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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000024 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2020-08-10County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: John Beirne and Herb White, WW Associates From: Tori Kanellopoulos — Senior Planner Division: Planning Services Date: August 10, 2020 REV 1: Final Site Plan dated 05-21-20 REV 2: Final Site Plan dated 07-08-20 Subject: SDP2020000024 — Stonefield Block D-1 — Final Site Plan The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community Development will recommend approval of 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) 1. ZMA2001-7 and ZMA2013-9 Code of Development Uses. Provide the specific use proposed per the COD, and ensure it is a permitted commercial use. a. REV 1: Can be addressed with future zoning clearance. Ensure that any commercial or retail use proposed for the space is included as a permitted use in the Code of Development for Stonefield (ZMA200100007; most 2. 18-4.11.4 Easement conflicts. It appears there may be easement conflicts with the existing gas easement and existing power easement. Contact Charlottesville Gas and Dominion Power directly to ensure building is not conflicting with easements. Attached is additional guidance for Dominion Power easements. a. REV 1: Building is no longer within Dominion Power easement. b. REV 1: Note that Dominion Power may require an easement around the relocated transformer. Ensure coordination with Dominion. DB 4160 PG 199 indicates that the transformer is property of Dominion. i. REV 2: Addressed, as was advisory comment. c. REV 1: Provide a letter from the gas line easement holder (signed) indicating their approval of the improvements shown within the easement. i. REV 2: Comment remains. 3. 18-4.7/18-4.16/Stonefield Code of Development Green/civic%pen space: a. The green/civic spaces should be labeled on one of the plan sheets, such as the layout plan. i. REV 1: Addressed. 4. 18-4.12.6 Minimum parking spaces: See letter from Zoning attached, dated April 21, 2020. a. REV 1: Addressed. See minor recommended changes from Zoning. 5. 18-4.12.9 Street parking: It appears there may be street parking included with this development, along Inglewood adjacent to the proposed building. If spaces are being removed, indicate that on the demolition sheet. a. REV 1: Addressed. 6. 18-4.12.13 Loading spaces. Indicate how the following requirement is being met: Loading spaces shall be provided in addition to and exclusive of any parking requirement on the basis of. (1) one space for the first 8,000 square feet of retail gross leasable area. a. REV 1: Addressed. 7. 18-4.17 Lighting: Submit a lighting plan with the final site plan that meets the requirements of 18-4.17 and ARB requirements. Indicate if there are any new lights added. Cutsheets for new lights are required. The lighting plan must also be included with the final site plan submittal, not just the ARB submittal, as it is a Zoning Ordinance requirement. a. REV 1: Show additional foot candle measurements along Inglewood Drive, closer to the existing townhouses. Ensure that spillover adjacent to the townhouses is 0.5 foot candles or less. i. REV 2: Addressed. b. REV 1: Clarify which lights are existing and which are new. 8. 18-32.5.2 Contents of an initial site plan and 18-32.6.2 Contents of a final site plan: Full curb on entrance to parking garage on Inglewood does not appear to be shown. a. REV 1: Addressed. b. Note that the ownership information, boundary lines, DB/PG, and Tax Map Parcel may need to be updated, based on the status of SUB201900150 and if this parcel is subdivided. This plat has not yet been submitted to the County for signature. a. REV 1: SUB201900150 is under review, revised as both a subdivision plat and easement plat. Ensure ownership information on the final site plan matches after SUB201900150 is approved and recorded. b. REV 2: Comment response noted, that ownership is not intended to change. Final plat will be compared against final site plan. c. Include a note with the approximate number of each type of unit (e.g. X 1- bedrooms, Y 2-bedrooms, and Z 3-bedrooms). a. REV 1: Addressed. d. Include the site plan number SDP202000024 on Sheet 1. a. REV 1: Addressed. e. Include the signed/approved resolution for the Species' by the Board of Supervisors on February 5, 2020. Ensure the conditions are being met. The resolution is attached for reference. a. REV 1: Partially addressed. Show how Condition 3(b) is being met. This should show elevations/stories of each side of the building, to ensure this requirement is being met. b. REV 2: Partially addressed. The Hydraulic Road section does not exactly match the section shown on Sheet 7 of the special exception. Recommend to also include Sheet 8 of the special exception with the final site plan, to be clear the maximum building height, including all roof appurtenance/mechanical equipment is 90 feet. This is also indicated on Sheet V of the special exception. f. Advisory: Note that retaining walls require building permits. Coordinate with Buildina Inspections. be addressed with building permit. 9. 18-32.6.2/18-32.7.4.2/18-32.7.5.3 Easements: a. All new and revised easements must be shown on an easement plat, which must be approved prior to final site plan approval. Updated covenants/maintenance documentation must also be provided. a. REV 1: Show and label all existing easements, including ACSA easements. i. REV 2: Addressed. b. REV 1: Previous application SUB201900150 has been resubmitted as an easement plat and subdivision plat. Review comments on the plat will be sent separately. Once recorded, include DB/PG for all new and revised easements on the final site plan. REV 2: Comment remains. i. Ensure all new and revised easements are shown. For example, the new SWM easement around the filterra is not shown or labeled. ii. There appear to be other discrepancies between the site plan and plat as well. For example, the plan shows the if District Avenue beina adiusted, while the plat shows the acces I and Bons' "-'~- -A'- •-`-A Ensure both submittals match. 