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ROBERTW. TUCKER, JR.
DI It ECTOR OF PLANNING
Planning Department
(804) 296-5823
414 EAST MARKET STREET
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22901
April 18, 1978
RONALDS. KEELER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
MARY JOY SCALA
SENIOR PLANNER
CARLOS M. MONTENEGRO
PLANNER
Ben H. Bolen, Commissioner
Department of Conservation and Economic
Development - Division of Parks
1201 State Office Building
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Re: SP-78-05 VEPCO TOWER on Bear Den Mountain -
Your letter of April 14, 1978
Enclosed: Board of Supervisors conditions of approval - March 15, 1978
VEPCO proposal to satisfy conditions - April 10, 1978
Dear Mr. Bolen:
On March 15, 1978, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved the above-
referenced microwave tower subject to seven conditions, one of which was "staff
approval of fence and landscape screening around tower to discourage trespass."
On April 12, 1978, in phone conversation, Mr. Lemmon stated that neither the
Virginia Division of Parks nor the National Park Service endorsed landscaping
of the site due to barreness of the area, etc. I indicated to Mr. Lemmon that
I interpreted the Board's action in requiring landscape screening to be for the
purposes of minimizing visual impact in the area and to prevent trespass. Since,
in the opinion of the Virginia Division of Parks and the National Park Service,
such screening would be obtrusive and would be contrary to the purpose of minimizing
visual impact, the staff would not require landscape planting. However, we did agree,
as I recall the conversation, that fencing of a limited area around the facility
would not be detrimental. Therefore, such fencing as described by VEPCO and
shown on the attached plan shall be required for the purpose of discouraging trespass.
Staff opinion is that this measure will suffice the Board's condition.
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On that same day, April 12, 1978, under the assumption that these concerns were
resolved, I notified the Building Inspections Department that VEPCO's proposal for
satisfying the Board's conditions of approval was satisfactory and that a building
permit could be issued. The building permit is expected to be issued in the next
few days.
Mr. Ben H. Bolen, Commissioner
April 18, 1978
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The Planning staff cannot waive the conditions of approval imposed by the Board
of Supervisors on a special use permit. At this time, the staff opinion is that
the applicant, VEPCO, has provided an adequate scheme to satisfy these conditions
so that this project may proceed. Should the Virginia Division of Parks or the
National Park Service choose to pursue the deletion of fencing for this project,
the most appropriate approach would be to request the Albemarle County Board of
Supervisors to recall and reconsider its previous action in respect to Special
Use Permit 78-05.
If I can be of further assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
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Ronald S. Keeler
Assistant Director of Planning
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cc: John Graves, VEPCO
Robert Jacobsen, Superintendent - Shenandoah National Park
Gerald Fisher, Chairman - Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Guy Agnor, County Executive
Robert Vaughn, Director of Inspections
J. Benjamin Dick, Z?ning Administrator
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Planning Department
(804) 296-5823
414 EAST MARKET STREET
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22901
ROBERT W. TUCKER, JR.
DIRECTOROF PLANNING
March 17, 1978
RONALDS. KEELER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
MARY JOY SCALA
SENIOR PLANNER
CARLOSM.MONTENEGRO
PLANNER
VEPCO
c/o John F. Graves
1719 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville, Virginia
Re: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTION
SP-78-05
Dear Mr. Graves:
This is to advise you that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors at its meeting
March l5, 1978, approved your request for SP-78-~5. subject to the following conditions:
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1. Staff approval of fence and landscape screening around tower to discourage
trespass;
2. Tower shall be removed within 90 days of abandonment, if such shall occur;
3. Equipment shed, tower and antennae t~ be camoflauged with painted pattern
or painted solid color appropriate to surroundings, if permitted by FAA;
4. FAA approval of tower;
5. Enlargement shall require amendment to this special permit;
6. Tower and equipment shall not be located within Virginia State Parks Scenic
easement;
7. Tower to be limited to 60 feet with six disc type antennaes.
Sincerely,
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Jane Gloeckner
Planning Deparboent
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