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Cameron Langille
Plaimer
County, of Albemarle
410 Mchitire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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RE: SDP201800065 Woolen Mills Light Industrial Park— Major Site Plan Amendment
Dear Caineron;
Fee R/ecceivedC
Received Bate
Received By ed
Enclosed are copies of '(lie revised site pion amcndineni. The following are responses to the comments in your letter
dated
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — Cameron Langille,
l . [32.4.2.1 (t)] The mailing notification fee of $215.00 his not been paid. The fee must be paid prior to approval
Of [lie major site plaii amendment. THE FEE HAS BEEN PAID
2. [General Comment) The $100.00 review fee for the Department of Fire & Rescue ling not been paid. The
fee must be paid prior to approval of the major site plan amendment. THE FEE HAS BEEN PAID
3, [32.5.2 (a)] A.inel.i.d tlic Zoning note on S.neet C-100 to state thal the priman, zoning district is L.1.Light
Industry. REFER TO C-100. NOTE HAS BEEN REVISED AS REQUEST
4. [32.5.2 (a)] Provide a list of all recorded plats and deeds that apply to the property on Sheet C-100.
REFER TO C-100. NOTE HAS BEEN REVISED AS REQUEST
[32.5.2 (a)l Add a note to Sheet C- too stating [lie minimum and maxinriuu building and parking setback
lines, yard; and building separation requi.renierits as specified in Section 4.20 (b) of the Zoning Ordinance.
a. Front Minimum (building): 10 feet from the right-of-way or the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the
sidewalk is outside of the right-of-way;
b, Front Mitvmunl (off-street parking and loading spaces): 10 feet from any public street right-of-way
C. Front Maximum (building): None
d. Side and rear .minimum (building): priruary structure shall be constructed and separated in
accordance with the current edition of the Building Code.
e. Side and rear maximum (building): None
REFER TO C-100. NOTE HAS BEEN REVISED AS REQUEST
6. I32.5.2 (a)I Add a note to Sheet G100 stating [lie niaxi.ulum permitted structure heights in the L.l District. in
accordance ivith Section 26.4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
a. Maximum structure height: 65'
b. The mirumurn stepback requirements for any ston.1 that begin above foM7 (40) feet in height or for
each story abox-e the third story, iwhiclicr er is less, ill height shall be is prop ided in section 4.20.
REFER TO C-100, NOTE HAS BEEN REVISED AS REQUEST
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[32.5.2 (a)] Add a note to Sheet C-100 stating the required building stepbacks in accordance with Section
4.20 (b) of the Zoning Ordinance.
a. Front: For each story that begins above 40 Eee;t. in height or for each story above the third store,
whichever is less, lire ini.ni.tnurn stepback shall be 1.5 feet.
b. Side: and rear: None,.
REFER TO C-100. NOTE HAS BEEN REVISED AS REQUEST
8. [32.5.2 (r)] .Provide a Legend on cacti drawing showing all symbols and abbreviations visible.
REFER TO C-200, C-201, C-202, C-203 FOR .LEGEND
9. [32.5.1 (c)] Please show all existing utility easements our the drawings. include a label or call out for each
easement stating whether the easement is public or private, the owner of record and the recorded instrument
number, and easement width where existing easements are visible on. the plans.
REFER TO C-400 FOR. RECORDED EASEMENTS AND NEW EASEMENTS.
10. (32.5.2 (a)] Please show and label all mirumnnr an(] maximum building and parking setback Iines on Sheet
(-200. The setbacks should be shown in accordance with Section 4,20 of the Zoning Ordinance.
REFER TO C-200 FOR SETBACK LINE AND LABELS.
1..1. [32.5.2 (b)] Please state what the proposed use is within each building.
REFER TO C-100, SITE DATA, PROPOSED USE FOR NOTE STATING EACH BUILDING
SHALL BECOME PART OF A CONDOMINIUM AND USES SHALL BE BY -RIGHT L1.
17. [32.5.2 (U) ]Please state the maximum floor area ratio and lot coverage for industrial uses proposed.
REFER TO C-100, SITE DATA, FLOOR. AREA RATIO.
13. [4.12.4 (a)] Please revise the parking calculation table on Slice[ 1. it: should state the exact standard from
the Zoning Ordinance being applied. One (1) space per employee on the largest shift plus one (1) space per
five hundred (500) square feet open to the public for customer barking but in all cases a nrinimwn of two (2)
customer parking spaces."
