HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202000018 Public Notification 2020-03-12COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
March 12, 2020
RE: R. A. Yancey Lumber Corporation: Special Exception Request
Dear Abutting Owners
You are receiving this letter because you own property adjacent to Tax Map 55, Parcels 111B and 112
better known as Yancey Lumber. This letter is to inform you that an application for multiple special
exceptions has been received on these parcels. These special exceptions include:
Relief from the setback requirements of Chapter 18, Section 4.20 of the Code of Albemarle
o Allow structures closer than 10 feet from the right-of-way.
o Allow structures closer than 100 feet from any district boundary.
o Allow parking closer than 30 feet to any district boundary.
Relief from the supplemental regulations of Chapter 18, Section 5.1.15 of the Code of Albemarle
o Allow structures and storage of logs closer than 100 feet from any lot line.
o Allow machinery to be located closer than 600 from dwellings on adjacent property.
o Allow operations to begin at 6:00 am instead of 7:00 am.
o Allow loading and unloading of wood products between 6:00 am and 11:00 pm instead of
7:00 am and 12 midnight except for activities associated with the kiln which would be
permitted 24 hours a day.
Relief from noise regulation provision of Chapter 18, Section 4.18 of the Code of Albemarle
o Allow increase in daytime maximum dBa measured in a receiving zone (adjacent
property) from 60 dBa. The maximum proposed dBa is 77 dBa.
o Allow increase in nighttime maximum dBa measured in a receiving zone (adjacent
property) from 55 dBa. The proposed increase is 65 dBa adjacent to Rockfish Gap
Turnpike and to 59 dBa in other locations.
The result of these special exceptions is to permit all existing structures and machinery to remain and
allow the construction of a new piece of machinery and structure approximately 35 from the property line.
Attached is a survey showing the location of existing and proposed improvements.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on these requests on March 241h. The meeting starts
at 6:00 p.m in the auditorium of the Albemarle County Office Building located at 401 McIntire Road.
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on these requests on April 151h. The meeting starts at
6:00 p.m in the auditorium of the Albemarle County Office Building located at 401 McIntire Road
Agendas and documents for these meeting are available approximately one week prior to the meeting.
The agendas and documents may be viewed in the office of Community Development in the Albemarle
County Office Building located at 401 McIntire Road or online at Albemarle.org.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 296-5823 ext. 3242 or by email at
bfritz(a4albemarle.org
Sincerely,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Development Process Manager/Ombudsman
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WILLIAMS MULLEN
Direct Dial: 434.951.5709
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November 1, 2019
RE: Community Meeting — R. A. Yancey Lumber Corporation Special Exception Requests
Dear Neighbor,
On behalf of our client R. A. Yancey Lumber Corporation, we invite you to attend a
Community Meeting to be held during the monthly meeting of the Crozet Community Advisory
Committee on Wednesday. November 13, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Crozet Library at 2020
Library Avenue, Crozet, VA 22932 regarding Yancey Lumber Company's application to
Albemarle County for "Special Exceptions" to obtain relief from certain setback regulations and
other regulations associated with new equipment that is planned for the sawmill and lumber
yard that the company owns on Rockfish Gap Turnpike (Route 250 West) near the Interstate 64
Interchange.
Since 1949, three generations of the Yancey family have been operating the sawmill and
lumber yard at this location. The Company sincerely appreciates the patience of its neighbors
and the larger Crozet community over the past year while it worked to reduce the noise
generated by the new fan installed on the boiler of one of its kilns. With the assistance of
numerous consultants and engineering firms, the Company was able to secure and install a
custom -designed and custom -manufactured fan modification insert that has successfully
reduced the tonal fan noise, which was causing the disruption.
The sawmill and lumber yard existed for several decades at the property before the first
zoning ordinance was adopted in the County. Although the property is now zoned Heavy
Industry which allows a sawmill and lumber yard, there are a number of regulations that were
adopted after the business started at the property, and thus are not applicable to the business.
To maintain its competitive position in the lumber industry, the Company must invest in new
equipment at the property, known as a "Sorter -Stacker" machine, which is allowed in the Heavy
Industry zoning district. However, this new equipment is subject to all other regulations in the
zoning ordinance, including those specific to sawmills and lumber yards, and regulations
regarding noise and vibration. In connection with the proposed construction of the Sorter -
Stacker machine, the Company has applied for a number of requests for modification to these
regulations to accommodate the new equipment and to address other nonconformities
involving the business and the property. These applications are known as "Special Exception
Requests."
The purpose of the Community Meeting is to provide an opportunity for residents to
receive information and ask questions about the proposed project and the Special Exception
Requests, County review procedures, and relevant regulations and policies of the County
321 East Main Street, Suite 400 Charlottesville, VA 22902 T 434.951.5700 F 434.817.0977
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applicable to the application. Representatives of the Company and a member of the County
Staff will be available at the meeting to answer questions about the project and the review
process.
The Crozet Community Advisory Committee meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. The
Community Meeting will include a presentation of the proposed project, followed by a question
and answer period. The meeting will be held at the Crozet Library.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Valerie Long
Attorney for R. A. Yancey Lumber Company
cc: Supervisor Ann Mallek
Planning Commissioner Jennie More
County Planner Bill Fritz
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