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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201900014 Action Letter 2019-05-22COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 296-5832 May 22, 2019 Reid Murphy BMC Holdings Group 400 Locust Ave, Suite 3 Charlottesville VA 22901 SDP201900014 Georgetown Hydraulic Professional Offices - Initial Site Plan Mr. Murphy, The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants administrative approval to the above referenced site plan. This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided that the developer submits a final site plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date of this letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final site plan. The final site plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until the following items are received: 1. A final site plan that satisfies all of the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code. 2. The applicable application fee In accordance with Chapter 18 Section 32.4.2.8 Early or Mass Grading may be permitted after the following approvals are received: 1. ARB conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: On the VSMP plan provide sufficient tree protection fencing around those trees to be preserved and clearly differentiate between trees to be removed and those to be retained on Sheet 2 of the site plan set. 2. On the VSMP plan mark each tree over 12" diameter to be removed within the conservation area. 3. Engineering approval of a VSMP plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of the County of Albemarle and those standards defined in the ZMA. Please submit 13 copies of the final plans to the Community Development Department. The assigned Lead Reviewer will then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies. Once you receive the first set of comments on the final site plan, please work with each reviewer individually to satisfy their requirements. The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature until tentative approvals for the attached conditions from the following agencies/reviewers have been obtained: SRC Members: Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) - 3 copies Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) - 1 copy Virginia Department of Transportation - 2 copies Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue - 1 copy Albemarle County Transportation Planner - 1 copy Albemarle County Information Services (E911) - 1 copy Albemarle County Building Inspections - 1 copy Albemarle County Architecture (ARB) — 1 copy Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) - 1 copy Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) — 1 copy If you have any questions about these conditions or the submittal requirements please feel free to contact me at Extension 3443, cperez@albemarle.org. Sincerely, �n Christopher Perez Senior Planner County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 Memorandum To: Riki Van-Niekerk From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: May 22, 2019 Subject: SDP201900014 Georgetown Hydraulic Professional Offices - Initial Site Plan The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plan referenced above once the following comments have been satisfactorily addressed (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.): [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.] 1. [ZMA2006-14 General Development Plan] Conservation Area. Modify each sheet of the plan to clearly depict the extent of the conservation area and the preservation area as approved with the general development plan. Please lightly gray or hatch each area out so they are easily distinguishable. The physical improvements (parking, retaining walls, drain pipes, filterras, and ripraps) depicted on the general development plan that are adjacent to or within the conservation area shall not extend further into the conservation area than depicted on the general development plan. 2. [ZMA2006-14 General Development Plan] Conservation Area. Revise the limits of the conservation area adjacent to TMP 60-76B to match the limits depicted on the general development plan. 3. [ZMA2006-14 Proffer 41 On the existing conditions sheet please mark each tree over 12" diameter to be removed within the conservation area. 4. [ZMA2006-14 General Development Plan] The max height and general design of the retaining walls (Redi-Rock) shall conform to the general development plan. 5. [32.5.2(d), 4.2.1 Critical Slopes. Clearly depict and label all critical slopes onsite. Also, label which slopes are proposed to be disturbed. Provide this information on the existing conditions sheet, the grading sheet, and the site plan sheet. Also, provide critical slope area calculations (total SF of critical slopes to be disturbed). 6. [ZMA2006-14 COD 20A.5.i] Setbacks. Visually depict and label setback lines for the development. Also, revise the setbacks listed on the cover sheet as follows: Front setbacks from the building corners: 9.6' & 13.47' Front setbacks from center of the building: 21.9' Building setbacks from the RA zoning: 47.5' 7. [ZMA2006-14 COD 20A.5.i(5)1 Maximum Building Height. Revise the maximum building height information as follows: 2 stories, 50' (measured at the front facade) and 3 stories, 60' (measured at the back to include basement). 