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August 19, 2020
Tori Kanellopoulos
Planner
County of Albemarle
Dept. of Community Development
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: UVA Discovery Drive — Final Site Plan Review — SDP202000009 - Comment Response
Letter
Dear Ms. Kanellopoulos:
We have reviewed all of your comments from April 21, 2020 and made the applicable revisions.
Since the last review, the plan has changed in the following respects:
1. The previous metal building and associated parking has been adjusted to accommodate a larger
metal building. The new plan encompasses the following:
a. Construction of a 45,220 SF metal building is being proposed on the property between
the 1725 Discovery Drive and 1670 Discovery Drive.
b. A loading area and parking area are being proposed in the area east of the proposed
metal building and south of 1670 Discovery Drive, adjusting its associated existing
parking.
Please find our responses to your comments below in bold lettering.
Planning (Tori Kanellopoulos):
1. [18-32.5.2] and [18-32.6.2] Contents of a final site plan.
a. Include information on TMP 32-19H on the first sheet, as improvements are
shown on a small portion of the parcel.
TMP 32-19H has been added to Sheet C0.0.
b. Include also on the first sheet that there are 'Proffers per ZMA2005-3'.
The ZMA200500003 reference now includes reference to proffers on Sheet C0.0.
c. Include the following setback requirement on Sheet 1 per the ZMA: '80' building
setback from adjacent residential parcels.'
After thorough research into this 80' building setback, it has been determined by the
County that the referenced 80' does not apply to this site.
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d. Include the proposed height of each building in feet, not just stories, on the first
sheet.
The building height of each structure has been added in feet to Sheet C0.0.
e. Ingress/egress: Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest intersection.
Distance to nearest intersections have been added to Sheet C4.1. Please note we are
utilizing existing curb cuts along Discovery Drive.
f. Include the following requirement: All water and sewer facilities to be dedicated
to public use and the easements for those facilities and shall be identified by a
statement that the facilities are to be dedicated to the Albemarle County Service
Authority.
This note has been added to Sheets C0.0, C4.0 & C4.1.
g. Consistently label the required 150' and 50' buffers (per ZMA2005-3) on each
sheet.
Text and linetypes have been matched throughout the plan.
2. [18-4.11] Structures and easements. One PLA OCC tree in front of the proposed building
(12,000 sq. ft.) on TMP 32-6R appears to be conflicting with utilities.
Plans updated to eliminate conflicts.
3. [18-32.7.2.3] Sidewalks. Provide sidewalk connectivity from Discovery Drive to the
building on TMP 32-19E. The existing sidewalk access has been removed with this
layout.
The sidewalk has been added to the plan to connect to TMP 32-19E. See Sheet C4.0.
4. [18-32.7.9] Landscape plan comments.
a. [18-32.7.9.4] Contents of a landscape plan. Include a completed and signed
conservation checklist.
The signed conservation checklist will be provided once obtained.
b. [18-32.7.9] Planting list. PAN SHD does not appear to be on the approved
planting list.
This plant type has been removed from the proposed Landscape Plan.
5. [Comment] The landscaping plan (Sheet L2.0) is labeled as 'Phase I' and 'Phase 2',
however phasing is not indicated throughout the rest of the plan. If there is no phasing
proposed, relabel as 'Landscaping for new building addition of 10,000 sq. ft.' and
'Landscaping for new 12,000 sq. ft. building' or something similar. Indicate if phasing is
proposed.
"Phase 1" and "Phase 2" are shown on the Overall Plan to help solely with bonding the
project. The Language 'Phase I' and 'Phase 2' have been relabel as 'Landscaping for new
building addition of 10,000SF' and 'Landscaping for new building of 45,220SF' respectively, on
sheet L2.0.
