HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100065 Correspondence 2021-07-26 (5)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
July 26, 2021
Andy Reitelbach
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP2020-66 Albemarle Business Campus — Initial Site Plan
Albemarle Business Campus: Multifamily
Dear Andy,
Thank you for your review of the initial site plan for Albemarle Business Campus. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated December 18, 2020. Comments resolved with SDP2021-22
Albemarle Business Campus: Self -Storage are stmek thfough. Our responses are as follows:
2. [General Comment] Development of the site will need to meet the requirements of the
performance agreement with the Economic Development Office that was approved by the Board
of Supervisors on April 15, 2020,
RESPONSE: Comment received.
3. [32.5.2(a)] Include the application number for this project on the cover sheet of the plan.
RESPONSE: The initial site plan application number has only been included under the Zoning
subhead. The application number for the final site plan will be added to the cover sheet once
assigned.
4. [32.5.2(a)] Include the correct zoning designation for this property on the cover sheet. It is NMD,
Neighborhood Model District, in accordance with the Application Plan and the Code of
Development of ZMA2019-00003, approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 7, 2020. All
references to the "pending" zoning district need to be removed and replaced with the actual
approved zoning district.
RESPONSE: The final site plan submission has been revised accordingly.
5. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet the zoning overlay districts that these parcels are subject to.
RESPONSE: Comment received. The overlay districts have been added under the Zoning
subhead.
6. [32.5.2(a)] Ensure the correct tax map and parcel numbers are provided on the plan, as they will
likely change as the proposed BLA and subdivision plats move forward.
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RESPONSE: Comment received.
7. [32.5.2(a)] Revise the sheet index on the cover sheet. It does not accurately reflect the actual
sheets that are included within the site plan. There are additional sheets included in the site plan
that are not listed in the index.
RESPONSE: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The sheet index has been corrected.
8. [32.5.2(a)] The source of title needs to be revised to include all parts of the property. The Region
10 portion of the property is not currently included in this section.
RESPONSE: The Region Ten portion has been included under the Source of Title.
9. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet a reference to the special exception that was approved with
this rezoning, for the waiver of a minimum of at least two housing types within an NMD.
RESPONSE: A reference to this special exception has been added under the Zoning subhead.
11. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet, include the parking setback lines for blocks 3 and 4 that are
identified in the COD.
RESPONSE: Information regarding parking setbacks will be included with the final site plan
submissions for blocks 3 and 4.
12. [32.5.2(a)] The stepback requirements for the blocks need to be included on the cover sheet, in
addition to the setbacks and building heights.
RESPONSE: Comment received. There are no setback requirements for Block 1 per the COD.
13. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet of the site plan that this site lies within a state dam break
inundation zone. Depict the limits of the state dam break inundation zone on the site plan.
RESPONSE: This notation has been added under the Zoning subhead. The state dam break
inundation zone is now shown on the existing conditions sheet and site plan sheet.
14. [32.5.2(d)] Depict and label the managed steep slopes on all applicable sheets of the site plan for
staff to determine the relationship of the proposed improvements to the locations of the managed
slopes.
RESPONSE: Comment received.
15. [32.6.2(h)] Provide a signature panel with a line for each member of the Site Review Committee
on the final site plan.
RESPONSE: The signature panel has been included on this final site plan submission.
16. [32.5.2(e)] Provide more details about the existing landscape features as described in Section 18-
32.7.9.4(c).
a. The Albemarle County Conservation Plan Checklist and Chapter 3.38 of the Virginia
Erosion and Sediment Control handbook. The Conservation Plan Checklist will need to
be signed by the owners and provided as an exhibit on the final site plan.
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RESPONSE: Conserved areas of existing landscape features are not proposed.
17. [32.5.2(c)] The phase lines need to encompass the entire property and go all the way to the
property lines. No portion of the property can remain outside of the phase lines. At least the
northern portion of the dog park is not included within phase lines.
Phase lines also need to follow constructed or natural features so that each phase can stand on its
own. An individual phase must include all requirements for a Zoning Clearance and CO to be
issued. For example, a phase line cannot go through the middle of a parking space, like is
currently shown in the northern portion of the line between blocks 2 and 5. That line should be
extended east to incorporate all of that parking lot.
The phase lines at the eastern end of the proposed private street, near Wahoo Way, also need to
be revised. The phase with the street should include all of that intersection and not defer part of
that intersection until Phase 3, as is currently shown.
The phase lines must also be a part of the first final site plan that is submitted so that staff can
ensure they encompass all that is required.
RESPONSE: The final site plan submitted at this time only encompasses Block 1.
