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608 Preston Avenue p 434.295.5624
Suite F434.295.1800
TIMMONS GROUP
Charlottesville, VA 22903 www.timmons.com
March 22, 2021
Cameron Langille
Senior Planner II
County of Albemarle
Community Development
401 McIntire Rd, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Starbucks 2231 Seminole Trail — Initial Site Plan Review — SDP202100005- Comment
Response Letter
Dear Cameron Langille:
We have reviewed all of your comments from March 2, 2021 and made the necessary revisions.
Please find our responses to the comments below in bold lettering.
Albemarle Countv Planner — Cameron Laneille (required chanties orior to initial site Dlan
approval:
1. [32.4.2.1 (f)] Please submit the $435.00 mailing notice fee for this application. This fee
was not included in the payment submitted with the application. The fee will need to be
paid by Friday, March 19, 2021 in order for the application to receive approval. Comment
addressed.
Albemarle County Planner — Cameron Langille (required changes prior to final site plan
approval:
2. [32.5.2 (a)] On Sheet 1.0 or the notes, please state all applicable supplemental
regulations from Section 18-5.1.60 that apply to the drive -through window.
a. Please be aware that the applicant has a filed a special Exception (SE) request to
vary the requirements of Section 18-5.1.60 (d). The SE request is going before
the Board of Supervisors (BOS) at the March 17, 2021 BOIS meeting. If the Board
approves the SE request, please be sure to include the exact language from the
condition that is proposed with the SE: "The drive -through window may open for
business no earlier than 5:30AM and must close no later than 10:OOPM daily."
Drive -through specific notes have been added to Sheet C1.0.
3. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the zoning note so that it states that portions of the property
are within the Managed Steep Slopes Overlay District.
The Zoning note has been updated on Sheet CO.0.
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4. [32.5.2 (a)] Please update the property labels for all adjacent properties on Sheet 2.0 so
that the labels state the zoning districts for those properties.
Zone information has been added to the property labels on Sheet C2.0.
5. [32.5.2 (a)] According to Albemarle County GIS, there is a parcel located north of the
site, identified as TMP045B1-05-0A-010A0, that is not shown on the site plan. Please
show these property boundaries, and state the zoning district, owner name, and
recorded instrument number for the parcel.
This County owned adjacent property has been added to the plan set.
6. [32.5.2 (d)] Please adjust the symbology used for areas of Managed Steep Slopes on all
applicable drawings. It is difficult to distinguish the western edge f where Managed
Steep Slopes are located.
A hatch has been added to make the steep slopes more clear throughout the plan set.
7. [32.5.2 (e)] Identify the types and sizes of the existing landscape features as described in
section 32.7.9.4(c).
A legend has been added to Sheet C2.0 to indicate that these trees are 8-10" ornamental
trees.
8. [32.5.2 (e)] On the existing conditions and landscaping sheets, provide labels identifying
whether the existing wooded areas are composed of evergreen, deciduous or a mix of
types of trees.
The wooded area is a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees. A label has been added to Sheet
C2.0 and 1-1.0.
9. [32.5.2 (i)] On all applicable drawings, please state the recorded instrument number for
the 18' access easement at the front of the parcel. Indicate whether the access
easement is public or private.
The recorded instrument number has been added to this 18' access easement throughout the
plan set.
10. [32.5.2 (i)] Please show and label Seminole Lane on all applicable drawings. State
whether it is a public or private street and state the recorded instrument number that
created the street right-of-way (ROW).
a. State the width of Seminole Lane in the street label.
The label and added information has been adjusted to display on all drawings.
11. [32.5.2 (j)] Please show and label all existing water, sewer, and drainage easement on
the property. State the easement type (e.g. ACSA water easement), the easement
dimensions and the recorded instrument (deed book/page) for each existing easement
in the easement labels.
All easements and associated information are shown on C2.0. Note that there is not currently
an ACSA water easement.
12. [32.5.2 (k)] Please update labels for all proposed water, sewer, drainage, and
stormwater easements on the final site plan and state the easement type and width.
Prior to final site plan approval, an Easement Plat Application must be
submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded. Once recorded, the final site plan
will need to be updated so that all new easement labels indicate the recorded
instrument number of the plat (deed book and page).
Proposed easements have been added to the plans. The Easement Plat Application
will be submitted to the County under separate cover.
13. [32.5.2 (1)] Please show and label all existing utility easements on the property. State the
easement type, dimensions, and the recorded instrument (deed book/page) for each
existing easement in the easement labels.
All easements and associated information are shown on C2.0.
14. [32.5.2 (n)] Prior to final site plan approval, please update the dumpster enclosure detail
so that it indicates the height of the screening wall.
The height of the screening wall has been added to the detail on Sheet C1.3.
