HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201900063 Review Comments Letter of Determination 2020-01-06SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
December 30, ZO
Mr. Bart Svoboda, Zoning Administrator
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
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RE: SDP201900063 Pantops Corner Self Storage Final Site Plan l T& Ire ra t S,
Request for Parking Determination 1 16 12020
Dear Bart,
In accordance with Section 4.12.7 of the County Zoning Ordinance, we are requesting a determination of
the minimum number of required parking spaces for a proposed 84,950 SF self -storage facility on TMP 78-5E.
The self -storage facility is a permitted use not specifically identified in Section 4.12.6, and therefore must meet
the minimum parking requirements of Section 4.12.7 (a): A total number of spaces sufficient to accommodate the
vehicles of all employees of the establishment plus those of all persons who may be expected to visit the same at
any one time.
Not more than two (2) employees will be present on site at any given time that the facility is open and a
total often (10) parking spaces are provided. This means that 8 spaces will be available for self -storage tenants at
any given time. The peak hour ITE trip estimation for an 84,950 SF "Mini -Warehouse" (ITE Code 151) is 9
vehicles arriving and 9 vehicles leaving in the AM peak hour, and 9 vehicles arriving and 8 vehicles leaving in the
PM peak hour. We know from similar self -storage facilities that about 25% of these trips will be tenants paying
their bills, which will take just a few minutes. Most trips to the site take less than 45 minutes. Thus, the eight
tenant parking spaces provided with SDP201900063 will accommodate the turnover from 9 trips during peak
hours of operation.
Similar facilities that have been approved and or constructed recently include Ruckersville Self -Storage
on Seminole Trail in Greene County, and Extra Space Hydraulic Road in the City of Charlottesville. The
Ruckersville facility is 89,600 SF and required one parking space. 6 were provided with the site plan. The
Charlottesville facility is 97,125 SF and required 5 parking spaces. 9 were provided with the site plan. The ten
spaces proposed with SDP201900063 is consistent with the parking provided for these two facilities.
There are no concurrent uses proposed with this site and the location of the proposed parking is not
conducive to shared parking with any other uses located nearby. Thus, we do not anticipate any other parking
besides those accounted for above. Please let us know if any further information is needed to make your
determination. I can be reached by email at keane alshimp-engineerin .coin or by phone at 434-299-9843.
Best Regards,
Keane Rucker, EIT
Shimp Engineering, P.C. A -u� P - 30
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