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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201800021 Resubmittal 2019-02-07L I N E + G R A D E C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G February 7, 2019 County of Albemarle Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Attention: Tori Kanellopoulos Planner RE: Charlottesville Waldorf School SP Dear Ms. Kanellopoulos, On behalf of the Charlottesville Waldorf School we offer the following responses and revisions to comments dated February 1, 2019. Our Responses are in bold italic text below each comment. Special Use Permit >Planning Comments 1. Show the fence more clearly on the concept plan. Show exactly how far it extends along adjacent property TMP 61-171+. The fence should extend the length of the shared boundary with TMP 61-171+ (as indicated in the narrative). Comment noted. It has always been the intent to extend the existing S' opaque fence. The plan drawing now indicates this with additional clarity and note. 2. Show new fence along the front of TMP's 61-172 and 172A, to provide safety for students along Rio Road E. This should be comparable to the existing fence in front of TMP 61-174 along Rio Road E. Comment noted. The new perimeter fence was previously indicated on the plan drawing but it may have been difficult to discern the lines. We have added L I N E additional notation of this fence for clarity. 3. Clarify if the landscaping is on TMP 61-172A (owned by the Waldorf School) or on GRADE adjacent TMP 61-171+. If it is intended to be on the adjacent parcel, a landscape easement will be needed, and the adjacent owner will need to agree to the CI VI L E N G IN E E R ING easement 113 4`" STREET NE, STE. 100 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902 Landscaping shall be on TMP 61-172A, not the adjacent parcel. We have added LINE-GRADE.COM clarity to the plan to indicate the location of the landscaping. Charlottesville Waldorf School SP Comment Response Letter February 7, 2019 1 Page 2 4. Staff recommends that the landscaping be provided on TMP 61-172A owned by Waldorf School. Comment noted. This is our intent. 5. Clarify what is existing landscaping and what would be provided with this SP and site plan amendment. Comment noted. Existing trees now appear shaded. Proposed trees appear darker. The only new landscaping will be adjacent to the TMP 61-171+ property and the type and species of plant materials will be proposed during site plan review. 6. Show the public Right of Way on the concept plan along Rio Road E and the Waldorf School properties. Future sidewalks along Rio Road E would improve connectivity in the area. This was included as a condition of SP2006-10 (ROW dedication). Public Right of Way was indicated on the plan drawing but it may have been difficult to decipher because the edge of pavement corresponds with the ROW along the frontage of the Waldorf Properties. (At least according to GIS). We have tried to create clarity for this in the revised plan drawing. Regarding the ROW dedication: the school is currently working through negotiations with the County of Albemarle and VDOT regarding ROW for pedestrian improvements. 7. Include a note in the narrative or on the concept plan that says that the back of the building adjacent to the fence and TMP 61-171+ will not be accessible by students. The fence should address this issue. Zoning and Planning Staff were concerned with students playing behind the building and creating noise for the adjacent property. Comment noted. This area will be off-limits to students because of the proposed perimeter fencing but we have added clarity to the narrative as well. See Page 7, the last sentence of the Outdoor Play Areas paragraph. 8. Include the option for future interconnectivity to northern adjacent properties. Interconnectivity is a Neighborhood Model Principle. An easement may be provided for future access, which may be pedestrian/bicycle access. As adjacent properties may redevelop, there may be future opportunities for students to walk from adjacent and nearby neighborhoods to the Waldorf School. The school has every intention of working with adjacent property owners and developers to promote interconnectivity. We would like to revisit where this L I N E + GRADE CIVIL ENGINEERING Charlottesville Waldorf School SP Comment Response Letter February 7, 2019 1 Page 3 interconnectivity should be as we are able to coordinate with other land owners. 9. Planning and Zoning will coordinate to update conditions for this SP before the Planning Commission public hearing. The applicant will receive a copy of the proposed conditions. Comment noted. We would like to review the conditions and offer feedback while in draft form. 10. The scale on the concept plan appears to be incorrect. Please revise or clarify. The scale of the concept plan is 1" = 60' when printed full size (24x36). The plans in the SP package have been scaled to fit an 1Ix17 sheet. The bar scale previously shown which indicated a SO -scale drawing was incorrect. This has been corrected on the revised plan drawing. 11. In the narrative, the first page lists TMP's 61-170 and 172 as being part of existing Waldorf School, however it appears it should be TMP's 61-170 and 174. Comment noted. See updated SUP Narrative. 12. Show all existing pathways on the concept plan. It appears some may not be shown, based on SDP2009-81. To the best of our knowledge all the current walkways are shown. 13. To Note: There is no needed increase in the number of parking spaces. The original SP for the Waldorf School based the number of parking spaces on the maximum possible enrollment and staffing. The School is still below these maximums. Comment noted. 14. To Note: A condition of the existing Special Use Permit (SP2006-10) is that all structures and parking within the Waldorf School should be a minimum of 20' from residential districts, which includes adjacent residentially -zoned properties. The existing house on TMP 61-172 is a nonconforming structure, as its setback is less than 20' from the adjacent property TMP 61-171+. It may remain as a nonconforming structure, however if it is improved in the future, such as expanded or replaced, it will need to meet setback requirements. Comment noted. The school intends to renovate and use the structure but not expand it. if it is ever replaced the new structure will conform with setback requirements. L I N E + GRADE CIVIL ENGINEERING