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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700070 Correspondence Final Site Plan and Comps. 2018-04-23 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE oe u Department Community Development Planning Services Division ,: +M( 401 McIntire Road North Wing• Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596 Phone: (434) 296-5823 • Fax: (434)972-4035 Transmittal From: Paty Saternye Date: 04/23/18 at To: ()Richard Nelson- ACSA 0 v ,A /1G A " i ()Adam Moore-VDOT 0 �� l �Q.Cv� p ,-✓(--fg v j ()Frank Pohl-Eng 0 ORebecca Ragsdale- Zoning 0 OVictoria Fort- RWSA 0 JOB#/FILE NAME:SDP-2017-70 HTC Hotel- Comfort Inn - Final Site Plan We are sending you the following items: ® Attached or ❑ Under separate cover ® Copy of Letter ❑ Prints ® Plans ❑ Plats ❑ Specifications ❑ Other # of Date Description Copies 1 4/19/18 Final Site Plan - HTC Hotel 1 4/19/18 Comment response letter (if one was sent specifically for your review) These are transmitted as checked below: ® For review and comments ® For approval ❑ Other Remarks: For your review comments or approval. THANKS :) Comments are due in City View or email by: 05/04/18 Signature: Paty Saternye II .IIFPROJECTCIVILMANAGEMENTS ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ENGINEERING (. ! = April 19, 2011 Paty Saternye, County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902 Regarding: SDP 201700070 HTC Hotel—Comfort Inn—Final Site Plan Dear Ms. Saternye, Thank you for your ARB review of the final site plan for HTC Hotel. We have reviewed and revised the plan per your most recent comments dated February 12, 2018. See below for detailed responses to each of your comments. Comment response has been shortened by removing addressed comments for your convenience. 2. A site plan meeting all the requirements of section 32 6 of Chapter 18 of the Code FINAL. Comment not fully addressed. See comments below. Acknowledged 3.A site plan meeting all the requirements of ZMA 2001-20, its Application Plan, its Code of Development (C.O.D), and SP2003-30 FINAL: Comment not fully addressed See comments below Acknowledged 5. [32.5.1(c), 32 5 2(a) &32 6.1(e)(1)] Address the following. * Provide the boundary information for all potions of the boundary including all required curve data where appropriate. FINAL: Comment not addressed Provide the parcel boundary information for all potions of the boundary including all required curve data where appropriate. All portions of the parcel boundary have been provided,including curve data. 6. FINAL: Comment not fully addressed -Address the following. *Provide the approved Proffer document on the site plan -Signed proffer provided on C2. FINAL: Comment not fully addressed - Address the following • Revise the coversheet to show also show the SP number(SP2003-30). • If SDP201700046 is to remain on the coversheet then specify that it is the Initial Site Page 1 of 7 Plan project number. However: this would not normally be shown in the"Zoning"area of the coversheet. -SP number provided on Cover Sheet. Initial Site Plan project number provided under`Zoning' heading 7. [32 5.2(b)] FINAL. Comment not fully addressed. See Zoning comment#1. • Standalone parking/as currently shown in the adjoining parcels requires an SP. Either remove all parking in the adjoining parcel or submit an application for an SP to have stand along parking. -Parking on adjoining parcel removed.An exhibit showing improvements on adjoining parcel has been submitted to the owners. • If the required amount of parking is not to be provided submit the appropriate request and justification for the parking reduction. -Parking waiver is being submitted concurrently with SP submission. • If parking is to remain on adjoining parcel address issue specified above about the wording of Article VI of the declaration previously recorded -NA Parking and declaration issues show this in the site plan If this is to be done a BLA Plat will be required under a separate submission and with appropriate fees -NA 8. [32 5 2(b), 32 5.2(e), 32 5 2(p), 32 6 20) & 32.7.9] FINAL' Comment not yet fully addressed. Address the following- • It appears that the existing trees are included in the calculation for provided canopy count. If they are utilized in the landscaping calculations then a landscape table for existing trees must be provided Existing canopy is not needed to reach canopy requirements and is not being counted toward required canopy. • Provided leaders between the existing trees and their labels This should be applied to all existing landscaping including the landscaping on the adjoining parcel to the south. Leaders have been provided to existing trees. FINAL. Comment not addressed Address the following. • It does not appear that a conservation checklist has been provided in the site plan. Provide a conservation checklist and conservation details. Signed Conservation Checklist provided • Provide