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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4012
March 15, 2010
Nathou Attinger
8242 Rockfish River Road.
Schuyler, Va 22969
RE: SP200900024 Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary
Tax Map Parcel 07200000003200
Dear Ms. Attinger:
On March 10, 2010, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP #200900024 to allow
a special use permit to renovate an existing barn for a wildlife sanctuary on Tax Map 72, Parcel 32 in the
Samuel Miller District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions:
1. Development of the use shall be in substantial accord with the concept plan entitled "Rockfish
Sanctuary, Inc. Concept Plan," prepared by Jill Trischman- Marks, Landscape Architect, and
dated August 18, 2009, (hereinafter, the "Concept Plan ") as determined by the Director of
Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in accord with the Concept Plan, the development
shall reflect the following major elements within the development essential to the design of the
development:
Cages, chambers, and the aviary located within the three -acre site
Structures limited to the renovated barn and the aviary
Limit of three parking spaces
as shown on the Concept Plan. Minor modifications to the Plan that do not conflict with the
elements above may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. All outdoor lighting shall be only full cut -off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all
abutting properties. A lighting plan limiting light levels at all property lines to no greater than 0.3
foot candles shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or their designee for approval;
3. The hours of operation shall not begin earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall end not later than 7:00
p.m. each day, seven (7) days per week;
4. All animals being treated must be kept within the barn or the three- (3) acre area around the barn
that is leased to the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary, as shown in Attachment C;
5. There shall be no more than two (2) employees on the site at any time;
6. There shall be no visitors to the Wildlife Sanctuary;
7. Renovation of the barn shall commence on or before twenty -four (24) months from the date of
approval by the Board of Supervisors or this special use permit shall expire;
8. Compliance with the Virginia State Department of Health regarding water supply shall be verified
by the Health Department prior to issuance of a zoning compliance clearance and the
commencement of the special use;
9. Compliance with the Virginia State Department of Health regarding septic systems shall be
verified by the Health Department prior to issuance of a zoning compliance clearance and the
commencement of the special use; and
10. In order to maintain the driveway within the right -of -way on Route 637, the applicant shall obtain a
Land Use Permit from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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; 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,
V.
V. Wayne ilimberg
Director of Planning
Cc: Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary
P.O. Box 3
Charlottesville, Va 22902
Miller School Of Albemarle The
1000 Samuel Miller Loop
Charlottesville Va 22903
Email Copy: Tex Weaver, Chuck Proctor, Sherri Proctor
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