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Home My WebLink AboutHO201300035 Legacy Document 2013-07-12L COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012 July 12, 2013 Richard Roderick PO Box 165 Whitehall, VA 22987 RE: HO 2013-35 Cedar Knoll Brewery (Nugget's Raw Kombucha) Tax Map 41 Parcel 56A; 2730 Cedar Knoll Lane Dear Mr. Roderick - This letter and attached Application for Zoning Clearance serve as approval of a Major Home Occupation for Cedar Knoll Brewery. This approval is based on the information provided by you with your application for the following: Use of approximately 160 square feet of the existing residential dwelling to continue kombucha production along with use of an existing accessory building (approx. 950 square feet). Proposed new building of up to 1500 square feet to relocate production from the existing home and storage building as noted in the above. The new building would require a building permit and Health Department and Virginia Department of Agriculture approvals as well as any other applicable requirements. If you wish to expand or modify the business beyond the conditions of this approval please contact me and it may be necessary to revise your application and approvals. Feel free to contact me if you have questions or need additional information at (434) 296-5832 ext.3226 or rragsdale@albemarle.org Sincerely, Pebecca. Ragsdl)ale., enior Planner Zoning Services FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HO b 2 Fee Amount $ Iz� b Date Paid 2 � � J By who? Ch eri I eb4 # qb1'1(P Ck# 141t) By: Application for Major Home Occupation Clearance�!1i' (Only for parcels in the Rural Areas Zoning District ❑ Major Home Occupation Clearance = $25.00 + applicable fees Home Occupation, Major: An occupation, not expressly prohibited by section 5.2A, conducted for profit within a dwelling unit solely by one or more members of the family residing within the dwelling unit and up to two (2) additional persons not residing within the dwelling unit, with or without the use of accessory structures; provided that nothing herein prohibits the occupation from engaging other persons who work off-site and do not come to the dwelling unit or to any accessory structure to engage in the occupation. Applicant MUST HAVE the following information to apply: 1) Tax Map and Parcel Number (or Address) and a description of the Home Occupation. 2) A Floor Plan Sketch on the next page with the following: a) The total square footage of the dwelling; b) The square footage of area within the home being used for the occupation (note this cannot be more than 25% of the gross square footage of the dwelling). 3) If applicable, a survey, plat, or aerial map showing accessory structures and parking associated with the home occupation. The G.IS Web enables easy viewing and printing of aerial maps. 4) Certification that notice of this application has been provided to the property owner, if owner is different from applicant. Name of Business: Type of Business: 11 G rich t,( c� cL -I—!'Oz( 14 J'1 Lan Tax map and parcel: zol 9 1 p?s- �c 7' Contact Person (Who should we call/write concerning this project?): I \ I A rG� nn p/ 2 q 3G C.�Ol.&r Vo�6Vt g, ) y Address *�+ IJG l b ( ],!� �Ca�YLe_ City V'�( �lltl % State )�, q • Zip f Daytime Phone L� ti � Gl \� 1''ax / �� E-mail IO (?P i'l'l Ali 1. (Ghl Owner of Record k Address City Daytime Phone (93 � ) q �2. ` L Gam_ Fax # E-mail State Zip DESCRIPTION OF USE (If necessary, attach an additional sheet. Include information about the number of vehicles and number of employees associated with the use, hours of operation, use of accessory structures, etc.): h >'OcLv J'1`xzJUrz 'wliJ b oAreel fir✓exF)e,in Cvrrcn-t/ Crr15),156 , x'161 fir, I /r> i.,,.) �li A�, 7,h/ t21in 1)PrreYI( 0VIr'r.t<i._ 441 i3z,It�,rr �`�� C/ _E All �jVlrzya G,�` j L,�LY7 l�%YG/�LrZ js Luell he h6Z401 /Yl / t(%��%1C•/T Z_ 6_r 06' i -e, County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 7/1/2011 Page 1 of Each major home occupation authorized in the Rural Areas zoning district is subject to the following: PLEASE CHECK EACH BOX SO THAT IT IS CLEAR THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE REOUIREMENTS FOR THIS CLEARANCE 0 LOCATION & AREA This home occupation shall be conducted within the dwelling unit or accessory structures, or both, provided that not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the cumulative area used for the home occupation, including the gross floor area within the dwelling unit or any accessory structure and the area used for outdoor storage as provided in section 5.2A(g), shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1500) square feet. Plants that are planted in the ground that are to be used for a major home occupation do not count toward the one thousand five hundred (15`00) square feet limitation. [Section 5.2A (b) (1)] 0tJF EXTERIOR APPEARANCE CI' Y l�� There shall be no change in