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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Scott Clark, Senior Planner
From: Mandy Burbage, Senior Planner
Date: April 3, 2015
Subject: Zoning Comments for SP 2014 -20 Waterperry Farm
The applicant should be reminded if a site plan will be required prior to commencing the use. If a
waiver from the full blown site plan requirement is desired, the applicant will need to provide a
justification for the request that demonstrates that an unusual situation exists or substantial
hardship or injustice would result from this requirement. A site plan waiver is not a full waiver of
the requirement and still involves a plan with a review process.
2. To address noise impacts on adjoining properties, staff recommends several measures. Prior to
public hearing for this application, the applicant could set up a sound system at a typical location
that would be used. Zoning staff and the applicant could conduct sound readings at the property
line while someone uses the microphone to simulate toasts, etc. Staff also recommends that a)
the applicant always have an onsite contact person with whom neighbors could get in contact if
concerns arise during an event; and b) the applicant have and utilize a sound meter to self- monitor
sound levels at the property line on an as- needed or random basis. A condition limiting sound
amplification to brief announcements and toasts will be very difficult if not impossible to enforce.
3. To address traffic safety concerns, staff recommends that the applicant develop a "traffic safety
plan" that will be reviewed by VDOT and the County Engineer. This is similar to what has been
used in other cases such as Morven events. In this case, it would specify the use of the shuttles
as well as signage. It could also include any other proposed means, which could include event
personnel providing onsite direction.
4. The following are recommended as conditions of approval for the special use permit:
a. The maximum total number of special events per year shall be 16. The maximum number
of attendees at each event shall be 150 people.
b. A shuttle service shall be required for all event attendees with the exception of the wedding
party, vendors, and event staff (Check with Greg on wording).
c. There shall be no amplified music. The use of microphones is permitted for brief
announcements and toasts (Check with Greg on wording).
d. 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 prior to installation of lights or the first event using lights, whichever occurs first.
e. Acoustic music shall end no later than 10:30 pm. Events shall conclude with all non -
Waterperry Farm people departing the property no later than 11 pm.
f. A transportation plan which includes signs and other traffic safety measures shall be
submitted to the County Engineer and VDOT for approval prior to the issuance of the
zoning clearance. This plan shall identify locations and copy for temporary signs directing
event traffic to the site.