HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000049 Correspondence 2020-09-21® COLLINS ENGINEERING
September 21, 2020
Paty Saternye
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Mill Creek Industrial Park— Lot 11- Final Site Development Plan (SDP2020-00049)
200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
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Thank you for your comments dated August 17, 2020 on the above referenced project. The following provides a summary of how
the comments have been addressed:
Planning Comments:
1. As of July 6th, 2020 the owner of the property is Mill Creek Industrial Development, L-C, which now matches County GIS.
2. The parking is shifted east and now meets the SO' front setback requirement.
3. The zoning and present use of abutting parcels is now provided, see the Existing Conditions sheet 2.
4. The proposed building height has been updated on the cover sheet. The building height is a one story building with a
building height of 25'.
5. The phasing has been eliminated from the site plan. There is only (1) building proposed and no future phases of the
construction at this time. The classification of the building has also been updated on the site plan. The building is being
used for a Storage/Warehousing/Distribution, Transportation use. The site plan on the cover sheet and sheet 3 has been
revised to reflect this change.
6. Comment previously addressed.
7. Comment previously addressed.
8. The existing landscape is labeled as a mix of evergreens and deciduous trees, see Existing Conditions sheet 2.
9. Comment previously addressed.
10. See below and Existing Conditions sheet 2:
a. The DB and PG number for the existing sanitary sewer service lateral is now provided.
b. The 8" DIP sanitary sewer main is existing and shall not be replaced, the label has been corrected.
c. No longer applicable.
d. The applicant shall record all required easements and deeds prior to final site plan approval, as required.
11. See below:
a. The existing gas line is now shown within the existing gas easement. There is no overhead electric in the existing
electric easement, and there is no known underground power within this easement. Based on the field
conditions, topography, and vegetation, it is not likely that there is power within this portion of the easement
that is located on the property.
b. Per the plat, the existing gas and power easement areas are concurrent. This is based on a plat prepared by a
licensed land surveyor.
c. No telephone easements were found along the frontage of Stoney Ridge Road or along Five Springs Road. The
existing telephone lines were not found. A note is added at each pedestal on the Existing Conditions sheet
requiring the contractor to locate the existing telecommunications lines.
12. Comment previously addressed.
13. The safety railings on the retaining walls are shown as required.
14. The height of the dumpster enclosure is now provided on the Dumpster Area Detail on sheet 6.
15. See below:
a. The large shade trees have been updated along the street frontage. Six total Allee Elm and American Sweetgum
are now provided.
b. The sweetspire shrubs count has been updated.
C. The viburnum shrubs count has been updated.
d. The Conservation Plan checklist is filled out by the owner and dated.
e. The limit of clearing and grading lines are now shown on the Grading & Utility Plan and Landscape Plan sheets.
f. The full parking area and travelway square footage is now used for the interior landscaping requirement
calculations.
g. The light locations no longer conflict with the trees.
16. Comment previously addressed.
17. Per response 10 (b), the sewer main and sanitary stub out are existing. No offsite easements are necessary.
18. Comment previously addressed.
19. The SDP number is added to the cover sheet.
20. Phase II is now removed from this final site plan.
21. The proposed height of the building is now provided on the cover sheet.
22. See below:
a. A note requiring the fixture to be a full cut off fixture is provided. The housing side shield accessory is no longer
specified.
b. The color temperature of the WP wall pack is now a warm white at 3000K, see note on lighting sheet and
specification sheet.
c. The cut sheets have been revised for the fixtures proposed.
d. Tilting is not permitted; this is noted on the lighting plan.
e. The light fixtures are now shown on the landscaping plan. Plants have been relocated.
23. The managed slope terminology is now corrected.
24. See below:
a. The depths of the loading spaces are provided at the south of the building.
b. The parking and entrance design are revised. The accessible parking space depth now meets requirements.
c. The 2' clear space label is provided.
d. The storm design is revised with this submittal. The drainage inlet is removed.
25. See below:
a. The parking calculation is provided for the industrial office use.
b. The total amount of impervious area on site is provided.
26. The actual retaining wall height is now provided on the grading sheet, the cover note is updated.
27. The applicant acknowledges this requirement.
Engineering Comments:
1. The VSMP shall be submitted for this site.
2. The parcel boundary shown in this plan set comes from the plat. The GIS is incorrect. The plat was prepared by a licensed
land surveyor, based on research of the plats in the records room.
3. All disturbance will be on site. No offsite disturbance is expected with the project.
4. Design plans for walls over 4' will be provided in a separate submittal.
5. See below:
a. The seal is now signed and dated.
b. The scale is indeed 1"=30' for the cover sheet layout.
6. Sheet 3
a. The CG-12 curb cut and access apron are now provided.
b. The safety railing is provided for walls over 30", see the grading sheet.
7. Sheet 4-The surface water diversion Swale is now provided for the graded slope.
8. Sheet5
a. The ground cover is now labeled for slopes over 3:1 grade on the landscaping plan.
b. The proposed trees are now outside of the public drainage easements.
9. Sheet 8-The storm has been revised with this submittal, no 12" diameter line is proposed.
VDOT
1. The vicinity map has been corrected.
2. The right of way is labeled sheets 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
3. The storm water flow arrows and spot elevations are now provided at the entrance, see grading sheet.
4. The Mill and Overlay is now extended 25' from the cut in pavement.
5. The proposed entrance location remains unchanged per discussions with VDOT. Based on the location of the property at
the back of the cul-de-sac and the width of the entrance across the street, the proposed entrance is acceptable.
6. The geometry of the entrance been modified with 48' long 4:1 tapers and now meets vehicle design standards for trucks.
7. The sight distance plan and profiles are provided on the Site Plan, sheet 3.
8. The distance from the entrance to Southern Parkway is provided on sheet 3.
9. The entrance pavement shall now match the existing Stoney Ridge Road pavement at a minimum of 1' from the edge of
pavement, see "Site Plan Notes' #7 on the Site Plan, sheet 3.
10. The entrance has been reconfigured to properly transition to the roadway without curbing.
11. The applicant acknowledges this requirement.
Inspections
1. The required note has been added to the Notes & Details sheet, page 6.
2. The required note has been added to the Notes & Details sheet, page 6.
3. The required note has been added to the Notes & Details sheet, page 6.
4. The required note has been added to the Notes & Details sheet, page 6.
Fire & Rescue
1. A fire hydrant has been added north of the entrance.
2. The knox box note is added to the Grading, Drainage, & Utilities sheet, page 4.
3. The ISO Needed Fire Flow and the available fire flow from the recent ACSA fire flow test shall be provided with a separate
email.
ACSA
1. The markups have been made to the plan, see the Grading, Drainage & Utilities sheet, page 4.
a. Fixture counts shall be provided with a separate email.
b. The requested notes are provided on the Utility plan sheet 4, note 8.
c. The entrance geometry has changed. There is no longer room to place the water meter prior to the storm
sewer. The water meter location remains unchanged.
d. The existing sanitary lateral stub is now utilized, the existing line shall not be replaced.
e. The existing meter box is noted to be abandoned.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Collins at scott@collins-engineering.com.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins, PE