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Home My WebLink AboutSP202000014 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2020-09-04COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596 Phone (434) 296-5832 September 4, 2020 Scott Collins Collins Engineering 200 Garrett Street, Suite K Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: SP202000014:1680 Seminole Trail Outdoor Storage & Display Dear Scott: Fax (434)972-4176 Staff has reviewed your initial proposal to establish outdoor sales/storage/display of vehicles in association with a new automobile dealership at the southwest corner of Rt. 29 and Rio Road. Comments that are available at this time are listed below. As you know, the ARB will review this proposal on September 8, 2020. Once we have the ARB's recommendation on the proposal, we will be able to recommend whether the proposal is able to move forward to the Planning Commission, or if issues should be resolved prior to public hearing. Plannin¢ Initial comments on how your proposal generally relates to the Comprehensive Plan are provided below. Comments on conformity with the Comprehensive Plan are provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the staff report. The Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Core Area within the Rio29 Small Area Plan (SAP). This designation is intended to have a mixture of uses including residential, commercial, retail, office, institutional and employment uses in buildings with heights of 3-6 stories, built close to the street, with pedestrian access and relegated parking. The outdoor display of vehicles along Rio Road and Rt. 29 does not support the primary goals of the Rio29 SAP. However, staff recognizes that the applicant proposes to occupy an existing site and building, and that relegated parking and buildings of human scale would not be possible without significant redevelopment of the site. Also, the addition of landscaping and street trees is supportive of recommendations in the SAP for increasing tree canopy and encouraging natural features with development, and this additional landscaping would help bring existing streets closer to compliance with recommended street sections. Furthermore, the removal of the drive-thru window would help support a walkable environment by reducing auto -oriented forms of development. The Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 2, Natural Resources and Cultural Assets) also establishes the goals for preserving the scenic resources that are essential to the County's character, economic vitality and quality of life. The Entrance Corridor Overlay District is intended to support that goal by maintaining the visual integrity of the County's roadways. The Architectural Review Board addresses potential adverse aesthetic impacts in the Entrance Corridors by applying the County's Entrance Corridor Design Guidelines during their review of development proposals. The ARB will review the subject request for conformance with the Design Guidelines on September 8, 2020. The ARB's recommendation to the Planning Commission will be available after that meeting. Zoning Kevin McCollum in the Zoning Division of Community Development has recommended standard conditions of approval for this request addressing: 1) general accord with the concept plan, 2) storage and display of vehicles limited to the areas indicated on the concept plan, 3) no elevated vehicles, and 4) lighting and landscaping subject to ARB approval. Current Development The following comments have been provided by Megan Nedostup and will need to be addressed with the site plan amendment. 1. The screening shrub requirement (32.7.5.9.e) is not being met in one area where the parking spaces come right up to the sidewalk. 5' is the standard shrub spacing. Alternatives may be possible, but the larger the gap, the more difficult it will be to mee the intent of the oridinance. 2. County GIS shows the parking to the south and dumpster on the adjacent parcel. 3. A minor site plan amendment will be required. Engineering and Water Resources The following comments have been provided by Frank Pohl, County Engineer: 1. If land disturbance exceeds 10,000 sf, this project will be considered "development on prior developed lands", which must meet water quality design criteria in 9VAC25-870-63 in addition to water quality and quantity standards. 2. The brownish color hatch for the perpendicular parking fronting Rio Road and Seminole Trail on Sheet 1 of 2 doesn't appear to be included in the legend. Are these display spaces? 