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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100009 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2022-01-11County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Justin Shimp, Shimp Engineering From: Tori Kanellopoulos — Senior Planner Division: Planning Services Date: January 11, 2022 REV 4 Subject: SDP202100009 — 999 Rio Road — Final Site Plan The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community Development will recommend approval of the plan referred to above when the following items have been satisfactorily addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.) [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.] Required Prior to Final Site Plan Approval: Planning (Tori Kanellopoulos) 1. 18-32.6.2 Requirements of a final site plan. a. Show any proposed ROW dedication. This will need to be completed with a plat. i. REV 2: Per applicant's response, this will be completed with the final plat that is under review (SUB2021-58). ii. REV 3: Comment remains. iii. REV 4: Comment remains. 2. 18-4.6.1 Frontage. Note that all units in Block 1 must front on a public or private street (lots in Block 2 front on an amenity). If the multiuse path (MUP) becomes part of the ROW, the lots should front on the edge of the ROW/MUP. If the MUP does not become part of the ROW, the lot lines will need to extend to the ROW, and a public access easement will be needed over the MUP. i. REV 2: Per applicant's response, this will be completed with the final plat that is under review (SUB2021-58). Lots are shown fronting on the new ROW. 3. 18-4.6.1 Frontage. The amenity area for Block 2 must include a private street for frontage for Lots 8-18. The application plan for the ZMA also shows a private street. The private street easement must extend to the front of each lot for frontage purposes. i. REV 2: Per applicant's response, this will be completed with the final plat that is under review (SUB2021-58). Note that lot lines need to extend to the private street easement. This also needs to be labeled 'private street easement' on the site plan and plat, not 'access easement'. Lots 8-13 and a portion of Lot 18 are not adjacent to the private street easement. Please extend the dimensions of the private street easement. ii. REV 3: Addressed with final plat, and private street easement label added. 4. 18-4.12.10 Shared parking. A shared parking agreement will be required for the shared parking between uses and Blocks. This agreement must meet the requirements of 18-4.12.8(e). a. REV 2: This agreement will be reviewed with the final plat SUB2021-58 and has been sent to the Planning reviewer (Cameron Langille) for the plat. Note that the parking locations/requirements for the office parking (Phase 2) will need to be determined once that Phase is submitted. It appears there are 9 shared spaces currently available. No further action is needed on the site plan for this comment. 5. 18-4.12.13(e) and 18-4.12.19 Dumpster. Provide a dumpster/dumpster pad for the office. Ensure the 18-32.7.9 screening requirements are met. a. REV 2: Addressed per information on Sheet C10. 6. 18-32.7.9 Landscaping plan. A landscaping plan is required with the final site plan. The following are preliminary comments: a. 18-32.7.9.4: Show the requirements of the contents of a landscape plan, including existing landscaping/natural features and proposed landscaping. Provide a conservation checklist if trees are being retained. Show removal of existing landscaping on the demolition plan. i. REV 2: Addressed. b. 18-32.7.9.5: Ensure street trees meet all of the relevant requirements, including minimum caliper and spacing. i. REV 2: Addressed. c. 18-32.7.9.7 Ensure all required screening meets the requirements of this section and of the ZMA application plan. Parking areas must also be screened according to note D-7 in the Code of Development. i. REV 2: Addressed. 7. ZMA201900001 Code of Development: The following are comments regarding the Code of Development: a. Front setback Block 1: Note that boundaries will likely change with ROW dedication for the MUP. This will affect where setbacks are measured from. The MUP should be dedicated to public use and should become part of the ROW. i. REV 2: Addressed. Setbacks are met. MUP is part of ROW dedication. :3 u] b. Rear setback Block 2: Note that boundaries will likely change with ROW dedication for MUP; ensure setbacks are still met. i. REV 2: Addressed. c. Include a table for the amenity and greenspaces detailing how the requirement is being met. Adding up the totals in Block 1, it appears 8,538 SF is provided. For Block 2, it appears 10,439 SF is provided (more than listed on sheet 1). i. REV 2: Addressed. d. Label the affordable housing units on the final site plan. i. REV 2: Addressed. Units 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 (6 total units) are affordable units. The minimum requirement is 4 total units. e. Include a note on sheet 1 that a minimum of 15% of the dwelling units must be affordable. i. REV 2: Addressed. ZMA201900001 Application Plan: The following are comments regarding the application plan: a. The application plan shows a pedestrian connection between the office and the amenity area in Block 2. Provide this connection. i. REV 2: Addressed. b. A landscape area is required along the eastern and northern sides of the development, per the application plan. This would include the area behind Lots 16-21. If the required landscape area will be provided on the lots, a landscaping easement will be required. i. Additional applications: The following applications and approvals are required prior to final site plan approval: a. 18-32.7.4.2 and 18-32.7.5.3: Easement Plats: All new and adjusted easements must be shown on an easement plat, which must be approved prior to final site plan approval, and must match the final site plan. The DB/PG of new easements must be shown on the final site plan. i. REV 2: In progress. Easements must be approved prior to plan approval, which can be done with SUB2021-58 (final plat). Once easements are recorded, add DB/PG to final site plan. ii. REV 3: Comment remains. iii. REV 4: Comment remains. iv. )ffsite ACSA easements will be needed. Offsite easements must be approved prior to final site plan approval. 