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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
Project:
Plan preparer:
Owner or rep.:
Plan received date:
(Rev. 1)
(Rev. 2)
(Rev. 3)
Date of comments:
(Rev. 1)
(Rev. 2)
(Rev. 3)
Reviewer:
Project Coordinator:
Site Plan review
Stonefield, Block D-1, Final
John Beirne, P.E., W W Associates / 968 Olympia Drive, Suite 1
Charlottesville, VA 22911 [ ibeirne(a wwassociates.net ]
OCT Stonefield Property Owner, LLC, 230 Royal Palm Way, Suite 200
Palm Beach, FL, 33480 [ odesal(d�oconnorcp.com ]
18 Mar 2020
18 May 2020
13 Jul 2020
18 Aug 2020
15 Apr 2020
23 May 2020
24 Jul 2020
18 Aug 2020
John Anderson
Tori Kanellopoulos
SDP202000024 — FSP (Also: SDP2019-00057; review comments 1. 22. provided as Initial Site Plan review comments, 19 Nov
2019)
For Initial Site Plan Approval:
1. Include reference to SDP2011-00047, Stonefield Building Cl-IV Final Site Plan (WPO2011-00055), dated
June 20, 2011, approved 10/24/11, on sheet CC=1. (FSP) Comment persists. Please revise CC=1 Notes 4 and
5 (`ego ) for accuracy. [ image removed with Rev. 3 comments. ]
Please edit or delete these plan references (Rev. 1) Partially addressed. As follow-up: Edit Note 8 to read
SDP2011-00047 rather than WPO 2011-00047, Also, New (Rev. 1) this page (list WP02020-00016).
(Rev. 2) Addressed.
SDP2011-00065 (Keswick)
SDP2011-00065 (F&R Outbuilding Addition)
WPO201400059 (Briarwood)
WPO201400047 (Old Trail)
WPO201100047 (Timberwood Commons)
Accurate references: (Rev 1) Listed at Note 8.
WPO201000023 (Albemarle Place)
WPO201300069 (Stonefield blocks F& G, Final)
WPO201100055 (Stonefield)
WPO201100036 (Stonefield Blvd Road Plan)
New (Rev. 1): Please also list WPO202000016. (Rev. 2) Addressed.
2. Include reference to WPO2011-00055, Stonefield Building Cl-IV (SDP2011-00047), d. June 20, 2011,
approved 4/12/12, on sheet C-1. (FSP) Comment persists. Please revise Stormwater Narrative, C=3 to
ref WPO2011-00055. (Rev. 1) Addressed.
Engineering Review Comments
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3. Revise C=1 Site Plan Note 2. Approved WPOs do not convey coverage to this proposed development.
WPO2011-00055 Plan Amendment Application is required. Please see FSP item 6. below. (FSP)
Comment persists. Also: item 2, above, item 6, below. WPO202000016 is under review. (Rev. 1)
Addressed,
4. Revise C-3 Stormwater Narrative, consistent with comments elsewhere. (FSP) Comment persists.
WPO202000016 is under review. (Rev. 1) Addressed,
5. Notes: (Rev. 2, �) a, b, c, below, persist. Applicant response, 7/8/20 letter: `Noted.' (Rev. 3) Applicant
response (14-Aug 2020): `Noted. The easement plat has been submitted and is under review.'
a. WPO2011-00055 Amendment approval is required prior to FSP Approval. (FSP /Rev. 1)
Comment persists. (WPO2011-00055 Amendment is assigned WPO202000016).
b. (SWM Facility /Facility Access) Easement Plat recordation is required prior to WPO2011-00055
Amendment approval. Applicant to provide Planning /Engineering circuit court deed bk.-pg. ref
to recorded easement. Engineering will format deed of dedication of easement once plat review
comments are addressed (once plat date of last revision is known). bk.-pg.
4135-223. (Rev. 1) UPDATE: See WPO202000016 SWM Plan review items 4.h., and 6.
c. A Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement is required prior to final WPO2011-00055
Amendment approval. Albemarle records Agreement for any new SWM Facilities, once executed.
