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608 Preston Avenue p 434.295.5624
Suite 200 IF434.295.1800
T I M M O N S GROUP
Charlottesville, VA 22903 www.timmons.com
May 6, 2022
Cameron Langille
Principal Planner
County of Albemarle
Community Development
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
RE: SDP2022-00009 Rio Point— ISP Plan Review— (SRC)Comment Response Letter
Dear Ms. Langille:
We have reviewed all of your comments from March 24, 2022 and made the necessary
revisions. Please find our responses to the comments below in bold lettering.
Albemarle Countv Planning Services (Planner) —Cameron Langille. blangille0albemarle.org—
Comments to be addressed prior to initial site plan approval:
1. [35.1] The total fee for this application is $7,465.08. The County has only received
payment for $7,018.08. The County is required to take action to either approve or
disapprove the initial site plan by Friday April 8, 2022. Please submit the outstanding
fees of $447.00 by Friday, April 8, 2022. If the outstanding balance is not paid by that
time, the initial site plan will not be approved.
The outstanding balance has been paid.
2. [32.5.2 (a) and ZMA201900008] Per Note 4 on Sheet 2 of the Application Plan, the
developer is required to design and construct the amenities within the 1.1-acre
trailhead park. The initial site plan does not show any proposed improvements within
the park area. Note 1 states that "the developer will coordinate with the County Park
Authorities to design the amenities and landscaping within the trailhead park. The
developers shall construct all improvements within the trailhead park." This is reiterated
in the proffer statement in Proffer 2. Please address the following:
a. The initial site plan does not show any proposed improvements within the
trailhead park area. The park design must be approved by the County prior to
final site plan approval for the 299 dwelling units proposed with this application,
SDP202200009. Is the developer intending to submit a separate site plan
application for review with the County specifically for improvements within the
trailhead park?
ENGINEERING I DESIGN I TECHNOLOGY
The trailhead park will be included with this plan and the impervious area is
included in the SWM calculations.
b. Please be aware that Proffer 2a requires the developer to dedicate the land by
special warranty deed of fee simple title or grant perpetual easement upon
written request by the County for the 1.1-acre trailhead park.
Acknowledged.
3. [32.5.2 (a) and ZMA201900008] The bioretention pond shown in the landscaping buffer
behind buildings 8 and 9 is not permitted. Per the buffer note on Sheet 2 of the
Application Plan, that buffer is required to only feature existing vegetation and new
landscaping for purposes of screening the development. The final site plan will need to
remove the pond from the buffer entirely and relocate it elsewhere on site. Staff asks
the applicant to verify that this is achievable without causing significant alterations to
the building and travel way layouts as shown on the initial site plan.
The bioretention has been reshaped to it is located entirely outside of the first 30' of
the landscape buffer that is required to be replanted per the application plan.
a. If relocation of the pond would require travel ways and buildings to be moved to
accommodate the pond elsewhere, then the initial site plan will need to be
revised and resubmitted for review prior to County action on the site plan.
No travel ways or buildings need to be relocated.
b. If the pond can be relocated to an open space area (for example, the land south
of buildings 11 and 14) and not result in significant changes to other
improvements, then the applicant can show the relocated pond on the final site
plan and not require revisions to initial site plan prior to County action.
c. See attached ARB comments for additional details.
Acknowledged.
4. [32.5.2 (n)] The applicant provided a written request for a parking reduction. The
request states that 601 total spaces are required based on the unit types and numbers
proposed. However, the total number of units in the request adds up to 313 units, but
only 299 units are proposed on the site plan. The site plan parking calculation and the
reduction request should only account for the parking required for the 299 units shown
on the site plan. Please address the following:
a. Revise the required parking calculation note on Sheet C.01 so that it identifies
the required parking for the 299 proposed units.
The total units on sheet C0.1 has been revised to only show 295. Mention of
the future building has been removed from the notes. The provided parking
reflects the parking spaces shown on the plan.
b. Revise the reduction request to identify how many units are proposed with this
site plan and the required parking for those units.
The provided parking meets the required parking for the units shown. A
reduction request is not required.
c. In order for staff to administratively approve the parking reduction request, the
applicant needs to identify what alternatives justify the reduction request as
specified by Section 18-4.12.8 of the Zoning Ordinance. If the applicant does not
identify any proposed alternatives that justify the reduction request to the
satisfaction.