1. REV 2: The Board of Supervisors approved this offsite easement on County property on June 2, 2021. b. 18-32.7.4.1: Approval of a VSMP Plan is required prior to final site plan approval. See Engineering comments. i. REV 2: VSMP is under review. ii. REV 3: VSMP is approved. c. Chapter 14: A final subdivision plat will be required for subdividing the lots. This can be approved before or after final site plan approval. i. REV 2: A final plat (SUB2021-58) is under review. ii. REV 3: Comment remains. iii. REV 4: Comment remains. d. 18-30.6: A certificate of appropriateness (COA) from the ARB is required prior to final site plan approval. i. REV 2: ARB review comments were provided on May 24, 2021. ii. REV 3: Addressed. 10. [32.7.5.1, 32.5.2(a), 32.5.2(d), VA State Code 15.2-1800] Grading is taking place on TMP 062FO-00-00-OOOE2, which is property owned by Albemarle County. Prior to final site plan approval an easement shall be reviewed, approved, and then recorded in the Clerk's Office which allows grading on this parcel. Please submit an easement plat for County review, here is a LINK to the application. Prior to County approval of the easement plat the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing and act on the easement. a. REV 2: Addressed. Grading is no longer shown off -site. 11. [32.5.2(a)] The adjacent property to the south is incorrectly labeled, it is truly TMP 062FO-00-00-OOOE2. Revise. a. REV 2: Addressed. 12. [32.5.2(a)] Based on the County's GIS the abutting property to the north adjacent to Belvedere Blvd is TMP 062GO-01-00-00OA0, owned by Belvedere Neighborhood Association Inc. In speaking with Ms. Scro this property was added to the Belvedere Blvd right of way and is no longer an individual TMP. If this is the case, for this area provide the recordation information for this action. If it turns out the parcel still exists, depict and label the TMP and owner. If it does exist prior to final site plan approval an easement shall be reviewed, approved, and then recorded in the clerk's office which allows these improvements to be located on this parcel. a. REV 2: Addressed. Reference DB 3617 PG 633. 13. [32.7.9.7, 32.5.2(b), ZMA2019-1] COD Section V, Notes to Table D #7. Provide documentation to prove the following requirement has been addressed. Provide minutes and an action letter from a duly authorize meeting of the HOA, and signed letters from the individuals/entities listed in (2) and (3) below, agreeing to one of three screening options provided for each of the three locations listed below. a. REV 2: Addressed. 14. [ZMA2019-1, 32.5.2(b), 32.5.2(n)] Application Plan. Along Rio Road East the asphalt multiuse path shall be a minimum of 11.5' wide for the entire duration of Rio Road East fronting the property. Also, depict, label, and dimension the edge of the existing path along Rio Road East. The proposed path shall connect to the existing path. Revise. a. REV 2: Addressed. 15. [ZMA2019-1, 4.12.19, 32.7.9, 30.6] COD Section V, Notes to Table D #9. On the plan provide a note that certifies onsite treatment of 25% of the required stormwater treatment. a. REV 2: Addressed. 16. [ZMA2019-1, 32.5.2(b), 32.5.2(n)] COD Section ll. The site shall have a minimum of 500 square feet of nonresidential SF. Currently the office building is not proposed. On the final site plan provide a phase line and state that this area is designated for the required nonresidential use. a. REV 2: Addressed. Phase 2 is labeled. 17. [ZMA2019-1, 32.5.2(b), 32.5.2(c), 32.5.2(n)] Application Plan. Provide a sidewalk internal to the site which connects to Rio Road East. If the applicant seeks to install this sidewalk during the construction of the office building, please label this required improvement in phase 2. Depict phase lines for phase 2. a. REV 2: Addressed. Will be provided in Phase 2. 18. [ZMA2019-1] COD Section V. On the cover sheet list the number of units proposed, to also include the accessory 1-bedroom apartments. Throughout the plans label which units contain 1-bedroom accessory apartments. These units are only permitted in Block 1 per the COD. a. REV 2: Addressed. 19. [32.5.2(a), ZMA2019-1] Provide a note on the cover sheet that Special Exceptions were approved on 1-14-2020. List the items subject of the variation. a. REV 2: Addressed. 20. [32.5.2(a), ZMA2019-1] Application Plan. Dimension and label the landscape strip along Rio Road East (five feet and five inches minimum) and Belvedere B, ward (3 feet minimum). a. REV 2: Addressed. Engineering (David James) 1. Remaining comment: Easement deed & plat needs to be recorded prior to site plan approval VDOT (Adam Moore) 1. REV 4: No objection. See letter dated December 30, 2021. Fire/Rescue (Howard Lagomarsino) 1. REV 2: No objection. Thank you for providing requested changes. ACSA (Richard Nelson) REV 4: Below are a few comments for 999 Rio: 4" gate valves for the blow off assemblies should be moved passed the last service for each side. • Include Typical BOA detail. • Include water/sewer data sheets. Justin, Please send me an updated PDF addressing these comments, and I will forward to the ACSA admin group for approval. RWSA (Dyon Vega) 1. REV 3: No Objection. Inspections (Betty Slough) REV 3 Pending 1. REV 3: No objection. 2. REV 2: Note to developer: Due to required distances from lot lines and structures as required by the NFPA, underground propane tanks may be prohibited. Plan accordingly. Architectural Review Board (Margaret Maliszewski) 1. REV 3: No objection. VDH (Alan Mazurowski) 1. See attached comment letter dated October 29, 2021: 1 recommend that a note be added to the cover sheet indicating that any existing wells are to be abandoned in accordance with Virginia Department of Health Private Well Regulations. E911 (Elise Kiewra) 1. REV 3: No Objection. COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 December 30, 2021 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Attn: Tori Kanellopoulos Re: 999 Rio Road — Final Site Plan SDP-2021-00009 Revised Review #4 Dear Ms. Kanellopoulos: (804) 7862701 Fax: (804) 7862940 The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Shimp Engineering, dated 26 May 2020, revised 30 November 2021, and find it to be generally acceptable. If further information is desired, please contact Willis C. Bedsaul at 434-422-9866. A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right of way. The owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency land Use Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process. Sincerely, Doug McAvoy, Jr., P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Charlottesville Residency VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING