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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5823
November 23, 1998
Dan Miller, General Manager
Charlottesville Broadcasting Corporation
501 East Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SP-98-55WQMZ
Tax Map 61,Parcel 192
Dear Mr. Miller:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on November 11, 1998,
unanimously approved the above-noted request to replace an existing 345' tower with an
approximately 520' tower. Location of towers in floodplain requires a special use permit
in accord with provisions of Section 30.3.5.2.2(4) of the Zoning Ordinance. Please note
that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Tower height shall be limited to five hundred twenty (520) feet;
2. The tower shall be designed so that, in the event of structural failure, the tower
and all of its components will remain within the property;
3. All antennas located on the existing tower may be relocated to the new tower.
Additional antennas may be attached to the tower only as follows:
a. Omnidirectional or whip antennas shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in
height or seven (7) inches in diameter, and shall be of a color which
matches the tower;
b. Directional or panel antennas shall not exceed five (5) feet in height or
two (2)feet in width, shall be of a color which matches the tower and shall
be below three hundred forty five (345) feet in height;
c. Satellite and microwave dish antennas are prohibited;
d. Antennas may be installed in addition to those installed by the permittee
when the tower is first constructed without amending this special use
permit, provided that all necessary building permits are obtained from the
Building Official and the antennas otherwise comply with these •
conditions; and
e. All antenna shall be located such that no portion of the antenna is more
than two (2) feet from the tower structure.
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November 23, 1998
4. The tower shall be used, or have the potential to be used, for the collocation of
wireless telecommunications providers, as follows:
a. The permittee shall allow wireless telecommunications providers to locate
antennas on the tower and equipment on the site, subject to these
conditions:
1) The permittee shall provide to the County, upon request, verifiable
evidence that it has made a good faith effort to allow such location.
Verifiable evidence of a good faith effort includes, but is not limited
to, evidence that the permittee has offered to allow other providers to
locate on the tower and site in exchange for reciprocal rights on a
tower and site owned or controlled by another provider within Albemarle
County.
5. Each outdoor luminaire shall be fully shielded such that all light emitted is
projected below a horizontal plane running though the lowest part of the shield or
shielding part of the luminaire. For purposes of this condition, a luminaire is a
complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp or lamps together with the parts
designed to distribute the light, to position and protect the lamps, and to connect
the lamps to the power supply. All lighting shall be shielded from public roads.
Outdoor lighting, other than the tower lighting, shall only be on during periods of
maintenance;
6. The permittee shall comply with section 5.1.12 of the Zoning Ordinance;
7. The permittee shall obtain Engineering Department approval of the tower design
prior to receiving a building permit. The Engineering Department shall review
the tower design to insure that the design is adequate due to its location within the
flood plain; and
8. The guy wires for the tower shall be located in such a manner as to not interfere
with the proposed Meadow Creek segment of the Rivanna Greenway Trails. This
shall be verified by Department of Planning and Community Development review
of the Building Permit.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued shall not
be commenced within eighteen(18)months after the issuance of such permit,the same shall be
deemed abandoned and the authority granted thereunder shall thereupon terminate. For purposes
of this section,the term"commenced"shall be construed to include the commencement of
construction of any structure necessary to the use of such permit within two (2) years from the
date of the issuance thereof which is thereafter completed within one (1) year.
Before beginning this use, you must obtain a zoning clearance from the Zoning Department.
Before the Zoning Department will issue a clearance, you must comply with the conditions in this
letter. For further information, please call Jan Sprinkle at 296-5875.
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If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above-noted action, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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V. Wayne -limberg
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Director of 'lanning & omm i., Development
VWC/jcf
Cc: Amelia McCulley Jack Kelsey Tex Weaver
Steve Allshouse
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5823
October 29, 1998
Dann Miller,General Manager
Charlottesville Broadcasting Corporation
501 East Main St
Charlottesville,VA 22902
RE: SP-98-44 WQMZ and SP-98-55 WQMZ
Tax Map 61,Parcel 192
Dear Mr. Miller:
The Albemarle County Planning Commission,at its meeting on October 27, 1998,unanimously recommended approval of
the above-noted petitions to the Board of Supervisors. Please note that this recommendation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. Tower height shall be limited to 520 feet.
2. The tower shall be designed so that,in the event of structural failure,the tower and all of its components will remain
within the property.
3. All antennas located on the existing tower may be relocated to the new tower. Additional antennas may be attached to
the tower only as follows:
a. Omnidirectional or whip antennas shall not exceed twenty(20) feet in height or seven(7)inches in diameter,
and shall be of a color which matches the tower.
b. Directional or panel antennas shall not exceed five(5) feet in height or two(2)feet in width, and shall be of a
color which matches the tower.
c. Satellite and microwave dish antennas are prohibited.
d. Antennas may be installed in addition to those installed by the permittee when the tower is first constructed
without amending this special use permit,provided that all necessary building permits are obtained from the
building official and the antennas otherwise comply with these conditions.
4. The tower shall be used,or have the potential to be used, for the collocation of wireless telecommunications providers,
as follows:
a. The permittee shall allow wireless telecommunications providers to locate antennas on the tower and
equipment on the site,subject to these conditions.
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October 28, 1998
b. The permittee shall provide to the County,upon request,verifiable evidence that it has made a good faith
effort to allow such location. Verifiable evidence of a good faith effort includes,but is not limited to,
evidence that the permittee has offered to allow other providers to locate on the tower and site in exchange for
reciprocal rights on a tower and site owned or controlled by another provider within Albemarle County.
5. Each outdoor luminaire shall be fully shielded such that all light emitted is projected below a horizontal plane running
though the lowest part of the shield or shielding part of the luminaire. For purposes of this condition, a luminaire is a
complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp or lamps together with the parts designed to distribute the light,to position
and protect the lamps,and to connect the lamps to the power supply. All lighting shall be shielded from public roads.
Outdoor lighting,other than the tower lighting,shall only be on during periods of maintenance.
6. The permittee shall comply with section 5.1.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. The permittee shall obtain Engineering Department approval of the tower design prior to receiving a building permit.
The Engineering Department shall review the tower design to insure that the design is adequate due to its location
within the floodplain.
The Commission also approved a modification of Section 4.10.3.1 of the Zoning Ordinance to permit a reduction in the
setback from the property line.
Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive public comment at
their meeting on November 11, 1998. Any new or additional
information regarding your application must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least seven days prior to
your scheduled hearing date.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action,please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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William D. Fritz,AICP
Senior Planner
WDF/jcf/blb
Cc: Ella Carey
Amelia McCulley
Bill Mawyer
Jack Kelsey
Steve Allshouse
Ron Higgins