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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCPA201800004 Staff Report 2022-12-02COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE TRANSMITTAL TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA TITLE: CPA201800004 Rio29 Small Area Plan SU BJ ECT/PROPOSAL/REQU EST: Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adopt the Rio29 Small Area Plan as part of the County's Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan SCHOOL DISTRICT: Elementary: Agnor-Hurt and Woodbrook; Middle: Burley and Jouett; High: Albemarle AGENDA DATE: December 12, 2018 STAFF CONTACT(S): Herrick, Graham, Gast -Bray, Falkenstein PRESENTER (S): Rachel Falkenstein BACKGROUND: At its meeting on November 13, 2018, the Planning Commission voted 5:0 (Firehock, Bivins absent) to adopt the resolution to recommend approval of CPA201800004 (Attachment C to PC staff report). DISCUSSION: The Rio29 Small Area Plan establishes a new vision for the Rio29 area with a focus on improving multi - modal connectivity, creating a community with vibrant and interesting character, and enhancing the Rio29 area through conservation and public amenities. The Plan includes recommendations for the form and use of new development; a plan for the transportation network and its integration with the future development; a plan for open space, trails, and natural resource protection; and a plan for implementation and supporting community facilities and infrastructure. Staff worked with citizens, stakeholders, and public oficials over a two and a half year planning process to establish the Plan's vision and recommendations. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment D) to approve CPA201800004. ATTACHMENTS: A - Planning Commission staff report B - Planning Commission action memo C - Planning Commission minutes D - Resolution to approve CPA201800004 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE STAFF REPORT SUMMARY Project Name: CPA 2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Staff: Rachel Falkenstein, Principal Planner Plan Planning Commission Public Hearing: November Board of Supervisors Public Hearing: 13, 2018 December 12, 2018 Owner/s: Multiple Applicant: Albemarle County Tax Map Parcel: Multiple Acreage: 391 acres Location: The Rio29 Plan area is approximately a half mile radius from the intersection of Rio Rd and Route 29 intersection, but does not include areas of single family residential. Zoning District: Multiple Magisterial District: Rio Proposal: To amend the Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Plan Designation: Places29 Master Plan to incorporate the Rio29 Small The Plan identifies a new pattern of land use Area Plan. The Plan will become part of the appendix for the Rio29 area, described in more detail in of the Comprehensive Plan and an addendum to the attached plan. Places29. Use & Character of Property: Use of Surrounding Properties: There are The predominant land use of the area is commercial areas of single family residential to the east retail. There are some areas of multi -family residential and west of the Plan area. South and north are in the eastern portion of the Plan area and some small areas of predominantly commercial/retail. office/service uses throughout the Plan area. Factors Favorable: Factors Unfavorable: 1. The Plan is supportive of Comprehensive Plan 1. The Plan recommends a long-term goals and objectives for Growth Management, strategy of implementation that entails Development Areas, Economic Development, significant public investment; Transportation, and Parks. however, fiscal modeling indicated that increased tax revenues from 2. The Plan is supportive of the Neighborhood redevelopment could more than offset Model Principles. the recommended capital costs. 3. A Small Area Plan is recommended for the area around Rio Rd and Route 29 in the Places29 Master Plan, and the adoption of this plan will complete that implementation recommendation. 4. The Plan has been widely supported by the community through an over two-year planning process. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Rio29 Small Area Plan. CPA2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Planning Commission November 13, 2018 STAFF PERSON: Rachel Falkenstein PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION: November 13, 2018 CPA 201800004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Rio29 Small Area Plan CPA20180004 - to consider proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan section of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan by replacing portions of the existing profiles of Neighborhood 1, Neighborhood 2, consisting of an approximately 1/2 mile radius from the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection. The Small Area Plan establishes new land use policies, guidelines, recommendations, goals and strategies for future development within the Plan area. The Plan would establish the following for the Rio29 Plan area: a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations; place types with form and use recommendations; a plan for the transportation network and its integration with the place types; a plan for open space, trails and natural resource protection and enhancement, a plan for implementation and supporting community facilities and infrastructure. A copy of the full text of the Rio29 Small Area Plan is on available online and on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and in the Department of Community Development, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Rio29 Small Area Planning process began in summer of 2016. Early visioning during the first Phase of the project examined a larger Rio29 study area and identified key themes including a desire for walkability, amenity spaces, and a wider mix of uses. The community embraced the concept of the 15-minute walkable community with development centered around nodes, but citizens felt planning efforts should concentrate on the Rio29 node in the short term. Phase I was funded through the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment and was completed by March 2017. Phase II developed a preliminary land use plan, urban design plan, transportation plan and implementation action plan for Rio29. A charrette in May 2017 developed three design alternatives, "Streets", "Squares", and "Station". The transit hub featured in the "Station" concept received strong support, as did the organization in "Squares". A design concept combining these two concepts into a connectivity plan and framework was endorsed by the Board of Supervisors in January 2018. Phase III began in February 2018 and included further refinement of the design concept and fiscal and transportation modeling. Staff was directed to advance the design concept to a Comprehensive Plan Amendment in September 2018. At a work