18. [32.5.2.1(b)] The match lines need to be provided or revised. Portions of the existing conditions
sheets are missing — the northern parts of each section, block 1 and blocks 2-5. Also, the northern
part of block 1 on sheet C7 is missing and needs to be provided.
The match lines shown on sheets C8 and C9 need to identify which sheets they match with.
RESPONSE: Match lines are provided.
19. [32.5.2(b)] Information regarding the proposed use.
a. The two apartment buildings in the northwest of Block 1 indicate they have 4 floors of 8
apartments, which is 32 apartments. However, they indicate they have only 28 units.
Clarify this discrepancy or provide more information.
RESPONSE: Please see the revised labeling of the structures.
b. Clarify what the "Portion of Stepback" is in the office building and whether that is a part
of the 17,000 sq.ft. office footprint, or in addition to it.
RESPONSE: A revised footprint and clarifying notation will be included with the final
site plan submission for Block 3. The stepback is shown as part of the total footprint.
d. Identify the acreage of each of the proposed blocks 1-5.
RESPONSE: Please see the revised land use schedule for Block 1.
e. Provide the number of one -bedroom multi -family units and the number of two -bedroom
multi -family units that are provided. Staff cannot accurately calculate the number of
parking spaces required without knowing the exact number of each type of unit.
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RESPONSE: The parking schedule has been revised to distinguish between one- and
two -bedroom units.
f. Provide more information on the amount of proposed greenspace and amenities. Also
identify all the amenities that are being provided. 20% of the site must be greenspace, and
20% of the site must be amenities; however, these two elements can overlap in many,
though not all, circumstances. It is not clear what is being counted as greenspace, what is
being counted as amenity area, and what is counting toward both calculations. Provide
more detailed calculations of these elements.
Recreational facilities in accordance with 18-4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance are not
provided in block 1, as required by note 1 on sheet 5 of the COD. Provide these required
amenities and recreational facilities in block 1. If substitution of these facilities is desired,
provide a substitution request with justification to Planning staff for review.
In addition, the dog park on block 5 is not shown as a part of the site plan at all.
Who will be maintaining the private greenspace and amenity areas? Some sort of
agreement will be required.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please refer to the site details sheet, which depicts and
labels the amenity space provided in Block 1.
g. Provide the maximum height of all structures.
In addition, two of the apartment buildings are shown as four stories tall; however, the
Code of Development limits the height of buildings in that block to three stories only.
Revise.
RESPONSE: Comment received. The maximum height of the building has been noted on
the site plan (45'). The proposed height of the structures is approximately 38'.
h. The parking schedule needs to be revised. Sufficient parking must be provided for the
development. There is not currently enough parking, and the Zoning division has not
approved the requested reduction in parking.
1. Staff cannot determine the number of parking spaces required in Block 1 because
the number of each type of unit has not been provided. In addition, more parking
needs to be provided in that block. The minimum amount required has not been
provided.
RESPONSE: Comment received. The parking study for the multifamily portion
is provided with this submission.
2.As this development is proposed to be phased, enough parking must be provided
for each phase, cumulative with the previous phases, so the parking calculations
must be separated out by phase. (Block 1 cannot be included with the cumulative
total as its parking must be provided separately from blocks 2-5.)
RESPONSE: Comment received. The parking study will be adjusted accordingly
when submitted at a later time for blocks 2-5.
3.Block 3 requires 267 parking spaces.
RESPONSE: Comment received.
4.Block 4 requires 66 parking spaces.
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RESPONSE: Comment received.
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6. More parking spaces are required for blocks 2-5, as there is not currently
sufficient parking provided to accommodate the proposed uses.
RESPONSE: Comment received. The parking study will be submitted at a later
time.
7.As the parking spaces are proposed to be shared among blocks 2-5, a shared
parking agreement will be required prior to site plan approval.
RESPONSE: Comment received.
20. [32.5.2(i)] Streets, easements, and travelways
c. Identify all proposed bike lanes or multi -use paths, along with proposed bike parking.
Provide the amount of bike parking that is proposed, on the cover sheet.
RESPONSE: The multi -use path is not shown with this submission as it is part of Block 3
and 4. The amount of bike parking has now been included under the Parking Schedule.
d. Identify on the site plan the proffered right-of-way dedication depicted in the "Single -
Lane Roundabout Exhibit."
RESPONSE: The proffered right-of-way dedication allocated for the roundabout will be
included with Block 4's site plan.
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21. [32.5.2(m)] Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection from the
proposed ingress and egress for Block 1 on sheet C7.
RESPONSE: The distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection is provided.
22. [32.5.2(n)] Existing and proposed improvements.
a. Provide the maximum height of all buildings.
