HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800030 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2019-12-17COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
December 17, 2019
Craig Kotarski
608 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Craig. kotarski(a)-timmons.com
RE: LOR #2 SDP2018-30 The Center at Belvedere — Letter of Revision
Dear Craig Kotarski:
Your Letter of Revision application has been reviewed. In order for the amended site plan to be
approved the following revisions are required:
1. [32.5.2(n)] Existing and proposed improvements. Address the following:
a) Please note that business signage is not approved with the site plan. Although it is
appropriate to show the monument sign location on the site plan please note that a
full review of the location, dimensions, and details of any business signage is
reviewed separately from the site plan.
2. [Comment] LOR requirements and "Summary of Revisions" list. Address the following:
a) The applicant has stated that an additional revision, to address a Fire Rescue
requirement, will be added in the 2nd submission of this LOR. Ensure that the new
revision to the site plan is included in the "Summary of Revisions" on the cover sheet
and that the changes are clouded on all sheets in which they are shown.
b) Please bullet the individual items requested in the "Summary of Revisions".
Although grouping them under "Layout", "Grading", "Landscape", etc. is useful having
multiple requests in one paragraph is not as clear as each item having their own
bullet or number.
c) Revise the wording for "One number correction updated caryopteris to 54, shown for
clarity but not include in calculation." to be clear. Revise the note to be "The number
of caryopteris has been reduced but the change does not impact the landscaping
calculations."
d) Cloud all changes in all sheets in which they are shown, with the exception of the
landscape plan sheets that only need landscaping changes clouded. The change to
the sidewalk and the changes in landscaping do not appear to have been clouded.
In the 1It submission of this LOR none of the landscaping changes appear to have
been clouded and need to be. Areas where trees are removed should be clouded
and when the location of the plantings have been revised those too should be
clouded.
e) Ensure that all changes with the second submission are clouded and listed in the
"Summary of Revisions" on the cover sheet.
f) Revise the Summary of Revisions" so that the change to the layout of the sidewalk in
the parking lot is part of the "Layout Plan" and not the "Landscape Plan" list of
changes. Cloud this change in all sheets in which it is shown.
g) It appears that at least one of the landscaping labels has been revised, despite there
being no landscaping changes in the areas. Ensure any changes that are made on
this LOR are listed in the LOR "Summary of Revisions" and clouded. Specifically,
there is a label for a London Planetree that was for three trees in the approved site
plan and now list one. This appears to be a modification to fix a previous error, but
even as such is should be listed in the "Summary of Revisions".
3. [Comment] Revise landscaping around, and directly the west of, the loading dock. The
intent of the approved landscaping in that area was to soften the appearance of a
loading dock area directly adjacent to the right-of-way. The changes requested in this
LOR are to remove ten trees from that immediate area. Address the following:
a) Please clarify why trees cannot be allowed in the 9' between the closest easement
and the building. Is the tree species and size previously specified part of the issue?
b) Please clarify why there were existing trees within the easement directly closest to
the building, which would allow an additional 5' of planting area (in addition to the 9'
mentioned above) directly adjacent to the building (in at least a portion of the
frontage), and they are being removed from the site plan "... to allow for utilities and
easements..." now.
c) Revise the landscaping in the area to soften the appearance of the loading dock
area whether by replacing some of the trees shown as no longer provided in this
LOR and/or by providing additional and different shrubs in the locations where trees
were previously approved.
4. [Comment] The LOR submission has also been reviewed by Engineering, ACSA and
Inspections. Attached please their comments.
In accord with the provisions of Section 32.4.3.5 of Chapter 18 of the Code if the developer fails
to submit a revised final site plan to address all of the requirements within six (6) months after
the date of this letter the application shall be deemed to have been voluntarily withdrawn by the
developer.
If you have any questions about the comments please feel free to contact me at
psaternye(D,albemarle.org or at 434-296-5832 ext. 3250.
Sincerely,
Paty Sat nye
Senior Planner
Planning Division
CC: Peter Thompson, Senior Center Incorporated
Review Comments for SDP201800030 lFinal Site Development Plan
Project Name: THE CENTER AT BELVEDERE - FINAL
Date Completed: Thursday, December 05, 201 Department1DivisionfAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Richard Nelson ACA Requested Changes Nd
019-1 -05: A
Below are comments for SDP-2018-30 The Center at Belvedere - LOR 2:
* Sheet L1 — Relocate plantings outside of ACA easement_ Specifically near the northern entrance where there is a tree
within the existing sewer easement_ Also, on the side of the building near the new fire hydrant-
* Sheet E1 — Provide 10 feet of separation between new fire hydrant and light pole_
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Review Comments for SDP201800030 lFinal Site Development Plan
Project Name: THE CENTER AT BELVEDERE - FINAL
Date Completed: Monday, December 02, 201 DepartmentlDivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Emily Cox CDD Engineering Requested Changes
-Please show a cross-section for the proposed ditch and show that it can handle the drainage coming to it.-
-Please note that all retaining walls over aft will require a building permit_
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Review Comments for SDP201800030 lFinal Site Development Plan
Project Name: THE CENTER AT BELVEDERE - FINAL
Date Completed: Monday, December 09, 201 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review sus:
Reviewer: Michael Dellinger _ _ 31 CDD Inspections Requested changesNd
Add the following note to the general notes page: A
Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in height require a separate building permit_ Walls exceeding 4 feet in height require a
stamped engineered design also_ Walls require inspections as OLItlined in the U BC_
Add the following note to the general notes page:
ALL water lines, sewer lines, and fire lines from the main to the structure MUST have a visual inspection performed by the
building department_
Add the following to the general notes page:
All roof drains shall discharge in a manner not to cause a public nuisance and not over sidewalks_
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