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October 18, 2022
Mariah Gleason
Senior Planner II
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: SDP202200018_664 West Rio - Initial Site Plan
Parking Determination Study & Modification Request
Dear Mariah,
In accordance with Section 4.12.12 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance, we are
requesting a determination of the minimum number of required parking spaces for a proposed
92,175 SF self -storage facility on TMP 45-100, TMP 45-100A, TMP 45-10013, TMP 45-101, and
TMP 45-101B. The initial site plan proposes a mixed -use development on Rio Road West. The
self -storage facility is a permitted use per Sec.20C.6 (Retail sale & Service) and therefore, must
meet requirements in Sec.20C.9-A-2.
Per Sec.20C.9-A-6(iii), reduction(s) in minimum required parking spaces must be consistent with
Sec.4.12.12.
a. Application. An applicant seeking to reduce the number of required parking spaces
through TDMshall submit to the zoning administrator a parking study demonstrating
how the number of required parking spaces may be reduced through TDM.
b. Authority to reduce. The zoning administrator may reduce the number of on -site
parking spaces using TDM alternatives if the parking study submitted by the applicant
demonstrates that the use of TDM tools can effectively eliminate the need for some of
the required parking spaces.
TDM is met via the following strategies:
1. There are four (4) proposed pick-up/drop-off areas near the self -storage building which
lessens the need for parking and manages the transportation demand for the building.
2. No more than two (2) employees will be present on site at any given time that the facility
is open and a total of nineteen (19) parking spaces are provided which means that 17
spaces will be available for self -storage tenants at any given time.
The peak hour ITE trip estimation for a 92,175 SF "Mini -Warehouse" (ITE Code 151) is
5 vehicles arriving and 4 vehicles leaving in the AM peak hour, and 7 vehicles arriving
and 9 vehicles leaving in the PM peak hour. From similar self -storage facilities, we have
the knowledge that about 25% of these trips will be tenants paying their bills, which will
take only a few minutes. Most trips to the site take less than 45 minutes. Thus, eight
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tenant parking spaces provided with the initial site plan will accommodate the turnover
from 9 trips during peak hours of operation.
Similar facilities that have been approved and or constructed recently include Storage
Sense off Pantops Corner Way on Route 250 in Albemarle County, Ruckersville Self -
Storage on Seminole Trail in Greene County, and Extra Space — Hydraulic Road in the
City of Charlottesville. The Albemarle facility is 83,095 SF and 10 parking spaces were
provided per a zoning determination by the county. The Ruckersville facility is 89,600 SF
and required one parking space. 6 were provided with the site plan. The Charlottesville
facility is 97,125 SF and required 5 parking spaces. 9 were provided with the site plan.
The nine spaces proposed with this final site plan is consistent with the parking provided
for these three facilities.
Please let us know if any further information is needed to make your determination. I can
be reached by email at justinAshimp-engineering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Best Regards,
Justin Shimp, P.E.
Shimp Engineering, P.C.