The provided parking meets the required parking for the units shown. A
reduction request is not required.
d. If the applicant cannot identify any alternatives to justify the reduction, the
applicant will need approval of a Special Exception application by the Board of
Supervisors to provide the reduced number of spaces. If the Board does not
approve the reduction request, the minimum number of spaces must be
provided on the final site plan.
Parking reduction request not necessary for this plan.
Comments to be addressed prior to final site plan approval:
5. [General Comment] Please be aware that in order to construct an additional building
and provide the 28 remaining units, a separate site plan application will need to be
submitted, reviewed, and approved by the County. This site plan is only proposing 299
total units.
Acknowledged.
6. [General Comment] Please remove the unapproved proffer statement exhibit on Sheet
C.01 and replace with the approved proffer statement ZMA201900008.
The proffer statement has been updated with the approved statement.
7. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the property owner information to match County records. See
Engineering Division comment #3f for further information.
Plan has been revised.
8. [32.5.2 (a)] On the Cover Sheet and Sheet C.01, please revise the note that states
"Proposed Zoning" to "Existing Zoning." Remove the existing zoning note that states the
property is zoned R4. It is zoned PRD per ZMA201900008.
Plan has been revised.
9. [32.5.2 (a)] On all applicable drawings, please revise the labels for Preserved Steep
Slopes so that it identifies these features as "Preserved Steep Slopes Overlay District."
Currently, they are labeled as "Critical Slopes" or "Steep Slopes" on several drawings.
See Engineering Division comment #4a for further information.
Plan has been revised.
10. [32.5.2 (a)] Please provide a note on Sheet C.01 stating the required setbacks for this
project. Setbacks are found in Section 18-4.19 of the Zoning Ordinance.
a. Please show all required setbacks lines on the drawings. Revise setback lines so
they meet the requirements of Section 18-419. For example, the minimum front
setback requirement in this district is 5' from the edge of the right-of-way, but
the setback is shown as 15' from the edge of ROW on the layout drawings.
Setback requirements have been added to sheet C0.1.
11. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the open space required note on Sheet C.01. The required
open space for this project is established by the calculations on the Application Plan of
ZMA201900008.
Plan has been revised.
12. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the building height note on Sheet C.01 so that it is clear that
the nine (9) townhomes at the south end of the project are permitted to be a maximum
of two stories, per the Application Plan of ZMA201900008. Add a label to the layout
drawings that states the maximum height permitted for those units is two stories, per
the Application Plan of ZMA201900008.
Note has been revised and label added.
13. [32.5.2 (b)] Please identify the following:
a. Provide a table identifying the total floor area of each building proposed.
A table has been provided on Sheet C0.1.
b. Identify how many units are proposed within each residential building.
Specifically, identify how many multifamily units measuring less than 500 sq.ft, 1-
bedroom units, 2-bedroom units, and 3-bedroom units are proposed within each
multifamily structure.
A table has been provided on Sheet C0.1.
14. [32.5.2 (b)] Add a note to Sheet C.01 identifying the sizes of all proposed amenities (for
example, the surface area of the pool, size of the clubhouse, etc.) Add a note stating,
"all project amenities must be completed prior to 50% of the units receiving certificates
of occupancy."
The areas have been added to the provided amenity table and the note has been
added below the table on Sheet C0.1.
15. [32.5.2 (f)] Please show all existing topography on existing conditions and label contour
lines. See attached Engineering comments for further information.
Plan has been revised.
16. [32.5.2 (j)] Please show all exiting water, sewer and drainage facilities and easements
within the property. Label easements by type, state dimensions, and state the recorded
instrument number that created the easement.
All existing easements have been shown on the Existing Conditions Overview sheet
C2.0. The title report states, "Water and sewer line easements are not described and
therefore not plottable." The existing easements do not have dimensions and are all
variable width. Dimensions have been provided if available.
17. [32.5.2 (k)] Please show all proposed water, sewer drainage, and stormwater easements
on the final site plan and state the easement type and width.
An Easement sheet has been added to this submission. See sheet C7.10.