REFER ER TO C-100, SITE DATA, PARKING RI+:QUIRE.D.
14. [32.5.2 (d)] Please ,how the locatiUns of all Managed and Preserved steep slopes across all applicable
drawings.
a. Add a. legend to each (hawing where these .features a.re visibleand label each features.
REFER TO SHEETS C-201, C-202, C-203.
15. [32.5.2 (h)] Please show the boundaries of the 111 Flood Hazard Overlay District on the parcel on all
Applicable drawings.
REFER TO SHEETS C-201, C-202, C-203.
.16. 132.5.2 (b)] i.oa.ding spaces crust tweet the design standards specified in. Sectors 18-4.12.18 of the I.oning
Ordinance. Please show tl.►e dimensions of each loading space; on Sheet C.".-200.
REFER TO SHEET C-200 :FOR DIMENSIONS.
17. [32.5.2 (b)] In accordance with Section 18-4.12.13 (e), please show the dimensions for the durnpster pact and
associated improvements on Sheet. C-200.
.REFER TO C-200 FOR DEMPSTER LOCATIONS AND DETAIL I/C-301 .FORD.IME.NSIONS.
18. [4.12.19 and 32.7.9.7 (a)(3)] Please provide a profile view detail with dimensions and materials of the
dumpster lead enclosure to verify compliance with the screening; requirements contained in the 7_.orung
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Ordinance. Please note that fences or other constructed screening measures must be a nuninaum of six feet
(G') in height, as specified in 32.7.9.7 (e).
REFER TO DETAIL 11C-301 FOR DUM.PSTER DETAIL. PER SECTION 32.7.9.7 SCREENING IS
NOT REQUIRED SINCE THE DUMPSTERS WILL NOT .BE VISIBLE FROM. RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS OR PUBLIC STREETS.
19. [32.7.3 (b)] Please show the locations of all proposed mechanical equipment and utility luardware. Please
Provide infarrraation so that the agent can verify they Nvill be screened from public view.
REFER TO C-202, GRADING NOTE 3. THE CONDOMINIUM DOCUMENTS WILL .REQUIRE
THE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND UTILITY HARDWARE TO BE LOCATED WITHIN
THE BUILDING FOOTPRINT AND SCREENED FROM PUBLIC VIEW,
20. [32.5.2 (k)] Please label all existing and proposed sewer and drainage easements by type and include a
size/width rracasurenient.
a. Art casernent plat application rn.us( be submitted, rcvicived, approved and recorded prior to .rnajor
amendment approval for all proposed easements.
b. Once the caseincrt.l plat is recorded, the major am.endrnent must be revised to show t.lie recorded
instrument number for the easement plat (deed book and page number). The newly created
easel.ncnts will Faced to be labeled wi(h a dimensional width, casement type, and state whether it is
public or priva.tc.
REFER TO SHEET C-400 FOR A COPY OF THE EASEMENT PLAT. THE EASEMENT PLAT
APPLICATION WILL BE SUBMITT.E.D UNDER SEPARATE COVER. ONCE THE PLAT is
APPROVED AND RECORDED THE INSTRUMENT NUMBER WILL EB ADD TO THE SITE
PLAN.
21. 132.5.2 0)] Note 1 on Sheet C-200 states that "a deeded access easement will be placed across all travel ways
and parking spaces." This easement wi 11. need to be shown ora the preViotaSly rccluested easement plat.
REFER TO C-200 AND C-400 FOR THE ACCESS EASEMENT. SITE PLAN .NOTE 1..HAS BEEN
REVISED.
22. [32.5.2 (n)] Please state the height of all proposed fences and retaining wlls in the labels used on the
drav,ings. Profile view details of all proposed fences.. retaining malls, and constructed screening measures
will be required with. [he final site plan. Each will need to show [lie types of aaaaterials used and di.rnensions.
THERE ARE NO PROPOSED FENCES OR SCREENING MEASURES. REFER TO C-201 FOR
RETAINI.NGWALL HEIGHTS. SECTION 32.5.2(n) DOES NOT REQUIRE PROFILE VIEW OF
RETAINING WALLS.
