HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200700028 Legacy Document 2010-11-18COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
September 24, 2010
Faith Christian Center International Inc
P O Box 2306
Charlottesville Va 22902
RE: SP200700028 Faith Christian Center Intl./Church & SP200700029 Faith Christian Center
Intl./Daycare
Tax Map 78, Parcels 47 and 47A
To whom it may concern:
On September 1, 2010, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP200700028
&SP200700029 to allow church use with multi-purpose building including 399 -seat sanctuary,
administrative offices, classrooms, playground, as well parking on site on TAX MAP/PARCEL: Tax Map
78, Parcels 47 and 47A in the Scottsville District. This special use permit was approved based on the
following conditions:
REGARDING SP -2007-00028 FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1. Development of the use shall be in accord with the conceptual plan titled "Faith Christian Center
International Special Use Permit — Concept Plan" prepared by Brian P. Smith Civil Engineering,
Inc., and dated May 13, 2010 (hereafter "Conceptual Plan"), as determined by the Director of
Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in accord with the Conceptual Plan, development
shall reflect the following major elements within the development essential to the design of the
development:
• building orientation
• building mass, shape, and height;
• location of buildings and structures
• turn lane design;
• location of parking areas;
• relation of buildings and parking to the street.
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to
ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. The area of assembly shall be limited to a maximum three hundred ninety nine (399) -seat
sanctuary;
3. Side and rear setbacks shall meet commercial setback standards, as set forth in Section 21.7 of
the Albemarle Zoning Ordinance, of fifty (50) feet for structures (excluding signs) and twenty (20)
feet for parking lots and loading spaces adjacent to residential uses or residentially zoned
properties;
4. 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 shall be
required prior to approval of the final site plan;
5. Health Department approval of well and/or septic systems shall be required prior to approval of
the final site plan;
6. The area labeled "Re -planting Area" on the Conceptual Plan shall be replanted according to
"Restoration/Establishment Table A" in Appendix D of the "Riparian Buffers Modification &
Mitigation Manual," published by the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation's
Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance program. This area shall be replanted with species listed in
the brochure titled "Native Plants for Conservation, Restoration, and Landscaping: Piedmont
Plateau," published by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and
7. If the use, structure, or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not commenced by
September 1, 2014, the permit shall be deemed abandoned and the authority granted thereunder
shall thereupon terminate.
REGARDING SP -2007-00029 FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH/DAYCARE
1. Development of the use shall be in accord with the conceptual plan titled "Faith Christian Center
International Special Use Permit — Concept Plan" prepared by Brian P. Smith Civil Engineering,
Inc., and dated May 13, 2010 (hereafter "Conceptual Plan"), as determined by the Director of
Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in accord with the Conceptual Plan, development
shall reflect the following major elements within the development essential to the design of the
development:
• building orientation
• building mass, shape, and height;
• location of buildings and structures
• turn lane design;
• location of parking areas;
• relation of buildings and parking to the street.
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to
ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. The maximum number of children shall not exceed fifty (50) or the number of students as
approved by the Health Department or the Department of Social Services, whichever is less;
3. Side and rear setbacks shall meet commercial setback standards, as set forth in Section 21.7 of
the Albemarle Zoning Ordinance, of fifty (50) feet for structures (excluding signs) and twenty (20)
feet for parking lots and loading spaces adjacent to residential uses or residentially zoned
properties;
4. 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 shall be
required prior to approval of the final site plan;
5. Health Department approval of well and/or septic systems shall be required prior to approval of
the final site plan;
6. The area labeled "Re -planting Area" on the Conceptual Plan shall be replanted according to
"Restoration/Establishment Table A" in Appendix D of the "Riparian Buffers Modification &
Mitigation Manual," published by the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation's
Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance program. This area shall be replanted with species listed in
the brochure titled "Native Plants for Conservation, Restoration, and Landscaping: Piedmont
Plateau," published by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation;
7. The hours of operation for the day care shall not begin earlier than 7:00 A.M. and shall end not
later than 6:00 P.M., each day, Monday through Friday, provided that occasional day care -related
events may occur after 6:00 P.M.; and
8. If the use, structure, or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not commenced by
September 1, 2014, the permit shall be deemed abandoned and the authority granted there under
shall thereupon terminate.
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 (48) 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
Ron Higgins at 296-5832.
Sincerely,
V. Wayne Cilimberg
Director of Planning
Email Cc: Tex Weaver
Chuck Proctor
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