HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000066 Action Letter 2020-12-18COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia22902-4596
December 18, 2020
Ms. Kelsey Schlein
Shimp Engineering, PC
912 E. High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
kelM@shimp-engineering.com
RE: SDP-2020-00066 Albemarle Business Campus — Initial Site Plan — Action Letter
Dear Ms. Schlein:
The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants conditional administrative approval to the above -
referenced site plan. See below and attached for conditions and process:
SITE PLAN: This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided
that the developer submits a final site plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date of
this letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and
thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final site plan.
In accordance with Chapter 18 Section 32.4.2.8 Early or Mass Grading may be permitted after the
following approvals are received:
1. Engineering approval of a VSMP plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of the
County of Albemarle.
2. Approval of all easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
3. Submittal of a tree conservation checklist with areas for tree preservation identified.
The final site plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until the following items are
received:
1. A final site plan that satisfies all of the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
2. Applicable fee outlined in the application.
Please submit 13 copies of the final plans to the Community Development Department. The assigned
Lead Reviewer will then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies.
The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature
until tentative approvals for the attached conditions from the following agencies/reviewers have been
obtained:
SRC Members:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — 3 copies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) — 1 copy
Albemarle County Information Services (E911) — 1 copy
Albemarle County Building Inspections — 1 copy
Albemarle County Fire & Rescue — 1 copy
Albemarle County Service Authority-3 copies
Virginia Department of Transportation — 2 copy
Albemarle County Planning Services (Architectural Review Board) — 1 copy
Please contact Andy Reitelbach at the Department of Community Development at mreitelbach@albemarle.org or at
(434) 296-5832 ext. 3261 for further information or if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Andy Reitelbach
Department of Community Development, Planning Division
Senior Planner
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Andy Reitelbach, mreitelbachgalbemarle.org — Required changes to be addressed prior to final site plan approval:
1. [General Comment] This property is potentially located within the Monticello viewshed. It is recommended that
you reach out to Liz Russell (lrussell&monticello.org) at Monticello to discuss this project if you have not already
done so.
2. [General Comment] Development of the site will need to meet the requirements of the performance agreement
with the Economic Development Office that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 15, 2020.
3. [32.5.2(a)] Include the application number for this project on the cover sheet of the plan.
4. [32.5.2(a)] Include the correct zoning designation for this property on the cover sheet. It is NMD, Neighborhood
Model District, in accordance with the Application Plan and the Code of Development of ZMA2019-00003, approved
by the Board of Supervisors on October 7, 2020. All references to the "pending" zoning district need to be removed
and replaced with the actual approved zoning district.
5. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet the zoning overlay districts that these parcels are subject to.
6. [32.5.2(a)] Ensure the correct tax map and parcel numbers are provided on the plan, as they will likely change as
the proposed BLA and subdivision plats move forward.
7. [32.5.2(a)] Revise the sheet index on the cover sheet. It does not accurately reflect the actual sheets that are
included within the site plan. There are additional sheets included in the site plan that are not listed in the index.
8. [32.5.2(a)] The source of title needs to be revised to include all parts of the property. The Region 10 portion of the
property is not currently included in this section.
9. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet a reference to the special exception that was approved with this rezoning,
for the waiver of a minimum of at least two housing types within an NMD.
10. [32.5.2(a)] Boundary line adjustment (BLA) and/or subdivision plats will be required prior to final site plan
approval for any of the buildings and/or blocks that are proposed to be located on individual parcels. These plats will
require review and approval by CDD staff prior to their recordation at the courthouse.
11. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet, include the parking setback lines for blocks 3 and 4 that are identified in the COD.
12. [32.5.2(a)] The stepback requirements for the blocks need to be included on the cover sheet, in addition to the
setbacks and building heights.
13. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet of the site plan that this site lies within a state dam break inundation zone.
Depict the limits of the state dam break inundation zone on the site plan.
14. [32.5.2(d)] Depict and label the managed steep slopes on all applicable sheets of the site plan for staff to
determine the relationship of the proposed improvements to the locations of the managed slopes.
15. [32.6.2(h)] Provide a signature panel with a line for each member of the Site Review Committee on the final site
plan.
16. [32.5.2(e)] Provide more details about the existing landscape features as described in Section 18-32.7.9.4(c).
i. The Albemarle County Conservation Plan Checklist and Chapter 3.38 of the Virginia Erosion and
Sediment Control handbook. The Conservation Plan Checklist will need to be signed by the owners and
provided as an exhibit on the fmal site plan.
17. [32.5.2(c)] The phase lines need to encompass the entire property and go all the way to the property lines. No
portion of the property can remain outside of the phase lines. At least the northern portion of the dog park is not
included within phase lines.
