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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Joan McDowell, Principal Planner
From: John Shepherd, Chief of Current Development
Division: Zoning and Current Development
Date: November 15, 2007
Subject: Re: SP 2007-027 Emmanuel Episcopal Church
These comments are based on the revised plan and description dated October 31, 2007.
The response to comments proposes 133 spaces. The Zoning Administrator must approve
this number of parking spaces.
On August 23, 2007 I noted that the parking spaces and the travel aisles to serve them must
be drawn to scale and the surface must be specified in accord with design standards of
section 4.12.15 & 4.12.16. It appears that the revised plan meets these standards with 10' x
18' spaces served with 20' aisles. The reviewing engineer must verify that "shot and chip
paving" meets design standards.
On August 23, 2007 I noted that it appears that the construction of the proposed future
structure will disturb critical slopes. The response to comments states that it is likely that
critical slopes can be avoided when the facilities are designed. The revised plan shows
disturbance of critical slopes near the southwest corner of the parking lot. Again, I
recommend that the applicant request a waiver to disturb these slopes now as part of the
special permit review and approval process rather than delaying this issue until the site plan
approval process.
(17-317 B) The revised concept plan shows the stream buffer on the site. The line must be
revised to show that the buffer includes the flood plain.
(4.17.4.a & 4.17.5) The light fixture shown on Sheet 6 / 7 does not meet the definition of full
cut off luminaire. Section 4.17.5 sets forth the procedure to request a modification of this
regulation. THIS IS A NEW COMMENT.
Please contact me if you have questions.