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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200043 Correspondence 2022-09-281. [SP2019-00010] The final site plan must demonstrate conformance with all of the conditions approved by the Board of Supervisors with the special use permit request SP2019-00010. See the attached Action Letter and Resolution. Comment still applies. The following items do not appear to demonstrate conformance at this time. a. The staging and temporary parking area is not located in the same area as shown on the approved special use permit concept plan. -Item not applicable to the plans, no parking/laydown shown on IFC b. There is a road crossing the stream buffer that does appear on the concept plan. However, it looks like that road may already exist. Please clarify. -It is a path/not usable, improvements shown in Army Corp permit. c. The area of solar panel development between parcels 93-46B and 93-46A extends closer to Buck Island Road than is shown on the concept plan. Revise the site plan to match the envelope area shown on the concept plan. d. Provide the setback measurements from the property lines to the perimeter fencing. -Added e. Identify the locations of the inverters so that staff can determine whether they meet the requirements of condition #3 of the SUP. -Added I. The utility access entrance is not permitted, as it is not shown on the concept plan. 2. [General Comment] The final site plan must demonstrate conformance with all requirements of Section 18-32.6 of the Zoning Ordinance. The checklist for the initial site plan requirements is helpful as a good place to start. That checklist can be found at the following link: https://www. albemarle.org/home/showpublisheddocument/1014/637540811404730000. Comment still applies. -Understood, checklist reviewed and items updated accordingly 3. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the name and address of the property owner(s). Comment addressed. -Added 4. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the tax map and parcel number(s) of the parcel(s) involved in this development. Comment addressed. -Added Rivanna Solar Project 5. [32.5.2(a)] Provide the boundary dimensions of the site. Comment still applies. -Added 6. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the zoning district, and all zoning overlay districts, that apply to the subject property. Comment not fully addressed. Include the zoning overlay districts that this property is located within - the Entrance Corridor Overlay District and the Flood Hazard Overlay District. -Added 7. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, identify the special use permit that applies to this project. Comment addressed. -Noted 8. [32.5.2(a)] Provide a copy of the approved special use permit, including all conditions of the SUP, on the site plan. Comment not addressed. -To be included 9. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the name of the magisterial district in which this property is located. Comment addressed. -Noted 10. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the assigned site plan number. Comment not addressed. The site plan number is SDP2022-00043. -Added 11. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide a signature panel for the signatures of all relevant County and partner agency officials, for when the site plan is ready to be approved. Not fully addressed. More lines are needed, along with labeling the signature lines with the appropriate departments/agencies. -Added 12. [32.5.2(a)] Provide the source of the topography and the source of the survey. Comment addressed. -Noted 13. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the setback lines for the appropriate zoning district. Comment partially addressed. There is a setback schedule in the top right corner of Sheet C-200 that differs from the RA setbacks. Where is this schedule coming from? h1 addition, setbacks for the inverters is not depicted. -Added 14. [32.5.2(a)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide an index of the plan sheets. Comment addressed. -Noted 15. [32.5.2(b)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the proposed use and the maximum acreage of the site occupied by each use. What is the area proposed to be enclosed by the fencing as part of the "solar development envelope'? -Added 16. [32.5.2(b)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the percentage and acreage of open space. How is this open space being calculated? It appears that the area of solar panels is significantly more than 10 acres, or 11% of the site area. -Impervious area updated to match calculations which includes the panels 17. [32.5.2(b)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the maximum height of all structures. Comment addressed. -Noted 18. [32.5.2(b)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide a schedule of parking on the site, including the amount of parking required by the ordinance, and the amount of parking actually provided on the site. If no parking is proposed with this project, provide a letter addressed to the Zoning Administrator with a request for no parking and the justification for this request, including identifying where any maintenance vehicles or other employee cars would be parked on the site when work is being done on the facility. -Letter to be added, temporary parking to be in staging areas Rivanna Solar Project 19. [32.5.2(b)] On the cover sheet of the plan, provide the maximum amount of impervious cover on the site. Ensure this impervious cover calculation is consistent with the most recent guidance provided by VA DEQ in their memos that were previously provided to the applicant. It appears that this calculation may not be consistent with all the information provided in that memo. -Grace period granted by second memo. 20. [32.5.2(b)] On the landscape plan, provide the maximum amount of paved parking and other vehicular circulation areas. Comment not addressed. A landscaping plan that complies with Section 18-32.7.9 of the Zoning Ordinance must be provided. It does not appear that a landscaping plan was provided. The plan should not be a separate document, but a sheet or sheets within the overall site plan set. -Landscaping plan added 21. [32.5.2(c)] If the development is proposed to be phase, provide phase lines. Comment not addressed. Either provide phase lines, if the project is to be phased, or provide a response in the comment response letter for the next submittal that no phasing is proposed, if in fact there is no phasing proposed. 