(Albemarle formats Agreement.) If there are no new SWM Facilities, that is, if only SWM are
facilities shown on WPO2011-00055, then Albemarle requests deed bk.-pg. ref to recorded
Agreement with WPO2011-00055 Amendment Application /submittal. (FSP) Addressed. See
5.b., above. (Rev. 1) UPDATE: See WPO202000016 SWM Plan review item 2.b.
For Final Site Plan Approval: (FSP) Partially addressed /see below.
WPO202000016 under review; see review comments d. 5/23/20.
6. Submit VSMP Amendment Plan to WPO2011-00055. Although WPO2011-00055 is approved, site layout
has changed. WW Associates prepared WPO2011-00055 /SDP2011-00047, so plan sheets and design data
are likely readily available. At a minimum, please include the following with WPO Plan Amendment:
[ Remainder of this comment relocated to WPO202000016 since WPO-related.] (Rev. 1) Addressed,
7. Evaluate existing storm sewer pipes for capacity, since existing conveyance was designed for parking lot,
while configuration (and possibly amount /rate) of runoff reaching existing inlets and pipes is modified
with proposed apartment development. (FSP) Addressed. C12. Also: item 24, below.
8. C=6: Show Ex. Filterra graphically to approx. true dimensions (Ex. Filterra, as shown, is —1' wide). (FSP)
Addressed.
9. C=7: It is unclear how removing Ex. retaining wall and railing works with final grade or may compromise
pedestrian safety. With Site Plan and WPO2011-00055 Amendment, provide pedestrian safety relative to
proposed grade, once retaining wall and railing are demolished along Inglewood Drive (C-7, C-8). (FSP)
Comment persists. Copy text note from WPO202000016, C-3, to SDP202000024, C=7 Demolition Plan:
`Contractor shall provide shoring to protect embankment as retaining wall is removed. Contractor shall
provide shoring plans to [ design] Engineer for approval.' [W W Associates, FOR] (Rev. 1) Addressed.
10. C=7: Recommend provide replacement illumination for Ex. lampposts to be removed along Bond St. (x 2).
Engineering defers to Planning. (FSP) Withdrawn. Engineering assumes adequate lighting at apartment
main entrance on Bond Street.
11. C9: Revise Pavement Section Detail to identify which travelways are covered (Bond, District, Inglewood).
(FSP) Addressed C-10 pavement demolition and parking areas pavement section details appear adequate.
12. CC9: Provide typical civil details, including: inlet shaping, Nyoplast elements (grates, risers, pipes, etc.).
(FSP) Addressed. Also: Item 25, below.
13. Provide LD-204, LD-229 for all inlets and storm pipes. Do not simply reference WPO2011-00055, but
transfer table data from WPO2011-00055 to this site plan, and to WPO Plan Amendment. Report values
that correspond with design for proposed apartment development. These values will differ from initial
WPO2011-00055 LD-204 /LD-229 table values, in some instances. (FSP) Addressed. Request for revised
inlet table (LD-204) withdrawn since roof leader line direct connection with storm sewer accounts for most
post -developed site runoff reaching the storm system.
Engineering Review Comments
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14. Provide drainage profiles. Label rim, INV IN/OUT, pipe material, slope, DIA, and length. Also, please see
item 6.b., above. No increase in volume or rate of runoff. (FSP) Addressed. Also: Item 24, below.
15. Ensure structure IDs are easily identifiable across plans (SDP201900057, WPO2011-0005, WP02011-
00055 Amendment). (FSP) Addressed.
C-8:
16. Parking structure (internal to building):
Note: Asfollow-up to 12/6/19 Engineering -Applicant meeting (Engineering absent from 12/5/19 SRC),
Engineering defers to building inspections on virtually all parking garage interior configuration concerns,
and related ISP parking garage -related comments.) (Rev. 1) Addressed. Additional: see below
a. Provide a series of 6-7 parking plan views, one per story. Recommend all levels of parking garage
be displayed on a single site plan sheet with each plan view clearly labeled (Story G, 1, 2, 3... )
(FSP) Addressed (sheet AP-1). As follow-up, please see item 23 below.
b. On this plan sheet (item, a.), provide aproftle section view from ground to top of structure, with
each deck /story of garage labelled to correspond with plan views (item a.). (FSP) Addressed.
