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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Scott Clark, Senior Planner
From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Date: September 24, 2015
Subject: SP 2015 -028 and SP 2015 -029 Blue Ridge Swim Club and Camp — review
comments
I have reviewed the initial submittal (of the new applications which were originally SP 2013 -024) and
have the following comments:
(Prior comment not addressed) The proposed well on the existing conceptual plan appears to
be in the area proposed for the new lot. Please ask the applicant to clarify the location of the
well on what will remain the property of the swim club / camp rather than the residential lot. A
well is an accessory use and by definition, needs to remain on the parcel with the primary use it
serves. It would be helpful if the plan were revised to reflect current Health Department
approvals for well and septic areas.
2. (Prior comment) Please keep in mind that development of the proposed residential lot can
result in tree removal and disturbance. If some of these wooded areas are critical to the swim
club and camp, you may wish to include notes on the plan and conditions which limit their
disturbance. The applicant's narrative states that vegetative buffers will not be disturbed.
However, that is not clear from the plan. The current condition #1 which limits clearing is
somewhat vague and could be better clarified.
3. It may be advisable to remove the residential lot from the special use permit, to clarify that the
swim club and camp use is not permitted on the new lot. It is not clear if the applicant is willing
to accept a condition that would limit by -right uses (such as further residential use) while the
uses under these special use permits are operational.
4. The close proximity of the new parking area with respect to the southeastern property line for
the proposed lot brings up the question of whether the parking area can be completed as
previously proposed.
5. Please ask the applicant to review the plan as follows:
a. (Prior comment not addressed) Show the location of the well and septic field for the
swim club /camp;
b. Clarify the location of the woodline and of critical slopes.