leaders between the existing trees and their labels This should be applied to all existing landscaping including the landscaping on the adjoining parcel to the south Information on existing trees provided. FINAL Comment not addressed. Provide all items required on the conservation checklist including the limits of clearing and grading and any grade changes requiring tree wells or walls,trenching or tunneling proposed beyond the limits of clearing and grading. Ensure that the limits of clearing and grading is provided in all required sheets including the landscape Plan sheet Appropriate requirements on the Conservation Checklist provided. If any questions about Conservation Checklist arise, I am a Certified Arborist ( ID: MA-5996A) and can be called at 434.227.5140 Ext. 5. I am also available to set up a meeting in person to review any questions concerning the checklist. FINAL. Comment not fully addressed.ARB comments will be provided after the 2/12/18 ARB meeting where it will be reviewed Acknowledged Page 2 of 7 FINAL. Comment not fully addressed. Provide screening shrubs for the islands on the north side of the parking areas to ensure the parking will not be visible form Timberwood Blvd (32 7 9 5(e)) Provided r=i omment not fully addressed. Confirm that Cercis reniformis was intended instead of a Cercis Canadensis Reniformis changed to canadensis. FINAL: Comment not fully addressed Address the following' • There should be a tree spacing of 30-35'according to the"Streetscape"specification on page 15 of the C.OD. Revise the landscapeing to address this along the access road to the west side of the parking lot where there is sufficient room without conflicts Tree spacing of 30-35' has been provided at every portion of streetscape where utilities do not interfere. • There should be perimeter evergreen shrubs and mid-sized trees surrounding parking lots according to the"Parking" specifications on page 20 of the C 0 D Revise the landscaping to address these items on the west side and in the northern parking islands Perimeter evergreen shrubs are provided. in parking lots trees should be interspaced with mid-sized and ornamental trees according to the"Parking" specification on page 20 of the C 0 D Revise the landscaping to address these items on the west side Ornamental trees are interspersed around parking area. • The number parking area trees is specified twice in the calculations and the number is different in the two locations Revise the calculation to only include it once and ensure the count is correct Consistent number of parking area trees provided. • Move the medium shade tree that is located in the north east corner of the hotel and near the crosswalk, closer to the sidewalk so that it can be considered a street tree. Medium shade trees relocated to provide shade for sidewalk. • Remove from the landscape plan the note under the calculations about the overlap in landscaping betrween the parking area and roads. Note removed. 9. [32 5 2(d)] FINAL Comment not fully addressed Address the following- • From the County's GIS it appears that there are two areas of managed slopes within the subject parcel that are not shown on the site plan. Ensure that all areas of steep slopes are shown in the site plan.Also,ensure all proposed improvements that impact steep slopes meet the requirements for impacting steep slopes • Provide a different hatch for steep slopes then for other items. It appears that the same hatch as for nprap is being utilized for the managed steep slopes. Managed Slope are on parcel proved with unique hatch. Imporvements do not affect any steep slopes. Small area of Managed Slope on parcel is within existing travelway built during Bojangles construction and will not be altered. 10. [32.5.2(i), (n), 32.6.2(f), & (k)] FINAL: Comment not fully addressed.Address the following: • Dimension the centerline radii for the curved access ways near the entrance to the hotel and all of the corner radii of the landscaping islands Centerline radii dimensions for access ways are not customary dimensions. In hopes to not clutter the Site Plan with additional information, the dimension has not been provided. • Revise the corner of the island in the southwest parking area that does not have a radii to have sufficient radii for access to the parking space. Removing the parking space may be necessary. Corner has been adjusted to sufficient radii. Page 3 of 7 FINAL. Comment not fully addressed Include in the label for Timberwood Blvd. whether it is private or public. Provided FINAL: Comment not fully addressed. Because the dumpster is angled the dumpster pad does not extend 8' beyond the enclosure as specified in 4.12.19(b) Revise the layout such that the dumpster pad meets this minimum requirement. Dumpster pad now meets minimum requirement dimensions. FINAL. Comment not fully addressed.Address the following • Note#3 on the Lighting Plan sheet appears to be written for a previous