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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION . ...... ...... ..... ...... ..... ...... ................ ........... ........................... ...... ...... ..... .............. 1
PURPOSE AND INTENT..................................................................................................................... 1
EXISTING CONDITIONS........................................................................................................ ........... 1
THE PROJECT'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ............................................... 2
LAND USE ....... ...... ................ ... ..... ...... ...... ............... ..... ..... ....... ........... ........... ...................... ......... 6
ESTABLISHMENT OF BLOCKS...... .................................................................................................... 6
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN..................................................................................................... 6
ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN....................................................................................................................... 6
LAND USES PERMITTED/PROHIBITED BY BLOCK ......................................................................... 10
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AND INTENSITY BY BLOCK ....................... 10
SPECIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING REGULATIONS................................................................... 14
Carriage Houses................................................................... .............................................. ...... .............. ............... .14
Garrets........................................... ....... ............................................................................................... ................. .14
DESCRIPTION OF LAND USE MIX BY BLOCK................................................................................ 16
Block A .... .............................................................................................................................................................16
Block B......................................................................... ......... ................................. ................. ............................. .16
Block C.......................................................................................................................................... ....................... .16
Block D ...................................................... ................................. ..........................................................................16
Block E .......................................................................................................................................................... ....... .17
Block F .................................................. ................ ............................................................................................... .17
Block G .................................................................................................................................................................17
Block H .......................................................................................... .......................................................................17
Block I................. ..... ...................................................................................................................................... ....... 17
Block J........................................... ......................................................................................... ....................... ....... .18
Block K .................................................................................................................................................................18
Block L...................................................................................................................................................... ........... .18
DESCRIPTION OF GREEN SPACE, CIVIC SPACE AND AMENITIES AREA BY BLOCK ...................... 19
Block A ........................................... .......................................................... ............................................................19
Block B..................................................................................................................................................................20
Block C.... ......................................................................................................................................... .....................20
Block F............ ........................... .................................. .........................................................................................20
Block I ........................................................ ................................ ...................... .....................................................20
Block L................................................................................................................................................................. .21
Conservation and Preservation Areas .................... ........... .....................................................................................21
HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND SITES........................................................................... .................... 21
AFFORDABLE HOUSING .......................................................................................................... 23
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEFINITIONS................................................................................. ......... 23
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TERMS AND CONDITIONS ....................................................................... 23
For Sale Affordable Dwelling Units --....... ........ ..... ..... ..... ........ ................ ..... ............ ...... ......... 23
For-Rent Affordable Dwelling Units --. ....... ........ ........ ..... ........ ....... ...... ........ .................. ......... 24
General Terms and Conditions for Affordable Housing-........................................................ 25
STREET AND STREETSCAPE STANDARDS ......................................................................... 26
PURPOSE AND INTENT ................................................................................................................... 26
APPLICATION OF STREET STANDARDS ............................... ........ ..... ............................................. 26
PUBLIC VERSUS PRIVATE STREETS............................................................................................... 27
SIDEWALKS AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS .. ............. .......................................................................... 28
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BUILT FORM ST ANDARDS....................................................................................................... 3S
PURPOSE AND INTENT............. ...................................................................................................... 35
LOT REGULATIONS............................ ........................................................................................... 35
BUILDING HEIGHT REGULATIONS........................................................................... ..................... 39
DEGREE OF SPATIAL ENCLOSURE............................................................... ................................. 39
ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS..................................................................................................... 40
Architectural Styles, Form, Massing, and Proportions of Structures .....................................................................40
Materials, Colors, and Texture...... ................................... ................................................................................... ..41
Roof Form and Pitch......................................................... ....................... .......... ................................... ............... ..41
Architectural Ornamentation and Facade Treatments........ ................................................................... ............... ..41
LANDSCAPE STANDARDS........................................................................... ................................... 42
General Standards.................................................................................................................... 42
Planting Strip and Street Tree Standards ................................................................................. 42
Landscape Standards in Commercial Parking Areas ............................................................... 43
Exterior Screening Standards .... ... ........ ........ .... ...... ........... .... ........... ....... ...... ...... ...... ....... .... .... 43
Interior Screening Standards ............... ...... ............... ............. ........... ....... ..... ....... .......... ... .... .... 43
Landscaping/ Screening Areas and the Route 250 Reservation Zone ...................................... 44
Glenmore Way Landscaped Strip............................................................................. .............................................44
Route 250 Reservation Zone.......................................................................................... .......................................44
Route 250 Landscaping Strip..................................................................................................................... ..... .......45
Landscaping Strip Standards for Blocks B, G, H and K........................................................................................45
PARKING AND LOADING...................................................................................................... ......... 46
Parking Standards .. ....... ....... ...... ....... ........... .... ........ ....... .... ........ ...... ...... ...... ....... ....... ..... ... ..... 46
Loading Standards.................................................................................................................... 46
HARDSCAPE STANDARDS..................................................... ........................................................ 47
Street Lighting....................................................................................................................... .... 47
Kiosks and Street Vending. ........ ......... .............. ...... ..................... ...... .......... .............. ....... ........ 47
SIGNAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 47
UTILITIES...................................................................................................................................... 48
GRADING ...................................................................................................................................... 48
STORMW A TER MANAGEMENT....................................................................................... ................ 49
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Exhibits
ZMA COMBINED PROPERTY PLAT
RIv ANNA VILLAGE PLANNING AREA
COMPo PLAN LAND USE PLAN
BLOCK PLAN
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN
RIv ANNA VILLAGE PARK
STREET SECTION KEY
STREET SECTIONS 1 AND 2
STREET SECTIONS 3 AND 4
STREET SECTIONS 5 AND 6
STREET SECTION 7
CONCEPTUAL W ATERI SEWER PLAN
CONCEPTUAL GRADING/ STORMW ATER PLAN
EXHIBIT A..... ............. ... ........ ....... .................. 3
EXHIBIT B ...................................................... 4
EXHIBIT C...................................................... 5
EXHIBIT D...................................................... 7
EXHIBIT E ...................................................... 8
EXHIBIT F ...................................................... 9
EXHIBIT G.................................................... 22
EXHIBIT H -1 ................................................ 30
EXHIBIT H -2 ................................................ 31
EXHIBIT H-3 ................................................ 32
EXHIBIT H -4 ................................................ 33
EXHIBIT H-5 ................................................ 34
EXHIBIT I ..................................................... 51
EXHIBIT J ..................................................... 52
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose and Intent
(Per Zoning Ordinance 920A.3) Pursuant to the Neighborhood Model District's
requirements under Sections 20.A.4 and 20.A.S of the Zoning Ordinance of Albemarle
County (Zoning Ordinance), this document constitutes Rivanna Village's (ZMA 01-08)
General Development Plan and Code of Development. All other requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance Section 20.A.3 are addressed in accompanying documents.
As envisioned by the NMD language, the Code of Development for Rivanna Village is
intended to accomplish the following: (a) to promote flexibility and creativity in
establishing the building locations, mixture of uses, bulk requirements, and densities
within the subject property, and (b) to establish the framework and guidelines for each
block within Rivanna Village, as well as the uses, location, building types, and street
systems contained therein.
The Rivanna Village project is composed of thirteen contiguous properties on 92.7 acres
(see the "ZMA Combined Property Zoning Plat" Exhibit A). Glenmore Associates
Limited Partnership owns all of the properties except Tax Map 93Al Parcel 2, which is
jointly owned by the East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Company (ERVFC) and the County of
Albemarle. Glenmore Associates Limited Partnership is the lead applicant, and for
purposes of this rezoning document, is referred to as the "Owner". As the "Owner",
Glenmore Associates, its heirs, successors, and assigns are responsible for complying with
the regulations established in this Code of Development, except for where the
responsibility are expressly assigned to the ERVFC or where the zoning requirements
and/ or responsibilities pertain to Block F.
Existing Conditions
Rivanna Village is located just off U. S. Route 250 approximately five miles east of
Charlottesville. It is bounded on the west by Glenmore Way, on the north by the
Magruder subdivision and Route 250, and on the east and south by eleven single family
residential lots (see the Rivanna Village Planning Area - Exhibit B). All of the subject
parcels are located within the "Village of Rivanna" Development Area and are designated
as either Community Service or Neighborhood Density (see Albemarle County's "Land
Use Plan - Map H - Exhibit C). The tracts are currently zoned either RA (Rural Areas), R-
6 (Residential) with proffers, or PRD (Planned Residential Development). With the
approval of this rezoning (ZMA 01-08), all thirteen parcels will be rezoned to NMD
(Neighborhood Model District). See Table 1 for individual parcel information.
Note: Tax Map 80 Parcel 51, owned by the Jennifer Washington Life Estate is currently
under contract for purchase by the applicant, but the transaction will likely not be closed
for several years due to estate-related issues. Therefore, this parcel is not included in the
ZMA or the Code of Development and will have to be rezoned at some future date.
However, it is likely that this parcel will be included in the future build-out of the Village,
and as such, it is shown as potential future development on the ZMA Master Plan.