22. [32.5.2(e)] Provide the existing landscape features on the site, as described in section 32.7.9.4(c). A landscaping plan has not been provided. -Landscaping plan added 23. [32.5.2(f)] Provide the name of all watercourses located on the site. Comment addressed. -Noted 24. [32.5.2(f)] Indicate whether the site is located within the watershed of a public water supply reservoir. Include this information as a note on the cover sheet as well. -Added 25. [32.5.2(h)] Provide the boundaries of the flood hazard overlay district. Comment addressed. -Noted 26. [32.5.2(i)] On the site plan, provide any existing or proposed access easement, rights -of -way, and travel ways. Comment still applies. -Added 27. [32.5.2(i)] On the site plan, provide the street names, and state route numbers, for all surrounding streets. Provide the state route number for Buck Island Road. Provide the name for Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway). -Added 28. [32.5.2(i)] On the site plan, provide the right-of-way lines and widths for all adjacent streets or other rights -of -way. The widths of Thomas Jefferson Parkway and Buck Island Road do not appear to be identified. -Added 29. [32.5.2(i)] On the site plan, provide the centerline radii and pavement widths for any proposed travelways. Comment still applies. -Added 30. [32.5.20); 32.5.2 (k)] Label all existing and proposed water, sewer, and storm drainage easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument. For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted. Comment still applies. Stormwater management easements will likely be required by the Engineering division. 31. [32.5.2 (1)] Label all existing and proposed utility easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument. For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and Rivanna Solar Project recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted. Provide the deed book and page number for the Dominion Power transmission line easement. 32. [32.5.2(m)] Provide the location of the existing and proposed ingress to and egress from the property. Comment addressed. -Noted 33. [32.5.2(m)] Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection from the proposed ingress and egress. Comment addressed. -Noted 34. [32.5.2(n)] Provide the locations and dimensions of all existing and proposed improvements on the site, including the following: a. Maximum footprint and height of structures. Comment addressed. -Noted b. Walkways. Comment addressed. -Noted c. Fences and/or walls. See comment #3 under "New Comments." -Noted d. Trash containers. Are any trash containers proposed? -Within laydown, contractor to delineate size and amount. e. Parking lots and other paved areas. See comment below and comment #18. -Within laydown I. Loading, service, and construction areas. The staging area location does not appear to be in conformance with the approved concept plan from the SUP. -No staging area in the SUP. g. Signs. Are there any signs proposed? -None h. Proposed paving materials for any paved improvements. Comment addressed. -Noted i. Retaining walls. Are retaining walls proposed anywhere? -None j. Outdoor lighting. A lighting plan has not been provided. -Added k. Landscaped areas and open space. A landscaping plan has not been provided. -Added 35. [32.5.2(n)] Provide a lighting plan that complies with Section 18-4.17 and 18-32.7.8 of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as any relevant conditions of the approved special use permit. Comment not addressed. A lighting plan has not been provided. -Added 36. [32.5.2(o)] Identify all areas, if any, proposed to be dedicated to public use, and identify the entity (VDOT, the County, etc.) to which those areas will be dedicated. Areas of dedication will require a plat and/or deed. It is likely that stormwater management and drainage easements will be required by the Engineering division. Once those easements are identified, they will need to be depicted on the site plan. 37. [32.5.2(p)] Provide a landscaping plan that complies with Section 18-32.7.9 of the Zoning Ordinance, including the tree conservation checklist if proposed, as well as any relevant conditions of the approved special use permit. Comment not addressed. A landscaping plan has not been provided. -Added 38. [32.5.2(q)] Provide the estimated traffic generation figures for this facility. Comment not addressed. 39. [32.5.2(r)] Provide a legend showing all symbols and abbreviations used on the plan. Comment still applies. -Added 40. [32.5.2(t)] Depict the limits of any dam break inundation zones on the property. Comment not addressed. There appears to be dam break inundation zones near the southern/southeastern portion of the property. -Added Rivanna Solar Project 41. [Advisory Comment] Additional comments may be provided during the review of the next submittal depending on any revisions made and depending on any comments from other departments or agencies. -Noted Rivanna Solar Project