6. [Advisory Comment: ZMA2005-3 Proffers] Per Proffer 5.4(A) approved with ZMA2005-3,
the required Phase I road improvements must be completed prior to build -out of phase I
(with some exceptions). Based on this submittal, 488, 151 sq. ft. have been constructed,
and 718,130 will be approved after this site plan and the UVA Encompass Site Plan
(SDP201900047) are approved. The build -out square footage of Phase I, per Proffer 5.3,
is 635,000 sq. ft. for uses with access to Lewis and Clark Drive and 980,000 sq. ft. total.
Many of the proffers per 5.4(A) have been completed. This is an advisory comment only.
Acknowledged.
Comments from first submittal:
1. [ZMA2005-3] include a build -out table for the Research Park on the cover sheet, as has been
included on previous site plan submittals for tracking purposes.
a. REV 2: Addressed.
2. [18-32.5.2] and 18-32.6.2] Contents of a site plan. Include the zoning district of adjacent
properties on Sheet C2.0.
a. REV 2: Addressed.
3. [18-32.7.9] Landscape plan comments.
a. [18-32.7.9.41 Contents of a landscape plan. Include a completed and signed
conservation checklist.
I. REV 2: See 'new comments' section for all landscaping comments, since a new
landscaping plan has been submitted.
b. [18-32.7.9.41 Contents of a landscape plan. Eight (8) new trees (PLA OCC) are shown on
Sheet L1.1, however ten (10) are listed on Sheet L2.0. Revise to match.
I. REV 2: See 'new comments' section for all landscaping comments, since a new
landscaping plan has been submitted.
4. [18-4.17] Lighting plan. No lighting plan was included with this submittal. Confirm if
there are any new outdoor lights and submit a lighting plan if so.
a. REV 2: Not addressed.
Photometric Plan L3.0 is included with this submittal.
5. [18-4.12] Parking comments.
a. The striping appears incorrect for the far -right space in the re -striped parking
area on Sheet C4.0. The width and length are correct, but the side right striping
appears incorrect.
i. REV 2: Addressed.
b. [18-4.12.16] Design Standards. Provide bumper blocks for the parking spaces
(new and existing) that will be adjacent to the retaining wall. The 18-foot length
of the spaces goes all the way up to the retaining wall with little space in
between, therefore bumper blocks are needed.
i. REV 2: Addressed. There is no longer a retaining wall.
6. [18-4.12.13] and [ 18-4.12.18] Loading space.
a. Provide and label an additional loading space that meets design standards one
space for the first 8,000 square feet of office space plus one space for each
additional 20,000 square feet of office space.
b. REV 2: Addressed.
7. [18-4.12.131 and [18-4.12.191 Dumpster pad.
a. Provide and label a dumpster pad that meets design standards including: The
pad shall extend beyond the front of each dumpster so that the front wheels of a
truck servicing the dumpster will rest on the concrete, but in no case shall the
length of a concrete pad be less than eight feet beyond the front of the
dumpster. The site shall be designed so that stormwater does not run through,
and drains away from, areas where dumpsters are located.
b. REV 2: The dumpster is now labeled for the building on TMP 32-19E, however
there does not appear to be the required dumpster/pad for the new building
shown on TMP 32-6R.
A proposed dumpster is included in the updated plan.
8. [18-32.5.7.3] Easement Comments.
a. Easement plat approval is required prior to final plan approval, and the final plan
should include the Deed Book/Page reference for each new easement.
Acknowledged. Deed Book/Page reference will be added once recorded.
b. Label the proposed water easements on Sheet C4.0 as 'New/Adjusted ACSA
water line easement' (assuming it is an ACSA easement, otherwise label as
'private').
i. REV 2: Not fully addressed. All new easements should be labeled as
'private', or 'public', or 'ACSA'. Additionally, easement labels are not
consistently included on each sheet (e.g. Sheet 5.0 has one new ACSA
waterline easement but not the other).
Easement callouts have been updated for consistency and clarity.
ii. REV 2: The 'variable width access easement' (DB 2085) along Discovery
Drive does not appear to be labeled.