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The Project's Relationship with the Comprehensive Plan
In 2001, the Owner submitted a request to amend the County's Comprehensive Plan and
the Future Land Use Map for the Village of Rivanna in support of this project (CPA-Ol-
03). Prior to this amendment, the properties were designated for Neighborhood Density
uses. On May 15, 2002, the Comprehensive Plan was amended and all properties
included at the time of the CPA request were designated as "Community Service" for the
purposes of future land use planning
Subsequent to this CPA amendment, several adjacent parcels were purchased by the
Owner and added to the rezoning request. These parcels are included primarily in Blocks
B, C, and L. Since these parcels were acquired after the adoption of the CPA, they
maintain their "Neighborhood Density" land use designation. The Neighborhood
Density designation calls for residential development in the range of 3-6 dwelling units
per acre. During Planning Commission worksessions in 2006, the Commission decided
that it was appropriate to incorporate these new parcels because the General
Development Plan proposes residential uses on these parcel and that this is consistent in
the overall context of the Village of Rivanna. Secondly, while Blocks C and L have the
potential to exceed the recommended residential density of 6 dwelling units per acre, the
overall project density of the Rivanna Village project is capped and will not exceed 6
dwelling units per acre.
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LAND USE
Establishment of Blocks
(Per Zoning Ordinance 9 20A.4.c) In order to regulate land use within Rivanna Village,
the project is divided into twelve distinct blocks (Blocks" A" through "L"). The blocks are
defined geographically by the Block Plan (Exhibit D). The acreages of individual blocks
are established in Table 2. The purpose of the block is to regulate given uses, the density /
intensity of uses, and the built form for those uses in a logical fashion. Thus, these blocks
are the planning tools that serve as the foundation for the Code of Development.
It is recognized that, as the development proceeds through the site plan(s), individual
architectural and engineering decisions will modify the precise geometry and size of
individual blocks. Thus, the Code permits the exact boundaries of the blocks to be altered
at the site plan or subdivision stage and acreage of each block to be increased or decreased
by an amount not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the gross land area of the larger block
impacted by each such change.
Finally, site plans and subdivision plats may be submitted and approved for a portion of
an individual block, so long as all requirements of the Code of Development and the
Albemarle Zoning Ordinance are met and legal means of access is provided to all parcels.
GeneraIDev~opmentP~n
The General Development Plan (Exhibit E) is the governing plan that depicts where
important features, which are described in detail in this Code, shall be provided. The
important features identified on the General Development Plan are:
1. The Primary and Secondary Streets that are required to create the grid
street pattern;
2. The general location of road interconnections;
3. The general location and orientation of "Important Transition Zone Buildings";
4. The general location of Landscape Strips;
5. The general location of the park;
6. Areas where only single family detached housing is permitted; and,
7. Areas where spatial enclosure is of particular importance.
Illustrative Plan
The Illustrative Plan (Exhibit F) graphically depicts how standards set forth in the Code
might be applied, but not necessarily how the project will develop.
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Land Uses Permitted/Prohibited by Block
(Per Zoning Ordinance Sections 20A.5.a & f and 20A.6) Table 2 establishes the uses that
are permitted or prohibited by block. If the column under a Block has an "R" filled in,
then the use in that row is permitted (e.g., it is by-right) within that block. If the column
under a Block has a "SP" filled in, then the use in that row is permitted within that block
only through a Special Use Permit. Under such circumstances, a separate special use
permit would need to be filed and a separate legislative action would need to be taken by
the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to permit that use. Finally, if a column is left
blank, then the use is prohibited within that block.
Minimum and Maximum Development Density and Intensity by Block
(Per Zoning Ordinance Sections 20A.4.a, 20A.5.c, 20A.7 and 20A.8) Table 3 establishes the
general mix of commercial, residential, office, and civic space uses and the minimum and
maximum density for residential uses (in dwelling units) and development intensity for
non-residential uses {in gross leasable area (GLA)). At full build-out, the development
shall not exceed the maximum levels established at the bottom of the table, nor provide
less than the minimum levels established within the table.
Table 3 should be interpreted in the following manner. For residential uses, the project
establishes a minimum of four and a maximum of six residential dwelling units per acre
for the entire project. The fire station's (Block F) six acres are excluded from this
calculation. Thus, for the residual 86.8 acres, the development is required to provide no
less than 348 units and no more than 521 dwelling units. Within Table 3, each block has a
minimum and a maximum number of residential units that are required/ permitted
within that block. This range allows the Owner to adjust the residential unit type and
density to meet market and design considerations while addressing the County's
minimum density concerns. For the non-residential uses, Table 3 also establishes ranges
for non-residential uses within an individual block. The left-hand column Table 2
determines whether a given use is classified as a residential or non-residential use in
Table 3.
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Wholesale Distribution
1. Home occupation, Class B uses shall be regulated per Section 5.2 of the Zoning Ordinance
2. These uses are allowed in Block A only as an accessory use to the proposed civic, religious, or club building.
3. In Block A, the "Tourist Lodging" or "Inn" shall not exceed 15 guest rooms.
4. The intent for this use category is to allow only an emergency care (i.e., First Med) facility.
5. Within Block E, outdoor retail sales within this category are intended solely for temporary, seasonal and
periodic events supporting the community (no more than ten a year). These events could include holiday
festivals, community fairs, artisan and public open markets, weddings, and other pedestrian-related events to
be conducted in Main Street or in the adjacent private streets during specially permitted events during which
Main Street and/ or the adjacent private streets would be blocked to vehicular traffic.
6. Temporary retail sales events are allowed no more than 15 times per year. In the case of weekend sales, a "sales
event" may include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
7. Stand alone parking is permitted in the Blocks labeled with an "R." Parking structures shall be limited to Blocks
C, E and L only. Where utilized, the fa~ade treatment, height, setback, lighting, and scale of the parking
structure shall be subject to administrative review and approval by the Director of Planning to ensure
compatibility with adjacent residential uses. Additionally, for Block L only, the Director of Planning shall
ensure that the location of any parking structure within Block L is compatible with adjacent residential uses.
8. This use is restricted solely to small animal care with no outdoor kennels and for offices for off-site veterinary
services, such as for vets tending to horses off the premises.
9. In Block L, Single Family Detached houses are not permitted immediately adjacent to the Route 250 Landscape
Strip.
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Special Single-Family Dwelling Regulations
Carriage Houses
A carriage house is defined as a separate, detached, independent living unit which is
included on a single family attached or detached unit lot, but is clearly subordinate to the
primary residence. While a carriage house unit may have a distinct street address and
may be provided with separate utility meter, if utilized as a rental unit, it may not be
subdivided from the primary residence. Additionally, a carriage house must be located to
the rear of the primary residence (with comer lot in the side yard) and must meet all
architectural guidelines applicable to the primary residence.
Garrets
A garret is defined as an apartment above a detached, multiple garage structure. The
garage structures are generally located in a multifamily parking lot where the garages are
adjacent to a parking lot travel aisle and the individual garages are owned, rented, or
leased by individual multifamily users, (not necessarily the person dwelling in the garret).
There may be no more than three garret units within a single garage structure. Finally,
these units are restricted to Blocks D and L, unless deemed by the Director of Planning to
a compatible use in other residential areas.
For the purpose of regulation (e.g., frontage, yard requirements, setbacks, means of
ingress/ egress, etc.), garrets shall be regulated using the built form standards for
multifamily uses as established by this Code of Development.
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1. The non-residential minimum/ maximum limitations are based on the building's gross leasable area in square
feet
2. The only block where assisted living uses are allow is in Block G. If the Owner elects to develop an assisted
living use, it shall not be considered a residential use and shall not count towards or against the residential or
non-residential minimums or maximums. Under these circumstances, the Director of Planning shall adjust
Block G's required residential minimums downward. The amount that the Director of Planning may adjust the
minimum downward shall be at his discretion, but shall generally correspond to the percentage of the block
converted from residential to assisted living uses. The overall project's minimum requirement total shall also be
reduced by a corresponding amount.
3. For park facilities in Block I, there are no minimum or maximum non-residential requirements.
4. The maximum limit of 125,000 square feet of non-residential uses shall not apply towards any square footage
limitations for existing or future uses within Block F or Block I.
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Description of Land Use Mix by Block
(Per Zoning Ordinance 9 20A.5.i.2) The following section is intended to describe the
development and relative location of important land uses by providing a summary of the
most important features, land uses and other improvements to be included within each
block:
Block A
Block A will serve as a transition zone between the more rural character of Route 250/
Glenmore Way and Rivanna Village. As such, uses are relatively limited and a
considerable amount of open space and buffer area will be provided. The General
Development Plan shows two "Important Transition Zone Buildings" in Block A to
illustrate the relatively low intensity of use and the significant amount of green space that
is expected in Block A. Towards this expectation, a landscaped strip shall be provided
along Glenmore Way, as described in the Landscape Section (p. 42). The principal use in
this Block will be an institutional building (e.g., a civic, religious, or club use) surrounded
by a community green. Through its architecture, massing, and sitting, the institutional
use will be designed as a visual an anchor for the west end of Main Street. Finally, a small
"bed and breakfast" or inn will may occur in Block A.
Block B
Block B continues this transition zone by limiting developed uses to single family
detached dwellings. This will help protect the existing residences along both Glenmore
Way and the Magruder Subdivision by placing a similar residential dwelling unit type
adjacent to them. This block will provide three types of Landscaped Strips. First, it shall
continue the Glenmore Way Landscaped Strip. Second, it shall incorporate a reservation
zone and landscaped strip zone along the Route 250 East. Finally, an effort will be made
to preserve the existing vegetation along the common boundary with the Magruder
Subdivision. The landscape standards for these landscape strips and reservation zones
are described in the Landscape Section.
