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July 17, 2003
Tom Hansen
Director Emergency Communications Center
2306 Ivy Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
RE: SP-2003-0031 Albemarle County Fire Department Communications Amendment
Tax Map 91, Parcel 28
SP-2003-032 Albemarle County Fire Department Communications Amendment
Tax Map 109, Parcel 60
Dear Mr. Hansen:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on July 9, 2003, by a vote of 6:0, approved
the above-noted requests. Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
. SP-2003-0031 Albemarle County Fire Department Communications Amendment:
1. The tower shall not be increased in height;
2. The additional antenna may be attached only as follows:
a. The highest portions of the antennas shall not exceed one hundred and sixty-five (165)
feet above ground;
b. The antennas shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height nor two (2) feet in width, and shall
be of a color that matches the tower;
c. The antennas shall be mounted no further than two (2) feet from the tower structure: and
d. The antennas subject to this approval may be replaced administratively, provided that the
sizing, mounting distances and heights of the replacement antennas are as proposed by
the applicant.
3. With the exception of the safety lighting required by Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
outdoor lighting shall be permitted only during maintenance periods; regardless of the lumens
emitted, each outdoor luminaire that is not required for safety shall be fully shielded as required
by Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance;
4. The permittee shall submit a report to the Zoning Administrator once (1) per year, by not later
than July 1 of that year. The report shall identify each user of the tower; and
5. The tower and all supporting facilities shall be disassembled and removed from the site within
ninety (90) days of the date its use for wireless communications purposes is discontinued.
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. SP-2003-032 Albemarle County Fire Department Communications Amendment
1. The tower shall not be increased in height;
2. The additional antenna may be attached only as follows:
a. The antenna design shall be as shown on the attached brochure, entitled "Ground Plane Omni
Antenna", dated July 8,2003;
b. The highest portions of the antenna shall not exceed 104 feet above ground;
c. The new antenna shall be attached to the tower by two mounting brackets at 97 and 99 feet above
ground. The mounting brackets shall extend no more than five (5) feet from the tower structure. The center
pole of the antenna shall be mounted no further than six (6) feet from the face of the tower structure. The
maximum height of the antenna shall not exceed eighty (80) inches. The height above the base plate shall
not exceed 60 inches. The maximum width shall not exceed thirteen (13) feet. The antenna shall be a color
that matches the tower;
d. All ground equipment related to this antenna shall be contained within the existing building; and
e. The antenna subject to this approval may be replaced administratively, provided that the sizing,
mounting distances and heights of the replacement antenna is as proposed by the applicant.
3. With the exception of the safety lighting required by Federal Aviation Administration regulations, outdoor lighting
shall be permitted only during maintenance periods; regardless of the lumens emitted, each outdoor luminaire
that is not required for safety shall be fully shielded as required by Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance;
4. The permittee shall submit a report to the Zoning administrator once per year, by not later than July 1 of that
year. The report shall identify each user of the tower; and
5. The tower and all supporting facilities shall be disassembled and removed from the site within ninety (90) days of
the date its use for wireless communications purposes is discontinued.
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,
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David B. Bensih
Chief of Planning & Community Development
DBB/jcf
Cc: Amelia McCulley
Jack Kelsey
Tex Weaver
Steve Allshouse
Matt Grimes, VDOT