HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201600012 Action Letter 2016-08-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
AGENDA TITLE:
SP201600012 Chestnut Grove
Baptist Church – Additional Hours
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Amend existing special use permit to increase
hours of operation for day care
AGENDA DATE:
August 3, 2016
STAFF CONTACT(S):
J.T. Newberry, David Benish
PRESENTER (S):
J.T. Newberry
BACKGROUND:
At its meeting on July 12, 2016, the Planning Commission voted 5:0 (Dodson absent) to recommend
approval of SP201600012 with conditions.
DISCUSSION:
During its review of the proposal, VDOT recommended but did not require the installation of channelizer
posts within a striped area of the entrance on Buck Mountain Road. VDOT explained to the applicant how
the safety of the entrance could be enhanced by installing a physical barrier on top of the striped area to
ensure its function as a “right-in, right-out only” entrance.
The Planning Commission commended the applicant for improving the intersection per VDOT’s
recommendation, but also expressed concern regarding the channelizer posts’ visual impact on the
character of the Rural Areas. The channelizer posts are not included as a condition of approval because
they were a recommendation, but not a requirement, of VDOT’s approval. The Planning Commission
encouraged the applicant to consider other types of barriers to better reflect the rural nature of the site.
The County Attorney has also made a few technical corrections to the proposed conditions for
SP201600012. These changes improved the clarity of the existing conditions and were not substantive.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A) to approve
SP201600012 with the conditions attached thereto.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Resolution
B - Planning Commission action letter
C - Planning Commission staff report
D - Planning Commission minutes
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
July 28, 2016
Barbara Edwards
550 Buck Mountain Rd
Earlysville Va 22936
RE: SP201600012 Chestnut Grove Church – Additional Hours
Dear Ms. Edwards,
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on July 12, 2016, by a vote of 5:2
recommended approval of the above-noted petition to the Board of Supervisors.
Please note that this recommendation is subject to the following conditions:
1. The outside play area activities shall be limited to take place during daylight hours. Lighting of the play
area shall not be permitted.
2. Enrollment shall be limited to up to 50 children, or the limit approved by the Health Department,
whichever is less;
3. The hours of operation for the school shall not begin earlier than 7:00 a.m . and shall not end later
than 6:00 p.m., each day, Monday through Friday, except that occasional school-related events may
occur after 6:00 p.m., or the more restrictive hours of operation required by the Health Department.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (434) 296-5832.
Sincerely,
JT Newberry
Planner
Planning Division
Cc Chestnut Grove Baptist Church C/O Clarence Roberts
3010 Colonial Drive
Charlottesville Va 22901
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Departmerlt of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(434) 296 - 5823
Fax (434) 972 - 4012
December 22, 2003
Dex Sanders
Hamilton & Associates
400 Preston Avenue, Suite 202
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SP 2003-062 Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Addition (Sign # 82)
SP 2003-063 Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Pre-school Amendment (Sign #86)
Tax Map 19, Parcel 17
Dear Mr. Sanders.-
The
anders:The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on December 10, 2003, took the following
actions regarding the above -noted requests.
SP 2003-062 Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Addition — Approved by a vote of 5:1, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The church's improvements and the scale and location of the improvements shall be developed in
general accord with the conceptual plan entitled "Addition & Remodeling Chestnut Grove Baptist
Church" revised 9-26-03;
2. The area of assembly within the fellowship hall shall be limited to three hundred twenty (320)
seats under this special use permit, or the limit approved by the Health Department, whichever is
less,-
3.
ess;3. Commercial setback standards (50'- building, 20' -parking) as set forth in Section 21.7.2 of the
Albemarle Zoning Ordinance, shall be maintained adjacent to residential uses or other Rural Area
zoned properties;
4. Construction of the church, as shown on the plan, shall commence within five (5) years of the date
of the approval of this special use permit or this special use permit shall expire;
5. Health Department approval of a well and septic systems shall be required prior to the issuance of
a building permit; and
6. Conservation of the natural vegetation within fifty (50) foot building setback buffer along the north
property line shall be required.
SP 2003-063 Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Pre-school Amendment — Approved by a vote of 6:0,
subject to the following conditions:
1. The outside play area activities shall be limited to take place during daylight hours. Lighting of the
play area shall not be permitted,
2. Enrollment shall be limited to 50 children, or the limit approved by the Health Department,
whichever is less;
3. The hours of operation shall be limited to 9 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. The days of operation shall be
limited to five days per week (Monday- Friday), unless or the limit approved by the Health
Department, whichever is less, and
4. The entrance onto Route 664 shall be improved to current standards for sight distance or closed
except for emergency purposes. VDOT approval of the entrance on Route 664 shall be required
Page 2
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Notwithstanding this requirement, if the
entrance is not approved to these standards, enrollment may still be up to twenty (20) children, or
the limit approved by the Health Department, whichever is less.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued shall not be
commenced within twenty-four (24) 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.
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 296-5832.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above -noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
y1�4
David B. Benish
Chief of Planning & Community Development
Cc: Amelia McCulley Jack Kelsey
Tex Weaver Steve Allshouse