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April 19, 2000
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Planning & Community Development
40 I Mclntire Road, Room 218
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(804) 296 - 5823
Fax (804) 972 - 4035
Ron Ruane
POBox 189
Keene, VA 22946
RE: SP-99-72 Mary Ruane, Tax Map 123, Parcel18C - LETTER OF CORRECTION
Dear Mr. Ruane:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on March 15, 2000, unanimously approved
the above-noted request to establish a business in a dwelling under construction on a 1 acre portion of a
63.95 acre parcel that provides wholesale insurance programs on a nationwide basis. Please note that
this approval is subject to the following conditions (Please also note that this is a correction to
conditions listed in the original letter of March 24, 2000):
1. No more than one (1) employee except for family members who reside on site;
2. No signs for the business shall be posted on the property;
3. Use shall comply with the following provisions of Section 4.14 of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance:
5.2.2 Regulations Governing Home Occupations
Section 5,2,2 of the ordinance provides regulations for home occupations, The
regulations do not permit the total floor area of the dwelling devoted to such
occupation to exceed 25 percent of the floor area of the dwelling or a maximum
of 1,500 square feet, whichever is less, unless waived, varied or modified by
the Commission in accord with Section 5.1 of the ordinance.
4.14.1.1 Method of Measurement
Noise shall be measured by means of a sound level meter and octave band
analyzer, calibrated in decibels (re 0.0002 microbar) and shall be measured at
the nearest lot line from which the noise level radiates.
4.14.1.2 Meaning of Terms
Decibel means a prescribed interval of sound frequencies which classifies
sound according to its pitch,
Impact noises shall be measured by means of an impact noise analyzer.
Impact noises are those whose peak values fluctuate more than six (6) decibels
from the steady values indicated on the sound level meter set at fast response,
Octave band means a prescribed interval of sound frequencies which classifies
sound according to its pitch.
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Preferred frequency octave bands means a standardized series of octave
bands prescribed by the American Standards Association in S 1 ,6-1960
Preferred Frequencies for Acoustical Measurements.
Sound level meter means an electronic instrument which includes a
microphone, an amplifier and an output meter which measures a noise and
sound pressure levels in a specified manner. It may be used with the octave
band analyzer that permits measuring the sound pressure level in discrete
octave bands.
Maximum Permitted Sound Levels (decibels)
Preferred Frequency Octave Bands
Location of Measurement
Octave band,
cycles/second
31.5
63
125
250
500
1000
2000
4000
8000
Overall for
impact noise
42
38
34
30
At residential At other lot lines
district boundaries within district
64 72
64 72
60 70
54 65
48 59
55
51
47
44
80
90
4.14,2 Vibration
The produce of displacement in inches times the frequency in cycles per second of earthborne
vibrations from any activity shall not exceed the values specified below when measured at the
points indicated.
4.14.2,1 Method of Measurement
Earthborne vibrations shall be measured by means of a three component recording system,
capable of measuring vibration in the three mutually perpendicular directions, The displacement
shall be the maximum instantaneous vector sum of the amplitude in the three directions.
4.14.2.2 Meaning of Terms
Vibrations means the periodic displacement of oscillation of the earth.
Area of Measurement
Type of vibration
Continuous
Impulsive (100 per
minute or less)
Less than 8 pulses
per 24 hours
At residential At other lot lines
district boundaries within district
.00 .015
,006 .030
.015
.075
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4.14.3 Glare
No direct or sky reflected glare, whether from flood lights or from high temperature processes
such as combustion, welding or otherwise, so as to be visible beyond the lot line, shall be
permitted except for signs, parking lot lighting and other lighting permitted by this ordinance or
required by any other applicable regulation, ordinance or law. However, in the case of any
operation which would affect adversely the navigation or control of aircraft, the current regulations
of the Federal Aviation Administration shall apply.
4.14.4 Air Pollution
Rules of the State Air Pollution Control Board shall apply within Albemarle County. Such rules
and regulations include coverage of: emission of smoke and other emissions from stationary
sources; particulate mater; odor; particulate emission from indirect heating furnaces; open
burning; incinerators; and gaseous pollutants.
4.14,5 Water Pollution
Rules of the State Water Control Board shall apply within Albemarle County.
4,14.6 Radioactivity
There shall be no radioactivity emission which would be dangerous to the health and safety of
persons on or beyond the premises where such radioactive material is used. Determination of
existence of such danger and the handling of radioactive materials, the discharge of such
materials into the atmosphere and streams and other water, and the disposal of radioactive
wastes shall be by reference to and in accordance with applicable current regulations of the
Department shall be by reference to and in accordance with applicable current regulations of the
Department of Energy, and in the case of items which would affect aircraft navigation or the
control thereof, by applicable current regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, and any
applicable laws enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia or the
requirements of the Virginia Air Pollution Act, whichever is greater.
4.14,7 Electrical Interference
There shall be no electrical disturbance emanating from any lot which would adversely affect the
operation of any equipment on any other lot or premises and in the case of any operation which
would affect adversely the navigation or control of aircraft, the current regulations of the Federal
Aviation Administration shall apply; and
4. No retail business shall be conducted on the site.
In the event that the use, structure or åctivity for which this special use permit is issued shall not be
commenced within eighteen (18) 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 OcommencedO 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 thereof
which is thereafter completed within one (1) year.
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 296-5875.
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If you should have any questions or comments regarding the above-noted action, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Director of Planning
WVC/jcf
Cc: Amelia McCulley
Jack Kelsey
Tex Weaver
Steve Allshouse
Bob Ball, VDOT