1978-09-27September 27, 1978 (Adjourned Meeting)
. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held
on September 27, 1978, beginning at 2:00 P.M. in the Board Room of the County Office Building,
Charlottesville, Virginia; said meeting being adjourned from September 20, 1978.
Present:
J;.T,Henley, Jr.
Roudabush.
Messrs. Lindsay G. Dorrier, Jr., Gerald E. Fisher (Arriving at 2:42 P.M.), ~
(Arriving at 2:40 P.M.), F. Anthony Iachetta, C. Timothy Lindstrom, and W. S.
Officers present: County Executive, Guy B. Agnor, Jr. (Arriving at 2:45 P.M~, County
Attorney, George R. St. John (Arriving at 3:00 P.M.), and Director of Planning, Robert W.
Tucker, Jr.
Agenda Item No. 1. The meeting was called to order at 2:~03 P.M. by Dr. Iachetta acting
as Chairman during Mr. Fisher's absence. Mr. Fisher, Mr. Henley and Mr. Agnor were attending
ground breaking ceremonies at The Meadows project in Crozet.
Agenda Item No. 2. To amend the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to provide for Ptann~d
Industrial District (PID) designation. (Deferred from September 20, 1978.)
Mr. Tucker handed to the Board members a copy of performance standards drafted at their
request at the September 20th meeting. These standards which are set out in more detail than
those previously included in the ordinance would replace Sections 20-4 of the ordinance as
set out in the minutes of September 6, 1978. After being reviewed, these~standards were agree
~o by consensus of those members present.
SUGGESTED AMENDMENT TO PID PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
20-4
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
No use shall hereafter be established or conducted in any PID zone in any manner in
violation of the following standards of performance.
20-4-1 Noise
Ail 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 Planned Industrial Districts shall be
reduced by 5 decibels in each octave band and in the overall band for impact noises.
Method of Measurement and Meaning of Terms: Noise shall be measured by means of a
sound level meter and octave band analyzer, calibrated in decibels (re 0.0002 micro-
bar) and shall be measured at the nearest lot line from which the noise level
radiates.
Impact noises shall be measured by means of an impact noise analyzer. Impact noises
are those whose peak values fluctuate more than 6 decibels from the steady values
indicated on the sound level meter set at fast response.
"Decibel" means a prescribed interval of sound frequencies which classifies sound
according to its pitch.
"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 measure 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
At residential
district boundaries
At other lot lines
within district
20-4-2
31.5 62 70
63 64 72
125 60 70
5O9 48 59
1000 42 55
2000 38 51
4000 34 47
8000 30 44
Over-all for
impact noise 80 90
Vib rat ion
The produce of displacement in inches times the frequency in cycles per second of
ear~hborne vibrations from any activity shall not exceed the values specified below
when measured at the points indicated.
Method o£ measurement and meaning of terms: Earthborne vibrations shall be measured
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three mutually perpendicular direct&'ons. The displacement sh~ll be the maximum
instantaneous vector sum of the amplitude in the three directions.
"Vibrations" means the periodic displacement of oscillation of the earth.
Area of Measurement
Type of
Vib rat ion
At residential
district boundaries
lot lines
Wit'hfn 'di'st ric t
Continuous .003 .015
Impulsive (100
per minute or less)
.006 .030
Less.than 8 pulses
per 24 hours
.015 0.75
20-4-3 Gl'are
No direct or sky-re£1ected 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 light-
ing permitted by this ordinance or required by any other applicable regulation,
ordinance or law. However, in the case of any operation which would affect adversel~
the navigation or control of aircraft the current regulations of the Federal Aviatioz
Administration shall apply.
20-4-4 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 visible
emissions from stationary sources; particulate matter; odor; particulate emission
from indirect heating furnaces; open burning; incinerators; and gaseous pollutants.
20-4-5 Water Pollution
Rules Of the State Water Control Board shall apply within Albemarle County.
20-4-6 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 materials
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 Atomic Energy Commission, 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.
20-4-7 Electrical Interference
There shall be no electrical distnrbance emanating from any lot which would adversel~
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.
The Board next discussed minimum acreage requirements for such a designation. When
Messrs. Fisher', Henley and Agnor arrived, Mr. Lindstrom explained that the members present
had essentially agreed that 50 acres should be the minimum acreage requirement with one use
for each 10 acreas. This is an attempt to discourage the use of a PID for small uses which
might be better suited to the miscellaneous M-1 districts. Mr. Roudabush felt it would be
better to substitute the following wording for the first sentence in Section 20~1: "The
number of permitted uses shall not exceed the total number of. acres within the PID, divided
by ten." The Board members who had just arrived agreed that 50 acres was a reasonable
concensus on the acreage requirement.
