Special Use Permit
The Virginia Paving Company requested an administrative minor amendment under Section 11-511 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow it to use natural gas as a fuel source for operation of the asphalt plant located at 5601 Courtney Avenue. Virginia Paving Company specifically requested an amendment to allow natural gas as a fuel at the plant. The minor amendment request was approved by the Director of Planning and Zoning on May 12, 2010. Click the link below to view the staff report which includes details of the request, community outreach and feedback and staff's analysis and recommendations.
- SUP Minor Amendment Final Staff Report - Approved May 12, 2010
On February 17, 2010, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved a new State Operating Permit for the Virginia Paving Company. The new permit incorporates many operational improvements and asphalt production limits that the City and community have worked hard to achieve and that were included in the amended SUP. With this new permit approval, Virginia Paving operations are in full compliance with the improvements required to have been completed by the approved SUP. - VA Paving State Operating Permit 05/15/2012
Meetings
November 30, 2011 - Virginia Paving Company hosted a Community outreach meeting at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Library to review plant operations and facility improvements for 2011 and to review compliance with the Special Use Permit. To view the meeting agenda and flyer, click here. Questions may be directed to Steve Milone at 703-746-3829.
October 5, 2010 - Virginia Paving Company hosted a Community Meeting regarding plant operations at the Charles E. Beatley Jr. Library. To view the agenda and handouts, click here. Questions may be directed to Chris Monahan at the Virginia Paving Company at 703-906-0210, or to City staff Steve Milone at 703-746-3829.
Correspondence
Related Documents
- VA Paving Annual Report 2012
- VA Paving Annual Report 2011
- VA Paving Annual Report 2010
- VA Paving Annual Report 2009
- VA Paving 2007 Annual Report
Virginia Paving Community Liaison Committee
The Virginia Paving Liaison Committee was formed to discuss operations and to resolve any problems, conflicts or issues identified by the community related to Virginia Paving's operations. The committee was composed of representatives from surrounding residential communities, Virginia Paving Company, and City Staff. The Committee met for three years during which all infrastructure and operational improvements required by SUP#2005-0042 were installed and approved within the new state operating permit issued by VDEQ. For more information, contact Steve Milone at 703-746-3829. In the event of immediate concern regarding plant operations, please call the Virginia Paving 24-hour Complaint Hotline telephone number at (703) 906-9918.
Resolution Re-Authorizing Virginia Paving Community Liaison Committee
Meeting Notes, Materials and Correspondence
- April 14, 2010 Meeting Agenda
- November 19, 2009 Meeting Agenda
- June 10, 2009 Meeting Agenda
- February 11, 2009 Meeting Agenda
- November 25, 2008 Letter from Virginia Paving
- November 18, 2008 Meeting Agenda
- July 16, 2008 - Meeting Notes
- April 16, 2008 - Meeting Notes
- January 23, 2008 Meeting Audio (27 MB)
- July 10, 2007 - Final Meeting Notes
- May 3, 2007 - Final Meeting Notes
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Public Hearings
A public hearing was held on December 10, 2009 by the VDEQ (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality) to receive comments on the application from Virginia Paving Company for an amendment to their minor new source review permit allowing use of natural gas as an additional fuel option, installation of low NOx permit, and new emission limits based on stack tests conducted at the facility. (See meeting materials below). It is anticipated that the permit will be issued soon.
December 10, 2009 Virginia Paving Permit information briefing and public hearing materials:
- Public Comments Notice
- Draft Permit for VA Paving
- City of Alexandria comments on Virginia Paving draft permit
- Virginia Paving Liaison Committee comments on Virginia Paving draft permit
This does not affect the City's SUP and the facility will continue to be monitored by the City staff for compliance with its conditions. The email and attachment are available by clicking here . More info: Lalit Sharma, P.E., Office of Environmental Quality,TES. Phone: 703-746-4065
August 27, 2008 Virginia Paving Air Permit information briefing and public hearing materials:
- State Notice
- Draft Permit for Public Comments
- Public Comments Notice
- City of Alexandria comments on the Virginia Paving Permit amendment
Background
On November 28, 2006, Alexandria City Council approved a request for a special use permit amendment to change the hours by which vehicles may exit and enter the Virginia Paving Company asphalt plant, located at 5601 Courtney Avenue, and to increase the height of the stack to 20 meters.
City Council's Proposed Revisions to Virginia Paving's SUP Conditions as Originally Recommended by Staff
- Nov. 6, 2006 - City Council Worksession
- Oct. 14, 2006 - City Council Public Hearing
- Oct. 3, 2006 - Planning Commission Worksession and Hearing
- Sep. 26, 2006 - City Council Worksession
- Sep. 18, 2006 - City Attorney and P&Z Staff Presentation
- Aug. 10, 2006 - Additional Questions from the Community and Staff Responses
- Cameron Station PM10 Monitoring Station
- May 15, 2006 - Answers to Community Meeting Questions on Virginia Paving
- May 15, 2006 - Presentations from Community Meeting:
- Application Overview (Chris Spera, Assistance City Attorney)
- Virginia Paving Presentation (SUP Applicant, VA Paving)
- Overview of Environmental Issues (Bill Skrabak, Alexandria Environmental Quality)
- Summary of Conclusions (David Sullivan, Certified Consulting Meteorologist)
- Voices from the Community
Background Studies