HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP199900032 Action Letter 1999-08-11
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Dept. of Planning & Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-45%
(804) 296.5823
August 19, 1999
Scott & Victoria Supraner
The Hawksbill Pottery
340 Key West Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
RE: SP-99-32 Hawksbill Pottery - Tax Map 62Bl, Block C, Parcel 12
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Supraner:
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on August 11, 1999, unanimously
approved the above-noted request to allow a home occupation for a pottery making business in
accord with Section 10.2.2.31 of the Zoning Ordinance which allows for home occupations.
Please note that this approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Not more than two (2) employees who are not family members who reside on site.
2. The normal hours of operation shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
3. The home occupation shall be limited to the basement area as it currently exists (1,614
square feet).
4. Equipment associated with this use is restricted to four (4) indoor electric kilns.
5. No permanent signs shall be posted on the property.
6. Use shall comply with the provisions of Section 4.14 of the Albemarle County Zoning
Ordinance, and shall verify compliance with all applicable waste handling/disposal and
water control regulations, including regulations for septic disposal of the Virginia
Department of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, and Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality:
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 specified 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 where adjoining
industrial districts shall be reduced by tive (5) decibels in each octave band and in the overall
band for impact noises.
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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.
Preferred frequency 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,
cycles/second
31.5
63
125
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
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4.14.2 VIBRATION
The produce of displacement in inches times the frequency in cycles per second of
earth borne 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 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
district boundaries
.00
At other lot lines
within district
.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 Am 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 furnaces; open burning; incinerators; and gaseous pollutants.
4.14.5 WATER POLLUTION
Rules of the State Water Control Board shall apply within Albemarle County.
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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 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.
7. This special use permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from August 11, 1999.
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.
S incerel y,
V ~~~berg
Director of Planning &
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Cc:
Amelia McCulley
Tex Weaver
Jack Kelsey
Steve Allshouse