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Memorandum
January 14, 2022
John Beirne
968 Olympia Dr. Suite 1
Charlottesville, VA 22911
ibeirne@wwassociates.net
RE: SDP202100089 Stonefield Block C2-1 Initial Site Plan - Site Review Committee Action Letter
To Whom It May Concern:
The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants conditional administrative approval to the above
referenced site plan. All comments contained in the attached comment letter dated January 6, 2022 last
revised January 14, 2022 must be addressed prior to final site plan approval.
This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided that the
developer submits a final site plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date of this
letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and thereafter
diligently pursues approval of the final site plan.
In accordance with Chapter 18 Section 32.4.2.8 Early or Mass Grading may be permitted after the
following approvals are received:
1. Engineering approval of a VSMP plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of the
County of Albemarle.
2. Approval of all easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
The final site plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until the following items are
received:
1. A final site plan that satisfies all of the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
2. Applicable fee.
Please submit a digital final site plan application on our website here. The assigned Lead Reviewer will
then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies. Once you receive the first set of comments on the final
site plan, please work with each reviewer individually to satisfy their requirements.
The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature
until tentative approvals for the attached conditions from the following agencies/reviewers have been
obtained:
SRC Members:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Albemarle County Service Authority
Virginia Department of Transportation
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Please contact Kevin McCollum at the Department of Community Development at kmccollum@albemarle.org
or 296-5832 ext. 3141 for further information.
Sincerely,
Kevin McCollum
Senior Planner I
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
County Of Albemarle Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Telephone: 4
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Memorandum
January 6, 2022
Revised January 14, 2022
John Beirne
968 Olympia Dr. Suite 1
Charlottesville, VA 22911
ibeirne@wwassociates.net
RE: SDP202100089 Stonefield Block C2-1 Initial Site Plan SRC Review Comments
Dear Mr. Beime:
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Initial comments
from the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as
applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA)
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed and should
not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues that
will be required to be resolved prior to approval of the initial site plan.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
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Kevin McCollum
Senior Planner I
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) —Kevin McCollum, kmccollum@albemarle.org —Required changes:
Comments to be addressed prior to final site plan approval:
1. [32.5.2(a)] Please include a reference to the Initial Site Plan Number: SDP202100089 and include a place holder
for the Final Site Plan Number.
2. [32.5.2(a)] Please provide the total number of sheets at the bottom of the Sheet List Table on the Cover
Sheet.
3. [32.5.2(a)] Please revise the owner information and any deed book reference to reflect the most recent
deeds associated with the property. Based on Albemarle County GIS information it appears the most
recent deed for the property was recorded in Deed Book 5649 page 429. In addition, please include a
reference to the Plat recorded in Deed Book 5645 page 731.
4. [32.5.2(a)] In the Site Date table on the Cover Sheet please:
a. Include a reference to all applicable Rezonings associated with the property.
b. Include Steep Slopes — Managed with the Overlay District information.
c. Include a reference to the two special exceptions (SE2021-25 and 26) associated with this
property.
5. [32.5.2 (a)] Please provide a breakdown of the types and quantities of dwelling units that will be
provided. In the "Proposed Use" note on Sheet 1, state "Multifamily residential — apartments" as the
proposed use. Then provide a breakdown of how many units of each of the following are proposed:
a. Multifamily dwelling units measuring 500 square feet or less;
b. 1-bedroom multifamily units;
c. 2 or more -bedroom multifamily units.
6. [32.6.2(i), 4.121 The Zoning Administrator must approve the proposed number of parking spaces prior to Final
Site Plan approval. Please submit a justification or parking study for the proposed number of parking spaces.
a. Based on a Zoning Determination written February 26, 2020 there are 1236 required parking spaces and
1262 provided parking spaces for the Stonefield Shopping Center (Blocks A, B, C1, C2, D3, and El).
This determination suggests that there are 26 additional shared parking spaces currently available as
surplus at Stonefield.
b. The proposed initial site plan on C2-1 appears to eliminate some of those shared parking spaces while
only providing 160 structured parking spaces for the proposed residential use. Based on the proposed
rate of 1.75 spaces/unit the proposed 160 space parking garage would not be providing sufficient
parking.
c. Please confirm (1) whether this site will be self -parked, similar to Stonefield Block D-1, D2, E2, etc. or
(2) whether this site will continue to share parking with the Stonefield Shopping Center.
i. If this site is self -parked the remainder of the Stonefield Shopping Center will continue to have
sufficient parking. Block C2-1 will need to provide additional parking for the residential
component and/or will need to submit a parking study suggesting the proposed 160 spaces will
be sufficient. Block D-1 for reference has parked at a lower rate than 1.75 spaces/unit.
ii. If parking is shared, fewer spaces are needed to be added, but additional revisions will need to
be made showing that some of the parking in the garage is available to the public.
d. Revise the parking calculations on the Cover Sheet accordingly.
