HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201900079 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2020-02-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
TO: Paty Satyrne, Senior Planner -Planning
FROM: Rebecca Ragsdale, Principal Planner -Zoning
DATE: February 2, 2020
RE: SDP201900079 Belvedere Phase 3 (Part 1) Block 10
Code of Development -
Fax (434) 972-4126
Table 1 of the Code of Development, last amended with Variation 59 approved on 5/12/19, is
below. There are 48 remaining single family detached units with 10 carriage houses that may be
developed in Block 10. The initial site plan proposes 25 townhouses which are not permitted by
the Code of Development. The plan also indicated that part 2 will include 17 attached units and
27 single family detached units for a total of 69 proposed units. This exceeds the maximum
number of units permitted by Block 10 as the limit is 62, including the carriage houses.
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BELVEDERE MAXIMUM RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES
BLOCK
GROUP
AREA
(AC)
TABLE 1
MAXIMUM. RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES
5FD
5FA/TH
APARTMENTS/MF
CARRIAGE
HOUSE
UNITS
TOTAL
DENSITY
1
1�.rs
C
0
12
0
12
0.80
2
26.83
0
20
302
0
322
12.DC
3
12.48
25
1 0
0
14
39
3.13
4
16.68
32
11
0
26
69
4.14
5
6.86
34
0
0
24
58
8.45
6
9.32
30
9
0
14
53
5.69
7
8.72
34
0
0
32
65
7.57
8
7.9
27
16
0
26
69
8.73
a
10
93.4
-e- 2
0
10
62
0.66
TOTAL
206.69
259
56
314
146
775
3.75
Section 8.5.3.3. allows changes to the arrangement of uses provided that major elements
shown on the plan and their relationship remain the same as determined by the Planning
Director and approved by the Board of Supervisors through the special exception process. The
description of Block 10 found in the code of development is below for reference. I recommend if
a special exception is submitted that it addresses all phases of development proposed for Block
10.
Block 10- This Block encompasses the outermost transect which is a ridge top overlooking the
Rivanna river. The outer edge of this ridge will have front loaded suigle family homes sited on
predominantly larger lots (60'width and above). Most clearing, grading and home footprints
would occur above the 25 % slopes, and Open Space and Linear Park J in the form of
conservation and preservation areas will allow for the retention of large stands of forested area
below the clustered lot pattern of Block 10. The focal point of this neighborhood is an oval
that contains a small cluster of alley loaded, ridge top lots (40 width or larger) oriented toward
the centralized Park "L".
The site plan does not appear to comply with the street tree requirements of the code of
development:
Street Trees:
Street trees with a minimum caliper of 2 '/z" 1 foot above the ground are to be planted on both
sides of all streets and lanes in the right-of-way, with a spacing no greater than 50 feet on center
throughout the neighborhoods. Generally these trees will be planted by the applicant once street
and house construction is completed on a given block. The timing of tree planting will be
coordinated to coincide with the growing season.
Application Plan- The proposed site plan does not show conservation areas and preservation
areas as required by the application plan.
Block 10 Conservation Area/Linear Park J-The application plan shows disturbance of the
Conservation area in Block 10 for stormwater management facilities and a proposed trail. The
proposed site plan does not show where the required trail will be located.
Block 10 Preservation Area -Preservation areas may not be disturbed, including disturbance for
the secondary access road. Sheet 8 shows disturbance of preservation areas. It is unclear if the
secondary access road connecting to TMP 62G-07E impacts a preservation area because
preservation and conservation areas are not shown on the site plan.
Steep Slopes Overlay District- Only disturbance of Preserved Slopes that was expressly
shown on the application plan may be permitted.
g. Legislative zoning actions related to the underlying district . Any use or structure
approved by the board of supervisors in a zoning map amendment whose location is
expressly authorized in an approved application plan, code of development, or an accepted
proffer, in a special use permit authorized in the underlying district regulations, or in a
special exception authorizing a waiver or modification of the requirements of section 4.2.3;
provided that the legislative action is still valid and that the use or structure complies with
all requirements and conditions approved or imposed in conjunction with the legislative
zoning action.
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Section 4.6.6.3 timing of amenity completion- Park M must be completed before 50% of units
have COs in that block. Based on the number of units proposed, the park must be complete by the 131n
CO.
4.16.3.3 Recreational facilities shall be completed when fifty (50) percent of the units have received
certificates of occupancy.
Sec. 8.5.5.3 - Variations from approved plans, codes, and standards of developments.
The director of planning may allow a site plan or subdivision plat for a planned development to vary from
an approved application plan, standard of development and, also, in the case of a neighborhood model
district, a code of development, as provided herein:
a. The director of planning is authorized to grant a variation from the following provisions of an
approved plan, code or standard:
Minor changes to yard requirements, build -to lines or ranges, maximum structure heights and
minimum lot sizes;
Changes to the arrangement of buildings and uses shown on the plan, provided that the major
elements shown on the plan and their relationships remain the same;
Changes to phasing plans;
4. Minor changes to landscape or architectural standards;
Minor changes to street design and street location, subject to a recommendation for approval by
the county engineer; and
Minor changes to the design and location of stormwater management facilities, minor land
disturbance including disturbance within conservation areas, and mitigation, all subject to a
recommendation for approval by the county engineer.
b. The applicant shall submit a written request for a variation to the director of planning. The request
shall specify the provision of the plan, code or standard for which the variation is sought, and state
the reason for the requested variation. The director may reject a request that fails to include the
required information.
c. The director of planning is authorized to grant a variation upon a determination that the variation: (1)
is consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan; (2) does not increase the
approved development density or intensity of development; (3) does not adversely affect the timing
and phasing of development of any other development in the zoning district; (4) does not require a
special use permit; and (5) is in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved
application.
d. The director of planning may require that the applicant provide an updated application plan and, in
the case of changes to a code of development, a complete amended code of development, reflecting
the approved variation and the date of the variation. If the director requires an updated application
plan or code of development, the granting of the variation shall be conditional upon the applicant
providing the plan or code within 30 days after approval of the variation and a determination by the
director that the plan or code were revised to correctly reflect the granted variation.
e. Any variation not expressly provided for herein may be accomplished by zoning map amendment.
(§ 8.5.6.3, 12-10-80; 9-9-92; § 8.5.5.3, Ord. 03-18(2) , 3-19-03; Ord. 09-18(9) , 10-14-09)
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