8. [ZMA2006-14 COD 20A.5.dl Amenities. Provide the required 14' wide concrete sidewalks along the front of the site as depicted in the general development plan. 9. [ZMA2006-14 COD 20A.5.dl Amenities. Provide a sidewalk connection from the parking area to the sidewalk at the front of the site. 10. [ZMA2006-14 Proffer 11 Depict and label the location of the required 5-bike bicycle rack. Installation of the bicycle rack shall be completed prior to CO for the building. 11. [ZMA2006-14 Proffer 21 Depict, label, and dimension the required bus shelter. Construction of the bus shelter shall be completed prior to the issuance of the CO for the building. The location of the bus shelter has been determined by the County's Transportation Planner, Dan Butch (see attached review comments for the location). Location #1 is the preferred location to locate the shelter but the County will accept location #2 as an alternative site if it better suites the applicant. Please ensure the final site plan includes an additional sheet which depicts the shelter's location, it's design, and any grading and construction required to build the shelter. Also, if there is not adequate room in the right-of-way to locate the shelter an offsite easement shall be obtained by the applicant and recorded in the Clerk's office prior to final site plan approval. Provide the recordation information for the easement on the site plan. 12. [ZMA2006-14] Proffers. On the final site plan clearly list the proffers. 13. [ZMA2006-14 COD 20A.91 Amenities. On the plan depict and label the two required picnic tables and benches. See the general development plan for location. 14. [32.5.21 General Information. The northern most retaining wall appears to cross the property line into TMP 6017-1. Additionally, there is a sewer connection proposed on TMP 6017-1. Prior to final site plan approval offsite easements for these improvements shall be approved and recorded in the Clerk's office. On the final site plan label and depict the easements and provide their recordation information. 15. [32.5.2(q)l Traffic Generation Figures. On the site plan provide the estimated traffic generation figures for the site based on current Virginia Department of Transportation rates; indicate the estimated number of vehicles per day and the direction of travel for all connections from the site to a public street. 16. [32.7.2.11 Vehicular Access to Site. Each entrance onto any public street shall be designed and constructed as required by the standards of the Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT approval of the entrance to the site shall be required prior to final site plan approval. 17. [ZMA2006-14 General Development Plan] Landscaping. Revise the landscape plan as follows: - Replace the five (5) viburnum x rhytidophylloides plantings at the southeastern portion of the building with six (6) 7-8' tall Ilex x Patriots. - Add two (2) 7-8' tall crepe myrtle multi stemmed plantings at the southeastern portion of the building - Replace the thirty seven (36) green boxwoods shrubs along the northern property line with a row of 4-5' tall viburnum x pragense to fill this area. -Provide the following note on the landscape plan: `Female gender ginko trees will not be used" 18. [ZMA2006-14 COD 20A.3.bl Parking and Loading. Label the 3 parking spaces for the adjacent property. Please list the adjacent property's TMP that these spaces are dedicated to. 19. [4.12] Parking. Omit the double stacked parking throughout the site. If double stacked parking is to remain submit a waiver request application and associated review fee. Provide the required information under Section 4.12.2(c) for County consideration to the standards of Section 4.12.16(a). Review and approval of this waiver shall be required prior to final site plan approval. 20. [4.12.13(e), 4.12.191 Parking and Loading. Provide the required dumpster, dumpster pad, and screening. To omit the required dumpster submit a waiver request application and associated review fee. Provide the required information under Section 4.12.13(f) for County consideration. Review and approval of this waiver shall be required prior to final site plan approval. 21. [32.5.21 General Information. The TMP listed on the cover sheet is incorrect. The true TMP is 060170-00-00-00300. Revise. 22. [32.5.21 General Information. The C-1 zoning listed on the cover sheet is incorrect. The zoning of this parcel is NMD. Revise. 23. [32.5.21 General Information. On the plans provide the following note: "This parcel is subject to ZM42006-14 with associated proffers and Code of Development. " 24. [32.5.1(c)] Dimensions. Throughout the plan dimension all proposed improvements. 25. [32.5.2(n)] Outdoor Lighting. Any proposed outdoor lighting must be shown on the site plan. A photometric plan and lighting cut sheets must be provided with the final site plan. Proposed lighting must comply with requirements of Sec. 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance. Fire and Rescue — Shawn Maddox 1. If the building height will exceed 30' then the travel way must be expanded to 26' of clear travel width. 