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County of Albemarle
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Site Plan review
Project title: Albemarle Business Campus: Block 5: Final Site Plan
Project file number: SDP2021-00022
Plan prepares Shimp Engineering, 912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902
Kelsey Schlein, PE [ kelsey& chimp -en ing eering com ]
[ lustin(d�shimp-engineering.com ]
Owner or rep.: 5" Street Forest LLC / 250 W. Main St., Ste. 201
Charlottesville, VA 22902 [ kvle.redinger(i�grnail.com ]
Plan received date: 31 Mar 2021
Date of comments: 28 April 2021
Plan Coordinator: Andy Reitelbach
Reviewer: John Anderson
Comments below from Initial Site Plan, SDP2020-000W with Applicant response for FSP
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone:434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
1. Cl, 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 WPO201800084. 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.
(FSP) NA / WPO202000058 is approved (3/17/21) for ABC blocks 2-5, including off -site export /import
from ABC (future development) block 1.
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). (FSP) May
persist. Engineering defers to Planning/Zoning. Applicant response (3/22/21 letter): `We are working
through a parking reduction request with Zoning.'
With final site plan:
3. C5: Revise existing improvements shown on TMP 76-46C 1. See image below (C5 v. satellite
[satellite imagery removed with ESP comments ] (FSP) Addressed.
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6. C7
a. Label managed steep slopes. (FSP) Addressed.
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. (FSP) Addressed. Applicant: `Noted, this was addressed in approved
WPO plan [WPO202000058], notes copied to SDP.'
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. (FSP) May persist
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(future). Applicant: `Noted, if necessary in the future, we will address this comment with the
potential multifamily final site plan.'
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. (FSP) May persist (future). Applicant: `Noted, if necessary in the
future, Pedestrian access will be provided with an internal sidewalk, to be addressed with the
multifamily final site plan.'
c. Label site entrance radii and relevant entrance geometry. (FSP) Partially addressed. Applicant:
`Site entrance radii and relevant entrance geometry are now labeled on the site plan sheet.' As
follow-up: Proffered roundabout at intersection of Old Lynchburg Road and Fifth Street cannot be
built with current ABC block 5 design. Revise block 5 entrance on Old Lynchburg (OL) Road to
accommodate ZMA201900003 proffered future roundabout geometry. Images may be helpful.
Sheet 2, SDP202100022 (per ZMA201900003) potential 150' inscribed diameter single -lane
roundabout: Please compare —130' distance needed to construct slip lane to point of transition
with OL Road RW, with sheet 6 —100' distance, Fifth St. to OL Road entrance. In other words,
constructing the roundabout requires OL Road block 5 site entrance to be positioned farther north
than shown.
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a. Label (typ.) parking space length. (FSP) Partially addressed. Applicant: `Parking space length
(18') is now included.' As follow up: Angled and parallel parking space length are included, but
unless overlooked, perpendicular parking space length (18') is not included, please provide
perpendicular parking space labels (L x W).
b. Label parking lot island radii. (FSP) Addressed.
c. Provide, label and revise or reconfigure parking to provide adequate HC parking, with ramps.
(FSP) Addressed.
d. Label CG-12. (FSP) Partially addressed. Applicant: `CG-12's are shown and labeled on the site
plan sheet.' As ollow-ug: Please label CG-12s at dynamic transport plaza.
e. Label CG-6. (FSP) Addressed.
f Provide /show /label 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.
(FSP) Addressed.
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g. Please ensure that all parking spaces immediately adjacent to sidewalks are either:
i. 18' L fronting 6' sidewalks, or (FSP) Partially addressed. As follow-up: Please see item
7.a. above.
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.
(FSP) Partially addressed. As ollow-uj2: Please see item 6.c. above.
b. Label angle for angled parking. (FSP) Addressed.
c. Provide angled parking dimensions for comparison with ordinance requirements /ACDSM. (FSP)
Addressed.
d. Label site features (walks, crosswalks, traffic control signs). (FSP) Addressed.
e. Provide internal and external stop /yield signs to define stop /thru traffic patterns. (FSP)
Addressed. Applicant: `Appropriate traffic control signs have been provided with this submission.
As the other blocks are subsequently developed, additional traffic control signs will be proposed.'
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. (FSP) Persists.
Applicant: `A new access easement will be recorded prior to final site plan approval.'
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g. Provide /show /label hotel loading space. (FSP) Persists. Applicant: `This comment will be
addressed with the hotel's final site plan.'
h. Clarify via label /dimension the short arc -pedestrian facility at intersection Wahoo Way and 5' St.
to clearly define how 10' multi -use path along 5' St. connects with 5' walk along Wahoo Way.
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(FSP) Persists. Applicant: `Clarification will be provided via labels/dimensions with Block 3
(office)'s final site plan. This path will be provided with Block 3 final SDP.'
