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Home My WebLink AboutLOD201200003 Other 2013-12-30 (6)1 ALBEMARLE COUNTY / 1 ry 31♦ .• _`=ire l�J1�y a� t+ / / G 31C =.f 1 3iD �w I � nt3.sor1 i a� ffi a 132. = Slpm SCOTTSVILLE DISTRICTS, w- w- SECTION 126 air ..�Y p F A L BED GpF AL.? J 7 DEPARTMENT OF ZONING 401 MCIHTIRE ROAD CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. 22901-4596 (804) 296-5875 June 18, 1986 Mr. Vance W. Wilkins, Jr. Route 1 -- Amherst, VA 24521 Dear Mr. Wilkins: The contents of this letter are in reference to your con- ference with both the County Planning and Zoning Departments concerning the status of the quarrying operations in Albemarle. County. A quarry operation or removal of natural products from the ear.th are particularly vulnerable. By their very nature, they commence on one spot and spread to other ground as the mineral, rock, etc, is exhausted. The nature of the excavating busi- ness contemplates the use of land as a whole, and not a use limited to a portion of the land already excavated. The following list of properties (map parcel) are active or operative quarrying operations that would be under a non- conforming status providing that documentation of such activ- ity could be validated. County Tax Map Parcel Acreage ill 8W 118.5 Alberene 126 21B 130.1 Old Dominion 126 31C 105.0 126 31D 350.0 Any other property would be identified as undisturbed or with option for mineral rights. There can be no activity on these parcels so indicated without a rezoning of the property. Structures so located.at the date of the 1980 ordinance would be nonconforming. Any future.proposed structures to be located on the properties would be subject to county review and approval as to their use and location. Page 2 Letter to Vance W. Wilkins, Jr. June 18, 1986 I would suggest that you contact the County Planning Depart- ment to discuss the feasibility of changing the zoning from RA (Rural Areas) to Natural Resource Extraction Overlay District. Rural Area zoned property allows for only Exploratory Drilling by special permit under Section 10.2.2.38. I trust the information provided will be adequate for your request. Please contact the Zoning Office if you have any ques- tions or need additional information. Sincerely, •4Lr A rew D. Evans puty Zoning Administrator ADE/st cc: Reading File John Horne Robert Tucker Peter Way VANCE WILKINS. JR. RT. 1 AMHERST. VIRGINIA 24521 June 20, 1986 Mr. Andrew D. Evans Deputy Zoning Administrator Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22901-4596 Dear Mr. Evans: I would like to thank you for your letter of June 18, 1986 and for your continued expert assistance to me regarding the Albemarle zoning laws and how they impact the permitted lands I own in Albemarle County used in soapstone processing. In your letter you requested documentation of "active or operative quarry- ing operations" on the following tracts: COUNTY TAX MAP PARCEL ACREAGE 111 8W 118.5 Alberene 126 21B 130.1 Old Dominion 126 31C 105.0 Schuyler Area 126 31D 350.0 Schuyler Area I am enclosing as documentation, a notarized statement from Kenneth V. Carroll stating that there has been no discontinuance of operations on the above parcels. Mr. Carroll, as you probably know, is the premier authority in the area on this soapstone operation. In addition, I am sending a notarized statement from me reflecting Alberene Stone Company activity since 1976. I would think this should be sufficient for your files. Also for your files, I am sending you a copy of a letter from Mr. Russell B. Otis, County Administrator for Nelson:County. Mr. Otis offered his and the Nelson County Board of Supervisors' assistance in this endeavor. His letter states principally the same as yours regarding current quarry operations. It would appear that future expansion in Nelson County would follow similar guidelines as referenced by you. I would like to request that you please send a letter addressed to the New Alberene Stone Company and myself, stating essentially what you have in your letter of June 18, 1986, with the exception that evidence has been furnished you regarding quarry operations on the above referenced parcels and that the referenced parcels qualify under a non -conforming status. Mr. Andrew D. Evans June 20, 1986 Page 2 We will, in the future, I am sure, be addressing the question of the additional parcels on which I hold mineral rights and other owned property but, I do not believe that is necessary at present. Again, I wish to thank you for your assistance. SVWj r/pf Enclosures Yours truly, S. Vance ins, Jr. im 2S 1986 ALaEMARLE COUNTY 70NING'DEPARf%4 fid Route 1 (804) 946-5584 Amherst, Virginia 24521 July 7, 1986 Mr. Andrew D. Evans Deputy Zoning Administrator County of Albemarle Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22901-4596 Dear Mr. Evans: I appreciate your time and help in clarifying the status of my mining property in Albemarle.County. I think that the prospective operators are satisfied with your decision and we are moving toward finalizing the agreement. I also appreciate the return of my tax maps. Thank you.. Yours truly, �UiZGP S. Vance Wilkins, Jr. SVWjr/pf (804) 847-5139