2. An approved emergency apparatus turn around, or a second entrance/exit, is required due to the travel distance exceeding 150'. 3. A hydrant must be provided in the vicinity of the entrance due to the 500' spacing not being met in that area. 4. If the building is to be sprinklered then the FDC must be shown on the plan and a hydrant located within 100' of the FDC. 5. A knox box will be required. A note can be added indicating this requirement and that the location can be coordinated with the fire marshal's office. 6. A fire flow test will be required before final acceptance. Engineering —Matthew Wentland 1. The VSMP plans will need to be approved before final site plan approval. 2. Revise the max height labels on the retaining walls to the actual max height. 3. Provide guardrail/vehicle barrier between the parking and the retaining walls. It appears the top of the walls is higher than the finished grade at the parking lot. If the wall is being used as a vehicle barrier, provide plans and verification from the wall engineer. 4. Engineering recommends obtaining a temporary easement from the northern neighbor for construction of the retaining wall. 5. Add the following note to the general notes page: "Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in height require a separate building permit. Walls exceeding 4 feet in height require an stamped engineered design also. " 6. Add the following note to the general notes page: `Accessible 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. " Building Inspections — Mike Dellinger 1. Add the following notes to the general notes page: "Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in height require a separate building permit. Walls exceeding 4 feet in height require an stamped engineered design also. " `Accessible 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. " E911—Andrew Slack No objection ACSA — Richard Nelson 1. Provide fixture counts. 2. Accurately show ACSA water main. 3. Confirm if there will be fire suppression. 4. Confirm if a fire hydrant will be required on site. ARB - Margaret Maliszewski 1. Architecture and landscaping will be reviewed with a future submittal. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. 2. Submit material and color samples, dimensioned elevations, and floor plans of the apartment buildings forreview. 3. Provide the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings: Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. 4. If a refuse area is proposed, show it on the site plan and include details of the dumpster enclosure in the site plan. 5. Substitute evergreen trees with a height over 10' at maturity for the 5 viburnums presently proposed on the southeast corner and the 3 viburnums presently proposed on the northeast corner of the building. 6. Provide the top- and bottom -of -wall heights for the retaining walls surrounding the proposed ground -mounted HVAC units in the southeast and northeast corners of the building. Provide material samples for the retaining walls and provide a detail of the walls on the site plan set. 7. Relocate the landscape island at the western edge of the parking area away from the stormwater outlet. 8. Include the mechanical equipment note on the site plan set and architectural drawings: Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated. 9. Provide a lighting plan for review that includes a photometric plan, a luminaire schedule, and manufacturer's cut sheets for all proposed wall -mounted and freestanding fixtures. 10. Revise the plan to provide the standard lighting note: Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3, 000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one halffootcandle. 11. Ensure that no proposed tree conflicts with an existing or proposed utility or its easement and that large shade trees are placed a minimum of 7 feet from the center of a utility line. If trees are placed in easements, provide documentation from the easement holders that the vegetation is permissible. 12. Revise the site plan set to show all utilities and easements consistently throughout the site plan set. 13. Provide a note that the ginkgoes planted will not be female. 14. Provide four trees in the parking area at a minimum of 2.5" caliper. Update the plant schedule on Sheet 5 to reflect this change. 15. Consider substituting locally native species for the non-native plants proposed. 16. Provide at least two more evergreen shrub species so that no one species of shrub proposed exceeds, in number, one - quarter of the total number of shrubs proposed. 17. Rectify errors in the plant schedule on Sheet 5. 18. Provide all site elements required by the Proffers and Code of Development approved with ZMA-2016-14, including a widened sidewalk; an entry plaza with picnic tables; a bicycle rack; and a bus shelter. Show these site elements on the site plan. 19. Provide additional vegetation on the retaining walls in the southwest and northwest corners of the parking area. 20. Provide details of the proposed retaining walls in the site plan set and submit material and color samples for review. Retaining walls over six feet must be terraced and landscaped. 