18. [32.5.2 (m)] Please provide pedestrian crossing accommodations at both site entrances
for the shared use path. See attached VDOT comments for further information.
Plan has been revised.
19. [32.5.2 (m)] Please see Engineering comment #15a. Provide note to contractor to
coordinate with the developer of the adjacent Rio Commons project to ensure that the
travelway connection to that project is correctly graded and aligned.
Note has been added to C5.5.
20. [32.5.2 (n)] Per the Application Plan, amenities required include a pool, clubhouse,
fitness are, and recreation field. Please clarify where the following amenities are
proposed: fitness area and recreation field.
The fitness area will be located within clubhouse and the recreation field is located
between building 10 and 11. Areas are identified on LP1.00.
21. [32.5.2 (n)] ADA accessible ramps must be provided at all locations where sidewalks
intersect vehicular travelways. Please show these on the final site plan.
ADA accessible ramps are provided.
22. [32.5.2 (n)] The 10' shared use path must extend for the entirety of the property
frontage along Rio Road E. Please show this on the final site plan. See attached VDOT
comments for further information.
Plan has been revised.
23. [32.5.2 (n)] Please provide a construction detail in both plan and profile view of the
dumpster pad enclosure and recycling enclosure in order to meet the screening
requirements specified by Section 18-4.12.19(c).
Details are included with this submission on Sheet C1.3.
24. [32.5.2 (n)] Please provide dimensions for all buildings, parking spaces, sidewalks,
walkways, walls, etc.
Dimensions are shown on sheet C4.1-4.8.
25. [32.5.2 (o)] Prior to final site plan approval, the following areas must be dedicated to the
County through approval and recordation of a Special lot Application:
a. 0.12-acre greenway area.
Acknowledged.
b. 0.82 acres of land along the frontage of Rio Road E. for required road
improvements.
Acknowledged.
26. [32.5.2 (r)] Please provide a legend on each drawing.
A legend is provided where applicable.
27. [32.5.2 (u)] Please see attached ARB comments. Prior to final site plan approval a
Certificate of Appropriateness is needed. This will require building elevations for all
proposed structures to address the architectural notes as indicated on Sheet 2 of the
Application Plan.
Acknowledged.
28. [32.6] Prior to approval, the final site plan must address all applicable requirements of
Section 32.6, 32.7, and 32.8 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Acknowledged.
29. [32.7.4] Prior to final site plan approval, a Water Protection Ordinance Plan (WPO) must
be submitted, reviewed, and approved. See Engineering comments for further
information.
Acknowledged. WPO has been submitted and is under review.
30. [32.7] Prior to final site plan approval, an easement plat application must be submitted,
reviewed, approved, and recorded for all proposed easements.
a. [32.7.4.1] The easement plat must show all proposed stormwater and drainage
easements. Prior to approval of the final site plan, all stormwater and drainage
easements created by the easement plat will need to be shown, labeled, and
identified as public/private, state the width/size of the easement, and state the
recorded instrument number of the plat that created the easements.
Acknowledged.
b. [32.7.5] The easement plat must show all proposed water and sewer easements.
Prior to approval of the final site plan, all water and sewer easements created by
the easement plat will need to be shown, labeled, and identified as
public/private, state the width/size of the easement, and state the recorded
instrument number of the plat that created the easements.
Acknowledged.
c. [32.7.5] All internal access easements as required by the ZMA must be included
on the easement plat and shown on the final site plan once the easement plat is
recorded. An access easement is required from the right -in only entrance into
the site, and then south to connect with Tax Map Parcel 61-167A. See
Engineering comments for further information.
Acknowledged.
31. [4.12.16 (c)(6)] Prior to final site plan approval, all proposed parking must meet
minimum County design requirements. Parking space dimensions (length and width)
must be labeled on the layout drawings. It appears that parking spaces meet the
minimum 9' x 18' requirements, but length dimensions are currently not labeled.
Parking spots are labeled on sheets C4.1-4.8.
32. [32.7.9] The final site plan will need to include a landscaping plan that meets the
following requirements:
a. [32.7.9.5] Street trees along all streets. Sizes and spacing requirements must be
met.
