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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5823
Fax (434) 972-4126
April 15, 2005
Ann Sutherland
1574 Brown's Gap Turnpike
Charlottesville, V A 22901
RE: SP 2004-059 Toad Hollow Farm Horse Show (Signs #30): Tax Map 41, Parcel15A
Dear Ms. Sutherland:
On April 6, 2005, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 2004-059 to allow horse
show grounds, permanent, in accordance with Section 10.2.2.12 ofthe Zoning Ordinance which allows for
horse show grounds, permanent in the RA (Rural Areas)by Special Use Permit, on Tax Map 41, Parcel
15A in the Whitehall Magisterial zoning district. This special use permit was approved based on the
following conditions:
1. The horse show use shall be conducted in general accordance with the concept plan, titled
"Toad Hollow Farm" and labeled as "Attachment B";
2. There shall be no outdoor amplified sound system for events;
3. There shall be no overnight camping;
4. All exterior light fixtures shall be full cutoff luminaries and fully shielded and arranged or
directed to reflect light away from adjoining properties and away from adjacent roads;
5. Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for the horse show use, the applicant shall
provide sight distance at Cannon Brook Way and Route 680 (Browns Gap Turnpike) to
the satisfaction of the Virginia Department of Transportation;
6. Subject to the approval of the County Engineer, prior to the issuance of a Zoning
Clearance for the horse show use and to provide safe and convenient access to the site, the
applicant shall provide a minimum of two (2) gravel pull-offs along Cannon Brook Way to
allow two (2) vehicles to pass safely. The applicant shall also provide two (2) DO NOT
ENTER signs and one (1) ONE WAY sign placed at locations specified by the County
Engineer along Cannon Brook Way;
7. The number of horse show events shall be limited to six (6) per year. The maximum
number of participants and attendees at any single event shall be eighty (80); and
8. The number of events, other than horse show events, shall be limited to four (4) per year
and the maximum number of participants and attendees at any single event shall be limited
to forty (40). These events shall not utilize the pastures for parking.
SP 2004-059 Toad Hollow Horse Show
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April 15, 2005
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 bave 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 twenly-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
Keith Lancaster at 296-5832.
Sincerely,
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Planning Division
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Cc: Amelia McCulley
Bill Fritz
Tex Weaver
Chuck Proctor
Keith Lancaster
Allan Schuck