21. Provide sufficient tree protection fencing around those trees to be preserved and clearly differentiate between trees to be removed and those to be retained on Sheet 2 of the site plan set. RWSA — Dyon Vega Comments attached. VDOT Adam Moore Comments attached. Transportation Planner — Dan Butch Comments attached. Sincerely, Christopher Perez Senior Planner, Planning Division COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1601 Orange Road Culpeper Virgirna 22701 Stephen C. Brich, P.E. Commissioner May 14, 2019 Christopher Perez County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Re: SDP-2019-00014- Georgetown Hydraulic Professional Offices — Initial Site Plan Dear Mr. Perez: The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., dated March 07, 2019 and offer the following comments. Land Use 1. Please show mill and overlay on plans in accordance with WP-2 and show limits of mill and overlay to adjacent travel lane. Also please add the detail to the plans. 2. Please provide an MOT plan in accordance with the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual. Sufficient for the paving necessary. 3. Please provide sight distance lines and profile for proposed entrance onto Hydraulic Road (SR 743) to plans. 4. Please change radii to 25' on north side of entrance. 5. The proposed entrance location does not meet required spacing distance from a signalized intersection as detailed in Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design Manual. 6. The entrance location at the end of the taper/beginning of the right turn lane may increase the occurrence of rear -end collisions as vehicles enter site. 7. Please show how the drainage runoff will be adequately discharged. 8. Please show and provide geometry for bus shelter. Please refer to VDOT's Road Design Manual appendix F- pg., F-100, for design criteria, please see figure 3-29, typical application of a bus pullout. 9. The proposed sidewalk may not provide sufficient area to construct ADA complaint CG- 12 ramps aligned with each other. Please examine. 10. The sidewalk along the frontage should be 8ft., wide or revised to provide a 3'ft., buffer strip next to the curb. This may necessitate additional dedication of right of way. l I . Route 743 in this area is a 5 lane road. Please refer to page F-40 in the RDM for sight distance requirements. (SDL 440', SDR 465'). 12. Please provide interparcel access and easements to allow for shared commercial entrances in the future. WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING May 14, 2019 Mr. Perez Page Two Please note that the final site plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design Manual Appendices B (1) and F, as well as any other applicable standards, regulations, or other requirements. Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further information is desired, please contact Willis C. Bedsaul at 434-422-9866. A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right of way. The owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency land Use Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process. Sincerely, 0�q V" O l.v Adam J. Moo , P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Charlottesville Residency WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING Albemarle County Transportation Planner — Dan Butch I offer the following required revisions to the site plan: 1. [ZMA2006-14 Proffer 11 Install a permanent 5- bike bicycle rack as depicted on the general development plan. 2. [ZMA2006-14 Code of Development] On the final site plan depict the 9' additional concrete sidewalk parallel to the existing 6' existing concrete sidewalk. 3. [ZMA2006-14 Proffer 21 Install a bus shelter as described in Proffer #2. Please choose between location # 1 or location #2 for the shelter. a. Location #1: Existing bus stop, ID: 14450 southbound bus route on Georgetown Rd. The proposed shelter Location #1 is denoted with a red circle in Map I (see below). The location is approximately 170 ft south of TMP 60E-3 property line on the northwestern side of Georgetown Rd. It is directly across the Westgate driveway entrance with existing bus stop signage and is denoted with a red circle in Map 2 (see below). b. Location #2: Existing bus stop, ID: 13119 northbound bus route on Georgetown Rd. The proposed shelter Location #2 is denoted with a red circle in Map 3 (see below). The location is across Georgetown Rd of TMP 60E-3 property approximately 48 ft south of the crosswalk at the intersection of Georgetown Rd and Hydraulic Rd with existing bus stop signage and is denoted with a red circle in Map 4 (see below). On the final site plan please provide the location of the shelter selected and a cutsheet of the proposed bus shelter design. Map 1 (Location #1) — ID: 14450 Map 3 (Location #2) — ID: 13119 Map 4 (Location #2) — ID: 13119 Christopher Perez From: Dyon Vega <DVega@rivanna.org> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 3:41 PM To: Christopher Perez Cc: vfort@rivanna.org; Richard Nelson Subject: Comments for Georgetown Hydraulic Attachments: RWSA General Notes.doc Christopher, RWSA has reviewed the Site Plan for Georgetown Hydraulic as prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc and dated 03/07/2019 and has the following comments: General Comments: 1. RWSA requests a permanent 20' easement along the eastern boundary of the property for the existing RWSA 12" water line. The easement should extend 10' on either side of the pipe centerline or to the VDOT right-of-way line, whichever is closer. Show the proposed easement on plan sheets 3-5. 