RESPONSE: The maximum height for the structures in Block 1 has been provided.
b. Provide the maximum footprint of the multi -family buildings in block 1.
RESPONSE: Please see the revised site plan. Multifamily buildings are proposed at a
footprint of 9,105 SF.
c. Identify the height of all proposed retaining walls and whether they are located within
areas of managed steep slopes. Retaining walls within steep slope areas must be terraced,
with no individual wall being greater than six feet in height. Railings or guard rails may
be required on the retaining walls, depending on their height.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Retaining walls will comply with applicable
regulations.
J. Provide accessible ramps with the sidewalks.
RESPONSE: CG-12s are now shown on the site plan.
e. A sidewalk must be provided along Mountainwood Road, as shown in the COD and the
application plan.
RESPONSE: Comment received. The sidewalk will be provided with the multifamily
final site plan.
f A pedestrian connection must also be provided from Mountainwood Road to the interior
sidewalks of block 1, as shown in the COD and the application plan.
RESPONSE: Comment received. This sidewalk is proposed along Mountainwood Road.
g. Identify the widths of the planting strips.
RESPONSE: Labels for the 6' planting strips have been added.
h. How are residents supposed to enter the most southern apartment building? There is no
sidewalk connecting it to the parking lot.
RESPONSE: Internal sidewalks to this structure is provided.
A sidewalk or path needs to connect to the northern end of the crosswalk in block 2 near
the dog park.
RESPONSE: Comment received. This will be included with Block 2's final site plan.
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1. Provide the proposed crosswalk across Old Lynchburg Road at Country Green Road.
RESPONSE: This crosswalk has been provided with SDP2021-22.
in. The sidewalks at the northwest corner of the 4,219 sq.fi. retail building need to connect.
RESPONSE: This will be addressed with the final site plan for Block 4.
n. How is trash collection proposed to be performed?
Dumpster pads need to be provided throughout the development. See 18-4.12.13 and 18-
4.12.19. The dumpster pads will also need to be screened, with profiles of their
enclosures provided.
RESPONSE: Two dumpster pads are provided within the multifamily development.
o. Loading spaces need to be provided throughout the development. See 18-4.12.13 and 18-
4.12.18. Identify the locations of the loading spaces on the site plan, and provide their
dimensions.
RESPONSE: Loading spaces are not needed within Block 1.
p. Identify the length of the parking spaces provided. Many spaces are identified as 9-ft.
wide. However, none of the parking spaces have their lengths identified. Spaces must be
at least 18 feet long or 16 feet long with a 2-ft. unobstructed overhang provided.
RESPONSE: The site plan has been updated to include the length of parking spaces.
23. [32.5.2(o)] Identify all areas proposed to be dedicated to public use, and identify the entity
(VDOT, the County, etc.) to which those areas will be dedicated. The dedication will require a
plat or plats.
RESPONSE: Areas of ROW dedication are shown on the site plan. Plats are to be submitted prior
to final site plan approval.
24. [32.5.2(o)l Provide the right-of-way dedication along Mountainwood Road that is depicted in the
application plan.
RESPONSE: ROW dedication along Mountainwood Road is provided. See revised site plan.
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25. [32.5.2(j); 32.5.2 (k)] Label all existing and proposed water, sewer, and storm drainage
easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For existing easements, state the deed
book and page of the recorded instrument. For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to
be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final
site plan being granted.
RESPONSE: Existing easements are shown with the recorded DB PG. Proposed easement plats
will be provided prior to final site plan approval.
26. [32.5.2 (I)] Label all existing and proposed utility easements by type and include a size/width
measurement. For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument.
For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and
recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted.
RESPONSE: All existing utility easements are shown with this submission. Proposed utility
easements will be provided prior to final site plan approval.
27. [32.5.2(n); 4.17; 32.7.81 A lighting plan that complies with sections 32.7.8 and 4.17 of the
Zoning Ordinance must be submitted with the final site plan, for any outdoor lighting that is
proposed on the site.
RESPONSE: A lighting plan is provided with this submission.
28. [32.5.2(p); 32.7.9] A landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9 of the Zoning Ordinance
must be submitted with the final site plan. When submitting final site plans, keep in mind that the
landscaping requirements need to be met individually for each phase of the development, as the
phases must be able to stand independently.
RESPONSE: Comment received. A landscape plan for Block 1 has been provided with this
submission.
29. [COD] Identify the number of units proposed to be affordable in Block 1, in accordance with the
COD. In addition, include the affordable unit language from the COD in the final site plan for
Block 1.
RESPONSE: 15% of the total number of units are to be designated as affordable per the COD.
This language has been added to the cover sheet, under the Proposed Use.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Keane(a)shimp-engineering.com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Keane Rucker
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
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