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Home My WebLink AboutCLE202000081 Approval - County 2021-08-27APPROVED by the Albemarle County •111: llik'ts Application for Zoning Clearance for EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AT A FARM WINERY, BREWERY OR DISTILLERY For farm wineries, breweries, and distilleries established after January 18, 2017, the following requirements must be met in order to hold events or activities, excluding those permitted by right: A minimum of 5 acres of agricultural product planted on -site to be used in beverage production --'On-site facilities for fermenting or distilling f (f R l d F) b 5lao as C'For farm wineries� d farm di¢tilleries, on -site facilities for bottling (portable botting equipment is r acceptable) Vnfi 'r51030ao A tasting room with regular hours open to the public (hours by appointmentonly may satisfy the event eligibility requirement with a special exception) Bun -0 *#* fr_' II Id, For events and activities the following shall apply: By Right (No Permit Required) Zoning Clearance Special Use Permit • Growing, harvesting and pro- For fans wineries, farm brewer- Events or activities with duction related to the making of ies & farm distilleries estab- over 200 attendees at wine, beer, or distilled spirits lished after December 9, 2015, any time. This includes • Tasting of wine, beer, or events or activities generating multiple events on the distilled spirits either over 50 vehicle trips per same farm where multi - day or occurring on sites under ple licenses have been • Direct sale of spirits, related 21 acres in size. granted for two or more items and incidental gifts (ex. operations. The cumu- bottle openers, glasses, See list below for applicable lative total of attendees t-shirts, etc.) events or activities for all events is consid- • Storage, wholesaling & ship- • Outdoor amplified music ered for the Special ping in accordance with ABC Use Permit require - regulations ment. Events and activities subject to zoning clearance and event eligibility requirements: Wine, beer or distilled spirits - fairs or festivals, - receptions where wine, beer or distilled spirits are sold or served, - club meetings and activities, - tasting educational seminars, - tasting luncheons, business meetings, and corporate luncheons with a focus on selling wine, beer or distilled spirits. Gatherings with the purpose of promoting sales to the trade. • Winemaker, brewmaster, or distiller dinners where wine, beer or distilled spirits are paired with food. Agritourism promotions. • Fundraisers and charity events. Weddings and wedding receptions • Other events not expressly authorized that are agritourism events or are sales related events, which are de- termined to be usual and customary at farm wineries or farm breweries or farm distilleries throughout the Commonwealth. 0I11: Ill r-t• Application for Zoning Clearance for EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AT A FARM WINERY, BREWERY OR DISTILLERY Using GIS web map or a physical survey of your property, please provide a sketch plan that shows the following: /Location of all structures used for the events or activities - Approval of a building permit is needed for all new structures to be used for events and activities. POD 104 /Location of parking - Provide one (1) 9' X 18' parking space per two and one-half (2.5) visitors, plus one (1) space per employee (includes caterers, musicians and vendors). The final number required will be calculated once it is clear how many visitors are proposed. VW w b I I I Location of the entrance to be used by visitors to the events or activities - The clearance will be sent to VDOT to confirm entrance standards are met with your proposal. If VDOT proposes entrance improvements, you will be notified of their requirements and your zoning clearance will not be approved until VDOT has given approval. IVN-r /t,,M. 10 Location of tents and portable toilets - If you propose to have a tent and or provide portable toilets then show the locations on the map. Hmt. MN Qd al ,1 � 4,viz 1 For structures built after May5. 