Item Coversheet

Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary



Meeting Date:
September 10, 2019
Title:
VOTE SUP18-0011 AT&T at Peace United Methodist (Courtland District)
Type:
Action, Resolution, Public Hearing
Agenda Title:
VOTE SUP 18-0011- AT&T at Peace United Methodist (Courtland District)
Recommendation:

The Planning Commission found the project substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan, 7-0; and recommends approval of SUP18-0011 with conditions, 7-0.

 

Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution of approval for SUP18-0011 with conditions.

Non-Staff Name and Title of Presenters:
N/A
Summary:

AT&T Telecom at Peace United Methodist requests Code of Va Sec. 15.2-2232 review and special use permit approval for a 105-foot monopole communication tower with a 4-foot lightning rod, for a total of 109 feet, on two parcels together constituting 8.829 acres zoned Residential 1 ( R-1). The tower is proposed to be a 'monopine' design with double density branches masking the arrays. The properties are located on Maple Grove Drive (Rt. 1115) at its intersection with Blake Drive (Rt. 1116). One property is addressed as 801 Maple Grove Drive and the second is unaddressed and  identified as Tax Parcel 23-A-92D. The parcels are located in the Primary Development Boundary.  The properties are designated as Institutional Development on the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. Courtland Voting District.

 

The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on August 13, 2019 and several citizens spoke in opposition to the proposed communication tower. The Board continued the vote to the September 10, 2019 agenda.

 

 

 

Committee/Commission Summary:
Planning Commission
Review Date:
7/17/2019
Status:Approved
Financial Impact:
N/A
Staff Contacts:
David Dameron, Planner III
Legal Counsel:
Alexandra Spaulding, Senior Assistant County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
N/A
Consequence of Denial/Inaction:
The Code of Virginia requires that the Board of Supervisors take action on the application within 150 days of a complete application. The deadline for this case is October 17, 2019.
Talking Points:
N/A

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
Compliance_and_Justification_Statement_AT_T_Raynold.DOCApplication NarrativeBackup Material
Staff_Report_SUP18-0011.pdfStaff ReportAgreement
Ex._6_Revised_GDP_05152019.pdfApplicant's GDPGDP
Ex._3_Unavailability_of_Suitable_Structures_Within_Three_Miles.pdfUnavailability of Suitable StructuresBackup Material
Ex._5_Raynold_Community_Meeting_Sign_in_Sheet..pdfCommunity Meeting Sign-in SheetBackup Material
Ex._8_RF_Emissions_Compliance_Report.pdfEmissions Compliance ReportBackup Material
Ex._9_AT_T_Existing_Sites_within_20_Miles.pdfExisting AT&T Sites Within 20 Miles Backup Material
34747980-v1-Ex._11_Engineering_Certification_Letter.PDFEngineering CertificationBackup Material
Ex._13_FAA_Hazard_Report.pdfFAA Hazard ReportBackup Material
SUP18-0011_PP__ATT_Telecom_at_Peace_United_Methodist_BOS-_Revised.pptxPublic Hearing PresentationPresentation
Citizens_Emails_in_Support.pdfCitizen Emails in SupportBackup Material
Citizen_Emails__Against.pdfCitizen Emails AgainstBackup Material
Citizen_Letter.pdfCitizen Letter AgainstBackup Material
DRAFT_Planning_Commission_Minutes_20180717.pdfPlanning Commission Minutes Minutes
Petition.pdfPetition AgainstBackup Material
Online_Petition.pdfOnline Petition AgainstBackup Material
Additional_Emails__Letters_in_Support-_Tower.pdfLetters of SupportBackup Material
NEW_ATT_Letter_to_Board_of_Supervisors_(SUP18-0011).pdfNew ATT LetterBackup Material
Emails_to_Supv._Ross_in_Support.pdfD Ross Letters of SupportBackup Material
Emails_to_Supv._Ross_Against.pdfD Ross Letters Against Backup Material