Phase lines also need to follow constructed or natural features so that each phase can stand on its own. An individual
phase must include all requirements for a Zoning Clearance and CO to be issued. For example, a phase line cannot go
through the middle of a parking space, like is currently shown in the northern portion of the line between blocks 2 and
5. That line should be extended east to incorporate all of that parking lot.
The phase lines at the eastern end of the proposed private street, near Wahoo Way, also need to be revised. The phase
with the street should include all of that intersection and not defer part of that intersection until Phase 3, as is currently
shown.
The phase lines must also be a part of the first final site plan that is submitted so that staff can ensure they encompass
all that is required.
18. [32.5.2.1(b)] The match lines need to be provided or revised. Portions of the existing conditions sheets are
missing — the northern parts of each section, block 1 and blocks 2-5. Also, the northern part of block 1 on sheet C7 is
missing and needs to be provided.
The match lines shown on sheets C8 and C9 need to identify which sheets they match with
19. [32.5.2(b)] Information regarding the proposed use.
i. The two apartment buildings in the northwest of Block 1 indicate they have 4 floors of 8 apartments,
which is 32 apartments. However, they indicate they have only 28 units. Clarify this discrepancy or
provide more information.
ii. Clarify what the "Portion of Stepback7 is in the office building and whether that is a part of the 17,000
sq.ft. office footprint, or in addition to it.
iii. Provide the square footage of non-residential space in each of blocks 2-5 so that staff can ensure the
ranges identified in the Code of Development are met.
iv. Identify the acreage of each of the proposed blocks 1-5.
v. Provide the number of one -bedroom multi -family units and the number of two -bedroom multi -family
units that are provided. Staff cannot accurately calculate the number of parking spaces required without
knowing the exact number of each type of unit.
vi. Provide more information on the amount of proposed greenspace and amenities. Also identify all the
amenities that are being provided. 20% of the site must be greenspace, and 20% of the site must be
amenities; however, these two elements can overlap in many, though not all, circumstances. It is not clear
what is being counted as greenspace, what is being counted as amenity area, and what is counting toward
both calculations. Provide more detailed calculations of these elements.
Recreational facilities in accordance with 18-4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance are not provided in block 1, as
required by note 1 on sheet 5 of the COD. Provide these required amenities and recreational facilities in
block 1. If substitution of these facilities is desired, provide a substitution request with justification to
Planning staff for review.
In addition, the dog park on block 5 is not shown as a part of the site plan at all.
Who will be maintaining the private greenspace and amenity areas? Some sort of agreement will be
required.
vii. Provide the maximum height of all structures.
In addition, two of the apartment buildings are shown as four stories tall; however, the Code of
Development limits the height of buildings in that block to three stories only. Revise.
viii. The parking schedule needs to be revised. Sufficient parking must be provided for the development.
There is not currently enough parking, and the Zoning division has not approved the requested reduction
in parking.
1. Staff cannot determine the number of parking spaces required in Block 1 because the number of
each type of unit has not been provided. In addition, more parking needs to be provided in that
block. The minimum amount required has not been provided.
2. As this development is proposed to be phased, enough parking must be provided for each phase,
cumulative with the previous phases, so the parking calculations must be separated out by phase.
(Block 1 cannot be included with the cumulative total as its parking must be provided separately
from blocks 2-5.)
3. Block 3 requires 267 parking spaces.
4. Block 4 requires 66 parking spaces.
5. A written request will need to be made to the Zoning Administrator regarding the number of
parking spaces required for the self -storage use, as it is an unscheduled use.
6. More parking spaces are required for blocks 2-5, as there is not currently sufficient parking
provided to accommodate the proposed uses.
7. As the parking spaces are proposed to be shared among blocks 2-5, a shared parking agreement
will be required prior to site plan approval.
20. [32.5.2(i)] Streets, easements, and travelways.
a. At the time of subdivision, a request, with justification, for a private street will be required for the proposed new
street through blocks 2-5. Requests for private streets in non-residential areas are reviewed administratively. If the
request for a private street is granted, a private improvement maintenance agreement will also be required.
b. A separate submission of road plans will be required for the proposed new street through blocks 2-5.
c. Identify all proposed bike lanes or multi -use paths, along with proposed bike parking. Provide the amount of bike
parking that is proposed, on the cover sheet.
d. Identify on the site plan the proffered right-of-way dedication depicted in the "Single -Lane Roundabout Exhibit."
e. The application plan identifies the interior street as having 12-11. travel lanes. The interior street through blocks 2-
5, as depicted, does not meet this width requirement, being only 20 or 22 ft. in width.
f. Identify all proposed access easements. Access easements will require an approved plat.
21. [32.5.2(m)] Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection from the proposed
ingress and egress for Block 1 on sheet C7.
