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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Planning & Community Development
40 I McIntire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296 - 5823
Fax (804) 972 - 4012
April 30, 2001
Deb Tyson
Albemarle Athletic Director
2755 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: SP-2000-54 Albemarle High School Cross Country
SP-2000-73 Panorama Farms Bicycle Trail
Tax Map 45, Parcel 1
Dear Ms. Tyson
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on April 18, 2001. unanimously
approved the above-noted request. Please note that this approval is subject to the following
conditions
SP-2000-54 Albemarle High School Cross Country:
1. Albemarle High School Cross-Country (SP-00-54) shall operate in accord with the following
a) Users present on trails shall not exceed a total of seventy-five (75) at anyone time, except during
competitive events.
b) One competitive event per year shall be permitted with not more than 700 participants
(not Including spectators). All other competitive events shall be limited to no more than
300 participants (not including spectators).
c) Competitive events with more than a total of one-hundred (100) participants and
spectators shall require traffic control personnel at the intersection of SR 844 (Panorama
Road) and SR 743 (Earlysville Road), when deemed necessary by the Albemarle
County Police.
d) No more than a total of eight (8) competitive events (competitions/meets/races) per year shall be
permitted.
e) No more than one (1) event at a time on the subject property shall be permitted;
2. A site development plan on a U.S.G.S Quadrangle or other topographical map for the restroom
(if required by the Health Department), parking area, access road and trails shall be required;
3. The parking areas shall be constructed and maintained with material subject to approval by the
Engineering Department (Section 4.1263);
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4. Trail construction and maintenance specifications shall be submitted to the Albemarle
County Engineering Department for approval. All trails shall be constructed and maintained
according to these specifications;
5. No motorized vehicles other than farm equipment or equipment needed for construction,
maintenance or emergency purposes shall be permitted on the trails;
6. Secondary emergency access from Loftlands Drive shall be provided as approved by the
Engineering Department;
7. No sales of refreshments shall be permitted at any time, other than during competitive events;
8. Portable toilet facilities shall be provided as approved by the Thomas Jefferson Health
District; and
9 The use of this property for cross-country track, as approved under SP-00-54, shall be
limited to a ten (1 OJ-week season between the months of August and November.
SP-2000-73 Panorama Farms Bicycle Trails
1. The Panorama Farms Bicycle Trails (SP-00-73) shall operate in accord with the following:
a) Users present on trails shall not exceed a total of fifty (50) at anyone time, except during
competitive events.
b) No competitive event shall have more than 200 participants (not including spectators).
c) Competitive events with more than a total of one-hundred (100) participants and
spectators shall require traffic control personnel at the intersection of SR 844 (Panorama
Road) and SR 743 (Earlysville Road), when deemed necessary by the Albemarle
County Police.
d) No more than a total of seven (7) competitive events (competitions/meets/races) per
year shall be permitted.
e) No more than one (1) event at a time on the subject property shall be permitted;
2. A site development plan on a U.S.G.S. Quadrangle map or other topographical map for the
restroom (if required by the Health Department), parking areas, access road and trails shall
be required;
3 The parking areas shall be constructed and maintained with material subject to approval by
the Engineering Department (Section 4.12.6.3);
4. Trail construction and maintenance specifications shall be submitted to the Albemarle
County Engineering Department for approval. All trails shall be constructed and maintained
according to these specifications;
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5 No motorized vehicles other than farm equipment or equipment needed for construction,
maintenance or emergency purposes shall be permitted on the trails:
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7. No sales of refreshments shall be permitted at any time, other than during competitive events; and
8. Portable toilet facilities shall be provided as approved by the Thomas Jefferson Health District.
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.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above-noted action, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
o Wo.;~
V Wayne Cilimberg / .
Director of Planning & c~nity Development
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Cc: Amelia McCulley
Jack Kelsey
Tex Weaver
Steve Allshouse
Bob Ball, VDOT