the exterior � ppearance d ing uni or er vlslb e e deuce of the conduct of the home occupation, except that one home occupation sign may be erected as authorized by section 4.15. Accessory structures shall be similar in fagade to a single-family dwelling, private garage, shed, barn or other structure normally expected in a residential area and shall be specifically compatible in design and scale with other residential development in the area in which it is located. Any accessory structure that does not conform to the applicable setback and yard requirements for primary structures shall not be used for a home occupation. [Section 5.2A (c) (1)] VISITORS & SALES Customers, clients and students are permitted to visit the property where the home occupation is conducted. Only goods that are hand-crafted on-site and goods that are directly related to the home occupation, including but not limited to tools for pottery making and frames for artwork are permitted to be for sale to customers who comes to the site. [Section 5.2A (d) (1)] ��-TRAFFIC The traffic generated by the home occupation shall not exceed ten (10) vehicle round trips per day or more than thirty (30) vehicle round trips per week. For the purposes of this section, a "vehicle round trip" means one vehicle entering and exiting the site. [Section 5.2A (e)] �a PARKING All vehicles used in the home occupation and all vehicles of employees, customers, clients or students related to the home occupation shall be parked on-site. [Section 5.2A (f)] .OUTDOOR STORAGE The storage of goods, products, equipment other than vehicles used in the home occupation, or any materials associated with the home occupation, other than natural landscaping materials such as mulch and plants, outside of an enclosed structure is prohibited. [Section 5.2A (g)] 'HOURS OF OPERATION The home occupation may operate up to six (6) days per week and the hours of operation shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for those home occupations that have employees, customers, clients or students visiting the site. [Section 5.2A (h)] NUMBER OF VEHICLES The number of vehicles that may be used in the home occupation that are parked or stored on-site shall not exceed two (2) motor vehicles and two (2) trailers. [Section 5.2A (i)] NUMBER OF HOME OCCUPATIONS More than one home occupation is permitted on a parcel, provided that the area occupied and the traffic generated by the home occupations shall be considered cumulatively and all requirements of this section shall apply. [Section 5.2A (j)] County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 7/1/2011 Page 2 of4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS he home occupation shall comply with the performance standards in section 4.14. [Section 5.2A (lc)] Does the use involve procedures, machinery Or chemicals that may cause the following? YES NO NOISE VIBRATION V GLARE t/ HEAT f/ AIR POLLUTION IJ WATER POLLUTION RADIOACTIVITY ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE NON-DOMESTIC WASTE DISCHARGED TO A SEPTIC FIELD OR SEWER If YES, then applicable standards must be addressed with a Certified Engineer's Report (available from staff). n�PROHIBITED USES (1) any use requiring a special use permit under section 10.2.2 (2) animal rescue centers (3) automobile graveyards (4)restaurants (5) storage yards (6) gun sales, unless the guns are made on-site by one or more family members residing within the dwelling unit (7) on-site pet grooming (8) body shops (9) equipment, trailers, vehicles or machinery rentals [Section 5.2A (1)] (10) shooting ranges (11) commercial stables (12) rummage or garage sales other than those determined by the zoning administrator to be occasional (13) veterinary clinics or hospitals (14) pyrotechnic (fireworks or bomb) device manufacturing or sale (15) Any other use not expressly listed that is determined by the zoning administrator to be contrary to the purpose and intent of section 5.2A. 1. NOTIFICATIONS & INSPECTIONS Written notice that an application for a zoning clearance for a major home occupation has been submitted will be sent to the owner of each abutting parcel under different ownership than the parcel on which the proposed home occupation would be located. The notice will identify the proposed home occupation, its size, its location, and whether there is a request for a waiver or modification. The notice shall invite the recipient to submit any comments before the zoning clearance is acted upon. The notice shall be mailed at least five (5) days prior to the action on the zoning clearance as provided in section 32.4.2.5. In addition, a public notice sign will posted on the property for the duration of the review. [Section 5.2A (n)] . MIGNAGE One sign that does not exceed four (4) square feet in sign area and only states the name of the person occupying the dwelling and identifies the product or service offered by the home occupation