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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202200032 Correspondence 2022-03-28Kimley>>> Horn March 01, 2022 Albemarle County Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Chipotle Hollymead Town Center - Albemarle County Comment Responses Review Comments found on page: PlanningServices................................................................................................................................... 1 EngineeringServices..............................................................................................................................4 Architectural Review Board (ARB) Fire-Rescue(ACFR)...............................................................................................................................6 ServiceAuthority (ACSA)..................................................................................................................... 6 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)................................................................................... 6 Planning Services 1. [32.5.2(a)] Clarify what is being demolished on the existing conditions sheet. Response: A Demolition Plan (sheet CV-102) has been added to the planset as requested 2. [32.5.2(a)] The Planning/Zoning contact information on the cover sheet can be removed. Otherwise, revise it with the Community Development Department at 434-296-5832. Response: The cover sheet has been updated to include the Community Development Department and contact information as requested. 3. [32.5.2(a)] Remove "development area' as an overlay district. Response: "Development area" has been removed as an overlay district on the cover sheet as requested. 4. [32.5.2(a)] Remove the note on the cover sheet that steep slopes are N/A. There are managed steep slopes on this property. Also add Steep Slopes — Managed to the list of applicable zoning overlay districts. Response: "Steep Slopes — Managed" has been added to the list of applicable zoning overlay districts on the cover sheet as requested. A shaded area has been added to all plans indicating the location of these slopes as provided by Albemarle GIS. 5. [32.5.2(a)] For the setbacks note on the cover sheet, identify that the front setback is a minimum, that there is no maximum setback, and that the side and rear setbacks are separation in accordance with the building code. Response: Setback information has been updated on the cover sheet as requested. Kimlep Horn Page 2 6. [32.5.2(b)] The number of parking spaces required by this development needs to be provided in the parking schedule on the cover sheet. It does not appear that there is sufficient parking provided on the site to accommodate the number required by the ordinance. If these additional parking spaces are provided through a shared parking agreement, with neighboring properties, provide the deed book and page numbers of the recorded agreement. Response: There will be a shared parking agreement with target, provided prior to plan approval. 7. [32.5.2(b)] On the landscape plan, provide the maximum amount of paved parking and other vehicular circulation areas. Response: SF of paved parking area added to the Landscape Plan as requested. 8. [32.5.2(d)] There are managed steep slopes on this property. Identify the location(s) of those slopes on all sheets of the plan. Response: A shaded area has been added to all plans indicating the location of these slopes as provided by Albemarle GIS. 9. [32.5.2(f)] Indicate on the cover sheet whether the site is located within a water supply watershed. Response: Cover sheet has been updated to display the site is not located within a water supply watershed ("N/A"). 10. [32.5.2(i)] Identify the shared access easements on this property, as it appears travelways are shared with the Target property to the north. Response: Inset has been added to sheet CS-101 showing more of the shopping center development, including the access from Towncenter Drive. 11. [32.5.20); 32.5.2(1)] Identify the existing and proposed stormwater management, drainage, and utility easements. Response: The existing stormwater management, drainage, and utility easements have been included on sheet CS-101 as requested. There are no proposed stormwater management, drainage, nor utility easements. 12. [32.5.2(m)] Identify the location of the ingress and egress to the site and the distance to the nearest street intersection centerline. Response: Inset has been added to sheet CS-101 showing more of the shopping center development, including the access from Towncenter Drive. 13. [32.5.2(n)] Existing and proposed improvements. a) Where is the loading area proposed to be located? b) What are the stairs and ramp for on the east side of the building? It does not appear that there is a door or entrance on that side of the building for that sidewalk to lead to. c) Provide a lighting plan with the final site plan that complies with section 4.17 of the zoning ordinance. d) What is the feature between the brick screening wall and the dumpsters? Response: a. Per discussions with Andy Reitelbach on 1/1912022, a loading area is not required. b. There is a door on the east side of the building, and the ramp and stairs are so that employees may access the dumpster. c. Acknowledged. Lighting plan has been updated, see sheet CL-101 for updates. Kimlep Horn Page 3 d. The feature near the back wall of the dumpster enclosure and screening wall is recycling. See sheet CS-502 for detail. 14. [32.5.2(p)] Provide a landscape plan with the final site plan that complies with section 32.7.9 of the zoning ordinance. Response: Acknowledged. A landscape plan will be provided with the final site plan as requested. 15. [5.1.60] Supplementary Regulations for Drive -Through Windows. i) 5.1.60(b). Identify the landscaping area between the drive -through lane and the public street (Route 29) and how it complies with section 32.7.9.5 of the zoning ordinance, with at least 10 feet in depth. ii) 5.1.60(e). Provide the required planting strip of a minimum of five feet in width between the drive -through lane and the sidewalks on the north, south, and east sides of the building. On the south side, it appears the planting strip is only 4.4' wide — it needs to be extended to five feet in width. On the east side, there does not appear to be the required planting strip between the drive -through lane and the ramp/stairs. On the north side, there does not appear to be the required planting strip between the proposed new drive -through lane and the existing sidewalk adjacent to the parking spaces. iii) 5.1.60(f). The required five-foot wide designated pedestrian travelway needs to be provided at all locations where it is proposed that pedestrians would cross the drive - through lane. At a minimum, it appears this element needs to be provided on the east side of the building where the stairs and ramp are located. Also, why are the ramp and stairs on the opposite of the building from the parking lot and sidewalk? iv) 5.1.60(g). The drive -through lane must be at least 11 feet wide. v) 5.1.60(i). Provide the distance to the nearest intersection of a private street or travelway that does not contain parking. vi) 5.1.600). Provide the length of the drive -through lane as measured from the center of the first window or service point. It must be a minimum of 100 feet. vii) 5.1.60(k). Provide