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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
September 16, 2022
Jeffrey Ange
331 Key West Dr.
Charlottesville, VA 22911
JeanQe331 &gmail.com
RE: SP202200017 Maple Grove Daycare Center
Dear Mr. Ange:
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone: 434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
Staff has reviewed your initial submittal for special use permit, SP202200017, Maple Grove Daycare Center at
RiverStone Church. There are a few questions and comments below, but nothing major enough to warrant a deferral. Staff
recommends you make the minor revisions suggested below as soon as you can and proceed to the Planning Commission
for a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 251.
Review comments are provided below, organized by Department, Division, or agency. Our comments are provided below.
Comments are organized as follows:
A. Comments on the Special Use Permit
B. How the proposal relates to the Comprehensive Plan
C. Additional comments from reviewers
D. Additional information
A. Special Use Permit
1. Use.
a. Would there be any potential after-hours events or activities associated with the daycare? Would limiting
your hours to 5:30pm cause any issues? We want to make sure the conditions below reflect the Daycare's
expected working hours appropriately.
2. Conceptual Plan.
a. Please include a title on the Conceptual Plan that states -SP202200017 Maple Grove Daycare Center
Conceptual Plan." Please include a date of revision on this drawing as well.
b. Please show and label a strip of land along Proffit Rd as "future land to be dedicated to the right-of-way
for public use." See Transportation Planning's comments and the proposed conditions below.
c. Staff can assist with adding these elements to the Plan, if you wish. Please make these revisions as soon
as possible so Staff can factor in these changes into our Planning Commission Staff Report.
B. Comprehensive Plan
Initial comments on how your proposal generally relates to the Comprehensive Plan are provided below. Comments on
conformity with the Comprehensive Plan are provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of
the staff report.
The property is located within the Community of Hollymead in the Places29 Master Plan. The land use designation for the
property is Urban Density Residential which promotes residential uses of 6.01- 34 units per acre, and supporting uses
such as religious institutions, schools, commercial, office and service uses. The proposed daycare use within an existing
church fits this land use designation. A more complete analysis of the Comprehensive Plan will be made in the Staff
Report provided to the Planning Commission.
Neighborhood Model
Projects located within the Development Areas are typically reviewed for consistency with each of the Neighborhood
Model Principles found in the Comprehensive Plan. Comments are provided (see attached document Consistency with
Neighborhood Model) on relevant aspects of the Neighborhood Model principles.
C. Additional Comments from Reviewers
Planning Comments
The following advisory comments related to planning matters are provided by Kevin McCollum,
kmccollum@albemarle.org:
1. Should the special use permit be approved, the new use cannot commence without the appropriate building
permits and zoning clearances.
Transportation Planning Comments
Transportation Planning reviewer Jessica Hersh-Ballering, ihballeri❑gAalbemarle.org has provided the following comments.
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors have accepted the Places 29 Master Plan, which calls for a multi -use path
separated from the roadway by landscaped strips along Proffit Road from Worth Crossing to Pritchett Lane. The multi -use
path will provide a safer and more comfortable option for daycare attendees/students and their families who walk and/or
bike to the daycare. As such, and in accordance with Albemarle County Code Sec. 32.7.2.3.a, the applicant should
commit to the future dedication of right-of-way adjacent to Proffit Road, to run the full length of the property, sufficient to
build a multi -use path to County and VDOT specifications.
Zoning
Comments from the Zoning reviewer, Lea Brumfield, lbrumfield(a),albemarle.org, are pending.
Engineering
The Deputy County Engineer, Emily Cox, ecox2@albemarle.org, has no objections to this proposal
Building Inspections
Comments from Building Inspections reviewer, Betty Slough, bslou hgh&albemarle.org, are pending
Fire/Rescue
The Fire/Rescue reviewer, Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino@albemarle.org has provided no objections to the special
use permit application but offers the comments below to consider when preparing any site plans or submitting any
building permit applications.
Fire Rescue does not object to the concept, but has the following concerns/questions:
1. The presented drawing does not provide any type of scale, so it is not possible to address if the travelway widths
for fire apparatus access roads/lanes is met for the proposed change. Please indicate the width of the travel way
through the parking lot.
2. Please provide the required fire flow for the building as a note on the plan.
3. Please provide location of fire hydrants that are on site, on the plan.
4. Please provide the available fire flow for the hydrants as a note on the plan.
5. Please indicate if the building is/planned to be sprinklered and/or has a fire alerting system
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
VDH reviewer, Alan Mazurowski, alan.mazurowski@vdh.virginia.gov, has no objections.
As requested, I've reviewed the subject application, dated 7/5/2022, for the proposed development referenced above. Since
both water and sewer services are provided by public systems, I have no objection and recommend approval.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA
ACSA reviewer, Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthority.org has no objections.
ACSA has no objection to the SP. This site is currently served by public water and sewer.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
VDOT reviewer John Wilson, john.c.wilson@vdot.vir ig nia.goo has provided no objection to this proposal.
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Maple Grove Christian Church,
dated July 02, 2022, and have no objection at this time, and find it to be generally acceptable.
If further information is desired, please contact Willis C. Bedsaul at 434-422-9866.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right of way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency land Use Section at (434) 422-9399
for information pertaining to this process.
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA)
RWSA reviewer Dyon Vega, dvega@xivanna.org has provided no objections to this proposal. See below.
1. Capacity issues for sewer that may affect this proposal
None Known
2. Requires Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Capacity Certification
Yes X- No
3. Water flow or pressure issues that may affect this proposal
None Known
4. "Red Flags" regarding service provision (Use attachments if necessary)
None Known
D. Additional Information
Potential Conditions
Below are draft conditions. Please let us know if you object to any of these. The wording of these conditions may change
slightly before the Planning Commission, but these draft conditions give you a general idea of the conditions Staff will be
recommending to the Planning Commission.
