HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200036 Correspondence 2022-11-01waterstreet idio
November 1, 2022
Mr. Andy Reitelbach
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SDP2022-00036 2000 Marchant Street Final Site Plan — 2id Submittal
Dear Andy,
This letter is to accompany the second Final Site Plan submittal and serve as response to your July 29,
2022 reviewer comment letter for the initial submittal of the Final Site Plan. The responses are numbered
to match the numbering of the comments provided.
Please find the attached digital copies of revised plans. Please do not hesitate to call (434) 531-5544 if
you have any questions or need anything additional.
Sincerely, A
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Alan Franklin, PE
Waterstreet Studio, LLC
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The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department of Community
Development will recommend approval of the plan referred to above when the following items have been
satisfactorily addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time.
Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.)
New Comments — First Review of 2000 Marchant — Final Site Plan (SDP2022-00036):
1. [32.5.2(a)] The application number for this project is SDP2022-00036. Revise the cover sheet to
include this number.
Response: Number added to Cover Sheet.
2. [32.5.2(a)] Include the appropriate legal instrument/deed book and page number for the subject
property under the owner information section on the cover sheet.
Response: Added to TMP line under Site Data on Cover Sheet.
3. [32.5.2(b)] Clarify where the 13 residential units are located. It appears they might be spread
across the maker -space units and the existing two-story house. Staff recognizes that some of the
units may be new accessory dwelling units to the maker -spaces, while others are non -conforming
in the existing structures.
Response: Location further described at Total # of Units/Density line under Site Data on Cover Sheet.
4. [32.5.2(a)] The managed steep slopes do not show up on the layout plat, even though there are
labels for them. (The layer on this sheet may have inadvertently been turned oft?)
Response: Managed steep slopes label removed from sheet since topography is not shown on this sheet.
5. [18-32.7.9] Landscapingplan
a. Where are the CF dogwoods? They do not appear to be labelled. Are they
between MS6 and the existing house?
Response: Yes. Label added.
b. Another street tree must be provided. Street landscaping is inclusive, so four
trees are required — at 0 feet, 50 feet, 100 feet, and 150 feet.
Response: A street tree was added just south of the first proposed entrance and the nearby parking island
tree (QB) was changed to a smaller tree (CF) to allow more room for growth of the street tree. The
parking lot tree was an extra.
Comments from SDP2021-00078 — 2000 Marchant Street — Initial Site Plan Action Letter:
The original comments from the review and action letter for SDP2021-00078 are in gray font. Follow-up
comments from the review of the final site plan, SDP2022-00036, are in black font. Please address these
follow-up comments as well.
1. [32.5.2 (a)] The plan identifies the segment of Marchant Street that border the property on the
southwest and southeast/east as a private street, per plat recorded in DB 403 page 592. 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 07800-00-00-02 1 HO is owned by the
County, and improvements are permissible in that area. However, ownership of land that is outside of
that 50' is uncertain. Please address the following:
a. It appears that some re -surfacing of the existing asphalt along Marchant Street falls outside of
the 50' limit. See image below. If this is true, then the owner must obtain permission from the
owners of that land to construct the proposed improvements. Rev. 1: Improvements outside of
the 50' limit have been removed. Please be aware that the parallel parking spaces that were
shown on the original plans have now been shifted to perpendicular spaces in a slightly
different location. Additional comments on this change may be forthcoming during final site
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plan review as the revised 12/3/2021 has now been reviewed by all members of the Site Review
Committee (SRC).
Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
2. [32.5.11 Please verify that the scales used on each sheet are correct. Scales state 1"-40' but it appears
the plans are drawn to 1 "=20.' Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
a. Please make sure all improvements are dimensions, including walkways, exterior building walls,
parking spaces, travelways, etc. Please be aware that prior to final site plan approval, certain
features shown on the plan may need to be revised if they do not meet minimum
dimensions/standards.
Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
3. [32.5.2 (a)] Please label all adjacent parcels with owner name, Tax Map Parcel (TMP number, zoning
district, and recorded instrument number. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
4. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the "proposed use" note on Sheet 1 so that it references
"Manufacturing/processing/assembly/fabrication/recycling and by -right accessory dwelling unit uses in
accordance with Letter of Determination application number LOD201900003." Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
5. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the Zoning Overlay note on Sheet 1 so that it states "Managed Steep Slopes
Overlay District." Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
6. [32.5.2 (a)] Please revise the setback note to state parking setbacks as follows:
a. Off-street parking or loading spaces front minimum setback: 10 feet from any public street
right-of-way.
b. Off-street parking or loading spaces side/rear setbacks: no portion of any off-street parking
space shall be located closer than 30 feet from the district boundary.
Comments addressed.
Response: No action required.