Request for cutaway profile section withdrawn.
c. Ensure parking garage design meets each relevant or applicable 18-4,12.15 requirement. (FSP)
Addressed. 18-4.12.15 does not apply to parking garages.
d. Provide posted garage speed, yield, ped-crossing, etc, signs throughout the structure, as needed, to
help ensure pedestrian and vehicle safety, and to help minimize pedestrian -vehicle conflicts. (FSP)
Withdrawn.
e. Ensure garage entrance design meets 18-4.12.17.b, requirements for landing grade and sight
distance (VDOT Standards apply). (FSP) Withdrawn. Also, Me., above.
f. Ensure max. grade for parking spaces and access aisles abutting parking spaces does not exceed
five (5) percent. Ref. 18-4.12.15.c. Label access aisle grade on each plan view of garage, each
floor of garage structure. (FSP) Withdrawn /review error. Max. grade for parking garage ramps
=6.67%. Also: Item 23, below.
g. At 1556 VDP (vehicle per day), in the interest of pedestrian safety, improved sight distance, and to
limit queuing on Inglewood Drive (predictable with collocated entrance /exit), queuing within
structure near or beyond gates, Engineering recommends design separate garage entrance /exit.
Recommendations: (FSP) Items discussed with Applicant at 12/6/19 meeting. Items i.-iii. below
are recommendations (FSP not required to reflect i.-iii. recommendations). Item iv, is revised to
request specific and non-specific design response, including revision. Please call if any questions.
(Rev. 1) Addressed. Additional: see below.
i. Relocate entrance 60'f, or as far as possible to the west (FSP) Withdrawn (infeasible).
ii. Lengthen and widen exit throat to accommodate two lanes, left and right exit, to help
limit queuing within the parking structure. (FSP) Addressed.
iii. Provide a median space /pedestrian refuge (1-lane width) between left turn /rt, turn exits.
(FSP) Withdrawn (infeasible).
iv. Revise pedestrian crossing by whatever means necessary to ensure pedestrian right-of-
way at entrance /exit points (calming, raised sidewalk, exit lane separation, mirrors,
sidewalk -building offset, etc.). (FSP) As follow-up: Provide a detail to clearly indicate
crosswalk v. garage exit profile: raised v. level grade. Also: indicate pedestrian crosswalk
pavement markings at garage entry /exit, if any. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `The
concrete crosswalk will be provided with a 2% cross slope away from the building.
Crosswalk markings have been added to the plans at this location as requested. Please
refer to the architectural plans for additional details on the interior of the parking garage.'
a. Note sight distance lines place vehicle (operator) `eye' on sidewalk, meaning
vehicle is assumed to stop on sidewalk prior to exiting. This design cannot be
approved. If vehicles must stop at this point, then pedestrians are routinely
prevented from safely crossing entrance /exit point. One car after another will
proceed to this point, and block the sidewalk. Potential pedestrian -vehicle
conflicts are unacceptably high, not intentionally yet unavoidably, by design.
Engineering Review Comments
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(FSP) Persists. Ref. item 26, below, which requests revision. (Rev. 1)
Addressed. Applicant: `The sidewalk has been revised to provide separation
between the sidewalk and the vehicles exiting from the parking garage.'
b. Consider alternative sidewalk /garage entrance -exit design/s. Offer improved
pedestrian right-of-way and safety at garage entrance. (FSP) Comment persists
without request for specific revision. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `Noted.
The sidewalk has been revised to provide separation between the sidewalk and
the vehicles exiting from the parking garage.'
c. City of Charlottesville developments along Main Street (The Standard) and
Roosevelt Brown Blvd (The Uncommon) and pending new towns and
apartments near the downtown mall on Main Street offer little by way of design
to alleviate pedestrian -vehicle conflicts as vehicles exit these developments,
virtually blind. (FSP) As follow-up: An incorrect statement: The Standard offers
mirrors and columns at entry /exit which allow drivers to see pedestrians, and to
see farther more easily. Engineering requests mirrors for this apartment
development project. Also, 16.2.iv.i." below. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant:
`As discussed at our 12/6/19 meeting the architect intends to add mirrors internal
to the parking garage.'
d. Albemarle intends to minimize risk to pedestrians first, vehicles second. (Rev.
