HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800063 Review Comments 2019-05-06 Christopher Perez
From: Christopher Perez C2? fir.'
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2019 8:45 AM
To: Erin Root
Cc: Wesley Carter;Tm Miller; Margaret Maliszewski
Subject: RE: SDP201800063 Hydraulic Road, LLC - Minor Amendment
Erin,
RE: SDP201800063 Hydraulic Road, LLC-Minor Amendment
I seem to remember these conversations taking place early on in the process,thanks for jogging my memory.
Additionally, after receiving your email I discussed this element with Engineering and they do not feel it is increasing
safety concerns.
Please disregard comment#12.The other review comments still stand.
Christopher Perez I Senior Planner
Department of Community Development I County of Albemarle,Virginia
401 McIntire Road I Charlottesville,VA 22902
434.296.5832 ext.3443
From: Erin Root<erinintrevado@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2019 12:18 PM
To:Tm Miller<tmiller@meridianwbe.com>; Christopher Perez<cperez@albemarle.org>; Margaret Maliszewski
<MMaliszewski@albemarle.org>
Cc:Wesley Carter<wescarterbob@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: SDP201800063 Hydraulic Road, LLC- Minor Amendment
Tim and Chris,
Regarding#12.The handicap parking area can be placed at the first parking area., (I thought this was where we were
placing it,as this is what we discussed in the meeting). However, we will not be able to satisfy the request for a 5'
sidewalk for several reasons stated below:
1. If the handicap parking is where originally intended (see diagram attached),the sidewalk does not assist handicap
visitors. Please see in the diagram how the handicap path is intended to work.
2. A concrete sidewalk placed randomly between the addition and parking does not work with the aesthetic and
function of the proposed design (to the ARB).This is impermeable paving, and makes a negative impact in rain water
absorption.This area is intended to be an overflow area for roof runoff and collection, so that the site only makes a
positive impact in our watershed.
3.The sidewalk encroaches on 5'+of the proposed addition to the building,that is only 900 square feet to begin with.
This impacts our slab, our foundation plan,the placement of our footings, and our interior columns. We have spent
thousands of dollars working with structural engineers and contractors to get the building to the precise dimensions that
it is.
As I remember from our meeting, this sidewalk was thought to be obsolete.The consensus between you all and VDOT
was that the parking area down the side of the building that is shared with the neighbor RE LEE,allowed for visitors to
walk behind the cars, and an added concrete strip that terminated into the building did not benefit the visitors,the
aesthetics of the design, or the function of the landscape.
To suggest adding this element at this point in the process is very discouraging, as both the building and the landscape
design are deliberately integrated to only make a positive impact in Charlottesville built landscape.
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Please respond ASAP.
Best,
Erin Root
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