HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100040 Correspondence 2021-04-05 (2)® COLLINS ENGINEERING
April 5, 2021
Chis Perez
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Scott's Ivy Exxon
200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
��434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX
www.coll ns-eng ineeri ng.com
Thank you for your comments dated January 22, 2021 on the above referenced project. Below are our responses to
the remaining comments on the road plans.
Planning (Chris Perez)
1. This comment is acknowledged.
2. Per approved special use permit, connection to public water is not necessary. The well will continue
to be utilized for this site.
3. This note has been added on sheet 4.
4. Parking spaces have been dimensioned, a note has been added on sheet 3 describing the vehicle
storage/service parking area.
5. A note has been added to sheet 3 to explain how the vehicle storage/service parking lot is screened
from Route 250.
6. See sheet 5 for additional evergreens to screen the parking lot from the existing residential use on
site.
7. Adjacent properties to the east and west of the site are also zoned commercial, but additional
screening has been added. See sheet 5.
8. As the adjacent property is a commercial use as well, the existing treeline is adequate.
9. The cover sheet has been revised to have the total square footage (existing building +expansion)
10. All proposed drive aisles and parking areas are paved. See sheets 3 and 6.
11. Please see sheet 4 for proposed location of septic system. It has been moved out of the vehicle
storage/service parking lot.
12. Curb and gutter has been provided along parking and travelways. See sheet 3.
13. Per discussion with engineer during initial site plan process, a groundwater assessment was
determined not to be required.
14. Watershed note on cover sheet has been revised to list both Ivy Creek and Moores Creek.
15. Additional existing topography has been provided. See sheet 2.
16. A note has been added to sheet 4 for contractor to locate and coordinate with engineer regarding the
existing waterline.
17. Dumpster pad has been dimensioned on sheet 3.
18. Dumpster has been relocated to the other side of the vehicle storage/service parking lot. See sheet 3.
19. Proposed building has been dimensioned on sheet 3.
20. This comment is acknowledged.
21. This comment is acknowledged. VDOT will be reviewing the entrance.
22. Lighting plan and details are provided on sheet 7.
23. This comment is acknowledged.
Engineering (John Anderson)
1. Floodplain note has been revised.
2. A groundwater Assessment has been determined not to be required.
3. A groundwater assessment has been determined not to be required.
4. Prospective floodplain has been labeled on site plan sheets.
5. This comment will be addressed with the LOMR
6. This comment is acknowledged.
7. Gravel surface has been revised to asphalt surface.
8. Existing box culverts have been dimensioned and labeled. See sheets 2 & 4.
9. Stream buffer as shown was approved during initial site plan process by engineering reviewer. Stream
buffer is preserved onsite as shown.
10. Unclear what this comment is noting.
11. Note has been added to sheet 3 stating that no fuel storage tanks will be located within the
floodplain.
12. This comment is acknowledged.
13. This comment is acknowledged.
14. This comment is acknowledged.
15. This comment is acknowledged.
16. Note has been added to sheet 4.
ARB-Planning (Khris Taggart)
1. Materials and colors submitted to county on March 01, 2021.
2. Historic photography and information denotes original building color as white -painted brick.
Trademark colors reduced in scale while also providing visual intrigue. Windows added to upper
level to bring light into upper floors and alleviate monolithic appearance. Overall building height
reduced from 24'-0" to 22'-8".
3. Coordinated and color appropriately.
4. Provided
5. Provided. See ARB.04 and renderings
6. Coordinated; see renderings.
7. Existing vending machine will stay in place
8. Lighting plan is provided on sheet 7.
9. Landscape plan has added one additional interior parking tree.
10. Landscaping plan has been revised to show 2.5" caliper trees within the interior parking areas.
11. Additional trees and shrubs are provided on the southwest corner of the site. See sheet S.
12. Tree protection fencing is shown on the grading sheet (4) and landscaping sheet (5). The VSMP
plan will show tree protection fencing on the E&S plan sheets.
13. This comment is acknowledged.
14. This comment is acknowledged.
15. This comment is acknowledged.
Fire Rescue (Shawn Maddox)
1. A note regarding the knox box has been added on sheet 4.
2. There are no fire hydrants in this area, as it is a rural area.
3. There are no fire hydrants in this area, as it is a rural area.
VDOT (Adam Moore)
1. During the special use permit process it was determined that while a left turn lane is warranted, it is
not feasible due to the proximity of the railroad bridge to the site's intersection.
2. An AutoTurn Exhibit is provided separately with this submission.
3. Radii for all curves in the western entrance has been added. See sheet 3.
4. Length of the island is dimensioned.
5. Mill and overlay has been extended to an entire lane width and an additional 2 feet in length on
either end of the entrance construction limits.
6. Intersection sight distance has been provided on sheets 3 (plan view) and 8 (profiles).
TJ HD (Alan Mazurowski)
1. Parking areas will be asphalt as shown on sheets 3, 4, and 6.
2. Proposed location of septic tank and distribution box shown on sheet 4.
ACSA(Richard Nelson)
1. Existing well will be utilized on site.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Collins at Scott@collins-engineering.com.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins, PE