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Home My WebLink AboutSP201800011 Comprehensive Plan Exhibit 2018-10-12COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXHIBIT REGENTS SCHOOL AT RESERVOIR ROAD APRIL 29, 2018 aj ,. 75 -60 0 W IR PARKS AND GREENSPACE NEIGHBORHOOD DENSITY RESIDENTIAL APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF 1 _ SCHOOL FACILITIES AREA 76-13B 76,;.14 i_S W�� 76E--OB-4 1 r�F 'oe �<cr 76E--OA-3 1 7 6-15 b r x o m ul) CD 4� r— � � -S 76-15A � co � 76-16 dim Cz C7 � 4- FA E The School Facilities Area is consistent with Comprehensive Plan designations for areas identified for development and areas identified for parks and greens ace. r� =,-- Own SP201800011: The Regents School of Charlottesville - Reservoir Road Attachment 9 — STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO SP201800011 REVISIONS TO BE MADE TO SP201800011 APLICATION MATERIALS PRIOR TO BOS PUBLIC HEARING, AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF: In conjunction with detailed information contained in the staff report (dated 8/20/2019) for SP201800011, and in order to satisfy the conditional recommendation of approval of SP201800011 by staff, the following revisions to the application materials for SP201800011 must be made to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and provided no later than Monday, September 2 in order to be incorporated into the meeting materials packet for the September 18 Board of Supervisors public hearing: 1. The Concept Plan designates a 5.99-acre area as "Undeveloped Residue" and also categorizes the use of that area as a "Tree Preservation Area." Staff recommends the removal of all references to "Tree Preservation Area" on the Concept Plan, to be replaced with "Open Space" or possibly a different term that is not defined by Ordinance (such as "Riparian Forest," "Outdoor Classroom," "Academic Woods," or some other similar term that will not inadvertently create any requirements or restrictions that are associated with Ordinance definitions of "preservation area" or "open space"). 2. Staff recommends that the use of the "Undeveloped Residue" for "primitive structures" or other outdoor amenities be limited by establishing the following: a maximum number of sites for primitive structures or similar outdoor amenities; a maximum amount of land disturbance per site; and a maximum amount of aggregate land disturbance across all sites. In coordination with the applicants, staff recommends the following revisions to the land use charts on Sheet C4 and Sheet C5 which specify the "Prohibited Uses" and "Permitted Uses" for each different "Land Use" area as follows: A. Revise "Note 1" on Sheet C4 and Sheet C5 as follows: ■ In the first sentence, remove the clause "with a disturbance area of less than 2,500 square feet" but keep the rest of the first sentence; and • Add the following site -specific and aggregate limitations: "The maximum number of sites for primitive buildings or primitive structures or similar outdoor amenities = 5; the maximum disturbance area for any individual site for primitive buildings or primitive structures or similar outdoor amenities = 500 SF; and the maximum aggregate disturbance area for all sites for primitive buildings or primitive structures or outdoor amenities = 2,500 SF. B. Remove "school buildings" from the list of "Permitted Uses" within the "School Buffer Area" land use. SP-2018-00011: The Regents School of Charlottesville — Reservoir Road Planning Commission: August 20, 2019 Attachment 9 Attachment 9 SP201800011: The Regents School of Charlottesville — Reservoir Road Attachment 10 — Staff Analysis of Neighborhood Model Principles Pedestrian Sidewalks and crosswalks are shown within the proposed private school Orientation campus. Street trees are shown along the improved edge of Reservoir Road along the majority of the front property line. A pedestrian interparcel connection is proposed with the adjoining property to the east (Trinity Presbyterian Church) to facilitate shared parking (subject to future agreement). Principle is met. Mixture of Uses The proposed use is a private school. The future land use designation is Neighborhood Density Residential, which primarily calls for Residential uses (at a density of 3-6 units/acre), and which supports private schools as a secondary use. The future land use plan does not call for mixed uses in this location. Principle is partially met, as this proposal would result in a school being located in a residential area. However, this principle is not fully applicable to this proposal or location. Neighborhood The proposed project is a private school, which does not appear to have any Centers direct association with, or impact (positive or negative) on, the recommended future Centers. The applicants stated during the community meeting (8/30/2018) that they intend to rent the gymnasium, athletic field, and/or possibly other facilities to community groups or other organizations, potentially to include providing use of facilities at reduced costs or for no cost. If any such rental/use is allowed, the private school would serve some community purpose beyond its main intended use (private school). But even this extended use would not establish the private school as a "neighborhood center" as defined in the Master Plan. Principle is not immediately applicable. Mixture of Housing This principle is not immediately applicable — the proposed project is a private Types and school and no