9. C9: Label island dimensions and curb radii at right -in /right -out entrance on Old Lynchburg Road. (FSP)
Addressed. Note: please also see item 6.c., above.
10. C10
a. Provide spot grading near islands to ensure runoff reaches inlets without nuisance pending. (FSP)
Addressed.
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. (FSP) NA. Applicant: `This is no longer applicable, however this would be provided with
the potential future Block 1 apartments development.' Also, please see WPO201800044
Amendment #1, approved 3/18/21.
c. Provide flowlines that clarify direction of floe (FSP) Addressed.
d. Label underground detention system. (FSP) NA. Applicant: `This is no longer applicable,
however this would be provided with the potential future Block 1 apartments development.'
11. C10.C11
a. Show Aabel proposed utility easements.
i. Recommend label private drainage easements. (FSP) Addressed. Applicant: `Private
drainage easements are not proposed at this time. Public drainage easements shown.'
ii. Label public drainage easement downstream of proposed SWM facility. (FSP)
Addressed. As follow-up: Please ensure (future) blocks do not propose improvements
other than pedestrian walks or parking /access aisles within public drainage easement.
Improvements within public drainage easement are impermissible. Please submit
easement plat for new public drainage easement at earliest convenience.
iii. Public SWM facility and public drainage easements require plat with deed, and
recordation prior to ESP approval. (FSP) Persists. Applicant: `Comment received.'
iv. Acquire and reference recorded public drainage easement across TMP 76-46C1
(Mountainwood Properties) that receives ABC development runoff. (FSP) NA.
Applicant: `This is no longer applicable, however this would be provided with the
potential future Block 1 apartments development.'
v. Ensure post -developed storm runoff across TMP 76-46C 1 is non -erosive. (FSP) NA.
Applicant: `This is no longer applicable, however this would be provided with the
potential future Block 1 apartments development.
b. Ensure easement widths are consistent with easement width diagram, p. 15, ACDSM. (FSP)
Addressed.
c. Indicate any existing trees to be preserved. (FSP) Addressed. Applicant: `No trees are proposed to
be preserved.'
12. C11
a. Apparent ponding at N corner of block 2 hotel parking lot: Revise to eliminate nuisance pending.
(FSP) Addressed with WPO202000058.
b. Apparent ponding at N comer of block 3 office parking lot. Revise to eliminate nuisance ponding.
(FSP) Addressed with WPO202000058.
c. Apparent ponding at N comer of 6,000 SF retail parking lot. Revise to eliminate nuisance
ponding. (FSP) Addressed with WPO202000058.
d. Provide spot grading throughout to ensure runoff reaches inlets, without nuisance ponding. (FSP)
Addressed; also addressed with WPO202000058.
e. Wherever grades concentrate runoff against curbing, revise proposed CG-2 to CG-6 [ref. 18-
4.12.15.g J. (FSP) Addressed, also addressed with WPO202000058.
f. Provide additional proposed grade labels, for example:
i. Graded slope area N of hotel parking lot, (FSP) May persist (future). Applicant: `This
will be addressed with Hotel Block 2's final site plan.'
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ii. Hotel parking lot, and, (FSP) May persist (future). Applicant: `This will be addressed
with Hotel Block 2's final site plan.'
iii. Impervious paved areas N of self -storage. (FSP) Addressed.
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. (FSP)
Persists. Applicant: `Noted, we have hired Circeo Geotechnical Engineering to complete this, it
will be uploaded when received.'
h. Provide wall elevation details for retaining wall at W end of self -storage. (FSP) Addressed.
13. C 12: Provide horizontal sight distance that avoids landscape /sight line conflicts. (FSP) Addressed.
Applicant: `Sight distance has been provided at the new entrance on Old Lynchburg Road. Please note that
required sight distance for a 35-mph road is 390', while the required entrance spacing is 250'. Full 260'
sight distance from entrance to intersections is achieved. Vehicles leaving from the proposed entrance will
have adequate visibility of the Old Lynchburg intersection, allowing for safe movement out of the site.'
Additional FSP review comments:
14. Note: Permeable concrete pavers at dynamic transport plaza do not constitute a required WPO plan design
feature, and Engineering does not object to removal of permeable concrete pavers at this location. Please
ref. WPO202000058 for approved SWM-related design (Note: WPO202000058 relies on an off -site pond,
located at Fifth Street Place residential development, for SWM).
15. C7: Provide storm runoff capture /conveyance for block I design at point runoff leaves 5.0% paved drive
aisle, blue arrow, image, below:
Please feel free to call if any questions. Thank you
J. Anderson 434.296-5832 -x3069
SDP2021-00022 Albemarle Business Campus FSP 042821.doe