23. [32.5.2 (c)] Please provide more details about the existing landscape features as described in Section
1832.7.9,4(c),
2. The ,Albe xtarle Catn nth` Cans_r4.tl:ric»I.,J�Jlin_C'].tucicl.ist. and Chapter 3.38 of the Virginia Erosion and
Sediment Control lumdbook. The Conservation Plan Checklist will need to be signed by the owners
and provided as an exhibit on ilia jor amendment prior to approval.
b. Per Note 4 on Sheet C-2037 the grading drawings and landscape plan should show the tree and
vegetation protection measures that ,a%ill be installed in order to protect existing vegetation from
disturbance. The limits of disturbance should be labeled on both drawings and symbology should
be added for the fences or other protection measures that will be installed.
REFER TO DETAIL 81C-300 FOR TREE PROTECTION FENCING. REFER TO SHEETS
C-201., C-202, C-203 FOR LOCATIONS OF TREE PROECTION FENCING AND UTLITMATE
LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE. THE CEHC.KLIST WILL BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER ON THE
PLANS THAT WILL BE SUMBITTED FOR SIGNATURES.
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24. [32.7.9.51 The 5% landscaping; required within the parking area figures on Sheet G-203 do not match. The
calculation note stakes tbat f,.S:31 sq. 11. of canopy .is provided, bur the landscape schedule Stites that the total
canopy sq. ft.. of the seven (7) proposed trees is 2,2.91 sq. ft. Please verify and revise the notes as necessary.
a. [32.7.9.81 Staff cannot verify if the provided trees mcet the miniinum 1.0% canopy required for the
development without the canopy figures shown on the drawings.
THERK IS SOME CONFUSION BETWEEN THE `LANDSCAPE AREA' AND `TREE CANOPY'
CALCULATIONS. THE 5% LANDSCAPE AREA :I.S SHOWN ON SF.IEET C-203 IN THE GRASS
AREAS AROUND THE PARKING L01'. T.Hv 10% TREE CANOPY IS SHOWN ON C-203 AND
9/C-300.
25. [32.7.9.91 Please add a note to the Landscape plans stating "All landscaping shall be installed by ilte first
planting season. following the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy within the development.'
R]E?'.FF.R TO C-203, LANDSCAPE NOTE G.
26. [32.7.9.9] Please add a note: to the Landscape plans stating; "All landscaping; and screening; shall be maintained
in a healthy condition by the current owner or a property owners' association, and replaced when necessary.
Replacement material shall. comply with the.final site plan approved landscape plait."
REFER TO C-203, LANDSCAPE NOTE 7.
27 [32.7.8 and 4.17] The major amendment does not include a ligltt.iiig plan in accordance ivith ilierequireirients
of Section 4.17 of the Zoning; Ordinance. Please include a lighting; plan on the next submittal and address
the .following;:
a. [4.17.41 Please provide a luininaire schedule stating; [he quantity of each outdoor laminaire
proposed, the model nwnber, the fixture type, wattage emission, etc.
b. [4.17.4 (a)] Please provide documentation from the manufacturer that all proposed outdoor
luminaries exceeding 3,000 lumens are full -cutoff fixtures.
c. Please state the pole height of all outdoor luminaires.
d. [4.17.4 (b)] Please show loot -candle tneasttreirtents within the development and along; all existing
and proposed street right of ways and property boundaries. The spillover of lighting from luminaires
onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning; districts shall not. exceed one-half
('/) foot: candle.
e. Please add a note to the lighting; plan which states "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp
that einits -3,000 or more initial lumens Shall be a Lull cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or
shielded to reflect light. away front adjoining residential districts and adjacent roads. The spillover
of lighting; froin luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or viral areas zoning
districts shall not exceed one-half footcandle."
REFER TO SHEET C-403 FOR LIGHTING PLAN AND NOTE.
28. [32.6.2 (d) and Chapter 141 Please submit an easement plat and application to the County that. shows all
new easements proposed by the site plan. This includes all new drainage:, storinwat:er, public access
easements, etc. The casement plat inust be reviewed, approved, and recorded prior to approval of the final
site plan.
AN EASEMENT PLAT AND APPLICATION WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE
COVER.
29. [General Comment] Prior to final site plan approval, a WPO plan niust be submitted, reviewed, and
approved by the Engineering Division. Please see Engineering; comments below for additional information.
COMMENT NOTED.
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Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) — David James,
1. Submit a VSMP plan & application.
A VSMP PLAN WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER
2. WPO plan approval required prior to site plan approval.
COMMENT NTOED.
3. Cover: The SDP#t is SDP201800065.
REFER. TO C-] 00 FOR SDP #.
4. Existing Conditions sheet: Show all existing easements with deed references (i.e.
forest/open space, public drainage, etc.).
