HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100032 Correspondence 2021-11-23SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
November 23, 2021
Kevin McCollum
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP2021-132 H&H Car Care — Minor Site Plan Amendment
Dear Kevin,
Thank you for your review of the minor site plan amendment for H&H Car Care. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated October 11, 2021.Our responses are as follows:
1. [32.5.2(s)] This site plan is a minor amendment to SDP200100096. Please include this site plan
number in the title on Sheet C 1.
RESPONSE: Comment received.
2. [32.5.2(a)] In the Zoning notes on Sheet Cl:
a. State that this property lies within the Entrance Corridor (EC) Overlay Zoning District.
RESPONSE: Comment received.
b. Clarify the reference to SP202000003 which permits a "commercial use" of auto
detailing in the LI District and not a "car wash use."
RESPONSE: Comment received.
3. [General Comment] Please add the Site Review Committee (SRC) signature panel (attached) to
the cover sheet.
RESPONSE: Thank you for sharing the attachment. Please see the signature panel on C 1.
4. [32.5.2(a)] Please clarify the plans to ensure general accord with the approved Concept Plan
associated with SP202000003.
a. Include the conditions and the Concept Plan of SP202000003 as an exhibit on one of the
sheets.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see sheet C2 of the plan.
b. Please revise and clarify the label that says "gravel vehicle storage area" to include
"outdoor detail area and vehicle waiting area."
RESPONSE: This label has been updated to include `outdoor detail area and vehicle
waiting area.'
c. Please clarify or label the ingress or egress to the vehicle storage area. The Concept Plan
shows a clear entrance and exit to the site that should be shown on the plans.
RESPONSE: A note indicating ingress or egress has been added to the plans per the
approved Concept Plan.
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d. The Concept Plan shows an entrance to the front of the building for an indoor car wash
and/or detail area whereas the plans are showing double stacked parking blocking this
area. Please clarify.
RESPONSE: Please see the revised site plan as the double -stacked parking has been
slightly adjusted by the indoor car wash/detail area. Vehicles awaiting service would be
parked in front of this entrance as part of the circulation; vehicles that are completed
would exit out the rear of the structure, per the approved SP, and vehicles in these
designated parking areas would be driven straight into the washing/detail area.
5. [32.7.8 and 4.17] If any outdoor lighting is proposed, please provide a lighting plan will need to
be included with the final site plan submission that complies with all applicable regulations
specified in Section 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance. This includes:
a. Provide footcandle measurements within the property and along all property lines. Use a
light loss factor of 1.0 to determine footcandles on site.
b. [4.17.4(a)] Provide manufacturer cut -sheets for all proposed outdoor luminaries.
c. [4.17.4(a)] All proposed outdoor luminaries exceeding 3,000 lumens must be full cutoff
fixtures. Please provide documentation from the manufacturers that all fixtures will be
full cutoff.
d. Please state the pole height of all outdoor luminaries.
e. [4.17.4(b)] Please add a note to which states "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a
lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be full cutoff luminaire and shall be
arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and adjacent
roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in
residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one-half footcandle."
RESPONSE: Thank you for outlining the needed information. The applicant is not proposing
site lighting at this time.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Rachel anshimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Rachel Moon
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com
SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
November 23, 2021
Betty Slough
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP2021-132 H&H Car Care — Minor Site Plan Amendment
Dear Betty,
Thank you for your review of the minor site plan amendment for H&H Car Care. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated October 11, 2021.Our responses are as follows:
1. Replace Note 12 of the General Notes with the following:
All water, sewer, and fire lines require NEW inspection and testing procedures. ACSA
performs any testing and inspections of the public sewer and water main(s).
The Albemarle County Building Inspections Department (ACBID) does a visual
inspection and witnesses the testing of the building drain, water service pipe, and the
sprinkler lead-in connection.
The developer/contractor is responsible to retain a Special Inspector as outlined in the
updated Albemarle County Policy for Site Utilities to perform the visual inspection and
testing of all utilities not covered by ACSA or ACBID.
This includes building sewers, water, and fire line branches between the main and the
meter(s)/building(s).
The Special Inspector's report must be submitted and approved by the Albemarle County
Engineering Department prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
RESPONSE: Comment received. The note on the cover sheet has been replaced.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Rachel nkshimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Rachel Moon
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com
SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
November 23, 2021
Howard Lagomarsino
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP2021-132 H&H Car Care — Minor Site Plan Amendment
Dear Howard,
Thank you for your review of the minor site plan amendment for H&H Car Care. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated October 11, 2021.Our responses are as follows:
1. The submitted drawings do not clearly delineate the access to the subject property. Please show
route to property from Avon Street on the plans.
RESPONSE: A fire access exhibit has been included on the site plan sheet. Please note that the
site plan amendment is just for a portion of the larger subject property, so fire access may utilize
existing accessways on the whole subject parcel as needed.
2. Please place a note on the plans for the required ISO fire flow for the buildings for this project.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see the Fire Flow note on the cover sheet.
3. Indicate the location of hydrants on the plan.
RESPONSE: A hydrant is located at the intersection of Viola Way and Avon Street Extended.
This existing hydrant has been added onto the plan.
4. Provide a note on the plans for the fire flow testing to ensure hydrants are appropriate for the
required fire flow.
RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see the added note on the cover sheet.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Rachel&shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Rachel Moon
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com