HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100029 Review Comments Major Amendment, Final Site Plan 2021-10-0100UNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
October 1.2021
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett St.. Suite K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 293-3719 / scottkcollins-en ing eering com
RE: Comment Letter for SDP-2021-00029 (Pantops Shopping Center — Major Amendment); 2vd Submittal
Dear Mr. Collins:
The Planner for the Planning Division of the Albemarle County Community Development Department (CDD) and
other members of the Site Review Committee (SRC) have reviewed the development proposal referenced above.
Initial review comments from the following SRC members are attached:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Albemarle County Information Services (13911)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Department of Fire -Rescue
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to Chapter 18 of the Albemarle County Code (Zoning
Ordinance), unless otherwise specified. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time;
additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further review.)
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information or assistance.
Sincerely,
Andy Reitelbach
Senior Planner / areitelbach@albemarle.org / (434)-296-5832 x 3261
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Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — Andy Reitelbach, areitelbachgalbemarle.org — Requested
Changes; see the comments below:
1. [General Comment] This property appears to be located in the Monticello Viewshed. It is recommended that
you contact Liz Russell at Monticello to discuss this project (lrussell anmonticello.org).
2. [32.5.2(a)] General information.
a. Include the application number for this project on the cover sheet, which is SDP2021-00029.
b. Revise the vicinity map on the cover sheet —it is identifying the Lazy Parrot instead of the proposed car
wash site.
c. Provide the ZMA file number(s) that apply to this property in the Zoning information note on the cover
sheet.
d. A small part of this property is in the Flood Hazard Overlay District —include this district in the Zoning
note on the cover sheet.
e. Clarify the property lines for these two parcels. The property lines as shown on the plan do not appear
to match what is depicted on the County's GIS. This project appears to straddle the line between two
different parcels, and the lines need to be clearly identified for staff to analyze this project, such as for
setback requirements of the proposed new carwash building.
f. The Health Department signature line can be removed from the signature panel on the cover sheet.
g. Provide the setback requirements for these parcels. It appears that the property line between the two
subject parcels (which are owned by two separate entities) is very near the proposed car wash building,
which will need to meet setback requirements. (See also Comment 2e above.)
h. Several of the pages appear to be misnamed, such as sheets 4 and 6. Revise.
3. [32.5.2(b)) Information regarding the proposed use.
a. Provide the maximum square footage of commercial space that is included with this amendment, along
with the overall amount of commercial square footage for the property. Also, identify the square footage
of the proposed new building. The site plan identified the building as being 384 sq. ft (25x40).
However, a building with dimensions of 25'x40' is 1,000 sq.ft. Clarify.
b. Clarify the impervious areas calculations on the cover sheet. The proposed areas do not add up to 19,130
square feet, and adding the existing 4,125 sq.ft. also does not add up correctly. The Land Area note
identifies 19,130 sq.ft. of impervious area, while the following note of"Impervious Area" identifies
15,010 sq.ft. Clarify how much impervious area is being proposed.
4. [32.5.2(d)) Topography and proposed grading. Depict the areas of preserved and managed steep slopes on all
pages of the site plan. They are missing on some sheets, such as sheet 3. The improvements shown on sheet 3
appear to be very close to the boundary of the preserved steep slopes.
5. [32.5.2(h)) Floodplain and related information. A portion of this project area is in the Flood Hazard Overlay
District. Depict the location of this floodplain area on all sheets of the plan.
6. [32.5.2(i)) Streets, easements, and travehvays. This project appears to straddle the property line between two
separate parcels owned by different entities. Provide documentation of shared access easements or agreements
allowing access across both these parcels. Otherwise, an easement or other legal document will need to be
recorded guaranteeing access
7. [32.5.2(k)] Proposed sewer and drainage facilities. An easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed,
approved, and recorded prior to approval of the site plan for all new easements proposed or required, such as
stormwater management, drainage, and utilities. Deeds may also be required along with this plat. Comment not
addressed.
8. [32.5.2(n)] Existing and proposed improvements.
a. Provide the square footage of the proposed new car wash building. The site plan identified the building
as being 384 sq. ft (25x40). However, a building with dimensions of 25'x40' is 1,000 sq.ft. Clarify.
b. It appears that a set of mailboxes, which is currently located in the pavilion, is being removed. Where is
it proposed that these mailboxes are going to be relocated to?
c. It appears that a dumpster is being removed from the northwest side of the existing building. Where is
it proposed that this dumpster will be relocated to? The cover sheet states that no trash receptacles are
being provided. However, this dumpster will need to be relocated somewhere to serve the existing
shopping center use. Note 2 on sheet 3 mentions dumpsters, but they are not identified on the plan.
d. The covered sidewalk between the new car wash building and the parking lot is identified as being
removed on sheet 2. However, it is shown on sheet 3. Clarify if this sidewalk is proposed to remain.
Also, identify its proposed width.
e. A stretch of sidewalk needs to be provided to connect the "covered sidewalk" parallel to the parking lot
and the proposed new sidewalk adjacent to the car wash building.
f Provide documentation of a shared parking agreement for these parcels, as the proposal is located on
two separate parcels owned by different entities.
9. [32.5.2(t)] Dam break inundation zones. These properties are located within a state dam break inundation zone.
Depict the location of this DBIZ on the site plan.
10. [32.7.9.61 Identify the 2,014 sq.ft. of parking lot landscaping that is being provided. Label these areas on the
landscaping plan. Vegetation between the parking area and the building cannot be included in this calculation.
The cover sheet indicates there are 14,666 sq.ft. of parking and circulation area, whereas the landscape
plan indicates an area of 14,120 sq.ft. Clarify this discrepancy.
11. [32.7.9.81 Clarify the calculations of the tree canopy coverage. Shrubs cannot count as a part of the required tree
canopy. The tree canopy coverage calculations, either both with or without counting the shrubs, does not equal
the 3,137 sq.ft. proposed. Also, clearly identify those trees and landscaped areas proposed to be preserved in
order to meet this requirement.
12. [32.7.9.81 What are the four shrubs at the southeast comer of the site, nearest the Rose's? They are not identified.
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13. The landscaping schedule indicates that there is only one PY tree. However, there appear to be three of those
trees depicted.
14. The tree canopy appears to add up to 2,791 sq.ft, which is approximately 200 sq.ft. short of what is required.
Additional tree canopy is required.
15. Shrubs should be removed from the tree canopy calculations.
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Matt Wentland, mwentland@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
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1. The VSMP plan will need to be approved prior to the Major Amendment approval.
Albemarle County Department of Fire -Rescue
Howard Lagomarsino, hlaQomarsinogalbemarle.org — No objections at this time.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthority.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
1) The existing water and sewer utilities onsite are owned and maintained by ACSA.
2) Add a note that ACSA is to be contacted 3 days prior to the water service tap and manhole core.
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