Landscaping plan is provided with this submission.
b. [32.7.9.7] Screening for parking spaces and dumpster areas and elsewhere as
required by ARB.
Acknowledged.
c. [32.7.9.7] One tree per ten parking spaces proposed, and 5% of the overall area
used for parking and internal travel ways must be landscaped.
Acknowledged, landscaping plan is provided with this submission.
d. [32.7.9.8] Minimum tree canopy of 10% must be provided within the site.
Provide a calculation of the tree canopy area provided and state the tree canopy
area proposed.
Acknowledged, landscaping plan is provided with this submission.
e. Landscaping within the required buffers at the west/north side of the
development. See the buffer note on Sheet 2 of the Application Plan for types,
sizes, and spacing of landscaping within these buffers.
Acknowledged, landscaping plan is provided with this submission.
f. Provide a landscape schedule identifying the following information for proposed
landscaping: state the species name, common name, quantity, size/height at
time of installation, canopy area per species, and total canopy area for each
species of landscaping material provided.
Acknowledged, landscaping plan is provided with this submission.
g. All proposed landscaping must be tree and shrub species specified on the
Albemarle County Recommended Plats List.
Acknowledged, landscaping plan is provided with this submission.
h. Canopy figures for all species can be obtained from the Plant Canopy
Calculations list.
Acknowledged, landscaping plan is provided with this submission.
33. [32.5.2 (n)] Any proposed outdoor lighting must be shown on the final site plan. A
photometric plan and lighting cut sheets must be provided with the final site plan.
Proposed lighting must comply with requirements of Sections 32.7.8 & Section 4.17 of
the Zoning Ordinance. In addition to meeting all lighting requirements a standard
lighting note will be required.
A lighting plan has been provided with this submission.
Comments from Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Division —John Anderson - 03-24-2022:
1. General:
a. WP0202200011 approval is required prior to FSP approval.
Acknowledged.
b. An easement plat must be recorded prior to WPO plan approval. (Also, item 5.c.,
below)
Acknowledged.
c. A SWM facility maintenance agreement must be recorded prior to easement plat
recordation.
Acknowledged.
2. C2.1: Please provide a more explicit reference to 'VDOT plan.'
A note has been added to sheet C2.0. The VDOT Plan Referenced is 0631-002-128,
C502.
3. C2.0-C2.6:
a. Revise to show Ex. paved walk along J. Warner Pkwy JC2.1 . If easement exists
over this walk, please label easement and provide deed bk.-pg. ref. to (public)
sidewalk easement.
This falls under the deed to the City of Charlottesville DB 4622 PG 523-537. The
deed book and page number has been added to the plan. The trail lays within
the Permanent park easement with same DB & PG. The width of the trail
easement was not explicitly stated in the document. Towards the north (near
the intersection) the trail easement is covered by the Permanent Drainage,
Trail and Slope Easement.
b. Provide existing contour labels. No elevation is provided across existing
conditions sheets. Additional comments possible.
Labels have been added.
c. Revise steep slopes label/s to read 'preserved steep slopes.' C2.3
Labels have been revised.
d. Revise typo at WB. 173 to read DB. 173 C2.4 .
Typo has been corrected.
e. Label preserved steep slopes
Label has been added.
f. Revise parcel label ref to Helena Ottillia Wetsel et als, consistent with county real
estate records (and C0.0) which identify TMPs 06100-00-00-16700 and 06100-
00-00-167CO as owned by Rio Point LLC.
Label has been revised.
4. C4.0:
Revise 'GIS Critical slopes — preserved' label to read 'GIS Preserved steep slopes.'
Critical slopes exist in rural districts, steep slopes in development districts, and
different review and construction requirements apply to each category (steep v.
critical).
Label has been corrected.
S. C4.1-4.6:
a. Label internal travelways'private access.'
Label has been added.
b. Provide private access easement consistent with Sheet 1, ZMA2019-0008
Application Plan.
Private access is more clearly visible on the Easement plan sheet (C7.10).
c. Label ACSA utility easements. Label ACSA easement width. A separate easement
plat application is required for ACSA utility, SWM, and public drainage
easements.
Please see all easements on sheet (7.10).
