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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296-5823
July 18, 1997
M. E. Gibson, Jr
105-109 East High St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SP-97-13 3600 Communications
Tax Map 46, Parcel 15
Dear Mr. Gibson:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on July 9, 1997, approved the above-noted
request to construct telecommunications tower with overall height of 200' and associated support
facilities on a portion of 10.3 acres. Please note that this approval is subject to the following
conditions:
1. Overall height shall not exceed 200 feet.
2. Compliance with Section 5.1.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
3. There shall be no lighting of the tower unless required by a federal agency. All tower lighting
shall be shielded so as to minimize visibility from the ground.
4. Staff approval of additional antennae installation. No administrative approval shall constitute or
imply support for or approval of, the location of additional towers, antennae, etc., even if they
may be part of the same network or system as any antennae administratively approved under this
section.
5. The tower must be designed and adequate separation provided to property lines such that in the
event of structural failure, the tower and components wili remain within the lease area.
6. The tower shall be disassembled and removed from the site within 90 days of the discontinuance
of the use of the tower for wireless telecommunication purposes.
7. The tower shall be available for co-location for other wireless communication users at no greater
than fair market rent, if such siting is necessary for the provison of service in this area by such
user, and the tower has the capacity for such user; and
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8. Vegetative screening of the tower shall be provided at site plan approval, provided that it does
not interfere with the grounding mat.
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 (1) 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.
I f you should have any questions or comments regarding the above-noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
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David B. Benish
Chief of Community Development
DB/jcf
cc: Amelia McCulley
Jack Kelsey