HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000029 Review Comments Letter of Revision 1 2022-07-14Cameron Langille
Principal Planner, Planning
County of Albemarle blangille@albemarle.org
Community Development Department - Department Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3432
Memorandum
To: Tim Miller, tmiller@meridianwbe.com
Date: July 14, 2022
Re: SDP202000029 Woolen Mills Light Industrial Park Major Site Plan Amendment - Letter of Revision #1 - Review
Comments
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the plan referenced above once the
following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the
Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.]
1. [32.5.2 (a)] Please provide a written narrative on the cover sheet identifying the changes proposed with this LOR.
2. [32.6.2 (i)] The parking label north of building #7 states that 18 spaces are provided, but 23 are actually shown. Please
revise the label so that it states the correct number of spaces.
3. [32.5.2 (b)] Based on staff count of the new total square footage of buildings, the gross floor area for the project is
now 129,932 sq.ft. The floor area ratio on the cover sheet lists the gross floor area as 145,413. Please verify the total
gross floor area proposed with this LOR, and revise the floor area ratio calculation as necessary.
4. [32.7.2.2] Please see Fire Rescue comments #1 ad #2. Clarify the travel way widths adjacent to buildings taller than 30
feet. Fire apparatus roads adjacent to buildings taller than 35 feet must be a minimum of 26' wide and unobstructed.
5. [32.7.5] The LOR drawings include copies of the utility plans, however, it appears no changes to water or sewer
utilities are proposed. Please verify whether any changes to water or sewer lines are proposed with the LOR. If so,
ACSA will need to review the proposed changes.
6. [32.7.8] Are any changes to outdoor lighting proposed? If so, please provide a lighting plan showing new light
locations and footcandles measurements within the property and along all property lines. Lighting plan must meet all
requirements of Section 18-4.17 of the County Code.
Please contact Cameron Langille in the Planning Division by using blangille@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.3432 for
further information.
Comments from Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Division - David James, d4ames2@albemarle.org - Review not yet complete, comments
or approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt
Albemarle County Building Inspections - Betty Slough, bslough@albemarle.org - Review not yet complete, comments or
approvals will be forward to the applicant upon receipt.
Albemarle County Department of Fire & Rescue - Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino@albemarle.org - Requested
changes, see attached.
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Review Comments for SDP202000029 Major Amendment �]
Project Name. Woolen Mills Industrial Park - Major
Date Completed: Monday, April 25, 2022 Department/DivisiorvAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue .. Requested Changes
1) Fire apparatus access roads/fire lanes are required for all buildings. The minimum width of the unobstructed travelway for
these roads is 20 It if the buildings are 30 feet or less tall and 26 ft. if the buildings are over 30 feet tall. The plan notes indicate
building heights up to 65 ft tall. Building labeld 12 appears to be an industrial building with two stories and one seyt of the
condominiums is listed as three story on a previous set of plans. Please clarify the heights of these buildings and if taller than
30 feet, ensure there is a fire apparatuis access road with an unobstructed travelway of 26 feet serving the building.
2) The minimum travelway widths indicated on the plans are such that if parking occurs outside of the delineated parking
spaces onthe plans, the travelway will be reduced below the minimum unobstructed width. Pleas eindicate loactions of no
parking signs to prevent this on the plans.
3) The nature of the buildings and project suggessts some of the buildings will require fire suppression system installation. Any
such Tire safety systems are the purview of the building official to require them, however if a sprinkler system is installed, then
an FDC is installed. If an FDC is installed, then there must be a hydrant within 100 feet of the FDC and arranged so that when
both are in use, it does not obstruct the traveway. I have noted the hydrants as displayed on the plan, but could not evaluate if
the requirement for hydrant and FDC is met. Please either indicate with a note on the plan that a hydrant will be installed within
100 ft of any FDC that is required and installed or indicate the location of FDC on the plans.
4)During construction, the following fire prevention steps are required, so please note them on the plan:
a) Smoking shall be prohibited in areas where smoking makes conditions such as to 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 receptacles 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. 6 inches; 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
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