HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201900009 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2019-09-18County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Cameron Langille, Senior Planner
From: Lea Brumfield, Senior Planner
Division: Zoning
Date: 9/18/19
Subject: Zoning Comments for SP201900009 I S.L. Replacement Asphalt Plant
The following comments are provided regarding the above noted pre -application meeting:
1) The application narrative notes that the Red Hill Plant is located on 5.6 acres of the larger
579-acre parcel pursuant to the lease of the area with Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
However, the Site Data on sheet 1 of the Special Use Permit concept plan shows the
Special Use Permit area as 4.4 acres. Bring these numbers into agreement or specify if the
lease area is not the size of the requested area of the Special Use Permit.
2) The applicant's proposal to replace the existing S.L. Williamson Company, Inc. asphalt plant
on TMP 08800-00-00-01800 requires the following considerations:
a) Impacts to Roads. The applicant has asserted that the plant replacement will not
increase the number of vehicular trips and will not result in any traffic changes.
b) Performance Standards. The project must adhere to performance standards in section
18-4.14. A certified engineer's report will be required as a condition of approval of the
Special Use Permit.
c) Development in the water protection ordinance 100-foot stream buffer. The submitted
concept plan shows the creation of a road well within the 100-foot stream buffer. While
staff appreciates the use of a circular turnaround to avoid the noise of trucks backing up,
development within the stream buffer is prohibited, and the installation of the road is not
permitted.
d) Development in the 100-year floodplain. The concept plan titled "Proposed Layout Plan
Special Use Permit SL Williamson Asphalt Plant @ Red Hill Quarry," shows an adjusted
100-year floodplain per a currently unapproved LOMR. The existing entrance road does
still cross through his adjusted 100-year floodplain. The currently existing road within the
floodplain may not be further disturbed or developed.
Zoning Initial Comments SP201900009
e) Parking, lighting, appropriateness of use. The currently proposed plan satisfies these
elements.
3) Suggested conditions of approval will likely include:
a) SP201900009 shall be developed in general accord with the concept plan titled
"Proposed Layout Plan Special Use Permit SL Williamson Asphalt Plant @ Red Hill
Quarry," with the layout changes recommended by staff. The Zoning Administrator may
approve revisions to the concept plan to allow compliance with the Zoning Ordinance;
b) Approval of the special use permit is contingent on the acceptance and approval of an
Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) or Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) to the County's
100-year floodplain map to remove the plant and all its associated construction and land
disturbance from the 100-year floodplain;
c) Use of the asphalt plant authorized by this special use permit shall expire when the
adjacent quarry is no longer in operation;
d) Hours of operation of the asphalt plant shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday, provided that for no more than sixty days per year, the hours
of operation may be between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday;
e) Sound/noise barriers and attenuation measures will be provided as necessary to comply
with the County's noise ordinance (section 18-4.18);
f) Plant site lighting will comply with the County's outdoor lighting ordinance (section 18-
4.17).
g) Height of the asphalt plant and all associated structures will be limited to 80 feet.
4) The supporting documentation for the authorized signatories are: (1) for a board of directors,
the articles of incorporation or a shareholders agreement may limit the board's statutory
authority (Virginia Code § 13.1-673); (2) for a person expressly authorized by the board of
directors, written evidence of that authorization, such as a board resolution or board
minutes; (3) for a committee, an action of the board of directors authorizing the committee to
act; the articles of incorporation or the by-laws may limit the statutory authority (Virginia
Code § 13.1-689); (4) for a corporate officer, the by-laws or the delegating resolution of the
board of directors (Virginia Code § 13.1-694).