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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Jon Garber, Lineage Architecture
From: Tori Kanellopoulos - Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: December 20, 2019 (updated 01/13/20)
Subject: SDP201900076 — DS Tavern — Preapplication Plan
Your preapplication submittal has been reviewed and comments are provided below. These
comments do not constitute a final review of your project. The Agent has made a good faith
effort to determine compliance with the requirements of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of
Albemarle, and to identify all deficiencies. It is possible that during the formal review of your
application that additional comments may be generated. Failure to identify a deficiency
during preapplication review does not relieve the project from compliance with Chapter 18 of the
Code.
In accord with the provisions of Section 32.4.1.4 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of
Albemarle the agent has reviewed the above referenced preapplication plan and has the
following comments:
Preapplication Plan Comments:
Planning (Tori Kanellopoulos)
Review per 18-32.4.1.4:
Compliance with Zoning:
1. [18-22.2.1(b)(1)] and [18-22.2.2(11)] Uses: The proposed use of offices may require a
special use permit (SP), if the following criteria apply:
a. 18-22.2.2(11): Except as provided in subsection 22.2.2(16), uses permitted by right
that are either
(a) Not served by public water, involving water consumption exceeding 400
gallons per site acre per day, and/or
1. Note: This requirement may apply. Additional information should
be provided to staff. Water usage estimates are provided per VA
State Code 12VAC5-610-670 and 12VAC5-590-690.The site
plan should state the number of employees for the office and
retail (tavern) uses. The acreage of the C-1 portion of this site is
approximately 1.10 acres, which equates to 440 gallons per day.
(b) Not served by public sewer, involving anticipated discharge of sewage
other than domestic wastes.
1. Note: It does not appear this (b) requirement would apply to
office uses.
2. [18-21.7] Commercial districts — buffer requirement: The following buffer requirement
applies to this development. This requirement appears to be met with this submittal. A
future site plan also needs to meet this requirement:
a. Use buffer adjacent to residential and rural areas districts. For the purpose of this
subsection, a use buffer shall not be required when a commercial zone is across a
street from a residential or rural area district. No construction activity including
grading or clearing of vegetation shall occur closer than 20 feet to any residential or
rural areas district. Screening shall be provided as required in section 32.7.9.
3. [18-22] and [18-10] C-1 and RA Zoning Districts: Show the split zoning line that divides
the parcel between C-1 and RA on the site plan.
Variations, exceptions, and special exceptions:
1. It does not appear any variations, exceptions, or special exceptions are needed for this
application.
Fees and future applications:
1. [18-35.1(c)(1)(3)(i)] Site plan fees: Site plan approval is required per 18-32.2. The
following fees apply:
a. $75 Fire/Rescue review fee
b. $538 Minor Site Plan Amendment fee (to SDP198500003)
2. [18-35.1(d)(1)] Architectural Review Board: Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA): A
CoA may be required per 18-30.6, as this property is in the Entrance Corridor. The
following fees apply:
a. $1,075 for ARB review of a site plan
3. [18-35.1(g)] Groundwater assessments: A Tier 3 or Tier 4 groundwater study would be
required for this application. The following fees apply:
a. Tier 3: $548
b. Tier 4: $1,183
4. [18-32.5(1)(b)(i)] Special Use Permit fees: If a Special Use Permit is required, the
following fees apply:
a. $2,150 for the first submittal
b. $1,075 for each resubmittal (first resubmittal has no fee)
c. $435 for public notice fees for Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors
public hearings
Required changes:
1. [18-22.2] and [18-22.1] and [18-4.20] Setbacks and height: Include the
minimum/maximum setbacks and height for the C-1 zoning district on Sheet 1 with the
site plan submittal.
2. [18-32.5.2] and [18-32.6.2] Site plan requirements: A site plan containing the required
information in 18-32.5.2 and 18-32.6.2 will be required.
a. A vicinity map with a scale of 1" = 2000' is recommended.
b. Show and label all existing and proposed easements.
3. [18-32.5.4] and [17-1000] Groundwater study. A Tier 3 or Tier 4 groundwater study will
be required, depending on the gallons/day used for the proposed use.
