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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
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Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
(804) 296 5823
April 17, 1998
Nancy Brody
503 Falconer Drive
Chrlottesville, VA 22903
RE: SP-97-65 Greenwood Farm Bridge
Tax Map 71, Parcel 2
Dear Ms. Brody:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on April I, 1998, approved the
above-noted request for fill in the floodplain to construct a road and bridge over Yellow
Mountain Creek. Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
I. In addition to agricultural, forestal, and recreational activities (which activities include, but
are not limited to, construction and use of structures related thereto), the bridge shall
serve no more than two building sites for dwellings (or three building sites for dwellings if
one or more of those sites is created as part of a family division) on the south side of
Yellow Mountain Creek. The bridge shall also serve accessory structures for the
dwellings.
2. The building sites'shall be located below the elevation of 900 feet, as identified on the
County's Open Space Plan.
3. Engineering Department approval of an erosion control plan.
4. Engineering Department receipt of proof of compliance with Federal and State agencies
regulating activities affecting wetlands and watercourses.
5. Engineering Department approval of a mitigation plan outlining mitigation measures for
encroachments into the stream buffer.
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6. Engineering Department approval of hydrologic and hydraulic computations for the
crossing. These computations must demonstrate compliance with sections 30.3.2.2 and
30.3.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. Plans must show the existing and proposed floodplain
boundaries and elevations.
7. Engineering Department approval of structural plans, details, and computations.
8. Engineering Department approval of grading plans to evaluate cut and fill in the
floodplain.
9. The 14 foot wide bridge and floodplain crossing shall be in substantial accord with the
plan submitted by the applicant with the special use permit, subject to such modifications
as are approved by the Engineering Department.
10. The land owner shall have the right to maintain, repair and replace the bridge and flood
plain crossing, provided that the replacement, if any, shall be in substantial accord with the
design of the original bridge and floodplain crossing unless modifications thereto are
approved by the Engineering Department; and
11. A biological surveyor such other investigation as may be deemed appropriate by the
Water Resources Manager to determine the presence of the James Spinymussel in the
areas in Yellow Mountain Creek immediately affected by the proposed bridge be
conducted prior to development of the water quality mitigation plan required in Condition
5. The results of the surveyor investigation will be reported to the Water Resources
Manager for development of design changes and/or mitigation measures to minimize
impact on the species, iffound.
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 (I) 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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cc: Amelia McCulley
Jack Kelsey