Block C
Block C is the final part of the transition zone along Glenmore Way. While this block
continues the Glenmore Way Landscaped Strip, it also is designed as a distinct
neighborhood consisting solely of multi-story condominiums. These condominiums will
be accessed via Gable Lane, a separate, rural cross section street off Steamer Drive, as
defined in the Street and Streetscape Section as Street Section #6. The condominium
buildings located closest to Glenmore Way shall be designed with no more than three
stories facing parallel to Glenmore Way and shall be oriented roughly parallel to
Glenmore Way. This design and orientation is intended to serve as a visual and land use
buffer between Glenmore Way and the East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Station. The
orientation for these building is generally depicted as an "Important Transition Zone
Building" on the General Development Plan.
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Block D is exclusively a residential block. Uses in this block shall relate to the portion of
Main Street that runs through this block by fronting structures onto this street.
Block E
Block E is the central focal point for Rivanna Village and will form its critical mass of
commercial, residential, and civic uses. Multi-story uses shall front Main Street. These
buildings will contain either residential or a mixture of retail, service, office, and/ or
residential uses. Along both Main Street and Park Street, buildings shall be situated along
the length of the street and shall provide a high-degree of spatial enclosure, as defined in
the Built Form Section.
The Main Street/Park Street intersection will terminate in a roundabout that will serve as
the anchor for this end of Main Street. The area around the roundabout shall provide uses
and design features that promote a lively pedestrian environment, such as an outdoor
cafe, kiosks, plazas, outdoor seating, special street pavement surfaces, and the like. This
area shall also provide a sense of connection between the Main Street area and the public
park in Block I through the creation of a strong pedestrian linkage to the park and the use
of architectural and landscaping treatments which frame the vista from Main Street into
the park
If surface parking lots are provided in this block, they shall be relegated from Main Street
and the Park Street consistent with the Levell Spatial Enclosure as defined on page 39.
However, parking areas may have entrances onto these two streets so long as buildings,
small plazas, and/ or walls are situated in a manner that minimizes the amount of the
parking lots that can be seen from these two streets.
Block F
Block F is the East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Company (ERVFC).
Block G
Block G is a residential block consisting of a mixture of townhouses and single family
detached residences allowing for a transition in land uses and densities between the edge
of Rivanna Village NMD and its centralized commercial/mixed use core. An assisted
living facility may be incorporated into the ultimate build-out of the block, although no
such product is depicted in the lllustrative Plan. Standards for uses situated along the
exterior of the NMD are provided in the Landscape Standards.
Block H
Block H shall contain a series of single family detached lots lining a village neighborhood
street which forms the southern border for the park planned for Block I. As with the other
single-family detached uses along the perimeter of the project, the Landscape Strip
standards established in the Landscape Standards shall be met.
Block I
Block I shall be a community park that will serve as the recreational and outdoor space for
not only the future residents of Rivanna Village, but for the other County residents. The
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park shall be built by the Owner to the standards detailed in the "Description of Green
Space, Civic Space and Amenities Area by Block" and then dedicated to the County.
Block J
Block J is primarily a residential block; however, there is the potential for a club that
would support the future owners and residents of Rivanna Village. These uses shall front
the streets which line the block's perimeter and parking shall be relegated internally to the
block.
Block K
Block K shall contain a series of single family detached lots lining a village neighborhood
street which forms the northeastern border for the park planned for Block I. As with the
other single-family detached uses along the perimeter of the project, the Landscape Strip
standards established in the Landscape Standards shall be met.
Block L
Land uses in this block shall be residential uses in the form of single family attached,
duplex, townhouses, multifamily, and/ or special single-family dwelling units as defined
above. Where parking structures are utilized, their location, fa~ade treatment, height,
setback, lighting, and scale shall be subject to administrative review and approval by the
Director of Planning to ensure compatibility with adjacent residential uses. Because Block
L will serve as the principal entrance into Rivanna Village from Route 250, the residential
buildings shall front along Park Street and shall provide a Level 1 Spatial Enclosure as
defined on page 39-. Finally, single family detached dwelling units are prohibited
immediately adjacent to the Route 250 Landscape Strip.
The block shall also provide an expansive reservation and landscaped strip along the
Route 250 corridor to provide for the future widening of Route 250. This reservation and
landscaped strip is described in the Landscaping Standards section.
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Description of Green Space, Civic Space and Amenities Area by
Block
(Per Zoning Ordinance Sections 20A.5.d, 20A.5.i.7 & 8, and 20A.9) Rivanna Village shall
provide an extensive green space and amenity system that creates recreational
opportunities and enhances the sense of place. The project shall be developed in accord
with the features described in this section and as depicted generally on the General
Development Plan!. The acreage for the green and amenity area identified in Table 5 may
be modified as long as the total area created within Rivanna Village is not less than 20% of
the gross acreage of the site.
Within Rivanna Village, a significant amount of open and amenity space is provided
through out the development. Also, while the Code does not explicitly establish
minimum amenity standards for the streets, the Main Street area and its adjacent side
streets are intended to serve as a public activity zone. By providing sidewalks, urban
landscaped plazas, street furniture, and other hardscape amenities, the project will
establish a vibrant, outdoor activity space for residents, shoppers, visitors and its work
force. Together, the development's open/ amenity areas and streetscape almost exceed
the minimum standards established in the Zoning Ordinance. When the community park
in Block I and its amenities are included, Rivanna Village is well in excess of the
minimum requirements.
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The following section provides the minimum improvements to be implemented within
each Block:
Block A
Block A shall provide two large open spaces. The first will be a public green that will
surround the institutional building. This green space will be suitable for civic gatherings
and other village-related activities, and thus will act as an amenity space as well. The
second open space will be a combination of the area around the intersection of Route 250
and Glenmore Way and the landscape strip lining Glenmore Way.
! The requirements of Zoning Ordinance Section 4.16.2 and 4.16.3.3 are waived in lieu of
the regulations established in the Rivanna Village Code of Development
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Block B
The minimum green space area in Block B shall consist of the Glenmore Way Landscape
Strip.
BlockC
In Block C, a residential common space shall be located in the area bounded by the road
which circles between the residential condominium buildings. The green space will
include a central, multi-purpose lawn that will be the focal point of Block C. It will serve
as the gathering space for the block's residents. The edges of the green space will be lined
with trees. The green space area will include a system of sidewalks and a small
pedestrian plaza with a minimum of two (2) permanent benches.
Block C shall also provide open space in the form of the Glenmore Way Landscape Strip.
Block F
Block F will retain the wooded area behind the fire station. This wooded area may be
disturbed for the installation of stormwater management facilities and a pedestrian path
that is planned to connect Blocks C and G.
Block I
Block I shall consist of a community park. The park will serve Rivanna Village's active
and passive recreational demands. The park shall consist of approximately eighteen (18)
acres with both formal recreational and informal natural areas in general conformance
with the Preliminary Scheme, prepared by Rieley & Associates (See Exhibit G). This plan
provides an illustrative representation of the park and the minimum uses to be
established within it. Variations to the acreage, the uses and the location of uses can be
made by the Director of Planning in consultation with the Director of Parks and
Recreation. Approval of the final park plan by the Director of Parks and Recreation is
required prior to approval of the final site plan for the park.
The minimum gathering areas improvements shall include the following:
· A three (3) acre all purpose Community Green;
· The Quarry Pond with a decorative feature, such as a slate wall;
· A two (2) acre, fenced in Dog Playground; and
· A two (2) acre Grove. (Within the Grove, the existing woods will be thinned to
remove the undergrowth, dead vegetation, selected hardwoods and undesired pines.
The desired effect will retain the largest trees and their upper canopy, while opening
up the understory to create a more manicured park appearance.)
The park and recreation improvements shall include the following:
· One (1) Pavilion in the formal section of the park;
· One (1) Gazebo overlooking the Quarry Pond;
· One (1) Shelter anchoring the southeastern end of the Green;
· One (1) Kiosk or Entrance Shelter delineating the northern entrance to the park;
· Two (2) tennis courts;
· One (1) Youth Playground;
· Two (2) Public Restrooms and storage area for park equipment;
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· Ten (10) Park Benches;
· Three (3) Water Fountains;
· 4,080 linear feet of asphalt pedestrian trails (six feet in width);
· 3,330 linear feet of asphalt multipurpose trails (six feet in width);
· 1,100 linear feet of stone dust paths (four feet in width); and
· Three (3) Pedestrian bridges.
Note, the following may be constructed or otherwise established within the park:
· Stormwater management facilities (including, but not limited to stormwater
management ponds, best management practices, a water quality marsh, and storm
sewerage);
· Public utilities lines; and
· Landscape improvements
The parking requirements for the park shall be satisfied through the use of on-street
spaces along the perimeter of Block I. Additional parking may be provided using on-
street or surface lots available to the public in adjacent blocks or in Block F's surface
parking lot.
Block L
The minimum green space area in Block L shall consist of the Route 250 Landscape Strip.
Conservation and Preservation Areas
The County's Open Space and Critical Resources Plan only identifies "wooded areas" on
this site. While there are several small streams on this site, none of them are regulated by
County Ordinances. There are a few isolated areas of critical slopes, but these are in the
park and will not be disturbed. Finally, there is no floodplain on the site. Therefore, after
review and consideration by the County, it has been determined that there are no areas
within Rivanna Village that need to be protected as either Conservation or Preservation
Areas
Historic Structures and Sites
(Per Zoning Ordinance S 20A.5.g.8) There are no historic structures or sites located within
Rivanna Village.