2. RWSA is concerned about the proximity of the footers of the building to the water line. Additional information on the type and depth of the building footers will be needed in order to determine the extent of impacts on the RWSA water line (see Sheet 3 comment, below). Sheet 1: 1. Include the RWSA General Notes this sheet (see attached). Sheet 3: 1. RWSA is concerned about the proximity of the footers of the building to the water line. Additional information on the type and depth of the building footers will be needed in order to determine the extent of impacts, on the RWSA water line (see General Comments, above). Sheet 5: 1. Please show and label the location of the 12" RWSA water main on this plan sheet. 2. Please move the proposed trees so there is a minimum of 10' of separation from the centerline of the 12" RWSA water line. Please let me know if you have any questions. Dyon Vega Civil Engineer RIVANINA WATER I SEWER AUTHONTY Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (434) 977-2970, Ext. 170 695 Moores Creek Lane Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.rivanna.or� Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) General Water & Sanitary Sewer Notes Last Revised: April 2016 1. All materials and methods of construction shall comply with the latest version of the General Water and Sewer Design and Construction Standards — Version 1.0, adopted in December 2015, except as modified below or modified in special notes. 2. RWSA shall approve all construction materials and methods of construction. A preconstruction conference shall be held with RWSA prior to the start of any work. 3. The contractor shall be responsible for notifying Miss Utility (1-800-552-7001). 4. RWSA Engineer (Victoria Fort at (434) 977-2970 ext. 205) shall be notified three business days prior to the start of construction. 5. All work is subject to inspection by RWSA staff. No tie-ins to the existing system shall be made without coordination with and the presence of RWSA staff. No work shall be conducted on RWSA facilities on weekends or holidays without special written permission from RWSA. 6. For sanitary sewer line construction: RWSA may require bypass pumping for tie-ins to the existing system. All doghouse manholes must be pressure -tested before a connection is made to the system. 7. The location of existing utilities as shown on the plans is from data available at the time of design and is not necessarily complete or accurate. The Contractor shall be responsible for the verification of the location, size and depth of all existing utilities, both surface and subsurface. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer of any discrepancies between the plans and field conditions. The Contractor shall use due diligence to protect all utilities and structures from damage at all times, whether shown on the plans or not. Damage to any existing utilities shall be repaired by the Contractor to the original condition at no additional cost to the Owner. 8. Erosion and sediment control facilities shall not be permitted in the RWSA easement without special written permission from RWSA. No grading shall be permitted in the RWSA easement unless permitted otherwise by RWSA in writing. 9. No blasting shall be permitted within 100 feet of RWSA facilities without written permission and RWSA approval of the blasting plan. Ground monitoring during blasting and a pre -blast survey may be required. For blasting within 100 feet of any operative RWSA sewerlines, bypass pumping and/or pre- and post -CCTV may be required. RWSA may also require certification from a licensed professional engineer stating that the proposed blasting will not damage any RWSA facilities. Damage to any utilities due to blasting shall be repaired by the Contractor to the original condition at no additional cost to the Owner. 10. The contractor shall observe minimum separation requirements for utility crossings. When a crossing is made under an existing facility, adequate structural support shall be provided for the existing pipe. The area of the crossing shall be backfilled with compacted 57 stone to the springline of the existing pipe. 11. New water main installations shall be pressure tested, chlorinated, flushed and have water samples approved prior to making any permanent connection to the public water system. Approved methods of filling and flushing new water mains will be required to prevent any contamination of the public water system. 12. All easements for new RWSA facilities shall be recorded prior to placing the new facilities into service. 13. No permanent structural facilities will be permitted in the RWSA easement. This includes building overhangs, retaining walls, footers for any structure, drainage structures, etc. 14. Trees are not permitted in the RWSA easement.