HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700045 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2018-09-14County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Don Franco
From: Tori Kanellopoulos- Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: September 14, 2018
Subject: SDP201700045 — Minor Amendment — Cascadia Blocks 1-3
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the Minor
Amendment referenced above once the following comments have been addressed: [Each
comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Zoning Ordinance otherwise
specified.]
Planning
1. [Comment] Sheet 1 lists the office building as having one story, while Sheet 3 lists of the
office building has having three stories. Please clarify the total square footage of the
building and the number of stories of the building.
2. [Comment] On Sheet 2, provide a table showing the open space calculations for all
Blocks, so that Planning Staff may determine if open space requirements are being met.
3. [Cascadia Code of Development] Loading spaces. According to Cascadia's COD, the
number of loading spaces is "based on the total non-residential gross leasable within
Block 1 and not upon a gross leasable square footage per lot basis." The proposed 8,500
square foot office is the only commercial (non-residential) use in Block 1. Therefore, one
(1) loading space is required, based on the COD's requirement of "one (1) space for the
first 8,000 square feet of non-residential gross leasable area". Please modify the site plan
to show this loading space.
4. [Cascadia Code of Development] Dumpsters. According to Cascadia's COD, the
number of dumpsters is also "based on the total non-residential leasable square footage
within Block land not upon a per lot basis. Dumpsters shall be provided on the basis of
one (1) dumpster pad, which does not impede any required parking or loading spaces, nor
any pedestrian or vehicular circulation aisles, for every four thousand (4,000) gross
square feet of non-residential building within Block I". Since this is the only commercial
use in Block 1, please provide two (2) dumpsters to meet the COD requirement, as the
gross non-residential square footage would be 8,500.
5. [4.12.13 (e)] Loading areas and dumpsters. The dumpster pad shown on the site plan is
impeding access to one of the parking spaces. Relocate dumpster to meet 4.12.13(e)
requirement that "dumpster pad that does not impede any required parking or loading
spaces, nor any pedestrian or vehicular circulation aisles". Show that the dumpster pad
material will be concrete.
6. [4.12.6 and Cascadia Code of Development] Minimum number of parking spaces. The
parking tabulations on the site plan and Section 4.12.6 indicate that the site should have
34 parking spaces, however only 33 are shown on the site plan. Revise the site plan to
show the additional parking space.
7. [4.12.16] Minimum design requirements and improvements for parking spaces within
parking areas and parking bays. For the parking spaces that have a reduced length of 16
feet (versus the standard 18 feet), revise plan to show that there will be sufficient
overhang in the areas where the parking spaces abut the planting median and the planting
areas with small shrubs. A 2-foot overhang is required. Some of the shrubs may need to
be removed or the type changed in order to accommodate the 2-foot overhang.
a. See reference to 4.12.16: Perpendicular and curvilinear parking space minimum
length requirements may be reduced by not more than two (2) feet when any of
the following conditions are satisfied: (i) one or more rows of parking are
separated by planting islands, median, or other such features (other than
sidewalks) and allow for an unobstructed overhang, from each row, equivalent
to the reduction; or (ii) one or more rows of parking adjacent to a building are
separated from the building by planting islands, or other such features (other than
sidewalks) and allow for an unobstructed overhang, from each row, equivalent to
the reduction.
8. [4.12.15(g)] Pedestrian access. Provide pedestrian access, in the form of a concrete
sidewalk (at least 5-feet, per COD standards) to connect the sidewalk along Cascadia
Drive with the proposed 6-foot concrete sidewalk along the front of the proposed office
building.
9. [32.7.9.71 Landscaping and screening. On the original site plan (SDP201400075), 12
evergreen type trees are shown in the landscape easement between the parking lot and the
residential units behind the parking lot. Indicate if both the 25 shrubs and 12 evergreen
trees will between the parking lot and residential units. If the evergreen trees are still
being provided, the shrubs are not needed in addition, allowing for more overhang for the
vehicles in the 16-foot long parking spaces.
Inspections
1. Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in height require a separate building permit. Walls
exceeding 4 feet in height require a stamped engineered design also.
2. Parking spaces and access isles shall not have a surface slope greater than 1:48. Access
isles shall be at the same level as the parking space they serve.
ARB
1. EC guidelines require that retaining walls 6' high and taller be terraced and planted.
Please revise the plan accordingly.
2. A note on the plan indicates that plant counts haven't changed. For each plant that has
been moved, please identify approved location and proposed relocation.
3. The building shown on the plan has not been approved by the ARB. Either: 1) remove the
footprint from the plan; OR 2) provide architectural drawings for ARB review; OR 3)
include the note on the drawing that was previously provided: "NOT INCLUDED IN
ARB-2015-05" (see below). Note that ARB review of the building is required. It is
recommended that an ARB submittal be made as soon as possible.
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Fire Rescue
1. What will the height of the building be? If over 30' then the travel way must increase to 26'.
2. The travel way exceeds 150' so a turnaround or additional exit is required.
3. Is the building to be sprinklered? If so then a FDC must be shown and it must be located
within 100' of a fire hydrant.
4. A knox box will be required for the building. Please add a note to the plan showing the
requirement and that the location can be coordinated with the fire marshal's office.
ACSA
1. Show water main along Cascadia Drive.
2. Show water meter and fire hydrant connections to water main.
3. Show water meter.
4. Add a note that back flow prevention is required.
5. Provide fixture counts to confirm meter size.
6. Confirm if there will be a fire suppression system.
7. Is there any proposed irrigation?
Engineering
1. No Objection