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Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Definitions
Affordable Tenn -- A five (5) year period of time following the date that the certificate of
occupancy is issued by the County for each for-rent affordable unit. .
Affordable Unit -- A unit which meets the criteria for a Carriage House, For Sale
Affordable Dwelling Unit, or For Rent Affordable Dwelling Unit.
Cash In Lieu of Affordable Unit -- A payment of Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($16,500) made to the Albemarle County for affordable housing initiatives prior to Final
Site Plan or Final Plat approval.
For Sale Affordable Dwelling Unit -- A for-sale affordable dwelling unit is defined as a
residential unit affordable to households with incomes less than eighty percent (80%) of
the area median family income and with an initial selling price that shall not exceed sixty-
five percent (65%) of the applicable Virginia Housing Development Authority ("VHDA")
maximum mortgage for first-time home buyers at the beginning of the 90-day
identification and qualification period, as defined in the following paragraph.
Notification and Qualification Period -- A ninety (90)-day period which commences
upon written notice from the then-current owner/builder to the Albemarle County
Department of Housing or its designee that the unit(s) shall be available for sale. This
notice shall not be given more than sixty (60) days prior to the anticipated receipt of the
Certificate of Occupancy.
Net Rent -- The amount of rent that does not include tenant-paid utilities.
Affordable Housing Terms and Conditions
For Sale Affordable DwellinQ Units --
General Provisions of For Sale Affordable Dwelling Units -
The then-current owner/builder shall provide the County or its designee a minimum of
ninety (90) days during the Notification and Qualification Period to identify and approve
an eligible purchaser for the affordable unit. The owner /builder and their agents may
provide information on the income eligibility of potential purchasers and may also
identify potential purchasers for approval by the County or its designee.
If an approved purchaser does not execute a purchase contract accepted by the
owner /builder within the Notification and Qualification Period the owner/builder shall
have the right to sell the unit without further restrictions on the sales price or income of
the purchaser. The unit shall be counted towards the number of for sale affordable units
proffered.
If at any time prior to the County's approval of any preliminary site plan or subdivision
plat for the Property which includes one or more for-sale affordable units, the Housing Office informs the Owner in writing that it may not have a qualified purchaser for one or
more of the for-sale affordable units at the time that the Owner expects the units to be
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completed and that the Housing office will instead accept a cash contribution to the
Housing Office to support affordable housing programs in the amount of sixteen
thousand five hundred dollars ($16,500) in lieu of each affordable unit(s), then the Owner
shall pay such cash contribution to the Housing Office prior to obtaining a certificate of
occupancy for the unit(s), that were originally planned to be affordable units, and the
Owner shall have the right to sell the unit(s) without any restriction on the sales price or
income of the purchaser(s). If the cash contribution has not been exhausted by the
Housing Office for the stated purpose within five (5) years of the date it was contributed,
all unexpended funds shall be refunded to the party that contributed the funds. For the
purposes of the affordable for-sale housing requirements, each cash in lieu contribution
shall be deemed to count towards the minimum for-sale housing requirement.
Blocks B, C, Hand K Alternatives -
In Blocks B, Hand K, where only SFD housing, and Block C, where only multistory
condominiums are allowed, the Owner may also meet the proffered fifteen (15%) percent
affordable housing commitment by choosing the "Cash in Lieu of Affordable Unit" or
provide a "Carriage House," as defined on page 14.
For-Rent Affordable Dwellina Units --
Rental Rate -
The initial net rent for each for-rent affordable unit shall not exceed the then-current and
applicable maximum net rent rate approved by the County Housing Office.
In each subsequent calendar year, the monthly "net rent" for each for-rent affordable unit
may be increased up to three percent (3%).
During the "Affordable Term", the rent for the for-rent affordable unit may not exceed the
"Maximum Affordable Rent" unless the unit is sold as an affordable unit under the
County's affordable housing policy.
Conveyance of Interest -
All deeds conveying any interest in the for-rent affordable units during the Affordable
Term shall contain language reciting that such unit is subject to these terms and
conditions.
In addition, all contracts pertaining to a conveyance of any for-rent affordable unit, or any
part thereof, during the Affordable Term shall contain a complete and full disclosure of
the restrictions and controls established by these terms and conditions.
At least thirty (30) days prior to the conveyance of any interest in any for-rent affordable
unit during the Affordable Term, the then-current owner shall notify the County in
writing of the conveyance and provide the name, address and telephone number of the
potential grantee, and state that the requirements of these terms and conditions have been
satisfied.
Reporting of Rental Rates -
During the Affordable Term, within thirty days of each rental or lease term for each for-
rent affordable unit, the then-current owner shall provide to the Albemarle County
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Housing Office a copy of the rental or lease agreement for each such unit rented that
shows the rental rate for such unit and the term of the rental or lease agreement.
In addition, during the Affordable Term, the then-current Owner shall provide to the
County, if requested, any reports, copies of rental or lease agreements, or other data
pertaining to rental rates as the County may reasonably require.
General Terms and Conditions for Affordable HousinQ -
Not less than 40% of the affordable unit requirement shall be provided as For-sale
Affordable Dwelling Units or Cash In Lieu of Affordable Unit.
No more than 30% of the total number of affordable unit requirement shall be provided as
special single-family dwellings as defined on page 14 of the Code of Development.
The Owner shall designate the intent to develop an Affordable Unit on each site plan and
plat. In order to maintain an adequate distribution, units required under the terms and
conditions of this Code shall be provided by block as follows:
1. At no time shall the total number of affordable housing units/ cash in lieu credits,
which are required under the Affordable Housing Terms and Conditions of this
Code, be less than 15% of the total number of units for the development.
2. A minimum of 10% of the units within each block shall qualify under the terms
and conditions of this Code except for Blocks A, F, and I where no affordable
housing is required.
3. A maximum of 30% of the units within each block shall qualify under the terms
and conditions of this Code except for Blocks A, F, and I where no affordable
housing is required.
4. If any unit is not initially designated on a site plan or plat as an Affordable Unit,
but is subsequently constructed and sold or rented that complies with the criteria
defining For-sale Affordable Dwelling Units, For-Rent Affordable Dwelling Units
or Carriage Houses and which fall within the required distribution of affordable
units shall be counted towards these terms and conditions.
The Owner shall pass the requirements created by the terms and conditions of this Code
of Development onto the subsequent owners of lots unless the terms and conditions have
been already satisfied (Le., the responsibility of constructing the affordable units shall run
with the land as designated on final plats).
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Street and Streetscape Standards
Purpose and Intent
A crucial element in creating a successful community is designing the proper street
environment because well designed streets encourage pedestrians to venture beyond their
own homes and businesses to interact with other people. To encourage this important
vision, the Rivanna Village streetscape and transportation network will be guided by the
following Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) principles:
· The creation of a relatively dense, interconnected urban section street network with
associated sidewalks and paths that is designed to disperse and reduce vehicular traffic
and enhance the utilization of other forms of mobility, especially public mass transit
when made available.
· Street designs shall be implemented where the overall function, comfort, and safety of
a multi-purpose or "shared" street is more important than the streets vehicular
efficiency alone. Thus, the overall design shall balance the needs of vehicles (moving
or parked), bicyclists, and pedestrians.
· Street designs shall be implemented where the street cross-section and intersection
radii are only as wide as needed to accommodate the usual vehicular mix for that
street, while providing adequate and safe access for moving vans, garbage trucks, fire
engines and school buses.
Application of Street Standards
(Per Zoning Ordinance 9 20A.I0) The General Development Plan (Exhibit E) establishes
the fact that Rivanna Village's street network shall be an interconnected grid. This Plan
also establishes the relative importance of individual streets in the grid though the
designation of "Primary Streets" and "Secondary Streets." Primary Streets are streets that
must be built in the location shown on the General Development Plan because of: (a) their
importance in supporting interconnectivity; or, (b) because a street in this location is
necessary to support a stated land use goal identified in the Land Use or Spatial Enclosure
sections. Secondary Streets serve to break up the blocks of the primary grid and to
provide access to uses. While these streets serve an important function, their actual
location is dependent on the unit type or use proposed for the block. As a result, the
number and location of Secondary Streets may be adjusted at the site plan stage subject to
the approval of the Director of Planning. Finally, the General Development Plan
establishes four interparcel connections. The locations and purposes for these
interconnections are as follows:
1. The Private Access Easement in Block C is required to allow for the possibility
of extending Block C's private road network into the adjacent property.
Section 32.7.3 of the Zoning Ordinance is modified such that, at the site plan
stage, the Owner is not required to physically extend a road or parking lot
interconnection to the common boundary line. However, the Owner shall, at
a minimum reserve sufficient right of way, drainage easements and
temporary construction easements, as deemed reasonably necessary by the
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Director of Planning, to accommodate and construct an interconnection to the
common boundary line.
2. Park Street shall be extended to the southern boundary of the Rivanna Village
boundary line, per the requirements of Section 14-409 of the Subdivision
Ordinance, to the maximum extent possible without grading onto adjacent
properties.