7. [32.5.2 0)(k)(1), 32.6.2(g)] Show all existing and any proposed easements. Any new easements required for
water, sewer, drainage facilities, or any proposed utilities will need to be reviewed, approved, and recorded prior
to final site plan approval. Please submit an easement plat application the County for review. The final site plan
will need to be updated so that all easements are shown and labeled identifying easement type, whether it's
public or private, a width dimension, and the recorded instrument with deed book and page number.
8. [32.5.2 (n)] Please provide more information on the proposed dumpster enclosure. Per Section 18-4.12.19 of the
Zoning Ordinance, the following requirements apply to dumpster pads/enclosures:
a. [4.12.19 (a)] Dumpster pads shall have a concrete surface.
b. [4.12.19 (b)] The pad shall extend beyond the front of each dumpster so that the front wheels of a truck
servicing the dumpster will rest on the concrete, but in no case shall the length of a concrete pad be less
than eight feet beyond the front of the dumpster.
c. [4.12.19] Please provide a plan and profile view construction detail of the dumpster enclosure on the
final site plan. The detail should show the dimensions and materials of the proposed enclosure.
d. Please see Engineering Division comment #4c for further information.
9. [32.6.20), 32.7.9] Please include a landscape plan that shows all proposed landscaping improvements and
changes. Please include and amend all applicable landscaping information approved alongside previous site
plans.
a. [32.7.9.8] Provide an overall tree canopy on the site of at least 10%.
10. [32.7.4.1] Please see attached Engineering Division comments. A Water Protection Ordinance (WPO)
application amendment must be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to final site plan approval. Please
contact Engineering Division staff with specific questions related to WPO requirements.
11. [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 luminaires.
c. [4.17.4 (a)] All proposed outdoor luminaries exceeding 3,000lumens 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 luminaires.
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 a 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."
12. [32.7.2.1] Please see Fire Rescue comments #7 and #8 below. It appears that some of the internal travelways do
not meet minimum width standards for emergency access apparatuses. Please coordinate directly with Fire
Rescue staff to verify specific requirements for widths based on the proposed building height. Final site plan will
not be approved until all Fire Rescue requirements have been met.
13. [General Comment] Please add the Site Review Committee (SRC) signature panel (attached) to the cover sheet.
14. [General Comment] Add a date of revision.
15. [Section 32] Final site plan must comply with all applicable requirements of Section 32.6, 32.7 and 32.8 of the
Zoning Ordinance prior to final approval.
Please contact Kevin McCollum at the Department of Community Development at kmccollum@albemarle.org or 296-
5832 ext. 3141 for further information.
Comments From Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) — John Anderson, janderson2@albemarle.org — Requested
changes, see attached.
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB) — Khristopher Taggart, ktaeQart@albemarle.org — Requested
changes, see below.
Staff has no objection to Initial Plan, ARB action letter pending meeting on 1/18/22. A Certificate of
Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following items and all items on the ARB
Final Site Plan Checklist must be addressed:
1. Provide architectural designs with the neat submittal. Note that the upper portions of the building
elevations must be designed to eliminate blankness and achieve appropriate form, scale, etc.
2. Provide a roof plan that shows the dimensions of all proposed rooftop mechanical equipment and show
rooftop mechanical equipment on the architectural elevations. Show how all visibility of mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridors will be eliminated.
3. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings: Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
4. Provide a lighting plan for review. The plan should include all proposed architectural (wall- and ground
mounted) lighting. Reinstalled streetlights must match the previous approval.
5. Provide the standard lighting note on the lighting plan.
6. If planting is added, provide plant species that are native to the region from the approved plant list.
7. If planting is added, add the standard plant health note to the plan: All site plantings of trees and shrubs
shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs
and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant.
8. Revise the site plan to show limits of work.
9. Provide adequate tree protection fencing on site plans for future review.
Albemarle County Building Inspections — Betty Slough, bslou hg @albemarle.org — Requested changes, see below
1. Replace note 8 under the Coordination Notes section on Drawing C-2 with the following:
All water, sewer and fire lines require NEW inspection and testing procedures. The 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 the 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.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911) — Elise Kiewra, ekiewra@albemarle.org - No objection.
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue — Howard Lagomarsino, hlaQomarsino&albemarle.org — Requested
changes, see below.