project Please edit to be appropriate for this site plan or remove the note Note removed • Show the outdoor lighting fixtures on theUtility Plan sheet. Ensure that the location of lighting fixtures within existing and proposed easements will be allowed. Light fixtures provided on Utility Sheet. Light fixture on adjacent parcel has been in included to in exhibit to parcel owners. Approval on parcel improvements will be provided when available. vAL: Comment not fully addressed Provide information on any proposed service or loading areas No service requiring loading space is present. No loading space provide. FINAL. Comment not fully addressed. If there is to be any new sign for the proposed use(s), on the final site plan depict and label the sign location. Separate application will be provided for sign application if proposed. FINAL Comment not fully addressed.Address the following • Add a label for the handicapped parking signs on the west side of the building. Handicap signs provided • Increase the visibility/size of the handicapped parking sign symbol They are hard to see. Handicap symbol increased in size • Show all additional proposed signage for the site plan No additional signage provided FINAL. Comment not fully addressed. Show the existing access easements,found in DB 2678 PG 425 and DB2916 PG 22, on the site plan or provide documentation specifying that they have been removed There is a"30'Access Easement"and variable width "Cross-Access Easement"shown on the plats. Also, the 70' Cross-Access Easement could conflict with the building location and must be addressed. Noted that the easements are very close to the proposed building. DB 2916 PG 22 is a Sewer easement and it is being relocated as shown. The Cross-Access Easement DB 2678-425 was a temporary access easement to build the access road behind Target. 11. [32 5 2(k)] FINAL. Comment not fully addressed The stormwater pipe on the west side of the building appears to be draining away, instead of towards the stormwater pond. Storm water pipes on western side of site has been removed. 12. [32 5 2(I)] FINAL. Comment not fully addressed. Ensure that all proposed easements are shown on the site plan including telephone, cable.electric, and gas. All easements provided 13. _.32 5.2(n)] r i NAL: Comment not fully addressed Address the following: Page 4 of 7 Add a label for the handicapped parking signs on the west side of the building Label for handicap sign provided • Increase the visibility/size of the handicapped parking sign symbol. They are hard to see Answered above. Question 10, bullet point 8, sub-bullet point 2 FINAL: Comment not fully addressed HOWEVER, see comments from Keven McDermott for additional pedestrian connections Acknowledged FINAL. Comment not fully addressed. Consider a pedestrian connection between the hotel entrance and the Bojangle's parking lot. Considered. Connection will not be feasible across the parking lot to Bojangles. A connection already exists along the east side of the parcel. 14. [32.5.2(p)&32.7.9.4(b)]] FINAL.Comment not fully addressed. Provide all items required on the conservation checklist including the limits of clearing and grading and any grade changes requiring tree wells or walls, trenching or tunneling proposed beyond the limits of clearing and grading Provided signed Conservation Checklist FINAL. Comment not fully addressed Provide the conservation checklist and all items listed in it. Ensure the checklist is signed by the owner. See above 15. [Comment] FINAL' Comment not fully addressed.Address the following • Provide a copy of all off-site easements,deeds of easements,or letters of intent to grant them from off-site property owners. It appears that there are improvements proposed in the southwest corner of the site plant on an adjoining parcel Utilities, Utility easements, parking, the dumpster and landscaping for this project is currently shown on the adjoining site • If Boundary Line Adjustment to incorporate that area of the project into the parcel is planned show it on the site plan. • It there continues to be improvements, and not just easements,shown on the adjoining parcel include the adjoining property owner in the owner/developer area of the cover sheet See zoning's comment in reference to the need for tan SP if parking is built on the adjoining parcel prior to a building/use being built on the site Currently working with adjoining property owners to allow site improvements. All easements provided. 16. [Comment] FINAL. Comment not fully addressed See the attached comments from most of the other reviewers. ARB comments will be provided after the February 12, 2018 ARB meeting in which it will be reviewed, Approval of the other reviewers, as well as planning, is required prior to site plan approval Provided 17.