15. [32.6] The final site plan must comply with all applicable requirements of Section 32.6
prior to approval.
Acknowledged. Section 32.6 has been reviewed for compliance.
16. [General Comment] Prior to final site plan approval, a Water Protection Ordinance
(WPO) application must be reviewed and approved. WPO202100003 is currently under
review, please see Engineering comments for further information.
Acknowledged. WPO review and approval is in process.
17. [32.5.2 (p), 32.7.2.1] 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.
Acknowledged.
18. [32.5.2 (n)] Any proposed outdoor lighting must be shown on the site plan. A
photometric plan and lighting cut sheets must be provided with the final site plan.
Proposed lighting must comply with requirements of Sections 32.7.8 & Section 4.17 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
a. [4.17.4] Provide a luminaire schedule identifying each type of outdoor luminaire
proposed. Include the manufacturer name, model number, lamp type (e.g. LED,
incandescent, etc.), wattage/lumens emitted, and pole/mounting height. Include
a column in the schedule that identifies the symbology used for each fixture on
the lighting plan. State the number of each outdoor luminaire provided by type.
b. [4.17.4] Provide manufacturer cut sheet for all outdoor luminaires that will emit
3,000 lumens or greater. Be sure that the cut -sheets identify that these
luminaires will be equipped with full -cutoff fixtures.
c. [4.17.4] Provide a table with photometric data for each luminaire type. Please
be aware that Albemarle County requires photometric plans to use a Light Loss
Factor (LLF) of 1.0 to calculate footcandle measurements on site plans.
d. [4.17.4 (b)(1)] Footcandle measurements at property lines along roads or
properties within residential zoning districts cannot exceed 0.5 footcandles.
e. [4.17.4 (b)(2)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating, "All outdoor lighting,
regardless of the amount of lumens, shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light
away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads."
f. [4.17.4 (b)(1)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating "The spillover of lighting
from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas
zoning districts shall not exceed one-half foot candle."
g. [4.17.4 (a)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating "All outdoor luminaires
emitting 3,000 lumens o greater shall be equipped with a full -cutoff fixture."
A lighting plan and details are included with this submittal.
19. [32.7.9] Please provide a landscaping plat that complies with all requirements of Section
32.7.9 on the final site plan. This includes the following:
a. Please update the landscape schedule so that column is provided that states the
canopy area per individual landscaping species, and then a separate column
stating the total canopy per species based on the quantity of each tree or shrub
species provided. The canopy areas per species must match the Plant Canopy
Calculations table hyperlinked below. Currently, some of the canopies do not
match the list.
An additional column has been added to demonstrate individual and then total
canopy area.
b. Staff suggests revising the caliper of trees provided in the landscape schedule so
that they match c ode requirements. For example, street trees are required to be
installed at calipers between 11/2 and 1 Y4 inches. But the street trees are
proposed to be installed at 3.5" caliper.
The ARB guidelines request 3.5" caliper trees.
c. [32.7.9.4 (c)] Existing landscape features as described in this Code section.
These are 8-10" ornamental trees which are all proposed to be removed.
d. [32.7.9.5] Update the street trees required calculation. Four (4) street trees are
required, not three (3) as currently stated. Add an additional street tree to the
landscape plan.
Per coordination with ARB, there are now 5 street trees proposed.
e. [32.7.9.8] Minimum total landscaping canopy for the site area. 10% of the site
must be canopy area. Site area is calculated as described in Section 32.7.9.8 (c).
Please provide a calculation on the landscaping plan identifying the percentage
and sq. ft. of required and proposed canopy area. Be sure the calculation s
identifies where the 9,353 sq. ft. of canopy is coming from.
Additional detail on the canopy calculations has been added to Sheet L2.0.
f. All proposed landscaping must be species identified on the Albemarle County
Approved Plants List.
Acknowledged. These proposed plants are on the Albemarle County Recommended
Plants List.
g. Canopy areas for specific tree and shrub species can be obtained from the Plant
Canopy Calculations table.
Canopy areas have been updated to match those listed in the referenced table.
CDD ARB — Khristopher Taggart:
1. Staff has no objection to the initial site plan. This plan will be reviewed by the ARB on
March 1, 2021. ARB action letter/comments will be provided after that meeting.
Acknowledged.
Albemarle County Transportation Planning — Dan Butch:
1. As this was a Traffic Study for a SDP I simply reviewed the study for any
recommendations. The study concluded the redevelopment will have a minimal to no
impact on adjacent US29 and Hilton Heights Intersection and continue to operate in the
same LOS with minimal increase/delay. No improvements are recommended/required
for the intersection to accommodate vehicular traffic generated from the
redevelopment. Therefore, I have no additional comments.
Acknowledged.
Albemarle County Engineering— Emily Cox:
1. WPO202100003 must be approved before final site plan can be approved.
Acknowledged.
