HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201100012 Approval - County 2011-10-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
October 18, 2011
Peter Larson /Justin Billcheck
3040 Waverly Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: SP201100012 Locally Grown Festival
TMP 40, Parcel 26A1
Dear Mr. Larson & Mr. Billcheck:
On October 5, 2011, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the above referenced
special use permit to allow a one -time music event on the above referenced tax map parcel in the
Whitehall District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions:
Development of the use shall be in general accord with the Concept Plan entitled Locally Grown:
A Festival of Organic Proportions for SP2011 -12, prepared by Albemarle County Office of
Geographic Data Services, and signed by Peter Larson and dated April 18, 2011, (hereinafter,
the "Conceptual Plan "), as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator.
To be in general accord with the plan, development shall reflect the following central features
essential to the design of the development:
location of the temporary parking area
location of temporary stage
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to
ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
2. A maximum of fifteen (15) vendors shall be allowed to operate during the temporary event;
3. Written approval from the Police Department, Fire and Rescue, and the Health Department shall
be required prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance to allow the temporary event use;
4. No tree removal, grading, or disturbance shall take place within the driplines of the trees as
shown on the Conceptual Plan. Any grading or disturbance within ten (10) feet of any dripline
shall necessitate submittal of a "Tree Protection Plan" in accord with Section 32.7.9.4 of the
Zoning Ordinance. No grading or disturbance within ten (10) feet of any dripline shall be permitted
until a) a survey and fencing have been completed and b) the Planning Director approves a plan
which shows the grading or disturbance and the surveyed dripline of the existing trees;
5. The hours of operation for the music shall not begin earlier than 1:00 PM and shall end not later
than sunset;
6. Off -site parking shall not be permitted;
7. The maximum number of attendees allowed on the site for the temporary event shall not exceed
seven hundred (700) persons;
8. A minimum of twenty (20) private security, parking, and traffic control staff members shall be
required on site on the day of the temporary event;
9. Overnight camping shall be prohibited;
10. Artificial lighting shall not be permitted, provided that flashlights may be used while the site is
restored and cleared as provided in Condition 14;
11. The applicant shall reseed and restore the parking area as required by the zoning administrator
within thirty (30) days of the temporary event;
12. The site shall be restored and cleared of all trash, debris, and structures associated with the
event within three (3) days after the temporary event; and
13. Special use permit 2011 -12 shall be valid for a temporary event to be held not later than
December 2012.
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; 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
by December 31, 2012, 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
Rebecca Ragsdale at 296 -5832.
Sincerely,
V/
V.
Din
5mail CC: Tex Weaver, Chuck Proctor, Rebecca Ragsalde
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