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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHO201900171 Application 2019-08-30FOR OFFICE USE ONLY n Ho # Fee Amount $�° l_ Date Pai y - 11By who? �� (� ((fty) Receipt # { �� Ck#7126_ By:75nuu, Application for Major Home Occupation Clearance 1, (Only for parcels in the Rural Areas Zoning District) ' Major Home Occupation Clearance = $27.00 + applicable fees This application may require additional review by the Fire Marshal. Fees in addition to those shown on this application may be -required by the Fire Prevention Code Fee Schedule. A copy of the schedule is available fiom the Fire Marshal. t 2"v �'�-- zzS-i4 : zwation,Major: An occupation, not expressly prohibited by section 5.2A, conducted for pro rt-within, a dwe m - _ one or more members of the family residing within the dwelling unit and up to two (2) additional persons fiot� t;. n the dwelling unit, with or without the use of accessory structures; provided that nothing herein prohibits the ,in engaging other persons who work off -site and do not come to the dwelling unit or to any accessory structure _ i the occupation. Applicant MUST HAVE the following information to apply: 1) Tax Map and Parcel Number (or Address) and a description of the Home Occupation. 2) A Floor Plan Sketch on the next page with the following: a) The total square footage of the dwelling; b) The square footage of area within the home being used for the occupation (note this cannot be more than 25% of the gross square footage of the dwelling). 3) If applicable, a survey, plat, or aerial map showing accessory structures and parking associated with the home occupation. The GIS Web enables easy viewing and printing of aerial maps. Name of Business: The Mouse Works Type of Business: Sewing Handmade hats Tax map and parcel: 30-4a Contact Person (Who should we call/write concerning this project?): Ryan Williamson Buddys Place Ln city Earlysville State VA Zip 22936 (434 ) 9736032 Fax # ( ) F-,nai) gotakeawalk@yahoo.com Owner of Record Same Address Daytime Phone (__) Fax # O City E-mail State Zip DESCRIPTION OF USE (If necessary, attach an additional sheet. Include information about the number of vehicles and number of employees associated with the use, hours of operation, use of accessory structures, etc.): We finished a 3510sq ft house in 2019 and have moved out of or past residence that The Mouse Works has used under a home occupation class A permit. Now 4648 is purely an accessory structure and I wish to continue to sew handmade fleece hats and clothing in the building I work alone and mostly ship my product via USPS or travel off site to sell at craft shows. Occasionally customers come by appointment to purchase a hat. The structure will have a part agriculture use c_°:r honeybee and mushroom farm. See attached drawing. We currently only have two personal vehiclls parked am the sole employee. County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 4/23/2018 Page 1 of 4 } major home occupation authorized in the Rural Areas zoning district is subject to the following: i ASE CHECK EACH BOX SO THAT IT IS CLEAR THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CLEARANCE ® LOCATION & AREA This home occupation shall be conducted within the dwelling unit or accessory structures, or both, provided that not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the cumulative area used for the home occupation, including the gross floor area within the dwelling unit or any accessory structure and the area used for outdoor storage as provided in section 5.2A(g), shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1500) square feet. Plants that are planted in the ground that are to be used for a major home occupation do not count toward the one thousand five hundred (1500) square feet limitation. [Section 5.2A (b) (1)] 0 EXTERIOR APPEARANCE �J There shall be no change in the exterior appearance of a dwelling unit or other visible evidence of the conduct of the home occupation, except that one home occupation sign may be erected as authorized by section 4.15. Accessory strictures shall be similar in facade to a single-family dwelling, private garage, shed, barn or other structure normally expected in a residential area and shall be specifically compatible in design and scale with other residential development in the area in which it is located. Any accessory structure that does not conform to the applicable setback and yard requirements for primary structures shall not be used for a home occupation. [Section 5.2A (c) (1)] ® VISITORS & SALES Customers, clients and students are permitted to visit the property where the home occupation is conducted. Only goods har are hand-crafted on -site and goods that are directly related to the home occupation, including but not limited to tools ;:ry making and frames for artwork are permitted to be for sale to customers who comes to the site. [Section 5.2A (d) (1)] 0 TRAFFIC The traffic generated by the home occupation shall not exceed ten (10) vehicle round trips per day or more than thirty (30) vehicle round trips per week. For the purposes of this section, a "vehicle round trip" means one vehicle entering and exiting the site. [Section 5.2A (e)] 0 PARKING All vehicles used in the home occupation and all vehicles of employees, customers, clients or students related to the home occupation shall be parked on -site. [Section 5.2A (t)] ® OUTDOOR STORAGE The storage of goods, products, equipment other than vehicles used in the home occupation, or any materials associated with the home occupation, other than natural landscaping materials such as mulch and plants, outside of an enclosed structure is prohibited. [Section 5.2A (g)] ® HOURS OF OPERATION r' rc occupation may operate up to six (6) days per week and the hours of operation shall be between 7:00 a.m. and r.i. for those home occupations that have employees, customers, clients or students visiting the site. [Section 5.2A (h)] 0 NUMBER OF VEHICLES The number of vehicles that may be used in the home occupation that are parked or stored on -site shall not exceed two (2) motor vehicles and two (2) trailers. [Section 5.2A (i)] 0 NUMBER OF HOME OCCUPATIONS More than one home occupation is permitted on a parcel, provided that the area occupied and the traffic generated by the home occupations shall be considered cumulatively and all requirements of this section shall apply. [Section 5.2A (j)] Major Home occupation Clearance 4/23/2018 Page 2 of 4 0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The home occupation shall comply with the performance standards in section 4.14. [Section 5.2A (k)] Dbes the use involve procedures, machinery or chemicals that may cause the following? NOISE VIBRATION GLARE HEAT AIR POLLUTION WATER POLLUTION P ADIOACTIVITY .,'f,ECTRICAL DISTURBANCE NON -DOMESTIC WASTE DISCHARGED TO A SEPTIC FIELD OR SEWER If YES, then applicable standards must be addressed with a Certified Engineer's Report (available from staff). 