7. [32.5.2 (b)] Identify gross floor area of each proposed building and provide a note stating total sq.ft. for
each use proposed in a note on the cover sheet. Clarify on the cover sheet that the maker -space use is
two floors and the residential use is one floor, for a total of three floors in each structure.
Response: Note added to Site Notes at bottom right comer of Cover Sheet.
8. [32.5.2(b)] Height. Label the proposed heights of each building. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
9. [32.5.2 (b)] Identify the impervious area proposed. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
10. [32.5.2 (a)] On -site dwellings and sleeping quarters accessory to commercial and industrial uses must
meet the supplemental regulations specified by Section 18-5.1.21 of the Zoning Ordinance. Please add
the supplemental regulations from Section 18-5.1.21 to the site plan, preferable on the cover sheet.
Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
11. [32.5.2 (e)] Per attached Parks & Recreation comments, there are existing trees on site that would be
ideal to retain and not remove through construction. If those trees can/will be retained, please identify
tree protection measures on the grading plans. Please be aware that retaining existing trees can be
used to count toward the minimum canopy requirements specified by Section 18-32.7.9.8. See
Planning comment #19a and #19b below. To use existing trees as part of the landscape plan
requirements, a completed and signed tree conservation checklist must be included with the
landscaping plan. Provide a copy of this checklist in the site plan set.
Response: Executed Conservation Plan Checklist added to Sheet L103, Demo Plan.
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12. [32.5.2 (1)] Please clearly label all proposed utility easements. Identify whether they are public or
private. State the easement type and dimensions (e.g. 20' ACSA water easement). Comment
addressed.
Response: No action required.
13. 132.5.2 (n)] Travelways and walkways within the project must meet minimum design standards from
Section 4 of the Zoning Ordinance. See Engineering comments for further information. Comment
addressed.
Response: No action required.
14. [32.5.2(n)] Any proposed outdoor lighting must be shown on the site plan. A photometric plan and
lighting cut sheets must be provided with the final site plan. Proposed lighting must comply with
requirements of Sec. 32.7.8 & Sec 4.17 of the Zoning Ordinance. See comment #20 below for further
information. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
15. [4.12.13] No loading spaces or dumpster pads are shown on the site plan. Please address the
following:
a. [4.12.13 (c)] One loading space is required for the first 10,000 square feet of industrial floor
area plus one space for each additional 20,000 square feet of industrial floor area. Provide a
loading space calculation on Sheet 1 and show loading space location on the layout drawings.
Waiver request under review by the Zoning division. Response will be provided when review
is complete.
Response: We never received any feedback from the loading space request.
b. [4.12.18] Loading spaces must meet minimum design standards specified in Section 18-
4.12.18. Waiver request under review by the Zoning division. Response will be provided when
review is complete.
Response: See response above.
c. [4.12.13 (e)] Each site plan that depicts a commercial or industrial building of 4,000 gross
square feet or more shall provide a dumpster pad that does not impede any required parking or
loading spaces, nor any pedestrian or vehicular circulation aisle Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
d. [4.12.19] Dumpster pad areas must meet design standards specified by Section 18-4.12.19.
Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
e. [4.12.13 (f)] Dumpster pad and loading space requirements may be modified or waived if
requested by the applicant provided that the Zoning Administrator and County Engineer
approve the findings specified in Section 18-4.12.13 (f). If the applicant seeks to waive or
modify loading or dumpster pad requirements, please submit a written request and justification
statement with the final site plan. Waiver request under review by the Zoning division.
Response will be provided when review is complete.
Response: See response above.
16. [32.6] Prior to final site plan approval, final site plan must meet all applicable requirements of
Sections 18-32.6, 18-32.7, 18-32.8. Comment still applies.
Response: Noted.
17. [32.7.4.1] Approval of a VSMP Plan is required prior to final site plan approval. See attached
Engineering review comments for further information. Comment still applies.
Response: VSMP review in process.
18. [32.7.91 Please provide a landscaping plan that complies with all requirements of Section 32.7.9 on
the final site plan. This includes the following:
a. [32.7.9.41 Please identify all existing landscaping on site and label the landscaping by
species/size. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
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b. [32.7.9.81 Minimum total landscaping canopy for the site area. 10% of the site must be
canopy area. Site area is calculated as described in Section 32.7.9.8 (c). Please provide
a calculation on the landscaping plan identifying the percentage and sq. ft. of required
and proposed canopy area. Any existing landscaping retained per comment #19a
above can be used to count toward the minimum canopy requirement. There must be a
completed and signed Tree Conservation Checklist for saving trees to be able to use
existing trees to meet canopy requirements. Include a copy of this checklist with the
landscaping plan.
Response: Executed Conservation Plan Checklist added to Sheet L103, Demo Plan. Space was limited on
the Landscape Plan Sheet.
c. [32.7.9.6 (a)] An area of at least five percent of the paved parking and vehicular
circulation area shall be landscaped with trees or shrubs. Provide a calculation stating
the area of parking and vehicular circulation proposed, and the landscaping area
provided. Identify trees and shrubs being used to meet this requirement. Comment
addressed.
Response: No action required.
d. [32.7.9.6 (b)] Parking lot tree requirements are one large or medium shade tree per ten
parking spaces or portion thereof. Add a calculation stating the required number of
trees and number of trees proposed. The parking space calculations require three
trees, as there are 26 spaces. Revise the calculation. However, a sufficient number of
trees are already provided.
Response: Parking space number corrected to 26.
e. [32.7.9.71 Screening for off-street parking or dumpster pad areas.
i. If screening for trash enclosures will be constructed instead of landscaping, a
plan and profile view construction detail of the enclosure must be provided on
the final site plan. Provide a detail of the proposed enclosure for the dumpster.
Response: Detail included on Sheet L 110.
f Provide landscaping tables identifying the type of landscaping proposed (street tree,
parking lot tree, shrub, etc.), the quantity of each species proposed, size/height at time
of installation, spacing, etc. Include columns identifying the individual canopy area for
each species, and the total canopy proposed for each species based on the quantity
provided. These figures can be obtained from the tables in sub -comment g and h
below. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
g. All proposed landscaping must be species identified on the Albemarle County
Approved Plants List. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
h. Canopy areas for specific tree and shrub species can be obtained from the Plant
Canopy Calculations table. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
i. [32.7.9.9 (a)] 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." Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
j. [32.7.9.9 (c)] 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." Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
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19. [32.7.81 If any outdoor lighting is proposed, please provide a lighting plan that addresses the
following:
a. [4.17] Show the location of all outdoor lighting for any luminaries equipped with a lamp
which emits 3,000 or more maximum lumens. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
b. [4.17] Provide a luminaire schedule identifying each type of outdoor luminaire
proposed. Include the manufacturer name, model number, lamp type (e.g. LED,
incandescent, etc.), wattage/lumens emitted, and pole/mounting height. Include a
column in the schedule that identifies the symbology used for each fixture on the
lighting plan. State the number of each outdoor luminaire provided by typ Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
c. [4.17] Provide a table with photometric data for each luminaire t} I Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
d. [4.17] Show photometric measurements within the site and along all property
boundaries. Please be aware that Albemarle County requires photometric plans to use
a Light Loss Factor (LLF) of 1.0 to calculate footcandle measurements on site plans.
Please be aware that the spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and
property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one-half foot
candle. The LLF for light C4 needs to be at 1.0 in the schedule. Revise.
Response: The LLF for light C4 has been corrected to 1.0.
e. [4.17.4 (a)] Provide manufacturer cut sheets for all outdoor luminaires that will emit
3,000 lumens or greater. Be sure that the cut -sheets identify that these luminaires will
be equipped with full -cutoff fixtures. Comment addressed.
Response: No action required.
f [4.17.4 (b)(1)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating, "The spillover of lighting from
luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts
shall not exceed one-half foot candle." This note does not appear to be on the lighting plan.
Response: Note now shows on sheet.
g. [4.17.4 (b)(1)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating, "All outdoor luminaries emitting
3,000 lumens or greater shall be equipped with a full -cutoff fixture. This note does not appear to be on
the lighting plan.
Response: Note now shows on sheet.
h. [4.17.4 (b)(2)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating "All outdoor lighting, regardless of
the amount of lumens, shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining
residential districts and away from adjacent roads." This note does not appear to be on the lighting
plan.
Response: Note now shows on sheet.
20. Prior to final site plan approval, easement plat for all proposed easements must be approved and
recorded. Once the easement plat is recorded, update all new easement labels to state the easement
type, dimensions, and recorded instrument (deed book and page number). Comment still applies.
Easement plat needs to be submitted for review.
Response: Easement plat will be submitted separately. To date, the only easement requested/required has
been a stormwater management maintenance easement for the SWM facility. Please advise of any other
anticipated easements needed.
Please contact Andy Reitelbach in the Department of Community Development at
reitelbach@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3261 for further information.
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Comments from Other Reviewing Deuartments. Divisions, and AEencies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Matt Wentland, mwentland@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the comments below
1. The VSMP application will need to be approved before site plan approval.
Response: VSMP review in process.
2. The stormwater easements will need to be platted and recorded prior to site plan approval.
Response: Easement plat will be submitted separately
3. Provide an exhibit showing what sight distance is available with the proposed layout. A site visit may
be needed to further investigate the proposed entrances.
Response: Sheet L113 was added to depict the site lines at the proposed entrances. Agreed that a site visit
may be needed.
4. Provide a detail/wall design to ensure the wall construction will not encroach on the neighboring
property. A temporary easement may be needed.
Response: Sheet L112 was added for a retaining wall detail from the project Structural Engineer. It does
not appear that a temporary easement will be needed from the neighbor to construct the wall.
5. Show and label all stormwater and drainage easements on the plans.
Response: A stormwater management maintenance easement has been added to the SWM and its outfall.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Andy Slack, aslack@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the attached comment memo.
The access to structures MS 5, MS 6, MS 7, and MS 8 appear to share the same primary
access. This will require a private road name for the access located at the access shown
below. Please provide a list of three (3) potential road names to this office for approval.
The road will need to be named before final approval can be given.
Response: 1)Henry Clay Ct, 2)Maker Ct, 3)Maker Place.
Albemarle County Zoning Division
Lea Brumfield, lrumfield@albemarle.org — Review pending; comments will be forwarded to applicant
upon receipt by Planning staff.
Response: No comments received.
Albemarle County Parks and Recreation
Tim Padalino. tpadalino@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
The Final Site Plan SDP202200036 raises questions and concerns about the health and survival of
existing large canopy trees along Broadway Street which are identified for protection and preservation on
the site plan. The degradation or loss of these large canopy trees - including the 35" Hickory tree, which is
by far the largest tree on Broadway Street - would be detrimental to and incompatible with the
"Placemaking" focus area of Albemarle County's Broadway Blueprint plan, which includes the vision of
an inviting, enhanced streetscape with artistic, environmental, and bike/ped characteristics.
Specifically, the degradation, decline, and/or death of the existing large canopy trees identified for
protection and preservation seem like a significantly likely possibility, based on: 1.) the configuration and
extent of proposed demolition, land disturbance, and impermeable improvements shown on Sheets L103
(Demo Plan) and L104 (Layout Plan); and 2.) the location and minimal extent of proposed Tree
Protection measures shown on Sheets L105 (Grading Plan), L106 (Utilities Plan), and L107 (Landscape
Plan).
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ACPR staff recommends expanding the tree protection measures, and reducing or relocating some
proposed improvements (such as providing some parking in the adjoining ROW and/or providing some
parking off -site in the adjacent property through the use of a shared parking agreement).
ACPR staff also acknowledges the applicant's statement (dated 5/27/2022) that "these trees are important
to the owner as they add a lot of character to the site," and further acknowledges that this project includes
consultation with local arborists to "study, advise, and monitor the health of these trees during the
planning and construction phase." Thank you.
Response: The owner is still committed to preservation of these trees. Van Yahres Tree Company will be
on -site during construction around these trees.
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Betty Slough, bslough@albemarle.org— Review pending, comments will be forwarded to applicant upon
receipt by Planning staff.
Response: No comments received.
Albemarle County Department of Fire -Rescue
Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
1) During demolition and/or 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.
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #5.
b) Areas where smoking can occur, shall have appropriate receptacles for discarded smoking materials
per Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #6.
c) Per the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, vehicular access for firefighting shall be provided at
all construction and demolition sites, including 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.
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #13.
d) Contractor shall ensure the street numbers are always plainly visible from the frontage street during
construction per the Virginia Statewide Fire Code.
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #8.
e) An approved water supply for firefighting operations shall be in place and available as soon as
combustible materials arrive on site.
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #7.
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
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #10.
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
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #14.
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
Response: Sheet L101, Fire and Rescue Note #12.
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Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthority.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
1. The portion of water main, where Broadway Street and Marchant Street meet, has been relocated. An
updated survey of the water main in this area should be done.
Response: The location of the water main in question has been field verified and updated on the plan
sheets.
2. Show the existing gate valve along Marchant Street at the Woolen Mills site entrance.
Response: The gate valve at the Woolen Mills site entrance has been located and added to the plan sheets.
3. Confirm the building types for unit/building.
Response: All the existing and proposed structures are construction Type V-B.
4. There is an existing hydrant to the West of the site. The proposed hydrant should be proposed more to
the east to provide better coverage to MS5 - MS8.
Response: The proposed fire hydrant has been moved just south of the second parking lot entrance at the
intersection of Marchant and Broadway.
5. ACSA is currently going through the design of replacing the water main along Broadway Street, from
Franklin Street to the Woolen Mills entrance. Confirm anticipated construction schedule for any
necessary coordination.
Response: It is anticipated that site construction will begin January 2023 and be complete by the close of
2023.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) — Doug McAvoy Jr, PE
No objection per June 30, 2022 letter.
Response: No action required.
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