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Home My WebLink AboutZMA202100004 Review Comments Zoning Map Amendment 2021-04-30�r County of Albemarle m COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM To: Charlie Armstrong, Southern Development From: Megan Nedostup Date: April 30, 2021 Re: ZMA2021-004 Breezy Hill/ Review Comment Letter #1 Mr. Armstrong: Megan Nedostup, AICP Development Process Manager mnedostup@albemarle.org Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3004 Members of Albemarle County staff and our partner agencies have reviewed your application materials for Zoning Map Amendment ZMA-2021-00004, which is a request to rezone a total of approximately 75.6 acres from Rural Areas zoning district (which allows residential uses at a density of 0.5 unittacre) to R1 Residential (which allows residential density of 1 units/acre, with the potential for additional units if bonus factors are applied), with proffers. CDD staff remain available to provide assistance and discuss this comment letter, and/or any other aspect(s) of your application, at your request. Thank you. Respectfully, 1�4 Megan Nedostup, AICP CDD—Planning Community Meeting: 1. Please note that the community meeting will take place on May loth, after the date of these comments. Additional comments may be added based upon that meeting. Growth Capacity and Transportation (Kevin McDermott): 2. The traffic impacts of the proposed development are minimal, although additional traffic will be added to the already congested corridor of US 250. Funded improvements such as the diverging diamond at Exit 124 and intersection improvements at US 250 and Rt 20 (Stoney Point Rd) will be complete by the time this development reaches build - out and should result in an overall improvement from current conditions in the corridor. Other recommended improvements will remain incomplete for the foreseeable future. This includes various capacity and safety improvements on US 250 between the Charlottesville City Line and Black Cat Rd which will be impacted by traffic generated by the proposed development. The VOR Master Plan is clear in its statement that "it is essential that all of the US 250 improvements be constructed before new development occurs." The Master Plan directive should continue to be considered even if the specific impact from this proposed development is minimal. Density: 3. The concept plan states a total of 79 lots, however when counting the lots, there are 80. Please clarify and revise as necessary. 4. The proposed number of dwelling units (80) and subsequent net density of 1.39 units/acre exceed the recommended density as articulated in the Village of Rivanna Master Plan and as discussed with the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission during the previous application for these properties. Net density is recommended in the Development Areas chapter of the Comprehensive Plan for calculating density during the review of rezonings and has been consistently used in other applications. 5. In addition to the above, a commitment should be made to density proposed, as a major element in the concept plan. Concept Plan: 6. Environmental impact. While public roads are permitted under the preserved slopes overlay, this is an impact of the development that will be identified in the staff report, as it appears that there is an alternative to provide access to the lots without disturbing the preserved slopes. Virginia Department of Transportation (Adam Moore): 1. According to 24 VAC 30-92-60 Paragraph C, the entrance on Running Deer Drive will have to be full -access. 2. Will there be updated versions of the previous Traffic Impact Analysis and Proffer Statements? 3. 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. Albemarle Countv Schools (Rosalvn Schmitt The subject property is within the Southern Feeder Pattern, and residents of the proposed Breezy Hill neighborhood would attend Stone -Robinson Elementary School, Burley Middle School, and Monticello High School. Burley Middle School and Monticello High School both have adequate capacity to accommodate additional students. However, Stone Robinson Elementary is projected to approach building capacity which will make accommodating additional students difficult. Proffers: Zoning Comments (Francis 1111 p: 1. General Development Plan a. The grading plan is not overlayed with the streets and lots. It appears that they will be creating new steep slopes where they cross over the preserved slopes. None of the proposed lots should include those newly graded steep slopes. The new steep slopes areas should be included in their green space. 2. Proffers a. I understand that this is on the concept plan and think we should consider having them add the following as a major element "h) Lots must not encroach into any stream buffer, preserved slopes, and any proposed slopes of 25 percent or greater." I believe this will get to my point above and make sure the newly graded slopes are not on any proposed lots. Fire Rescue Comments (Howard Lagomarsino): No Objection to Zoning Map Amendment, however, though not necessary to directly address at this stage, to help in planning future steps of this project here are points ACFR use and apply as appropriate in reviewing projects: 1. Emergency/fire vehicle access road(s)/route(s) need to provide access to all buildings/structures to allow access of all sides of the ground level within 150 feet from the emergency apparatus. 2. An emergency/fire vehicle access road/route needs to provide a suitable service to sustain the weight of emergency apparatus weighing up to 80,000 lbs. 3. An emergency/fire vehicle access road/route needs to provide an unobstructed travel way width of 20 ft. if buildings/structures are under 30 feet tall and 26 ft. if over 30 feet tall. 4. Emergency/fire vehicle access roads need to be clear of overhead obstructions at 13 ft 6 in. and below. 5. To ensure that parking does not obstruct the emergency apparatus travel way as described above, no parking signs may be required in appropriate areas. 6. Any dead-end longer than 150 ft may require an approved turn around for emergency apparatus. 7. May need to provide a note of the required ISO fire calculation for the buildings. 8. If within a water service area, may need to indicate the latest ACSW flow test to ensure adequate fire flow per calculation in comment # 6. 9. If within a water service area, may need to provide the required fire hydrants as determined by calculations in # 6. 10. If not within the ACSA service area, may need to provide a note identifying location of closest water source suitable for emergency apparatus operations. ACTION AFTER RECEIPT OF COMMENT LETTER FIRST SET OF COMMENTS Your project has been scheduled for a public hearing by the Planning Commission for June 1511, 2021 which is 90 days from the date your application was accepted for review. State Code requires a 90-day review by the Planning Commission unless the applicant requests deferral. If you need time to make the changes outlined in the comment letter, you must request deferral. If you choose not to request deferral, staff will take your project to the Commission as originally submitted. Instructions for requesting a deferral are outlined below. Within one week, please do one of the following: 1. Request deferral, as required by Section 33.52(A)1: a. If you will resubmit and would like to receive comments on the revised submittal, and understand the Planning Commission date will be later than June 15t^, 2021. 2. Proceed to Planning Commission public hearing on June 15t^, 2021. 3. Withdraw your application 1. Deferral requested To request deferral, you must submit a request in writing to defer action by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. The request may be made by email. You may request a deferral for up to 36 months from the date your application was accepted for review, which is April 7, 2024. (This is based on the Board of Supervisors' September 5, 2018 action.) However, all outstanding information necessary for Commission action must be submitted by (120 days prior to the end of the deferral period), according to the published schedule. (See Section 18-33.52 of the Albemarle County Code.) 3. Proceed to Planning Commission Public Hearing on June 15t^. 2021 At this time, you may request that your application proceed to public hearing with the Planning Commission on June 15th, 2021. With this option no additional documents will be accepted, and staff will take your project to the Commission as originally submitted. 4. Withdraw Your Application If at any time you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in writing. Failure to Respond An application shall be deemed to be voluntarily withdrawn if the applicant requests deferral pursuant to subsection 33.52(A) and fails to provide within 90 days before the end of the deferral period all of the information required to allow the Board to act on the application, or fails to request a deferral as provided in subsection 33.52(B) or (C). Fee Payment Fees paid in cash or by check must be paid at the Community Development Intake Counter. Make checks payable to the County of Albemarle. Do not send checks directly to the Review Coordinator. Fees may also be paid by credit card using the secure online payment system, accessed at http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=cdd&relpage=21685.