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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 21, 2012
Paula Beazley
P.O. Box 213
Keene, VA 22946
Re: SP2010000S7, Pine Knot Historical Center
Dear Ms. Beazley:
Staff has reviewed your submittal dated February 17, 2012 to construct a composting restroom
and museum /exhibition structure and to hold a series of special events on the site. Staff offers the
following comments:
Engineering and Water Resources — Glenn Brooks, County Engineer:
Please show methods for stormwater management for the proposed gravel parking areas on the
plan (i.e. methods for containing the gravel to prevent it from washing out of the parking area).
Division of Zoning -- Amelia McCully:
Zoning staff has determined that the conceptual site plan included with the resubmittal is
sufficient for the proposed improvements. As a result, staff can support your request for a waiver
of Section 5.1.42(d) which requires a site plan. If the waiver is granted by the Board of
Supervisors, the need for a site plan is eliminated.
Health Department -- William Craun:
The Health Department has stated that the current plans for sewage disposal (which consists of a
composting toilet which separates liquid from solid waste) includes spraying the liquid waste onto
the ground surface. This subject came up in the original submittal review in 2011 and, the Health
Department's response is the same, in that they cannot approve the method of sewage
application which includes spraying the liquid waste on the ground.
Division of Planning —Andy Sorrell:
Planning staff can support your request for approval provided a revised concept plan is provided
that shows methods of stormwater management which can be approved by the County Engineer
for the proposed gravel parking area, Staff will be noting in its recommendation for approval that
all Health Department regulations must be met. Before a zoning clearance can be granted when
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you are ready to construct the facility, approval of the proposed toilet will be required from the
Health Departement.
Action after Receipt of Comment Letter
After you have read this letter, please take one of the actions below:
(1) Resubmit in response to review comments on a Resubmittal Monday -- Schedule can be
found at this address:
http: / /www.albemarle.org /upload /images /forms center /departments/Community Devel
opment /forms /schedules /Special Use Permit & Zoning Map Amendment Schedule.pdf
(2) Request indefinite deferral
(3) Withdraw your application
Please feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. My email
address is asorrell @albemarle.org.
Sincerely,
Andy Sorrell
Senior Planner, Planning Division
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