REFER TO SHEET C-400 FOR RECORDED EASEMETNS AND NEW
EASEMENTS.
5. Provide engineered plans and computations for the retaining wall design for all the walls
that are next to parking or travelways, Specify all structural components and dimensions of
wall.
The following items will be required [DSM]:
a. A typical detail. (VDOT standard walls are acceptable)
b. Specific details as required for unusual or possibly conflicting areas. An example is
where utilities are expected to go through walls or footings (Show accurate wall
features/dimensions where they cross on the profiles).
c. Certified computations to support the design (for wall over 4' high). All soil and
bearing assumptions, as well as reinforcement materials and assumed loadings
must be included.
AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION AND REVISION, IT WAS AGREED THAT
RETAINING WALL DESIGNS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL. TH.E DESIGNS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR BUILDING PERMITS.
6. Wall design should include at a minimum:
a. Typical sections for all configurations.
b. Details for any pipes, utilities, structures through geogrid.
C. Structural computations with original seal.
d. Accurate surcharges and loading assumed.
e. Materials & dimensions match plans.
f. Appropriate safety factors used.
g. Safety provision(s) for vehicles and pedestrians for walls over 30" high (Typ.
guardrail, wall, or fencing).
h. Show accurate depiction of horizontal depth (batter) on site plans.
i. Structural reinforcement layout shown and dimensioned (steel, geogrids, etc.).
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AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION AND REVISION, IT WAS AGREED THAT
RETAINING WALI. DESIGNS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED FOR SITE PLAN
APPROVAL. THE DESIGNS M.UST.BE SUBMITTED FOR BUILDINGPERMITS.
Provide & show guardrail over any slope steeper than :3:1, wall, or drop-off greater than 4',
with start and end sections labeled, and with VMT designations (GR-2, Grt-2a, etc,),
REFER TO C;-202 FOR GR-2 ALONG: RETAINING WALL C, AND C-302 FOR
DETA.M. END SECTIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED BECAUSE RETAINING WALL
AND GUARDRAII. WILL CON.NEC'I.' TO .BUILDING WALLS.
8. Sheet 4 -- Show grading elevations on proposed contours adjacent to proposed walls.
REFER TO C-202 FOR GRADING ELEVATIONS AND PROPOSED CONTOURS.
9. Add notes:
n. All walls over 30" height to have safety provisions in place.
b. All wall construction will not impact the preserved slopes.
REFER TO C-200, SITE PLAN NOTES 2 & 3. CORRECTION TO COMMENT:
SAFETY PROVISIONS ARE ONLY REQUIRED IF RETAINING WALLS OVER
30".IIEI.GH:T ABUT.PERDESTRIAN ACCESS.
1.0. Include ALL notes on previously approved FSP making corrections to thern where not
accurate.
ALL APPLICABLE NOTES ARE INCLUDED ON THIS: PLANS.
I I.. Water runoff going over M' max height wall may erode sails behind wall and cause scour
issues.
REFER TO C-202 FOR NOTE STATING- 24' WALI, WILL BF PART OF
FOUNDATION .FOR PHASE 2 BUILDING. RUN-OFF WILL NOT GO OVER THE
WALL.
12. Water runoff coming down 2:1 slope may likely concentrate and channelize eroding slope..
Concentrated water at bottom may cause localized flooding issues if Str. SA becomes
clogged. [)rainage should not run across, through, or backwater in dumpster areas. {18-
4.12.19}
TI' WAS AGREED T.IIAT DRAINAGE TO THIS SLOPE W.I.LL NOT CAUSE
ERODING OR FLOODING AT STR-5A. DUMPSTER HAS BEEN RELOCATED
TO PREVENT RUN-OFF THROUGH DUMPSTEIL
13. For grass stabilization on constructed slopes, the maximum steepness is 3:1. Slopes steeper
than 3:1 must be permanently stabilized with landscaping vegetation hardier than grass,
which will not require mowing.
REFER 'TO C-203 FOR NOTES STATING SLOPES GREATER TITAN 3:1 SHALL
BE PLANTED WITH MONKEY GRASS.
