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Home My WebLink AboutSDP201900001 Request of Modification, Variance, Waiver 2019-04-25Cameron Langille From: Cameron Langille Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 2:46 PM To: David Benish Subject: FW: Berkmar Drive Apartments Attachments: Berkmar Drive Amenity Space Exhibit.pdf, Berkmar Drive - Rec Space Narrative.pdf Hi David, I am working on the review of an initial site plan for 261 multifamily apartment units that has already gone to the SRC for a review. The applicant re -submitted to address some major comments I had, and the plan is under deferral right now. One thing they're proposing is to substitute the minimum recreation requirements specified in Sections 4.16.1 and 4.16.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, they don't want to provide the three (3) half -basketball courts required under Section 4.16.2.2. They also don't want to do six (6) individual tot lots specified under Section 4.16.2.1. They're provided a narrative of the proposed substitutions, as well as an exhibit that identifies the proposed rec areas by size and type. They're proposing to provide more than the minimum active recreational space square footage that the ordinance calls for. But they want to provide different facilities, such as an outdoor swimming pool, indoor fitness center, and two larger playgrounds (tot lots). I told the applicant that the Director of Planning has to sign off on any such substitutions before I can approve the initial site plan, in accordance with Section 4.16.2 and 4.16.3. They're also proposing to utilize the square footage of a large open area toward meeting the overall minimum recreation space they need. They're required 37,900 sq. ft. of total recreation space (5% of the gross site area). The active recreation amenity spaces they're proposing add up to 14,700 sq. ft. The existing wooded area measures 135,000 sq. ft. I think that the Ordinance already allows them to count the existing wooded open space area toward meeting the minimum overall recreation requirements in accordance with Section 4.16.1 (4), but I just wanted to confirm with you. Would you mind taking a look at this over the next week and emailing me back that you're okay with the proposed substitutions? I've told the applicant that I will let them know if we can accept their proposal when I get back on May 6th Thanks for your help, and please let me know if you have any questions/concerns. -Cameron From: Mitchell Bowser <Mitchell.Bowser@timmons.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:38 AM To: Cameron Langille <blangille@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: Berkmar Drive Apartments Cameron, Following up on this, I've attached a narrative summarizing what we've discussed on this ISP item, and also included the exhibit for ease of reference so you don't have to search back thru your inbox. Thanks for your time on this matter. So I can communicate back to my client, when do you think you may be able to review internally and (hopefully) provide notification of acceptance? Mitch Bowser, PE (804) 200-6485 TIMMONS GROUP I www.timmons.com From: Mitchell Bowser Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 10:12 AM To: Cameron Langille <blangille@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: Berkmar Drive Apartments Cameron, Tried calling this morning, but it sounded like the answering machine for the office said the office is closed for a holiday. Celebrating the national championship? Let me know when you may have some availability to discuss. I've attached a preliminary draft of an exhibit for rec space, and wanted to walk thru it with you when you had a chance. Thanks, Mitch Bowser, PE (804) 200-6485 TIMMONS GROUP I www.timmons.com From: Cameron Langille <blangille@albemarle.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 1:43 PM To: Mitchell Bowser <Mitchell.Bowser@timmons.com> Subject: RE: Berkmar Drive Apartments Absolutely, can we make it 9:30? From: Mitchell Bowser <Mitchell.Bowser@timmons.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 1:36 PM To: Cameron Langille <blangille@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: Berkmar Drive Apartments Thanks for getting back to me, Cameron. I'll actually be in a meeting myself at 3. Could I give you a call around 9 tomorrow morning? Mitch Bowser, PE (804) 200-6485 TIMMONS GROUP I www.timmons.com From: Cameron Langille <blangille@albemarle.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 1:33 PM To: Mitchell Bowser <Mitchell.Bowser@timmons.com> Subject: RE: Berkmar Drive Apartments Hi Mitch, Sorry I haven't had a chance to call you back. You are correct — a plat of some sort will need to be done to combine all of the parcels into the 17.4 acre final parcel. Yes, you can do that now with the BLA that is in review. Just have the surveyor amend the BLA as necessary before they re -submit. I'll call you after 3 PM once I'm out of this meeting. -Cameron From: Mitchell Bowser <Mitchell.Bowser@timmons.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 9:21 AM To: Cameron Langille <blangille@albemarle.org> Subject: Berkmar Drive Apartments Cameron, Following up on my voicemail this morning, I also had one additional thing to discuss beyond the rec space exhibit and letter we're compiling. There is some question as to the procedure for combining all parcels into one for this project. Can the landowner's BLA that is currently in the review cycle be used as the instrument to consolidate the parcels into the final 17.4 acre project parcel, by way of abandoning the property line shared by 32-54 and 32-55? Or is it as simple as noting on the site plan that those two parcels are to be combined? I have to think some plat would be needed to record the change in parcel configuration. Mitch Bowser, PE Project Manager TIMMONS GROUP I www.timmons.com 1001 Boulders Parkway, Suite 300 1 Richmond, VA 23225 Office: 804.200.6485 1 Cell: 804.837.8217 mitchell.bowserC@timmons.com Your Vision Achieved Through Ours 6 N N z RODt, 1 I wtv 1 11 II AC L------- 4, 1 mono 1� AMENITY SPACE EXHIBIT Berkmar Drive Apartments - April 9, 2019 II — II DS67007'48"E L&F� L —J 1141.98' — — — — — —; — — N— / NE, -IF — — 8-578.