HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201900043 Review Comments Major Amendment, Final Site Plan 2019-12-09COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
December 9, 2019
Herb White
WW Associates, Inc.
3040 Avemore Square Place
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 984-2700 / hwhitekwwassociates.net
RE: Site Review Committee Comment Letter for SDP-2019-00043 (Farmington Country Club Consolidation
Plan — Major Amendment, Phase 2); 3rd Submittal
Dear Mr. White:
The Planner for the Planning Division of the Albemarle County Community Development Department (CDD) and
other members of the Site Review Committee (SRC) have reviewed the development proposal referenced above.
Review comments from the following SRC members are included:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Department of Fire -Rescue
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to Chapter 18 of the Albemarle County Code (Zoning
Ordinance), unless otherwise specified. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time;
additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further review.)
Please submit four (4) copies of the revised plan to the Community Development Department when revisions have
been made.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information or assistance.
Sincerely,
Andy Reitelbach
Senior Planner / areitelbachgalbemarle.org / (434)-296-5832 x 3261
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Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — Andy Reitelbach, areitelbachgalbemarle.org — Requested
Changes:
4. [SP-1998-00005] As mentioned in this approved special use permit, future intensification of this use would
require an amendment to the special use permit. Provide information on the cover sheet for the existing size of
the kitchen facilities, and the proposed new size of the kitchen facilities, as well as the existing and proposed
square footage of the building as a whole, so that staff may better determine the extent of the additions proposed
with this site plan major amendment. I did not see the information about the proposed expansion on the cover
sheet of the plan, identifying the existing size of the kitchen and the proposed increase in square footage. Include
this information in the notes on the cover sheet. Comment addressed; however, at the request of the Zoning
division, provide a note on the cover sheet of the plan, in the setback section, indicating that setbacks for
this project are not applicable in relation to Tennis Road, Golf Club Road, or Farmington Drive (the
internal travelways), as there is no deeded right-of-way or access easement for these roads from which to
measure setbacks at the location of the proposed project. This note is to provide clarity for the Zoning
division and permit reviewers when building permits for this project are applied for.
5. [4.2] According to the County's GIS, it appears that there may be critical slopes in a small part of the project
area. The site plan sheet (sheet 5) has a legend indicating critical slopes areas; however, none appear to be shown.
Please clarify whether there are critical slopes within the project area, and if so, show them on the site plan. It
appears that critical slopes will be disturbed during the construction and installation of the stormwater
management facilities. The exemption for stormwater management facilities cited in the response letter requires
the approval of the County Engineer. Provide a request to the County Engineer for this disturbance, including
the justification for the location of the stormwater management facilities in the proposed area. Comment
addressed.
6. [4.12] Provide the required number of parking spaces for the uses, so that staff can determine whether the
appropriate number of parking spaces has been provided. In addition, provide the number of parking spaces
being removed and being replaced with this project. There appear to be three spaces being constructed with the
new layout; however, it is unclear how many spaces are being removed for the new construction. Please ensure
that this parking schedule is consistent with what is proposed for Phase 1. The parking calculations provided on
the cover sheet do not add up correctly. The total existing parking is identified as 461 spaces; however, when
adding the existing spaces up, the total is only 421. In addition, the overall total in the parking count summary
is identified as 457, when the calculation sums to only 417. Revise the parking calculations. (I believe the
discrepancy may come from the 40 additional spaces proposed in SDP2019-00036, FCC Phase 1, which do not
appear to be included in the listing of the parking lot areas and their respective number of spaces.) Revise the
parking schedule on the cover sheet to reflect the final numbers that are shown on the Phase 1(SDP2019-
00036) parking schedule, including the reduction in the proposed number of guest rooms to 51 that was
indicated by your email from Dec. 2"'
8. [32.5.2(b)] Provide the existing square footage of the kitchen facilities and the proposed new square footage of
the kitchen facilities, including separate square footage amounts for each of the two proposed new wings of the
kitchen. There is a wing on the west side of the existing kitchen proposed to be demolished on sheet C-6.
However, this wing seems to re -appear as an existing section on sheet C-7, depicting the new layout. Please
clarify what occurs with this wing, and whether it will be demolished or incorporated into the new kitchen
expansion. In addition, this may also affect the square footages provided Comment addressed.