1.4. Show bumper black detail. Show bumper blocks for parking spaces that are adjacent to 5'
wider sidewalks. Alternatively, increase sidewalk width to 6'.118-4.12.1.6. e}
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14. Show bumper block detail. Show bumper blocks for parking spaces that are adjacent to 5'
wide sidewalks. Alternatively, increase sidewalk width to 6'. (18-4.12.16. e)
REFER. TO SHEET C-201 FOR. BUMPER BLOCK LOCATIONS AND SIDEWALKS
REVISED TO 6' WI.DTH. REFER TO DETAIL 91C-302 FOR BUMPER BLOCK
DETAIL.
IS. Show future drainage connection upstream ofStr. 5A & 7 showing proposed public
easement. What's shown is not acceptable. Drainage must be coming through site to those
structures in order to cut through preserved slope areas. Alternatively, provide detention
onsite and drainage easement will not cross through preserved slope and will be private,
IT WAS AGREED THAT SINCE THE STRUCTURES UPSTREAM OF STR-5A
WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE PHASE 2 PLANS AND NOT BE SHOWN ON
THE PHASE 1 PLANS. REFER TO C-202 FOR REVISED STORM STRUCTURES
UPSTREAM OF STR-7.
16. Provide anchor at joints where pipes are over 16% slope.
ALL PIPES HAVE REVISED TO PROVIDE SLOPES LESS THAN 16%.
17. Provide drainage area map, drainage summary table, drainage calculations and ditch cross -
sections.
REFER TO C-300 FOR DRAINAGE CALCULATIONS. IT WAS AGREED THAT
DRAINAGE AREA MAPS WILL BE PROVIDED ON VSMP PLANS.
18. Show sight distance profiles.
REFER TO C-402 FOR COPY OF APPROVED SITE DISTANCE PROFILE. THIS
AMENDMENT DOES NOT CHANGE THE 'LOCATION OF THE ENTRANCE SO
APPROVED SIGHT DISTANCE IS STILL VALID.
19. Provide Maintenance of Traffic plan.
REFER TO C-401 FOR COPY OF APPROVED MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
PLAN. THIS AMENDMENT DOES NOT CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THE
ENTRANCE SO APPROVED MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC IS STILL VALID.
20. Sidewalk location and widths, minimum 5' width, 4" concrete surface with wire/rebar
reinforcement, 4" 21-A stone base, with underdrains (UD-4, etc) per VDOT standards where
applicable.
REFER TO DETAIL 8/C-302 .FOR SIDEWALK DETAIL. UNDERDRAINS ARE
NOT REQUIRED.
21. The pavements section has changed from approved FSP, and I don't think this should be
allowed, provide justification.
CONTRACTOR HAS BEGUN EXCAVATION AND CONFIRMED THAT THE
ENTIRE AREA UNDER THE PROPOSED PAVEMENT IS ROCK CBR TESTING
CANNOT .BE DONE DUE TO HARDNESS OF ROCK THE ONLY CHANGE IS
THE DEPTH OF 21-A HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM 10" TO 811.
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22. Private road standards must be. met (DSM] and where Standards not specified in ordinarice
road shall meet VDOT standards.
PRIVATE ROAD STANDARDS HAVE BEEN MET.
Albemarle Cou:n.t.y.Informatioo Services (E91.1) - Andrew Walker. 1. _llk._�rrr__ll��?,�aa�:l_u�n�� --.No UUjectioz�.
Albemarle County Building Inspections .. Michael Dellinger.
ALL ADA PARKING SPACES AND ACCESS AISLES HAVE LSOPES LESS THAN 2%. A CG-12
SHALL 13F INSTALLED WHERE ACCESS AISLES MEET CURB AND SIDEWLK.
STAMPED ENGINEER PLANS FOR RETAINING WALLS OVER 3 FEET SHALL BE
SUBMITTED WITH THE RI ILDING PERMIT APPLICATION.
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue -- Shawn MaddoN. G�r1licic�n� rr`�ilbel>� rl.c,c�rS -
Albemarle County Service Authority Richard Nelson,
Suhrnit 3 copies to ACSA for review, A l 1 N: Jeremy I ynn.
3 SETS OF PLANS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO AC:SA, ATTN. JEREMY LYNN.
Rivauna Water and Sewer Autbority — Victoria Fort,
.Submit 7. copier to RWSA for review.
2 SETS OF PLANS HAVE BEEN SUMBMTTTED TO RWSA, ATTN: VICTORIA PORT.
Virginia Department of Tr auspa.rtat.ion — Wiilis 13edsaul,
No Objection,
'Thomas Jefferson Ifealtla District _. Alan NI;az rrowski.
Na Oh j ect_.i.on .
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