HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201700028 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2018-02-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4176
February 6, 2018
Keith Woodard
1747 Earlysville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: SP201700028, W000dard Dock
Dear Mr. Woodard,
The above noted application to install si floating dock on the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir has
been reviewed and the following comments have been provided.
Planning
Staff will be able to support your request based on the description of the proposal provided with the
application entitled "Project Proposal for Floating Dock on TMP45-10A," including the attached location
map and dock design/plan. Our analysis is based on the understanding from the project proposal that
there will be no clearing, grading, or construction of structures (steps, etc.) associated with the access to
the dock within the 200 foot stream buffer.
Please be aware that there are standard conditions that are typically recommended and approved for
docks on the reservoir. These conditions appear to the be consistent with your proposal and would not
preclude the construction of the dock as proposed. These standard conditons are listed below:
1. There shall be no lighting within 25 horizontal feet of the Reservoir,
measured from the elevation of normal pool.
2. There shall be no removal of vegetation or earth disturbance within the 200-
foot stream buffer associated with the installation of the boat dock. The stream buffer
is measured from the edge of the floodplain.
3. Structures and improvements located in the two hundred (200)-foot stream
buffer shall be limited to those shown on the Woodard Dock Plan. There shall be
no other structures, such as decking or stairs, constructed in the 200-foot stream
buffer.
Zoning
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Zoning Division staff provided the following comments "[p]lease address proposed lighting [if any is
proposed] (type and location). Lighting has been a significant issue in the past in terms of impacts from
this type of use. Please refer to § 4. 17 for the lighting regulations in the Albemarle County Zoning
Ordinance. This will need to be addressed as a condition of approval."
As noted above, we typically prohibit the lighting of docks and the reservoir shoreline with a condition
of approval. Since dock lighting was not identified in your project description, it is assumed you are not
proposing to install lighting. If you do plan to install lighting, information regarding the lighting proposal
would need to be provided for review by staff.
Building Inspections
The Building Official has noted the dock construction "work is outside the scope of the building code,
therefore an engineered set of drawings is required for building permit." This is not an issue as regards
the review of the Special Use Permit, but may require you to provide further information for the review
of you apply for a building permit.
ASCA/RWSA
The RWSA has issued a Boat Dock Permit for this site/proposal (June 27, 2017). No ACSA review is
needed for this request.
Fire Rescue
No objection
Engineering and Water Resources
No objection
Entrance Corridor
No objection
VDOT
N/A
Action after Receipt of Comments
Unless you have changes to your proposal, staff believes this proposal is ready for review by the
Planning Commission and will move forward with tentatively scheduling that meeting for an available
March date. Please note the outstanding notification fees (provided below) that are due to our office in
order to officially schedule (and hold) the required Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors
meetings. Please confirm with me that wish to move forward with a Planning Commission public
hearing.
Resubmittal
If you choose to revise and resubmit your proposal, please use the attached form. There is no fee for
the first resubmittal. The resubmittal date schedule is provided for your convenience.
Notification and Advertisement Fees
The zoning ordinance to require that applicants pay for the notification costs for public hearings. Prior
to scheduling a public hearing with the Planning Commission, payment of the following fees is needed:
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217 Cost for newspaper advertisement
215 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage/$1 per owner after 50
adjoining owners)
432 Total amount due prior to Planning Commission public hearing
Prior to the Board of Supervisor's public hearing, payment of the newspaper advertisement for the
Board hearing needed.
217 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing
649 Total amount for all notifications Fees maybe paid in advance. Payment for both the Planning
Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings may be paid at the same time.
Additional notification fees will not be required unless a deferral takes place and adjoining owners need
to be notified of a new date.
Feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. My email address is dbenish
@albemarle.org.
Sincerely, t
David Benish
Chief of Planning
enc: Resubmittal Schedule
Resubmittal Form
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