HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200056 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2022-10-27Cameron Langille
Principal Planner, Planning
County of Albemarle blangille@albemarle.org
Community Development Department - Department Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3432
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Memorandum
To: Kendra Moon, kmoon@line-erade.com
Date: October 27, 2022
Re: SDP202200056 Marchant Street Contractor Office Initial Site Plan - Site Review Committee (SRC) Review Comments
Dear Applicant:
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Initial comments from the
following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Planning Services
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Albemarle County Transportation Planning
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Albemarle County Service Authority
Virginia Department of Transportation
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
Virginia Department of Health
Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed, and should not be
considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues that will be required to
be resolved prior to Final Site Plan approval. The applicant shall request the project be deferred to allow required
revisions if required.
Please contact meat your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Cameron Langille
Principal Planner
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Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) - Cameron Langille, blangille@albemarle.org - Comments to be
addressed prior to initial site plan approval:
1. [32.4.2.1(f)] The $448.00 notification fee has not yet been paid. This fee must be paid prior to Friday, November
4, 2022 in order for the initial site plan to be approved.
Comments to be addressed prior to final site plan approval:
2. [32.5.2 (i)] The plan identifies the segment of Marchant Street that border the property on the west and southwest
as a private street, per plat recorded in DB 403 page 592 and DB 5040 page 24. That plat notes "Dedicated for
street purposes, 50' wide." The County has evidence that the land within the ROW that is the 50' closest to the
property boundaries of TMP 07800-00-00-021HO is owned by the County, and improvements are permissible in
that area. However, there appears to be approximately 50' of land on the west side of TMP 07800-00-00-021QO
with uncertain ownership. The site plan proposes improvements to the travelways within that area. Please address
the following:
a. Please revise the callouts for Marchant Street that state that it the label does not state "private" street.
b. Provide evidence or documentation that the property owner has permission to construct improvements
from the owners of the land located outside of the 50' Marchant Street right-of-way as noted above.
3. [32.5.1(c)] Please label all existing and proposed contours. State the source of the topography as a note. See
Engineering Division comments for further information.
4. [32.5.2 (a)] On the cover sheet, please revise the proposed use type so that it states a use as defined under Section
18-26.5 of the Zoning Ordinance. This use appears to quality as "industrial office."
5. [32.5.2 (a)] Per Section 18-26.5 (c) of the Zoning Ordinance, there is a required 30' use buffer along the within the
property adjacent to Pireus Row because the adjacent parcel is zoned R4 Residential. Please label the 30' buffer on
the site plan, and verify that no construction activity, grading, or vegetation clearing will occur within the 30' use
buffer.
6. [32.5.2 (a)] Please state the deed book and page number for the most recent recorded instrument (plat, source of
title, etc.) for TMP 78-21Q as a note on the cover sheet.
7. [32.5.2 (a)] On all applicable sheets, please revise the parcel callouts that use "PID" and replace with Tax Map
Parcel (TMP).
8. [32.5.2 (a)] Please show the dimensions for all property boundaries and state the source of the survey.
9. [32.5.2 (a)] Please identify locations of Managed Steep Slopes within the property.
10. [32.5.2 (b)] On the cover sheet, please state the maximum floor area ratio and lot coverage for industrial use.
11. [32.5.2 (j)] Please show all existing water, sewer and drainage facilities and easements within the property. Label
easements by type, state dimensions, and state the recorded instrument number that created the easement.
12. [32.5.2 (i)] Please see Fire Rescue comments regarding required travelway widths. Please label widths of all
travelways within and adjacent to the site and ensure that they meet minimum width requirements as specified by
Fire Rescue.
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13. [32.5.2 (i)] Per the plat recorded in DB 5040 page 24, the width of Marchant Street is 50' but the site plan
indicates that it is 14' wide. Please verify and clearly label the boundaries of the Marchant Street right-of-way on
the plans.
14. [32.5.2 (n); 4.12.15 (g)] Curb & gutter is required along the perimeter of the proposed parking spaces adjacent to
all pedestrian walkways. Please show this on the final site plan and include a construction detail for the curb and
gutter. See Engineering Division comments for further information.
15. [32.5.2 (n)] Please provide a construction detail in plan and profile view for the proposed dumpster enclosure.
Label dimensions, materials, etc. on the detail.
16. [32.5.2 (n)] Please label all proposed surface materials for internal vehicular travelways, parking areas, and
pedestrian facilities.
17. [32.5.2 (n)] Please clarify the proposed building footprint on the layout drawings, as the symbology is currently
difficult to differentiate from the improvements proposed in the parking deck. Additionally, please identify where
the required 15' stepback will be provided.