2. Please show a SWM facility easement. This easement will need to be recorded before
the final site plan can be approved.
SWM facility easement has been added to Sheet C4.0.
3. Please show a public drainage easement from the SWIM facility to the Ex. Inlet 100 as
well as from the property line to the Ex. Inlet that goes to Ex. 100 as these both carry
drainage across property lines. These easements must be recorded before the final site
plan can be approved.
The storm layout has been adjusted and a smaller public drainage easement is shown on
Sheet C4.0.
4. Topography should have been completed or field verified within the past year. Current
date on the cover sheet is April 2019.
The topography was field verified in October 2020. A note indicating this has been added to
Sheet C0.0.
5. The treeline shown on the plans does not appear to be accurate.
The treeline has been adjusted per site visit observations.
6. Please clearly show the limits of the managed slopes.
A hatch has been added to the plans to make the managed steep slopes area clear.
7. Ensure DB&PG is shown for all existing easements.
DB&PG numbers are now included for all existing easements.
8. Please show permission for the proposed work offsite on all adjacent parcels as well as
in the Virginia telephone and telegraph company easement.
All work to be performed within property, right of way, or easements. Telephone easement
to be abandoned with quit claim, once building demo permit has been acquired.
9. Ensure all pavement markings are VDOT or MUTCD standards.
Acknowledged.
10. It is unclear if the drive-thru has a proposed stop sign or not. Please show all proposed
sign location.
A stop sign is proposed at the end of the drive through.
11. Loading space should be delineated separately from the dumpster area.
The loading space has been separated from the dumpster area.
12. Ensure parking areas do not exceed 5%grade anywhere, in any direction.
The grades in the parking area have been adjusted for the layout change and verified to not
exceed 5%.
Albemarle County E911— Elise Kiewra:
1. No objection.
Acknowledged.
Albemarle County Building Inspections — Betty Slough:
1. Add the following note to the general notes page: Accessible parking spaces, access
isles, and accessible route shall be installed on accordance with ICC ANSI A117.1-09 and
the 2015 Virginia Construction Code. The accessible parking space must be the shortest
path to the building.
General Note #34 has been updated to include the code reference.
2. Add the following note to the general notes page: ALL water lines, sewer lines, and fire
lines form the main to the structure located on private property MUST have a visual
inspection performed by the building department.
Albemarle County Engineering General Construction Note 11 has been updated.
3. 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.
See General Note #35.
4. Add the following note to the general notes page: Buildings or structures built before
January 1, 1985 must have an asbestos survey performed in order to apply for a
demolition permit. Asbestos removal permits are required if positive for such from
Albemarle County and VDOLI. Contact VDOLI for their additional requirements and
permits for demolition projects at 540.562.3580x 131.
See General Note #36.
Albemarle County Fire Rescue — Howard Lagomarsino:
1. A Knox Box will be required. Please place a note indicating this on the plan. The location
of this can be coordinate with the Fire Marshal's Office.
A note has been added to Sheet C4.0 and a detail has been added to Sheet C1.2.
2. Please provide ISO needed fire flow for the structure.
The building will not be sprinklered.
3. Please provide ACSA available fire flow test.
ACSA performed a fire flow test on 3/18/2021. The results are included on Sheet C3.2.
4. Clarify width of access road and at to building. Need to provide an emergency apparatus
access road to the building that allows fire apparatus to access all sides of grade level
within 150 feet.
All parts of the proposed building are within 150' of Seminole Lane.
5. Clarify location of existing hydrant.
A "HYD" label has been added. See Sheet C2.0.
6. Page 2 of submitted plans, ACSA General Water and Sewer Conditions Mentions a fire
sprinkler system, please clarify location of fire department connection.
The building will not be sprinklered. These are general notes that ACSA has asked us to include
on our plans. We have added a strikethrough to the lines referencing a fire sprinkler system.
7. Fire Department Connection must be Charlottesville/Albemarle Threads.
The building will not be sprinklered, so a FDC is not proposed for this building.
8. Clarify there will be a fire hydrant within 100 feet of the sprinkler connection and
arranged so that when the fire apparatus is connected to both the hydrant and the fire
department connection, access to the building is not blocked.
The building will not be sprinklered, so this is not applicable.
Albemarle County Service Authority— Richard Nelson:
1. Provide fixture counts to confirm the existing 5/8" water meter is appropriately sized.
Fixture counts have been provided directly to ACSA and a 1.5" water meter is now proposed
to replace the existing 5/8" water meter.
VDOT—Willis Bedsaul:
1. No objection, see attached.
Acknowledged.
We have included PDF copies of the plans for your review. If you have any questions or
comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.295.5624 or anna.fontaine@timmons.com .
Sincerely,
Anna Fontaine, PE
Project Engineer