3. Indicate the width of the one-way drive aisle on the plan and sections. Also, it appears the one-way aisle changes width, please confirm. Note, also, that engineering will apply alley standards for the one-way aisle width. Fire/Rescue The following comments related to fire/rescue issues have been provided by Shawn Maddox: No objection. Building Official/Inspections The following comments have been provided by Micheal Dellinger: Any comments will be at site plan and builicing review, no objection. Entrance Corridor The Architectural Review Board will review this proposal on September 8, 2020 and you have been provided information required to access the staff report for that meeting. Formal comments from the ARB regarding Entrance Corridor impacts of the proposal will be available after the meeting. Albemarle County Service Authority The following comments have been provided by Richard Nelson: 1680 Seminole Trail is currently connected to public water and sewer. Developer will need to confirm if there will be changes to proposed fixture counts. Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Dyon Vega with RWSA submitted comments indicating that no issues or red flags were identified with the proposal. VDOT A letter from Adam J. Moore, P.E. with VDOT (below), indicated that the proposal was reviewed and found to be generally acceptable. Mr. Moore noted that a VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work in the right-of-way. Community Meeting A community meeting was held for this proposal as part of the virtual Places 29 — Rio Community Advisory Committee meeting on August 27, 2020. SP Conditions At this point in the review process, we anticipate that staff's recommended conditions of approval for the Special Use Permit will include those conditions recommended by the Architectural Review Board. The points of inconsistency with the Rio29 SAP will be identified as factors unfavorable (and the points of consistency will be identified as factors favorable). Additional/alternate factors and conditions may be identified as review progresses. Action after Receipt of Comments After you have read this letter and we have the opportunity to consider the ARB's action, please take one of the actions identified on "Action After Receipt of Comment Letter" which is attached. Resubmittal If you choose to resubmit, please use the attached form and note the resubmittal date schedule (attached). There is no fee for the first resubmittal. Additional notification fees will not be required unless a deferral takes place and adjoining owners need to be notified of a new date. Sincerely, Margaret Maliszewski Chief of Planning/Resource Management cc: BNE Restaurant Group IV LLC C/O W Craig Worthy, P O Box 2629, Addison, 75001 Sasha Ismail, Charlottesville Albemarle Rental Properties LLC, 916 Preston Ave, Charlottesville VA 22903 enc: Action After Receipt of Comments Resubmittal Schedule Resubmittal Form CJ COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DI; PARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IWI F.a w. +J Fn..r IMIWAn ;M .�.. ..:. W,,,.,.1, t•inam. 24 IY Fo: IMOTrb;WO August 19.2020 Margaret Maluzew*A County of Albemarle Department of Cotntnunity Develupttvent 401 Mclatire Road Chalotte%vtlle, VA 22902 Re SP-2020.00014 1680 Seminole Trail Auto Dealership Deal Ma. Maluzewsks. The Departutent of Trampxtauum Chulettesville Reuidency Trae,pntauon and land Uw Section, has reviewed the above referenced 1680 Seminole Trail Auto Dealerihip, as submitted by Collin% Engineering, dated July 31, 21120 and fiat it to be generally acceptable A VDOT land Uw Permit will he required prior to any work within the nght of way Tlse mmrldevelum must contact the Chialunemille Resit1cmcy land Use Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process If you have further yuesu.ms please contact Max Greene at (434142-1-9894. Sincerely, Adapt 1, Moore. P.E. Area Land Use ErWmeer Chatlortesville Rewdency VffVun%DOT nrs WE KFEP VIROINI,% MOVING DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION AFTER RECEIPT OF COMMENT LETTER Within 30 days of the date of this letter, please do one of the following: (1) Resubmit in response to review comments (2) Request indefinite deferral (3) Request that your Planning Commission public hearing date be set (4) Withdraw your application (1) Resubmittal in Response to Review Comments If you plan to resubmit within 30 days, make sure that the resubmittal is on or before a resubmittal date as published in the project review schedule. The full resubmittal schedule may be found at www.albemarle.org in the Community Development apply for pages. Be sure to include the resubmittal form on the last page of your comment letter with your submittal. The application fee which you paid covers staff review of the initial submittal and one resubmittal. Each subsequent resubmittal requires an additional fee. (See attached Fee Schedule.) (2) Request Indefinite Deferral If you plan to resubmit after 30 days from the date of the comment letter, you need to request an indefinite deferral. Please provide a written request and state your justification for requesting the deferral. (Indefinite deferral means that you intend to resubmit/request a public