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COUNTYOFALBE~E
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
Fax (434) 972-4012
October 30,2006
Joseph D Strickler or William R Herring
262 Yancey Mill Lane
Crozet, VA 22932
RE: SP 2006-017: Floral Images (Sign #55)
TM 55 Parcel 99
Dear Mr. Strickler and Mr. Herring:
On October 4,2006, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 2006-017,
FJorallmages, to allow a Home Occupation "Class B" for a floral arrangement business, including
construction of a new workshop with no employees, on Tax Map 55 Parcel 99 in the White Hall
Magisterial District. Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Special Use Permit 2006-17, Floral Images, shall be developed in general accord with
the concept plan dated August 24, 2006, prepared by W. R. Strickler, and titled "Floral
Images" (Attachment A.);
2. One (1) vehicular entrance from Yancey Mill Lane shall serve as the only driveway for
this parcel. It shall be required to be surfaced with gravel;
3. No walk-in sales shall be permitted on the premises;
4. A maximum of seven (7) client visits per week shall be permitted on the premises;
5. The total area of the workshop shall be limited to one thousand two hundred (1,200)
square feet.
6. This use shall commence within three (3) years of the date of approval rather than the
twenty-four (24) months stated in section 31.2.4.4; and
7. Hours of operation are required to be limited to 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through
Saturday.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued shall not
be commenced within thirty-six (36) 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
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commencement of construction of any structure necessary to the use of such permit within two
(3) years from the date of the issuance.
Please be aware that establishment and operation of a Home Occupations, Class B use is
subject to supplementary regulations of the Zoning Ordinance (Section 5.2). Copies of the
supplementary regulations are attached.
Before beginning this use, you must obtain a zoning clearance from the Zoning
Department. Before the Zoning Department will issue a clearance, you must comply with
the conditions in this letter. For further information, please call Jan Sprinkle at 296-5832.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above-noted action, please do not
hesitate to contact Sherri Proctor at 296-5832.
Sincerely,
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Director of Planning
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VWC/aer
cc: Floral Images
368 Pantops Center, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Amelia McCulley
Chuck Proctor
Tex Weaver
Sherri Proctor
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 OCCUPATIONS
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 shaH
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. 0]-18(3), 5-9-01)
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY CODE
5.2.3 CERTAIN PERMITS REQUIRED
No home occupation, Class B, shall be established until a permit shall have been issued therefor.
The provisions of section 5.2.1 ofthis ordinance shall apply hereto, mutatis mutandis.
5.2.4 REVOCATION
The zoning administrator may revoke any clearance or permit issued pursuant to this section, after
hearing, for noncompliance with this ordinance or any condition imposed under the authority of
this section.
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