-00\— g -- ------ a----- I ___ — 219.45' 81,SAN 8"SAN RO 8„S,4 8" SAN 8"SAN-8"SAN D/ _ t � �`� 4 � q/ W W - q/ BUILDING 3 24 UNITS 3/4 SPLIT 12 GARAGES BUILDING 2 22 UNITS �PLAYGROUNDB� 3 STORIES 6 GARAGES PLAYGROUND A BUILDING 8 28 UNITS 3/4 SPLIT UPTOWN VILLAGE, LLC DB. 3323, PG. 740 PARCEL ID: 03200-00-00-05800 BUILDING 1 35 UNITS 3/4 SPLIT \ — OD/J / BUILDING 7 28 UNITS 3/4 SPLIT *54oS BUILDING 4 24 UNITS 3/4 SPLIT 12 GARAGES POOL , 760 S POOL DECK �T OUTDOOR GATHERING AREA BUILDING 6 28 UNITS 3/4 SPLIT 143g APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND rr POND OVERLOOK z � m Z V12 BUILDING 5 M 24 UNITS 3/4 SPLIT GARAGES RECREATIONAL AREA SUMMARY ` REQUIRED TOTAL REC. AREA (5% OF SITE): 17.4 AC * 43,560 SF * 0.05 = 37,900 SF REQUIRED ACTIVE REC. AREA: PLAYGROUND AREA - 12,000 SF BASKETBALL COURTS - 2,700 SF TOTAL = 14,700 SF PROVIDED ACTIVE REC. AREA: PLAYGROUND - 8,000 SF / POOL DECK/POOL _ 5,300 SF GATHERING AREA 2,500 SF oIMI FITNESS AREA - 800 SF CLUBHOUSE - 5,000 SF POND OVERLOOK - 700 SF TOTAL = 2211300 SF PROVIDED PASSIVE REC. AREA: WOODS/WETLANDS/POND - 135,000 SF I � TOTAL PROVIDED REC. AREA = 157,300 SF I :E9-5,68• ROD/F SCALE 1"=40' TIMMONS GROUP 0 40 80' YOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURS. TIMMONS GROUP YOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURS. April 25, 2019 Cameron Langille — Senior Planner County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: SDP201900001 Berkmar Drive Apartments — Initial Site Plan Recreational Space Proposed Cameron, As noted in the County's review comments of the initial site plan submission, dated February 20, 2019, Initial Site Plan (ISP) approval is contingent upon demonstrating the plan's compliance with the minimum requirements for recreational space, as outlined in Section 4.16 of the Albemarle County Code. Based on the proposed site development of 261 multifamily residential units across 17.4 acres, the County requirement for total recreational space is 37,900 square feet (5% of the gross site area). Of this total required recreational space, the County requires 14,700 square feet to be "active" recreational space, comprised of the following facilities: Three half -courts for basketball, each measuring at least 900 square feet 6 tot lots, each measuring at least 2,000 square feet including the following equipment o One swing with four seats o One slide o Two climbers o One buckabout or whirl o Two benches In an effort to meet the spirit of the requirements set forth in the zoning ordinance while maintaining facilities and amenities more consistent with our Client's programming across various other multifamily developments in their portfolio, we would like to propose the general recreational spaces as depicted in the accompanying graphic, titled "Amenity Space Exhibit", dated April 9, 2019. As shown, the project intends to meet the required "active" recreational space through a combination of two playgrounds in addition to a pool deck, fitness center, outdoor gathering area, pond overlook, and a large clubhouse featuring many indoor amenities. A total of 16,500 square feet of outdoor "active" recreational space is proposed, including 8,000 square feet of playground area. The clubhouse and fitness center comprise an additional 5,800 square feet, yielding a total of 22,300 square feet of proposed "active" recreation space. The specific equipment and arrangement within the outdoor areas will be detailed further on the final site plan. In general across the Breeden portfolio, the clubhouse typically provides community gathering spaces, a meeting room, billiards Ln N N rn N 0 E V 0 0 M Ln Y b IL L 0 m 0 0 N 10 O O 10 If 00 0 0 O 10 10 0 N 0 00 tables, a kitchen space, and such, and the features proposed for this clubhouse will be provided with the building plans. The project intends to meet the remainder of the recreational space requirement through "passive" recreation space provided with the large wooded area and proposed pond. These areas total approximately 135,000 square feet of space that can be used for passive recreation. The combination of this "passive" recreational space and the proposed "active" recreational space totals 157,300 square feet, exceeding the requirements for both "active" and total recreational space. We propose that these facilities are, at least, equivalent to the standard minimum requirements set forth by the zoning ordinance, and thus would be an elegant solution to providing adequate recreational space for residents while maintaining consistency with our Client's vision for the project, and request that this general concept be considered sufficient in adequately addressing the associated review comment on the Initial Site Plan. On behalf of our client, Breeden Investment Properties, Inc, we look forward to working with the County in review and discussion of any necessary items. The applicant appreciates the opportunity to work with County staff in coordination of this development. Please contact me if you should have any questions on this information. I can be reached directly at (804) 200-6485. Sincerely, Mitch Bowser, P.E. Project Manager