hearing be set with the Planning Commission after the 30 day period.) (3) Request Planning Commission Public Hearing Date be Set At this time, you may schedule a public hearing with the Planning Commission. However, we do not advise that you go directly to public hearing if staff has identified issues in need of resolution that can be addressed with a resubmittal. After outstanding issues have been resolved and/or when you are ready to request a public hearing, staff will set your public hearing date for the Planning Commission in accordance with the Planning Commission's published schedule and as mutually agreed by you and the County. The staff report and recommendation will be based on the latest information provided by you with your initial submittal or resubmittal. Please remember that all resubmittals must be made on or before a resubmittal date. By no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Planning Commission's public hearing, a newspaper advertisement fee and an adjoining owner notification fee must be paid. (See attached Fee Schedule) Your comment letter will contain the actual fees you need to pay. Payment for an additional newspaper advertisement is also required twenty-two (22) days prior to the Board of Supervisors public hearing. Please be advised that, once a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The only exception to this rule will be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the project proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that have not previously been brought to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting. (4) Withdraw Your Application If at any time you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in writing. E3EWWW3 Failure to Respond If we have not received a response from you within 30 days, we will contact you again. At that time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and state your justification for requesting the deferral. If none of these choices is made within 10 days, staff will schedule your application for a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal or the latest submittal staff received on a resubmittal date. Fee Payment Fees may be paid in cash or by check and can be paid on line and at the Community Development Intake Counter. Make checks payable to the County of Albemarle. Do not send checks directly to the Review Coordinator. 2020 Submittal and Review Schedule Special Use Permits and Zoning Map Amendments Resubmittal Schedule Resubmittal Dates I1st. 3rd. and 5th Monday of the month) Comments given to the Applicant Applicant requests PC Public Hearing AND Payment Due for Legal Ad (no additional resubmittals) Planning Commission Public Hearing No scone, than' COB Auditorium Monday Wednesday Friday Tunday Jan 06 Feb 05 Feb 14 Mar 10 Jan 21 Feb 19 Feb 28 Mar 24 Feb 03 Mar 04 Mar 13 Apr 07 Fab18 Mar 18 Mar27 Apr 21 Mar 02 Apr 01 Apr 10 may 06 Mar 16 Apr 15 Apr 24 May 19 Mar 30 Apr 29 may 08 Jun 02 Apr 06 May 06 May 08 Jun 02 Apr 20 May 20 May 22 Jun 16 May 04 Jun 03 Jun 12 Jul 07 May 18 Jun 17 Jun 26 Jul 21 Jun 01 Jul 01 Jul 10 Aug 04 Jun 15 JAI 15 Jul 24 Aug 18 Jun 29 Aug 07 Sep 01 Jul 06 Aug 07 Sep 01 Jul 20 Aua 19 Aug 28 Sep 22 Aug03 Sep 02 Sep 11 Oct 06 Aug17 Sep 16 Sep 25 Oct 20 Aug31 Sep 30 Oct 16 Nov 10 Sep 08 Oct 07 Oct 16 Nov 10 Sep 21 Oct 21 Oct 30 Nov 24 Oct 05 Nov 04 Nov 06 Dec 01 Oct 19 Nov 18 Nov 13 Dec 08 Nov 02 Dec 02 Dec 18 Jan 12 2021 Nov 16 Dec 16 Dec 18 Jan 12 2021 Dec 21 Jan 20 2021 Jan 29 2021 Feb 23 2021 Jan 04 2021 Feb 03 2021 Feb ub 2021 Mar 02 2021 Bold italics = submittatImeeting day is different due to a holiday, Dates with shaded background are not 2020. 2021 dates are tentative 'Public hearing dales have been set by the Planning Commission: however. if due to unforeseen circumstances the Planning Commission Is unable to meet on this date, your protect will be moved to the closest available agenda date. 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Resubmittal of information for ecial Use Permit PROJECT -NUMBER TH.-IT ILIS BEEN ?rSSIGNED: Owner/Applicant ]lust Read and Sign I hereby certifc that the information provided with this resubmittal is what has been requested from staff Signature of OwBer, Contract Purchaser Print Name Daytime pbone number of Signatory FEES to be paid after application MVQ For original Special Use Permit fee of S1.075 Cl First resubmission(muEPAmvnmNTEE RESt8ad5.SIOVSV.1DE70MdSESTAFF) Fm O Each additional resubmission(to BEP.AmVtBENTHE REsLmmmSIONis MADE TOINTASEsT. 538 For original Special Use Permit fee of $2150 7 First resubmission (TO BE PAID Kln1 THE RESUBMISSION E VADE TO INTASE STAFF) Free 1-1 Each additional resubmission(TO BE P.UD1aimN THE RESUBMISSION S MADE TO A7AKE SLUT) 1.U75 County of:llbemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, A 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 9724126 Miwd 1121015 Aye 1 of 1