1. REV 2: Partially addressed. The demo plan also needs to be updated. For example, Sheet 7 of the final site plan shows the sidewalk easement on the other side of District Ave as being relocated, which is not shown on the easement plat or site plan layout. Also ensure all new easements are shown and labeled on the landscaping plan — the SWM easement does not appear to be shown/labeled there. b. Include reference to DB 4467 PG 302 for the Hydraulic ROW, as this appears to be the most recent VDOT ROW dedication. a. REV 1: Addressed. c. An easement for the Stonefield marquis sign should be provided, if the parcel per SUB2019-150 for Block D-1 is ultimately subdivided, as the sign would then be off -site. a. REV 1: Being addressed with easement plat. 10.18-32.5.5/18-32.6.3/18-32.7.3 Parking structures: a. Include the following required information: The application for an initial site plan shall include architectural elevations, drawings, photographs or other visual materials showing any parking structure proposed on the site and surrounding structures and land uses. a. REV 1: Addressed. b. Include a note that the 18-32.7.3 requirements are met: mechanical equipment is screened/not visible; air handler emissions are away from adjacent residential uses; and the structured parking is designed so that light is not shining outside the structure. a. REV 1: Partially addressed. Requirement 32.7.3(a) requires that mechanical equipment be screened from public view, not just the Entrance Corridor. Revise Note 3 on Sheet 1 to meet this requirement: Mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on the roof, ground, or building shall be screened from public view to the reasonable satisfaction of the agent with materials harmonious with the building or they shall be located so as not to be visible from public view. b. REV 2: Addressed. c. Refer to Engineering comments as well. a. REV 1: Relevant Engineering comments have been addressed. 11.18-32.7.2.3 Sidewalks and other pedestrian ways: Include safe pedestrian access across the structured parking entrance. Refer to Engineering for more detailed comments. a. REV 1: Addressed with Engineering comments. 12.18-32.7.9.4(b) Landscape plan/preservation of existing trees: Include the Conservation Checklist. a. REV 1: Addressed. 13.18-32.7.9.5 Street trees: a. Show how the street tree requirement is being met. The frontage calculation and how the requirement is being met for each street should be included with the landscape plan. The requirement is: One large street tree shall be required for every 50 feet of street frontage, or portion thereof, if 25 feet or more. Where permitted, one medium shade tree shall be required for every 40 feet of road frontage, or portion thereof, if 20 feet or more. REV 1: Addressed. b. The landscaping plan must also be included with the final site plan submittal, not just the ARB submittal, as it is a Zoning Ordinance requirement. a. REV 1: Addressed. 14.ZMA20010007 and ZMA20130009 Proffers: c. Please note that the following proffers are directly applicable to this project: ii. Proffer 6: $3,000 cash contribution per unit for each unit above 500 total units in Stonefield. Please coordinate with Rebecca Ragsdale (rragsdaleCaD_albemarle.org) in Zoning. Ji. REV 1: Will be addressed after final site plan approval (with 15.Additional applications: The following applications and approvals are required prior to final site plan approval: .r review, pending a resubmittal to address remaining review comments. Subdividing this parcel is not required for site plan approval. However, if the parcel is subdivided and ownership changes, this must be reflected on the site plan. This plat has not been submitted to the County for signature. a. REV 1: See easement plat comment below. e. 18-32.7.4.2 and 18-32.7.5.3: Easement Plats: All new and adjusted easements must be shown on an easement plat, which must be approved prior to final site plan approval, and must match the final site plan. See Engineering comments on required SWM easements. One easement plat may be submitted for all non-ACSA easements, however Engineering has separate deed requirements for SWIM easements. a. REV 1: Review of SUB201900150 (now an easement and subdivision plat) is in progress and review comments will be sent separately. b. REV 2: Comment remains. f. Architectural Review Board: A Certificate of Appropriateness from the ARB is required prior to final site plan approval. Coordinate directly with Margaret Maliszewski (mmaliszewski(a-)albemarle.org). a. REV 1: ARB review is in progress. See ARB comments below. b. REV 2: Comment remains. g. 18-32.7.4.1: Approval of a VSMP Plan is required prior to final site plan approval. See Engineering comments. Coordinate directly with John Anderson (landerson2(a)albemarle.org). a. REV 1: VSMP/WPO review is in progress. b. REV 2: Comment remains. Engineering (John Anderson) 1. REV 2: See attached letter dated July 24, 2020. No design revisions per se, but reminders listed at item 5. Item 5 is last remaining Engineering review comment. VDOT (Adam Moore) No objection. See attached letter dated May 14, 2020. Fire/Rescue (Shawn Maddox) 1. REV 2: No Objection. ACSA (Richard Nelson) 1. REV 2: 1 recommend Stonefield Block D1 for approval. RWSA (Dyon Vega) REV 2: RWSA will require a sewer flow acceptance prior to final site plan approval. The request will need to be sent to us by ACSA and will include the following: • Estimated average daily dry weather sewage flow (ADDWF) • Point of connection into RWSA system (which manhole) • Number of units/square footage • Estimated in-service date Inspections (Michael Dellinger) 1. REV 2: No Objection. Architectural Review Board (Margaret Maliszewski) REV 2: 1. Provide a physical sample of Sto 31337. This color will be reviewed for appropriateness with other building material colors, and for site walls. (Note that staff may ask ARB members to confirm color selections.) 2. Indicate manufacturer and color for the "buff' site walls. Note that "James River" by Anchor Diamond Pro has been approved for other retaining walls in the County. 3. Revise the photometric plan using an LLF of 1.0. 4. G is not a full cutoff fixture and emits more than 3000 lumens. Fixtures emitting 3,000 or more lumens must be full cutoff fixtures. Revise the photometric plan accordingly. The existing tree at the corner of Hydraulic and Inglewood is shown as to be demolished on C-7 (demolition plan) and as to remain on the landscape plans. Please rectify the discrepancy. Zoning/Parking Reduction Request (Kevin McCollum) 1. REV 2: See attached letter dated August 6, 2020. They need to fix the parking requirements box on Sheet 1 to reflect my previous comments and determinations. The parking provided is correct, they just need to fix that box for "parking required."