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March 27, 2020
Tori Kanellopoulos
Planner
County of Albemarle
Dept. of Community Development
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: UVA Discovery Drive — Final Site Plan Review — SDP202000009 - Comment Response
Letter
Dear Ms. Kanellopoulos:
We have reviewed all of your comments from February 25, 2020 and made the applicable
revisions. Since the last review, the plan has changed in the following respects:
1. Phase 2 as presented before (added parking to the west of the existing 1725 Discovery Drive
building) has been removed entirely. Phase 1 as presented before does not change and is
presented as Phase 1 within the updated plans as well.
2. The new Phase 2 encompasses the following:
a. Construction of a 12,360 SF metal building is being proposed on the adjacent property,
along the northern side of Discovery Drive.
b. A new parking area containing 72 spaces is being proposed in the area east of the
proposed metal building and south of 1670 Discovery Drive, expanding from its
associated parking.
Please find our responses to your comments below in bold lettering.
Planning (Tori Kanellopoulos):
1. [ZMA2005-3] Include a build -out table for the Research Park on the cover sheet, as has
been included on previous site plan submittals for tracking purposes.
This table has been added to Sheet C0.0.
2. [18-32.5.21 and [18-32.6.21 Contents of a site plan. Include the zoning district of
adjacent properties on Sheet C2.0.
The zoning district of adjacent properties has been added to Sheet C2.0.
3. [18-32.7.9] Landscape plan comments.
ENGINEERING I DESIGN I TECHNOLOGY
a. [18-32.7.9.4] Contents of a landscape plan. Include a completed and signed
conservation checklist.
A completed conservation checklist is provided; however, a signed copy will be
provided once obtained.
b. [18-32.7.9.41 Contents of a landscape plan. Eight (8) new trees (PLA OCC) are
shown on Sheet L1.1, however ten (10) are listed on Sheet L2.0. Revise to match.
Landscape Plans have been updated for the layout changes.
4. [18-4.17] Lighting plan. No lighting plan was included with this submittal. Confirm if
there are any new outdoor lights and submit a lighting plan if so.
A lighting plan currently under design and will be provided once obtained.
S. [18-4.12] Parking comments.
a. The striping appears incorrect for the far -right space in the re -striped parking
area on Sheet C4.0. The width and length are correct, but the side right striping
appears incorrect.
Some lines were not plotting. This has been corrected.
b. [18-4.12.16] Design standards. Provide bumper blocks for the parking spaces
(new and existing) that will be adjacent to the retaining wall. The 18-foot length
of the spaces goes all the way up to the retaining wall with little space in
between; therefore, bumper blocks are needed.
The referenced retaining wall has been removed from the scope of the project.
6. [18-4.12.13] and [18-4.12.18] Loading space.
a. Provide and label an additional loading space that meets design standards: one
space for the first 8,000 square feet of office space plus one space for each
additional 20,000 square feet of office space.
There are currently 3 loading spaces in the rear of 1725 Discovery Drive. A callout has
been added to Sheet C2.0.
7. [18-4.12.13] and [18-4.12.191 Dumpster pad.
a. Provide and label a dumpster pad that meets design standards including: The
pad shall extend beyond the front of each dumpster so that the front wheels of a
struck servicing the dumpster will rest on the concrete, but in no case shall the
length of a concrete pad be less than eight feet beyond the front of the
dumpster. The site shall be designed so that stormwater does not run through,
and drains away from, areas where dumpsters are located.
Labels for the existing dumpster and concrete pad are shown on Sheet C2.0.
8. [18-32.5.7.3] Easement comments.
a. Easement plat approval is required prior to final plan approval, and the final plan
should include the Deed Book/Page reference for each new easement.
Acknowledged.
b. Label the proposed water easements on Sheet C4.0 as 'New/Adjusted ACSA
water line easement' (assuming it is an ACS.A easement, otherwise label as
'private').
The label on Sheet C4.0 has been updated.
9. [Future Application Comments].
a. WPO2019-60 will need to be approved prior to final site plan approval.
Acknowledged.
b. [18-32.5.21 and [18-32.6.2] and [18-32.7.4.2] Easements.
i. Any new or adjusted easements will require an approved easement plat
prior to final site plan approval.
Acknowledged.
Engineering (David James):
1. VSMP Plan approval (WPO201900060) required prior to FSP approval.
Acknowledged.
2. Sheet L1.1: Provide screening shrubs between stepped walls. [18-30.7.5(a) Multiple
stepped walls; separation. A minimum horizontal distance of three feet shall be
maintained between each individual wall in a stepped wall system and shall be
landscaped with screening shrubs planted on ten -foot centers.]
These walls are no longer proposed.
Inspection (Michael Dellinger):
1. No Objection.
Fire/Rescue (Shawn Maddox):
1. Pending.
ACSA (Richard Nelson):
1. Pending.
VDOT Comments:
1. No objection to initial site plan, therefore no need to review final site plan. See attached
letter dated November 20, 2019.
Acknowledged.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and calculations for your review. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.295.5624.
Sincerely,
Craig Kotarski, PE
Principal