PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA REQUEST

Applicant:

Board of Supervisors Meeting Date: 

Fauquier County, Owner

Carl Hunt, Applicant

April 15, 2002

Staff Lead:

Department: 

Brian Davis

Community Development

Topic:  SPECIAL EXCEPTION AMENDMENT #SEA02-CR-04, MODIFICATION OF HOURS TO NON-SPECTATOR AND SPECTATOR EVENTS AT THE FAUQUIER COUNTY AIRPORT, CEDAR RUN MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT

 

The applicant is seeking amendment to a Special Exception approval from 2001, which covers non-spectator and spectator events at the Fauquier County Airport in Midland.  Specifically, the applicant is seeking a modification to the hours of operation originally approved, so that non-spectator events associated with an aerobatics competition could be held on Sunday mornings.  Note that the aerobatics competition, currently an annual event, counts as one of the three authorized non-spectator and spectator events that could be held at the airport during a year’s time.  The current approval only allows Sunday events to begin after 12:30 p.m.

Under the applicant’s proposal, non-spectator events could operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sundays, with the exception of one hour from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., so as not to interfere with Sunday worship services.  There are no other requested changes to the original conditions of approval.

 

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

 

Hold a public hearing and take action.  A Resolution for approval is attached for consideration.

For the Board of Supervisors’ information, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this request on March 28, 2002.  The applicant and one individual spoke in favor of the request, with no speakers in opposition. 

The Planning Commission has forwarded this application to the Board of Supervisors with no recommendation, due to the absence of one Planning Commission member and a deadlocked position by the four Commission members that were present.

Should the Board of Supervisors choose to approve this special exception amendment, a series of conditions, including the applicant’s requested modifications, are included in the resolution at Attachment 1.

 

Financial Impacts Analysis:

 

There was no financial impact analysis required for this request.

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

 None

 Attachments

1.      Resolution of Approval

2.      Planning Commission Staff Report

 

 

Attachment 1

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL EXCEPTION AMENDMENT #SEA02-CR-04

COUNTY OF FAUQUIER, OWNER AND CARL HUNT, APPLICANT

            WHEREAS, the County of Fauquier, owner, and Carl Hunt, applicant, have filed an application to amend the hours of operation for a previously approved special exception for non-spectator and spectator events; and

             WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application on March 28, 2002 and has forwarded the application to the Board of Supervisors; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has considered the written and orally presented information of the applicants and conducted a public hearing for this application on April 15, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has determined that the application is in substantial conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance; now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 15th day of April 2002, That the application is in substantial accordance with the Fauquier County Comprehensive Plan; and, be it

1.      The special exception is granted for and runs with the land indicated in this application and is not transferable to other land.

2.      This special exception is granted only for the purpose(s), structure(s) and/or uses indicated on the special exception plat approved with the application, as qualified by these development conditions.

3.      This special exception is subject to the provisions of Article 12 of the Fauquier County Zoning Ordinance, Site Plans, as may be determined by the Fauquier County Department of Community Development.  Any plan submitted pursuant to this special exception shall be in conformance with the special exception plat dated March 14, 2001, and these conditions.

4.      This special exception shall be granted for a period of three (3) years from the date of approval and must be renewed by the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions of Section 5-013 of the Zoning Ordinance.

5.      There shall be no more than three (3) spectator events held on the subject property within any calendar year period.

6.      No spectator event shall occur before 9:00 a.m. and all events must conclude no later than 8:00 p.m.  Non-spectator events shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the exception that no event shall occur between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Sundays, so as not to interfere with local church activities.

7.      There shall be no more than 200 attendees on site at any one time, and no event shall last more than three (3) consecutive days.

8.      No structure associated with the use shall be closer than 100 feet to any adjacent lot line.

9.      All parking must be provided on site, and shall be no closer than 100 feet from any adjacent property.

10.  The Airport Committee shall provide adequate security, emergency traffic control, sanitation and refreshment services.  At least 30 days prior to the event, the Airport Committee shall provide written proof to the Zoning Administrator that the following agencies have been consulted: Fauquier County Sheriff’s office, Virginia Department of Transportation, Fauquier County Emergency Services and the Fauquier County Health Department.

11.  Any retail use associated with this use shall be either accessory to the use or conducted by and for the benefit of a non-profit, tax exempt organization.  The applicant shall provide the name, address and contact person for each entity conducting retail sales at the event to the Zoning Administrator at least 30 days prior to the event.

12.  All grass areas used for parking shall be mowed and maintained so as to minimize the risk of vehicle and field fires.