3. Two interparcel locations shall be provided along the eastern boundary
(Blocks Land K) of the Rivanna Village boundary line, per the requirements
of Section 14-409 of the Subdivision Ordinance, to the maximum extent
possible without grading on to adjacent properties. However, the precise
location of these two interconnections is less restricted and may be realigned
at the site plan/ subdivision stage by the Director of Planning upon written
request by the applicant.
All of the streets in Rivanna Village's grid system shall be built to one of seven distinct
Street Section classification standards. The Street Section standards reflect the anticipated
correlation between the land uses established in the previous section and the functionality
that the adjacent uses will demand from these streets. Therefore, as the uses change, a
given street may move into a different classification to reflect this change. The Street
Sections Key (Exhibit H) illustrates this correlation by defining the relative location of
these street cross sections based upon the current Illustrative Plan. On the following
pages, the standards for each street cross section classifications are provided. These latter
exhibits more precisely define the relationship between the pavement section, curb and
gutter, planting/clear zone, sidewalks, and building zone for each Street Section
classification.
The classifications of the Street Section standards are listed below:
1. Town Center Street
2. Neighborhood Residential Street
3. Two-way Entrance Street with Parking on One Side
4. Private Travelway (Commercial) with Parking or Loading Space
5. One-Way Street with On-Street Parking
6. Block C Rural Entrance Road
7. Residential Alley
At the site plan/ subdivision stage, the Director of Planning shall review all proposed
locations for the Primary and Secondary Streets, proposed interconnection locations, and
the proposed Street Section classification for an individual street for conformance with the
General Development Plan, the Block Plan, Street Sections Key, the Code of Development
and all other applicable County Ordinances. Any Primary, Secondary, or Interconnection
location may be realigned or reclassified to a new Section Standard, with the Director of
Planning's approval.
Public versus Private Streets
It is the applicant's intent to dedicate all streets to the County for maintenance by VDOT,
except for the identified private commercial streets, residential alleys, and the entry road
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into Block C. This is a dedication of approximately 775,000 to 950,000 square feet of right
of way. However, the Planning Commission has recognized that the proposed streets on
the General Development Plan and the Street Sections Key meet AASHTO standards, but
may not meet VDOT and utility provider standards, especially with respect to utility
placement within the public right-of-way. Therefore, if VOOT is unwilling to accept the
street due to utility conflicts, the Planning Commission has authorized the use of private
streets under Section 14-233.A.1 of the Subdivision Ordinance with the following
conditions:
1. The applicant may construct all of the proposed internal roads as private
streets, except for Steamer Drive and Park Street. These two streets shall be
constructed and dedicated as public streets. However at a future date, the
Owner may request private street approval from the Planning Commission
for one or both of these streets if VDOT approval cannot be obtained for the
streets as shown in this Code of Development. If the Planning Commission
does not grant approval for private streets, the Planning Director may
authorize a variation to the street section in accordance with Section 8.5.5.3 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Where the streets are built as private streets, they shall be constructed to the
public street standards and shall be in conformance with the standards
established in this Code and Section 14-412 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
Sidewalks and Pedestrian Trails
(Per Zoning Ordinance 9 20A.10) Sidewalks shall be constructed in accordance with the
Albemarle County Design Standards Manual's (DSM) standards for concrete pedestrian
paths; except that the DSM's standard widths are modified as follows: Sidewalks shall be
a minimum of five (5) wide; however, sidewalk widths may be increased along Main
Street, or Park Street. In these locations, the width of the sidewalk may be increased to
accommodate higher volumes of pedestrian traffic or special uses, such as outside cafes,
sidewalks vendors, and the like. Where these latter uses are permitted, they shall meet
the Lot Regulations established in Table 6, footnote #5. Finally, the sidewalks on the
Private Commercial Streets, Street Section #4 shall be seven (7) feet wide and their width
shall be increase to nine (9) feet wide in front of any building that fronts onto the Private
Commercial Street. (Note: Standards for the provision of planting strips and streets trees
are provided in the Landscape Section.)
The relative location of sidewalks to buildings and streets on a given street shall be in
accord with the Street Section Key provided in the preceding section; however, the widths
described on these exhibits shall be based on the standards within this section. In general,
sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the street, except in the following locations:
1. Along the Block C rural entrance road, a sidewalk shall be constructed on one
side only.
2. The Owner shall be required to construct a sidewalk in Block F adjacent to
Steamer Drive on the fire station property only under the proffered
conditions.
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Pedestrian paths/trails shall be constructed to the DSM's standards for asphalt pedestrian
paths. These pedestrian paths/ trails, which are not typically associated with streets, shall
be provided the following locations, at a minimum, and serve the following purposes:
1. In lieu of the second sidewalk along the Block C rural entrance road, a
pedestrian path shall be constructed in the Glenmore Way Landscape Strip.
This path shall run from the buildings in Block C to Steamer Drive.
2. A pedestrian path shall be constructed in Block F in order to provide more
direct access between Blocks C and G. However, the Owner shall only be
required to build this path if the ERVFC dedicates sufficient easement for the
path as well as the necessary easements to grade and construct this path.
3. In the public park, paths/ trails shall be provided per the standards
established in the Green Space and Amenity Section for Block I.
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BUILT FORM STANDARDS
Purpose and Intent
(Per Zoning Ordinance S 20A.5) A project's built form is important because it determines
the character of the street. Establishing the proper dimensions for how a group of
buildings will sit back from, above, and along the length of the street, as well as
incorporating the appropriate architectural and landscape elements into a group of
buildings' design are the key components in determining whether a user intuitively
understands and is encouraged to use the street as a public realm. Judging whether a
"sense of place" has successfully been achieved is ultimately determined by whether or
not the street's design and built form have been successfully integrated. This section's
standards work to achieve this integration.
To manage these standards, the Owner shall establish an Architecture Control Board
(ACB) prior to the issuance of first building permit in order to review the Code of
Development's architectural, landscaping, buffer, and grading standards set forth herein.
The ACB shall review all individual submissions for their conformance with the Code of
Development and the covenants and restrictions prior to any submission to the County
for a building permit or ARB Certificate of Appropriateness application. Future
enforcement of the regulations in this Code shall be the responsibility of the Albemarle
County and not the ACB.
Lot Regulations
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2. Non-residential lot standards shall apply to all non-residential uses not explicitly
mentioned in Table 6.
3. Where Landscaped Strips are required by the Landscape Section of this Code,
Table 6's setbacks for all structures shall be increased to accommodate these Strips
as determined to be necessary by the Agent.
4. Build to lines: Abuilding's fac;ade shall be regulated by the concept of "build to
lines." A build to line is generally defined as an area along the frontage of a lot
within which the building's fac;ade must be located. The purpose of the build to
line is to locate a group of buildings generally equidistant from the street in order
to establish an appropriate spatial enclosure and a "sense of place."
To enforce this regulatory concept, the reviewer must: (a) determine what the use
is that fronts the street; (b) measure the applicable distance from the edge of the
publici private street right of way to the minimum/ maximum built to line; and,
(c) to ensure compliance with the build to concept, a minimum of fifty (50%) of the
building fac;ade must be between the minimum and maximum build to distances.
The ''building's fac;ade" is defined by the main part of the structure, exclusive of
the types of structural elements listed in footnote #5, that runs parallel with the
centerline of the street.
[Note: the minimum and maximum build to lines are established in Table 6 on the
assumption that the right of way line will be six (6) inches behind a "normal
sidewalk arrangement." [A normal sidewalk arrangement is assumed to be a six
(6) foot planting strip and a five (5) foot sidewalk. Therefore, Table 6 assumes that
the right of way line will be eleven and one-half (11.5) feet behind the curb.] If
right of way line is platted a distance other than eleven and one-half (11.5) feet
behind the curb, the Director of Planning may increase or decrease Table 6's build
to line distances up to a difference equal to 11.5 minus the new distance between
the curb and the right of way line.]
5. Attachment Zone: An attachment zone is an area in front of the minimum build
to line. The purpose of the attachment zone is to allow for ancillary uses or
portion of a building to extend in front of the structure and/ or into the sidewalk
area. The following structures may extend into the attachment zone in front of the
minimum build to line:
a. Porches (1&2 story), porch stairs, decks, balconies, bay windows, raised
dooryards, entrance stoops, planters, chimneys, and other similar structural
elements located on the ground floor are permitted to extend in an attachment
zone (i.e., the area in front of the build-to line) by no more that ten (10) feet.
Under no circumstances may these structures extend into either the VDOT right-
of-w~y or within one (1) foot of the sidewalk (whichever is more restrictive).
b. Awnings, balconies, canopies, cantilevered portions of upper levels of buildings,
and other structural projections may overhang a sidewalk if these projections: (1)
do not interfere with the street trees' expected canopy at maturity; (2) do not
impede safe and convenient pedestrian or vehicle movement as determined by
the County Engineer; or, (3) are not prohibited by VDOT.
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c. Outdoor eating establishments associated with an adjacent by right use in a
building may extend into the sidewalk area if the seating area and other facilities
associated with the establishment do not impede safe and convenient pedestrian
or vehicle movement. Sidewalks must be of a sufficient width to allow a
minimum of five (5) feet for pedestrian movement parallel to the street.
d. Signage (freestanding, portable or projecting), mailboxes, newspaper boxes,
benches, planters, and other similar street hardscape features shall have no
setbacks internal to the development and are permitted within the right-of-way
as long as VOOT standards are met, where applicable, or within private access
easements.