22. [32.5.2(n)] Existing and proposed improvements.
a. Provide the maximum height of all buildings.
b. Provide the maximum footprint of the multi -family buildings in block 1.
c. Identify the height of all proposed retaining walls and whether they are located within areas of managed steep
slopes. Retaining walls within steep slope areas must be terraced, with no individual wall being greater than six feet in
height. Railings or guard rails may be required on the retaining walls, depending on their height.
d. Provide accessible ramps with the sidewalks.
e. A sidewalk must be provided along Mountainwood Road, as shown in the COD and the application plan.
f A pedestrian connection must also be provided from Mountainwood Road to the interior sidewalks of block 1, as
shown in the COD and the application plan.
g. Identify the widths of the planting strips.
h. How are residents supposed to enter the most southern apartment building? There is no sidewalk connecting it to
the parking lot.
i. A sidewalk or path needs to connect to the northern end of the crosswalk in block 2 near the dog park.
j. A crosswalk needs to be provided across the eastern end of the proposed new street, from the block 2 vehicle
entrance toward block 3.
k. Crosswalks and accessible ramps need to be provided at the western entrance of the proposed new street.
I. Provide the proposed crosswalk across Old Lynchburg Road at Country Green Road.
in. The sidewalks at the northwest comer of the 4,219 sq.ft. retail building need to connect.
n. How is trash collection proposed to be performed?
Dumpster pads need to be provided throughout the development. See 18-4.12.13 and 18-4.12.19. The dumpster pads
will also need to be screened, with profiles of their enclosures provided.
o. Loading spaces need to be provided throughout the development. See 18-4.12.13 and 18-4.12.18. Identify the
locations of the loading spaces on the site plan, and provide their dimensions.
p. Identify the length of the parking spaces provided. Many spaces are identified as 9-11. wide. However, none of the
parking spaces have their lengths identified. Spaces must be at least 18 feet long or 16 feet long with a 2-ft.
unobstructed overhang provided.
q. Provide the dimensions of the on -street parking for the proposed new street through blocks 2-5. The widths of the
parallel spaces are not provided. No dimensions are provided for the angular parking spaces.
23. [32.5.2(o)] Identify all areas proposed to be dedicated to public use, and identify the entity (VDOT, the County,
etc.) to which those areas will be dedicated. The dedication will require a plat or plats.
24. [32.5.2(o)] Provide the right-of-way dedication along Mountainwood Road that is depicted in the application plan.
25. [32.5.20); 32.5.2 (k)] Label all existing and proposed water, sewer, and storm drainage easements by type and
include a size/width measurement. For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument
For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the
courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted.
26. [32.5.2 (1)] Label all existing and proposed utility easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For
existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument. For proposed easements, an easement
plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final site
plan being granted.
27. [32.5.2(n); 4.17; 32.7.81 A lighting plan that complies with sections 32.7.8 and 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance
must be submitted with the final site plan, for any outdoor lighting that is proposed on the site.
28. [32.5.2(p); 32.7.9] A landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9 of the Zoning Ordinance must be submitted
with the final site plan. When submitting final site plans, keep in mind that the landscaping requirements need to be
met individually for each phase of the development, as the phases must be able to stand independently.
29. [COD] Identify the number of units proposed to be affordable in Block 1, in accordance with the COD. In
addition, include the affordable unit language from the COD in the final site plan for Block 1.
Comments from Other Reviewing Departments and Agencies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
John Anderson, janderson2@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Brian Becker, bbecker@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see comments below:
Critical Issues: The access to both blocks will require road names.
Comments: Per the Albemarle County Road Naming and Property Numbering Ordinance, Sec. 7-200, Part B (page 2
of the PDF):
"It is intended by this article that all roads within the county which serve or are designed to serve three (3) or more
dwelling units or business structures shall be named..."
Please provide this office at least three alternative road names for review, in case your first choices are not acceptable.
The Albemarle County Master Road Names Directory of existing road names (which cannot be duplicated) can be
accessed at the link in the Resources section below.
Resources:
Please consult the County's Road Name Index to check your road names prior to submittal. The Index can be found
here: http://www.albemarle.orglalbemarle/upload/images/webapps/roads/
A PDF version of the Ordinance and Manual can be found here:
https://www.albemarle.orglupload/images/Forms_Center/Departments/Geographic_Data_Services/Forms/Road_Nami
ng_and_Property Numbering_Ordinance_and_Manual.pdf
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Margaret Maliszewski, mmaliszewskigalbemarle.org — Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Albemarle County Zoning Services (Zoning Planner)
Kevin McCollum, kmccollumkalbemarle.org — Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Michael Dellinger, mdellinger@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Accessible parking spaces, access isles, and accessible route shall be installed in accordance with ICC ANSI A117.1-
09 and the 2015 Virginia Construction Code. Need to show 10 accessible parking spaces. Need to provide detail for
accessible parking spaces and signage.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Where the flood level rims of plumbing fixtures are below the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream
manhole in the public sewer, the fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve installed in the building drain,
branch of the building drain or horizontal branch serving such fixtures. Plumbing fixtures having flood level rims
above the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream manhole in the public sewer shall not discharge
through a backwater valve.