Mr. Fishe? said the main point of discussion at the last meeting was whether to restrict
the uses in a PID through the special permit procedure as opposed to leaving b~oad uses with
restrictions being placed through the performance standards. He said a~.lot of the ordinance
provisions will come from that decision. The Board members felt it would be best to set out
exactly the uses which would be allowed in a PID district and through consensus agreed to the
following words which would replace Section 20-3 as originally shown in the minutes of
September 6th.
20-3
USES PERMITTED
20-3-1
In the preliminary plan, land may be shown for any of the followin~ categories,
provided the performance standards of Section 20-4 can be met.
(a) CATEGORY I shall consist of uses as permitted below.
Uses permitted by..right:
Accessory uses and structures as defined;
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Assembly and fibrication of light aircraft from component parts manufactured
off-site;
Assembly of electrical appliances, electronic instruments and devices, radios,
and phonographs. Also the manufacture of small parts, such as coils, conden-
sers, transformers, and crystal holders;
Boat building;
Cabinets and furniture manufacturing;
Cafeterias and dining rooms serving employees of the on-site facility, visitin
customers and other owner authorized visitors,~but not the general public;
Condominiums with site plan approval;
Construction facilities, temporary, in accordance with Article 16-21;
Engineering, engineering design, assembly, and fabrication of machinery and
components, including such on-site accessory uses as machining, babbitting,
welding and sheet metal work employing machinery not exceeding 15 horsepower
per unit and excluding such mses as drop hammering and foundry;
Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or treatment of such products
as bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, drugs, perfumes, pharma-
ceuticals, perfumed toilet soap, toiletries and food prodmcts;
Manufacture of musical instruments, toy~, novelties, and rubber and metal
stamps;
Manufacture of pottery and figurines or other similar ceramic products, using
only previously pulverized clay, and kilns fired only by electrical or gas;
Monumental stone works;
Off-street parking as required by the ordinance;
Printing shops;
Product~sales areas for employees only, limited to four thousand-(4,000) squar~
fe~t;
Public Utilities: Poles, lines, transformers, pipes, meters, and related or
similar facilities; water and sewerage dlstribu~ion lines;
Public Utilities: Unmanned telephone exchange centers;
Recreation service uses of a non-commercial nature, limited to those for use
of employees whose work is done within the PID zone;
Research and development establishments;
Research and technical manufacturing and the processing, fabrication, assembly
and distribution of products ~uch as computers, scientific instruments, com-
munication and electronic equipment confined to "light" industrial products or
components;
Signs, provided that such signs, if il!uminated, shall have no moving, inter-
mittent or flashing display and shall contain no colored illumination; and
shali be indirectly lighted~
Technical eduction.
Uses permitted by special use permit:
Airportsaand helistops;
Manufacture and finishing of modular units made from pre-stressed concrete or
wood and designed for use as components in the construction of residences,
office buildings, shops, stores, and other structures ~esigned for human
occupancy;
Petroleum ~torage;
Public Utilities: Office, equipment storage, dispatch centers and warehouse
facilities;
Public Utilities: Oil and gas transmission pipelines and pumping stations,
microwave and radio wave transmission and relay towers and substations;
Public Utilities: Public water and sewer transmissions; main or trunk lines
and treatment facilities, and pumping stations, electrical power transmissions
and distribution substations and transmission lines and towers;
Truck terminals;
Warehousing facilities;
Welding operations.
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(b)
CATEGORY II shall consist of uses as permitted below.
Uses permitted by right:
Ail uses permitted by right in CATEGORY I;
Blacksmith shops, welding mr machine ~hops, including punch presses exceeding
forty (40) ton rated capacity and drop hammers;
Boiler shops.
Uses permitted by special use permit:
Acid manufacture;
All uses permitted by special use permit in CATEGORY I;
Automobile manufacture and assembly;
Battery manufacture.
CATEGORY OS shall consist of open space as defined by Section 16-65..1 of this
ordinance, iOpen space shall consist of not less than ten (10) percent of the
area included.in the preliminary plan. In the planning Category OS, special
consideration should be given to the preservation of existing wooded areas
in a natural state.
At the conclusion of this discussion, the Board proceeded to make several other changes
as follows:
Sec2ion 20-2-1, change acreage to 50 and add at end of that sentence "as provided in
section 20-2-3(d).
