaching in a small school. Actually the
limitation to 5 years was attractive because they do want to have their own space.
Mr. Edgerton agreed that his point was well taken that if he did not find out until June that he was going to
have to make other plans before that. He asked how early he would have to be making other plans.
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Mr. Burnett noted that the sooner the better. He has parents in the roam that are dependent on them
having a school building next year. The experience of the Village School was that when they did not lock
things down quickly enough they started losing students. Losing students meant losing precious funds for
next year. He would think that a half way through the year would be a good time. He would love to
investigate the Waldorf School's location that was wrapped up at least through the end of June and they
have a 6 months extension through the winter. Their school year goes from September 4 through June 6.
Mr. Strucko said that if they were to access the impact of this park they would be able to do it just for the
fall and winter period.
Ms. Joseph noted that from what he told them most of the activity happens in the spring.
Mr. Strucko agreed that from his experience in the park that it would be March through June.
Mr. Banish said that the applicant had indicated that he needed about 6 months advance notice. If they
put the time limit at 2 years the applicant would probably come back and seek an extension before that
second year because he will be in the same situation. So the Commission might want to reconsider that.
He suggested that the applicant come back after 1 year so that he could make plans for the third year.
Mr. Cannon noted that the number might need to be changed for that proposal.
Ms. Joseph asked the applicant to comment on the 2 year proposal at which time he could amend it to
allow more students at that time.
Mr. Burnett replied that he wanted to go from 32 students this year to 48 students the second year.
Ms. Joseph noted that the applicant was asking for 48 students for 2 years.
Mr. Morris encouraged the applicant to request a deferral so these things can get hammered out right
now since it was very confusing for everyone.
Mr. Kamptner said that the concept of the 2 year special use permit life would allow the applicant to file an
application approximately in September of 2008. They would go through the process and get a decision
from the Planning Commission and the Board by February of 2009, which would give the school enough
time to find another site by September, 2009.
Mr. Strucko said that would not allow the Commission to assess the impact of the school during the
spring months.
Mr. Kamptner replied that it would because they would have the entire first school year to evaluate the
impacts.
Mr. Cannon felt that would be a reasonable review cycle.
Mr. Burnett agreed with the time line with a maximum of 32 students next year with 48 students the
second year.
Mr. Kamptner noted the following changes should be made to staffs recommended conditions.
• The special use permit shall end on June 30, 2009.
• In condition 2, the hours of operation should be limited from Monday through Friday
based on the representations that have been made and the possible conflicts.
• In condition 7, that last clause that it should be prescheduled conflicting public use, etc.
should be changed to "or any other scheduled uses authorized by the Department of
Parks and Recreation."
• The school year should be defined September through June.
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• There was a representation that a number of students will be coming in by shuttle, but
there was nothing in the special use permit conditions that address that. Staff will work
out the language of a condition with zoning staff that says that some kind of shuttle
service will be provided as represented by the applicant.
Mr. Cannon agreed to all of the suggested changes.
Motion: Mr. Cannon moved, Mr. Craddock seconded, to approve SP -2006-043, Field School, subject to
the conditions recommended by staff, as amended.
1. Maximum enrollment shall be 48 students.
2. Hours of operation for the school shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
3. The school is limited to existing buildings and park grounds as indicated on the concept plan
(Attachment C). Any additional building or site changes for the school use will require an
amendment to this Special Use Permit (SP -2006-043).
4. Prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for the private school use, water line dedications to the
satisfaction of the Albemarle County Service Authority are required.
5. The playgrounds and the park grounds, with the exception of the Community Building, will remain
open and available for public use during the hours of school operation.
6. The athletic fields at the park shall not be available for the school's use after 4 p.m. on weekdays
and shall not be available on weekends.
7. The athletic fields shall not be available for school use when closed by the Department of Parks
and Recreation for inclement weather, overuse, fields restoration, or when any other scheduled
use is authorized by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
8. The school use may begin and continue only if the Crozet Park covenants and restrictions
expressly allow the use.