is permitted. No additional permit is required for this sign, however, it must not exceed 6 ft. in height and must be setback at least 5 ft. from the public road right-of-way. [Section 4.15.2 (25) and 4.15.81 FADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND REVIEWS FROM OTHER AGENCIES zoning clearance shall not be issued if, after review of any site, additional improvements are necessary to protect public health or safety. [Section 31.5 (c)] Other state and local resources, including but not limited to the Health Department, Virginia Department of Transportation, Building Official, and County Engineer are commonly asked to comment on Home Occupation applications. County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 7/1/2011 Page 3 of 4 IU N tU 10.7' CONC PATI• 22.6' c �. CO+iC WALK o •� i STORY 21.00' o p o BLOCK C y FRAME Iu _ l 1 STORY ' N STUCCO S FRAME W1 BSMNT f4..5r' m80' 32.7' 9.5 N1104% 1104►SOF� � m " W HOUSE DETAILS't9�i o 1 • - n0' �A 2,.6' 18.3' lGKlS i H i V' TM 41 PAR 22 AFMW F. WMAAU8 . z LOCUST1420-0 i IRµ. NO3'51'5 ... stun % 1► 597.85 m c T. M. 41 _.r_ A FRAME " 5 u: d9,. SHED_ 1 _ .. r� � \ In ar 13.068 ACRES 1 \ A',3'4 qQ r l ' (SEE DETAIL) \ 1 uj 7 N 1v t t t tAIL) NFLO 11 Z ld , AR 55 ZNI 41 P GRAD 11VEL'r'CD t /'` is 3AY MI{' �4 '0" TEL _ 11 It 14 25' R/W cn cn � n CJ� • 1D cn" v" R: D.B. 427-463 a o 0 D. 8. 593-522 rn tri rn� ro� WQ: Lr pNj� 10N ru bN' Ct0 vO. N V fV W O �p Ql 0 laN W � I11 fT1 * r 7E f11 = W �► �, PHYSICAL SURVEY SHOWING t PARCEL 56A AS SHOWN ON - SHEET 41 COUNTY . TAX MAPS SALE: F 200' ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA MAY 23, 1996 AUBREY HU A ASSOCIALTD, CIVIL --ENCTNEiEAING - LAND SURVEYING - LAND PLANNIN6' CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA Pi 134-105 0131 6:7N41 -56t WAIVERS OR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE SOUGHT ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING: AREA The area requirements in section 5.2A(b) may be waived or modified, provided that the waiver or modification shall not authorize the home occupation to occupy more than forty-nine (49) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling. In granting a waiver or modification of the area requirement, the commission shall make the following findings in addition to those findings in section 5.1: (1) the nature of the home occupation requires storage or additional space within the dwelling unit to conduct the home occupation; (2) the primary use of the dwelling unit as a residence is maintained; and (3) the waiver or modification would not change the character of the neighboring agricultural area or the residential neighborhood. [Section 5.2A (m) (1)] TRAFFIC The traffic limitation in section 5.2A (e) may be waived or modified. In granting a waiver or modification of the traffic limitation, the commission shall find, in addition to those findings in section 5. 1, that the waiver or modification would not change the character of the neighboring agricultural area or the residential neighborhood. [Section 5.2A (m) (2)] REVIEW PROCESS AND ADDITIONAL FEES WIT UT WAIVER REQUEST ($25 + notice fees) WITH A WAIVER REQUEST ($25 + $425 + tice fees) bmit Home Occupation application ($25). 1. Sub it Home Occupation applicati and Waiver Staff will review for completion and mail abutting applic 'on ($25 + $425). ow notification (Fee varies based on number of 2. Staff wil eview for complet' and mail abutting ers). owner not1 ation (Fee v 'es based on number of Staff will visit property to post public notice sign, letters). review parking areas, proposed location of sign, and 3. Staff will visit p p y to post public notice sign, s age areas (if applicable). review parking a s, proposed location of sign, and 4 Staff will approve application if requirements have storage areas ' app able). been met and pick-up public notice sign. 4. Staff will c rdmate da of next available Planning Commi ion meeting to p cess waiver or mo ' kation. 5. aff will approve application 1 equirements have . been met and pick-up public notic ign. Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign I hereby apply for approval to conduct the Home Occupation identified above, and certify that this address is my legal residence. I also certify that I have read the restrictions on Home Occupations, that I understand them, and that I will abide by them. This certificate, in conjunction with a business license, represents zoning approval to conduct the Major Home Occupation identified above. T Signatureof—pplrean, Other Official Vp CSga'r X -V, --/. - Building Official Zoning Official % ENGINEER'S REP RT ATTACHED: S NO Date Date Date `1 C Date 319&113 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 7/1/2011 Page 4 of 4 March 26, 2013 To: Rebecca Ragsdale, Senior Planner County of Albemarle Department of Community Development -Zoning Services 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Re:HO 2013-35 Cedar Knoll Brewery The below information I believe will address the traffic, parking and vehicle questions requested. 