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Staff
Analysis:
Staff and the appropriate referral agencies have reviewed
this request for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan,
the Zoning Ordinance, and other relevant policies and
regulations. Findings, comments, and recommendations are
summarized below. The actual letters and responses are
available upon request.
The applicant has addressed the referral agency comments and
provided the requested information.
Zoning
Considerations:
Zoning
prepared the following comments:
1.
Provide the following information in order for staff
to determine compliance with the following standards:
A.
Evidence that the proposed facility meets the
standards and requirements imposed by such agencies as the
Federal Aviation Administration and all other federal, state
or local statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations
applicable thereto.
B.
A statement detailing all noise abatement procedures,
methods and devices that are or will be employed in the
operation of the facility and sufficient analysis to
indicate what adjoining lands are impacted by the
anticipated noise.
2.
Prior to land disturbance for any new construction or
alterations of any type would require site plan approved. A
site plan consistent with the approved Special Exception,
provisions of Article 12 of the Fauquier County Zoning
Ordinance and the bulk regulations for the underlying RA
zoning district must be approved prior to obtaining building
and zoning permits.
County Engineer
The
Engineering Department has reviewed the plan and has no
comments.
Virginia
Department of Transportation:
The Warrenton Residency staff reviewed the above referenced
Special Exception dated February 25, 2005, and has the
following comments:
1.
Provide information on the number of vehicles using
the entrance.
2.
The entrance does not appear to be in conformance
with our current standards for a commercial entrance in
accordance with the Minimum Standard of Entrances to State
Highways.
Summary and Recommendations:
Staff notes
the Planning Commission has recommended approval, subject to
a series of 21 conditions. A resolution of approval has
been prepared to that effect. However, since the Planning
Commission meeting in August, Zoning staff has received many
complaints from adjacent residents regarding violations of
flying hours.
In
addition, it has also come to light that the applicant holds
a public open house for the airstrip each year. This annual
even requires a permit. Staff has proposed an addition to
the recommended conditions, if the Board concurs, to allow
for this event. The annual open house is coming up this
October 15, 2005. If action on this item is not taken at
this meeting, and the open house takes place, it will be in
violation of the Zoning Ordinance. All of the advertised
events at the open house are free and related to the
airstrip, with the exception of go-cart rides. As
recommended, condition #22 suggested language is:
Allow for one (1) annual advertised open house per
calendar year. This event shall be free of charge and shall
include aviation/airport themed activities, food and go-cart
rides. A designated parking area will be clearly identified
for visitors.
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