9. Special Use Permit 2006-043 shall be valid until June 30, 2009.
10. Shuttle bus service for students to and from school shall be provided each school day.
The motion passed by a vote of 6:0. (Mr. Zobrist was absent.)
Ms. Joseph stated that SP -2006-043, Field School was approved and would go before the Board of
Supervisors on May 2.
(Recorded and transcribed by Sharon Claytor Taylor, Recording Secretary.)
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Attachment E
May 2, 2007 (Regular Day Meeting)
(Page 25)
Mc Columbus said that they have already planted! cypress trees along the soccer field side se
there would essentially be a double layer of buffering.
Mr. Davis said that the Zoning Administrator has more flexibliry with the language 'in general
accord with Me concept plan. -
Mr. Columbus noted that the State Department of Education has approved Me plans as well.
There being no other public comments, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Rooker moved for approval of SP 2007.009 Utile Keswick School won Me conditions as
presented. Mr. Wyant seconded the motion. Roll was called, and the motion carded by the following
recorded vale:
AYES: Mr. Dorrier, Mr. Rooker, Mr. Slutzky, Ms. Thomas, Mr. Wyant, and Mr. Boyd.
NAYS: None.
(The conditions of approval are set out below:)
1. Special Use Permit 2007-09 shall be limited to Me use of a maximum two (2) -story residential
fatality the -New Dorm" for students enrolled in the Little Keswick School and for the conversion of
Me existing *Bann Dorm" to non-residential uses, such as office, recreational, storage, meeting
area, or offer simllan uses. The'New Dorm' shall be located and developed in general accord
with the concept plan, gtled,'Lima Keswick School, Concept Plan' (Attachment A -copy on file In
Clerk's office) closed February 16, 2007 (last revision date) (the 'Concept Plan'). However, the
Zoning Administrator may approve revisions to the Concept Plan to allow compliance with the
Zoning Ordinance;
2. Maximum enrollment of students shall be limited to thirty-five (35). Any increase in enrollment
shall require an amendment to this special use permit and may require enhance Improvements
subject to Virginia Department of Transportation requirements;
3. The existing dorm, labeled 'Barn Dorm' on the concept plan (Attachment A) shall be subject t0
review, by Me Building Official prior to conversion of the existing use to any other use;
4. Construction shall commence within five (5) years of the date of approval of SP -2007-09;
5. Along the shared property Ilne of Tax Map 80-118 and TMP 80-114A (the adjacent neighbor),
between the soccer field and the fence, a planting material screen of approximately one hundred
evenly -four (124) feet in length and seventeen (17) feet in Width shall be established antl
maintained on TMP 80-118. The plan0n g materials shall consist of a minimum of seventeen (17)
Leyland Cypress, each a minimum of eight (fij test in height, and shall be planted approximately
six (6) feet on center; and
6. Along the shared property Ilne of Tax Map 80-110, TMP 80-110A add TMP 80-114A (the adjacent
neighbor), a plant materiel screen of approximately three hundred body (:34)) feet in length and
forty (40) feet in width between Me existing gym building and TMP 80-11 DA shall be established
and malnhined on TMP 8 110 end a gonion of TMP 80-110A. Slading at the gym and
proceeding leward TMP 80-010A, the first two hundred sixty (260) feet In Iangth shall be planted
with a minimum of forty-five (45) Juniperus Virginians, each a minimum of eight (8) feet in height,
and shall be planted approximately six (6) feel on caner. The remaining eighty (80) feet In length
shall be planted with a minimum of Minced (13) Leyland Cypress, each a minimum of six (6) feet
in height, and shall be planed approximately six (6) feet an center.
Agenda Item No. 18. Pudic Hearing: SP -2006.043. Field School (Signs 835,36839).