0 PROHIBITED USES (I) any use requiring a special use permit under section 10.2.2 (2) animal rescue centers (3) automobile graveyards (4) restaurants (5) storage yards (6) gun sales, unless the guns are made on -site by one or more family members residing within the dwelling unit (7) on -site pet grooming (8) body shops (9) equipment, trailers, vehicles or machinery rentals [Section 5.2A (1)] (10) shooting ranges (11) commercial stables (12) rummage or garage sales other than those determined by the zoning administrator to be occasional (13) veterinary clinics or hospitals (14) pyrotechnic (fireworks or bomb) device manufacturing or sale (15) Any other use not expressly listed that is determined by the zoning administrator to be contrary to the purpose and intent of section 5.2A. �-CV'4ir4 p1Gcf 23 NOTIFICATIONS & INSPECTIONS o '.",--a notice that an application for a zoning clearance for a major home occupation has been submitted will be sent to Ine owner of each abutting parcel under different ownership than the parcel on which the proposed home occupation alga be located. The notice will identify the proposed home occupation, its size, its location, and whether there is a request for a waiver or modification. The notice shall invite the recipient to submit any comments before the zoning clearance is acted upon. The notice shall be mailed at least five (5) days prior to the action on the zoning clearance as cd in section 32.4.2.5. In addition, a public notice sign will posted on the property for the duration of the review. SIGN AGE One sign that does not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area and only states the name of the person occupying the dwelling and identifies the product or service offered by the home occupation is permitted. No additional permit is required for this sign, however, it must not exceed 6 ft. in height and must be setback at least 5 ft. from the public road right-of-way. [Section 4.15.2 (25) and 4.15.8] 0 ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND REVIEWS FROM OTHER AGENCIES A zoning clearance shall not be issued if, after review of any site, additional improvements are necessary to protect public health or safety. [Section 31.5 (c)] Other state and local resources, including but not limited to the Health Department, Virginia Department of Transportation, Building Official, and County Engineer are commonly asked to comment on Home Occupation applications. Major Home Occupation Clearance 4/23/2018 Page 3 of 4 WAIVERS OR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE SOUGHT ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING: AREA The area requirements in section 5.2A(b) may be waived or modified, provided that the waiver or modification shall not home occupation to occupy more than forty-nine (49) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling. In granting Iification of the area requirement, the commission shall make the following findings in addition to those t on 5.1: (1) the nature of the home occupation requires storage or additional space within the dwelling unit to conduct the home occupation; (2) the primary use of the dwelling unit as a residence is maintained; and (3) the waiver or modification would not change the character of the neighboring agricultural area or the residential neighborhood. [Section 5.2A (m) (1)] TRAFFIC The traffic limitation in section 5.2A (e) may be waived or modified. In granting a waiver or modification of the traffic limitation, the commission shall find, in addition to those findings in section 5.1, that the waiver or modification would not change the character of the neighboring agricultural area or the residential neighborhood. [Section 5.2A (m) (2)] REVIEW PROCESS AND ADDITIONAL FEES WITHOUT WAIVER REQUEST ($27 + notice fees) WITH A SPECIAL EXCEPTION ($27 + $457 + notice fees) 1. Submit Home Occupation application ($27). 1. Submit Home Occupation application and Waiver 2. Staff will review for completion and mail abutting application ($25 + $457). owner notification (Fee varies based on number of 2. Staff will review for completion and mail abutting letters). owner notification (Fee varies based on number of ff will visit property to post public notice sign, letters). _-- of parking areas, proposed location of sign, and 3. Staff will visit property to post public notice sign, _ �'�i oe areas (if applicable). review parking areas, proposed location of sign, and 4. Staff will approve application if requirements have storage areas (if applicable). been met and pick-up public notice sign. 4. Staff will coordinate date of next available Planning Commission meeting to process special exception 5. Staff will approve application if requirements have been met andpick-up public notice sign. Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign I hereby apply for approval to conduct the Home Occupation identified above, and certify that this address is my legal residence. I also certify that I have read the restrictions on Home Occupations, that I understand them, and that I will abide by them. This certificate, in conjunction with a business license, represents zoning approval to conduct the Major Home Occupation identified above. atur f Applicant Date Date Date / Zoning Official Date ENGINEER'S REPOR ATTACHED: YES NO ✓ CONDITIONS: ©he er"40— 1� 1&5,e2v (P, ✓y� 4L'COPBc^ ✓ 5 4, Jp5ew, 1-es3 Ot- ve 5 ",- ✓I-&r1.� aV Major Home Occupation Clearance 4/23/2018 Page 4 of4 S � 'Z 'A � U K U i d V A L - U J "Jc1 T a L C � � h c� N D L N F :f7 u fl. 's LL 10 LL10