HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200800042 Action Letter Special Use Permit 2009-02-23COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
February 20, 2009
Richard E. Carter
P.O. Box 1567
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: SP2008-00042 Keswick Hall
TAX MAP/PARCEL: 80-8Z and TMP 80-09
Dear Mr. Carter:
On February 4, 2009, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP #2008-00045 to
allow modifications to the master plan related to the timing (phasing) of development: move 5 guest
rooms from Phase I to Phase II; a larger spa moved from phase II to phase I; add two tennis courts and
amend condition of approval to allow spa to be open to the public on TAX MAP/PARCEL: 80-8Z and TMP
80-09 in the Rivanna District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions:
1. The Keswick Estate shall be developed in general accordance with the plan titled "Keswick Estate
Conceptual Long Range Master Plan" prepared by Roudabush, Gale and Associates, dated
December 1.8, 2000, as amended by "Keswick Hall Master Plan Phase I" prepared by Train &
Partners + Mario di Valmarana, submitted September 14, 2008 and revised February 3, 2009;
2. No building permits shall be issued for Phase II improvements beyond those improvements
approved with SP -2000-33 and shown on the plan titled Keswick Estate Conceptual Long Range
Master Plan" prepared by Roudabush, Gale and Associates, dated December 18, 2000, and as
amended by SP -2008-42 and shown on the "Keswick Hall Master Plan Phase I" prepared by
Train & Partners + Mario di Valmarana, submitted September 14, 2008 and revised February 3,
2009, until all road improvements described by the Virginia Department of Transportation letter
from R.P. Ball dated February 21, 2001 and included as Attachment B have been completed (not
bonded) to the satisfaction of the County Engineer and the Virginia Department of Transportation;
3. No unplatted property shall be subdivided and no approved subdivision plat shall be recorded
unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission that the
existing central water system, approved under Permit Number 2003400 issued by the Virginia
Department of Health, Division of Water Supply Engineering and dated January 7, 1998, or as
such permit is amended or such subsequent permit approved by the Virginia Department of
Health, Division of Water Supply Engineering and the Board of Supervisors, is available and
adequate to serve all of said lots, as well as all existing improvements, associated uses, and
platted lots, without compromising on-site and adjacent off-site well water supplies. Nothing
herein shall guarantee approval of such amendment or permit. In making this demonstration, the
applicant shall use test procedures approved by the Virginia Department of Health and the
County Department of Engineering and Public Works;
4. If the central system must be expanded to meet existing or future demand, the applicant shall
seek and obtain all necessary approvals for expanding the system from the Virginia Department
of Health and the County Board of Supervisors;
5. Except for any restaurant and spa on the property open to the general public, Keswick Hall and
its associated facilities shall be used only by the guests of the inn and their invitees, and
members of the Keswick Country Club and their invitees; and
6. Each plat of division of any lands shown on the plan titled "Keswick Estate Conceptual Long
Range Master Plan" prepared by Roudabush, Gale and Associates, dated December 18, 2000,
shall include the following statement if those lands are not within a jurisdictional area and will not
be served by a public water or sewer system: "On the date of approval of this plat by the agent,
the lands being divided are not within a jurisdictional area and public water and sewer service are
not available."
Please be advised that although the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the
project noted above, no uses on the property as approved above may lawfully begin until all
applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met. This includes:
• compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL USE PERMIT;
• approval of and compliance with a SITE PLAN amendment; and
• approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not commenced
within twenty-four (24) months from the date of Board approval, it shall be deemed abandoned and the
permit terminated. The term "commenced" means "construction of any structure necessary to the use of
the permit."
If you have questions or comments regarding the above -noted action, please do not hesitate to contact
Sherri Proctor at 296-5832.
Sincerely,
Wayne ilimberg
Direct of Planning
cc: Keswick Club L P & iZ 'wick Corporation
701 Country Club Dr
Keswick Va 22914