PROPOSED: Middle School for boys of approximately 70 students max to be located In Me existing
community building at Claudius Crozet Park. LOCATION: 22 acm parcel at Claudius Crozet Park, nod
side of Park St. 1500 low east of High Street. TAX MAP/PARCEL 56A2-01-72 and 72A. MAGISTERIAL
DISTRICT: While Hall. (Notice of this public hearing was advansed in the Daily Progress on April 16 and
Ami123, 2007.)
Mr. Cilimberg reported that this would ut the an existing building at Claudius Crozet Park as a
middle school for up to seventy students. He said that Me area In the request Is Me existing community
building, and there would be parking provided to accommodate the school's activities. Mr. Cilimberg
explained Mat inhially there would be sixteen students in grades five and six, with an addition of grades
seven and eight In Me following two years of operation for a maximum school size of seventy. He saitl
that Me school would use existing athletic fields for recess and sports, and no conslrucfion is proposed
except for minor alterations in the building's interior. Mr. Climberg noted that Amential traffic impacts to
Park Road were considered as part of this review but given the limited size of the school and use of the
busses limit those impacts.
Mr. Cilimberg stated that favorable factors Include the provision of additional educational
opportunities in a developing area new residential areas. He saitl that the unfavorable factor was
expressed by a nearby resident that the school use would deter from public use of the park and that
became pan of the Planning Commission's review. Mr. Cilimberg stated that three new conditions were
added with the recommendation for approval: ensure compliance with the covenants and restrictions for
Crozet Park: permit valid only unll June 30, 2009 0 allow the school to operate and have Me County
evaluate impacts; and shut le -bus service shall be provided each school day. He also said that the
Commission recommended a maximum enrollment of forty-eight students and destructions on hours of
operation.
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Mr. Wyant asked what the school calendar would ba.
Mr. Cilimbeg replied Mal the application court confirm this, but the August to June calendar is
likely.
Mr. Davis noted that covenants specified for the park were negotiated in 1997 when Me County
funded some improvements Mere, and while they do not expressly allow this type of school they do state
that other uses could N allowed If they are jointly agreed to by Me County and Crozet Park. He added
that he initially felt it would be better to amend the covenants, but Me Planning Commission's approval is
temporary. Mr. Davis said he feels that t would be better just to strike an agreement and remove the word
'expressly' from Me covenants.
Mr. Slubhy said that he is tom because he wants to support educational opportunities, but he is
concerned about Me precedent set by the County Providing a school site as such.
Mr. Rooker replietl that the County don not own the park and hes only provided limited funding
for repairs there. He said Me Park Board owns it and could actually gain rental money for the use of the
building, which a currently underused and in disrepair.
Mr. Slubt stated Mat he has had censthuene who have expressed concern about Me Countys
provision of Me site (or Its repairs).
Mr. Told Barnett addressed! the Board, noting Mal he is opening a boys' middle school inspired by
Me Village School model for girls, with sixteen students each in graces five through eight sterling in 2007
and eliding more over the next Iwo years. He commented that the Village School has been very
successful with their program, and his efforts with Me Field School have been Inspired by parents who
have encouraged him M start R. Mr. Barnett said that the school will focus on developing well-rounded
boys of character and accomplishment and thanked supporters for coming to the meeting.
Mr. Barnett explained that the park site Is beneficial because it is a private community
organization open to the public under the approval of the Crozet Park Board. He said that Me Board liked
his proposal when he presented it In the fall, and the students would volunteer at the Are & Crafts festival,
help maintain Me park, and provide a year-round presence Mere. Mr. Bamen said that the fee would be
wall below many schools in the area, and they would also provide scholarships. He said that they would
add a laminate floor and eco4fierdly skylights. Mr. Barnett said that the school would stain with twenty
students next year and cap out at severely, with an average of about (Qtly -two students per year it
enrollment Increases at the same pace as Me Village School's enrollment has. Mr. Barnett said that the
school day Is 9 a.m. to d p.m. He stated Mat Bran Campbell, who is responsible for the building rental,
could Trot recall a building rental inuring Mese times over Me last six years. Mr. Barnett said that Me Field
School space would W available on weekends. and students would ride a shuttle bus in and out of school.
