HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201000035 Approval - County 2011-04-06COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832
April 22, 2011
Kelly Strickland
411 Cranberry Lane
Crozet, Va 22932
RE: SP201000035 Blue Ridge Swim Club - Day Camp, Boarding Camp
SP201000041 Blue Ridge Swim Club
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Dear Mr. Strickland:
Fax (434) 972 -4126
On April 6, 2011, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took actions on the above referenced
special use permits requesting a summer camp that would allow overnight stays, to continue existing
swimming pool use for members and to allow special events and concession sales on 13.206 acres on
the above referenced parcel in the Samuel Miller District. This special use permit was approved based
on the following conditions:
SP- 201000035. Blue Ridge Swim Club - Day Camp, Boarding Camp
1. Development of the SP201000035 uses use shall be in general accord with the conceptual plan
titled "Blue Ridge Swim Club " prepared by Kelly Strickland and dated December 20, 2010 and
revised February 2, 2011 (Attachment A) (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:
• Limits of disturbance
• Location of pavilion building; Pavilion footprint shall be no larger than 1300 sf ft.
• Location of parking areas
• Minimum clearing possible may be allowed to locate well, septic line and drainfields, parking and
pavilion
as shown on the Blue Ridge Swim Club concept plan.
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 hours of operation for SP201000035 Blue Ridge Swim Club Camp: five days per week,
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend and shall not begin earlier than 8:30 AM and
shall not end later than 5:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Thursdays, 8:30
AM through overnight stays shall be permitted. The nighttime maximum sound level of 55
decibels shall be imposed from 9:30 PM to 8:30 AM.
3. 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.
4. Food prepared off -site may be sold from a concession stand that is depicted on the Conceptual
Plan.
5. Approval of the Health Department for the well, septic and food concession shall be required prior
to approval of a site plan.
6. Approval by the Virginia Department of Transportation for the entrance shall be required prior to
approval of site plan.
7. Prior approval by the Fire Department shall be required prior to all outdoor cooking and /or
campfires.
8. No amplification of sound shall be permitted, with the exception of a megaphone used on Fridays
during each season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) during field games, radios and electronic
sound producing or reproducing devices, provided that any such amplified sound shall comply
with the applicable noise regulations.
9. Parking on Owensville Road by attendees or staff of the Blue Ridge Swim Club or the Camp shall
not be permitted.
10. No more than 200 people shall be on the property for any purpose at any time.
11. SP 2010 -00035 shall be valid until April 6, 2021.
12. No more than 100 overnight campers shall be permitted at any one time.
SP- 201000041. Blue Ridge Swim Club
1. Development of the SP201000041 uses use shall be in general accord with the conceptual plan
titled "Blue Ridge Swim Club " prepared by Kelly Strickland and dated December 20, 2010 and
revised February 2, 2011 (Attachment A) (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:
• Limits of disturbance
• Location and size of pavilion building
• Location of parking areas
• Minimum clearing possible may be allowed to locate well, septic line and drainfields, parking and
pavilion
as shown on the Blue Ridge Swim Club concept plan.
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 hours of operation for SP201000041 Blue Ridge Swim Club shall not begin earlier than 12:00
PM (noon) and shall end not later than 8:00 P.M., each day, seven days per week, Memorial Day
weekend through Labor Day weekend.
3. 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.
4. Food prepared off -site may be sold from a concession stand that is depicted on the Conceptual
Plan.
5. Approval of the Health Department for the well, septic and food concession shall be required prior
to approval of a site plan.
6. Approval by the Virginia Department of Transportation for the entrance shall be required prior to
approval of site plan.
7. Prior approval by the Fire Department shall be required prior to all outdoor cooking and /or
campfires.
8. No amplification of sound shall be permitted, with the exception of a megaphone used on Fridays
during each season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) during field games, radios and electronic
sound producing or reproducing devices, provided that any such amplified sound shall comply
with the applicable noise regulations.
9. Parking on Owensville Road by attendees or staff of the Blue Ridge Swim Club or the Camp shall
not be permitted.
10. No more than 200 people shall be on the property for any purpose at any time.
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
Ron Higgins at 296 -5832.
Sincerely,
V. Wayne Cilimberg
Director of Planning
Cc: Todd Barnett
P.O. Box 4234
Charlottesville, Va 22905
Blue Ridge Swimming Pool Club Ltd C/O James F Hamlett & Associates
1111 Rose Hill Drive #2
Charlottesville, Va 22903
Email Cc: Tex Weaver; Ron Higgins
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