[Comment]Revise the cover sheet to include the project number SDP201700070. Provided 18. [Comment] It appears that a note that was on the coversheet for the initial site plan has been removed in reference to the public water and sewer facilities being dedicated to ACSA Provide information on why this note was removed or replace it. Note was deleted in error and has been added to cover sheet. Page 5 of 7 19. [Comment] Revise the layout to show sidewalk extending all of the way to the entrance of the building There appears to be a gap Provided 20. [Comment] Revise the linework and hatching within the site plan such that the hatching for the parking lot does not obscure the labels and linework of existing items including, but not limited to, utilities and easements. Hatching has been updated for clarity 21. [Comment] Revise the label and leader for "New FHA" in the southeast corner of the site such that it is pointing at the object called out in the label Label and leader do point to FHA. If you need clarification on the FHA location please contact me at 434.277.5140. 22. [Comment] If the improvements,for parking, drive aisle, landscaping, dumpster,and utility improvements continue to be split across two parcels ensure that Tax Map Parcel number and Owners name of the end parcel is appropriately included in the site plan. Adjoining parcel improvements are being reviewed by owners. 23. [Comment] If the improvements,for parking, drive aisle, and landscaping continue to be split across two parcels ensure that all area calculations and lists clearly specify whether value(s)shown are within the subject parcel or across the two parcels Adjoining parcel improvements are being reviewed by owners. 24.,Comment] Remove note#5 on the Landscape Plan sheet(C7). Note removed 25. [Comment] The trees specified in note #7 on the Landscape Plan sheet (C7) are extremely hard to count and interpret in the Landscape Plan Ensure that there is a symbol accurately placed for all trees and that the label for each of the trees has a leader arrow pointing at the correct symbol Additional leaders have been added to the names and symbols to clarify what is currently planted. 26. [Comment] It appears that one of the door to the building on the west side may be located partially on a handicapped ramp. Revise the layout such that there is no conflict between the door exit and the ramp. The door opens onto an even surface. Rather than have the door open on a sloping surface, the accessible pad was extended to accommodate the door. The door leads to a laundry room and will have a lip at the entrance. The door is not required to be accessible as 50% of the first floor doors are accessible. 27. [Comment] Ensure that the permanent drainage easement(DB 2789 PG 125)will allow the entrance canopy If not submit all required proposed easements and/or deeds for review Provide documentation that support the entrance canopy over the easement if the easement will not be modified Drainage easement has been reviewed, and it does allow for an entrance canopy. 28. [Comment] Revise site plan to contain bumper blocks where parking is adjacent to sidewalks of less than 6 in width Provided Page 6 of 7 , . If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions please feel free to call me at(434) 227-5140 ext. 5 or email Peter Russell at peter@shimp-engineering.com and we can discuss any questions that you may have in further detail. Best Regards, Peter Russell Shimp Engineering, P.C. Page 7 of 7 f%I : PROJECTCIVILMANAGEMENT ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ENGINEERING ) April 19, 2018 Coun e Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902 Regarding: SDP 201700070 HTC Hotel—Comfort Inn—Final Site Plan Dear Ms. Saternye, Thank you for your ARB review of the final site plan for HTC Hotel. We have reviewed and revised the plan per your most recent comments dated February 12, 2018. See below for detailed responses to each of your comments. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. 1. Revise the window glass note. Ensure that the note is "Visible light transmittance(VLT)shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR)shall not exceed30%." -Provided on architectural drawings 2. Specify the height above the parapet for any rooftop equipment and show the elevator tower on the elevations. Show rooftop screening for the mechanical equipment and elevator tower in the building elevations. If a fence is proposed as the means of screening, include a detail in the drawings. -Provided on architectural drawings 3. Ensure that the proposed landscaping does not conflict with the mechanical equipment's location at the southwest corner of the building. -Shrubs have been relocated to not conflict with any mechanical equipment 4. Locate loading, service and storage areas on the plans. Show how visibility of these features will be eliminated.Alternatively, indicate that no such areas are proposed. -There is no loading space, because there is no need for one.There is no interior restaurant or use that would require a loading space. 5. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural plans. -Provided on architectural drawings Page 1 of 3 6. Provide an offsite planting easement to meet the EC landscape requirements. -We are currently working on an agreement with the owners to allow improvements on the parcel.See attached exhibit. 7. Add a tree on the north side of the building. Because of the proximity to the building, a smaller tree type may be accepted. -A redbud ( Cercis canadensis) provided on the north side of building 8. Provide a signed conservation checklist, and provide tree protection fencing on the grading, landscaping and E&SC plan sheets at the south edge of the property to protect the trees on the Target lot. -Provided.Tree protection fencing provided along newly construction travelway to protect trees. 9. Adjust the labels and symbols for the landscaping in the Target parcel so that the leaders for the labels point to the symbol they are meant to identify. -Labels and symbols adjusted along Target for legibility 10. Remove both of the notes that specify that landscape requirements will not be met. They are note #5 and the note on the interior road and parking area treecounts. -Note removed 11. Add trees in the two parking islands adjacent to the main entrance and in the middle parking lot island on the far side of the west parking lot behind the light pole to meet the interior tree requirement. -Provided 12. Limit the number of proposed plants for any one species to 25%of the total proposed for that plant type (tree, shrub). Reduce the percentage of sycamores. -Provided 13. Revise the proposed landscape schedule so that all trees, including sassafras, have a minimum caliper of 2 W'. -Provided 14. Ensure that any loading, service or storage area are screened and integrated into the site with appropriate landscaping. Alternatively, specify if none are proposed. -None are proposed 15. Adjust the labels and symbols for the landscaping in the Target lot so that the leaders for the labels point to the symbol they are meant to identify. -Provided leaders for Target landscaping 16. Note that a separate sign application will be required. -Acknowledged.A separate sign will be submitted. Page 2 of 3 If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions please feel free to call me at(434) 227-5140 ext. 5 or email Peter Russell at petertWshimp-engineering.com and we can discuss any questions that you may have in further detail. Best Regards, Peter Russe I Shimp Engineering, P.C. Page 3 of 3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT sHimpCIVIL ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ENGINEERING April 19, 201X Rebecca Ragsdale, County of Albemarle—CDD Zoning Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville,VA 22902 Regarding: SDP 201700070 HTC Hotel—Comfort Inn—Final Site Plan Dear Ms. Ragsdale, Thank you for your ARB review of the final site plan for HTC Hotel. We have reviewed and revised the plan per your most recent comments dated February 12, 2018. See below for detailed responses to each of your comments. Comment response has been shortened by removing addressed comments for your convenience. 1. Based on the site plan provided, it does not look like the applicant is relying on shared parking but is asking for a parking reduction for the hotel No request or justification that satisfies Section 4 12 was provided Please note that stand alone parking is by special use permit according to the HTC Area C code of development,originally approved with ZMA 01-20 IF the parking on the adjacent parcel is constructed before the proposed buildings along Connor Drive, a special use permit is needed in addition to the shared parking agreement being updated between the two parcels A parking waiver is being submitted concurrently with the Site Plan. 2.Zoning agrees with Planning on the exhibit and proposed comment regarding consistency with the application plan for build out of the remaining parcels in the block. Acknowledged 3. Please not ehat sidewalks and landscaping for the stormwater pond/amenity feature in Block 1 have not been completed according to the application/plan code of development for Area c. (ZMA 01-20) Show these features onteh next site plan submittal and Proffer 1. Acknowledged. If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions please feel free to call me at (434) 227-5140 ext. 5 or email Peter Russell at petercWshimp-engineering.com and we can discuss any questions that you may have in further detail. Best Regards, Peter Russell Shimp Engineering, P.C. Page 1 of 1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CIVIL ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ENGINEERINGa April 19, 201% Adam Moore, County of Albemarle—Engineering Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902 Regarding: SDP 201700070 HTC Hotel—Comfort Inn—Final Site Plan Dear Mr. Moore, Thank you for your ARB review of the final site plan for HTC Hotel.We have reviewed and revised the plan per your most recent comments dated February 12, 2018. See below for detailed responses to each of your comments. 