6. C4.2:
a. Recommend Open Space 1.1 ac. Label be revised as needed to reflect <1.1 Ac. If
future Rio Rd. E./J. Warner Parkway roundabout consumes a portion of Open
Space. Paved roadway/public RW likely do not qualify as Open Space.
Label has been revised per Parks Department comments. Portion of frontage
will be dedicated to right-of-way. Open space calculation matches approved
Application Plan with the rezoning.
b. Recommend C4.2 include line-type/label that depict future Rio W./J. Warner
Pkwy. Roundabout, consistent with approved Timmons Group ZMA Application
plan, Sheet 1.
The roundabout layout was conceptual and not designed or approved. It was
included for reference on the Application plan as requested by the County. This
plan reflects the existing conditions per date of plan submission.
7. C4.4:
a. Provide (internal development) roundabout inscribed circle linework, consistent
with Min. radius, Figure 2 (table) at VDOT Roundabout Design Guidance, Version
1.1, March 2014. Label inscribed circle R and check to ensure R attains Min.
inscribed circle value (45' — 90' R).
Plan has been revised.
b. Provide, show, label CG-3 Modified Truck Apron curb detail (for internal
roundabout); ref. VDOT Roundabout Design Guidance, Figure 7.
Label has been added to layout sheet and construction detail has been added
to sheet C1.3.
8. C4.5 (Also, C4.0):
a. Separate Rio Commons townhouse development is shown. Please include ref. to
SDP202100045 on C0.0, C4.0, C4.5 to avoid any misunderstanding that Rio
Commons is separate and apart from Rio Point Development.
Reference has been made on C4.0, C4.5, but not C0.0 since the cover sheet
addressed Rio Point.
9. C4.7:
a. Revise sheet index (key map) consistent with C4.8 sheet index, which is correct.
Correction has been made.
10. C5.0:
a. needed when any 2:1 slope exceeds 20' (vertical interval), any 3:1 slope exceeds
30', or any 4:1 slope exceeds 40'.
Reverse slope bench has been added.
11. C5.1+:
a. Multiple SWM facilities shown on C5.0 series will be reviewed with
WPO202200011. Please ensure any revisions to the WPO plan translate to FSP
proposed contours.
Acknowledged.
b. With FSP, please limit proposed retaining wall ht. to 10' Max (18-4.3.3.A.).
Retaining wall height has been revised
c. Provide PE -sealed retaining wall plans (required for Engineering to recommend
FSP approval).
Acknowledged, plans will be provided to the county for review.
d. Wherever grade concentrates storm runoff against curb, provide/label CG-6, as
opposed to CG-2.
CG-6 is provided (and labeled) where applicable.
e. For all parking spaces fronting 2:1 or 3:1 graded slopes, provide / label VDOT
guardrail (GR-2).
Guardrail has been added.
f. Provide drainage at base of proposed fill slope to convey increased volume of
sheet flow away from Rio Road East and to protect existing / future sidewalk at
this location from wash, or erosion. Sheet Runoff may not release uncontrolled
across this slope without capture / conveyance.
A drainage ditch has been added next to the proposed trail at the base of the
slope.
12. C5.2:
a. Several extraneous TC labels with leader lines appear to float, without pointing
to top of curb.
Labels have been deleted.
b. Provide label to identify heavy line -type rectangles that may be garage or
storage units; these features front 3:1 SWM facility slope.
Label has been added to sheet C4.3, C4.6, C5.2, and C5.5.
13. C5.3:
Note railing requirements, VDOT Road Design Manual Appendix A(1), pg. A(1)-76
for sidewalks when separation from the back edge of a sidewalk to the top of a
2:1 slope (or drop-off >_ 4ft.) is <5-ft., as is the case with several proposed
sidewalks adjacent to SWM facilities. Provide required railing, or at least 5'
separation.
SWM facilities have been removed with this submission.
b. Inlets 602 and 504 appear to collect runoff from Rio Road East. Provide public
drainage easement beyond public RW to downstream SWM treatment or
detention facilities.
Plan has been revised, please see C7.10.
c. Provide public SWM easement for proposed SWM facilities.
Plan has been revised, please see C7.10.
d. Provide public drainage easements for SWM facility outfalls.
Plan has been revised, please see C7.10.
