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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:
Justin Shimp
From:
Megan Nedostup- Principal Planner
Division:
Planning Services
Date:
August 14, 2020
Subject:
SDP2020-052 Regents School- Final Site Plan
The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community
Development will recommend 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.]
Initial and Final Site Plan Requirements:
1. [SP condition #3] The total number of students is above 280. An additional TIA was
provided, however it was submitted after the application, and therefore a
determination has not been made that the proposed number of students can be
approved. This determination will need to occur prior to approval of the final site plan,
or the students will need to be reduced to 280 or a new special use permit will need to
be submitted and approved.
1-Final: Received. VDOT and the Transportation Planner are reviewing and will either
request more information, or make a recommendation to the Director of Community
Development.
2. [32.5.2(b)] Include the maximum height of all structures. Sheet 1 states the building
shall be limited to 2 stories per the conditions of the SP, however there are no
conditions related to building height. The height should be in conformance with the R1
zoning, which is 35 feet.
1-Final: addressed.
3. [32.5.2(b)] See comments from Zoning on the parking. Provide a plan for
overflow/events. Also, reference the parking study on Sheet one for the amount
provided.
1-Final: See comments from zoning.
4. [32.5.2(c)] Will phasing be planned? If so, show phase lines including how utilities,
parking, etc, will be accommodated through phasing.
1-Final: addressed.
5. [32.5.2(e)] Show the existing landscape features in accordance with this section. Also,
show the limits of disturbance including utilities, accurately on the plan.
1-Final: addressed.
6. [32.5.2(i)] Label on all sheets the existing Reservoir Road. Also include the state route
number, right of way lines and width, and centerline radii and pavement width.
1-Final: addressed.
7. [32.5.2(n)] Provide the location and dimensions for all existing and proposed
improvements including: buildings (max height for each building), walkways, fences,
walls (including height), trash containers, outdoor lighting, recreational areas and
facilities, loading and service areas, and the proposed paving material types for all walks
and parking lots.
8. [32.5.2(n); SP] Show the open space, right of way dedication (state: dedicated to public
use), and trail connections per sheet 4 of the Special Use Permit.
1-Final:
a. for the trail, an easement will be required. Also, a letter of revision will
be required for updates to the Trinity site plan, including the trail.
Provide a detail for the trail.
b. The trail also ends at the parking lot on the school site. It is
recommended, for pedestrian safety, that the trail connect to the
sidewalk.
2) A pedestrian connection shall be provided from the site to TMP 76-17. The design and location of the
pedestrian path shall be finalized during the site plan process.
3) Area depicted as Right —of —Way reservation area shall be reserved for future dedication upon demand by the
County of Albemarle or the Virginia Department of Transportation.
4) A minimum of 25% of the school compus site, as shown on sheet C3, shall be delineated as open space.
9. [4.17] Will lighting be proposed? If so, alighting plan in accordance with this section is
required. Please also add the conditions of the special exception for lighting to the plan.
1-Final:
a. Coordinate the lighting plan with the landscape plan. It appears that
there is lighting shown on the site plan, that is not on the lighting plan.
b. Show the lighting for the athletic field and include that information in
the photometric plan including the cut sheets of the fixtures.
10. Easement plats and associated deeds will be required for all proposed easements including
right of way dedication, utility easements, open space, etc.
1-Final: Not addressed.
11. [32.7.9] Not all required landscaping is shown on the landscape plan. All required
landscaping will need to be shown for the final site plan in accordance with this section.
1-Final: Not addressed:
a. The screening of the parking lot doesn't not meet the requirements of
the ordinance. Provide a continuous single row of evergreen shrubs
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for the parking lot screening 5 feet on center. Replace the deciduous
shrubs with evergreen.
b. Revise the required number of trees, 10 are required, not 9, as you
need to round up.
c. Remove the shrubs from the tree canopy calculation, shrubs can not
count towards canopy.
d. Shrubs should continue around the corner of the parking long near the
dumpster. In addition, the dumpster must be screened. There doesn't
appear to be a detail for what is shown, either a fence or wall? Provide
the detailed screening for the dumpster.
e.
12. [Recommendation] It appears that the circulation for the plan doesn't allow passenger side
drop off but is designed to have drop off on the driver's side, which isn't typical for schools.
Please clarify.
1-Final: addressed.
13. [Recommendation] The City of Charlottesville Parks and Rec has reached out to see if a trail
connection could be provided. Please contact Chris Gensic at the city if there is interest in
providing a trail, and coordinate with County Parks and Rec.
1-Final: acknowledged.
14. Provide information regarding the pump station. Is this a private pump station? Will it
need to be upgraded? How many connections have been approved to this pump station?
Please contact Megan Nedostup at the Department of Community Development 296-5832 ext.
3004 or mnedostup@albemarle.org for further information.