4. [18-32.7.9.1] Landscaping plan: A landscaping plan meeting the requirements of 18-
32.7.9.1 will be required. This includes:
a. The required contents of a landscape plan per 18-32.7.9.4, including the
conservation checklist and proposed plant materials. The proposed plants must
be on the County's list of approved plants.
b. 5 percent of the parking area must be landscaped per 18-32.7.9.6.
c. Parking areas and commercial uses must be screened from adjacent residential
and rural district per 18-32.7.9.7.
d. The minimum tree canopy for commercial uses is 10 percent per 18-32.7.9.8.
5. [18-4.1] Water supplies and sewer systems: Health Department approval for the
proposed development is required.
6. [18-4.2] and [18-4.2.3] Critical slopes: It does not appear critical slopes are affected by
the proposed development. Clearly label/show critical slopes on the future site plan
submittal.
7. [18-4.11.4] Structures and easements: Show all existing easements (with their DB/PG)
on the site plan submittal. Also show any proposed easements, if any.
8. [18-4.12] Parking: Additional information is needed to determine the number of parking
spaces required for these uses.
a. Note that the maximum number of spaces is 20 percent above the minimum
requirement per [18-4.12.4].
b. A table for required parking (by sq. ft. and by use) should be included with the
site plan. The tavern use is considered gift/craft/antique shop. See requirements
below per 18-4.12.6:
i. Offices, business, administrative and professional (including medical offices
but not dental clinics): one space per 200 square feet of net office floor area.
The term "net office floor area" shall be deemed to be: (1) 80 percent of the
gross floor area, or (2) at the request of the applicant, the actual net office
floor area as shown on floor plans submitted by the applicant, delineating
the actual net office floor area, which plans shall be binding as to the
maximum net floor area used.
ii. Gift, craft, antique shop: one space per 200 square feet of gross floor area;
provided that for any area devoted to furniture, parking shall be one space
per 400 square feet of such area
c. New parking for the new office uses will need to meet the 18-4.12.15, 18-4.12.16
and 18-4.12.17 design standards. Coordinate with Engineering on any parking
located within the WPO buffer.
9. [18-4.17] Lighting: Any new lighting will need to meet the 18-4.17 requirements,
including: a limit of 0.5 foot-candles at the property line and all lights over 3,000 lumens
being full cutoff. Cutsheets of full cutoff lights must be included with the site plan.
Additional information:
1. Include information on which structures are historic, and if any historic structures will be
demolished. The DS Tavern is on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National
Register of Historic Places: https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/002-0231/.
Engineering (Frank Pohl)
1. Show the steep slopes overlay and stream buffer as provided on the County GIS
website.
2. If the area of land disturbance exceeds 10,000 sf, a VSMP application is required to
address both quality and quantity requirements [Chapter 17].
3. Provide minimum design requirements and improvements for parking areas (paved
spaces, drainage, etc.) [18-4.12.15].
4. A mitigation plan is required for disturbance within the stream buffer [17-600].
5. This is not a review of ESC/SWM requirements.
VDOT (Adam Moore)
1. No comments provided.
Fire/Rescue (Shawn Maddox)
1. No comments provided.
ACSA (Richard Nelson)
1. No objection — not in jurisdictional area.
Inspections (Michael Dellinger)
1. Add the following note to the general notes page:
a. Building or structures built before January 1, 1985 must have an asbestos survey
performed in order to apply for a permit. Asbestos removal permits are required
if positive for such from Albemarle County and VDOLI. Contact VDOLI for
additional requirements and permits for demolition projects.
2. Add the following to the general notes page:
a. All roof drains shall discharge in a manner not to cause a public nuisance and not
over sidewalks.
3. Add the following to the general notes page:
a. Need detail of accessible parking spaces and signage. No elevations are shown
however accessible parking spaces and access isles shall not have a surface
slope greater than 1:48. Access isles shall be at the same level as the parking
space they serve.
4. Make sure to comply with ANSI A117.1 for accessible requirements. Paver surface
must meet the requirements for accessibility where applicable.
Architectural Review Board (Margaret Maliszewski)
1. See attached letter dated December 30, 2019.
Health Department (Alan Mazurowski)
1. See attached letter dated January 9, 2020.
Please contact Tori Kanellopoulos in the Planning Division at vkanellopoulosCa-)albemarle.org or
434-296-5832 ext. 3270 for further information.