1. During demolition and construction, the following fire prevention steps are required, so please note this on the
plan:
a) Smoking shall be prohibited in areas where smoking makes conditions such as to make smoking a hazard
and these areas shall be designated with no smoking signs per Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
b) Areas where smoking can occur, shall have appropriate receptacles for discarded smoking materials per
Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
c) Per the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, vehicular access for firefighting shall be provided at
all construction and demolition sites, provide access to within 100 ft. of temporary or permanent fire
department connections, and have no overhead wiring or other overhead obstructions lower than 13 ft.
6 inches; this access may be via permanent or temporary road, but shall be capable of supporting fire
apparatus in all weather conditions.
d) Contractor shall ensure the street numbers are always plainly visible from the frontage street during
construction per the Virginia Statewide Fire Code
e) An approved water supply for firefighting operations shall be in place and available as soon as
combustible materials arrive on site.
f) Waste and combustible debris shall be removed from the building at the end of each day and disposed
of in accordance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Code
g) Fire extinguishers shall be provided, with not less than one approved fire extinguisher at each stairwell,
on all floor levels where combustible materials have accumulated, in every storage and construction
shed and in areas of special; hazards, such as where flammable and combustible liquids are stored or
used, in accordance with the Virginia Statewide Fire Code
h) Operations involving the use of cutting and welding shall comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire
Prevention Code and shall require a permit from the Albemarle County Fire Marshal's Office
2. Provide a note on the indicating the ISO calculated needed fire flow for the building
3. Provide a fire flow test for the water supply/hydrants
4. Indicate the locations of fire hydrants pursuant to the needed fire flow calculation in # 2 and spaced according
to this calculation (This starts at 500 feet and arranged so that no building is more than 250 feet from a hydrant,
but note that the distances are further reduced as the required fire flow increases).
5. If fire suppression systems or standpipes are installed the FDC must face the road, on address side and there
needs to be hydrant within 100 ft. of the FDC, arranged so that when hydrant and FDC are in use for emergency
operations, hose does not obstruct travel way.
6. Place a note on the plan to indicate C & O thread is installed on all connections.
7. Project will require fire apparatus access roads that provide proper width of 20 ft where aerial apparatus is not
required or 26 ft where aerial apparatus is required.
8. Due to the height of the building, ensure there is a fire apparatus access road for aerial apparatus access. This
road shall have an unobstructed travel width of 26 ft., the road providing aerial apparatus access shall be no less
than 15 ft from the building and no more than 30 ft from the building, the road providing aerial apparatus access
shall be parallel to one entire side of the building and shall have no overhead utility of power lines.
9. Indicate on the plans the methods to be utilized to prevent parking from obstructing fire apparatus access roads.
10. Commercial operations (stores, businesses etc) require a knox installation to ensure 24 hour access. Location of
installation can be determined in consultation with Fire Marshal staff.
Albemarle County Service Authority — Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthority.org — Requested changes, see
below.
1. RWSA and City of Charlottesville Sewer Flow Capacity Certification will be required.
2. Provide fixtures counts and initial booster pump flow range to determine if the existing meter is adequately
sized.
3. The parking garage ramp will be required to have a minimum separation of 10-feet from existing ACSA
utilities.
4. Submit a copy of the updated plan to ACSA ATTN: Alex Morrison.
Virginia Department of Transportation — Doug McAvoy Jr., douglas.mcavoy@vdot.vir ig nia.gov — Requested
changes, see attached.
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority —Victoria Fort and Dyon Vega, vfort@rivanna.org and dvega@rinavvan.org —
Requested changes, see below.
1. RWSA will require a sewer flow acceptance prior to fmal site plan approval. The request will need to be sent to
us by ACSA and will include the following:
a) Estimated average daily dry weather sewage flow (ADDWF)
b) Point of connection into RWSA system (which manhole)
c) Number of units/square footage
d) Estimated in-service date
Virginia Department of Health — Alan Mazurowski, alan.mazurowski@vdh.vir iginia.gov—No objection.
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Site Plan review
Project title:
Stonefield Towncenter Block C2-1 (SDP202100089), Initial Site Plan
Project file number:
SDP202100089
Plan preparer:
John Beirne, PE, W W Associates / 968 Olympia Drive, Suite 1
Charlottesville, VA 229111 ibeime(a),,wwassociates.netl
Owner or rep.:
OCT Stonefield Property Owner, LLC, 230 Royal Palm Way, 2nd Floor
Palm Beach, FL, 33480 [ odesai(a),oconnorco.com ]
Plan received date:
29 Nov 2021
Date of comments:
22 Dec 2021
Plan Coordinator:
Kevin McCollum
Reviewer:
John Anderson
Engineering has reviewed this initial site plan and offers these review comments.
