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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins, P.E. (scott@collins-en ing eering com)
From: Cameron Langille — Senior Planner II
Division: Planning Services
Date: May 5, 2020
First Revision: July 24, 2020
Second Revision: August 11, 2020
Subject: SDP202000035 — Brookhill Block lA — 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.]
Applicable Comments from Initial Site Plan Action Letter (February 21, 2020):
1. [32.5.2 (a)] There are several boundary line adjustment plats currently under review for this section of Brookhill.
On the final site plan, ensure that the correct TMP number and instrument number are stated in the Tax Map
note on Sheet 1, and all property labels state the correct information. First submittal: Comment not fully
addressed. Der applicant correspondence. the final site Dlan will be undated Drior to final approval so that all
current lot lines and TMP numbers are stated on the plans. Rev. 2: Under "General Notes" on Sheet 1, please
revise the TMP number and recorded instrument referenced on Sheet 1. Block IA parcel is now TMP
04600-00-00-019135 per recorded instrument in DB 5346, pace 251. Add a label statine the correct TMP
and instrument number within the parcel on Sheet 4. Revise the TMP for the residue parcel (formerly
TMP 46-19113) on all applicable drawines to the new TMP number, TMP 04600-00-00-019136.
2. [ZMA201500007 and 32.5.2 (a)] Please note that the approved Application plan symbolizes Civic Space within
Block 1. Per Section 2.4.3 of the Code of Development (page 22) this civic space is described as the
Neighborhood Amenity Area and Linear Park Civic Space #1. A minimum of 50,000 sq. ft. must be provided
throughout the overall Civic Space and include the following features:
a. 10,000 sq. ft. minimum outdoor plaza and meeting space within the Village Center (Block 1);
b. 20,000 sq. ft. minimum open space grass area within the Village Center (Blockl);
c. 5,000 sq. ft. minimum pool + outdoor pool deck area;
d. 15,000 sq. ft. minimum recreational play areas.
As explained in Table 2 (page 6) and Section 2.2.1 of the Code of Development (COD), these features can be
provided and spread across Blocks 1, 2, and 5. At least some portion of these amenities should be provided in
Block 1. Staff would like to begin discussions with the developer about their plan to provide the minimum
recreational amenities in Civic Space #1. First submittal: Per applicant comment response letter, more
information will be forthcomine on when and where these features will be installed within the aforementioned
blocks. If none will be provided in Block 1A, a note may need to be added to the final site plan stating
when/where these features will be provided in the blocks. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
3. 132.5.2 (a)] Block lA must provide the minimum recreation area specified in Section 4.16 of the Zoning
Ordinance. Consult comment #2 above for additional information/suggestions. First submittal:
Comment addressed.
4. [ZMA201800011] At least 15% of the proposed dwelling units in Block IA will need to be affordable units in
order to comply with Proffer #3 of ZMA201800011. On the final site plan, please provide a note stating what
type of affordable units are proposed. First submittal: Comment addressed.
5. [32.5.2 (a)] Sheet 2 is not the approved Application Plan from ZMA201500007. Please replace with the
approved version with the County approval stamp and signature. Staff can send an electronic copy of the
Application Plan to the applicant if needed. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. Sheet 2 (fourth sheet
of plan) is not the approved Application Plan from ZMA201500007. Please replace. Rev. 2: Comment
addressed.
6. [32.5.2 (a)] On this portion of TMP 46-19133, there appears to be no Managed or Preserved Steep Slopes, or
Flood Hazard Overlay according to Albemarle County GIS. Please verify, and remove reference to those overlay
districts in the Zoning note on Sheet 1 if necessary. First submittal: Comment addressed.
7. [32.5.2 (a)] Revise the Required Open Space Note on Sheet 1 so that it states "Block 1" and not Block 8. First
submittal. 1: Comment addressed.
8. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the setback note on Sheet 1 as follows:
a. There is no maximum front setback for porches, per Section2.3.2.1 of the COD. First submittal:
Comment addressed.
b. Add a footnote stating "Side and rear minimum setbacks for any primary structure shall be
constructed and separated in accordance with the current edition of the Building Code." First
submittal: Comment addressed.
