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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100035 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2021-06-07County of Albemarle I'll COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM To: Andrew Vinisky, Habitat for Humanity From: Megan Nedostup Date: June 7. 2021 Re: SDP2021-35 Southwood Blocks 11 and 12- Initial Site Plan Megan Nedostup, AICP Development Process Manager mnedostup@albemarle.org Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext.3004 The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community Development will recommend approve the plan referred to above when the following items have been satisfactorily addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.) [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.] 1. The site plan has an outstanding fee of $395 for mailing/notice. Fee must be paid prior to approval of initial site plan. 2. [32.5.2 (a)] QC the plans to make sure relevant information has been updated across all submitted plans and included in all plans and charts. 3. Why is the road to access into Block 12 private? A private street request will need to be made and information should be provided in accordance with 14-234 with the subdivision plat for the road. Please note, private roads are the exception and a justification as to why it cannot be public must be made. 4. The private street design within Block 11/10 is shown differently on the approved initial (SDP2021-006) than what is depicted on these plans. The plans submitted show parallel parking, which was not shown on the initial for that area/block. All plans must match. Are those parking spaces needed for this submittal? Which developer will be required to build the street and associated parking? It is unclear which plan will be required to build which improvements and could cause certificates of occupancy to be held up if the plans are not clear on which improvements are to be built with each plan/developer. 5. [32.5.2 (a)] A boundary line adjustment will be needed prior to final site plan approval for the requirements in the ordinance and COD to be met. In addition, the acreage of the project area is unclear, please provide acreage of the area for development in addition to limits of disturbance so that accurate density can be calculated. 6. [COD page 20] Provide the top of wall and bottom of wall for all walls. In addition, retaining walls are not permitted to be higher than 6', per the code of development unless approved by the Director of Community Development. 7. [32.5.2(b); 32.5.2(q)] The trip generation should be cumulative, revise to include all submitted blocks in Phase 1. This will allow quick confirmation that the total trip generation does not exceed 5,000 per the Code of Development. 8. [32.5.2(b); 4.12.61 Revise parking chart to indicate how many spaces are required and how many are provided. It is unclear what is required. 9. [4.12.15] Parking spaces less than 18' in length must have a 2' overhang. Show the 2' overhang to ensure that there are no conflicts with proposed grading, landscaping, etc. 10. [32.5.2 (a)] Include the ZMA number on the plans with the zoning district note (ZMA2018-003). 11. [32.5.2 (b)] Recommend moving the tracking information for both the units/density (Table 4) and the open space/amenities (Table 7) to sheet 2 so that all the tracking information is on one sheet. In addition, there has been a major amendment submitted for Village 1 (SDP2021-19), please make sure all information is captured on all plans and is accurate within the tables. 12. [32.5.2 (n)] Provide the dimensions for all pavement, sidewalks, etc. Some are labeled, but there are areas that are not dimensioned. 13. [32.5.2(n)] Label and provide dimensions for all walls. 14. [32.5.2(n)] If lighting will be provided, it will need to shown and a lighting and photometric plan must be submitted with the final site plan in accordance with 4.17. All lighting over 3000 lumens must be cut off. 15. [ZMA; Code of Development, page 13, 15] Show and label the 30' trail buffer area/line on all sheets, it is hard to determine if there is a conflict with parking without it being labeled. 16. [32.5.2 (a)] Please note that the "Easement Plan" sheets are not and will not be approved with this site plan. A subdivision plat will need to be submitted for the easements. Easements can still be shown for reference, but a separate submittal and approval will need to occur. This information should be incorporated into other sheets and these sheets should be removed. 17. [32.7.2.3] Pedestrian access. a. Provide ADA compliant ramps to connect sidewalks. There are sidewalks located within the parking areas in Block 11 that would connect to adjacent blocks within other blocks and ramps should be provided to allow safe access for pedestrians and others with mobility impairments. b. The sidewalk that "jogs" within Block 12 would be difficult to traverse for people with impairments and the corner will most likely end up being a dirt path. Could the sidewalk be adjusted on the corner with the radius to create a straight sidewalk along the proposed street? c. Curb ramps and sidewalk connections should be provided to allow pedestrian access to the existing Southwood to these blocks. BENCH BRAIN � / l�r r B000116 \ _ _ 18. [32.5.2(u)] For NMDs the following is required in the site plan: 1. A phasing plan (this is important for comment #3 above) 2. Building elevations for all new or modified structures 19. [ZMA; COD page 15] It appears on the greenspace chart that the amount of greenspace provide is way under what is required. QC all plans and accurately depict and make adjustments as needed to the required greenspace. 20. [ZMA; COD page 16] Provide information regarding the amenity space as discussed including seating, landscaping, etc that will be provided (see email dated 3/25/2021 to Whitney McDermott). Not enough detail is provided to for approval compared to what is required under the code of development. In addition, the 6,500 sq it should not include right of way. 21. 132.5.7.9.71 Parking spaces of four spaces or more must be screened from streets and residential zoned areas in accordance with this section. Screening needs to be provided for the parking. 22. [32.5.7.9] Dumpster pads will need to be screened in accordance with this section. 23. [32.5.7.9] Street trees cannot be placed on top of pipes. In addition, proposed easements may not permit trees within them. It is difficult to determine since only the utilities and not the easements are shown on the landscape plans. Show the utilities and easements so that it can be determined if the proposed landscaping is outside of the easements and/or permitted within the easements.