14. C5.4:
a. It appears the large SWM facility does not have an emergency spillway. SWM
facility design will be evaluated with WPO202200011, including presence or
absence of emergency spillway. Special design criteria apply to emergency
spillways on fill slopes.
Acknowledged.
15. C5.5:
a. Provide note to contractor to coordinate grading with Rio Commons
contractor/developer. Coordination is required to avoid misalignment (or
dispute), especially give Rio Commons reliance on retaining walls in vicinity of
travelway proposed to connect the two developments.
Note has been added to sheet C5.5.
b. Label large SWM facility, which appears to be a wet pond. If this facility has a
permanent pool, provide fixed barrier landscaping or fencing to prevent
trespass, and provide signs that warn of drowning hazard.
Fencing has been provided around the wet pond.
16. C8.0-C8.2:
a. Recommend 95% compaction note/label, leader lines for storm MH str. Or pipes
substantially or entirely in fill. Pipes 215, 241, 243, 245, and 221, for example.
Also, MH structures 242, 244, 214, 216, 208, 206, 222.
Label has been added.
b. Provide note/label and leader line requiring %" steel plate floor for "step down"
manholes where difference between invert of inlet pipe and invert of outlet pipe
is 4' or greater. Ref. VDOT Drainage Manual, 9.4.8.7, Max. Grades.
SL-1 is specified on profiles.
17. C8.3:
a. Increase pipe slope, pipe #501, to 0.5% Min.
Pipe has been removed with removal of biofilter.
b. Decrease pipe slope, pipe #223, to 16% Max.
Pipe slope has been revised.
c. Storm structure table reference to ht. is confusing in places; for example:
426.08', Str. #200. This height does not appear to be an elevation reference.
Please check / revise structure heights for the four (4) structures listed with
height >400'.
Plan has been corrected.
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB) — Margaret Maliszewski — 03-21-2022:
• Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and
(5) and recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
o The ARB recommends approval of the Initial Plan with the following condition:
1. Move the stormwater facility located north of Buildings 8 and 9 out of the
landscape buffer and to a location that will not have a negative visual impact on
the EC.
The stormwater facility has been moved.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. 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.
Please see sheets C5.1 to C5.6 for proposed grading. Grading does not infringe
upon dripline of existing trees to remain along John Warner Parkway, thus tree
protection is not required. Other trees onsite will be removed per the
demolition plan on sheets C2.1— C2.6. The limits of disturbance will be
wrapped with silt fence. Please see sheet C3.4 to C3.8 for erosion control
• 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:
1. Include architectural designs with the next submittal.
Architectural designs will be provided when they are available.
a. Include all items on the ARB submittal requirements checklist.
Acknowledged.
b. Address the "building architecture" requirements of the approved
Application Plan.
Architectural designs will be provided when they are available.
c. Indicate how the 8/19/19 ARB architectural comments have been addressed.
Architectural designs will be provided when they are available.
d. Provides specs on proposed window glass with the architectural designs.
Architectural designs will be provided when they are available.
e. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings:
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated."
Architectural designs will be provided when they are available.
2. Provide a complete lighting plan with the next submittal.
A lighting plan has been included with this submission.
a. Include the standard lighting note on 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."
Note has been added to the lighting plan.
3. Provide a landscape plan with the next submittal.
A landscape plan has been provided.
a. Include all items on the ARB submittal requirements checklist.
A landscape plan has been provided.
b. Include the park design.
A landscape plan has been provided.
c. Include all items necessary to meet the ARB's 9/3/2019 landscaping
comments.
A landscape plan has been provided.
d. Provide a naturalistic configuration of street trees along the Parkway, with a
quantity and density equivalent to the standard EC frontage planting
requirements.
A landscape plan has been provided.
e. Provide landscape screening west of Building 9 to mitigate visual impacts of
lighting.
A landscape plan has been provided.
f. Move the stormwater facility located north of Buildings 8 and 9 out of the
landscape buffer and to a location that will not have a negative visual impact
on the EC.
A landscape plan has been provided.
g. Include the designs of the trailhead park and the northwest amenity area in a
landscape plan as part of the next submittal.
A landscape plan has been provided.
4. Include bottom -of -wall and top -of -wall elevations, and materials and colors for
all retaining walls. Provide information to clarify the appearance of the retaining
wall on the northeast side of Building 8.
