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Home My WebLink AboutSDP202000054 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2020-10-09COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 Memorandum To: Scott Collins From: Christopher Perez Division: Community Development — Planning Date: October 9, 2020 Subject: SDP202000054 Sleep Number Charlottesville - Final Site Plan The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plan referenced above once the following comments have been satisfactorily addressed (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.): [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.] 118-32.5.21 Requirements ofan initial site plan. a. Ensure the final site plan submittal also meets all requirements for final site plans (18-32.6). Rev 1. Comment addressed. b. For the Zoning overlay districts, only reference to `managed steep slopes' is needed — there are no preserved or critical slopes. Rev 1. Comment addressed. c. Remove reference to `open space' on sheet 1. There is no open space required with this development. Recommend label as `undeveloped area' or similar. Rev 1. Comment addressed. d. Include the zoning districts and uses of adjacent parcels. Rev 1. Comment addressed. e. Include and label the DB/PG of any existing easements. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 2. 118-4.11.41 Easements and structures. Per comments from reviewers on required easements (including ACSA and Engineering), ensure there is sufficient space for easements around required utilities that do not conflict with structures/buildings. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 3. 118-4.12.13 and 4.12.181 Loading spaces. Provide one (1) loading space per 18-4.12.13 meeting the design standards of 18- 4.12.18: Loading spaces shall be provided in addition to and exclusive of any parking requirement on the basis of: (1) one space for the first 8,000 square feet of retail gross leasable area. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 4. 118-4.171 Lighting plan. Provide a lighting plan meeting the requirements of 18-4.17 with the final site plan submittal. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 5. 118-32.7.91 Landscaping plan. A landscaping plan is required with the final site plan. The following are preliminary comments: a. 18-32.7.9.4: Show the requirements of the contents of a landscape plan, including existing landscaping/natural features and proposed landscaping. Rev 1. Comment not addressed. Please provide information about the existing landscaping onsite. Rev 2. Comment addressed. b. 18-32.7.9.5: Ensure street trees meet all of the relevant requirements, including minimum caliper and spacing. Rev 1. Comment addressed. a 18-32.7.9.6: 5 percent of the parking area will need to be landscaped. Ensure that parking spaces with the 2-foot overhang do not result in damage to landscaping. One large shade tree per 10 parking spaces is required. Rev 1. Comment addressed. d. 18-32.7.9.7 Ensure all required screening meets the requirements of this section and of the ZMA application plan. Rev 1. Comment addressed. e. 18-32.7.9.8 Ensure that there is at least 10 percent tree canopy for the site and that trees are 5+ feet after 10 years. Rev 1. Comment addressed. f 18-32.7.9 Ensure all plantings are on the County's approved list. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 6. [ZMA201900014] Application Plan: The following are comments regarding the application plan: a. Label the area for future Phase II on the site plan. Rev 1. Remove any reference to the 20,800 SF future phase II dev area. Instead only reference that area as "Phase II area". Rev 2. Comment addressed. b. Include the full building height note from the application plan, including the additional setback requirements for buildings over 35 feet in height. Rev 1. Comment addressed. c. The front setback must be revised as currently shown on the plan. The ZMA application plan requires a 30' maximum setback from Route 29, which appears to be the Route 29 ROW. The proposal appears to be setback from the multiuse path by 30', but more than 30' from the ROW. Rev 1. Comment addressed. Additional applications: The following applications and approvals are required prior to final site plan approval: a. 18-32.7.4.2 and 18-32.7.5.3: Easement Plats: All new and adjusted easements must be shown on an easement plat, which must be approved prior to final site plan approval, and must match the final site plan. Rev 1. Comment not addressed. The platting of offsite grading easements over TMP 61-134 shall be required prior to final site plan approval. Prior to final site plan approval the items required on plats shall be approved and recorded in the Clerk's Office. Provide recordation information on the site plan for these actions. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. Plat has been submitted and is being reviewed. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. Plat has been submitted and is being reviewed. i. Offsite construction easements will be needed for the improvements/work shown on adjacent TMP 61-134, Rev 1. Comment not addressed. The platting of an offsite access easement over TMP 61-134 shall be required prior to final site plan approval. The platting of landscape easements over TMP 61-134 shall be required prior to final site plan approval. Prior to final site plan approval the items required on plats shall be approved and recorded in the Clerk's Office. Provide recordation information on the site plan for these actions. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. Plat has been submitted and is being reviewed. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. Plat has been submitted and is being reviewed. ii. Offsite ACSA easements will be needed. Offsite easements must be approved prior to final site plan approval. Rev 1. Comment not addressed. The platting of offsite water and sewer easements over TMP 61-134 shall be required prior to final site plan approval. Prior to final site plan approval the items required on plats shall be approved and recorded in the Clerk's Office. Provide recordation information on the site plan for these actions. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. Also, on the site plan depict the offsite sewer easement and provide a recordation number for it. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. Plat has been submitted and is being reviewed. b. 18-32.7.4.1: Approval of a VSMP Plan is required prior to final site plan approval. See Engineering comments. Rev 1. Comment not addressed. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. c. 18-30.6: A certificate of appropriateness (COA) from the ARB is required prior to final site plan approval. Rev 1. Comment not addressed. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. Additional Comments on the Final Site Plan 8. 132.7.2.31 Continue the proposed sidewalk through the front setback to connect with the sidewalk on the west side of the building. Rev 2. Comment addressed. 9. [32.7.1, 32.5.1(c)] A right-of-way dedication plat is required. Prior to final site plan approval the items required on plats shall be approved and recorded in the Clerk's Office. Provide recordation information on the site plan for these actions. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. Please revise the right-of-way dedication to encompass the entire shared use path and all items discussed in comment #12 below. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. Plat has been submitted and is being reviewed. 10. [32.5.1(c)] As depicted the residue parcel will require an approved subdivision application prior to final site plan approval. Meeting the required frontage for the proposed parcel will be a major issue to overcome with the proposed division. Prior to final site plan approval the items required on plats shall be approved and recorded in the Clerk's Office. Provide recordation information on the site plan for these actions. Rev 2. Applicant plans to subdivide after the site plan is approved. 11. [Comment] On the cover please reference SDP2020-54 in the title. Rev 2. Comment addressed. 12. IZMA2019-141 The 14' shared use path must be provided per the ZMA. Rev 2. Revise the material of the path to be asphalt and ensure it is completely in the right-of-way. During recent conversations with VDOT about this path they stated you will need the following in the right-of-way: the face of curb, 8 ft. buffer strip, 14 ft. shared use path, 3 ft. clear zone, right of way line. Revise. VDOT full review comments forthcoming. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 13. 132.5.2(p), 32.7.2.11 The proposed entrances shall be designed and constructed as required by the standards of the Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT approval of the proposed entrances to the site shall be required prior to final site plan approval. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. VDOT has not approved the entrance at this time. VDOT review comments forthcoming. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. VDOT has not aooroved the entrance at this time. See attached review comments. 14. 132.4.3.6, 32.4.3.21 The site plan shall not be approved until all SRC reviewers have approved the plan. Their comments are referenced below and attached. Rev 2. Comment still relevant. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. See attached review comments. 15. 14.12.8, 4.12.8(e), 4.12.111 The proposed property line bisects the property and places the majority of the required parking spaces for the use on a separate parcel. Prior to final site plan approval an offsite standalone parking agreement will be required to be reviewed by the County and recorded in the Clerk's office. Submit this document for County review. Rev 3. Comment still relevant. Plat has been submitted and is being reviewed. 16. 132.7.1, 32.5.1(c)l It's not clear from the site plan, but if a sight distance easement is required on TMP 61-134 include it on the easement plat currently under review. If one is needed, this shall take place prior to final site plan approval. Rev 3. Comment addressed. There is no offsite sight distance easement. Other Reviewers Albemarle County Building Inspections Michael Dellinger, mdellinger&albemarle.org 1. No objection. Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue Shawn Maddox, smaddoxkalbemarle.org 1. No objection. Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) Emily Cox, ecox2&albemarle.org — review comments attached. Albemarle County Information Services (E911) Brian Becker, Bbeckergalbemarle.org 1. No objection. Architectural Review Board (ARB) Margaret Maliszewski, MMaliszewski@albemarle.org — review comments forthcoming to be forwarded once received. See attached message from Margaret. Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthority.org — review comments attached. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Adam Moore, adam.moore@vdot.vir ig nia.gov — review comments attached. Please contact Christopher Perez in the Planning Division by using cperezkalbemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3443 for further information. COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 October 01, 2020 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Attn: Chris Perez Re: Sleep Number —Final Site Plan SUB-2020-00054 Review #2 Dear Mr. Perez: (804) 7862701 Fax: (804) 7862940 The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins Engineering, dated 10 July 2020 and revised 21 September 2020, and offer the following comments: Right of Way Dedication will need to be conveyed and deeded to the commonwealth of Virginia prior to final site plan approval. Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further information is desired, please contact Willis Bedsaul at 434-422-9866. A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process. Sincerely, Adam J. Moore, P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Charlottesville Residency VirginiaDOlorg WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING � AI �h �IRGRTF County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Chris Perez From: Emily Cox Date: 04 Aug 2020 Rev. 1: 14 Sept 2020 Rev. 2: 02 Oct 2020 Subject: Sleep Number Charlottesville — Final Site Plan (SDP202000054) The final site plan for Sleep Number Charlottesville has been reviewed by Engineering. The following comments will need to be addressed before approval: 1. WPO must be submitted and approved before final site plan approval. Rev. 1: Comment not addressed. WPO202000038 must be approved. Rev. 2: Comment not addressed. 2. VDOT approval will be necessary. Rev. 1: Comment acknowledged. 3. Please double check topography. It does not appear to match county GIS. Rev. 1: Comment acknowledged. Applicant referenced datum. 4. Work is shown offsite/outside of property lines. Permission or temporary easement will be necessary for this work. Rev.l: This easement must be recorded before any work can be completed. Also, this easement did not appear to encompass the sanitary sewer line work? Rev. 2: Comment not addressed. Easements must be recorded before final site plan approval. 5. Retaining walls above 4 ft will require stamped, engineered plans with their building permit. Rev. 1: Comment acknowledged. Applicant will provide plans at time of building permit. 6. Please show SWM facility and drainage easements. These will need to be recorded with deeds before final site plan approval. Please note that no trees shall be in these easements. Rev. 1: Please clearly show the extent of the SWM facility easement. It does not appear to be shown on the adjacent parcel by the entrance. Rev. 2: Comment addressed. 7. Please show all site features on the landscaping plan. For example, Basin B is not shown. It appears there may be trees in the basin. Rev. 1: There is a shrub shown in the rip -rap and the path of flow through a curb -cut. Please revise. Rev. 2: Comment addressed. 8. Please show sight distance lines at the entrance. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. 9. Rev. 1: Sidewalk should be fully inside of VDOT right-of-way. Rev. 2: Comment addressed. Review Comments for SDP202000054 Final Site Development Plan Project Name SLEEP NUMBER CHARLOTTESVILLE - FINAL - DIGITAL Date Completed: Thursday, October 08, 2020 DepartrnenUDivision/Agency: Review Status: Reviewer: Margaret Maliszewski �]I CDDARB Requested Changes Page: 1� Countyof Albemarle Printed On: 10/09/ 0020 Review Comments for SDP202000054 Final Site Development Plan Project Name SLEEP NUMBER CHARLOTTESVILLE - FINAL - DIGITAL Date Completed: Friday, October 09, 2020 Department/Division/Agency: Review Status: Reviewer: Richard Nelson . ACSA See Recommendations From: Richard Nelson <melson@serviceauthonty.org> Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 4:28 PM To: Christopher Perez <cperez@albemade.org> Subject: RE: SDP202000054 Sleep Numbers Chadottesville - Final Site Plan Chns, We are waiting for RWSA approval of the sewer connection prior to utility plan approval. I will update you once we hear from RWSA. Thanks, Richard Nelson Civil Engineer Albemarle County Service Authority 168 Spotnap Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22911 (434) 977-4511 Pape: Fl----] Countyof Albemade Printed On: 10/09/ 0020 Review Comments for SDP202000054 Final Site Development Plan Project Name I SLEEP NUMBER CHARLOTTESVILLE - FINAL - DIGITAL Date Completed: Wednesday, October 07, 2020 Department/Division/Agency: Review Status: Reviewer: Michael Dellinger CDD Inspections� No Objection Page: 1� Countyof Albemarle Printed On: 10/09/ 0020