18. [32.6] Prior to approval, the final site plan must address all applicable requirements of Section 32.6 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
19. [32.7.4] Prior to final site plan approval, a Water Protection Ordinance Plan (WPO) must be submitted, reviewed,
and approved. See Engineering comments for further information.
20. [32.7.4.1] Prior to final site plan approval, an easement plat application must be submitted, reviewed, approved,
and recorded for all proposed stormwater and drainage easements. Prior to approval of the final site plan, all
stormwater and drainage easements created by the easement plat will need to be shown, labeled, and identified as
public/private, state the width/size of the easement, and state the recorded instrument umber of the plat that
created the easements.
21. [32.7.5] Prior to final site plan approval, an easement plat application must be submitted, reviewed, approved, and
recorded for all proposed water and sewer easements. Prior to approval of the final site plan, all water and sewer
easements created by the easement plat will need to be shown, labeled, and identified as public/private, state the
width/size of the easement, and state the recorded instrument umber of the plat that created the easements.
22. [32.7.8] If any outdoor lighting is proposed, please provide a lighting plan that complies with all requirements of
Section 32.7.8 and 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance.
23. [32.7.9] The final site plan will need to include a landscaping plan that meets the following requirements:
a. [32.7.9.5] Street trees along all streets. Sizes and spacing requirements must be met.
b. [32.7.9.6 (a)] Parking landscaping requirements. An area of at least five percent of the paved parking and
vehicular circulation area shall be landscaped with trees or shrubs. Neither the areas of street trees and
shrubs required by sections 32.7.9.5 nor shrubs planted between a parking area and a building on the site
shall be counted toward the minimum area landscaped area for a parking area.
c. [32.7.9.6 (b)] One (1) tree must be provided per every 10 parking spaces provided.
d. [32.7.9.7 (a) (2)] Screening must be provided adjacent to Pireus Row for the parking spaces visible from
that street.
e. [32.7.9.8] Minimum tree canopy of 10% must be provided within the site. Provide a calculation of the tree
canopy area provided, and state the tree canopy area proposed.
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f. Provide a landscape schedule identifying the following information for proposed landscaping: state the
species name, common name, quantity, size/height at time of installation, canopy area per species, and
total canopy area for each species of landscaping material provided.
g. All proposed landscaping must be tree and shrub species specified on the Albemarle County
Recommended Plants List.
h. Canopy figures for all species can be obtained from the Plant Canopy Calculations list.
L Add a note stating "All landscaping shall be installed by the first planting season following the issuance of
the first certificate of occupancy within the development, or a phase thereof."
j. Add a note stating "All landscaping and screening shall be maintained in a healthy condition by the
current owner or a property owners' association, and replaced when necessary. Replacement material shall
comply with the approved landscape plan."
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, diames2@albemarle.org - Requested changes, see attached.
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB) - Margaret Maliszewski, mmaliszewski@albemarle.org - See
attached recommendation.
Albemarle County E911 Services - Andy Slack, aslack@albemarle.org - No objection
Albemarle County Building Inspections - Betty Slough, bslough0albemarle.org - Review not yet complete, comments or
approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt.
Albemarle County Department of Fire & Rescue - Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino@albemarle.org - Requested
changes, see attached.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) - Richard Nelson, rnelson@serviceauthoritv.org - See attached
recommendation.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) - Doug McAvoy, douglas.mcavoy@vdot.virginia.gov - No objection, see
attached.
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) - Alan Mazurowski, alan.mazurowski@vdh.virginia.gov - No objection, see attached.
Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority - Dyon Vega, dvega(a@rivanna.org - Requested changes, see attached.
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Review Comments for SDP2O22OOO56 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Initial Site Plan - Merchant Street Contractor Office -
Date Completed: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Department/DivisiorvAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: David James CDD Enaineerino Requested changes
1. Land disturbance appears to be over 10,000sf. Please submit a VSMP application. The WPO plan will need to be
approved and bonded prior to final site plan approval.
2. C1.0: Show existing utility easements widths, etc. with instrument# or deed bk/pg.
3. C2.0: Show stationing of Merchant Street.
4. Provide street cross-section(s). Provide profile if there will be water/sewer utilities crossings or significate grade
changes.
5. Specify pavement material types & dimensions.
6. C3.0:
a. Parking where (3) spaces are exceeds 5% (min) slope-
b. Show road grading/contours.
c. Survey & show existing contours on south end of site. Tie-in proposed grading.
7. Show curb & gutter for the parking area.
8. Show curb & gutter for the street or ditches-
9- Show proposed drainage inlets.
