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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 Mcintire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
Fax (434) 972-4012
October 26,2006
Kevin M or Melissa J King
1886 Clay Dr
Crozet, VA 22932
RE: SP 2006-019: Bionic Innovations, LLC (Sign #62)
Tax Map 550 Parcel 18
Dear Mr. and Mrs. King:
On October 4, 2006, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP-2006-019,
Bionic Innovations, LLC to allow a Home Occupation "Class B" for an orthotics crafting shop in a
detached garage, on Tax Map 550 Parcel 18 in the White Hall Magisterial District. Please note
that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Special Use Permit 2006-19 shall be developed in general accord with the concept plan
dated August 14, 2006, prepared by Kevin and Melissa King, and titled "Bionic
Innovations, LLC" (Attachment B.) Important elements of the concept plan include the
location of the garage with an indication of which parts of the garage will be used for the
Home Occupation;
2. The home occupation may not use both the basement and the garage facilities at the
same time;
3. There will be no employees other than members of the immediate family living on the
premises;
4. There will be no onsite sales or fittings of orthotic products; and
5. There shall be no more than seven (7) vehicle deliveries per week.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued shall not
be commenced within twenty-four (24) months after the issuance of such permit, the same shall
be deemed abandoned and the authority granted thereunder shall thereupon terminate. For
purposes of this section, the term "commenced" shall be construed to include the
commencement of construction of any structure necessary to the use of such permit within two
(2) years from the date of the issuance.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE
first amending the special use permit, special events shall thereafter be prohibited on the
resulting parcels unless a new special use permit is obtained.
(Ord. 05-18(8), 7-13-05)
5.2 HOME OCCUPATIONS
5.2.1 CLEARANCE OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REQUIRED
Except as herein provided, no home occupation shall be established without approval of the
zoning administrator. Upon receipt of a request to establish a home occupation, Class B, the
zoning administrator shall refer the same to the Virginia Department of Highways and
Transportation for approval of entrance facilities and the zoning administrator shall determine the
adequacy of existing parking for such use. No such clearance shall be issued for any home
occupation, Class B, except after compliance with section 5.2.3 hereof. (Amended 3-18-81)
5.2.2 REGULATIONS GOVERNING HOME OCCUPA TIONS
5.2.2.1 The following regulations shall apply to any home occupation:
a. Such occupation may be conducted either within the dwelling or an accessory structure, or
both, provided that not more than twenty- five (25) percent of the floor area of the dwelling
shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation and in no event shall the total floor area
of the dwelling, accessory structure, or both, devoted to such occupation, exceed one thousand
five hundred (1,500) square feet; provided that the use of accessory structures shall be
permitted only in connection with home occupation, Class B;
b. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the buildings or premises, or other
visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation provided that a home occupation,
Class B, may erect one home occupation Class B sign as authorized by section 4.15 of this
chapter. Accessory structures shall be similar in facade to a single-family dwelling, private
garage, shed, barn or other structure normally expected in a rural or residential area and shall
be specifically compatible in design and scale with other development in the area in which
located. Any accessory structure which does not conform to the setback and yard regulations
for main structures in the district in which it is located shall not be used for any home
occupation;
c. There shall be no sales on the premises, other than items hand crafted on the premises, in
connection with such home occupation; this does not exclude beauty shops or one-chair
barber shops;
d. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would
normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by
the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street;
e. All home occupations shall comply with performance standards set forth in section 4.14;
f. Tourist lodging, nursing homes, nursery schools, day care centers and private schools shall
not be deemed home occupations.
5.2.2.2 Prior to issuance of clearance for any home occupation, the zoning administrator shall require the
applicant to sign an affidavit stating his clear understanding of and intent to abide by the foregoing
regulations.
(12-10-80, ~ 5.2.2; Ord. 01-18(3), 5-9-01)
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Zoning Supplement #37,7-13-05
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