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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4176
March 18, 2015
Ms. Carolyn Schuyler
2521 Summit Ridge Trail
Charlottesville VA 22911
RE: SP201400015 Heartrock Day Camp
Dear Ms. Schuyler --
Thank you for the recent resubmittal for this special use permit. Please find review comments
included in this letter.
Review Comments
Planning (Scott Clark)
Thank you for the resubmittal. At this point, we have the information we need, except for
a few minor matters.
The conceptual plan will need a few minor changes, as discussed in the Engineering
comments below. Another full resubmittal will not be necessary—please just make the
noted changes and send me copies of the revised plan. The point here is to make the
conceptual plan less specific about certain matters that are not critical to the decision
about the overall use (e.g., driveway width, parking surface), so that no conflicts are
created if those aspects need to change during the site plan review.
It would be helpful if you could address the parking concerns in the Zoning comments
below.
After we have received that plan, we can work on a list of proposed conditions of
approval for the Planning Commission to consider, and schedule the Planning
Commission public hearing.
Please note that I will be out of the office from April 3rd through April 13th.
Zoning (Rebecca Ragsdale)
The minimum number of parking spaces that must be available for camp sites is 6.
Data was not provided in this submittal regarding anticipated number of visitors to
the playscape, event attendees or employees. The previous submittal did indicate
parking needs were determined based on usage at Byrom Park next door. However,
the camp will be primarily by reservation and playscape attendance managed as not to
exceed parking capacity. I believe the site will need both parking areas (total of 30
spaces required) and if becomes popular in the future, perhaps designate an additional
spot for overflow parking if needed.
Engineering (John Anderson)
As for trails on critical slopes, Engineering does not object, if no proposed grading.
Would like to confirm clearing only.
Site Plan Access /parking (Engineering) comments will consider proposed width/material.
(Gravel not immediately ruled out.)
Recommend remove reference to Access /travelway parking material (gravel v. paved),
and travelway width. (Address with SDP).
If we have not received a response from you within 30 days, we will contact you again. At that
time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your
application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as
mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and state your justification for
requesting the deferral. If none of these actions is taken, staff will schedule your application for
a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal.
Please be advised that, once a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the
Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The
only exception to this rule will be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the
project proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that have not previously been
brought to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning
Commission meeting.
Please feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Scott Clark
Senior Planner, Planning Division