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Home My WebLink AboutSDP202100065 Correspondence 2022-01-31 (5)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering November 19, 2021 Andy Reitelbach County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP2021-00065 Albemarle Business Campus: Block 1 Dear Andy, Thank you for your review of the final site plan for Albemarle Business Campus: Block 1. This letter contains responses to County comments dated September 24, 2021.Our responses are as follows: 1. [32.5.2(a)] Include the application number for this project on the cover sheet of the plan. Also include the application number for this final site plan in the title — SDP2021-00065. RESPONSE: Comment received. 19. [32.5.2(b)[ Information regarding the proposed use. a. Provide more information on the amount of proposed greenspace and amenities. Also identify all the amenities that are being provided. 20% of the site must be greenspace, and 20% of the site must be amenities; however, these two elements can overlap in many, though not all, circumstances. It is not clear what is being counted as greenspace, what is being counted as amenity area, and what is counting toward both calculations. Provide more detailed calculations of these elements. Recreational facilities in accordance with 18-4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance are not provided in block 1, as required by note 1 on sheet 5 of the COD. Provide these required amenities and recreational facilities in block 1. If substitution of these facilities is desired, provide a substitution request with justification to Planning staff for review. Who will be maintaining the private greenspace and amenity areas? Some sort of agreement will be required. In accordance with the COD, provide a substitution request for the proposed amenities, since the recreational facilities as required by 18-4.16 do not appear to be proposed with this development. Sitting areas are identified as proposed amenities. However, no facilities for sitting (e.g., benches, picnic tables) are depicted or provided. RESPONSE: Please see the revised amenity plan, which includes seating areas surrounding concrete pads. viii. The parking schedule needs to be revised. Sufficient parking must be provided for the development. There is not currently enough parking, and the Zoning division has not approved the requested reduction in parking. 1. Staff cannot determine the number of parking spaces required in Block 1 because the number of each type of unit has not been provided. In addition, more parking 912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com needs to be provided in that block. The minimum amount required has not been provided. Sufficient parking has not been provided in Block 1. Provide an additional 29 spaces. (Note: The applicant's request for a parking modification for Block 1 is still under review by the Zoning Administrator.) RESPONSE: An official letter of determination has been issued by the County, dated October 25, 2021, allowing for a 12.2% reduction, or a total of 208 parking spaces. 9.Provide the measurements of all parking spaces. Many of the perpendicular spaces are not measure, especially those six (6) spaces depicted below. It appears they may need an additional two feet (or a two -foot overhang). [Image removed in comment response letter 11/19/2021] RESPONSE: Comment received. Dimensions have been added to clarify which spaces are 16', and a hatched 2' overhang area accompanies these spaces. 20. [32.5.2(i)] Streets, easements, and travelways. c. Identify all proposed bike lanes or multi -use paths, along with proposed bike parking. Provide the amount of bike parking that is proposed, on the cover sheet. Clarify what the area of concrete in front of the clubhouse is. See below: [Image removed in comment response letter I1/19/2021] RESPONSE: The area of concrete that was originally in front of the clubhouse were mailboxes. The mailboxes have since been moved adjacent to Building 101. A label has been added for clarification. d. Identify on the site plan the proffered right-of-way dedication depicted in the "Single - Lane Roundabout Exhibit." With the vehicle trips per day generated by the proposed uses, as provided on the cover sheet of the site plan, proffer number 1 will need to be fulfilled with this block. In addition to the cash contribution, a plat will need to be prepared to dedicate the right-of-way at the intersection of 5th Street and Old Lynchburg Road. Show this round -about construction and dedication on this site plan as well. Based on the trip generation, the proffered right-of-way dedication must be done with this site plan. RESPONSE: Comment received. A plat of the ROW dedication is forthcoming. 22. [32.5.2(n)] Existing and proposed improvements. c. Identify the height of all proposed retaining walls and whether they are located within areas of managed steep slopes. Retaining walls within steep slope areas must be terraced, with no individual wall being greater than six feet in height. Railings or guard rails may be required on the retaining walls, depending on their height. Comment not addressed. RESPONSE: Comment received. The proposed retaining wall in the managed slopes will be a maximum of 6'. f A pedestrian connection must also be provided from Mountainwood Road to the interior sidewalks of block 1, as shown in the COD and the application plan. Comment not addressed. Pedestrian connection must be provided between Mountainwood Road and the parking lot of the development. See sheet 8 of the application plan and sheet 12 of the COD. RESPONSE: Comment received. A sidewalk connection is now proposed, as shown in the COD. 912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com n. How is trash collection proposed to be performed? Label the dumpster pads on the site plan. The dumpster pad must be constructed of concrete and extend at least eight feet from the garbage containers. RESPONSE: Comment received. Dumpster pads are now labeled on the site plan. Please see the dumpster pad detail on C13, which details 18.5' of concrete extending beyond the garbage container. p. Identify the length of the parking spaces provided. Many spaces are identified as 9-ft. wide. However, none of the parking spaces have their lengths identified. Spaces must be at least 18 feet long or 16 feet long with a 2- ft. unobstructed overhang provided. Comment still applies. See comment 19.viii.9 above. These spaces do not appear to meet the minimum requirements. RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see response above regarding 16' spaces on site plan and accompanying 2' overhang. 23. [32.5.2(o)] Identify all areas proposed to be dedicated to public use, and identify the entity (VDOT, the County, etc.) to which those areas will be dedicated. The dedication will require a plat or plats. Dedication is required, as shown on the application plan. This dedication of land will be required to be shown on a plat. RESPONSE: An easement plat has been submitted for review to the County. 25. [32.5.2(j); 32.5.2 (k)] Label all existing and proposed water, sewer, and storm drainage easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument. For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted. Submit easement plats for review and approval prior to approval of the site plan. RESPONSE: Comment received. Easement plats will be submitted for review. 26. [32.5.2 (I)] Label all existing and proposed utility easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument. For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted. Submit easement plats for review and approval prior to approval of the site plan. RESPONSE: Comment received. Easement plats will be submitted for review. 27, 132.5.2(n); 4.17; 32.7.81 A lighting plan that complies with sections 32.7.8 and 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance must be submitted with the final site plan, for any outdoor lighting that is proposed on the site. Provide cut sheets for the proposed lighting fixtures. RESPONSE: Cut sheets are included on the lighting plan. New Comments — First Review of Albemarle Business Campus Block 1 Final Site Plan (SDP2021- 00065); 1. [ZMA201900003] The building height table on the cover sheet references Block 5, instead of Block 1. Revise, RESPONSE: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. This has been revised. 2. [ZMA201900003] The vehicular trips generated by this site plan will trigger Proffers la and lb. Be advised of these proffer requirements. RESPONSE: Comment received. 912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com 3. [General Comment] There are several features on the site plan sheet where it is unclear what they are. These features need to be labelled, including the following: a. What appears to be the swimming pool. b. What appear to be the dumpster pads. c. The rectangular concrete area in front of the clubhouse. RESPONSE: These features have been labeled on the site plan. 4. 132.5.2(p); 32.7.91 The landscaping at the north end of the parking lot appears to be encroaching on the required 2-11. overhang space. RESPONSE: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Landscaping in this area has been revised. 5. 132.5.2(p); 32.7.91 Provide the street tree calculations for Mountainwood Road. RESPONSE: Comment received. Please see the revised landscape plan. 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