9. [32.5.2 (a)] According to Sheet 7, the proposed property line of Block IA does not include the row of
parking on the north side of the travel way. This may present an issue from a maintenance and ownership
standpoint of those parking spaces pending future development of other sections of Block 1. Is there any
reason why they are not included in the property line?
a. Per Section 4.12.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, all parking spaces shall be established on the same lot
as the primary use to which it is appurtenant, unless a Special Exception is approved per Section
4.12.8. If the parking spaces will remain outside of the property line, a Special Exception
application must be filed. First submittal: Comment addressed.
10. [32.5.2 (a)] Please label the corner side setback on Sheet 7. First submittal: Comment not addressed. Sheet 5
(page 7 of the plan set) Upears to show dashed setback lines, but none are labeled for any of the required
setbacks. Please revise. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
11. [32.5.2 (n)] There is a label on Sheet 7 stating "(7) Proposed Parking Spaces" but it is pointing to an area where
no spaces are shown that is labeled "Area Reserved for Future Parking." Either draw those spaces or remove
the label for the 7 spaces. First submittal: Comment addressed.
12. [32.5.2 (o) and ZMA201500007] Prior to final site plan approval, please be sure to verify that the acreages of
features provided in other blocks remain accurate in the Block Area Summary table on Sheet 5. Multiple site
plans and plats are currently under review throughout Brookhill and some of those figures may be subject to
changes. First submittal: This comment will stand until this final site plan is ready for approval. The Block Area
Summary may need to be updated. Other site plans ay be approved prior to this site plan, so the acreages may
need to be revised. Rev. 2: Please revise the acreage figure for Block IA stated on Sheet 1. TMP 46-19135
measures 1.240 acres per plat recorded in DB 5346, pages 251-255. State the parcel acreage in the property
label on Sheet 4. Revise the acrease stated in the label for TMP 46-19136 so that it is 36.372 acres on all
applicable drawings.
13. [32.5.2 (a)] Prior to final site plan approval, please revise the Existing Conditions and all other applicable
drawings where adjacent properties are visible. There may be new TMP numbers, acreages, and recorded
instrument numbers on nearby blocks. First submittal: Per applicant comment response letter, the labels will be
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updated prior to final site plan approval. Multiple plats are still under review so TMPs, acreages, and recorded
instrument numbers visible on the Existing Conditions sheet may need to be further revised. Rev. 2: Please
revise the acreage figure for Block 1A stated on Sheet 1. TMP 46-19B5 measures 1.240 acres per plat
recorded in DB 5346, paces 251-255. State the parcel acreage in the property label on Sheet 4. Revise the
acreage stated in the label for TMP 46-19136 so that it is 36.372 acres on all applicable drawings.
a. This includes updating the Salamander Street and Archer Avenue road name labels so that the recorded
instrument number of the plat which dedicates the right-of-way to public use is stated. First submittal:
Comment not addressed. The Salamander Street ri t-of-way has been dedicated to the County. This
was recorded in DB 5274, page 376. Please updated the road label so that it states the recorded
instrument. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
14. [32.5.2 (a)] Please add the approved conditions of SP201500025 to the final site plan. First submittal: Comment
not addressed, the conditions are not on the plans. Furthermore. the Zoning note on Sheet 1 should state that the
property is subject to the conditions of SP201500025. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
15. [32.5.2 (a)] The minimum parking requirement calculation note on Sheet 1 is incorrect. Since these units will
all be within the same property, they qualify as multi -family residential. Required parking is based off of number
of bedrooms in each unit. Please revise the parking calculation if necessary in order to comply with Section 18-
4.12. Under Section 18-4.12.6, the minimum parking required is as follows:
a. Any unit of 500 sq. ft. or less: 1.25 spaces;
b. One bedroom unit: 1.5 spaces;
c. 2 or more bedroom units: 2.0 spaces. First submittal: Comment addressed.
16. [32.5.2 (k)] Please show the location of all proposed sewer and drainage easements. Label as "proposed" with
a size/width measurement. First submittal: Comment no longer applicable, see comment #1 under "New
Comments — Final Site Plan" section below. Rev. 2: Comment no longer applicable.
17. [32.5.2 (1)] Please label all utility easements as "proposed" with a size/width measurement. First submittal:
Comment no longer applicable, see comment # 1 under "New Comments — Final Site Plan" section below. Rev.
2: Comment no longer applicable.
18. [32.5.2 (n)] Please provide the construction detail number/sheet number in the labels for all proposed
improvements where construction details are provided in the plans. First submittal: Comment addressed.