Add the following to the general notes page:
All roof drains shall discharge in a manner not to cause a public nuisance and not over sidewalks.
Albemarle County Fire -Rescue (ACFR)
Shawn Maddox, smaddox@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
1. The apartment portion of the development exceeds 100 units so a second emergency entrance/exit is required. If
these buildings are to be frilly sprinklered in accordance with the Virginia Construction Code then only one entrance
will be required until the number of units exceeds 200.
2. Fire department connections must be shown for all sprinklered buildings. FDC must be located within 100' of a
hydrant. The hydrants must be located in a manner that when in use do not impact the lane of travel.
3. A knox box will be required on each building, the location can be coordinated on site with fire marshal's office
staff. A note indicating this requirement on the plans will satisfy this requirement.
4. Based on the proposed height of the buildings the travel ways must be 26' of clear travel width.
5. Hydrant spacing should not exceed 500'. Please confirm spacing requirements after adjustments are made for
FDC's.
6. Provide ISO needed fire flow for each structure.
7. Provide a recent ACSA fire flow test result for the development.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthoriiy.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
I recommend SDP202000066 Albemarle Business Campus — Initial Site Plan for approval with the following
conditions:
RWSA sewer capacity certification will be required.
Submit 3 copies of utility plan and water/sewer data sheets for review and approval.
ACSA has identified a segment of sewer that may need to be upgraded due to the projected flows (attached). A sewer
upgrade agreement will be required prior to final site plan approval (example attached for reference). A design for
this sewer segment upgrade should submitted for review.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Adam Moore, adam.moore@vdot.vir ig nia.gov — Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Virginia Department of Health, Thomas Jefferson Health District (VDH)
Alan Mazurowski, alan.mazurowskigvdh.vir ig nia. og_v — No objections at this time; see the attached memo.
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Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
Site Plan Review
Project title:
Albemarle Business Campus — Initial Site Plan
Project file number:
SDP2020-00066
Plan prepares
Shimp Engineering, 912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Kelsey Schlein, PE [ kelsev(d�shimo-engineeringxom ]
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Owner or rep.:
511 Street Forest LLC / 250 W. Main St., Ste. 201
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Plan received date:
26 Oct 2020
Date of comments:
23 Nov 2020 [ rev. 3 Dec 2020 ]
Plan Coordinator:
Andy Reitelbach
Reviewer:
John Anderson
SDP2020-00066
1. C 11 Stormwater Management Notes: Please ref. WPO201800084, Royal Fern Phase 2 rather than a regional
stormwater facility (in addition to referencing more recent ZMA201900003). Engineering will evaluate
WPO plan for Albemarle Business Campus WPO plan against information and stormwater data approved
with WP0201800084. WPO plan approval for ABC is not automatic with ZMA201900003 approval or
satisfied by reference to regional stormwater facilities for blocks 2-5. WPO plan approval is required for
ABC FSP approval. This development is subject to same or similar SWM program review requirements
and criteria as applied to WPO201800084. Also, see Engineering email to Shimp Engineering, 11/12/2020
2:56 PM, and November 12, 2020 12:04 PM. Please submit WPO plan for ABC at earliest convenience.
2. It appears that design relies on fewer parking spaces than required by ordinance. There is potential for ISP
disapproval with significant revision required prior even to approval of ISP (with conditions).
With final site plan:
3. C5: Revise existing improvements shown on TMP 76-46C1. See image below (C5 v. satellite imagery)
Engineering Review Comments
Page 2 of 4
4. C5C6
a. Label managed steep slopes.
5. C6
a. Existing grade appears to indicate a SWM facility in vicinity of feature labeled rip -rap. With
WPO, address any SWM quality -quantity implications of removing any existing SWM facility
with proposed development.
6. C7
a. Recommend provide sidewalk access to westernmost 24-apt 3-story building via internal sidewalk
rather than walk within public RW along Country Green Road since this is facility to be used by
residents for every trip between vehicle and apartment. This route so near a public road provides
inherent risk, risk analogous to requiring owners of single-family dwellings to transit walk within
public RW to travel between parked car in driveway and dwelling entrance.
b. If apartment building access is via sidewalk along Country Green Road and ordinance requires
illumination from parking to dwelling entrance, provide adequate lighting. Engineering defers to
Planning, while reiterating safety concerns for residents if forced to rely on a walk within public
RW of Country Green Road.
c. Label site entrance radii and relevant entrance geometry.
7. C7 C8C8
a. Label (typ.) parking space length.
b. Label parking lot island radii.
c. Provide, label and revise or reconfigure parking to provide adequate HC parking, with ramps.
d. Label CG-12.
e. Label CG-6.
f. Provide /show Aabel dumpster pads for each use. No use appears likely able to function without
permanent outdoor solid waste disposal, with possible exception of self -storage, yet self -storage
patrons may wish to avail themselves of trash facility, which may or may not be required. Hotel,
office, and retail space typically (likely) require dumpster pads. Engineering defers to Planning.
8. C8
Engineering Review Comments
Page 3 of 4
g. Please ensure that all parking spaces immediately adjacent to sidewalks are either:
i. 18' L fronting 6' sidewalks, or
ii. 18' L with bumper blocks fronting 5' sidewalks (ref. ACDSM, pg. 17).
a. Label block 2-5 development entrance radii /relevant entrance geometry at Old Lynchburg Road.
b. Label angle for angled parking.
c. Provide angled parking dimensions for comparison with ordinance requirements /ACDSM.
d. Label site features (walks, crosswalks, traffic control signs).
e. Provide internal and external stop /yield signs to define stop /thru traffic patterns.
f. Since site access from 51' Street spans property line with parcel to east, provide legal instrument
that allows site access. Existing legal instrument (201800013730) presents obsolete image.
Provide instrument specific to current geometric design of Wahoo Way.
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h. Clarify via label /dimension the short arc -pedestrian facility at intersection Wahoo Way and 5'h St.
to clearly define how 10' multi -use path along 5' St. connects with 5' walk along Wahoo Way.
9. C9: Label island dimensions and curb radii at right -in /right -out entrance on Old Lynchburg Road.
10. C10
a. Provide spot grading near islands to ensure runoff reaches inlets without nuisance ponding.
b. Clarify how proposed UG detention and inlet conveyance system discharge to existing SWM
infrastructure. If discharge is via storm pipe between the two 28-apt buildings to property to the
immediate west, with WPO show compliance with channel and flood protection at this discharge
point.
c. Provide flowlines that clarify direction of flow in storm pipes.
Engineering Review Comments
Page 4 of 4
d. Label underground detention system.
IL C10.C11
a. Show Aabel proposed utility easements.
i. Recommend label private drainage easements.
ii. Label public drainage easement downstream of proposed SWM facility.
iii. Public SWM facility and public drainage easements require plat with deed, and
recordation prior to FSP approval.
iv. Acquire and reference recorded public drainage easement across TMP 76-46C1
(Mountainwood Properties) that receives ABC development runoff.
v. Ensure post -developed storm runoff across TMP 76-46C 1 is non -erosive.
b. Ensure easement widths are consistent with easement width diagram, p. 15, ACDSM.
c. Indicate any existing trees to be preserved.
12. C11
a. Apparent ponding at N comer of block 2 hotel parking lot: Revise to eliminate nuisance ponding.
b. Apparent ponding at N comer of block 3 office parking lot. Revise to eliminate nuisance ponding.
c. Apparent ponding at N comer of 6,000 SF retail parking lot. Revise to eliminate nuisance
ponding.
d. Provide spot grading throughout to ensure runoff reaches inlets, without nuisance ponding.
e. Wherever grades concentrate runoff against curbing, revise proposed CG-2 to CG-6 [ref. 18-
4.12.15.g J.
f. Provide additional proposed grade labels, for example:
i. Graded slope area N of hotel parking lot,
ii. Hotel parking lot, and,
iii. Impervious paved areas N of self -storage.
g. Retaining walls >3' ht. require a building permit. Retaining walls >4' ht. require sealed design
(PE) plans. Retaining wall design review by Engineering is required prior to FSP approval.
h. Provide wall elevation details for retaining wall at W end of self -storage.
13. C 12: Provide horizontal sight distance that avoids landscape /sight line conflicts.
Please feel free to call if any questions. Thank you
J. Anderson 434.296-5832 -x3069
SDP2020-00066 Albemarle Business Campus I S P 112320_rev 120320
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
December 8. 2020
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering
912 E High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2020-106 and -116: ABC Initial Plan and Preliminary Architectural Review
(TMP 07600-00-00-046A0, 07600-00-00-046FO and 07600-00-00-05400)
Dear Mr. Shimp,
At its meeting on Monday, December 7, 2020, the Albemarle County Architectural Review
Board unanimously voted to forward the following recommendations on the above -noted Initial
Site Development Plan to the agent for the Site Review Committee:
• 1. Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3)
and (5) and recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
o Prior to Initial Plan approval the following items shall be resolved to the
satisfaction of the ARB: None.
The ARB recommends approval of the Initial Plan without conditions.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
o Consider installing the EC frontage trees with the first block that is constructed.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal:
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following
items and all items on the ARB Final Site Plan Checklist must be addressed:
1. Continue to refine the storage building design to provide greater organization and
unity among the various building elements.