Section 20-2-3(a)(1) change beginning of sentence to read:
The name and address of the owner and the individual ....
General information includin
2ection 20-2-3(b), strike the words:
wheel, etc.) from that paragraph.
(van; single-axle, dual-wheel; dual-axle, dual-
Under Section 20-2-3, add a section (d) as follows:
(d)
A report identifying all property owners within the area of th~ proposed dis-
trict and giving evidence of unified control of its entire area. The report
shall s. tate agreement of all present property owners:
(1)
To proceed with the proposed development according to regulations
existing when the map amendment creating the PID .district is passed,
with such modifications as are set by the Board of Supervisors and
agreed to by the applicant at the time of amendment;
(2)
To provide bonds, dedications, guarantees, agreements, contracts, and
deed restrictions acceptable to the Board of Supervisors for completion
of such development according to approved plans, and for continuing
operation and maintenance of such areas, facilities and functions as are
not to be provided, operated or maintained at genera/ public expense;
and such dedications, contributions, or guarantees as are required for
provision of needed public facilities or services; and
(3)
To bind their successors in title to any commitments made under (1) or
(2) above by recordation of appropriate instruments after approval of
Dhe application. Ail such instruments shall be reviewed and approved by
~'he County Attorney prior to recordation.
Under Section 20-4-6,
of Energy."
change BA~omic'~.En~gy!COmmiss~,~o~,'Departmen~
Section 20-4-8, (handed out today) change the words "qualified engineer" to ~eertified
engineer!'.
Section 20-7-1, last sentence, change beginning to read:
limitations ....
"More stringent" height
section 20-10-1, add at end of sentence: "unless otherwise provided in Article 20."
With the above mentioned changes, motion was offered by Dr. Iachetta, seconded by
Mr. Lindstrom, for the~Board to prepare a final draft of the ordinance~, for the Board's
adoption on October llth. The motion carried by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Messrs. Dorrier, Fisher, Henley, Iachetta, Lindstrom and Roudabush.
NAYS: None.
*On the first line of the chart~,~nder Section 20-~-1, change "62" to "64" and "70" to' "72~!.
Mr. Dorrier left the meeting at 4:55 P.M.
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Agenda Item No. 3. Other matters not on the agenda.
Mr. Fisher noted receipt of a notice from the State Corporation Commission that Nancy H.
Nagle had applied for a license as a broker of passenger transportation by aircraft from all
points in Virginia, except the Cities af Chesapeake. Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsm¢
and Virginia Beach and the Counties of Accomack and Northampton to all points in Virginia and
return. A public hearing on this application will be held on October 12~ 1978, at 10:00 A.M.,
in the Blanton Building, Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. Fisher noted receipt of a notice from the State Corporation Commission that Virginia
Stage Lines, Inc. and Quick-Livick, Inc. have applied to transfer a portion of a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity as a common carrier of passengers, baggage, mail, light
express and newspapers.~by motor vehicle. A public hearing on this ~pplication will be held
on October 12, 1978, at 2:00 P.M. in the Blanton Building, Richmond, Virginia.
Mr. Fisher reminded the Board that the~ will be a meeting with City Council on October
5th to dismuss plans for renovation of th~ post office building into a library.
Mr. Agnor said he had received a letter from Elly DeRosa, Extension Agent, stating that
October 1 throug~October 7 is National 4-H Week. She asked for a resolution from the Board
proclaiming the week mentioned as 47H Week. Motion to adopt the following resolution was
offered by Mr. Roudabush:
WHEREAS, the week of October 1 through October 7, 1978, has been declared
National 4-H Week; and
WHEREAS, t'his Board is happy and proud to join in the endorsement of President
Carter's proclamation congratulatinE~all 4-H Club members;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County,
Virginia, that this body extend to all 4-H Club members its sincere good wishes and
support for a continuing program in the development of young men and women into useful
and involved citizens and in their goal "TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER".
The foregoing motion was seconded by Dr. Iachetta and carried by the following recorded
~ote:
AYES: Messrs~ Fisher, Henley, Iachetta, Lindstrom and R~m~a~ah.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Mr. Dorrier.
At 5:20 P.M., motion was offered by Dr. Iachetta and seconded by Mr. Henley to adjourn
this meeting. The motion carried by the following recorded ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Fisher, Henley, Iachetta, Lindstrom and Roudabush.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mr. Dorrier.
Ch a~m~ah