session on August 21 the Planning Commission discussed the final draft concepts for Connectivity, Character, Conservation, and recommendations for Implementation and provided feedback to staff. The table below summarizes the Commission's feedback from August and discusses how the draft Plan addresses the comments. CPA2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Planning Commission November 13, 2018 2 Overall Feedback How the Plan addresses the feedback Suggestion that this plan is an Introduction page added to draft document — invitation plan "Rio29 is an Opportunity Plan and Invitation" (pg 5. Select one quadrant to focus on; Staff feels the concept is too far along in the use as case study to see if our planning and engagement process to scale plan is feasible back; however, there is flexibility built into the plan that would allow redevelopment to occur one quadrant at a time, if the market should support that. Focus more on details; nervous More detail and description has been added to about reliance on graphics instead the draft document. of substance Concerned that scale is too big, no Concentrating development in proximity to 29 sense of "there" center of 29 and will be critical for the success of future transit Rio not a core, it's a highway along Route 29. Staff also felt that focusing on intersection; reconsider smaller Rio as the "core" street can improve the nodes likelihood of success of first floor commercial space in mixed use buildings, which was something that was important to property owners and developers. Proposed traffic calming measures and streetscape improvements along Rio can help transform the street into a more vibrant and pedestrian friendly street. Connectivity Feedback How the Plan addresses the feedback Concerned about traffic issues in Transportation modeling demonstrates that the longer -range plans proposed network can handle the projected traffic and maintain the current level of service see appendix). Prioritize transit above other The Plan concept is organized around the projects, Commuter bus stop possibility of future transit, recommending a should be a priority; move it up the transit -oriented design with a central transit list station at or near the Rio29 intersection. The addition of a Route 29 commuter bus stop is recommended as a "Catalyst" project (pg 48). The Plan also includes several recommendations around transit such as increasing frequency of service and improving ease of route transfers. Concern about Rio becoming main Rio Road streetscaping is recommended as a street when it has such high traffic "Catalyst" project (pg 47) to provide traffic volume calming on Rio and make this a more pedestrian friendly street. CPA2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Planning Commission November 13, 2018 Make sure there are "sticking A central recommendation of the plan is that points" that make people want to streets be designed as complete streets that are hang around a street designed to be safe and comfortable pedestrians. The plan recommends uses and designs that will encourage more pedestrian activity along streets. Connect neighborhoods Trails have been added to connect the NE neighborhoods to adjacent public spaces. Many neighbors who provided feedback during the planning process did not support vehicular connections to their neighborhoods, though the plan would not preclude the possibility of future neighborhood connections. Character Feedback How the Plan addresses the feedback Architecture should be more Staff agrees, though we did not feel far enough interesting than "brick and column" along in our planning process to recommend a feel; something unique to Rio29 specific architectural style for Rio29. The plan recommends a visual preference survey to identify preferred styles for the area and subsequent policy and zoning updates 29). Need preservation of mountain Some preliminary viewshed analysis was done views/vistas with the Plan and there are recommendations for a more detailed analysis and subsequent zoning and policy updates for viewshed protection (pg 29). Make usage more clear for Detailed use descriptions were added to the developers Plan 28). Conservation Feedback How the Plan addresses the feedback Open space on East -side too Smaller pockets of open space are marshy/buggy; have "pause" areas recommended as part of all private development between larger parks/plazas. and redevelopment see pg 37). Seating too rigid in parks Haven't addressed this directly in the Plan. Future planning efforts around designs of public spaces should accommodate this. More greenery/parks too urban: Language has been added to highlight the more green, less impervious importance of tree canopy. Language is added surface (savannah -feel, not to state that plazas need not be hardscape. This volcanic -surface feel); plazas likely Plan does not intend to design future public to be miserable because of heat spaces, only to identify their location and function. Not green or inspiring enough to More detail has been added to discuss the need be adopted in current form for additional tree canopy and open space within private redevelopment. Recommendations were added about increasing tree canopy, use of LID and sustainable design. CPA2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Planning Commission November 13, 2018 4 Concern about floodable park This is a new concept for the County, but we think it addresses the need for more public spaces and the need to provide a more efficient utilization of land. More detailed design work and a plan for operations is still needed to fully realize this concept. Concern over purpose of The use of the space should be open for the Woodbrook natural area; who is it entire community. The plan acknowledges that for? the location adjacent to established neighborhoods should be taken into consideration with the design of the space. The first phase for this space is a detailed design and engagement process. The design process will be in collaboration with the neighbors to understand their desires for this space, how their concerns can be addressed with the design of the space, and to identify future location of trails and facilities 47). Restore previous geomorphology The plan recommends stream daylighting and the protection of existing areas of preserved slopes and stream buffers. Implementation Feedback How the Plan addresses the feedback Difficult to convince developers to The Implementation chapter highlights the build parking garages as of now: importance of the County acting as a partner in financial incentives? the redevelopment of this area. Shared parking is one possibility fora public -private partnership. Underpass safety Added language to recommend safety be a primary element in the design of the underpass 50). For transformative projects, years Projects have been recategorized to be either seem overly precise and too full of "catalyst' (first five years) or "long term" (more promise than five years out) (pg 45). Test out the idea of a Library plaza This concept generated positive feedback from more the community, library patrons, and staff. More engagement is needed around the future design of the facility. Though the popularity of this library branch and anecdotes from library staff and patrons indicate a desire for more public/civic space in this area. Incentivize; parking, affordable The Plan recommends future policy and code housing, the likes that require and/or incentivize affordable housing (pg 30). The plan also recommends that parking standards be reexamined, and structured parking be encouraged (pg 29). The Implementation Chapter discusses the CPA2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Planning Commission November 13, 2018 importance of County investment and partnership in the implementation of the Plan. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY Comprehensive Plan The Rio29 Small Area Plan is supportive of multiple goals of the Comprehensive Plan including goals and objectives for Growth Management, Economic Development, Development Areas, Transportation, and Parks and Recreation/Greenways/Blueways/ Green Systems. The Plan also recommends a development pattern consistent with the Neighborhood Model Principles. Places29 Master Plan The Places29 Master Plan recommends a Small Area Plan be completed for the area around the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection to allow the coordination of the future development and transportation improvements. The Master Plan calls for the small area plan to be used as a tool to guide land use, zoning, transportation, open space and other capital improvements at a higher level of detail. The draft Plan provides recommendations in each of these areas for Rio29. Portions of Rio29 are currently designated as Urban Mixed Use in and around centers, Urban Density Residential, and Office/R&D/Flex/LI. The current land use designations from Places29 would still be allowable with the updated land use recommendations of the Rio29 Plan; however, the draft Plan focuses less on prescribing a specific mix of land uses and focuses instead on how the County can allow and encourage a mixture of uses in a flexible manner. The draft Plan emphasizes the importance of encouraging an active street life through the form and placement of buildings and the design of streets. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: Favorable for consideration are listed below. Factors Favorable: 1. The Plan is supportive of Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives for Growth Management, Development Areas, Economic Development, Transportation, and Parks 2. The Plan is supportive of the Neighborhood Model Principles 3. A Small Area Plan is recommended for the area around Rio Rd and Route 29 in the Places29 Master Plan, and the adoption of this plan will complete that implementation recommendation. 4. The Plan has been widely supported by the community through an over two-year planning process Factors Unfavorable: 1. The Plan recommends a long-term strategy of implementation that entails significant public investment; however, fiscal modeling indicated that increased CPA2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Planning Commission November 13, 2018 6 tax revenues from redevelopment could more than offset the recommended capital costs. Staff recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution (attachment C) to recommend approval of the Rio29 Small Area Plan. ATTACHMENTS: A — Draft Rio29 Small Area Plan B — Recommended updates to Places 29 Master Plan C — Draft Resolution CPA2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan Planning Commission November 13, 2018 7 R'I*o29 AN OPPORTUNITY PLAN DRAFT NOVEMBER 26, 2018 RIBBON -CUTTING ,h Middleditch, Leo elcome iA MA oozr Rio29 Small Area Plan ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA DRAFT NOVEMBER 26, 2018 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ann Mallek, Chair I White Hall Norman Dill, Vice Chair I Rivanna Ned Gallaway I Rio Diantha McKeel I Jack Jouett Liz Palmer I Samuel Miller Rick Randolph I Scottsville COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Places29-Rio: Pete Borches, Michelle Busby, Nancy Hunt, Audrey Kocher, Martin Meth, Tom Paoletti, Rick Seamen, David Wayland Places29-Hydraulic: Robyn Bolling, Vito Cetta, Sue Friedman, Jane Fogleman, Helene Kaminer, John Lewis, Josh Lewis, Cynthia Neff, Yolanda Speed, Kimberly Swanson, Steven Ward PLANNING COMMISSION Tim Keller, Chair I At -Large Pam Riley, Vice Chair I Scottsville Julian Bivins JackJouett Bruce Dotson Rio Karen Firehock I Samuel Miller Jennie More I White Hall Daphne Spain Rivanna Luis Carrazana Ex-Officio (UVA) CONNECTIVITY GROUP Pete Borches, Will Cockrell, John Jones, John Lewis, Dan Mahon, Kevin McDermott, Adam Moore, Travis Pietila, Chuck Proctor, Virginia Roy, Bev Webb TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM r�• RENAISSANCE PLANNING Kimley>>>Horn WORK GROUP Jess Achenbach, Chip Boyles, Will Cockrell, Bruce Dotson, Ned Gallaway, Craig Kotarski, Dan Mahon, Greg Powe, Brad Sheffield, Karen Weiner, LF Wood, Mark Wood FINANCE GROUP Matt Bledsoe, Betty Burrell, Lee Catlin, Catina Crosby, Jenn Davidson, Andrew Gast -Bray, Rod Gentry, Kate Lucas, Diantha McKee[, Kevin O'Brien, Chris Perez, Frank Stoner, Alan Taylor, John J. Young INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE Sue Albrecht, Diane Berlin, Kevin O'Brien, Mark Crews, Jim Dickman, Rod Gentry, Dan Katz, Tim Keller, Valerie Long, Diantha McKee[, Travis Pietila, Virginia Roy, Peter Thompson, Judy Tobin, Bruce Wardell, Jeff Warner, Bev Webb, Dade Van Der Werf COUNTY STAFF Rachel Falkenstein Principal Planner Andrew Gast -Bray Director of Planning Victoria Glasgow I Intern Tori Kanellopoulos I Planner Andrew Knuppel I Planner Kevin McDermott I Transportation Planner Melissa Symmes I Intern FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM o1Sce n( z n L INTE Ri\101)Af rans / P1.nningend1nwstment Table of Contents Z z ® Introduction Cover Page Page 4 0 VInvitation to Rio29 Small Area Plan Page 5 a Conservation Cover Page Page 31 Rio29 Introduction Page 6 Conservation Overview Page 32 0 Rio29 Opportunities Page 7 N Conservation Plan Page 33 Rio29 Challenges Page 8 Z Trail Typologies Page 34 H Z Historical Context Page 9 0 Public Spaces Typologies Pages 35 - 36 Planning & Engagement Page 10 Conservation and Private Development Page 37 Rio29 Vision Page 11 Recommendations Pages 38 - 39 How to Use this Plan Page 12 p Connectivity Cover Page Page 13 Q Implementation Cover Page Page 40 WConnectivity Overview Page 14 Z Implementation Overview Page 41 Z Connectivity Plan Page 15 W Zoning Page 42 Standards & Guidelines Pages 16 - 19 W Partnerships & Policy Pages 43 -44 U Shared -Use Paths Page 20 d Transformative Projects Overview Page 45 Recommendations Pages 21 - 22 2 Transformative Projects Details Pages 46 - 54 X W ~ V Z W Appendix Cover Page Page 55 Character Cover Page Page 23 IL Glossary Pages 56 - 57 Q Character Overview Page 24 Q Engagement &Feedback Page 58 t=.r+ Character Plan Page 25 03 Historical Context Pages 59 - 61 Form & Site Design Standards Pages 26 - 27 W Metrics Page 62 Uses Page 28 V Z Transportation Modeling Overview Pages 63 - 64 Recommendations Pages 29 - 30 W Fiscal Modeling Overview Page 65 - 67 W Image Citations and References Pages 68 - 70 LL W 11 D A MIR D • FI I p jjj7� rvq LA The R*lo29 Small Planis an OPPORTUNITY PLAN &AN INVITATION An Invitation to Reimagine Rio29 An Opportunity for Property An Opportunity for Citizens An Opportunity for the County The Rio29 Plan is an invitation for the County, our public partners, and private stakeholders to work together to achieve the vision laid out by the Plan. To make this vision a reality will not only require collaboration and partnership, it will also require progressive and innovative strategies. We invite our partners to work with us and to think creatively about the future of Rio29, because doing so can create community -wide opportunities and facilitate the creation of a great place. Rio29 Vision Transforming Rio29 to become... A multimodal hub that has a connected network of complete streets, which are designed for all users. Avibrant and diverse mixed -use community with interesting character and human -scaled built environment. A place enhanced through conservation with a network of sustainable and usable public spaces that enrich community and preserve and enhance natural resources. Owners and Developers The Plan provides property owners and developers more certainty about the County's expectations for development. The plan recommends more flexibility in how land is used, which gives property owners further opportunity to grow their revenue. It lays out the framework for an updated zoning code that allows by - right development. Redevelopment is not mandatory, and current businesses may continue to run as they do now. WAV Reimagining Rio29 provides a range of options for county residents of all ages and incomes, such as residential, recreational, cultural, and civic uses. The plan supports what citizens have said they want for this area, namely, a walkable community with public amenity spaces. The Rio29 Plan supports the County's growth management policy and helps the County provide efficient delivery of services to residents. Redevelopment and new development will help grow the tax base and realize the economic development potential of the area. The County's Commitment to Rio29 Albemarle County and VDOT have spent a combined total of $119e8 Million in public investment since 2015 Woodbrook Expansion Albemarle County is committed to partnering in the reimagining and redevelopment of Rio29. Past investments in Rio29 demonstrate this commitment and show the County's readiness to support growth in this area. Recent investments have included: Northside Library's construction ($11.8 M); Seminole Trail Fire Station's expansion ($3 M); the full renovation of the Berkmar Rescue Station ($1 M); and the Woodbrook Elementary School expansion ($35 M). In 2016, VDOT finished its $69M Grade Separated Interchange (GSI) located at the intersection of Rio Road and Route 29. Northside Library Rio29 G51 Hydraulic Road Mural Rio29 Plan Area Rio29 is located in the Places29 Development Area and is centrally located between three points of interest in the region: it has direct access to the University of Virginia via Route 29 to the South, access to the Charlottesville - Albemarle Airport and the neighborhood of Hollymead to the north, and access to Downtown Charlottesville via Rio Road to the east. The central location makes it a prime opportunity for growth and redevelopment and future opportunities for enhanced transit. Rio29 consists of just under400 acres of land surrounding the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection, as shown by the blue boundary on the map below. Currently, Rio29 is serving as a commercial center for Albemarle County and the region. Four major shopping centers, several small businesses, restaurants, and small offices make up the majority of the land area in Rio29. Though mostly commercial, there are several multi -family and apartment communities in the eastern portion of the Plan Area. r Hill Shopping Fashion Square Mall Rio29 Location ~1,400 Residents 865 Dwelling Units 28 Single -Family Attached Units 837 Multi -Family Units 391 acres of land 124 acres of parking lots & driveways 65 acres of buildings 53 acres of roads A 15-Minute Neighborhood The boundary of the Rio29 plan is based on a hafradius the intersection of Rio Road and Route 29. This represents the "15-minute neighborhood" concept, in which people's daily needs to shop, dine, work, and live are provided within a 15-minute walk. Since the Berkley, Woodbrook, and Raintree neighborhoods will not change from single-family residential as a result of this plan, they have been excluded from the plan boundary. Primary Land Uses by Parcel 55% Commercial/Service 15% Residential 5% Institutional 3.5% Self -Storage Space for Development and Precedent for Redevelopment Much of Rio29 consists of surface parking lots that are rarely more than halfway full. There are also several vacant and underdeveloped sites. As property values rise and the market evolves, these underutilized areas can be an opportunity for infill development. Future improvements in transit, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian paths will reduce the need for parking, and the demand for parking in future development can easily be served through structured parking. An example of a successful redevelopment in the Rio29 area is the Northside Library, which is currently the most popular branch in the Jefferson - Madison Regional Library system. The library building was completed in 2015 and is an adaptive reuse of a former warehouse building. The library's popularity demonstrates the capacity for change in the area and a strong demand for more public spaces. School's Out Block Party at Northside Library (6/12/2018) Strategically Located Rio29's location offers easy access to Charlottesville -Albemarle Airport, Downtown Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia, making it a prime location for a future transit hub. Vacant Warehouse Adjacent to Northside Library Businesses Benefit A National Consumer Preference Study found that 66% of people wanted to live within walking distance to stores. Mixed -use spaces attract people and entices them to "visit often, stay longer and spend more money". Retail activity can be 4x higher in mixed -use areas than strip malls. Rapid regionaljob growth and low office vacancy rates in the Charlottesville support more employment sector uses. -Albemarle Region demonstrate a strong market for the area to Charlottesville's Urban Ring Office Spac- Vacancy: 3e8% Infrastructure and Investment Portions of Rio29 are designated as Urban Development Areas, and the Rio29 area is a priority for public investment in the Places29 Master Plan. The Small Area Plan is a detailed plan highlighting the County's continued commitment to providing Rio29 with revitalization, redevelopment, and future investment. View from Rio29 GSI Looking South Patrons who arrive by foot or bicycle visit stores more often and spend more money per month. Millennials (born between 1981-1996) prefer walking as a means of transportation by 12 percentage points over driving, and favor developing communities where people do not have to drive long distances to work or shop. A 10-point increase in Walk Scorn increases commercial property values by5%-8%. Seminole Trail Fire Station A place designed for cars. Unconnected and Unsafe for Bicycles and Pedestrians Rio29 has few sidewalks and even fewer bicycle lanes. Existing sidewalks have obstructions and some end abruptly. There are no buffers between fast moving traffic and pedestrians. Lack of Human Scale The area consists of four large superblocks, each over one thousand feet (about three football fields) long and bounded by major roadways. Inside these superblocks, buildings are set back hundreds of feet from the main roads. These large setbacks and superblocks combined create an unwelcoming environment for pedestrians and cyclists due to the lack of human scale. Rio Hill Shopping Center O Fashion Square Mall The ideal block size for walkability is about 1-4 acres. I�1 66.4 acres 2) 22.6 acres J3 54.4 acres ® 40.3 acres Superblocks in the Rio29 Area Predominantly Retail Large strip centers surrounded by surface parking is currently Rio29's predominant development pattern. Recently, conventional retail has struggled across the nation: 19 national retail chains filed for bankruptcy in 2017 alone. Rio29 has experienced recent retail and anchor store closures, suggesting that more may follow in the coming years. Such trends forecast changes to Rio29's retail environment and indicates that it is ripe for redevelopment. Fashion Square Mall A Paved Environment with Few Public Amenities There are no parks or public outdoor spaces in Rio29. The one short public trail in Rio29, nearArden Place Apartments, is not connected to any others. Most of the area's natural features have been graded and paved over. Multiple streams are piped under buildings and parking lots. Many streets do not have street trees, and landscaping is sparse, which can lead to the urban heat-island effect and stormwater management issues. Some of the undeveloped natural features are owned by Albemarle County and can be preserved as part of a future public green -space network. Commercial Zoning in the Rio29 Area _ Highway Commercial _ C1 Commercial _ Planned Development Shopping Center Commercial Office Planned Development Mixed Commercial County -Owned Property: "Woodbrook Lagoon" The Importance of History The Plan recommends understanding history to tell the story of Rio29, including how it came to its current form and how it may be recognized through our public spaces and design choices. Doing so can help inform a unique and authentic identity for Rio29 and help future generations understand the historical and cultural contexts of the area. Although today Rio29 is a suburban crossroads envisioned as an urban center, it has existed as a marginal rural space for much of its history. What is now Rio Road served as a primary connection between Charlottesville, settlements in northwest Albemarle County, and the northern Virginia Piedmont. The cultural landscape surrounding Rio29 is richly layered with settlement patterns and historic & cultural resources related to the Monacan tribe, mill villages along the Rivanna River, the Civil War, and freedmen's communities. More information on these nearby communities and resources can be found in the Appendix. The Battle of Rio Hill In the only significant Civil War engagement in Albemarle County, General George A. Custer set out with 1,500 men to raid the County on February 29th, 1864. The raid was meant as a diversionary tactic to distract from the cavalry raid on Richmond. They launched a surprise attack against the Stuart House Artillery Battalion which contained about 200 men in their winter quarters, located on the slope behind present- dayAgnor-Hurt Elementary School on Berkmar Drive. During the skirmish, Custer mistakenly believed that he and his men were outnumbered and retreated. They set the Rio Mills bridge on fire on their way out, leaving only foundations and mill stones that mark the bridge's past existence today. Rio Road, in existence since (at least) the early 19th century, historically connected Charlottesville to the Rio Mills and northern outlying areas. The current alignment of Route 29 was constructed in intervals between the 1930s and the 1960s. T"y Harper's Weekly depiction of Custer's Raid into Albemarle County, February 29th-March 1st, 1864 Construction of Route 29 At the advent of the auto age, new highway policies changed the status of roads in Virginia. The 1916 Federal Aid Road Act and establishment of a state highway system in 1918 meant state and federal actors, not localities, would lead the construction of road projects. In 1931, state officials established a uniform US Route number, 29, from Danville to Warrenton. Its original path north of Charlottesville followed Hydraulic, Earlysville, and Advance Mills Roads. Between 1932 and 1934, concurrent with the adoption of the Byrd Road Act and state control of highways, Route 29 was realigned to its current location, including its intersection with Rio Road. This section of Route 29 received its next major improvements in the 1950s, when it was gradually widened to become a divided highway between Hydraulic Road and Proffit Road. Suburbanization By the 1960s, Interstate 64 and the Route 29/250 bypasses were completed, providing motorists with free -flowing high-speed roads and diverting traffic away from Charlottesville's downtown district. Suburban development flourished as affordable, accessible rural land was converted to commercial and residential uses. Examples include the Barracks Road Shopping Center, Berkeley, and Woodbrook along Route 29 north of Charlottesville, and auto dealerships along Route 250 near Pantops. Significant growth in the area during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s led to the rapid development of the Rio29 area and Albemarle's urban ring. Contemporary policies such as Euclidean zoning, which was adopted in Albemarle in 1969, codified auto -centric attitudes into the built environment through the separation of uses and large minimum parking and setback requirements. Route 29 Today TRADITIONAL RISBON�UWING OPENS FASHION SQUARE PaW Wood. Anthony lachetta; Leigh Middleditrb, Leonard Farber and Gerald Fisher Wield kissers 'Welcome Development' Fanfare Opens Fashion Square Opening Day at Fashion Square Mall March Sth, 1980 The Planning Process Planning for Rio29 began in April 2016 and consisted of three phases. The planning process and scope considered the policy context of the County's Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan while engaging the community in determining the preferred form and amenities. County staff and consultant teams conducted stakeholder outreach during the process, hosting community meetings & open houses as well as convening work groups and steering committees. The Comprehensive Plan is a County -wide policy document establishing the Growth Management Policy, with designated Development Areas comprising approximately 5% of the County's land area. It calls for Master Plans to guide growth and investment in Development Areas. TOP R1029 PUBLIC COMMENT TOPICS O Bike/Ped and Transit 345 comments © ,. 276 comments © 237 comments QPlacemaking 231 comments For more information on public comments, see the online summaries here. The Places29 Master Plan calls for a multimodal, mixed -use future forthe County's Northern Development Areas along Route 29. It provides high-level land use and transportation improvement recommendations and identifies topics for future study, including a Small Area Plan at Rio29. The Rio29 Small Area Plan establishes a detailed vision for the area's future development and investment, with specific transportation, land use, and urban design recommendations. It further details and prioritizes policies and projects for ready and effective implementation. PHASE I: VISIONING Early visioning for a larger Rio29 study area identified key themes including a desire for walkability, amenity spaces, and a wider mix of uses. The community embraced the concept of the 15-minute walkable community with development centered around nodes, but citizens felt they should concentrate on the Rio29 node in the short term. Phase I was funded through the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment and was completed by March 2017. PHASE II: DESIGN Phase II developed a preliminary land use plan, urban design plan, transportation plan and implementation action plan for Rio29. A charrette in May 2017 developed three design alternatives, "Streets", "Squares", and "Station". The transit hub featured in the "Station" concept received strong support, as did the organization in "Squares". A design concept combining these two concepts into a connectivity plan and framework was endorsed by the Board of Supervisors in January 2018. PHASE III: ADOPTION Phase III began in February 2018 and included further refinement of the design concept and economic and fiscal modeling. Staff was directed to advance the design concept to a Comprehensive Plan Amendment in August 2018, to include initial development of a form -based code and review process improvement framework. Node Concept Presented at Community Meeting #2 Squares Station Design Alternatives Presented at Community Meeting #4 Connectivity Plan Presented at Community Meeting #6 The Plan establishes a long-range vision and supporting recommendations forthe transformation of Rio29. Citizens, stakeholders, public officials, and staff worked together to establish the Vision and recommendations on the following pages. This Plan provides a guide to future decision making related to development and redevelopment, public investment, and capital projects for the area. The following chapters focus on the three topic areas from the Vision: Connectivity, Character, and Conservation. The last chapter, Implementation, provides a road -map for achieving the Vision. H U W Z Q C3' W W u Q 2 u Transform Rio29 into multimodal hub that has a connected network of complete streets, which are designed for all users. The Connectivity Chapter focuses on how the street network and transportation facilities in Rio29 can be transformed to address the community's desire for alternative modes of transportation, such as walking, biking, and transit. This chapter lays the transportation framework for Rio29 and suggests a future street network and supporting recommendations to facilitate the vision. Supporting Recommendations • Crate a multimodal hub at Rio29 • Establish a connected street network • Design streets for all users: Transit Riders, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Motorists • Plan for the future and utilize technology to facilitate alternative modes of transportation Transform Rio29 into a vibrant and diverse mixed -use community with interesting character and a human -scaled built environment. The Character Chapter focuses on the form, feel, and use of Rio29. This chapter addresses the Community's desire for placemaking and a wider mix of uses and recommends the transformation of this area into a more vibrant place. This chapter lays a framework for the form of future development and redevelopment and includes supporting recommendations to facilitate the creation of a more vibrant and active place. Supporting Recommendations • Create an identity for Rio29 through the built environment. • Establish an urban form that is human -scaled and pedestrian oriented. • Provide a range of housing options and a mix of property uses. • Create vibrant streets. • Encourage the desired form and allow flexibility in use. Z Transform Rio29 into a place enhanced through conservation with a network of sustainable and Qusable public spaces that enrich community and preserve and enhance natural resources. IIX The Conservation Chapter focuses on transforming Rio29 to become a more green and sustainable W place to accommodate the community's desire for green amenities and public spaces. This chapter Z lays a framework for a connected network of outdoor public amenities and green spaces and includes O supporting recommendations to facilitate the vision. Supporting Recommendations • Create a network of vibrant and usable public spaces. • Use the public realm as an opportunity for placemaking, community building, and telling the story of Rio29. • Protect and enhance natural resources. • Use sustainable design choices in public spaces and encourage sustainable choices in private development. Z C The Implementation Chapter tackles the question of how we will achieve the vision for Rio29. This chapter H identifies policy updates, partnerships, and investments that are necessary steps to implement the connectivity, character, and conservation recommendations for Rio29. Z W Supporting Recommendations 2 • Establish a performance management framework for tracking Indicators of Progress and explore W implementation of civic technology solutions. J d • Facilitate an engaging and inclusive community design process in support of the Recommendations 2 throughout the Plan's chapters. • Update policies and zoning regulations to achieve the desired form through an efficient, predictable process. • Pursue partnerships and incentives that advance County priorities and improve the financial viability of strategic projects. • Undertake Transformative Projects to catalyze the desired development and make the area a popular place to live and work. DRAFT The Plan is organized into three body chapters, each tackling one of the Vision elements (Connectivity, Character, Conservation) and an Implementation Chapter. Each chapter contains information about existing conditions, a proposed network or map, and supporting recommendations. Chapter Section Name;�R.,,,,,{Fug„E,.