2. Provide material/color samples for review.
3. Eliminate the film coating from the windows or provide an internal recess to allow
window transparency. Alternatively, consider other strategies to break up scale and
blankness.
4. Provide additional information to show that the T-tall parapet is sufficient to screen
rooftop equipment.
5. Add the standard equipment visibility note to the architectural plans: Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
6. Consider installing the EC frontage trees with the first block that is constructed.
7. Provide large trees, 2'/" caliper at planting, along Old Lynchburg, Country Green and
Mountainwood Roads, free of utilities and easements.
8. Where large shade trees are not already provided to meet other requirements,
provide medium trees, 2'/2" caliper at planting, along all paths and sidewalks.
9. Provide large trees, 2 '/_' caliper at planting, 40' on center along the perimeter of all
parking areas.
10. Note that the retail, office and hotel buildings will need to have fully designed fronts
on elevations visible from the EC street.
11. Integrate retaining walls with nearby site features.
12. Provide site sections to clarify visibility of the storage building from the EC.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience.
Application forms, checklists and schedules are available on-line at this link. Please be certain
that your ARB submittal addresses the above -noted issues and all checklist items.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Chief of Planning/Resource Management
434-296-5832 x3276
mmaliszewski@albemarle.org
cc: Kyle Redinger
5ch Street Forest LLC
250 West Main Street Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22902
File
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Andy Reitelbach
From: Kevin McCollum, Planner
Division: Zoning
Date: 12/3/2020
Subject: Zoning Comments regarding the parking shown on SDP202000066 Albemarle
Business Campus - Initial
The following comments are provided as input from the Zoning Division regarding the above
noted application(s).
While Zoning does agree that some minimum parking reduction would be appropriate for this
mixed use project, and the parking and loading needs study dated October 5, 2020 does
provide some justification, Zoning needs more detailed information to approve this reduction
and has concerns regarding the phasing of the development.
The "Parking Areas" section of the Code of Development approved alongside ZMA201900003
Albemarle Business Campus suggests that a parking study shall be submitted with the initial
site plan and further suggests that reductions from the minimum parking requirements may be
permitted.
The Applicant has submitted a parking and loading needs study alongside the site plan
application SDP202000066 that requests a reduction up to 20% below the minimum parking
requirements of Section 4.12.6. They have provided justification in this narrative that the mixed -
use nature of the development, the extensive pedestrian and bike facilities, and the transit
improvements provide alternatives that alleviate the need for some of the required parking.
Zoning agrees with this conclusion but cannot approve the reduction of 20% for the entire
development.
Zoning Review Comments for SDP2020-66 ABC
Analysis
PARKING SCHEDULE
Block 1
Multi -family units: One and two bedrooms, 1.75 spaces per
unit. 128 units total
= 224 spaces required
= 204 spaces provided
Block 2
Hotel: / space per guest room. 85 guest rooms
= 85 spaces required
= 85 spaces provided
Block 3
Office: 1 space per 200 square feet of net office area, gross
square footage of 66,620 SF
Net office area = 80% of 66,620 SF (gross square footage)
= 53,296 SF of total net office area
= 266 spaces required
Block 4
Retail: 1 space per each 100 SF of retail sales area for the
first 5,000 SF and one space per each 200 SF of retail sales
area above 5,000 SF
Retail sales area = 80% of 10,219 SF (gross square footage)
= 8, 175.2 SF of retail sales area
= 50 spaces + 15 spaces
= 65 spaces required
Block 5
Retail 1 space per each 100 SF of retail sales area for the
first 5,000 SF and one space per each 200 SF of retail sales
area above 5,000 SF
Retail sales area = 80% of 5.000 SF (gross square footage)
= 4,000 SF of retail sales area
= 40 spaces required
Self -Storage: Light warehousing is an unscheduled use. No
more than two employees will be present at any given time.
The proposed parking is provided to accommodate the Mp
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10 spaces provided
Blocks 2.5
466 parking spaces required 412 parking spaces provided
Parking Schedule as Shovm on the Site Plan SDP202000066
Block 1 and Blocks 2-5 are inherently different and should not be treated as the same site for
the purposes of shared parking and/or parking reductions. Block 1 is residential whereas the
other blocks are a mixture of uses. Additionally, Block 1 is separated from the rest of the site by
Old Lynchburg Road. It is also important to look at the phasing information when it comes to
determining the appropriate amount of parking for each Block.
Block1
Block 1 as shown on Sheet C7 of the site plan contains 128 apartment units. This block is solely
residential whereas the other blocks are mixed uses. The site plan provides 204 spaces for
these apartment units which is about 1.59 spaces/unit. Section 4.12.6 of the Zoning Ordinance
provides the requirement for one and two -bedroom as:
One -bedroom: 1.5 spaces/unit
Two -bedrooms or more: 2.0 spaces/unit
Without knowing the number of 1- and 2-bedroom units within these apartments Zoning cannot
make a determination for the amount of parking spaces that are provided. We have in the past
approved site plans that have shown fewer spaces that what is required, but the Applicant will
need to provide the number of each unit type for us to make that conclusion. Please refer to the
Zoning Determination approved alongside SDP201800085 Vistas at South Pantops for a good
reference in how to justify a lower parking requirement for residential units (attached).