2010 and all proposed tents, ortable toilets and off-street parking areas, the following setback re uirements apply* Front Side Rear Primary & accessory 75' — from public road 25' 35' structures right -of way 25' — from internal road or private road right -of way Parking Areas 75' — from public road 125' 125' right -of way 25' — from internal road or private road right -of way Tents & Portable toilets 125' 125' 125' " Minimum required yard may be reduced by the Board of Supervisors upon consideration of the following: (I) there is no detriment to the abutting lot; (tl) there is no harm to the public health, safety, or welfare; and (III) written consent has been provided by the owner of the abutting lot consenting to the reduction. Land disturbance - If you propose to disturb greater than 10,000 square feet of area for your operation then you must contact the County Engineer regarding additional requirements. a Uses prohibited - Restaurants and helicopter rides are prohibited. W obill— 11 • 11 I : I ■-t • Application for Zoning Clearance for EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AT A FARM WINERY, BREWERY OR DISTILLERY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR / FARM WINERY, BREWERY OR DISTILLERY i/ Neighbor notification - When submitting a zoning clearance application to the County, written notice is required to be mailed to all abutting properties under different ownership and should identify the proposed size, type, and frequency of events, Ca.n�d the name and telephone number of d a contact person who will be on -site during the events. r' � W 14 at /Outdoor amplified music - If you propose to have outdoor amplified music either during your daily tasting room operation or at your permitted events and activities then a separate zoning clearance must be obtained prior to generating any outdoor amplified music. This includes but is not limited to operating a stereo/jukebox or having live music performed. Amplified music that occurs within a structure with open doors and or windows is considered outdoor amplified music. Please see the Outdoor Amplified Music zoning clearance for further information. Sound generated by outdoor amplified music shall not exceed the applicable maximum sound levels in section 4.18.04. Outdoor amplified music is prohibited between the hours of 10 pm-7 am Sunday through Thursday and 11 pm-7 am on Friday and Saturday. ��' /1n� —1 / Olu Mobile Food Vendors - If you propose to allow a mobile food vendor to operate at your farm winery, farm brewery, or farm distillery then a zoning clearance is required to be obtained by each mobile food vendor. Please see the Mobile Food Vendors zoning clearance for further information. �OYMIS wt�rf l0 J rtl ith �/Business Licentset- If your events generate income beyond the sale of product(s) produced on the farm, an additional business license may be required. Contact the Finance Department to determine if an additional business license is needed. \7 Signs- A sign permit is required for freestanding, wall and or temporary signs, except no sign permit is required for an agricultural product sign. If you propose to install signs, then the following regulations apply: 20,1 Wa 9 1 , Sign Type Number Allowed Sign Area Sign Height Sign Setback (Max) (Max) (Max) (Max) 24 square feet; if more Freestanding 2 than one sign, no sign 12 feet 5 feet shall exceed 12 square feet Wall N/A 40 square feet 20 feet N/A 32 square feet; If more Agricultural product" 2 than one sign, no sign 12 feet 5 feet shall exceed 16 square feet Temporary 1 per street frontage 24 square feet 10 feet 5 feet 0 Application for Zoning Clearance for EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AT A FARM WINERY, BREWERY OR DISTILLERY Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign I hereby certify that I understand the requirements outlined and that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Michael McGinnis, Jr. Printed Name May 8, 2020 Date 540-836-1383 Daytime phone number of Signatory APPROVALS Other Official V EYL - dQ ckA Date Zoning Official Date FOR OFFICE USE ONLY CLE # By who? Fee Amount �L) Date Paid Receipt H�tLCk# w 72750f33�S1 Z e111: illh-me Application for Zoning Clearance for EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES AT A FARM WINERY, BREWERY, OR DISTILLERY RELEVANT DEFINITIONS Farm: The term "farm" means one or more parcels of land, whether such parcels are abutting or not, oper- ated under the same management and whose primary use is agriculture. Farm winery: An establishment located on one or more lots in Albemarle County licensed as a farm winery under Virginia Code § 4.1-207. Farm winery event: An event that is not a wedding, a wedding reception, or "other events" as that term is defined in section 5.1.25(c)(5), conducted at a farm winery on one or more days where the purpose is agritourism or to promote wine sales, and which may be, but is not limited to, wine fairs; receptions where wine is sold or served; wine club meetings and activities; wine tasting educational seminars; wine tasting luncheons, business meetings, and corporate luncheons with a focus on selling wines; gatherings with the purpose of promoting sales to the trade, such as restaurants, distributors, and local chamber of commerce activities; winemakers' dinners where wine is paired with food; agritourism promotions; and fundraisers and charity events. Farm brewery: An establishment located on one or more lots in Albemarle County licensed as a limited brewery under Virginia Code § 4.1-208. Farm brewery event: An event that is not a wedding, a wedding reception, or "other events" as that term is defined in section 5, i.57(c)(5), conducted at a farm brewery on one or more days, where the purpose is agritourism or to promote beer sales, and which may be, but is not limited to, beer festivals; receptions where beer is sold or served; beer club meetings and activities; beer tasting educational seminars; beer tasting luncheons, business meetings, and corporate luncheons with a focus on selling beer; gatherings with the purpose of promoting sales to the trade, such as restaurants, distributors, and local chamber of commerce activities; brewmasters' dinners where beer is paired with food; agritourism promotions; and fundraisers and charity events. Farm distillery: An establishment located on one or more lots in Albemarle County to which a limited distill- er's license is issued under Virginia Code § 4.1-206. Farm distillery event: An event that is not a wedding, a wedding reception, or"other events" as that term is defined in section 5.1.59(c)(5), conducted at a farm distillery on one or more days, where the purpose is agritourism or to promote the sale of distilled spirits, and which may be, but is not limited to, distilled spirits festivals; receptions where distilled spirits are sold or served; distilled spirits club meetings and activities; distilled spirits tasting educa- tional seminars; distilled spirits tasting luncheons, business meetings, and corporate luncheons with a focus on sell- ing distilled spirits; gatherings with the purpose of promoting sales to the trade, such as restaurants, distributors, and local chamber of commerce activities; distillers' dinners where distilled spirits are paired with food; agritourism promotions; and fundraisers and charity events. m.,.a...,. 3AIIVAONNI €33 ❑❑Q® �t ❑ � b v ❑ yI §, ❑ MIN V la Z> oZ x� I� I II II II y al a �s f —e -• '" eu �a� S fr P.n 3AIIVAONNIOf MP►. fl ® g f! , f! I Jo 9-Ij .. 3AUVAONNI tr Rebecca Ragsdale From: Loving, Brenda <brenda.loving@vdot.virginia.gov> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 10:56 AM To: Rebecca. Ragsdale Cc: Bedsaul, Willis C. (VDOT) Subject: Completion letter for Michael McGinnis Attachments: Completion Letter - Innovative Refrigeration System - For Michael McGinnis JR - Permit 743-20251.docx CAUTION: This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Hi Rebecca, Willis asked me to send you a copy of the completion letter for Michael McGinnis' vineyard on Dick Woods Road. Attached is a copy. The copies I have in my computer are not signed by Adam, he signs the original and I mail to the permitee. Thank you, Brenda Brenda Loving AOS III Land Use/Permits Charlottesville Residency Virginia Department of Transportation VDOT 701 VDOT Way Charlottesville VA 22911 434-422-9399 Office 540-541-8034 Cell Brenda. Loving(a)VDOT. Virginia. gov Charlottesville Residency 701 VDOT Way Charlottesville, VA, 22911 61212021 John Stoklosa Innovative Refrigeration Systems 373 Mt. Torrey Road Lyndhurst, VA, 22952 LAND USE PERMIT COMPLETION NOTICE Permit Number: 743-20251 Route Number: 637 Location: Albemarle County Completion Date: 61212021 Surety Type: Cash/Check Surety Amount: $500.00 Surety Refund: $500.00 Dear Permittee: The above referenced VDOT land use permit has been satisfactorily completed. Please note that the refund of cash/check/credit card surety will be issued to you within 30 days of this letter, Letter of Credit will be returned to the Bank and surety bond is enclosed. Should you have any questions please contact Charlottesville Residency Sincerely, Adam Moore, PE ARE — Land Use For office use only: Supplier ID 0000432608; CSC 89000020; Account 220540; Dept. ID 17000; Account Responsible Department 17036 DLS# 9003; Voucher#