1) The number of weekly vehicle round trips to the facility will be approximately 6. There will also be a once monthly at first to increase to once weekly delivery of supplies by a box truck. 2) The only vehicle used in the business is a pick up truck with a small refrigerated unit on the bed. It is figured in the vehicle round trips 3) The physical survey indicates both parking and delivery area. There will be sufficient space for 4 vehicles even though only one will be in place. Thank you for your continued support with this process. Regards, Richard Roderick March 26, 2013 Community Development Department Division of Zoning and Current Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 To the County Engineer. We are a small Kombucha brewing business that has already been approved for Minor Home Occupancy and are in the process of expanding to a Major Home Occupancy business. The previous process already approved remains unchanged, except in scope and scale. This entails, the making of a fermented tea, fermented in wine fermentation vessels, carbonation done in both kegs and brite tanks, while bottling is done by a semi automated filling station. The distribution of our product to our vendors is by us using a pickup truck with slide -in refrigeration. We currently have no employees and is a family run business. We have addressed the performance standards of Zoning Ordinance Section 18-4.14: Noise: Our operation will not create sound or impact noise levels in excess of the values specified in the above referenced standards. We are in a rural location and there will be no residences within 200 yds. In addition there is a line of evergreen trees blocking both view of and sound from the proposed facility. We are using geo-thermal conditioning thus there will be no AC noise. The only sound will be from a refrigerated trailer, which is planned to be parked under an overhang, and buffered by evergreens. Vibration: There will be no equipment run in the facility outside of refrigeration and small air pumps. Glare: There will be no light visible to any surrounding properties other than a set of floodlights used prn in the loading area. Air Pollution: Other than water vapor from making tea, and a small amount of CO2 used to carbonate our product in sealed containers, either kegs or brite tanks (essentially larger version of a keg), there will be no pollutants. Water Pollution: any and all liquid or solid wastes generated by our operation have been addressed in an engineered two zone septic system provided by Old Dominion Environmental Engineers. (Report and plans are at the Health Department.) There will be no water quality hazards. Radioactivity: our operation does not involve the use of or the handling of any radioactive materials or emissions. Electrical Interference: Our operation does not require any equipment that would generate electrical disturbances. Please fell free to contact me with any further questions you may have at 434-662-56392 or at rjroderickl@gmail.com Sincerely Richard Roderick TM. 41 VAN Cc r ll�ii 1 r. sluw NO3 4515 597 -BO O'No 1 0,M 0 4 1 FRAME N 5-6---A 3.068 ACRESACT (SEE DEUIL) It z WILL f6 43 .k - k ~. •V - s. GRAVELsl fie..�-in_ --t 1 25 - 13. 427-46-3 - _ acv B ._ 593-522 n b n �'°: ru &W 0 vQ of d Rebecca Ragsdale From: Richard J. Roderick [rjroderick1 @gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 10:50 AM To: Rebecca Ragsdale Subject: Re: HO 2013-35 Cedar Knoll Brewery Hey Rebecca, Glad to. The tractor building is the one you saw as we looked at the new building site. The "model" for the fit and finish of the new structure. It is about 950 sq. ft. Thanx, Rick On 5/3/13 3:54 PM, "Rebecca Ragsdale" <rragsdale@albemarle.org> wrote: >Mr. Roderick- >Would you please send me a sketch and floor area information for the >tractor building. I am not certain I know which one that is on the >property. >I consulted with Jay on the building permit question: >-----Original Message ----- >From: Jay Schlothauer >Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 11:07 AM >To: Rebecca Ragsdale >Subject: RE: HO 2013-35 Cedar Knoll Brewery >Rebecca, >A building permit is valid forever, just so there is documented >construction activity within six months of the issuance date. >Jay Schlothauer >Director of Inspections / Building Official Albemarle County Department >of Community Development >401 McIntire Road >Charlottesville, VA 22902 >telephone: (434) 296-5832, ext. 3228 >fax: (434) 972-4126 >jschloth@albemarle.org >-----Original Message ----- >From: Richard J. Roderick [mailto:rjroderickl@gmail.com] >Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 9:51 AM >To: Rebecca Ragsdale >Subject: Re: HO 2013-35 Cedar Knoll Brewery >Hey Rebecca, >Not sure what I mean anymore! 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