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REBECCA RAGSDALE
County of Albemarle Principal Planner, Zoning
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT rragsdale@albemarle.org
434-296-5832 ext. 3226
To: Andy Reitelbach, Senior Planner
Date: February 7, 2022
Re: Zoning Review for ZMA202100011 The Heritage on Rio -Revision 1
The following comments are provided as input from the Zoning Division regarding the above noted application.
Sheet 1-Application Plan
1. Number building envelopes and active recreation areas
2. Update this sheet so that limits of Travelways A and B are aeariy oiscerl iaoie on the plat
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4. Add front setback lines along Travelway B serving TMP45-26. -Rev. Not addressed. The ordinance
requires a front setback. Even if it didn't, staff would recommend it be required in this situation.
Reference Section 4.6.3(d). and Section 4.19 provides how to measure front setbacks:
5 feet from the right-of-way or the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the sidewalk is outside of the
right-of-way
Max front setback is 25' in Residential districts, doesn't indicate max for PRD. Do you intend to
establish a 35' with the PRD or want to be consistent with ordinance?
5. Provide a deed book and page number reference on the application plan for Travelway B. Provide
verification that the travelway can serve as access to the proposed development. Rev. The for
Travelway B shows the proposed sidewalk outside of the easement area. The plans should be
adjusted so that the sidewalks are within the access easement or the access easement
expandedladditional easements to include them.
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transit stop. Rev. Partially addressed. The note indicates a shelter and a bench will be provided
but minimum specifications are not included.
9. The application plans . ,o clarify how the limit of 20 units within the Neighborhood Service Center
will be enforced. Does the note apply to the entire building envelope at the corner of Rio and
Travelway? The Urban Density/Neighborhood Service Center line is bisecting the building envelope.
10. Establish minimum standards for the interparcel connection to TMP 45-26B1.
Sheet 2-
11. Allowable Uses -Please clarify whether the intent is to allow future non-residential uses within the PRD.
12. Parking reductions may only be approved after review of a full parking study:
a. For each request to modify the minimum number of parking spaces required by section 4.12.6,
the developer shall submit a study prepared by a transportation planner, traffic consultant,
licensed engineer or architect justifying the modification. The study shall include the following:
(i) a calculation of the number of off-street parking spaces required by section 4.12.6;
(II) the total square footage of all uses within the existing and proposed development
and the square footage devoted to each type of use therein;
(iii) trip generation rates expected for the uses within the existing and proposed
development;
(iv) data pertaining to a similar use or uses and the associated parking needs;
(v) the developer's plan to provide alternative solutions to off-street parking on the lot;
(vi) the developer's plan to provide incentives for employees to use transportation
modes other than single -occupancy motor vehicles; and
(vii) an amended site plan, or if no site plan exists, a schematic drawing, demonstrating
that the number of off-street parking spaces required by section 4.12.6 can be
established on the lot, and showing which spaces would not be established if the
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Rev. Parking reduction request was submitted and reviewed. It appears consistent with other
recently approved reductions. Enhanced bike/ped facilities must be provided. See
Transportation comments.
13. Land dedicated to pub s note needs to specify minimum standards for the ROW dedication
along with any other improvements necessary to mitigate transportation impacts identified by
transportation reviewers. The project narrative seems to indicate in the last bullet under the traffic study
on page 6 that two improvements are necessary?
14. Building architecture -Is this note necessary given that the buildings along Rio are subject to the ARB
review and EC guidelines? If there are specific standards staff believes are important and beyond the
guidelines and notes are needed, the note will need to be revised. As written, it is too general for zoning
15. Buffers -Specific minimum standards for all buffers and screening need to be established. It is preferred
that standards already in the ordinance apply such as those found in Section 32.7.9.7. Rev. I am not
sure the updated plan captures all of the discussion from the coordination meeting on January
19 but I would defer to ARB and Planning comments. Also, I think the application plan could
better define what is required in buffer areas and active rec area, particularly along the eastern
property line.
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16. Affordab .asing-The Housing Planners _ _ At a
minimum, language should be added to ensure the requirements are enforceable and use standard
language. Examples can be provided. Also, the narrative describes this note as a proffer, which it is
not.
17. Notes should be organized by category. All open space and rec requirements should be in one place.
All public road requirements/notes should be in the same place. Please reorganize accordingly.
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18. Regarding open space, it appears the notes are intended to clarify the regulations of Section 4.7.
Please replace them with the exact wording from the ordinance. Any modifications to the section must
be expressly authorized in the rezoning action.
19. Delete Notes 1, 9
20. Notes 8 appears to indicate that the requirements of Section 4.16 will be met and no reduction in
amenities has been requested. Based on the number of units, 5 tot lots would be required for example
along with the other recreation requirements of Section 4.16. To avoid any confusion at site plan stage,
clarify what is required and specific waivers and substitutions should be addressed with the rezoning.
For example, if the number of required tot lots are being reduced, this needs to be documented as to
what equivalent substitution is acceptable. The swimming pool, club house, and rec field are acceptable
substitutions for the basketball courts. Minimum specifications must be provided for the amenities listed
proposed
Sheet 3-Grading Plan
21. A legend should be added to this sheet.
22. Update this sheet so that limits of Travelways A and B are clearly discernable on the plans and where
on -street parking is proposed.
23. Make sure all proposed retaining walls are shown on the plans. If proposed or recommended by other
staff, include any special standards for the retaining ways on that sheet if they differ from the ordinance.
24. Are the stormwater facilities proposed sufficient? Can all stormwater requirements, minimum recreation
and other open space requirements be met within the open space shown?
25. SE202100041- The application plan needs to indicate which buildings, and where on the buildings, any
conditions of approval related to the special exception apply. Conditions should be listed on the
application plan.
26. SP200900005-A special use permit was approved on this parcel to allow an-offsite sign for the
Charlottesville Health and Rehabilitation Center. There are no conditions of approval with the SP and
off -site signs are allowed in all districts. R6 and PRD are subject to the same sign regulations. Off -site
signs count towards the number of freestanding signs that may be allowed on the parcel where they are
located. Please refer to Section 4.15 for complete sign regulations along with Section 3 for definitions.
Please let me know if you would like to discuss signage further.
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