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Home My WebLink AboutSDP201900058 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2019-12-12COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 Site Plan Review Project title: E 2415 Ivy Road Commercial Redevelopment Project file number: SDP2019-00058 Plan preparer: Scott Collins; Collins Engineering [200 Garrett St., Suite K, Charlottesville, VA 22902, scott(&collins-en in�g com] Owner or rep.: Currell Corporation 35 Old Farm Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Plan received date: 5 Nov 2019 Date of comments: 9 Dec 2019; Rev 12/12/19 Plan Coordinator: Christopher Perez Reviewer: John Anderson SDP2019-00058 For Initial Site Plan Approval 1. Report Limits of Disturbance, acreage. Note, sheet 1 (20% reduction), appears to indicate LOD may exceed 1 Ac. 2. Provide Site Summary Site tab information, VaRRM re -development .xls, that shows pre- and post - redevelopment land cover (best estimate) and TP load reduction required for redevelopment. Engineering understands values may change with VSMP /WPO Plan submittal, but at conceptual level, given age and uncertainty of storm network to which this development will discharge, this information is needed for initial site plan approval. 3. Sheet 2: Provide existing contour labels. Very few, perhaps just one, label makes it difficult to review this site plan. If vertical variation is flat, please use 1-ft. interval for existing and proposed contours. Additional contour detail required. Sheet 4: 4. Show conceptual UG detention using dark line type (if overlooked, please notify reviewer). 5. Show proposed grading and storm utilities using dark line -type. 6. Tie proposed grading to existing terrain contours. 7. Outline proposed LOD using readily readable dark line -type. 8. Provide proposed grade for 22-space parking (recommend flow lines); may change with FSP, yet relevant to ISP approval. 9. Engineering recommends Notes clarify limits of disturbance, new impervious area, net new impervious, existing /proposed storm conveyance, existing /proposed new building (building space appears unchanged). For Final Site Plan Approval 1. Ensure commercial entrance on Ivy Road/US Rt. 250 meets VDOT commercial entrance standard. 2. As ISP sheet 1 Note states, VSMP /WPO plan approval is required prior to final site plan approval. 3. SWM Facility /Facility Access Easement plat with deed must be recorded prior to VSMP /WPO Plan approval; this may occur with boundary line adjustment plat, or independent of BLA plat. 4. Sheet 4: It is uncertain whether DI -pipe shown traversing proposed 22-space parking lot in front of the site may discharge directly to Ex. storm system. With FSP, submit thorough analysis of Ex. storm system along Ivy Road for each discharge point, to limits of analysis. 5. Label parking space typ. length. Ref. ACDSM p. 17 for graphic guidance on design options. 6. Label east and west -most parking space length, N side of parking lot. 7. 8. 9. 10 11 12 13 Engineering Review Comments Page 2 of 3 Avoid placing detention access (MH lid) in any parking space/s. Provide public drainage easement downstream of any proposed SWM facility, to the property line. Provide proposed water quality swale easement. Provide SWM Facility access, between Ivy Road RW and SWM facility easements. Ensure radii at commercial entrance meet VDOT CG-11 Min. R. (Also, FSP, item 1., above) Relocate /evaluate Ex. DI, W side of commercial entrance. Provide drainage plan, including LD-204, LD-229. 14. (Rev. 12/12): Engineering supports any Planning Div. request for sidewalk leading west then north from entrances facing Ivy Road (facing south) to parking west and north of existing structure; it is a basic required design feature, from Engineering perspective (blue arrow, below, probable location). I9, - QPROPOSED xirEoo SF DUMPSTER PAD TYp p g END DFCG., OFFICE (INCLUDING I3W 5F OF CURS MANUFACTURING! PROCESSING1 EDGE OF ASSEMBLY]& FABRICATION PAVEMENT PROPOSED CG-,CURB PROPOSED LOADING AREA (3o RSn PROPOSED HEAVY 1 570RY DITTY ASPHALT TRAVELWAY PRICK __.l60 SF) EXIST] PROPOSED ,3,B6D SF ASPHI OFFICE PAVFh 9' TYF PROPOSED ,r RaR SF PROPOSED ,,Sop SF COMMERCIAL RETAIL RESTAURANT PROPOSED CG-i FROPOSED G' HAND,RAMP CONCRETE SIDEWALK PROPOSED -R-IED16— PROPOSED EXTERIOR POTENTIAL FUTURE CG-, CURB HAND RAM BRICK PATIO($,$ 59 THAVELWAY r CONNECTION TO -� y ADIACENT PARCELS '-------' � '-------' TO THE WEST I - FNEWG-SAN. 3 SWR LAT. PROP05EOBRICK EB>YR - /E%IST. FIRE PERVIOUS.. £ LINE - PARKING SPACES S-y ]_R-.3o:lPcsE_e0.cr.� PROPOSED EAVY J 4 OTRAVELWAH ALT 15. Albemarle strongly encourages Applicant and Contractor to coordinate with City of Charlottesville Gas Engineering Review Comments Page 3 of 3 Utility Department prior to constructing improvements above existing gas service line to existing structure. 16. (Rev 12/12) Engineering response to 10/21/19, Collins Engineering Waiver request: Request for waiver of parking lot curb and gutter, and parking lot surface requirements for 2415 Ivy Road Commercial Redevelopment by letter dated October 21, 2019, is denied. Request does not provide one (or more) compelling reason for Albemarle to waive requirements listed at 18-4.12.15(a),(g). Whether patrons are customers or employees has no effect on decision concerning whether a surface is paved, or not. Ordinance sets a paved surface threshold of 4 or more parking spaces since stone is problematic. Gravel is a loose uneven medium that poses risk to pedestrians. Design should provide a smooth walking and riding surface, with sidewalks (see item 14., above). A paved surface with positive drainage provides a reliable surface for pedestrians, whereas stone poses challenge (if not risk) to the elderly or very young who may have balance issues, and to strollers, the disabled, and deliveries. Gravel is not equivalent to a paved surface for this commercial re -development with regard to strength, durability, sustainability and long-term maintenance. Design must meet requirements listed at 18-4.12.15(a). Similarly, this redeveloped commercial site requires design that directs storm runoff to detention or treatment facilities prior to release to existing conveyance, which may be inadequate (analysis to determine). A water quality swale may be designed using a curb cut, without abandoning curb/gutter, which serves a purpose. Rather than waiving curb /gutter requirements, it is essential to control and direct runoff from paved surfaces to existing /proposed stormwater management facilities. Please design to standards listed at 18-4.12.15(g). To approve a waiver request providing relief from requirements that prevent erosion, excessive or uncontrolled runoff, and may minimize risk to patrons using parking areas, contradicts the purpose and intent of ordinance. Note: Engineering is amenable to curb -only design, but does not waive requirement for curb (CG-2). No requirement of drainage, or VSMP /WPO plans is waived. If design proposes limited drop inlets, opting instead for curb cut leading to water quality swale west of existing structure, Engineering will evaluate this design against VDOT drainage manual, Drainage Plan checklist for plan reviewers, and ACDSM. CG-6 (curb /gutter) appears more nearly a necessity for new parking in front of the grocery /restaurant, though here, as well, curb cut leading to a SWM treatment or detention is an option. Please feel free to call if any questions. Thank you J. Anderson 434.296-5832 -x3069 SDP201900058 2415 Ivy Road Commercial Redev ISP rev121219 plus waiver