HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200900001 Legacy Document 2009-03-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
March 3, 2009
Hunter McCardle
111 3rd Street SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SP2009 -00001 Montessori Community School - Expansion
TMP 78 -12A and 12A1
Dear Mr. McCardle:
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on February 17, 2009 recommended
approval of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors, by a vote of 6:0.
Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Maximum enrollment shall be three hundred (300) students.
2. Development of the use shall be in conformity with the "Montessori Pantops Mountain Community
School Sheets SP01- SP -03 ", prepared by Neal R. Deputy, Architecture & Master Planning, last
revised January 16, 2007, as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To
be in conformity with the plan, development shall reflect the general size, arrangement, and location
of proposed Buildings A, B, C, D, and E, Central Lawn, Amphitheatre, playgrounds and ball fields,
wooded natural area, and parking areas. Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the
elements above may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
3. Fencing shall be provided at a minimum around the perimeter of the Central Lawn, Lower Elementary
Playground, and Children's House Playground, or at other locations as required by the County to
ensure safety of children adjacent to Route 250 and Rolkin Road. Final design of the fence shall be
subject to review and approval by the Architectural Review Board. However, to address safety
concerns, the fence details shall include:
a. At least forty -eight (48) inches tall;
b. No more than a two (2) inch gap under the fence;
C. Openings shall be small enough that a four (4) inch sphere will not pass through;
d. No ornamental indentations that can be used as a ladder;
e. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences is two and one - quarter (2 -1/4) inches; and
f. Maximum mesh size for diagonal lattice fences is one and three - quarter (1 -3/4) inches.
4. The existing chain link fence shall be replaced with a new fence that satisfies the requirements of the
Architectural Review Board by September 1, 2009. Alternately, planting shall be installed by
September 1, 2009 that will screen the fence from the Entrance Corridor. That planting shall be in
accord with an approved landscape plan that satisfies the requirements of the Architectural Review
Board.
5. Construction of proposed buildings as shown on the concept plan shall commence on or before March
11, 2015 or this special use permit shall expire.
Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive
public comment at their meeting on March 11, 2009.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (434) 296 -5832.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Ragsdale
Senior Planner
Planning Division
RR /SM
cc: Montessori Community School
305 Rolkin Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911