6. Special Regulations for Build to lines:
a. On comer lots, the build to line shall be applied along the frontage abutting both
streets. The applicable side setbacks shall be applied to the other two sides of the
lot.
b. When townhouses have a front loaded garage, the maximum build to line shall
be twenty (20) feet to accommodate a parking space in front of the building.
7. Side and Rear Yards Setback Regulations:
a. The side yard setback provisions shall not apply to structures built to a common
wall.
b. The regulations of the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.6.3.a are modified such that a
primary structure's side yard setback shall be a minimum of three (3) feet from
the edge of a shared driveway easement when the shared driveway easement is
concurrent with a shared lot line.
c. The regulations of the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.11.1 are modified such that
covered porches, balconies, chimneys, eaves and like architectural features may
project into any required yard; provided that no such feature shall be located
closer than three (3) feet to any lot line.
d. The regulations of the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.11.2.1 for accessory structures
are modified as follows: In front and comer yards, accessory structure setbacks
shall be the same as the established build-to line. In side, accessory structure side
yard setbacks shall be three (3) feet, except with garages and carports built to a
common wall, where the side setback shall be zero (0) feet. In rear yards, the
accessory structure setbacks shall be three (3) feet.
8. Parking Setbacks:
a. Where garage doors face the street, the garage door shall be recessed behind the
building fa<;ade by a minimum three (3) feet for the purpose of reduce the visual
impact of the garage doors.
b. Surface parking lots shall be setback from all adjacent property line a sufficient
enough distance to provide required landscaping.
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c. Parking structures that have been reviewed and approved by the Director of
Planning shall meet the Non-residential Lot Regulations.
9. No structures shall encroach into any utility, drainage or other easement.
10. The regulations of the Zoning Ordinance Section 5.1.16, which pertain to clubs, is
modified such that the pool and clubhouse shall not be located within one-
hundred seventy-five (175) feet of the Rivanna Village NMD boundary and shall
be setback a minimum of thirty (30) from any residential structure within Rivanna
Village.
11. The lot coverage for all lots shall be no less than ten (10%) percent and no more
than eighty (80%) percent of the lot's total area.
12. The Director of Planning, in consultation with the appropriate staff, may modify
the Lot Regulations in Table 6 as part of the site plan review, so long as an
applicant makes the request in writing and modifying the Lot Regulations would
not adversely harm the public health, safety and welfare.
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Building Height Regulations
The maximum building heights for Rivanna Village by block shall be:
40'
40'
55' (1)
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55'
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45'
40'
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1. In Block C, the condominium buildings located closest to Glenmore Way shall be designed with
no more than three stories facing towards Glenmore Way.
Degree of Spatial Enclosure
The concept of spatial enclosure is composed of three parts: how far do the buildings sit
back from the street, how tall are the buildings lining the street, and how much of the
street's frontage, as you look down the street, is lined by trees and buildings. The
establishment of build to lines and building heights define the first two parts of this
equation. The Landscape Standards ensure that street trees will line all streets. However,
along selected streets, there is a need to ensure that buildings, walls, and/ or landscaping
are arranged along the build to line to create the proper street environment and spatial
enclosure and limit the impacts of surface parking lots.
To this end, the General Development Plan (Exhibit E) identifies two types of areas where
special attention needs to be paid - Levell Spatial Enclosure Areas and Level 2 Spatial
Enclosure Areas. The portions of Main Street in Blocks D and E and Park Street in Blocks
E and L are designated as Level 1 Areas as shown on the General Development Plan.
Along these streets, a minimum of sixty (60%) percent of the street frontage, as measured
from center line to center line of the cross streets, shall have buildings or a minimum of a
three (3) foot tall solid wall. Any walls used to meet this requirement shall run parallel to
the street and shall be located within the build to area.
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The portions of North Street and Steamer Drive in Blocks D and E are designated as Level
2 Areas. In Level 2 areas, because these areas may have surface parking lots along a
majority of the frontage, the Owner shall provide buildings along a minimum of fifteen
(15%) percent of the street frontage, as measured from center line to center line of the
cross streets. Additionally, if a surface parking is located within twenty (20) feet of the
right of way of a Level 2 street, then the Owner shall provide a minimum of a three (3)
foot tall solid wall running parallel to the build to line along the length of the parking lot
fronting on the Level 2 Street.
To enforce this regulatory concept, the Owner shall provide a Preliminary Site Plan for the
entire block that meets the Level 1 or Level 2 requirement. (For the purpose of this
requirement, the term "block" shall mean the area enclosed by four streets and not the
regulatory construct defined in the Land Use section). The reviewer shall determine
compliance with this requirement by: (a) determining the length of the block by
measuring the distance from the centerline of one cross street to the center line of the next
cross street along the center line of the street in question; (b) determining the linear feet of
buildings (and wall in the case of Levell streets) along the frontage of the street (Note:
when determining the linear feet the reviewer shall include any portion of the building's
facade that runs parallel with the centerline of the street in question, including any
portion of the building that is recessed behind the maximum build to line); and (c)
dividing "a" by "b" to determine if the Preliminary Site Plan satisfies the established
minimum percentage. The Owner may phase the development within the block.
Architectural Standards
(Per Zoning Ordinance 9 20.A.5.g) the following architectural standards shall be applied
to the buildings and structures in Rivanna Village.
Nothing herein is intended to conflict with the architectural standards established by the
County Architectural Review Board for use in protecting County entrance corridors.
Where conflicts arise between architectural and landscape standards established in this
Code of Development and recommendations made by the ARB within its defined
purview, the ARB recommendations shall take precedence.
Architectural Styles, Form, Massing, and Proportions of Structures
· In order to create diversity, the Rivanna Village architectural standards shall allow for
variety of American architectural styles. The buildings approved for the community of
Rivanna Village shall be one of the following architectural styles: Colonial Revival, Greek
Revival, Shingle, Georgian, Adam, Bungalow, and Arts and Crafts. These styles are
compatible because they share similar proportions, details, massing, materials and roof
form. They also respect, reinforce, and are compatible with the historic architecture of the
regzon.
· With larger mixed use, commercial and apartment! condominium buildings the building
facades shall incorporate the more formal architectural styles, such as Federal, Charleston,
Colonial, Greek Revival, Palladian, Georgian or Adam in order to establish a more cohesive
theme in this area. A wider variety of building styles shall be permitted for townhouses
and single family dwellings surround the central commercial core (Block E). In these
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residential areas, Bungalow as well as Arts and Crafts styles shall be allowed in addition to
the other architectural styles listed above.
· The form and massing of the Rivanna Village's buildings will relate to their proximity to
the central commercial core. This relationship means that the tallest, most dense and
intensely utilized areas shall be in and around the commercial core. As the development
radiates away from this core, the form shall change and the density and intensity of the
massing shall decrease. Along the perimeter of the district, single family detached houses
will be required as regulated by the standards established in the Code. The larger buildings
proposed in Block C and the institutional building(s) in Block A are recognized as an
exception to this pattern.
· In Block C, the buildings shall be sited down the hill from the entrance to Glenmore in an
effort to reduce the visual impacts of these buildings as see from this intersection.
· With larger buildings, the building's architecture shall employ architectural techniques
that break up the larger fa~ade into smaller, multiple facades.
Materials, Colors, and Texture
· Buildings within Rivanna Village, which are subject to ARB review per the existing
regulations, shall be reviewed by the ARB under the typical Certificate of Appropriateness
process.
· The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which owns and operates Monticello, has agreed that
the building colors in Block C and roof colors/ materials for the entire project have the
greatest potential to impact Monticello's viewshed and represent their principal concerns.
To mitigate these concerns, the Owner shall use medium to darker shaded earthUme colors
for major fa~ade treatment of the building (i.e., trim colors are not restricted) for all
buildings within Block C. The emphasis shall be to reduce the reflective nature of certain
colors and materials. Secondly, the Owner shall use dark, non-reflective roof materials
throughout the development.
Roof Form and Pitch
· Dormer design shall be consistent with the selected architectural style.
· Structures taller than three floors may have flat roofs in order to reduce the mass of these
larger structures.
Architectural Ornamentation and Facade Treatments
· Architectural emphasis may be established through the use of rooftop elements such as
dormers, cupolas, steeples, towers, and penthouses that contribute to the overall
harmonious theme of the development.
· Garage doors shall face towards, where possible, the alley, side yard, or to the side street.
When a single family dwelling's garage is facing a street, it shall be recessed a minimum of
three (3) feet from the face of the building wall.
· Exposed concrete block foundation walls are not allowed.
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Landscape Standards
(Per Zoning Ordinance 9 20.A.S.g.7) The following standards shall be applied to
landscape areas in Rivanna Village.
General Standards
Required landscape materials planted within public areas, such as the community park,
common areas, buffer areas, amenity areas, and right of ways, shall be chosen from the
Albemarle County Recommended Plants List or shall be locally adapted fruit trees. If it is
desired to use plants not included above, then information demonstrating the suitability
of the plant materials shall be submitted to the Director of Planning, who at his discretion,
may authorize alternative plant materials.
