HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000002 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2020-05-07 (2)County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
To: Craig Kotarski, Timmons Group
From: Tori Kanellopoulos — Senior Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: May 7, 2020
REV 2
Subject: SDP202000002 — Keswick Hall Spa — Minor Amendment
The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community
Development will approve the plan referred to above when the following items have been
satisfactorily addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this
time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.)
[Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.]
Planning (Tori Kanellopoulos)
,n Sheet C2.0, the slopes are listed as `managed', but
according to GIS are `critical'.
a. List as critical and include reference on SDP to critical slopes waiver that was
approved by the Board of Supervisors.
b. REV 2: Addressed.
2. [18-32.5.2 and 18-32.6.2] Ownership information: Some demolition and improvements
appear to be shown on the adjacent parcel (TMP 80-90), such as removing and
replacing the gate. Other parcel/ownership information should be included.
a. REV 2: Addressed.
3. [18-32.7.2.3] Safe pedestrian movement: The crosswalk, as shown on SDP2018-79, has
been removed across Club Drive. The crosswalk should be provided for safe pedestrian
access across the area.
a. REV 2: Addressed.
4. [18-32.7.2.3] Safe pedestrian movement: A crosswalk should also be provided across
the entrance to the Spa area:
a. REV 2: Addressed.
5. [18-4.16.12] Parking dimensions: Clarify the area of paver parking that is unstriped. Is
this a loading space? Or for future potential parking?
6. [18-32.7.4.2 and 18-32.7.5.3] Easement Plats: An easement plat is required for the
proposed SWM facilities management easement. An easement plat was previously
approved for this easement, however the dimensions and design have changed.
shown as dashed and labeled lines, not as a hatched area, as this would be
b. REV 2: An easement plat is required. Ensure final version of this site plan
and easement plat match.
7. [18-4.11] Structures and easements: Show proposed utilities on the landscaping plan. It
is not possible to tell if there are any conflicts with landscaping and utilities.
a. REV 2: Proposed tree near end of parking area appears to be conflicting
with proposed waterline:
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8. [18-32.5.2 and 18-32.6.2] Utilities: Clarify the reference on Sheet C4.0 to "see standard
ACSA sewer service lateral connection detail", as this site is not in the ACSA
'urisdictional area.
9. [18-4.17] Outdoor lighting: No changes to the lighting plan were shown or included as
part of this minor amendment submittal. However, looking at the approved lighting plan
per SDP2018-79, it appears that the new site design with this minor amendment would
necessitate changes to the lighting plan. For example, the parking areas have changed,
and the fountain/walking area in the garden is no longer provided. Provide an updated
lighting plan and cloud all changes.
a. REV 2: Include the required note (typed out) on the lighting plan: "Each
outdoor luminaire emitting 3,000 or more lumens shall be a full cutoff
fixture."
b. REV 2: The Light Loss Factor must be 1.00.
c. REV 2: Clarify "N/A" for lamp lumens for L1, DF-M, and L2. Is N/A listed as
these lights are less than 3,000 lumens?
d. REV 2: Move the light cutsheet to be with the rest of the lighting plan.
10. [18-3z.1.9] Landscaping plan comment,,
a. Sheet L3.3 from SDP2018-79: IrIL iuuu dl I UpUdLUU lal IUJL apU I I IILIyauul I Pian.
Given that the design and orientation of the building and parking has changed, it
appears there would be some changes to this sheet as well.
i. REV 2: Addressed.
b. [18-32.7.9.7] Screening: The reference to `vegetated screen' in SDP2018-79 was
removed with this submittal. Screening vegetation should be provided, to screen
the parking lot from adjacent residential uses and RA districts.
i. REV 2: Addressed.
c. [18-32.7.9.4] Landscaping plan requirements: Revise counts and labeling for the
following: Fagus Grandiflora, Thuja Occidentalis, and Juniperis Virginiana.
i. REV 2: Addressed.
Engineering (John Anderson)
1. REV 2: See attached comment letter, dated May 7, 2020.
2. See attached comment letter dated February 11, 2020.
VDOT (Adam Moore)
1. No objection. See attached letter dated February 20, 2020.
Fire/Rescue (Shawn Maddox)
1. REV 2: Please provide the needed fire flow for the structure. This can be done via email
and then fire rescue can change review comments to no objections.
Health Department (Alan Mazurowski)
1. No objection. See attached correspondence dated February 19, 2020
Inspections (Michael Dellinger)
1. REV 2: No Objection.
Architectural Review Board (Margaret Maliszewski)
1. No Objection.
Please contact Tori Kanellopoulos in the Planning Division at vkanellopoulos(cD-albemarle.org or
434-296-5832 ext. 3270 for further information.