19. [32.5.2 (n) and ZMA2015000071 Per Section 2.2.1 of the COD, bicycle racks shall be distributed
throughout the Neighborhood Center (Block 1). It seems there is space to provide some concrete next to
the sidewalk along the entrance travel way between the two buildings where a bicycle rack could be
conveniently provided. Please explain how Block IA will provide bicycle racks in accordance with the
COD. First submittal: Comment addressed, bicycle racks will be installed in the commercial sections
of Block 1. Furthermore, bicycles can be stored in the garages of the units proposed in Block IA.
20. [32.7.91 Prior to final site plan approval, a landscaping plan must be provided that complies with all
applicable sections of the Ordinance. First submittal: See comments #21-23, and comments #5-9 under
"New Comments — Final Site Plan" section below.
21. [32.7.91 Please provide individual landscaping schedules for required landscaping in accordance with Sections
32.7.9.5, 32.7.9.6, 32.7.9.7, 32.7.9.8 of the Zoning Ordinance. Each schedule should state the Botanical Name
and Common Name of each species proposed, the proposed caliper and height at time of installation, and the
canopy coverage canopy coverage area per plant species. The canopy area for each species can be found on the
Albemarle County Recommended Plants List and Albemarle County Plants Canopy Calculations tables. PDFs
of these documents can be accessed through the Department of Community Development webpage: LINK. First
submittal: Comment not fully addressed. Update the landscape schedule on Sheet 11 so that it provides the
individual canopy coverage for the new shrub species mentioned in comment #22 below, and provide the total
canopy coverage for the shrubs. Update the landscape schedule total canopy figure as necessary so that it includes
the shrub total. Update the schedule as necessary to reflect changes requested by comments #5-9 under the "Mew
Comments — Final Site Plan" section below. Rev. 2: Comment partially addressed. The site plan is providing
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5 Shumard Oak trees and 78 Winter Jasmine shrubs off -site to account for future parking spaces that
may be located within Block IA. However, these plants are not included in the totals in the Plant Schedule
on Sheet 11. Please update the number of trees/shrubs provided, and adjust the total canopy cover
provided. Adjust the figures for each plant material provided off -site in the "offsite landscapine" note on
Sheet 11.
22. [32.7.9.7 and ZMA2015000071 Per Section 2.9 (page 27 of the COD) the strip of parking behind the buildings
will need to be screened from the Archer Avenue ROW with continuous evergreen shrubs or a 4' maximum
height opaque wall. Please provide information on how the parking will be screened from Archer Avenue. First
submittal: Comment not fully addressed. Shrubs are provided, but they are not a species on the Albemarle
County Recommended Plants List. Please provide a new shrub species from the list. Additionally, more shrubs
are needed along the Archer Avenue right of way within the property so that a full row of screening is provided.
Shrubs should be added to the Landscape Plan. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
23. [32.7.9.8 (a)] Please provide a calculation for the minimum tree canopy required and proposed in Block IA
based on the use type. The minimum tree canopy is 10% based on the density (26.8 du/acre) of Block IA. First
submittal: Update the landscaping calculation so that the overall canopy provided includes the total canopy area
for the proposed shrubs mentioned in comment #27. Rev. 2: Adjust the landscaping provided figure in the
note on Sheet 11 so that it includes the canopy area of the off -site landscaping.
a. [32.7.9.8 (b)] Please provide a landscape schedule that lists the Botanical Name and Common Name of
each species is included, the proposed caliper and height at time of installation, and the canopy coverage
area per plant species as stated on the Albemarle County Plants Canopy Calculations (this table should
be specifically for the 10% minimum tree canopy requirement). First submittal: The labels for Shumard
Oak trees state "QP" but the landscape schedule identifies them as "OS." Please ensure the labels match
the landscape schedule. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
24. [32.7.9.91 Please add a note to the Landscape plans stating "All landscaping shall be installed by the first planting
season following the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy within the development." First submittal:
Comment addressed.
25. [32.7.9.91 Please add a note to the Landscape plans stating "All landscaping and screening shall be maintained
in a healthy condition by the current owner or a property owners' association, and replaced when necessary.
Replacement material shall comply with the approved landscape plan." First submittal: Comment addressed.
26. 132.6.2 (h)] Please provide a signature panel with a line for each member of the Site Review Committee. A copy
of the SRC signature panel template is attached. First submittal: Comment addressed.