Plantina Stri" and Street Tree Standards
A minimum of a 6-foot wide landscaped planting strip shall be provided behind the curb
on both sides of all streets, except in the following streets2,3:
1. On Main Street, identified in the street classification system as a Street Section
1, the Owner may elect to plant the street trees in wells/ grates. If tree wells/
grates are used in place of a planting strip, they shall be in a minimum sixty
(60) square feet;
2. On the Block C private street, identified in the street classification system as a
Street Section 6, the six (6) foot planting strip (zone) is required only on one
side of the street;
3. On Private Travelways (Commercial) and Residential Alleys, identified in the
street classification system as a Street Section 4, planting strips are not
required. Instead, the required street trees and any landscaping required by
the Interior Screening Standards shall be provided in the planting strip behind
the sidewalk.
4. On Residential Alleys, identified in the street classification system as a Street
Section 7, planting strips are not required.
Street trees shall be provided along all streets. They shall be a minimum of two (2) inch
caliper (measured six (6) inches above ground level) at the time of installation and planted
within the 6-foot wide continuous planting strip located between the curb and sidewalk.
Trees shall be installed at an average of fifty (50) foot on center or less. Street tree spacing
may vary due to site distance requirements or utility easements or because there is a need
2 The Zoning Ordinance Section 32.7.9.6.c is modified to allow the street trees to be
planted within the right of way (i.e., within the planting strip) as opposed to adjacent to
the right of way (Zoning Ordinance 9 32.7.9.6.c) or within the parking setback (Zoning
Ordinance 9 32.7.9.7).
3 The Subdivision Ordinance Section 14-422.0 is modified to allow for the planting strip
standards established in this Code.
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to highlight a special feature, such as a plaza, important architectural feature, or to permit
an important vista. (Note: In Entrance Corridors, the ARB may require greater caliper
street trees, designate specific tree locations, and specify tree spacings which are different
from the standards established within this Code.) In residential areas, if conflicts arise
between street trees and utilities, utility easements or site distance requirements and if it
can be demonstrated that no other economically or physically viable alternative exists, the
Director of Planning may allow street trees to be placed on the residential lots as close to
the street as possible as a replacement for the street tree within the planting strip. Along
Private Travelways (Commercial), street trees shall either be provided behind the
sidewalk in the parking setback where a parking lot fronts the street or shall not be
required where a building is attached to the sidewalk (as shown in Street Section #4).
LandscalJe Standards in Commercial Parkina Areas
Parking lots shall meet the landscaping standards in the Zoning Ordinance Section
32.7.9.7. However, the screening standards of the Zoning Ordinance Section 32.7.9.8 are
modified such that internal residential uses shall be visually protected by the standards
established in the Internal Screening Standards listed below.
Exterior Screenina Standards
Where service areas and objectionable features are deemed to be visible, these features
shall be screened in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance Section 32.7.9.8.
Interior Screenina Standards
The following screening standards are established for Rivanna Village's service areas and
objectionable features which are not visible from the exterior of Rivanna Village. These
standards are established below in lieu of the standards set forth in Section 32.7.9.8 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
1. Within the Rivanna Village NMD, commercial and other non-residential uses
shall not be required to be screened from adjacent residential areas.
2. Parking lots consisting of four (4) or more spaces shall provide screening
along the exterior of the parking lots using one or more of the following
techniques: (a) a single row of shrubs planted on a minimum of five (5) foot
centers, which are suited to grow into a three (3) foot tall hedge; (b) an opaque
wall/fence a minimum of three (3) feet tall; or (c) other feature, deemed
appropriate by the Director of Planning, that reduces the visibility (but does
not necessarily "screen") of the parking and car headlights from the adjacent
street or adjacent residential use.
3. The following uses shall be considered objectionable features: (1) loading
areas; (2) refuse areas; (3) storage yards; (4) detention ponds; (5) any pool
facility associated with a private club; or (6) other recreational area. These
objectionable features shall be screened from residential areas that are within
the Rivanna Village NMD with one or both of the following techniques: (a) a
single row of shrubs planted on five (5) foot centers; (b) an opaque wall/fence
a minimum one (1) foot taller than the highest part of the objectionable
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feature, but no taller than six (6) feet; or, (c) other feature, deemed appropriate
by the Director of Planning. The use of shrubs alone to screen loading and
refuse areas shall not be deemed sufficient and may only be used in
conjunction with a wall/ fence or some other feature that the Agent deems
appropriate.
LandscalJina/ Screenina Areas and the Route 250 Reservation Zone
Within Rivanna Village, there are five areas around the exterior of the project which
require special landscape treatments to ensure a reasonable transition between Rivanna
Village and the surrounding existing land uses. These areas and standards are defined as
follows:
Glenmore Way Landscaped Strip
Within Blocks A, B, and C, a Landscaped Strip that is a minimum of fifty (50) feet deep
shall be established along Glenmore Way. The minimum depth of this area shall be
measured from the eastern edge of the Glenmore Way right of way as it exists on the date
of approval of Rivanna Village.
This Landscaped Strip shall serve two purposes. First, it shall be designed to complement
the rural character of along Glenmore Way and the area adjacent to the Glenmore Way /
Route 250 intersection through the creation of a maintained area consisting of turf, shrubs
and/ or trees. Second, it shall preserve or enhance the existing mature vegetation within
the Strip so as to soften, but not necessarily "screen," Rivanna Village from the Glenmore
Manor house.
No buildings or roads (except for Steamer Drive) shall be allowed within the Glenmore
Way Landscaped Strip. The only uses and construction activity allowed in the buffer
shall be:
1. The installation and maintenance of required drainage channels and public
utilities.
2. The installation and maintenance of freestanding signage (as permitted in the
Zoning Ordinance Section 4.5.11), sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities,
and sight distance or other improvement related to the construction of
Steamer Drive or the pedestrian paths shown on the illustrative Plan.
3. The installation and maintenance of pedestrian paths and trails.
4. Clearing and grading into the Landscaped Strip shall be allowed as part of the
construction of in Block C; however, any disturbed areas resulting from this
activity shall be revegetated with turf, shrubs, or trees as part of the
construction and site plan process.
Route 250 Reservation Zone
Within Blocks B and L, the Owner shall reserve an area for the possible future expansion
of Route 250 as shown in the "Route 250 East Corridor Study," prepared by VDOT and
dated March 2004, which has not yet been adopted by the Albemarle County Board of
Supervisors. The depth of this reservation area shall be the first seventy (70) feet as
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measured from the Route 250 right of way as it exists on the date of approval of Rivanna
Village and shall run along the length of the Route 250 frontage. If VOOT requires less
than the total seventy (70) feet, the depth of the Reservation Zone shall be reduced
accordingly.
Within the Route 250 Reservation Zone, no buildings, roads, or parking lots shall be
constructed, except for the following improvements: the entry road shown on the General
Development Plan, sidewalks, utilities, landscaping and other improvements approved
by the Director of Planning. Utilities shall not be located so as to preclude the
landscaping required by the ARB along the Entrance Corridor. Additionally, freestanding
directory signage (as permitted in the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.5.11 and as reviewed
by the ARB for a Certificate of Appropriateness) shall also be allowed.
Standards for clearing and landscaping within this reservation zone shall be subject to
modification by the ARB during the Certificate of Appropriateness process where
development is subject to ARB review. The applicant will maintain the existing
vegetation in its natural state, but retains the right to remove trees and undergrowth
where necessary in order to maintain a groomed edge in the Reservation Zone.
Route 250 Landscaping Strip
Within Blocks B and L, immediately adjacent to the Route 250 Reservation Zone, a
Landscaped Strip that is a minimum of twenty (20) feet deep shall be established behind
the Route 250 Reservation Zone. The minimum depth of this area shall be measured from
the southern edge of the Route 250 Reservation Zone as defined above.
The intent of this strip is to reserve an area exclusively for landscaping and to ensure that
an appropriate relationship with the Entrance Corridor can be established if Route 250 is
ever widened. As a result, no buildings, roads, parking lots, utilities, or other similar
feature shall be constructed within this zone. The only exceptions shall be the entry road
shown on the General Development Plan, sidewalks, utilities, and other improvements
approved by the Director of Planning. Utilities shall not be located so as to preclude the
landscaping required by the ARB along the Entrance Corridor
Landscaping Strip Standards for Blocks B, G, Hand K
Adjacent to the existing single family detached houses in the Magruder Subdivision and
the parcels along the eastern and southeastern edge of Rivanna Village, future
development in Blocks B, G, Hand K is limited to single-family detached houses (and/ or
an assisted living use in Block G) to ensure a compatible lower density transition is
created with the existing homes. To further enhance this compatibility, the Owner shall
establish a twenty (20) foot deep Landscaping Strip. The Landscape Strip shall run the
entire length of the Rivanna Village NMD exterior boundary line within Blocks B, G, H,
and K.
Within the Landscape Strip, the Owner shall enhance the visual screening by planting a
double row of evergreen trees on fifteen (15) foot centers along the length of the
Landscape Strip, except where the Owner demonstrates that existing trees have been
preserved. Where an existing tree has been preserved, the Owner shall not be required to
replant the double row of evergreen trees under the drip line of a preserved tree.
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Secondly, trees within the Landscape Strip shall be preserved to the maximum extent
possible; however, the Owner may elect to remove any tree within the Landscape Strip so
long as it is replaced with a the double row of evergreen trees.