He added Mat he has run 'Field Camp' in Free Union every summer since 2000, and about there -fourths
of those participants use Me shuttle. Mr. Barnett said that Meir classrooms will be able to be broken down
when the building is used for community events, and the Park Board and the school have agreed to review
the arrangement every year. He added that his plan is for a future Permanent apace, and this location
would only be temporary. Mr. Barnett said that Me Planning Commission approved Me plan with a
condition for reapplication of Me special use permit in two years.
Mr. Barnett stated that he has made an effort to get in touch with people through two community
meetings and information In the Crozet Gazette. He and Mat he plans to use Me connections he has
developed through Field Camp as well, and he wants to be a good neighbor on the park site.
Mr. Amil Groth addressed the Board, stating that he has also sent letters antl create expressing
details and concerns about the approval of this facility. He emphasized his concerns about the legally of
Me arrangements, adding Mat the covenants are In perpetuity, and this is the only faziliry, in the area that
provides this type o1 space.
Mr. Kelly Strickland, a member of the Claudius Crozet Park Board, addressed the Board. He said
that initially his board was extremely hesitant M accept Mr. Barrett's proposal, cifing concerns about
maintenance and use of the Wilding. But Mr. SMcklafd stated that they came around to the Field School
idea, and the permit which would still allow for Me grounds to be open to Me community with the building
still available for rentals. He noted that they have been very impressed with Mr. Barneft's presentation.
He said Mat Me current middle school in Crozet is getting ready to expand to one thousand students so a
smaller school is a good option to have. Mr. Strickland noted that Me school would be located in Me
center of the growth area and would be a walkable distance.
Ms. Thomas asked about Insurance changes needed to accommodate the school.
Mr. Strickland responded that the park would cover liability insurance, and the school would! deal
wit the operations of the school.
Ms. Thomaz also said that it Is Important for them to work out an agreement for any structural
Impact from school operators.
Mr. Stockland said that May spend about $5,000 a year for building repairs and get very Title In
return, so they we looking for ways to make the park more set-sufticlent He added that they would make
sure that whatever repair work lion is inane properly.
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May 2, 2007 (Regular Day Mae6ng)
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In response lo Mi. Thomasquestion about water and sewer to the site, Pat Mullaney said that the
Park Board needs to dedicate the line to the service authority and that is in the works with the park
attorney. Mr. Mullaney also said Mat he does not feel that the school would significantly Impact Me playing
fields and create add8ional expense. He Wood that any money that comes into the Crozet Park Board
might not have to come from the County anymore. Mr. Mullaney slot sand Mat they considered Me public
use of Me park, and the Park Board weighed that decision carefully determining that the public would still
have full use. He said that he feels like Mere Is plenty of space 10 accommodate this use add the general
pudic use. He added that the school can not use the facility on weekends or after 4:00 p.m. on
weekdays.
Mr. Dornier commented Mat he admires Mr. Barnes and his project antl that it looks like a Mini
situation for the community.
In response to Mr. W yam's question about condition N. Mr. Davis said that he recommends
striking the word'expressW co that the covenants do not have to be changed. Mr. Davis alta said that it
Is good that this is a temporary use and within the scope of the covenant.
Ms. Thomas agreed that having the permit be temporary has persuaded her to support it.
Mr. Wyant noted that he worked at Camp Albemarle on the grounds, and he is very impressed
weh Mr. Banned.
Mr. Wyant moved for approval of SP 2006-093 with Me change in condition #8 to stoke Me word
"expressly.' Mr. Domer seconded the motion. Rall wen called, and the motion carried by the following
recaNed vote:
AYES: Mr. Dodder, Mr. Rooker, Mr. Slutzky. Ms. Thomas, Mr. Wyant, antl Mr. Boyd,
NAYS: None.
