HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA202100001 Correspondence 2022-05-25Andy Reitelbach
From: Steve Edwards <steve@edwardsdesignstud io.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 9:49 AM
To: Rebecca Ragsdale
Cc: Andy Reitelbach; Steve Edwards
Subject: Re: Willow Glen: Request for a Review Update
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Rebecca,
Thanks for your email yesterday morning. We have let Andy know that we would like to continue to work with
County staff to resolve these outstanding issues before heading to the Planning Commission. Once we have
final comments from you and Kevin, we would like to have a meeting with County staff and VDOT to discuss
final issues.
In the meantime, I wanted to address your three bullet points below:
1. 1 don't see where commitments to transit have been made.
2. Affordable housing proffers are being removed.
3. Transportation review is not complete and if impacts are identified, they must be addressed.
1. We are offering a potential bus/transit stop in the block immediately north of the south entrance (see
below). We also are providing bike stations and lockers. Both are identified on the binding Application
Plan (Sheet Z4). Please let us know if a different marker or more specific designation is needed to
indicate that commitment.
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2. This ZMA amendment would remove the proffers associated with the original approval and replace them with
commitments shown on the Application Plan. Please see page 8 of the Narrative for an explanation of the
affordable housing commitment, which is set out as Note 4 on the Application Plan. This commitment is in line
with County Policy. The project as proposed will provide 54 affordable units across both phases. The
current Phase 1 has already provided six (6) units, and Phase 2 will provide an additional 49 units. The existing
approved plan would provide only 29 affordable units, so approval of this amendment yields 20 more affordable
units. (As to cash proffers, please note that the proffer statement approved with the 2006 ZMA provided cash
proffers only for single-family units.)
3. We will await transportation review and look forward to discussing staff comments in an upcoming meeting.
Steve Edwards
Edwards design5tudio
434-531-7507 1 c
www.edwardsdesignstudio.com
On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 10:30 AM Rebecca Ragsdale <rragsdale@albemarle.or> wrote:
Steve,
I am sure Andy communicated this to you already, but there are remaining issues and staff would not be able to
recommend approval of the rezoning if it moves forward to June 14.
We need a deferral request asap or a response from you today, preferably before this afternoon.
My remaining concerns and prior comment are below:
1 don't see where commitments to transit have been made.
• Affordable housing proffers are being removed.
• Transportation review is not complete and if impacts are identified, they must be addressed.
01/04/2022: The request is for a 5% parking reduction for the 308 multifamily units. The ITE data is supportive of this
request. However, no parking alternatives have been provided. A 30 space reduction must provide alternatives as
outlined in 4.12.8-4.12.12. Providing sidewalks in the area and stating that it is "bikeable" is not sufficient, 4.12.8(c)
already requires means for safe movement. In order for the parking reduction to be approved, provisions for transit
and bike facilities must be provided.
Thanks,
Rebecca
From: Andy Reitelbach <mreitelbach@albemarle.ore>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 8:57 AM
To: Steve Edwards <steve@edwardsdesienstudio.com>
Cc: Rebecca Ragsdale <rrassdale@albemarle.ore>
Subject: RE: Willow Glen: Request for a Review Update
Hi Steve,
Are you all interested in maintaining June 141h as the PC meeting for this proposal? We need to know today, as the
legal ads must go out to the Daily Progress.
If not, please let me know, and we can work with you to re -schedule for another date once you have a better idea on
how you would like to proceed with this application.
Best,
Andy
Andrew Reltelbach
Senior Planner 11
Albemarle County
areitelbach@albemarle.ore
434.296.5832 x3261
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
From: Andy Reitelbach
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 5:24 PM
To: Steve Edwards <steve@edwardsdesignstudio.com>
Cc: Rebecca Ragsdale <ragsdale@albemarle.org>
Subject: RE: Willow Glen: Request for a Review Update
Good afternoon Steve,
Yes, I can provide you with the available comments tomorrow. In addition, this project has been tentively scheduled
for June 141h for the Planning Commission. Please be aware, however, that with the outstanding comments on this
project, including those from VDOT, staff would not be able to recommend approval at this time.
Best regards,
Andy
Andrew Reltelbach
Senior Planner 11
Albemarle County
areitelbach@albemarle.org
434.296.5832 x3261
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
From: Steve Edwards <steve@edwardsdesignstudio.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 7:08 PM
To: Andy Reitelbach <mreitelbachCa@albemarle.org>
Subject: Willow Glen: Request for a Review Update
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Andy,
Hi there. I'm just following up on my last email to you on May 11th. I never saw a response back.
Our team is wondering when we will see the next round of comments (if there are any other than
the recent VDOT ones you forwarded). By our calculations, it's been over a month since we should
have received them according to the general schedule. I realize Community Development has some
staffing issues and have been inundated with submittals. Still, we are anxious to determine how we
move forward- particular with the PC and BOS.
Can you please give me something to take back to everyone if not the next review letter by the end
of the week? I really appreciate it. Thanks,
Steve Edwards
Edwards designStudio
434-531-7507 1c
www.edwardsdesignstudio.com