For the rest of the site I think it is important to review it in its phases.
Phase 1
Phase 1 includes the development of Block 5 (5,000 sf of retail and 100,000 sf of self -storage)
plus the road improvements and street parking that bisects blocks 2-5. The parking schedule for
this block is:
Retail (5,000sf): 1 space/100nsf = 40 required spaces
Self -Storage: 10 spaces
Zoning Review Comments for SDP2020-66 ABC
In total there are 50 spaces required for this Block. Phase 1 appears to provide 27 spaces or so
in Block 1 and 54 spaces of on -street parking. In total there are 81 spaces in this phase.
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Block 1 which is discussed above. There is no clear connection to suggest that the parking
would be shared at all between Block 1 and Block 5.
Phase 3
Includes the development of 66,620 sf of office space in Block 3. The required parking for this
Block is:
Office (66,620 so: 1 space/200nsf = 266 required spaces
It appears there are only 1"spaces being provided in this Block.
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Phase 2 - Office (66,620 so: 266 required spaces
119 spaces provided
In total after these blocks are developed there will be a required number of 306 parking
spaces and only 200 parking spaces provided.
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Phase 4 includes the development of Block 4 - 10,219 sf of retail. There are 61 required spaces
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In total after these blocks are developed there will be a required number of 367 parking
spaces and only 277 parking spaces provided.
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The development of the hotel in Block 2. The requirement for the hotel is one space / guest
room and there are 85 proposed guest rooms. It appears that 141 spaces will be constructed as
a part of this phase.
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appropriate, however, given the phasing and residential nature of Phase 2 (Block 1),
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This Agreement dated this 07 day of March , 2019, by and between the
ALBEMARLE COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY, a public body politic and corporate
("ACSA") and HTC Hotel, LLC ("Owner").
WITNESSTH:
A. The Owner is the owner of that certain parcel of land located in Albemarle County,
Virginia, containing in the aggregate 1.97 acres, and identified on the current tax maps of
Albemarle County, Virginia as Tax Map Parcel 32-41D5 (the "Property").
B. The Owner is developing the Property into a commercial hotel site with 86 units, which is
zoned for Planned Development -Mixed Commercial, which is the subject of a site plan
application identified by Albemarle County as SDP2017-00070 (the "Site Plan").
C. The parties hereto desire to memorialize certain agreements prior to the ACSA issuing its
approval for the Site Plan to Albemarle County.
D. The ACSA provides sewer service to the Property through an 8-inch diameter sewer
located west side of U.S. Route 29. The 8-inch diameter sewer was designed to serve a
commercial area. The Hollymead Town Center Area C serving the Property and surrounding
areas was designed for a peak flow of 540,000 gallons per day (gpd), calculated on then existing
zoning for the area to be served.
E. The ACSA is willing to allow the development of the commercial site and connect to the
sewage collection system, provided the Owner contracts with the ACSA to expand or replace the
existing sewage collection system at the Owner's cost, if necessary to meet the Property's
wastewater needs.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the above premises, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficient of which is hereby acknowledged by the
parties, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1) Prior to commencement of the Project, the Owner shall submit to the ACSA the number
and type of units proposed to be constructed. Within sixty (60) days of the submittal, the
ACSA agrees to issue an advisory memorandum that provides the following information,
including, but not limited to, information concerning other approved site development plans
in place upstream of the Project: (a) the current capacity of the sewage system prior to
development of that phase of the Project; and (b) projections of the capacity of the sewage
system upon completion of that phase of the Project.
2) The ACSA agrees that the Owner may discharge wastewater from the Project's hotel
units to the sewage collection system and receive sewer service until 80% of the capacity of
the sanitary sewer system is reached. The ACSA, in sole discretion, will determine when
80% of the capacity is reached.
3) The ACSA shall have no obligation to provide additional sewer service to the Project
when 80% of the capacity of the sanitary sewer is reached in the sewer serving the specific
property. At the time, additional sewer service may not be available for the Project until such
time as a replacement sewer or expanded sewer is constructed to ACSA specifications, and
the new or expanded sewer is accepted by ACSA under its then existing terms and conditions.
This agreement in no way obligates the ACSA to bear any costs of design and construction of
any necessary improvements for the Project.