1) Addressed. Applicant: `Noted. Pedestrian safety within Stonefield is a
primary concern for all parties involved with the development of this project.'
e. Pedestrian safety is paramount. Vehicle operator inconvenience /exit wait times
are a secondary concern. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `Noted. Pedestrian
safety within Stonefield is a primary concern for all parties involved with the
development of this project.'
f. Proposed design provides vehicle operators negligible to no sight of pedestrians
approaching garage entry /exit, which is at edge of the building. Sidewalk also
touches building exterior. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `As discussed at our
12/6/19 meeting the entrance to the parking garage is open for the full 42.37'
dimensions shown on the plans. This will allow vehicles to see pedestrians
approaching the garage entry/exit. Please note as previously stated mirrors will
be provided within the garage to enhance visibility.'
g. Design assumes vehicles will proceed to walk, stop on walk, then exit onto
Inglewood. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `The sidewalk has been revised to
provide separation between the sidewalk and vehicles exiting from the parking
garage.
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h. At a minimum, provide multiple signs /warn.. ., of pedestrian crossing,
including: SLOW, YIELD, Ped. Crossing using typ, and standard VDOT icons,
with typ. VDOT striping on sidewalk to indicate pedestrians have right-of-way.
Engineering Review Comments
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(FSP) Withdrawn. 12/6/19 meeting provided informed understanding of limits
of review, relative to garage interior. During meeting, Applicant explained
adequate posted guide indicators will be placed inside the parking garage.
i. Provide wall mount mirrors to provide view of sidewalk in both directions.
Mount so useful at vehicle operator eye level. (FSP) Comment persists. (Rev.
1) Addressed. Applicant: `Mirrors will be provided within the garage to
enhance visibility.'
j. Provide a STOP sign inside the parking garage, prior to sidewalk, so a vehicle
must come to a complete stop and yield to possibly unseen pedestrian/s prior to
proceeding to the next stop point, where operator obtains sight on Inglewood
Drive. (FSP) Withdrawn. Also, 16.e.iv.h., above.
k. Safety is the paramount design consideration. A visit to the The Standard (Main
Street /C'ville) may be instructive, or helpful, since designs are so similar.
(FSP) Also, item 16-g iv.c., above. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `Noted.
Pedestrian safety within Stonefield is a primary concern for all parties involved
with the development of this project.'
I. Architectural design may provide enhanced pedestrian safety via an `open' wall
/column design. Recommend an open ground -level North building face with an
unrestricted view between columns, with minimal parapet wall In. (2.5 -3.0' ht.,
max. if possible). (FSP) Comment persists. Also, item 16.e.iv.c., above. (Rev.
1) Addressed. Applicant: `The entrance to the parking garage is open for the
full 42.37' dimension shown on the plans. This will allow vehicles to see
pedestrians approaching the garage entry/exit. Please note as previously stated
mirrors will be provided within the garage to enhance visibility.'
17. CG-12 ramps at parking garage entrance /exit: Provide landing prior to point sidewalk and entrance /exit
intersect. That is: do not have sloped CG-12 ramp ending at point entrance /exit intersect ramp, to help
prevent rollaway incident at what is a blind intersection. It may be better to ensure at -grade walk, with
ramps for vehicles. Pedestrians take priority over vehicle operator convenience. Please ref. VDOT Road
Design Manual, Appendix B(1), pg. B(1)-52, Fie. 12 (Traffic calming details /Raised Crosswalk. (FSP)
Comment persists. Also: Item 26, below. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `As discussed at our 12/6/19
meeting the entrance to the parking garage is open for the full 42.37' dimension shown on the plans. This
will allow vehicles to see pedestrians approaching the garage entry/exit. Please note as previously stated
mirrors will be provided within the garage to enhance visibility. The crosswalk at the entrance to the
garage will be marked as shown on the plans and provided with an alternate surface/pattern than the
surrounding travel lanes.'
18. Label 2-way travel way width on Bond St. between Hyatt Place Hotel and semi -circular drop-off point in
front of proposed Apartment building. (FSP) Addressed. C_8 lists ref, to D.B. 4135-249 23' ingress /egress
easement.