dwelling units are proposed. Affordability Principle is not applicable. Interconnected The applicants stated during the community meeting (8/30/2018) their intention Streets and to provide a future pedestrian interparcel connection to Trinity Presbyterian Transportation Church, which adjoins the subject properties to the east. This proposed Networks pedestrian connection is shown on Sheet C6 of the Concept Plan (which is denoted as being "For Illustatrative Purposes Only"). A vehicular interparcel connection does not seem critically important in this location, and the existing conditions (most notably topography) result in such a connection having relatively low feasibility. Principle is partially met. Multi -modal This private school proposal includes school bus services. Bicycle racks on the Transportation site should be provided in order to support and advance the use of alternative Opportunities transportation modes. Staff acknowledges the comment response letter which states that "the inclusion of bike racks on the site may be explored during site plan." SP-2018-00011: The Regents School of Charlottesville — Reservoir Road Planning Commission: August 20, 2019 Attachment 10 Attachment 10 Principle is partially met. Parks, Recreational Staff acknowledges the "Undeveloped Residue" area proposed for Amenities, and approximately 31 % of the site (or approximately 6 acres). This area would Open Space include all of the lands designated for "Parks and Green Systems" future land use, plus some additional areas. Staff further acknowledges the proposed five (5) foot minimum setback from the edge of the "Undeveloped Residue" area, which will provide an additional grading buffer to help protect trees and other resources within the "Undeveloped Residue." Additionally, the proposal includes recreational amenities such as a lighted ball field, a school green, and courtyards between school buildings. Principle is met. Buildings and Staff acknowledges that increasing the spatial enclosure and architectural Space of Human presence along Reservoir Road (by increasing the building elevation or utilizing Scale a higher finished floor elevation) would result in increased impacts to the Interstate 64 Entrance Corridor. Additionally, the proposal does not represent a development that is overwhelming in scale or appearance. Principle is partially met. Relegated Parking The Illustrative Plan and Concept Plan do not show any parking between primary buildings and the public right of way. Principle is met. Redevelopment The subject property is currently undeveloped. Principle is not applicable. Respecting Terrain Staff has previously expressed concerns about the extensive proposed cut and and Careful Grading fill operations that would create an unnaturally large plateau of relatively flat and Re -grading of ground (or a "pad") in order to accommodate almost all of the "School Facilities Terrain Area" program at a similar finished floor elevation. Staff continues to encourage the applicants to explore opportunities during the site plan process to utilize grading, terracing, or similar practices throughout the site (and not just at the edge of the proposed "pad") in order to better situate this campus into this hilly site without creating such an extensive pad surrounded by retaining walls and constructed steep slopes. However, staff also acknowledges that the proposed conceptual grading and site layout would contain all development and land disturbing activity within the "School Campus," and would leave approximately 6 acres of "Undeveloped Residue" in a "Preservation Area." Staff further acknowledges the proposed five (5) foot minimum setback from the "Undeveloped Residue" in order to limit grading near Preserved Steep Slopes and other sensitive features. Principle is partially met. Clear Boundaries The subject property is not adjacent to a Rural Area boundary. with the Rural Area principle is not applicable. SP-2018-00011: The Regents School of Charlottesville — Reservoir Road Planning Commission: August 20, 2019 Attachment 10 Attachment 10 REGENTS SCHOOL ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA CROSS-SECTION DIAGRAM ROUTE 29 TO SITE APRIL 29,2019 _ Proposed Grade Existing Grade Theatre ; 2 stories Lower School Lower School Section A -A' over basement 2 stories 2 stories � Reservoir FFE = 513 FFE = 515 FFE = 515 Road Route 29 Existing Vegetation BFE = 499 540 -- - - --- 5------- ----- — ---- 480 4601 - �— - - - source of topographic information: Albemarle Co. 4'Contours 125 0 125 250 500 Graphic Scale = 1" = 125' Attachment 11 REGENTS SCHOOL ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA CROSS-SECTION DIAGRAM ROUTE 29/1-64 INTERCHANGE TO SITE APRIL 29, 2019 Section B-B' Route 29/1-64 Interchange 540 -- 520 --- - 500 480 460 4401 vowre of topographic information: Albemarle Co. 4 'Contours Existing Vegetation & Stream Library/Administrative Building 2 stories over basement FIFE = 509 BFE = 495 Lower School 2 stories FFE = 515 Proposed Grade _ Existing Grade Lower School ; 2 stories Retaining FIFE = 515 Walls , , Reservoir Road 75 0 75 150 2. Graphic Scale = 1" = 75' Attachment 11 REGENTS SCHOOL ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA CROSS-SECTION DIAGRAM 1-64 TO SITE JULY 11 2019 Section C-C' 1-64 500 480 460 Existing Vegetation Outside of Property Bounds Lower School Upper School Internal 2 stories 2 stories irculation FFE = 515 FFE = 517 150 0 150 300 450 Graphic Scale = r = 150' Attachment 11