the length of the drive -through lane beyond the drive -through window. It must be at least 20 feet. viii) 5.1.60(I). Provide the direction of travel of the drive -through lane and the adjacent 12- ft. wide travel lane. They must be going in the same direction, or otherwise be separated by a planting strip. Response: I. All frontage landscaping approved with previous approvals is to remain. See sheet CP-101 for note. The drive through is screened by the previously approved frontage landscaping and approximately 17' tall screening wall. it. Per discussions with Andy Reitelbach on 1/19/2022, the site plan has been adjusted accordingly and the planting strips have been added as requested. See sheets CS-101 and CP- 101. iii. A crosswalk has been added between the east side of the building and the dumpster as requested, see sheet CS-101. The ramp and stairs on are on the east side of the building so that employees may access the dumpster, while the main entrance is on the west side of the building. iv. Drive -through lane has been updated to be 11 feet wide as requested. v. Distance to the nearest intersection of a private street or travelway has been included on sheet CS-101 as requested. Kimlep Horn Page 4 vi. The length of the drive thru has been added to sheet CS-101 as requested. vii. The length of the drive thru lane beyond the drive thru window has been added to sheet CS-101 as requested. viii. The direction of travel for both are going in the same direction. Directional arrows have been added to sheet CS-101 as requested. A directional arrow detail has been added to sheet CS-501 as requested. Engineering Services 1. A VSMP plan will be required before Final Site Plan approval. Response: Acknowledged. 2. The minimum width for a drive -through lane is 11' [18.5.1.609] Response: Drive -through lane has been updated to be 11 feet wide as requested. Architectural Review Board (ARB) 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. Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and recommended conditions of initial plan approval: • Prior to Initial Plan approval the following items shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the ARB: None. The ARB recommends approval of the initial plan with no conditions. Response: Acknowledged. 2. Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None. Response: Acknowledged. 3. Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: • Maintain grading outside the driplines of trees to remain. Show tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plans. Response: Tree protection showing on grading, landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plan. Grading maintained outside the driplines of trees. 4. Regarding the final site plan submittal: 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: • Reduce the height of the EIFS band or otherwise revise the building design to provide less of a top- heavy appearance for the upper wall. Response: Height of the EIFS band has been reduced by 2' • Provide additional information to clarify the appearance of the metal tubes on the drive-thru window elevation. Response: An image of the metal tubes has been included with this submittal. • Revise the plans and elevations to show the locations of building- and ground -mounted equipment and to show how it will be screened. Kimlep Horn Page 5 Response: No equipment is shown on the plans. • Note on the site plan that the extension of the screen wall will match the design of the existing wall. Response: Callout updated on sheet CS-101 as requested. • Revise the screen wall elevation to show the existing windows. Response: The elevations have been updated to show the screen wall between the building and drive through approach. • Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site and architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." Response: Note has been added to sheet CS-101 as requested. See arch. plans for their updates. • Revise the lighting plan using an LLF of 1.0. Ensure that light is contained on the site and does not spill over onto adjacent streets. Response: Lighting plan has been revised as needed to use a LLF of 1.0. • Revise the color temperature of the light fixtures to 3000K. Response: Color temperature of the light fixtures has been updated to 3000K. • Revise the lighting plan to indicate a bronze finish for light fixtures and poles. Response: Lighting plan has been updated to reflect bronze finish. • Add the standard lighting note to the plan: "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 away from 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: The standard lighting note has been added to the plans as requested. • Include a demolition plan in the site plan set. Identify all plants that are proposed to be removed. Response: Sheet CV-102 has been added to the plan set as requested. • Revise the plan to clearly indicate that all frontage landscaping approved with previous approvals is to remain. Response: Callout added to sheet CP-101 as requested. • 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." Response: The standard plant health has been added to sheet CP-101 as requested. • Maintain grading outside the driplines of trees to remain. Show tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plans. Response: Grading maintained outside the driplines of trees. Tree protection showing on grading, landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plan. • Wall signs visible from the EC street must meet the design criteria outlined in the approved Comprehensive Sign Plan for the Hollymead Town Center Area B. Individual letters with red faces are required for proposed wall signs. Response: Per submitted elevations, neither the "EXT ELEV — NORTH" nor the "EXT ELEV — WEST" walls show any signage. The wall signage along the other walls are not visible from the EC street. Kimlep Horn Page 6 Fire -Rescue MUM 1. Please provide a note on the plans of the ISO needed fire flow (NFF) calculation for the proposed building. Response: ISO NFF Calculations shown on Sheet CU-501. 2. The plans show an existing hydrant on site that is to remain in place. Please provide a note on the plan for the available fire flow to ensure it is sufficient for the needed fire flow calculation. Response: Available fire flow added to the existing fire hydrant on Sheet CU-101. Service AuthoriM (ACSA) 1. Provide fixture counts. Response: Fixture counts have been provided on sheet CU-601 as requested. 2. Relocate water meter near the corner of the drive isle. Response: The water meter has been relocated near the corner of the drive aisle, within the ACSA easement as requested. 3. Relocate proposed light post outside of ACSA easement. Response: Proposed light post has been moved outside of the ACSA easement as requested. See sheet CLA01 for updates. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) 1. Where does the site stormwater drain too? If the stormwater drains to VDOT structures, does the existing infrastructure have sufficient capacity to carry run-off for the 10-year storm? Response: The site stormwater drains to an existing BMP just east of the site. A VSMP submittal has been created that details the stormwater analysis and how it is in compliance. See sheet CG-201 for more detail. 2. Please confirm there is no work within the right-of-way proposed for this project. Response: There is no work within the right -of way.