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Home My WebLink AboutSDP201800035 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2018-05-311 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Scott Collins – Collins Engineering (scott@collins-engineering.com) Alan Taylor – Riverbend Development (alan@riverbenddev.com) From: Tim Padalino, AICP – Senior Planner Division: Planning Services Date: May 31, 2018 Subject: Review Comments – SDP-2018-00035 (Avinity Estates – Final Site Plan) The final site plan referred to above (dated May 6, 2018) has been reviewed by the Planning Services Division of Albemarle County’s Department of Community Development (CDD) and by members of the Site Review Committee (SRC). The Planner for CDD will approve the above-referenced final site plan after the outstanding issues identified in this letter have been addressed and resolved to the satisfaction of each applicable SRC plan reviewer. The following comments are those that have been identified at this time; additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further review. [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to Chapter 18 of the Albemarle County Code (“Zoning Ordinance” or “Z.O.”).] Please work directly with each SRC plan reviewer to address and resolve their comments. Tentative approvals from each SRC plan reviewer should be forwarded to the Planner upon receipt. Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or requests for assistance, or if you require any clarification or additional information. Sincerely, Tim Padalino, AICP Senior Planner 434)-296-5832 x 3088 tpadalino@albemarle.org 2 Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) – Tim Padalino, tpadalino@albemarle.org – Requested Changes: 1. [Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a) and 32.5.2(a)]: Add application number (SDP201800035) to the title on Sheet 1. 2. [Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a) and 32.5.2(a)]: Revise the “Zoning” information on Sheet 1 to include a reference to the Special Exception (Variation) approved by the Board of Supervisors (BOS) on 3/7/2018. 3. [Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a) and 32.5.2(a)]: Insert the approved Special Exception (Variation) Approval Letter, BOS Resolution, and Conditions to Sheet 10; and revise the “Plan Sheet List” on Sheet 1 so that the title of Sheet 10 is listed as “Proffers and Special Exception (Variation)” or something similar. 4. [Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a) and 32.5.2(r)]: Add a Legend showing all symbols and abbreviations used in the final site plan. 5. [Variation for ZMA-2013-16 and Z.O. Sections 19.9 and 4.19]: The “Setbacks” information on Sheet 1 states that four (4) foot encroachments are permissible within the front yard setbacks; however, that is incorrect, as Condition #2 established by the Board of Supervisors during their approval of the requested Special Exception (Variation) on March 7, 2018 only allows for a one (1) foot maximum encroachment within the modified front yard setback area. The Layout Plan sheets in this final site plan set appear to demonstrate compliance with this Condition #2; however, the “Setbacks” note on Sheet 1 must be revised to correctly reference the one (1) foot maximum encroachment within the modified front yard setback area, per Condition #2 of the approved Special Exception (Variation). 6. [Application Plan (ZMA-2013-16) and Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a), 32.5.2(b), 19.6, and 4.7]: Please create and insert an open space exhibit and an open space table (or other written schedule) which clearly document the proposed open space areas for Avinity Estates (and for Avinity I, as may be applicable) to clarify/explain the following discrepancies (below). If necessary, please also revise the proposed open space areas and update the calculations to address these discrepancies. a. The applicable open space calculations on the ZMA application plan show a total open space area of 3.78 acres for “Avinity II” (Avinity Estates). The “Open Space” note on Sheet 1 of the final site plan shows a total open space area of 3.60 acres for Avinity Estates. The Layout Plan (Sheets 3 and 3A) appear to show a total open space area of 3.52 acres on the Avinity Estates project (not counting the 0.12 acres of labeled open space shown on Avinity I, and not counting the 0.38 acres of open space dedicated to Avinity I). b. The ZMA application plan shows a total open space percentage for Avinity I and II of 25.0% (or 5.69 acres using a total project area of 22.71 acres); but the final site plan shows a total open space percentage for Avinity I and II of 28.0% (or 5.92 acres using a total project area of 21.13 acres). 7. [Application Plan (ZMA-2013-16) and Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a), 32.5.2(b), 19.6, and 4.7]: Please describe the proposed use, ownership, and management of the proposed 0.06-acre common open space comprised of a five (5) foot wide corridor of land between Bergen Street and Montague Street. 