HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700034 Review Comments Letter of Revision 1 2018-04-17COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
April 17, 2018
Jo Higgins
2564 Mt Torrey Road
Lyndhurst, VA 22952
musxit@aol.com
RE: LOR #1 SDP2017-34 Emerson Commons — Letter of Revision
Dear Jo Higgins:
Your Letter of Revision application has been reviewed. In order for the amended site plan to be
approved the following revisions are required:
1. [Comment] There are 11 changes specified in the request letter, however only 8 of those are
shown in modified site plan sheets. Address the following:
• Provide all site plan sheets that are necessary in order to show all changes requested.
• Have clouds for, and a list of, the changes shown on each sheet.
• Request #8 is shown on the provided sheet, and a label specifies it, but it is not yet listed
in the numbered list at the bottom of the page and no cloud is shown. Include it in the
list and add a cloud.
2. [32.5.2] Address the following:
• Request #6 for revised building footprints and unit types also needs to be updated in
the chart on the left side of sheet C2-01.
• Request #7 for the affordable housing units must also be update in the chart on the left
side of sheet C2-01
3. [32.5.2 & 32.71 Request #11 changes should be shown on the Road Plan and Profile sheet as
well as the Site Details sheet where there is a guardrail detail.
4. [32.7.9] Address the following in reference to the landscaping request #10:
• Request 410 should be shown on the Landscaping Plan sheet. Changes to the layout,
notes, calculations and Site Landscaping Plant Schedule should be shown and clouded.
• There does not appear to be any "Cornus stolonifera" specified in the Site Landscaping
Plant Schedule on the approved minor amendment. Therefore it is unknown what the
"Calycanthus floridus" is replacing in the site plan. Either revise this request or contact
the plan reviewer to discuss.
The Carpinus caroliniana is a small deciduous tree. Carpinus betulus is a medium
deciduous shade tree. The approved Carpinus betulus are located adjacent to parking
are access ways in the approved minor site plan amendment, and are meeting the
parking lot tree requirement. Landscaping within parking areas is required to include
large or medium shade trees. Therefore the Carpinus caroliniana does not meet this
requirement and cannot be substituted for the Carpinus betulus as parking area trees.
Revise the request in provide a large or medium shade tree replacement for the
Carpinus betulus in order to continue to meet all landscaping requirements.
It appears that Juniperus "Grey Owl' and Juniperus "Pfitz Compacta" do not reach the
same mature height as the Ilex glabria "Shamrock'. Their mature growth may only
reach the height needed at the time of planting if the shrubs are utilized for screening.
At least a portion of the Ilex glabria are utilized for screening the parking areas and
dumpsters. Ensure that all shrubs used for screening will meet the minimum height at
planting.
Since two species are being specified to replace the Ilex glabria "Shamrock" ensure that
the different species are clearly labeled, represented with different symbols in the
layout, and have separate lines in the Site Landscape Plant Schedule on the Landscape
Plan sheet C6-01. Ensure that the "Compacta" species is not utilized for screening.
5. [Comment] The LOR submission has been reviewed by Engineering and Fire Rescue for
their review. Attached please their comments.
In accord with the provisions of Section 32.4.3.5 of Chapter 18 of the Code if the developer fails to
submit a revised final site plan to address all of the requirements within six (6) months after the date of
this letter the application shall be deemed to have been voluntarily withdrawn by the developer.
If you have any questions about the comments please feel free to contact me at
psaternye@albemarle.ora or at 434-296-5832 ext. 3250.
Sincerely,
Pa5Satye
Senior Planner
Planning Division
Review Comments for SDP201700034 MinorAmendment -
Project Name I Emerson Commons - Minor
Date Completed: Monday, April 16, 2018 DepartrnentlDivision/Agency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Shaven Maddox Fire Rescue See Recommendations
Page: 1� County of Albemarle Printed On: 04/17 01018
Review Comments for SDP201700034 MinorAmendment
Project Name Emerson Commons - Minor
Date Completed: Friday, April 06, 2018 Department/Division/Agency: Review Status:
Reviewer: David James
CDD Engineering No Objection
Pape: l� County of Albemarle Printed On: 04/17 01018