�:..�a.r�,at,l� Rio29 Today all PURPOSE be." 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Theplanab—lue owe PWseL it lYl ]50 [OSI g My,i PIuu353 /is OM PIIPsrP °pr' Funtlin u!e I aP P cn se Private Ee"ebpmetn This pm,terl p"rcs the.—n far [oinervur.I Detailed Recommendations 0 Key Outcome Access to a quality I progress How We Will Measure amenity space within 11 maa sal Linn d:ehan_ mp"Ne m etytoaaump usut ea ryaenslughlye5wminutemlpbr anyo yettnRare Berkmar Drive Shared -Use Path Project Name Project Location in Q Rio29 Timing auryrt(firsts years) COrt$M,M` V'3w00e Project Timing, Cost, vending. ee"enuedna;sm "" and Funding mh1Spr,Ccupp,Uyythr,PyonkUCanb,.. Vision the Project Supports Project Description .Iy r ..s;rn. • i A 1 • to �{ .__.__._ C.r �/Pr •./ _ �r /Try � _ y�, �� -sue` •- A-6 .� _ �' PURPOSE R1O29 TODAY EXISTING MULTIMODAL NETWORK IN R1O29 To transform Rio29 from an auto -exclusive strip development to a walkable place, the Connectivity Chapter lays out a vision for a multimodal approach to transportation. It proposes a network of complete streets designed to handle additional capacity and allow motorists to easily navigate to and throughout the area. It envisions transforming Rio29 into a highly walkable environment that can be easily accessed by bicycle and by transit. The map below shows the current public road network in Rio29. The Plan recommends enhancing the existing street network with more local streets to provide additional routes to destinations and to decrease distances for walking. Grade -Separated Interchange Signalized Intersection Public Road The existing transportation network in Rio29 prioritizes motor vehicle travel. Having few public streets in the area means that even short trips involve driving along Route 29. The current deficiencies in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure means that even the shortest trips are made by car. Facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians are sporadic and do not provide any buffering or protection against fast moving vehicles. There are several bus stops in Rio29, but most lack facilities such as shelters and benches. VISION Transform Rio29 into a multimodal hub that has a connected network of complete streets, which are designed for all users. RECOMMENDATIONS • Create a multimodal hub at Rio29 • Establish a connected street network • Design streets for all users: Transit Riders, Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Motorists • Utilize technology to facilitate alternative modes of transportation and plan for automated vehicles (AV) 7 Bike Lanes Sidewalks Bus Network/ Q Bus Stop \ 7 /�///►� F—I 10.42 Miles 13.64 Miles of 0.32 Miles of 11 Bus 4 Bus of Road I Sidewalk Bike Lane I Stops Routes" *There are four separate bus routes in Rio29 today. For the purposes of this map, the four bus routes are consolidated into one line. For a map of the individual routes, please click here. Pedestrian Crossing at the Rio29 GSI CAT Bus Passing Through the Rio29 GSI FUTURE STREET NETWORK The Connectivity Plan proposes a more grid -like street network for Rio29. A connected grid can better connect existing and future residents on the periphery of the Plan to Rio29's center of activity (aka the "Core" area, which is detailed in the next chapter). A connected grid can also connect neighborhoods to other neighborhoods without diminishing the quality or the character of the neighborhoods within or around Rio29. Proposed streets should be designed for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders. The grid network provides more direct routes to destinations that will allow people to more easily walk, bike, or drive to locations within Rio29. Northside / �. .��tia 29th Place J Shopping Center Q�. 1, Rio Hill ,ping Center ��11 Albemarle Square ',+` Shopping_ Center I A : 0 r STREET DESIGN AND SCALE STREET TYPOLOGIES The Connectivity Plan proposes a hierarchy of streets based on street capacity and function. The scale and design of streets should be both a reflection of a street's BOULEVARD capacity (how many people, cars, bikes, and buses it can accommodate) as well as a street's role in the network. AVENUE As an example, a street that is designed to hold a high amount of traffic can traverse through different areas of the community and serve different functions along its length. One segment can be designed to carry traffic quickly through an area and another segment of the same street can be designed as a main street, serving as a LOCAL STREET destination for the community, while still maintaining the same capacity through <. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > both segments. THROUGH CORRIDOR Route 29 INT"DccrTION TYPES o Signalized Roundabout 1S Dog Bone • ;• ; U '•�• �' Streets shown in the ;, •'• ✓:••• ♦® Connectivity Plan that • are dotted convey the •. ' �— ••._ : ��J •e �: approximate street locations. The Street network overall ;' onSquare;' �' Mall �►, •� ;.n ., � shows a conceptual plan that • v achieves the Plan's goals for • '•. r�..•••" connectivity. Redevelopment ;�'••.y� and new development in •": Rio29 will determine the exact placement of streets. In Rio29, the boulevard (Rio Road) is an example of a street serving these different functions. The boulevard is the highest capacity street that connects traffic from outside Rio29 to Rio29's activity center. Within this center, or "Core" area of Rio29 (detailed in the Character chapter), Rio Road should be designed as a main street with slower traffic speeds so that all modes of transportation can interact safely. When designed appropriately, the boulevard can maintain its high capacity through the Core without altering the neighborhood character. The street design and function can also impact what uses are appropriate along a street. Many businesses seek busier streets that provide drive by -traffic and therefore want to locate on a high capacity street within the slower -speed Core area. Residents, however, do not want cars driving quickly through their neighborhoods, and may choose to locate in the Core along roads where speeds are slower. The resulting