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Home My WebLink AboutSP200800036 Legacy Document 2009-01-08 (2)ti�pF ALel1f r -7, �RGi1ti�P COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 January 8, 2009 Erik Wilke Attorney at Law 117 Fourth Street, N.E., Suite A Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: SP200800036 Amendment - Monticello Memory Gardens Expansion Dear Mr. Wilke: This is letter is to remind you that your application has been incomplete since July 18, 2008. At your request, on August 1, 2008, 1 e-mailed you a list of the issues that require resolution in order for the County to process your application. Below is a list of the issues that are still outstanding: 1. County records still show that tax map 77, parcel 32A is owned by the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. Your application listed the owner as S.E. Cemeteries of Virginia, Inc. Please provide owner information. 2. In your application, you included tax map 77, parcel 35A. This parcel is inactive. This parcel was combined with parcel 35. Please remove this parcel from your application. 3. Tax map, 77, parcel 33 was not included in your amendment. Parcel 33 was part of SP200600015. Should this parcel be included in the amendment? The owner of this parcel is Monticello Memory Gardens, Inc. 4. Ownership information - Based on the information you provided, it appears that . S.E. Cemeteries of Virginia, Inc., is a subsidiary.of Monticello Memory Gardens, Inc. Please provide the corporate documents for S.E. Cemeteries. of Virginia, Inc. and a list of the officers authorized to sign legal documents on behalf of the corporation. The application was signed by Mr. Jack Yent, President of S.E. Cemeteries of Virginia, Inc. 5. Please provide the latest recorded plat for each parcel listed in your application. Erik Wilke SP20800036 Monticello Memory Garden Expansion January 8, 2009 Page --2 -- 6. 6. Provide 16 copies of any drawing or plans. 7. If any parcels need to be added or deleted from the existing application, please provide a revised application. Please respond by January 30, 2009 if you still plan to provide the information listed above or if you wish to withdraw this application. Enclosed is a copy of the special use permit application you submitted on July 18, 2008. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, ,( kt' l Ana D. Kilmer Planning Assistant /adk Enclosure - - --Application-for _ Special Use Use Permit I•)lease See the List at the bottom of page 4 for the Appropriate Fee (staff will assist you Willi this item) PROJECT NAIME: (how should we refer to this application?): Monticello iMctnory Garden Expansion _ PROPOSAL,: Modify existing special permit. to accomodate VDOT requirements and allow for minimal critical slope disturbance. E STING COMP PLAN LAND USUDENSITY: See SP 2006-015 LOCATION: Monticello Memory Gardens, 670 Thon)as Jeffcrson Parkway, Charlottesville, Virginia 11, AX N;IAP PARCEL.(s): Tax Flap 77, Parcels 32B, 37, 34138C. 37A, 36, 3613, 36A, 35, 35A and 32A MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: 11 OF ACRES TO BE COVERED) BY SPECIAL USE: PERMIT (if'a portion it must be delineated on a plat): is this an amendment to an existing Special Use Permit? It'Yes provide that SP Number, SP 2006-015 I ® YES ❑ NO Are you submitting a preliminary° site plan with this al)[ lication? ❑ YES Q NO Contact Person (Who sl,oulil we call%write concerning this Project`'): F..rth \4hlhc, Aatorne y at Low Address 117 Fourth Street ;\.E., Suite A. P.O. Box 333 Cit' Charlottesville ,....-..— State Virg.i�'?u Zip 22902-0333 I:)'tytinrePhone(434) 249-2542 _ _Fax #{_) F:-nrnilewill<e( cerik..yillcelttw.com Owner of Record S.E. Cemeteries of Yirginia, hu. —_ (Jack Yent, President) __ ^ 13 i3 S. C;le:rrview Pa.rk�yav Cit Jefferson State -Louisiana Zip 70121 Address ' 3 y --_.___....._.__.._.___.._....._ _ _ — Davtin,c fhonc (301 ) 881-1409 Appiicallt (Who is the Contact Person representing?) Address _ Daytime Phone Fax (_! L -mail Jycnt(f.stei_a>m.._..... .........._. _... Owner (see contact information above) Fax It (._..—.) RM Email Sttuc _ ..:—...._— ZrP _....._—...... -- Does the owner of this Properly own (or have till), ownership interest ill.) 'illy abutting property? If yes, please list those tax Wrap and Parcel numbers Owncr owns parcels covered by SP 2006-015 (listed above), but no property interest in additional adjacent, abutting or nearby parcels. ID: r QQ Special Pse }'crn,ils; 2UOG-0 S Is C')nenl'I L`nl review of SitC Deeelopn,enl Plan? History: ❑ -ZMA.Sl'r0ffecs: ❑ Lcuerol'Authorintiou NO FOR OFF10i USE ONLY fi 1' ee An,tnml S_ ' 1 U, DD T)ute I aidb DSill/ ...—y.v. _Q_._..__� °�ly ClAr _.......... Receipt r;/' DG ea ._U-- ....._....3y:_ ..____ .......... ......_�._......C� ---.-- W 1 County of'Alben2arle Department of Comniun.ity Development 401 McIntire Road Cl>iarlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 rax: (434) 972-4126 8:7!06 Pare 1 n1•4 Section 31.2.4.1 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance states that, "The board of supervisors hereby - -- --- reserves mato itself the -right to issue -all special_ use permits permitted hereunder.- Special rise permits for_- - uses as provided 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, that the character of the district will not be changed thereby and that such use will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this ordinance, with the uses permitted by right in the district, with additional regulations provided in section 5.0 of this ordinance, and with the public health, safety and general welfare." 'I'he items that .follow will be reviewed by the staff in their analysis of your request. Please complete this form and provide additional information which will assist the County in its review ofyou request.. If you need assistance fl.li.ng out these items, staff is available. 