1. Development of the use shall be in general accord with the conceptual plan. To be in general accord with the
Conceptual Plan, development shall reflect the following major elements within the development essential to the
design of the development.
a. Location of buildings and parking areas.
b. Site access including pick-up and drop-off locations and circulation as shown on the Concept Plan.
Signage and pavement markings may be required at the time of Zoning Clearance to ensure safe vehicular
circulation.
c. Location of playground areas.
Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to ensure compliance
with the Zoning Ordinance or improve safety.
2. The applicant is committed to the future dedication of right-of-way along the full frontage adjacent to Proffit
Road, the specific amount of right of way to be determined by the Director of Planning or the Zoning
Administrator, to build a multi -use path separated from the roadway by landscaped strips to County and VDOT
specifications.
3. The maximum enrollment shall not exceed fifty (50) children.
4. Daycare hours shall be limited to 7:OOam-5:30pm Monday through Friday.
Action after Receipt of Comments
Please see the attached document "Action After Receipt of Comment Letter."
Within one week (7 days) of receiving this comment letter, please do one of the following:
1. Request deferral, as required by Section 33.11, if you will resubmit. You can request a deferral in writing (by
email) which will allow you up to six months to work on revisions to the application.
2. Proceed to Planning Commission public hearing. At this time, you may request that your application proceed to
public hearing with the Planning Commission. Please send me an email confirming that you wish to proceed to
Planning Commission public hearing, if that is what you choose.
3. Withdraw your application. If at any time you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in
writing (by email).
Staff recommends option 2.
Resubmittal
If you choose to resubmit, please use the Special Use Permit Resubmittal Form. There is no fee for the first resubmittal.
You can find the 2022 Submittal and Review Schedule as well as the Special Use Permit Resubmittal Form on our
website here: https://www.albemarle.org(govemment/community-development/gpply-for/planning-and-site-
development/special-use-permits-sQ
Notification and Advertisement Fees
This fee has been paid. No additional fees are required at this time.
Please feel free to contact me by using kmccollum&albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.3141 for further information.
Sincerely,
Kevin McCollum
Senior Planner
Planning Division, Department of Community Development
Attachments:
1. Consistency with Neighborhood Model
2. Action After Receipt of Comment Letter
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Staff Analysis of Application's Consistency with Neighborhood Model Principles
Pedestrian FThs principle is not met; there are no sidewalks or pedestrian facilities leading
Orientation from the site. There does appear, however, to be adequate space on site
roposed playground/recess areas.
Mixture of Uses This principle is met. The proposal is for a singular use, daycare, however
there is also an existing church that uses the property. The uses contribute to
an overall mix of uses in the area.
Neighborhood This principle is met. The proposed daycare provides additional daycare
Centen I opportunities for Hollymead area residents.
I Mixture of Housing
Types and
Affordability
Interconnected
Streets and
Transportation
I Networks
II Multi -modal
Transportation
Opportunities
Parks, Recreational
Amenities, and Open
Space
This principle does not apply to this proposal.
This principle is mostly met. The proposed use is utilizing an already
developed site that is very accessible by multiple roads. The site is very
accessible by car, however, there is little to no bike and pedestrian facilities
throughout the area.
This principle is not met. There are no sidewalks of bike facilities connecting to
this site.
This principle does not apply to this proposal.
Buildings and Space This principle does not apply to this proposal.
of Human Scale
Relegated Parking This principle is mostly not met. There is a large parking lot between the
existing building and the road. However, there is some parking along the side
and rear of the property.
Redevelopment I This principle is met. The proposed use is utilizing an existing site and
providing a use at complementary times/don't conflict with the existing church
use.
Respecting Terrain This principle is met. There are no changes proposed to the site.
and Careful Grading
and Re -grading of
Terrain
Clear Boundaries with This principle does not apply.
the Rural Area
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACTION AFTER RECEIPT OF COMMENT LETTER
FIRST SET OF COMMENTS
State Code requires a 90-day review by the Planning Commission unless the applicant requests
deferral. If you need more time to make changes, you must request deferral. If you choose not to
request deferral, staff will take your project to the Commission as originally submitted. Instructions for
requesting a deferral are outlined below.
Within one week, please do one of the following:
(1) Request deferral, as required by Section 33.11, if you will resubmit.
(2) Proceed to Planning Commission public hearing.
(3) Withdraw your application.
(1) Deferral requested
To request deferral, you must submit a request in writing to defer action by the Planning Commission
and Board of Supervisors. The request may be made by email. Please note that your request for
deferral may not be accepted and the County may retain the initial scheduled hearing date. If your
request for deferral is accepted the application will be deemed withdrawn if the application is not
reactivated within six months of the request for deferral or within 32 months from the time the
application was determined or deemed complete.
(2) Proceed to Planning Commission Public Hearing
At this time, you may request that your application proceed to public hearing with the Planning
Commission. With this option, no additional documents will be accepted and staff will take your
project to the Commission as originally submitted.
(3) Withdraw Your Application
If at any time you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in writing.
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Failure to Respond
An application shall be deemed to be voluntarily withdrawn if the applicant requests deferral pursuant
to subsection 33.11 and fails to provide within 90 days before the end of the deferral period all of the
information required to allow the Board to act on the application, or fails to request a deferral as
provided in subsection 33.11.
Fee Payment
Fees paid in cash or by check must be paid at the Community Development Intake Counter. Make
checks payable to the County of Albemarle. Do not send checks directly to the Review Coordinator.
Fees may also be paid by credit card using the secure online payment system, accessed at
https://www.aIbemarie.ore/government/community-development/apply-for/planning-and-site-
development-applications.
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