SDP202100089. Stonefield block C2-1
1. CI: May require parcel data be revised, if TMP 061 WO-03-00-019A5 is an accurate tax map reference for
development parcel.
2. General
a. WPO (Amendment) approval is prerequisite to ESP approval for this development. Please submit
a WPO plan Amendment at earliest convenience (common plan of development; criteria 2C, if no
increase in rate /volume of storm runoff, from initially permitted values). Amend corresponding
WPO plan for this section of Stonefield (initially permitted as Albemarle Place).
b. Note: If development proposes an increase in volume or rate of storm runoff above those initially
permitted with Albemarle Place, then this project is subject to 2B technical design criteria (SWM).
c. List associated WPO plan/s on sheet C-L
d. Show runoff conveyance (roof leader lines, for example). Confirm no new storm system pipes or
inlets are proposed or required. Provide LD-204, stormwater inlet computations, and LD-229,
storm sewer design computations, as needed.
3. C=6: Please label TMP 061 WO-03-00-019A5, the parcel underdevelopment.
4. C-7
a. Confirm if existing parking spaces fronting wall at Northrop Grumman are to remain as active
parking spaces.
b. Label parking lot drive aisle width at its narrowest point, outside proposed building garage access.
c. Confirm if 2-way traffic along parking aisle outside the proposed parking garage, between
Northrop Grumman and first floor parking garage access, persists. If 2-way movement persists:
i. Provide auto -turn figures for sedans approaching the first floor garage access from either
direction, exterior to the garage, and with vehicles entering and exiting, simultaneously,
without conflict, with 1'-2' min. clearance (2' preferred) between vehicles.
ii. Recommend mirrors mounted at garage entry to expand field of vision for vehicles
entering or exiting first floor access. Recommend mirror at 2"d floor garage access.
iii. Clarify whether a waste management vehicle will tip dumpster located in dumpster
enclosure, since physical constraints prevent this. Multiple conflicts are apparent if
design intent is for a typical waste management vehicle to tip dumpster located within
enclosure. Please avoid service /passenger vehicle conflict/s at first floor garage entry.
d. Provide auto -turn figures for second floor parking garage access, identical with auto -turn figures
for first floor garage access. Auto -turn figures should show 2"d floor access width sufficient for 2
sedans arriving (enteringlexiting) simultaneously, with sufficient clearance to avoid conflict.
Engineering Review Comments
Page 2 of 2
(Sedans have been discontinued by at least one major North American automaker, with SUVs,
vans, and trucks now the dominant share of vehicles sold in the U.S.) At a minimum, ensure 1'
clearance (via Autotum figures) for typical passenger sedans at 1 n/2"d floor garage points of entry.
e. Three parking spaces are shown beneath the garage 2°d floor access. Confirm that no (new)
vertical /horizontal members (beams/girders) will obstruct or impede use of (or displace portion
of) these 3 Ex. parking spaces. Ramp may cantilever above spaces, in which case, conflict may be
avoided.
f Ensure proposed exterior access door meets ADA requirements for landing, clearance, etc. Please
ensure outward opening will not strike a passing pedestrian. Design should provide measure of
assurance that a pedestrian passing immediately outside the door is not vulnerable to door strike.
g. Label sidewalk width (adjacent to Bond Street), narrowest dimension.
h. Provide a stop bar for vehicles exiting the first -floor garage access.
i. Recommend elevated (4"-6") concrete landing (or similar measure) at first floor garage access as
calming measure to limit vehicle speed for vehicles that may bypass garage access to use parking
southeast of 286' parking lot aisle (distance to District Ave). Physical constraints, active parking,
limited sight lines at garage exit, parking areas beyond garage entrance present potential conflicts
and a hazard at first floor garage access. Vehicle -pedestrian proximity, inattention, etc. appear to
have contributed to a pedestrian fatality at Stonefreld, at a crosswalk at District and Bond, in 2016.
Please feel free to call if any questions: 434.296-5832 -x3069 ( landerson2(a),albemarle.or ).
Thank you
I Anderson
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
December 2, 2021
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Kevin McCollum
Re: Stonefield Parcel 1 Block 2C-1— Initial Site Plan
SDP-2021-00089
Review # 1
Dear Mr. McCollum:
(804) 7862701
Fax: (804) 7862940
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as prepared by W W Associates, dated 29
October 2021, and offers the following comments:
1. Please confirm that nothing in this project impacts the public right-of-way.
We find these plans generally acceptable. If further information is desired, please contact Doug
McAvoy Jr. at (540) 718-6113.
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 Transportation and 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
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