10. Show/provide stormwater management to meet onsite water quality & quantity requirements, or if exists state & show
the approved plan information.
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Review Comments for SDP202200056 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Initial Site Plan - Merchant Street Contractor Office -
Date Completed: Tuesday, October 04, 2022 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Margaret Maliszewski CDD ARB See Recommendations
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Review Comments for SDP202200056 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Initial Site Plan - Merchant Street Contractor Office -
Date Completed: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue Requested Changes
1 d Please replace t-ire Prevention notes wnn the toilowmg note:
During demolition and/or construction, the following fire prevention steps are required:
a) Smoking shall be prohibited in areas where smoking is 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) Contractor shall ensure the street numbers are always plainly visible from the frontage street during construction per the
Virginia Statewide Fire Code.
d) Per the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, safe and efficient vehicular access for firefighting and emergency
operations shall be provided and maintained at all construction and demolition sites. This includes provision of the required
unobstructed access widths, a surface capable of supporting emergency apparatus of up to 75,000 lbs. in all weather
conditions, free of overhead obstructions from 13 ft. 6 inches and below, provide access to fire department connections within
100 feet of water supply/hydrants and must provide for aerial access no closer than 15 ft. and no more than 30 ft. from the
access road to buildings over 30 feet tall. This access may be via permanent or temporary road as long as the conditions
listed, and they are properly identified/marked.
e) An approved water supply for firefighting operations shall be in place with unobstructed accessibility 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.
2) Please provide a note on the plan indicated the needed fire flow for the proposed building
3) Based on needed fire flow, provide location of hydrants and the flow available form the hydrants, ensuring there are an
appropriate number of hydrants with proper spacing based on the needed fire flow.
4) Based on the proposed building height, aerial apparatus access is necessary, so this requires a 26 ft travelway to one
contigious side of the sructure and arranged so the access road/fire lane is no closer than 15 feet from the building and no
further than 30 feet from the building.
5) Where the travelway width is reduced below the required width by arking, no parking fire lane signs and markings are
necessary. Please indicate on the plan.
6) Coordinate with Fire mrashal Office for any necessary permits based on operations and storage in building.
7) Building requires a knox box type system. Please place a note on the plan indicataing a Knox is required and will be
coordinated with the Fire Masrhal Office.
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Review Comments for SDP202200056 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Initial Site Plan - Merchant Street Contractor Office -
Date Completed: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Richard Nelson ACSA see Recommendations
I recommend SDP202200056 Merchant Street Contractor Office - Initial Site Plan for approval with the following conditions:
Provide fixture counts to confirm water meter size.
The proposed water meter should be relocated outside of the pavement.
Provide information regarding the loading zone proposed on top of the water main (material, how often it will be used, etc.).
Thanks,
Richard Nelson
Civil Engineer
Albemarle County Service Authority
168 Spotnap Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
(434)977-4511
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
September 26, 2022
Cameron Langille
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: SDP-2022-00056 — Marchant Street Contractor Office
Dear Mr. Langille:
(804) 786-2701
Fax: (804) 786,2940
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced Marchant Street Contractor Office, as submitted by
Line + Grade, dated September 1, 2022 and find it to be generally acceptable.
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.
If you have further questions please contact Max Greene at (434) 422-9894.
Sincerely,
John C. Wilson, P.E.
Assistant Resident Engineer
Area Land Use
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
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Cameron Langille, Principal Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Marchant Street Contractor Office
Initial Site Plan
SDP202200056
Tax Map: 78-21 Q
Mr. Langille:
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1138 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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September 19, 2022
As requested, I've reviewed the above -referenced site plan, dated 9/l/22. Since the proposed
development will be connected to public water & sewer systems, and there does not appear to be
any existing onsite septic or well systems, I have no objection and recommend approval.
If there are any questions or concerns, please give me a call, 434-972-4306.
Sincerely,
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Alan Mazurowski
Environmental Health Supervisor
Blue Ridge Health District
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Review Comments for SDP202200056 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Initial Site Plan - Merchant Street Contractor Office -
Date Completed: Wednesday, October 05, 2022 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Dyon Vega RWSA Requested Changes
RWSA has reviewed the Merchant Street Contractor Office Initial site plan dated 09/01/2022 by Line and Grade and has the
following comments.
General Comments:
1. RWSA has a 60" interceptor that lies about 80' deep at the location of this property. Please label with size and
ownership on sheets C1.0 and C3.0.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Dyon Vega
Civil Engineer
Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority
(434) 977-2970, Ext. 170
695 Moores Creek Lane
Charlottesville, VA22902
www.rivanna.org
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