HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP202000016 Correspondence 2021-05-17® COLLINS ENGINEERING
May 16, 2021
Andy Reitelbach
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Claudius Crozet Park(SP2020-00016)
200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
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Below are our responses to the comments from staff and Planning commission from the review of the
Special Use Permit application.
Planning Commission Comments:
1. See responses below:
a. The attached site plan application (color exhibit sheets 2 and 3) and the attached
presentation exhibit illustrate that increase in impervious area on the Crozet park with the
expansion is approximately 5%. This overall increase in impervious area is not as significant
as the Planning Commission seemed to think, and the overall exhibits illustrate this point.
The proposed stormwater management features and landscaping mitigate this minimal
increase in impervious area on the property.
b. The entrance to parkside village has been relocated to preserve the existing trees adjacent
to the nearby residences. In addition, the location of the new pool and recreational facility
has been shifted away from the property line, allowing for additional room for landscaping
and buffering. The site modifications and the additional landscaping and screening
proposed on the property mitigate the negative impacts of the proposed development on
the adjacent neighborhoods and nearby residences.
2. See responses below:
a. The attached presentation exhibits illustrate the massing and scale of the proposed building
in relationship to the surrounding neighborhood structures, and other buildings in the
Crozet area. Based on these massing exhibits, it can be seen that the proposed facility is
consistent with the surrounding structures.
b. The proposed fitness facility has been shifted 25 feet south on the property, increasing the
distance of the building from the residential property line. In addition, the location of the
pool within the building is shown on the application plan and exhibits. The building is now
55 feet from the property line and the location of the pool within the building is 80 feet
from the property line. This appears to meet the ordinance requirements, if the
measurements of the pool within the structure is used for the 75 feet requirement.
3. With the proposed 5% increase in impervious area on the property, the proposed bio-filter facilities
will treat the additional run-off associated with the pavement and buildings. The facilities will also
treat portions of the existing impervious surfaces that were not previously being treated. These
green infrastructure solutions will provide water quality on -site, before releasing the run-off into the
existing pond or leaving the site.
4. See responses below:
a. Below is an updated summary of the traffic counts (existing and proposed) for the
Community Park. This updated analysis includes the existing uses on the property that were
not included in the overall traffic numbers for the Park. These numbers help determine the
increases in the traffic to the community park during key periods in the day.
Crozet Park ITE Trip Generation
ITE Code 492 (Health
Fitness Club)
P.H. adjacent street
I P.H. Generator
Saturday
I P.H.G.
AM Peak
IPM Peak
JAM Peak
IPM Peak
ITE Average Rate
1.31
3.45
1.4
3.92
3.1
Existing S.F.(1000's)
17.516
17.516
17.516
17.5161
17.51
Proposed S.F (30OO's)
53.39
53.39
53.39
53.39
53.3
Existing Tips
23
60
25
69
S6
Proposed Trips
70
194
75
209
170
Trip Increase
47
124
50
141
1 114
note s: S4uaref000age was ca'culated using the pool deck as indoor S.F. when the
bubbkdupindiefa6,winterandspring. The bubblewwld nolonger be used wide the
new plan and the indoor pool is used for S.F.
Note 2: 6ppo S. F. of sheltered Paviiolls are currently used for exerose d asses due to
lack of indoor spce and/ or COND precautions. The proposedfadlty wo ukl provde
indoorspaceforthedasses. The 6,ppp SF. is not used in the cakWation of the existing
SF.
b. The location of the 2"d entrance to the property has been relocated to a more suitable
location, moving it away from the adjacent neighbor and to a location that has better site
lines along the existing roadways for the entrance.
c. The emergency access road for the community park from Park Road will be used for most of
the construction traffic during the 15-month construction of the facility. There will
occasionally be some periods where construction traffic may need to enter the site from the
new 2"d entrance, based on the programming of the park activities that day.
The proposed development plan enhances the sidewalk and pedestrian connections to the
neighboring properties and developments, and provides additional pathways through the
park, linking up these connections to the existing trail networks. The Community park and
the existing and proposed trailway network links up many of the neighborhoods to each
other, allowing for interconnectivity between the neighborhoods for pedestrian and bicycle
connections.
Comments from the December 2020 review:
Planning Comments:
1. All the review fees have been paid for the project.
2. Comment previously addressed.
3. Comment previously addressed.
4. Comment previously addressed.
5. Comment previously addressed.
6. Attached is the cooperative parking agreement. In addition, the overall parking requirements have been
approved by the Zoning department. The gravel parking area has been removed from the plan. The
proposed pool facility does not generate any additional parking requirements for the community park
since the existing pool on the property also served as an indoor pool facility with the bubble over it. The
bubble option is being replaced with the indoor pool. Any modifications or adjustments to the overall
parking requirements will be part of the final site plan process.
7. Comment previously addressed.
8. The location of the concession areas are now shown on sheet 3.
9. Comment previously addressed.
10. The setback line labels have been changed from rear to side.
11. Comment previously addressed.
12. A copy of the agreement is attached. The conditions of the agreement will remain.
13. Comment previously addressed.
14. Comment previously addressed.
15. Comment previously addressed.
16. Comment previously addressed.
17. Comment previously addressed.
18. Comment previously addressed.
19. Comment previously addressed.
20. The concept plan illustrates the improvements that are being constructed within the R-6 portion of the
park. The improvements include a relocated drive aisle access, landscaping, and trailway connections.
Transportation Comments:
No objections
Building Inspections Comments:
1. The building separation note has been updated on the cover sheet.
2. The general note about roof drains has been added to the cover sheet.
VDOT Comments:
1. The proposed entrance to Parkside Village has been relocated, and the new location meets VDOT sight
distance requirements.
2. The client acknowledges that turn lane warrants will be part of the final site plan process.
Parks and Trail Comments:
1. The adjacent development (Glenbrook at Foothills) is creating the connection from the park to the
Crozet connector greenway trail system.
2. Any additional bike/pedestrian connections within the Park property will be worked out and determined
with the final site plan.
Engineering Comments:
No objections
ACSA and Fire/Rescue Comments:
No objections
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Collins at scott@collins-engineering.com.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins, PE