HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100022 Correspondence 2021-05-19 (6)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
May 18, 2021
Tim Padalino
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP2021-22 Albemarle Business Campus Block 5 — Final Site Plan
Dear Tim,
Thank you for your review of the final site plan for Albemarle Business Campus. This letter contains
responses to Parks and Recreation comments dated April 15, 2021. Our responses are as follows:
1. Please identify the number of bicycle racks to be provided. (Staff acknowledges Detail 3 on Sheet
C 15, but the final site plan does not clearly identify the number of "Staple" racks or 'Rambler'
racks, or identify the total capacity of all bicycle racks combined for ABC Block 5.)
We revised our selection to only specify the "Staple' racks. The required number of "staple'
racks has now been specified on the detail on C 15.
2. Please ensure the bicycle racks will be sufficiently illuminated. (It appears that a "Large
Deciduous Tree - Ulmus americana" would be planted between the bicycle rack(s) and the
proposed Lumark pole -mounted luminaire, which might limit the amount of illumination during
summer months when bicycles are likely to be used most frequently.) Note: Parks & Recreation
does not recommend eliminating this proposed large deciduous tree, but rather advocates for the
incorporation of other supplemental outdoor lighting solutions (as appropriate / if necessary).
Bicycle racks location moved, the location has been switched with the Uhnus Americana. Thus,
the racks will be sufficiently illuminated.
3. Please consider locating the bicycle racks in a location that would be more directly accessible to
bicyclists. (The bicycle racks appear to be located between vehicular parking spaces and one of
the sidewalks providing pedestrian access into the site. This location might not be optimal relative
to the fact that bicyclists typically follow roads and travelways, and not sidewalks).
The small location revision will be more readily accessible for cyclists, because now the striped
parking area remaining from the angled parking spaces will allow cyclists to easily approach the
racks from the road. Since we anticipate that the only cyclists visit the block 5 building will be to
enter the retail tenants 1 and 2, we have kept the bike racks near those entrances. The bike rack is
located as it is to remain outside of the ACSA easement around the fire hydrant in that area.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Keane@shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Keane Rucker
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
912 E. High Sr. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com