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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of PlannIng & Community Development
401 Mcintire Road
Charlottesville. VirgInIa 229024596
(804) 296-5823
September 24. 1999
Richard B. Drumm
Drumm Land Trust
3140 Burnley Station Road
Barboursville. VA 22923
RE: SP-99-47 Studio Expansion
Tax Map 21, Parcel 31
Dear Mr. Drumm:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. at its meeting on September 15. 1999,
unanimously approved the above-noted request to allow the construction of a sound stage studio
and two employees in accordance with Section 10.2.2.31 of the Zoning Ordinance, which allows
for home occupation. Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
3.
Not more than two employees except for family members who reside on site:
The home occupation shall be limited to the proposed 2,242 square feet studio area:
Improve existing driveway site distance to the east and improve the entrance to meet
private standards:
No signs for the business shall be posted on the property; and
Use shall comply with the follO\ving provisions of section 4.14 of the Albemarle County
Zoning Ordinance.
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4.14.1 NOISE
All sources of noise (except those not under direct control of occupant of use. such as
vehicles). must not create sound or impact noise levels in excess of the values specitied
below when measured at the points indicated. In addition. before 7:00 a.m. and after 7:00
p.m.. the permissible sound levels at an agricultural or residential district boundary \vhere
adjoining industrial districts shall be reduced by tive (5) decibels in each octave band and
in the overall band for impact noises.
4.14.1.1 :YIETHOD OF MEASURE:YIENT
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.
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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.
Preferred frequencv octave bands means a standardized series of octave bands
prescribed by the American Standards Association in S1.6-1960 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.
cvc les/ second
31.5
63
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250
500
1000
2000
4000
8000
Overall for
impact noise
At residential
district boundaries
64
64
60
54
48
42
38
34
30
80
At other lot lines
within district
72
72
70
65
59
55
51
47
44
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
Earthbome vibrations shall be measured by means of a three component recording
system. capable of measuring vibration in three mutually perpendicular directions.
The displacement shall be the maximum instantaneous vector sum of the
amplitude in the three directions.
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4.14.2.2 MEANING OF TERMS
Vibrations means the periodic displacement of oscillation of the earth.
Area of Measurement
Tvpe 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
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 matter; odor; particulate
emission from indirect heating tùrnaces; 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 of Energy. and in the case of items which would affect aircraft
navigation or the control thereo[ by applicable current regulations of the Federal
A viation 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 aíTect adversely the navigation or
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control of aircraft the current regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration
shall apply.
In the event that the use, structure or activity 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 "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 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.
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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David B. Benish
Chief of Planning & Community Development
DBB/jcf
Cc: Amelia McCulley
Jack Kelsey
Tex Weaver
Steve Allshouse