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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296 -5823 Fax (434) 972 -4126
October 21, 2004
Mark Keller
Terra Partners
200 6th Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SP-2004-00023 Grace Community Church (Sian "1): Tax Map 21, Parcel 11
Dear Mr. Caramanis:
On October 13, 2004, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 2004 -00023 to allow
a church building to be constructed on a 19.4 acre parcel, in accordance with Section 18.10.2.2.35 of the
Zoning Ordinance on Tax Map 21 in the White Hall Magisterial district. This special use permit was
approved by a vote of 5:0 subject to the following eleven conditions recommended by the Planning
Commission:
1. The church's improvements and the scale and location of the improvements, with the exception
of storm water management facilities and the front setback (The required front setback shall be
seventy -five (75) feet from the edge of the right -of -way after the twenty-five (25) foot dedication
referenced in Condition number 11.), shall be developed in general accord with the concept plan
entitled, "Special Use Plan for Grace Community Church," prepared by Terra Partners, LLC, and
dated May 17, 2004, last revised July 27, 2004;
2. If the lawful physical construction of any structure necessary for the use authorized by this permit
is not commenced within five (5) years after the permit is issued, the permit shall be deemed
abandoned and the authority granted hereunder shall terminate;
3. The church's sanctuary shall not exceed five hundred (500) seats;
4. All exterior light fixtures shall be full cutoff luminaire and fully shielded and arranged or directed
to reflect light away from adjoining properties and away from adjacent roads;
5. Commercial setback standards, as set forth in Section 21.7.2 of the Albemarle Zoning
Ordinance, shall be maintained along the side and rear property lines;
6. Day care or school uses are prohibited unless approved through a special use permit
amendment;
7. Subject to the approval of the Virginia Department of Transportation, prior to the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall surface State Route 606 (Dickerson Road) from just
beyond the church entrance southward to the end of the existing asphalt surface;
8. If phasing of site development is proposed, each phase shall include only the parking and
infrastructure necessary to support the improvements of that phase;
9. As part of the site plan application, a tree conservation plan shall be submitted and approved to
the specifications of Section 32.7.9.4(b) of the Zoning Ordinance;
10. The applicant shall dedicate twenty-five (25) -foot dedication of right -of -way along the State Route
606 property frontage. Any plats and /or deeds necessary for this dedication shall be provided by
the applicant prior to site plan approval; and
11. An additional twenty-five percent (25) of landscaping materials, above the minimum landscaping
materials required by Section 32.7.9.7, shall be installed within the parking area, to offset
removal of trees and plant material from the site for construction. The additional landscaping
shall consist of a mixture of evergreen and deciduous plant materials.
Please be advised that although the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the
project noted above, no uses on the property may lawfully begin until all applicable approvals
have been received and conditions have been met. This includes:
compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL PERMIT;
• approval of and compliance with a SITE PLAN; 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 twenty-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,
V. Wayne Jimberg
Director of Planning
Cc: Amelia McCulley Bill Fritz Tex Weaver Chuck Proctor Keith Lancaster