HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200900028 Legacy Document 2010-04-15COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
March 31, 2010
Chris Schooley, Nowak /Schooley Design
10 S. New St., Suitel
Staunton, Va 24401
RE: SP200900029 Augusta Lumber
TAX MAP /PARCEL: 099000000049AO & 49A3
Dear Mr. Schooley:
The Albemarle County Planning Commission, at its meeting on March 16, 2010, recommended approval
of the above -noted petition to the Board of Supervisors.
Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
Action on Special Use Permit:
By a vote of 7:0, the Planning Commission approved SP- 2009 - 00028, Augusta Lumber as recommended by
staff subject to the conditions of approval as follows.
1. Approval SP- 2009 -00028 is for the addition of one 3,600 square foot lumber
storage /sorting building only. Any other uses, buildings, and /or enlargement of buildings
shall require amendment of this special use permit;
2. The subject storage shed shall be located on the property in general accord with the
sketch plan entitled "Plat of Boundary Line Adjustment Tax Map 99 Parcels 49A and
49A3" dated September 25, 2008" (thereinafter the "Plat ")subject to standards within
Section 5.1.15 of the Albemarle Zoning Ordinance;
3. The subject storage shed shall be restricted to the following purposes:
a. storage of lumber
b. sorting of lumber;
4. No noise generating production equipment shall be used within the building proposed
with SP200900028, as shown in Attachment A the "Plat" (yellow) or within 100' of the
property line of TMP 99 -49A3;
5. Approval of a waiver from Section 5.1.15(a) shall be required.
Motion on Waiver of Section 5.1.15(a):
By a vote of 7:0, the Planning Commission approved a waiver from Section 5.1.15(a) to allow the two
storage /sorting buildings as shown on Attachment A, subject to the conditions of approval as recommended
by staff.
1. Compliance with Section 5.1.15 of the Zoning Ordinance except as modified or waived
below:
a. Section 5.1.15 (a) shall not apply to existing development of the property; provided that
any building or storage area currently within 100 feet of a property line shall not be
expanded or extended in the direction of the property line. Buildings and storage areas
which are in conformance with Section 5.1.15(a) shall remain in conformance with that
section;
b. Section 5.1.15 (b) shall not apply to any machinery regulated by Section 5.1.15(b) (the
machinery) or any building housing machinery currently within 600 feet of any dwelling on
other property in the area, provided that neither any machinery nor any building housing
machinery may be expanded or relocated in the direction of such dwelling. Machinery
and buildings housing machinery, which are in conformance with Section 5.1.15 (b), shall
remain in conformance with that section;
c. No sawing, planning, chipping or operation of other processing machinery (except the
boiler plant and drying kiln) shall occur between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. No
loading /unloading of wood /wood products shall occur between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.;
d. Noise measured shall not exceed the levels allowed under Section 4.14 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Please be advised that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will review this petition and receive
public comment at their meeting on April 14, 2010.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above noted action, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (434) 296 -5832.
Sincerely,
Joan McDowell
Principal Planner
Planning Division
cc: Augusta Lumber LLC
567 N Charlotte Ave
Waynesboro Va 22980