Wall spot elevations have been provided on Sheets CS.O — CS.S. The retaining
wall on the NE side of building 8 is from the building transition from 3 stories
to 4 stories.
5. Consistently show existing trees/tree lines and new tree lines on the plans.
New trees can be seen on the Landscaping plan, included with this submission.
Trees to remain is light grey.
6. Show tree protection fencing on the grading, landscaping and E&S plans.
Please see sheets C5.1 to C5.5 for proposed grading. Grading does not infringe
upon dripline of existing trees to remain along John Warner Parkway, thus tree
protection is not required. Other trees onsite will be removed per the
demolition plan on sheets C2.1— C2.6. The limits of disturbance will be
wrapped with silt fence. Please see sheet C3.4 to C3.8 for erosion control
measures.
7. Note that demolition permits are required prior to demolition and the Albemarle
County Historic Preservation Committee policy is to seek property owner
permission to document historic properties before they are demolished.
Acknowledged.
Albemarle County E911 Services — Elise Kiewra — 03-21-2022:
1. Please provide road names for the below roads. See screenshot on second page.
The roads are labeled, Road 1, Road 2, and Road 3. Road names will be chosen for the
next submission.
Albemarle County Building Inspections — Betty Slough - :
1. Review not yet complete, comments or approvals will be forwarded to the applicant
upon receipt.
Acknowledged, not received by the time of resubmission.
Albemarle County Department of Fire & Rescue — Howard Lagomarsino — 03-22-2022:
1. Please determine the needed fire flow for the buildings and place a note on the plans
with that information.
Fire flow has been provided on Sheet C1.3.
2. Please place a note on the plans with the available fire flow for the hydrant system that
is required.
A note will be added when a flow test result is complete.
3. Please indicate the location of fire hydrants on the plans based on the needed fire flow
(Note: the least stringent requirement is hydrants every 500 feet and arranged so no
building is more than 250 feet from a hydrant).
Location of fire hydrants has been revised.
4. Please indicate the location of the FDC (fire department connection for the sprinkler
systems) for the multifamily buildings (required to be located on the address side).
FDCs have been included with this submission.
5. Please provide a hydrant within 100 feet of the buildings FDC's.
Location for hydrants have been updated.
6. Please clarify if the entrance for Rio Commons property is available as alternative access
to the proposed development on this plan.
Due to the uncertainty of the status of the Rio Commons plan (by others) - Rio Point
has 2 entrances which have been designed to meet the design standards. Rio Point
intends to grant an access easement from our site to Rio Commons, therefore, we
assume our site will have an access easement from their site entrance as well.
7. During demolition and construction, the following fire prevention steps are required, so
please note them on the plan.
a. Smoking shall be prohibited in areas where smoking conditions 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 receptables 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. 6inches;
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.
All of the above notes have been added to sheet C1.0.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) — Richard Nelson — 03-18-2022:
1. Submit utility plans to ACSA for review.
Acknowledged.
2. RWSA sewer capacity certification will be required.
Acknowledged.
3. RWSA approval will be required for proposed connections.
Acknowledged.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) — Doug McAvoy — 02-24-2022:
1. The northern entrance is partially covered on Sheet C4.4 by the key map. Please
deconflict this.
Plan has been revised.
2. Provide vertical profiles for both entrances.
Vertical profiles are provided on sheet C10.1.
3. Shape the northern entrance to prevent an exiting right turn.
Entrance has been reshaped.
4. Show proposed traffic signs at entrances.
Signs with labels have been added.
S. Show pedestrian crossing accommodations within both entrances where the shared -use
path crosses.
Pedestrian crossings are included with this submission.
6. Connect the shared -use path to the existing shared -use at the north end.
Connection has been extended.
7. Commercial entrances require Intersection Sight -Distance, according to Appendix F of
the Road Design Manual, and not Stopping Sight -Distance. Sight -Distance shown on
Sheet C10.0 is Intersection but is labeled Stopping. Please resolve this discrepancy.
Error has been corrected.
8. The line for sight -distance left comes within 5 inches of the ground. Sight -distance will
be measured before the entrance permit is closed.