Noted: The conditions for approval are set out below.)
1. Maximum enrollment shall be forty-eight students.
2. Hours of operation for Me school shall be from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
S. The school Is limited to existing buildings and park grounds as Intlicated on the concept plan
(Ateschnn C). Any additional building or site changes for the school use will require an
amendment to this Special Use Permit ISP -2006-093).
4. Prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Me private school use, water line dedications M The
satisfaction of Me AOemarle County Service Authority are required.
5. The playgrounds and the park grounds, with the exception of the Community Building, will remain
open and available for public use during the hours of school operation.
B. The athletic fields at the park shell not be avallable for the school's use atter 4 p.m. on weekdays
and shall not be available on weekends.
]. The aMleflc fields shall rot be available for school use when closed by the Department of Parks
and Recreation for Inclement weather, overuse, fields restoration, or when my other s mmuled
use is authorized by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
8. The school use may begin and continue only 0 the Crozet Park covenants and resldc8ons
expressly allow Me use.
S. Special Use Permit 2006-043 shall be valid until June 30, 2009.
10. Shuffle bus service for students to and from school shall be provided each school day.
(Note: At this time, the Board went back to Agenda Item N 11: Proffers Report.)
Mr. SluMy asked If Me transportation impacts are dotted in what the County has decided to put in
the CIP.
Mr. Allshouse replied Mat they we, and the committee is fully aware of increasing transportation
coats as final numbers become available.
Mr. Boyd added that it is also Impacted by strategic planning numbers.
Mr. Davis said that the number being used consists of local dollars to be used for roads, adding
that cash Proffers are a potential source 01 revenue. He added that the CIP number would be driven
higher because additional projects are contemplated as pother monies are estimated. Mr. Davis statetl
that the Board revisits the CIP every two years In a substantial way and adopts It every year so there Is an
opportunity to revisit Mat Issue.
Mr. Ranker noted that It could be amended a1 any time.
Mr. Slutzky said that he wants It make sure Mat Me cad does not come before the horse, and
perhaps he would support putting this forward to referendum. He added that Me policy could be revisited.
Mr. Rooker stated that the Board has been passing rezoning after rezoning with Inadequate
contributions to pudic infrastructure. He said that there are numbers proposed here that have gone
through a south methodology, arM the CIP component will, o1 course, charge. He believes that 0
anything that number is going to get higher, not lower. He added that Me current level of contributions Is
woetully inadequate.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911
DAVID 5. EKERN, P.E.
COMMIS&OXER
Attachment F
July 23, 2008
Mr. Bill Fritz
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Special Use Permits and Rezoning Submittals
Dear Mr. Fritz:
Below are VDOT's comments for the July 2008 Rezoning and Special Use Permit applications:
SP -2008-025 Upgrading Earlysville Service Center (Joan McDowell)
• The proposed entrance must be designed in accordance with The Minimum Standards of
Entrances to State Highways and include the proposed profile in accordance with the CG -
II Standard.
• The plan needs to show the amount of traffic that will enter and exit the site on a daily
basis and address any need for auxiliary lanes based on the traffic.
SP -2008-027 Field School Amendment (Rebecca Ragsdale)
• The continuation of the existing use does not appear to generate any additional traffic or
cause safety concerns.
SP-BB&T Crozet Branch Bank w/ Drive Thru)(Megan Yanhdos)
• Application deferred
SP -2008.029 South Plains Presbyterian Church (Scott Clark)
• The existing ADT from the church is expected to be 25 VPD and the Sunday traffic is
expected to be 100 VPD. The new buildings will generate 93 VPD on a weekday and
374 VPD on a Sunday. The ADT on Route 616 is 880 VPD. The plan should include
traffic data and warrant analysis for auxiliary lanes.
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