Add "Variable Width" to Survey file.
iii. REV 2: The easements on TMP 32-611 per DB 2892 PG 322 do not appear
to be labeled.
Labels are now shown.
9. [Future Application Comments]
a. WP02019-60 will need to be approved prior to final site plan approval.
i. REV 2: In progress.
Acknowledged.
b. [18-32.5.2] and [18-32.6.2] and [18-32.7.4.2] Easements.
Any new or adjusted easements will require an approved easement plat
prior to final site plan approval.
1. REV 2: Based on this submittal, there appear to only be ACSA
easements proposed. However, if any other easements are
required (such as per the WPO), they will need to be recorded and
approved with an easement plat prior to site plan approval.
Acknowledged.
Engineering (David James):
1. VSMP Plan approval (WPO201900060) required prior to FSP approval.
Acknowledged.
2. Sheet 1.1— Please remove duplicate detail of standard drop inlet.
Duplicate detail has been removed.
3. Sheet 1.2 — Signs within clear zone or ROW to be break -away. Address & Stop sign
height is 7' to bottom of sign.
The slip base breakaway foundation for the square tube sign post has been added to the plan.
See Sheet C3.1.
4. Sheet 2.2 — Provide the design speed on Discovery Drive.
The design speed for Discovery Drive is 25mph.
5. Provide sight distance lines at parking lot / street intersection.
Sight distance lines have been added to C4.1 & C7.2.
6. Sheet 4.0/4.1 - -
a. Locate stop sign so that the edge is at least 2' from edge of curb.
Stop sign has been moved to outside of the sidewalk.
b. Add a stop bar at intersection.
A stop bar has been added.
c. Callout & provide detail of trench drain.
A trench drain callout has been added to the layout sheets and a detail has been
added to the plan.
d. Add crosswalk stripping to CG ramp for handicap access.
Striping has been added at the crosswalk.
7. Sheet 5.1— Add gutter to direct stormwater from lower entrance parking lot to str. 400.
CG-6 curb type has been extended along the southern edge of the parking lot.
8. Sheet 4.1/1-1.1— Remove tree or parking space at the end of isle at near entrance. This is
for safety and to insure internal 100' sight distance is met.
Plan updated and not has been added to landscape plan to ensure sight distance is
maintained.
9. Provide inlet drainage area map.
Sheet C6.2 & C6.3 have been added to site plan set.
10. Show storm inlet & pipe computation design tables.
The storm inlet and pipe computations have been added to the plans for this submittal. See
Sheet C6.4.
Inspection (Michael Dellinger):
1. No Objection.
Fire/Rescue (Shawn Maddox):
1. No objection.
ACSA (Richard Nelson Dated: 04-10-2020):
General:
1. Provide fixture counts for phase 2 building to confirm water meter size.
Fixture counts will be provided to ACSA once obtained for water meter size confirmation.
2. Submit water and sewer data sheets.
Water and sewer data sheets will be provided with final submittal.
Sheet C4.1:
1. Provide more separation between retaining wall around water meter location. Or
relocate the water meter to the alternate location shown on the plans.
Plan has been updated and comment is no longer applicable.
2. Callout 2" threaded plug for service connection on existing main.
3. Plan has been updated and comment is no longer applicable.
4. Per discussion with Fire/Rescue, relocate FHA on site. Ensure trees are outside of
proposed easement.
The fire hydrant is now proposed east of the building. See Sheet C4.1.
5. Use existing sewer lateral stubout for sewer connection.
The sanitary sewer layout has been adjusted to utilize the existing stubout. See Sheet C4.1 and
C7.1.
Sheet C7.1:
1. See attached PDF.
Plans & profiles have been updated per coordination with ACSA and application markups from
Richard.
VDOT Comments:
1. No objection to initial site plan, therefore no need to review final site plan. See attached
letter dated March 31, 2020.
Acknowledged.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and calculations for your review. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.295.5624.
Sincerely,
Craig Kotarski, PE
Principal