8. [Z.O. Section 32.6.2(k)]: The “Lighting” note on Sheet 1 states “The final site plan shall include an overall outdoor lighting plan for the project.” Please provide the outdoor lighting plan pursuant to Z.O. 32.6.2(k). 9. [Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(j) and 32.7.9.8(a)-4]: The Calculations for Tree Canopy on Sheet 7 include an incorrect reference to tree canopy requirements. The Calculations incorrectly identify a tree canopy requirement of a minimum of 10% coverage of the site; however, because the gross density for Avinity Estates is 8.58 dwelling units per acre, the tree canopy requirement is 20% coverage of the site (minimum). As such, please revise the calculations per Z.O. 32.7.9.8(a)-4, and please revise the proposed landscaping plan and demonstrate compliance with this minimum tree canopy requirement. 10. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016) and Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(j) and 32.7.9.5(d)]: Revise Note 5 on Sheet 1 to remove the incorrect reference to street tree spacing requirements (“50’ O.C.”), and insert the correct reference (40’) to street tree spacing requirements for the proposed medium street trees. Staff acknowledge the Landscaping Plan sheets correctly use this 40’ spacing for medium street trees. 3 11. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016) and Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a) and 32.5.2(i)]: An access easement must be provided to grant public access on the proposed private streets and to grant access within and through Avinity I all the way to Avon Street. Staff acknowledge the addition of Note 5 to Sheet 3 attempting to address this issue by stating “The access easements shall be platted in conjunction with the final subdivision plat.” However, the access easements providing Avinity Estates with ingress from and egress to Avon Street will need to be recorded prior to County approval of final site plan – not in conjunction with the final subdivision plat. As such, please modify Note 5 on Sheet 3 to reflect this required sequence of establishing access easement(s) to a public right of way (Avon Street) prior to final site plan approval. 12. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016) and Z.O. Sections 32.6.2(a) and 32.5.2(i)]: An access easement must be provided for the emergency access roadway between the property and Scottsville Road. Alternately, if this access easement currently exists, please add a note or label to reference the instrument number and/or deed book and page numbers. 13. [Z.O. Section 32.7.4.2]: Stormwater management access and maintenance easements must be provided to the county for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control. The access and maintenance easement plat(s) (and corresponding deed) will need to be recorded in conjunction with WPO Plan approval, prior to County approval of final site plan. (Note: see review comments from CDD- Engineering, attached.) 14. [Z.O. Section 32.7.5.3]: Public sewer and water easements must be provided to ACSA for public use, and will need to be established in conjunction with the final plat. (Note: see review comments from ACSA, attached.) 15. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016) and Variation for ZMA-2013-16]: Easements for the proposed five (5) foot “landscaping and maintenance easement” along the project boundaries and for the proposed six (6) foot “planting strip” adjacent to the private streets right-of-way must be established in conjunction with the final plat. Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB) – Margaret Maliszewski, mmaliszewski@albemarle.org – Requested Changes; see attached review comments (5/30/18). Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) – Matt Wentland, mwentland@albemarle.org – Requested Changes; see attached review comments (5/30/18). Albemarle County Building Inspections – Michael Dellinger, mdellinger@albemarle.org – No Objection; see attached review comments (5/25/18). Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue – Shawn Maddox, smaddox@albemarle.org – Requested Changes; see attached review comments (5/25/18). Albemarle County Information Services (E911) – Elise Kiewra, ekiewra@albemarle.org – No Objection; see attached review comments (5/25/18). Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) – Richard Nelson rnelson@serviceauthority.org – Requested Changes; see attached review comments (5/22/18). Virginia Department of Transportation – Adam Moore, PE, Adam.Moore@vdot.virginia.gov – No Objection; see attached review comments and letter (5/18/18). Please contact Tim Padalino at the Department of Community Development at (434)-296-5832 ext. 3088 or tpadalino@albemarle.org for further information or assistance.