27. [14-317] An instrument evidencing maintenance of all required improvements that will not be owned or
maintained by the County is required with the final. This includes private street and alley easements, sidewalk
easements (if applicable), buffer easements, landscaping easements (if applicable), etc. First submittal: Comment
not fully addressed. A variable width parking and access easement is provided through the site and shown on
the plans. However, this easement needs to be reviewed, approved, and recorded prior to final site plan approval.
See comment 41 under the "New Comments — Final Site Plan" section below. Rev.1: See Comment 41 under
the "New Comments — Final Site Plan" section below.
28. [4.17] Please provide a full lighting plan with the final site plan in compliance with Section 4.17 of the
Zoning Ordinance. First submittal: Comment addressed. No lighting other than porch lights are
proposed in Block IA.
New Comments — Final Site Plan
1. [General Comment] An easement plat application must be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded prior
to final site plan approval. All proposed easements shown on the final site plan need to be included on the
easement plat. Rev. 2: Comment stands, SUB202000099 is still under review. Please update the site plan as
necessary once the plat is approved and recorded.
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a. Once the easement plat is approved and recorded, update the drawings as necessary so that all
easements associated with the Block IA development include a label stating "existing" easement.
Specify the easement type (public/private) in the label, include the width, and state the recorded
instrument number. Rev. 2: Comment stands, SUB202000099 is still under review. Please update
the site plan as necessary once the plat is approved and recorded.
b. If any new easements will have a separate deed of easement/maintenance agreements recorded with the
plat, the easement labels should also state the deed of easement recorded instrument number. Rev. 2:
Comment stands, SUB202000099 is still under review. Please update the site plan as necessary
once the plat is approved and recorded.
2. [General Comment] Please update Sheet 3 so that it states that the Block 8A Final Site Plan, SDP201900026,
is approved and state approval date of April 23, 2020. Rev. 2: Comment not addressed. Revision was not
made to Sheet 3.
3. [32.5.2 (a)] Please update the Zoning note on Sheet 1 so that it states that the property is subject to the proffers
of ZMA201800011. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
4. [General Commentl Please revise the title bar on Sheet 5. It should state "Layout & Utility Plan" as
specified in the sheet index. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
5. [32.7.2.21 The road plans for Salamander Street, SUB201800115, must be approved prior to final site plan
approval. Rev. 2: Comment stands, SUB201800115 still under review. See Engineering comments attached
below.
6. [32.7.91 Please remove note #1 on the landscaping plan related to the 20' buffer around the manor house
lot. The buffer is being installed with other plans, not the Block IA site plan. Rev. 2: Comment
addressed.
7. [32.7.9.41 A conservation checklist is provided on the landscaping plan. However, it appears that no existing
vegetation is being conserved in Block IA. Please confine. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
a. If no existing vegetation is being conserved, please remove the checklist and the conservation notes.
Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
8. [32.7.9.51 Add a note to the landscaping plan stating that street trees required by Section 32.7.9.5 of the
Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance along Salamander Street are being provided on the road plans,
SUB201800115. Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
9. [32.7.9.61 The landscape plan does not provide a calculation stating the required landscaping within the parking
area and it does not indicate whether the vegetation provided will meet the 5% minimum.
a. Provide a calculation stating the required 5% landscaping within the parking area. The parking area
includes the area of the seven (7) parking spaces, and the entire travel way in Block IA. Rev. 2:
Comment addressed.
b. Provide additional landscaping as needed to meet the 5% minimum area. Be aware that neither the
areas of street trees and shrubs required by sections 32.7.9.5(d) and (e) nor shrubs planted
between a parking area and a building on the site shall be counted toward the minimum area
landscaped area for a parking area. Essentially the only provided landscaping that can count
toward the 5% minimum is the single Shumard Oak provided along the north side of the travel
way. Rev.l: Many plants have been added that now count toward this requirement. This
includes 4 Shumard Oak trees, and 6 Princeton Elms. The total canopy coverage of these
plants comes to 2,961 sq. ft. Please update the "Provided Parking Lot Landscaping" figure
to match the canopy coverage of these plants.
c. Update the landscaping schedule so that it includes any additional landscaping materials. State
the species name, common name, height/caliper at installation, individual canopy coverage, and
overall canopy coverage for new landscaping items proposed. Rev.1: Please update the Plant
Schedule so that it includes the off -site landscaping.