19. Given obstructed sight view for vehicles exiting garage and abiding pedestrian concern, eliminate three
parallel parking spaces west of exit and two parallel spaces east of exit. Push sidewalk away from building
face and provide vehicle operators exiting both opportunity to see pedestrians, and to see oncoming traffic
before pulling onto Inglewood. Planning may consider any waiver required, in interest of pedestrian and
vehicle operator safety. Note: a tragic pedestrian fatality occurred in 2016 within tight design confines of
Stonefield Town Center. Article at: https://www,cbsl9news.com/content/news/Pedestrian-safety-at-
Stonefield-394341101.html. Engineering views safety a surmountable design challenge, and extremely
relevant. Accident occurred in 2016 at District Ave. and Bond St. (Link) article above is worth reading.
(FSP) Partially addressed. As follow-up: Provide pavement markings to delineate parallel spaces that
remain. No request to remove remaining parallel parking spaces SW of parking garage entrance, C=8.
Also, please revise sight distance left (left out) which appears to pass through the bldg. (blue circle, below)
(Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `The parallel parking stripes are shown as requested. The entrance to the
parking garage is open for the full 42.37' dimension shown on the plans. The site distance is shown
correctly and does not conflict with the building at this location.'
Engineering Review Comments
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Curb Extensions, Fig. belo : (FSP) Addressed. [ image removed with Rev. 1 comments]
21. Show /label all roof leader lines. Show all roof storm collection points of connection with existing or
proposed storm sewer. (FSP) May persist. Please confirm only one roof drain leader (at E corner of bldg.).
(Rev. 1) Addressed. ADDlicant: 'Only one roof drain leader is provided.'
22. Provide Note with offset distance, south face of building to sidewalk (0.0' if adjacent). (FSP) Withdrawn.
New (FSP)
23. AP-1 Parking Garage Layout provides no dimensions. Recommend provide parking space and drive aisle
widths. (Rev. 1) Addressed.
Recommend, for example, labels to indicate ramp slope < 6.67% max. grade allowed for parking garage
ramps. J. Gorman email to Engineering, December 6, 2019 10:03 AM, is helpful, and includes this text: `
Section 406.4.4 Ramps
Vehicle ramps shall not be considered as required exits unless pedestrian facilities are provided. Vehicle
ramps that are utilised for vertical circulation as well as for parking shall not exceed a slope of is 15 (6.67
percent).'
24. C12: Storm profile 46 thru 46.8 shows 18" HDPE downstream of 24" DIA pipe. Increase receiving pipe
diameter. (Rev. 1) Partially addressed. Applicant: `The 18" HDPE pipe in question discharges to the
biofilter on District Ave. Storm manhole 46.1 upstream of the pipe is a flow control structure and is
designed to allow low flows to the biofilter and pass larger storm events to the North UGD system.' As
ollaw-u : Review profile, C12. Revise graphic portion or labels for consistency: identical INV OUT but
different elevations in graphic portion of profile. (Rev. 2) Addressed. [ image removed with Rev. 3
comments. ]
25. CC10: Two civil details are oblique /images distorted (CG-6, ME frame and cover). Please revise. (Rev. 1)
Addressed,
26. C-8: Provide inset detail showing sight distance line (eye /object) if typ. passenger sedan stops without
breaking plane of the sidewalk. Provide detail showing how far a driver exiting the parking garage can see
before vehicle begins to break plane of edge of sidewalk. At garage exit, pedestrians, not vehicles, have
right-of-way. Also, item 16.Q.iv.a., above. (Rev. 1) Addressed. Applicant: `A detail is provided as a
separate exhibit. Please note that this is a subjective exercise as the distance from the front overhang to the
driver's eye varies significantly for different drivers and vehicles.' As follow-up: Exhibit indicates a non -
negligible distance (-30') between driver and pedestrian approaching garage exit from either direction
affords driver a chance to recognize oncoming pedestrian, and to yield right-of-way to pedestrians. Ref.
W W Associates' Exhibit, 5/21/20, titled Stonefield Block DI Parking Garage Site Distance Exhibit (red
dimension lines added by county engineering).
Engineering Review Comments
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27. Revise C-1 sheet index to list parking garage layout, landscape and lighting plans. (Rev. 2) Addressed.
Please feel free to call if any questions: 434.296-5832 -x3069
Thank you
SDP2020-00024 Stonefield Block D-1 ESP 081820rev3