18. [32.5.2(n)] Provide the widths of the sidewalks proposed to be constructed. Also, the sidewalk on the west side
of the Kitchen Expansion Area 2 appears to be terminate at the trash compactor. Please clarify its direction. Also,
if this walkway is elevated, provide railings along the edge. Also, provide railings along the edge of the walkway
on the east side of the trash compactor, as it also appears to be elevated. Is there a platform located partially
above the trash compactor? I was unclear what exactly is proposed in this area. More clearly identify on the plan
on sheet C-7 that there is a raised platform above the trash compactor, as it can be somewhat unclear what is
being depicted. In addition, is the proposed "sidewalk" on the west side of Kitchen Expansion, Area 2, a loading
dock? If so, label this element as a loading dock so that it is not confused with a sidewalk. Comment addressed.
19. [32.5.2(n)] If railings or fences are proposed, please state the height of all proposed fences and retaining walls
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in the labels used on the drawings. Profile view details of all proposed fences, retaining walls, and constructed
screening measures will be required with the final site plan. Each will need to show the types of materials used
and dimensions. In addition, safety railings will be needed between pedestrian areas/parking lots and adjacent
retaining walls. The element labelled as a retaining wall with handrail leading into the existing kitchen space and
Expansion Area 1 appears to have the retaining wall on top of some of the steps. Please clarify Comment
addressed.
20. [4.12.13, 4.12.18, 4.12.19] It appears that the dumpster and pad are being removed in the demolition plan;
however, I did not see the proposed new location of the dumpster. Please show the dumpster and pad on the site
plan. Also, provide a designated loading area that complies with sections 4.12.13 and 4.12.18 of the zoning
ordinance. Identify the location of the loading area adjacent to the loading dock demonstrating there is sufficient
space, as required in 4.12.13 and 4.12.18. In addition, label the loading dock. Comment addressed.
23. [32.5.2(p) and 32.7.91 A full landscape plan in accordance with this section of the zoning ordinance must be
provided.
a. In the landscape plans, include a note stating that "all landscaping shall be installed by the first planting
season following the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy within the development." Comment
addressed.
b. Add a note to the landscape plans stating, "All landscaping and screening shall be maintained in a healthy
condition by the current owner or a property owners' association, and replaced when necessary.
Replacement material shall comply with the final site plan approved landscape plan." Comment
addressed.
c. A landscaping schedule will need to be provided. Comment addressed.
d. Parking area landscaping must be provided in islands. Comment addressed.
e. [Advisory Comment] The Conservation Plan Checklist on sheet C-17 was not signed or dated.
Comment addressed.
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Matthew Wentland, mwentlandgalbemarle.org —No objections at this time.
Albemarle County Department of Fire -Rescue
Shawn Maddox, smaddox@albemarle.org — No objections at this time.
1) Thank you for addressing the previous comments and for providing the needed fire flow for the structure. Fire Rescue
has no objections. SNM
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, rnelson(a)serviceauthority.org — No objections at this time.
Thomas Jefferson Health District, Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Alan Mazurowski, alan.mazurowski(kvdh.vir ig nia.gov — Requested changes; please see the attached memo.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
In Cooperation with the Thomas Jefferson Health District
State Department of Health
1138 Rose Hill Drive
Phone (434) 972-6219 P. O. Box 7546
Fax (434)972-4310
Charlottesville. Virginia 22906
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Andrew Reitelbach, Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Farmington Country Club
Major Amendment, Phase 2
SDP2019-43
Mr. Reitelbach:
ALBEMARLE- CHARLOTTESYILLE
FLUVANNA COUNTY )PALMYRA)
GREENE COUNTY (STANARDSVILLE)
LOUISA COUNTY)LOV ISA)
NELSON COUNTY (LOVINGSTON)
August 17, 2019
As requested, I've reviewed the subject Site Development Plan, dated 7/1/19, for the
proposed construction.
The plan states on the cover sheet that both ACSA and onsite septic systems will be
involved in this kitchen expansion, however, the plan shows no forcemains or gravity
sewers to indicate which systems will be in play. Without that information, I cannot
comment on whether there will be any impact to an existing onsite septic system, whether
the proposed construction will require expansion of an existing system, or whether
construction of a new system will be necessary.
Therefore, I do not recommend approval of this site plan amendment.
If there are any questions or concerns, please give me a call, 434-972-4306.
Sincerely,
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Alan Mazurowski
Environmental Health Supervisor
Thomas Jefferson Health District
alan.mazurowski(a),vdh.vir ig nia.gov