1 -low will the proposed special use affect adjacent property? Proposed amendment will not affect neighbors any differently than under SP 2006--15. Amendment required to accomodate VDOT regulations regarding commercial entrances and to _allow for road placement where originally proposed on concept plan ... .. _ . .. ......... ........ for SP 2006-015. How will the proposed special use affect the character of the district(s) surrounding the property`? Pro_oscd amendment will have no effect on the character of the district than docs existing; SP 2006-015. SP 2006-015 �:ov_ided for gradual ejpansion of existing Monticello Memory Gardens cemetery over a multi-decade_period_ i\mendnacnt sought contains no Substantive ehanszes from the use permitted by SP 2006.015, but rather, is reclnir4d.torahc im.}�lemeni.ation pf that use. I -low is the use i:ia harmony with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance'? SP 2006-015 was approved by the .Board of Supervisors and proposed amendment thereof only seeks minor modifications to implement SP 2006-015. How is the use in harmony with the uses permitted by right in the district.) Proposed amenchnent seeks to :implement SP 2006-015. What additional regulations provided in Section 5.0. of the Zoning Ordinance apply 1:0 this use? None apply to amendment. How will this use promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of th.e community? Amendment sought will have no substantive change from SP 2006-015, but the use generally protects the viewsheds fi-onl^Monticello, Montalto, Michie Tavern and the entrance corridors of Thomas .lefferson Parkway and interstate 64 by preserving open space to a greater de;_rec than by -right development. The preservation of open space also has positive wildlife, water quality and env. impacts. $;7!06 Past 2 o1'4 Describe your request in detail and include all pertinent information such as the number of persons involved in (lie ho-tii s and any unitlne features of the use: _ too Change. m Operation or use from SP 2006-015. Attached as Fxhibit A please find the information submitted with the origutal SP _at plication. The amendment sought addresses two issues,—The first of these issues is the entrance _modific_tions. required by SI?•,.- ...... _- 2006-015 which consisted of raising the Ie_v_elof the entrance to increase visibility in both directions. \'DO '.has determined that it will not approve such modifications to the entrance because the modifications--cVron though deemed an impo4enlcnt will not result in an entrance that fully complies with VDOT reqs. As of now, per the VDOT regs, the cnti1ance can continue to lie iisecf as is. The second issue to be adclmssed in the amendment regarding the disturbance of critical slopes. The connector road between the existing cemetery and the expansion area was designed to avoid the critical slope areas. The topographic data set used in the original C.oncepl Plan was proctu•eCI from the Albemarle County Service Authority. In subsequent site planning wort., critical slopes were _ found that did not ap )l L it.oil the ACSA clev_alion models..13ecause of this, the ali;gnment.of the•connector rn ld will encroach shf fitly Oil small critical slope areas. The anlcndnlent seeks to modify SP 2006-015 to permit this encroachment in as minimally a Canner as i —pcissrblc- llie i c opinenliSfthc project ��-i contrnuc to be genera accor ' wrt— Ti-thc Ccine6--?T— i---E \— -'SP' �6GPOTS. � ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED provide two (2) copies of each M 1. Recorded plat or recorded boundary survey of the property .regiiested for the permit. If there is no recorded plat or boundary survey, please provide legal description of the property and the Deed Book and page.number or.Plat Book and page number. 121 2. Ownership infonmatio.n - If ownership of the property is in the name of any type of legal entity or organization including, but not limited to, the natne of a corporation, partnership or association, or in the name of a trust, or in a fictitious naim.e, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted certifying that the person signing below has the authority to do so. II'the applicant is a contract purchaser, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted containing the ow-ner's written consent to the application. If the applicant .is the agent of the owner, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted that is evidence of the existence and scope of the agency. O.PTIONAL ATTACHMENTS: C7 3. Provide 1.6 copies of any drawings or conceptual plans. ❑ 4. Additional Information, if any. (16 copies) Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign 1 hereby certify that I own the subject prol)crty, or have the .legal power to act on behalf of the ow.uer in fil-ing this application. I also certify that the information provided on this application and acconillanying information is accurate, tnte, and correct to the best of my knowledge. jSilare oi'Ow ei; .;Detract Purchaser -------- Date - jack Yent, President of S.E. Cemeteries of Virginia, Inc. .Print Name (301')881-1409 Daytime phone number of Signatory 8!7/06 Page 3 oro - - --- -- -- - TEES - ❑ [lural arca division for the purpose of "family division" where all original 1950 development rights have been exhausted under "family division" as defined under section 14-106 (15) of the subdivision ordinance = $220 ❑ Rural area divisions = S 1,240 ❑ C'ommercial use = 5980 ❑ Industrial Use =S1,020 ❑ Private clublrecreational ficility 51,020 C1 Mobile home park or subdivision = $980 ❑ Public utilities = S 1,020 ❑ Grade/till in the Hood plain = S570 ❑ Minor amendment to valid special use permit or a special use permit to allow minor expansion of a non -conforming use = SI 10 ❑ Extending special use permits = $70 ❑ Home Occupation -Class Q = $440 ❑ For day care centers - six (6) to nine (9) children = $490 ❑ .I"or day care centers - ten (10) or more children = 5980 ❑ All other uses except signs _ $980 ❑ Signs •- .Per Chapter 18 Section 4.15.5 (Electric message signs, off-site Signs, and signs in l.xiblic rights-of=way - $120.00 (Heard before the Board of Zoning Appeals - BZA). y 8;7/06 Pse 4 oN