Parking and Loading
Parking Standards
Required parking in Rivanna Village shall be provided in accordance with all the
regulations of Section 4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance, except as modified below:
1. The parking schedule in the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.12.6 is modified such
that minimum number of parking spaces for all non-residential uses within
Block E shall be based on the "Shopping Center Chart." Secondly, the
calculations for non-residential parking shall be based on the total square
footage within the Block and not upon a per lot basis. However, if the Owner
elects to subdivide any portion of the Block and/ or off-site parking is
required to support the subdivided portions of the block, then the Owner
shall also satisfy the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.12.8.
Finally, nothing in the Code of Development shall restrict the Owner from
seeking a modification or waiver as allowed under the Zoning Ordinance
Section 4.12.2.c or a further reduction in required parking as allowed under
Section 4.12.8 through 4.12.12 of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. Section 4.12.4.a of the Zoning Ordinance is modified to allow the maximum
number of parking spaces to exceed the required number of spaces by twenty
(20%) percent in Block E only.
3. Residential parking in garages shall count towards the residential minimum
parking requirements.
4. Section 4.12.9.a of the Zoning Ordinance is modified to permit on-street
parking spaces, which are located on a public or private right of way and are
within five hundred (500) feet of a use, to count towards the parking
requirements generated by that use.
Loadina Standards
Required loading in Rivanna Village shall be provided in accordance with all the
regulations of Section 4.12 of Zoning Ordinance, except as modified below:
1. Section 4.12.13.a of the Zoning Ordinance is modified so that the
determination of the required number of loading spaces shall be based on the
total non-residential gross leasable square footage within Block E and not
upon a gross leasable square footage per lot basis. Loading spaces shall be
provided in addition to and exclusive of any parking requirement on the basis
of one (1) space for the first eight thousand (8,000) square feet of non-
residential gross leasable area, plus one (1) space for each additional twenty-
thousand (20,000) square feet of non-residential gross leasable area.
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2. Section 4.12.13.e of the Zoning Ordinance is modified so that the
determination of the required number of dumpsters shall be based on the total
non-residential gross leasable square footage within a Block and not upon a
per lot basis. Dumpsters shall provide 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 the first four thousand (4,000)
gross square feet of non-residential building within the Block.
Hardscape Standards
Street Liahtina
Street lights are permitted along Rivanna Village's public and private streets. VOOT
regulations and standards for street lights shall regulate the usage and impacts for all
street lights in Rivanna Village.
The spillover requirements for the Zoning Ordinance Section 4.17.4.b of the Albemarle
County Code are modified to allow spillover from non-residential, mixed use buildings,
and street lamps onto internal road right-of-ways. The spillover in these areas shall not
exceed a 1/2 foot-candle at the edge of the vehicle travelway (Le. the area between the
parked cars and the travelway).
Kiosks and Street Vendina
Kiosks shown on an approved site plan may be allowed in Rivanna Village by-right
within the sidewalk area if determined by the Director of Planning not to impede
pedestrian or vehicular movement. Kiosks can be either: 1). a freestanding permanent
structure upon which temporary information, posters, notices, or announcements are
posted and for the purposes of this project is not considered a sign; 2). a temporary, semi-
permanent, or permanent structure with one or more open air sides, generally no larger
than 200 square feet, operated and manned by one or more persons for the purpose of
selling food, drinks, or retail goods. All other outdoor display, storage, and sales,
including temporary vendors or community events, shall adhere to Zoning regulations
and policies.
Sign age
For signs in Rivanna Village, the signage regulations established in Section 4.15 of the
Zoning Ordinance shall govern all signage within the Rivanna Village NMD except for
the location of signs relative to setbacks, property lines, right-of-ways as modified or
waived below: (Note: Nothing in this modification shall be deemed to affect the
Architectural Review Board's ability to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for signs
visible from the Entrance Corridor.)
1. Section 4.15.5.a.1 of the Zoning Ordinance is modified to allow for off-site
signs to be authorized without a special use permit as long as the signage
permitted under this modification shall be located within the Rivanna Village
NMD and used for the sole purpose of advertising or providing direction to
uses wholly contained within the Rivanna Village NMD. Note: Off site
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signage within the Route 250 right-of-way and Glenmore Way shall be
governed by the Zoning Ordinance regulations in effect at the time of the
approval of this rezoning and are not covered by this modification.
2. Section 4.15.5.a.3 of the Zoning Ordinance is modified to allow freestanding,
portable, canopy, awning, and projecting signs to extend into the right-of-way
of the Village's internal streets without a special use permit so long as: (a). all
VDOT standards and regulations are met; (b). the County Engineer has
determined that an adequate clear zone for pedestrian traffic can be
maintained on the sidewalks. (An adequate pedestrian clear zone shall be
defined as a reasonably straight path paralleling the roadway that is a
minimum of five (5) feet wide and seven (7) feet high); (c) for the purpose of
regulating the size and number of signs, all other applicable regulations of
Section 4.15 shall apply to signs located in the sidewalk area (public right of
way or private easement) as if these signs were on the parcel or parcels to
which they were immediately adjacent to.
3. The minimum sign setbacks established for the Zoning Ordinance Section
4.15.11 are waived as long as the sign locations are approved by VOOT and
the County Engineer determines that the sign location would not compromise
public, health, safety, or welfare.
Utilities
(Per Zoning Ordinance S 8.5.1.d.7) The Conceptual Water/Sewer Plan (Exhibit I)
illustrates the conceptual utility routing plan for the village.
Grading
(Per Zoning Ordinance S 8.5.1.d.2) The Conceptual Grading/Stormwater Management
Plan (Exhibit J-) articulates the conceptual, comprehensive grading strategy for Rivanna
Village. There are only a few isolated Critical Slopes within Rivanna Village. These
slopes are primarily associated with the old quarries in Block I and staff has indicated that
a critical slopes waiver is not required for the park improvements proposed.
The use of retaining wall shall be restricted as follows:
1. Retaining wall located within one hundred (100) feet of the exterior of the
Rivanna Village NMD District and the facing towards the exterior of the
District are restricted to a maximum height of the wall shall be five (5) feet, as
measured from top of wall to the top of the footer.
2. Retaining walls located within the build to line area or visible other public
areas, such as within the community park in Block I, shall be constructed with
brick, interlocking concrete block, stacked fieldstone, or other similar higher
quality materials and shall be compatible with the adjacent building architecture
materials and/or colors. Other retaining walls may be constructed of smooth
plaster, finished concrete, pressure treated wood or other similar materials.
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Stormwater Management
(Per Zoning Ordinance 9 S.5.1.d.7 and 9 20A.3.c) Stormwater management shall be
implemented consistent with the approach detailed in the "Rivanna Village: Preliminary
Stormwater Management & Best Management Practices Analysis", prepared by the Cox
Company and dated November 15, 2004. Based on this study, the project's downstream
location within the watershed and its proximity to the 100 year floodplain, the County's
stormwater detention requirements are been modified to allow limited stormwater
detention while ensuring compliance with the local and state water quality criteria. In
general, the plan consists of pretreatment BMPs to provide a first flush treatment of
parking lot runoff, followed by a series of underground pipe detention systems and
finishing through a series of BMPs (e.g., bioretention basins) to provide an end stage
polishing treatment of the stormwater prior to the discharge into the unnamed
downstream channel leading to Carroll Creek.
The study's onsite Stormwater Management/ Best Management Practices (SWM/BMP)
and improvements are summarized as the follows:
· Post-development runoff levels shall be reduced to or below the I-year predevelopment
flow.
· All onsite BMPs and SWM structures shall be constructed and phased with the
development of the individual site plans or subdivision plats.
· In the case of single family detached units, BMP and SWM structures may be
provided on a lot-by-lot basis. These individual systems shall be designed to reduce
stormwater runoff from the dwellings and adjacent sidewalks and alleys.
· A system of manufactured BMP devices, such as the precast Filterra system, shall
provide initial water quality management for attached dwellings, commercial/mixed-
use areas, parking lots, and other large impervious areas and underground detention
pipes shall then provide the primary stormwater management.
· BMP curb and median inlets providing water quality treatment shall be developed at
appropriate locations in the grid street system of Rivanna Village.
· A system of natural BMP infiltration/bioretention facilities shall be constructed
within Block I and then shall be dedicated to Albemarle County Parks and Recreation
for usage. These retention basins will be constructed in general accord with the
Grading/Stormwater Management Plan. These facilities shall be designed and
integrated into the park a manner that is aesthetically pleasing and safe.
· All onsite BMPs and SWM structures, serving more than 1 parcel, shall be
maintained by a property owners association.
A conceptual Grading/Stormwater Management Plan, Exhibit J, demonstrates the
relationship between site grading and this stormwater management strategy. It also
illustrates how the SWM and BMP facilities will be located on the site.
Note: Exhibit J shows a stormwater management pond in Block F. The purpose of this
facility is to manage the stormwater runoff from Blocks B, C. and F. The owner of Block F,
the ERVFC and the County of Albemarle, will not grant the necessary easements to
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construct this facility until they have reviewed a more detailed and further engineered
concept. This work will be done at the site plan/ subdivision stage. If the Block F owner
will not grant the easements to construct this facility at the site plan/ subdivision stage,
then the Owner shall have to accomplish the stormwater management requirements of
Section 17, Water Protection of the Albemarle County Code, as amended herein, within
Blocks B, C, or G. If this occurs, then any resulting land use or built form changes in the
affected Blocks shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning to ensure that
the integrity of the General Development Plan is not compromised.
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