Acknowledged.
9. Show drainage easements for all pipes that carry stormwater from the right-of-way to a
natural water way, and add a note stating "VDOT will only maintain within the drainage
easements to the extent necessary to protect the road."
Easement plan has been added to this submission. Please see sheet C7.10.
10. Provide drainage calculations.
Calculations are provided with WPO plan.
Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) — Dyon Vega — 03-02-2022:
General Comments:
1. Please include RWSA water and sewer notes attached.
Notes have been added.
2. RWSA will require a sewer flow acceptance prior to final 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
Acknowledged.
Sheet C4.0:
1. There are some features and topo details that should be picked up that are not included
on the site plan, such as the pedestrian bridge, the treeline bordering the parcel south
and west, and the limits of the creek.
The sewer connection has been updated to a different location. It is our belief that
above comment is not required since it is outside the limits of disturbance.
Sheet C4.4:
1. Please let connections to the ACSA water lines be considered before a new connection
be made to RWSA water mains.
No other alternative is available at time of submission.
2. A 18"x 6" tee is called out but the waterline called out is an 8" DIP waterline. The profile
says a 6" as well. Please indicate whether it is a 6" or 8".
The labels have been updated.
3. Show waterline ownership and size on each applicable sheet.
Label has been added. Also please see easement plan on sheet C7.10.
4. The final site plan should include the RWSA water connection notes.
Notes have been added to sheet C4.4.
Sheet C4.8:
1. Please let connections to the ACSA sewer manholes be considered before a new
connection be made to RWSA sewer mains and interceptors. The proposed sewer
connection location presents several challenges. The sewer MDW-MH 50 is 13' deep,
elevation/topography and stream crossing are as few of the challenges we faced in
constructing this sewer. We recommend looking south to tie into the ACSA as a first. If
no other options are available, the sewer MDW-MH-50 is lined.
Sewer connection has been revised.
2. Show sanitary sewer size and ownership.
Label has been added. Also please see easement plan on sheet C7.10.
3. Show RWSA sanitary sewer and manholes on sheet.
Plan has been revised.
Albemarle Countv Parks & Recreation —Dan Butch —Tim Padalino— 03-21-2022
1. Sheet C4.2: Please revise the note within "Open Space" to read as follows: "Open Space
planning and design to be coordinated with and approved by Albemarle County Parks &
Recreation, with assistance from other County staff and City Parks & Recreation staff."
(ZMA201900008, Proffer 2. "Trailhead Park").
Please see "NOTES #3" on sheet.
2. Sheet C2.1: (PDF page 8) and C2.1 (PDF page 9): Please identify grantor(s) and grantee(s)
and associated deed details for "Permanent Park Easement" along John Warner
Parkway.
Grantor: Commonwealth. Grantee: City of Charlottesville DB 4622 PG523-537.
3. Sheets C4.1, C4.2, C4.3, and C4.7: Please identify grantor(s) and grantee(s) and
associated deed details for "VDOT Plan CL Trail Easement."
Grantor: Commonwealth. Grantee: City of Charlottesville DB 4622 PG523-537.
4. Sheet C4.7 and C4.8: Please clearly identify the boundaries of the proposed greenway
areas (0.32 acres and 0.12 acres) and ensure the proposed greenway areas follow the
WPO stream buffer.
Please see relevant sheet for updated labels.
S. Sheet C4.8: Please show the updated property boundaries for the recently -adjusted
"New TMP 61-167A (New Area 7.108 Acres)" and show the existing 50' greenway
easement area (recorded in DB 3324 PG 433).
The property boundary has been revised and the greenway easement has been added.
However, the easement is not visible on our plan since it is outside our viewports and
outside the scope of this project.
6. (Advisory— Not Required): Sheet C4.8: Please consider if the WPO Stream Buffer area on
recently adjusted "New TM 61-167A (New Area 7.108 Acres)" could be voluntarily
included in the greenway area to be dedicated to public use, in order to enlarge (widen)
the Meadow Creek greenway in support of the planned greenway network shown in the
Places29 Master Plan.
Acknowledge.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and calculations for your review. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.295.5624 or email at
Jessica.denko@timmons.com .
Sincerely,
Jessica Denko, PE
Project Manager