10. [ZMA2015000071 Since the acreage of the Block IA parcel now measures 1.240 acres, please update the
proposed density and total project area notes on Sheet 1 to state the correct density calculation and area
of Block IA.
a. Revise the Proposed Use note on Sheet 1; since 32 units are proposed with Block IA, a maximum
of 376 units are allowed in future section of Block 1.
11. [General Comment] Per DB 5107 pages 148-151, segments of the Archer Avenue ROW and Stella
Lane ROW that are under construction have not yet been dedicated to public use. Prior to approval of the
final site plan for Block IA, a plat will need to dedicate those ROWS to public use.
Please contact Cameron Langille at the Department of Community Development at blanig Ile@albemarle.org or 296-
5832 ext. 3432 for further information.
Comments from Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) — Emily Cox, ecox@albemarle.org— Requested changes, see
attached.
Albemarle County Building Inspections — Michael Dellinger, mdellineergalbemarle.org — Requested changes, see
attached.
Albemarle County Service Authority — Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthority.org - Review not yet complete,
comments or approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt.
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority — Victoria Fort, vfoq@rivanna.org, 434-977-2970, ext. 205 — Review not yet
complete, comments or approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt.
Virginia Department of Transportation — Max Greene, max.greene@vdot.virginia.gov — Requested changes, see
attached.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:
Cameron Langille
From:
Emily Cox
Date:
04 May 2020
Rev. 1:
30 June 2020
Subject:
Brookhill Block IA - FSP (SDP202000035)
The final site plan for Brookhill Block IA has been reviewed by Engineering. The following comments
will need to be addressed before approval:
1. Please reference the WPO plan number that covers this area. It must be approved before
final site plan can be approved and it must include all aspects and phases of this plan (silt
fence, inlet protection, etc). Rev. 1: WPO201700037 Amendment 2 must be approved
before this final site plan can be approved.
2. Road Plan SUB201800115 (for Salamander Road) must be approved before final site
plan can be approved. Rev. 1: Comment not addressed.
3. Professional seal should be signed and dated. Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
4. The sanitary line is in the middle of the travelway. Ensure that manholes are not located
within vehicular wheel paths and that tops are flush (or slightly lower) than the top of the
asphalt. Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
5. Driveway aprons should be shown on the layout. Sheet 5 references roll top apron and a
CG-9D. Please clarify. Ensure the correct note and detail are shown. See page B-22 for
roll-top apron:
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/resources/appendb.
pdf Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
6. Please check contours. In the NW comer, 452 and 454 appear to tie into the same
contour. Also please stay consistent with either lft or 2 ft contours. Rev. 1: Comment
addressed.
7. If there are no retaining walls, please remove the note on the cover sheet regarding walls,
or state that it doesn't apply. Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
8. Provide drainage divides to go along with the storm drain calculations. Rev. 1: Comment
addressed.
9. Trees should ideally be located at least 5ft from a storm structure or pipe whenever
possible. There is one tree only 1 ft from a structure. Rev. 1: Comment not addressed.
10. Label the deed book and page for all existing easements, or label them as proposed
easements.Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
11. Ensure all intersection sight distance lines are shown. Rev. 1: Sight distance line goes
through a parking spot on Salamander Street.
Review Comments for SDP202000035 Final Site Development Plan
Project Name: BROOKHI LL - BLOCK 1 A - FINAL -DIGITAL
Date Completed: Tuesday, July 07, 2020 Department/Division/Agency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Michael Dellinger J CDD Insoections Requested Changes
Add the following note to sheet 1:
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Where the flood level rims of plumbing fixtures are below the elevation of the manhole cover of the nett upstream manhole in
the public sewer, the fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve installed in the building drain, branch of the building drain
or horizontal branch serving such fixtures. Plumbing fixtures having flood level rims above the elevation of the manhole cover of
the next upstream manhole in the public sewer shall not discharge through a backwater valve_
Other than adding this note, no objection.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 786-2701
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax: (804) 786,2940
July 14, 2020
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Cameron Langille
Re: Brookhill Block IA — Final Site Plan
SDP-2020-00035
Review #1
Dear Mr. Langille:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins Engineering, dated 24
June 2020, and find it to be generally acceptable.
Please note SUB-2018-00115 - Brookhill Block 3A Ice Rink — Road Plans have not been
approved at this time. Access to site is labeled as Salamander Street on the plans.
If further information is desired, please contact Max Greene at 434-422-9894.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
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