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Home My WebLink AboutZMA202100005 Correspondence 2021-11-15SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering November 10, 2021 Andy Reitelbach County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 RE: Response Letter #2 for ZMA2021-00005 1805 Avon Street Extended Dear Andy, Thank you for your review of the zoning map amendment request for 1805 Avon Street Extended. This letter contains responses to County comments dated October 8, 2021.Our responses are below in black text: Plannin¢ — General Application Comments 1. As a PRD, an improved level of amenities and creative design of the site should be provided in the development.Recreation requirements mandate a minimum of 200 square feet be provided per dwelling unit, up to 5% of the site area. With 85 units proposed, 7,900 sq. ft. of recreational space is required. Open space must be a minimum of 25% of the development. a. On sheet 8, the legend that is provided does not match what is shown on the concept plan. There areseveral discrepancies among the colors. Revise for clarity. RESPONSE: The legend has been revised for clarity. Since there are descriptive labels on this sheet calling out site elements, some of the labels in the legend have been removed. b. On sheet 7, in the inset and the provided calculations, it appears that parts of the development like parkinglot islands and planting strips along sidewalks/around buildings are included as a part of the approximately 0.9 acres of required open space. Such areas cannot be counted as open space in PRDs. (Please note, this requirement is different from "greenspace" in NMDs, where such elements can count.) Revise the plan to remove those areas of the proposed development that cannot count as open space. Staffdoes recognize, however, that final calculations for the 25% open space will be determined at the site planning stage if this ZMA is approved by the Board. The inset on sheet 7 has been revised to remove planting strips and landscape islands from the "open space" designation. As Staff has stated the final calculation will be determined at site plan once the layout is finalized. 2. Interparcel connections are an important factor in promoting an interconnected street network and multi -modal transportation opportunities. Such connections are recommended for the parcels to the south and northwest of the two subject parcels. RESPONSE: The application plan has been revised to show areas reserved for future interparcel connections with the properties to the south and northwest of the subject parcels. The following note has been incorporated into the application plan for these areas, "Interparcel vehicular connection to be provided upon recording a maintenance agreement with adjacent property owner which establishes cost sharing for maintenance of roadway based on a pro rata share of use." 3. Student generation numbers and school capacity have been closely considered by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors recently. Mountain View Elementary School and Monticello High School are both currentlyover capacity, and this development would generate additional students for these schools. RESPONSE: The Board has made significant investments in identifying and funding school expansion, renovation, construction, and acquisition projects; the Long Range Planning Advisory Committee (LRPAC) is crucial in recommending projects to the School Board and Board of Supervisors that will serve the most immediate need while having an equitable impact on ACPS students. The 2021 LRPAC report lists "Mountain View Capacity" as the number 2 ranked project on the priority capital improvement projects list. The number 1 ranked project is the High School Center 2, which will help to alleviate long term capacity concerns at Monticello High School. Mountain View Elementary School is also in the midst of Master Planning project which will culminate in a recommendation for how to resolve the short and long term capacity conflicts at Mountain View. Student generation numbers and school capacity have been closely considered by the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors recently, this was evident during the discussion at the public hearing for RST Residences. It was noted by the Board Chair during this hearing that "it's on [the Board]" to plan for future CIP projects and they have shown a commitment to planning for future growth by continually monitoring enrollment and capacity in existing school facilities and identifying solutions to accommodate future growth. 4. In the Neighborhood Center section of the Neighborhood Model Principles, it is recommended that informational so be included about how a neighborhood center is being provided for this development. It appears that the recreational spaces are proposed to act as a center area for this development. RESPONSE: Although there is not a designated center within this development noted in the Comprehensive Plan, the central recreation space effectively functions as a center for future residents of this development. The recreation spaces are centrally located within the development and are accessible to residents via internal sidewalks and roadways. Comprehensive Plan Additional comments on how your proposal relates to the Comprehensive Plan and the Southern and Western UrbanNeighborhoods (SAWUN) Plan are provided below. Comments on conformity with the Comprehensive Plan and associated master plan are provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the staff report. The SAWUN Master Plan identifies Tax Map Parcels (TMPs) 90-35D and 90-35H as Urban Density Residential land use.The UDR classification calls for a mix of residential uses as the primary use pattern, with limited neighborhood -scale commercial and institutional uses permitted as secondary uses. The requested maximum number of units and density of the site falls within the range recommended by the master plan, which is 6-34 units per acre. The height of buildings is recommended to be 1-3 stories. It appears the proposed height of the buildings, up to a maximum of three stories, meets the height recommendations of the master plan. Planning - Transportation The following comments regarding this proposal have been provided by Daniel Butch, Transportation Senior Planner,dbutch@albemarle.org: For multi -modal transportation options, staff finds a sidewalk on Avon St Ext suitable as it fits current pedestrian infrastructure already being developed on Avon St Ext. The right-of-way reservation for a multi -use path/shared-use pathis appreciated and should provide for a 10 foot path. Will the emergency access maintain bicycle/pedestrian accessibility? RESPONSE: Accessibility will be maintained in accordance with the terms of the access easement established in D.B. 4500-121. What efforts are being committed to providing an inter -parcel vehicular connection even though existing connections donot necessarily favor that? RESPONSE: The application plan has been updated to show two areas reserved for future interparcel connections with the properties to the north and southwest of the subject properties. SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at kelsa shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140. Regards, Kelsey Schlein Shimp Engineering, P.C. 912 E. High Sr. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com