1. Provide geometry for the entrance on to Timberwood Blvd Entrance on Timberwood Blvd. has already been constructed. The entrance was constructed along with Bogangles. 2. Provide a one-way sign in the median on Timberwood Blvd entrance Provided If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions please feel free to call me at(434) 227-5140 ext. 5 or email Peter Russell at peter@shimp-engineering.com and we can discuss any questions that you may have in further detail. Best Regards, Peter Russell Shimp Engineering, P.C. Page 1 of 1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT sHimpCIVIL ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ENGINEERING April 19, 2011. Kevin McDermott, County of Albemarle—CDD Planning Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902 Regarding: SDP 201700070 HTC Hotel—Comfort Inn—Final Site Plan Dear Mr. McDermott, Thank you for your ARB review of the final site plan for HTC Hotel. We have reviewed and revised the plan per your most recent comments dated February 12, 2018. See below for detailed responses to each of your comments. Comment response has been shortened by removing addressed comments for your convenience. 1. Please show an ADA compliant ramp connecting the sidewalk from the site to Timberwood Blvd to cross the entrance at Timberwood There should also be a ramp on the opposite side of the entrance for a future connection of the sidewalk when the site to the west develops. If possible, it is also recommended that a continuous pedestrian walkway/sidewalk be included from the hotel to the edge of the property along the access road that will eventually connect to Connor Drive to provide pedestrian access to the retail and restaurants south of the site. Provided connection across parking lot.Waiting for approval of the improvements from owners of adjoining parcel. Provided accessible sidewalk connection near Timberwood Blvd. If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions please feel free to call me at (434) 227-5140 ext. 5 or email Peter Russell at peter@shimp-engineering.com and we can discuss any questions that you may have in further detail. Best Regards, Peter Russell Shimp Engineering, P.C. Page 1 of 1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SHIMP CIVIL ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ENGINEERING April 19, 201 . Bobby Jocz, County of Albemarle—CDD Engineering Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, VA 22902 Regarding: SDP 201700070 HTC Hotel—Comfort Inn— Final Site Plan Dear Mr. Jocz, Thank you for your ARB review of the final site plan for HTC Hotel. We have reviewed and revised the plan per your most recent comments dated February 12, 2018. See below for detailed responses to each of your comments. 1. VSMP plan approval required prior to Final Site Plan Approval Acknowledge 2. Drainage plan including stormwater calculations should be included in FSP Acknowledged 3. Bumper blocks should be provided for parking abutting 5' sidewalks Bumper blocks are required for any parking abutting sidewalk <6' in width Bumper blocks provided 4. In the northwestern parking lot, the CG-12 and detectable warning strip should be centered on handicap access isle The door opens onto an even surface. Rather than have the door open on a sloping surface, the accessible pad was extended to accommodate the door. The door leads to a laundry room and will have a lip at the entrance. The door is not required to be accessible as 50% of the first floor doors are accessible. 5. Stop sign should be provided at intersection of two private travelways Stop sign should stop cars traveling northeast to southwest. Provided 6. Ensure all new existing easements are labeled some easement labels are misaligned or conflict with other labels making them illegible Please correct. Easement labels were corrected for clarification. If there are additional labels that are obscured please call out specifically. Page 1 of 2 - •• 7. Identify/label gutter type to be used along new travelways. CG-2 note provided 8. Curb with gutter should be utilized wherever stormwater is to be conveyed Acknowledged 9. Engineering details for curbing (CG-6, CT-3, etc.)should be provided Provided on sheet c12 10.Agreement must be made/provided related to access and construction of private travelways located outside limits of parcel. Acknowledged. Adjoining property owners have been contacted concerning improvements. Approval on improvements will be forwarded when available. If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions please feel free to call me at (434) 227-5140 ext. 5 or email Peter Russell at peter@shimp-engineering.com and we can discuss any questions that you may have in further detail. Best Regards, Peter Russell Shimp Engineering, P.C. Page 2 of 2