4) All customers served by the new sewer shall be customers of the ACSA and shall pay all
then applicable ACSA rates, fees and charges, including, but not limited to, sewer connection
fees and system development fees, except as specifically provided for herein. Further, all
customers served through the Project shall be subject to all applicable ACSA Rules and
Regulations. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to preclude the ACSA from operating
within constraints which are now imposed, or which may be imposed by any governmental
body, agency or authority, without any legal liability to the ACSA. Further, nothing in this
Agreement will obligate the ACSA to provide sewer service to the Project if inadequate
capacity at facilities and sewers downstream from the Project.
5) This Agreement in noway constitutes a vested interest for planning and zoning purposes.
This Agreement in no way affects the ACSA's "first come first served" wastewater allocation
policy. This Agreement does not constitute a vested interested to the Owner for sewer service
to the Project by the ACSA.
6) Any notices required shall be mailed to ACSA and the Owner by certified mail, return
receipt requested, or by express mail to:
Albemarle County Service Authority
Attn: Gary O'Connell, Executive Director
168 Spotnap Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
HTC Hotel, LLC
8901 Brook Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
If the Owner conveys portions of the Property to others, who in turn will develop
residential units on the Property, the Owner shall designate, in writing to the ACSA, one person
to receive notice hereunder during the term of this Agreement.
7) This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter contained herein. There are no restrictions, promises, warranties, covenants or
undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements between the Owner and the ACSA with respect to the subject matter hereof. This
Agreement may not be amended except by a writing executed by all parties hereto.
8) No waiver of any default by the Owner or the ACSA with respect to this Agreement shall
act as a waiver of any subsequent default.
9) This Agreement and the terms set out herein shall run with the land and shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of
the ACSA and the Owner.
10) Venue for the purposed of resolving any legal dispute shall be the Circuit Court of the
County of Albemarle, Virginia. This Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
December 2, 2020
Andy Reitelbach
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: SDP-2020-00066 — Albemarle Business Campus — ISP, review #1
Dear Mr. Reitelbach:
(804) 786-2701
Fax: (804) 786,2940
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced Albemarle Business Campus — ISP, as submitted by
Shimp Engineering, dated October 5, 2020 and find the following:
1. Provide distances to nearest entrances or intersections on all State Routes.
2. Provide Turn Lane Warrant for all State Routes and entrances.
3. Please remove trees within 30' of intersections per B(1)-44 RDM.
4. Please show mill and overlay on plans in accordance with WP-2. Show limits of mill and
overlay to adjacent travel lane. Also, please add the WP-2 detail to the plans.
5. Please provide an MOT plan in accordance with the Virginia Work Area Protection
Manual. MOT plan should be on a separate sheet and designed for this project, include
the proposed mill and overlay phase of construction.
6. Landscaping plants and trees adjacent to the sight distance triangle will need to be
maintained in area between 2 and 7 feet above ground as a clear zone to preserve sight
lines and accommodate pedestrians.
7. Pavement designs for areas and entrances in the R/W shall be developed using the
Pavement Design Guide for Subdivision and Secondary Roads in Virginia and must be
based on in place material at the time of construction.
8. Provide intersection sight distance lines and profiles in the sight alignment.
9. Please show and identify traffic control signs.
10. Please include a note stating "VDOT will only maintain within drainage easements to the
extent necessary to protect the roadway from flooding or damage."
11. Please include a note stating "A Traffic Maintenance Plan (TMP) is required to obtain a
permit to work within VDOT Right of Way. The TMP shall be prepared by an Advanced
Work Zone Certified person, certification card and verification number is required on the
TMP submittal."
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12. Note that the final plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design Manual
Appendices B(1) and F, as well as any other applicable standards, regulations or other
requirements.
13. Please provide a comment response letter with each submission after the initial.
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 land Use Section at (434) 422-9399
for information pertaining to this process.
If you have further questions please contact Max Greene at (434) 422-9894.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
In Cooperation with the Thomas Jefferson Health District ALBEMARLE CHARLOTTESVILLE
State Department of Health FLUVANNACOUNTY (PALMYRA)
1138 Rose Hill Drive GREENE COUNTY (STANARDSVILLE)
LOUISA COUNTY LOUISA)
Phone (434) 972-6219 P 0. Box 7546 NELSON COUNTY ILOVINGSTON)
Fax (434) 972-4310
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906
December 9, 2020
Andy Reitelbach, Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Albemarle Business Campus
Initial Site Plan
TM#: 76-46A, 76-4617, 76-54
SDP2020-66
Mr. Reitelbach:
As requested, I've reviewed the plan, dated 10/5/20, the Albemarle County GIS database,
as well as VDH records on file. It appears there are no existing onsite septic systems or
wells associated with any of the subject parcels, and all new construction will be
connected to public sewer & water systems. Therefore, I have no concerns or objections
to the preliminary plat.
If there are any questions or concerns, please give me a call, 434-972-4306.
Sincerely,
Alan Mazurowski
Environmental Health Supervisor
Thomas Jefferson Health District
alan.mazurowski(a�vdh.vir ig nia.gov