street could have a mix of uses and become an activity center for the area. Alternatively, some residents may not wish to live along the high capacity streets but still want easy access to the Core area. Local streets can provide quieter streets with lower speeds for residential uses while still connecting residents to the Core. NOTE: Street sections shown on the next several pages were developed using guidance from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation's Multimodal System Design Guidelines, The National Association of City Transportation Officials guidelines, and The Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) Road Design Manual. Best practice recommendations from these guidelines were adjusted to reflect existing conditions and local preferences. Cross sections depict "optimal" dimensions or a range of allowable street element dimensions. Variations and reductions to widths may be permitted to accommodate special circumstances, such as existing streets with constrained rights -of -way, and where an equivalent alternative can be provided. Appropriate transitions to adjacent properties must be provided where width reductions are permitted. Reductions in road width may be permissible, where deemed appropriate by VDOT. Furthermore, flexibility needs to be provided to allow for streets to evolve over time as needed. Boulevard Rio Road East & West Is Boulevards (4 lanes across) are large scale, landscaped streets designed to be high capacity streets with low speeds. Rio Road is the only proposed Boulevard in Rio29. It is expected that Rio Road will continue to function as a high capacity 44ane roadway that serves both local and through traffic. Significant improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Rio Road will allow this street to also serve as a bicycle and pedestrian boulevard. The median along Rio Road can serve a variatey of purposes. It can contibute to traffic calming by being a visual interest along the street, it can contibute to the tree canopy and beutification of the street, and it can provide a break for pedestrians crossing the street. Where space allows, the medians should also be designed to contain bioswales. Bioswales are landscape elements designed to remove debris and pollution from stormwater runoff and can be an important contibutorto the regional stormwater treatment in Rio29. Inside of the Core Outside of the Core Dimensions Dimensions A Montage Zone Pedestrian Zone Separation Zone Bike Lane 3'-10' 3'-10' B 10, 6-8' C 6' 6' D 5' 5-V E Buffer Zone Lane Width 2-3' 3' F 10.5' 11' G 6'-10' 6-10, ' A Shared -Use path may be provided in lieu of bicycle/pedestrian facilities outside of the core if deemed appropriate by Transportation Planning staff and can provide for appropriate transition to adjacent facilities. ' Buffer zone can be reduced to 2' where physical barrier is provided and where appropriate transitions are provided to adjacent properties, if deemed appropriate by Planning staff. Roads Inside of the Core are intended to be placemaking streets with speeds of 25 - 30 mph. Land uses include more retail, room for cafe tables, more focus on pedestrian activities/seating, and wider facilities. Parking is easily accessible: the Rio Core has plenty of off-street parking adjacent to uses. Rio Road West, Looking NE Rio Road East, Looking NW Roads Outside of the Core are intended to be connectors with speeds of 30 - 35 mph. These will have less retail, more office/residential, no cafe tables, less space for gathering, more room for ease of travel/narrower facilities. Parking is not a central feature. N f— Z W C LU V W a What is the Core? The Core is intended to have the highest development intensity. Streets in the Core area (see map below) should have wider pedestrian sections and wider bike lanes to accommodate the heavier flow of pedestrian and bike traffic. For more information on the Core Zone, see page 24. J ' N 4.• Albemarle Square Shopping Center COREZONE pa, ions J •a'• Mall - URBAN CORE ZONE Rendering of West Florissant Avenue "Great Streets Project" St. Louis, Missouri Avenue Berkmar and Hillsdale Drive Avenues (2 lanes across) are intermediate -sized landscaped streets designed to be medium capacity streets with low speeds. Hillsdale Drive and Berkmar Drive are both Avenues. Avenues in Rio29 have only two travel lanes but are still designed to carry a significant volume of both automobile and bicycle/pedestrian traffic. An important feature of the Connectivity Plan is the interconnection between Hillsdale and Berkmar Drive. The Plan proposes an extension of Hillsdale Drive east of Fashion Square Mall and Albemarle Square with a roundabout at Rio Road. Berkmar Drive is realigned to a signalized intersection with Route 29 and connects to the new Hillsdale Drive south of Fashion Square Mall. Alternative alignments and intersection treatments could be possible for these streets, but it is important that connectivity between the two streets be provided. The Avenue shown for future Hillsdale Drive in the Northeast quadrant of the Plan is an alignment identified by the current property owner; however, as shown, this street would interfere with areas of preserved slopes and a future greenway trail. The final design and alignment of this portion of street should be sensitive to these features and be designed in a way to not disturb the slopes and to maintain a greenway connection in this area. Inside of the Core Outside of the Core Dimensions Dimensions A Frontage Zone 3'-10' 3'-10" B Pedestrian Zone 10' 6'-8' C Separation Zone 6' 6' D Parking Zone 8' 2 8' z E Bike Lane si 3 sf 3 F Lane Width Vf Z O H 0 Z O v c� Z i— N1 X r tj 'The closer to the Core Street, the larger the dimensions should be to allow its evolution to a Core Street as the neighborhood grows. ' Appropriate locations for on -street parki ng should be determined in collaboration with Planning and VDOT staff during project design. On -street parking is not expected or required for the entire length of roadways. 'A buffer maybe added if necessary. A Shared -Use path maybe provided in lieu of bicycle/pedestrian facilities outside of the core if deemed appropriate by Transportation Planning staff and can provide for appropriate transition to adjacent facilities. Berkmar Drive Hillsdale Drive Vf t— Z W 0 W V W Q.' a Roads Inside of the Core are intended to be placemaking streets with speeds of 25 - 30 mph. Land uses include more retail, room for cafe tables, a focus on pedestrian activities/seating, and wider facilities. Roads Outside of the Core are intended to be connectors with speeds of 25 - 35 mph. These will have less retail, more office/residential, no cafe tables, less space for gathering, more room for ease of travel/narrower facilities. Multimodal Street Cumberland County, PA Midtown Atlanta Atlanta, GA Local Streets Local streets are low -capacity, low -speed streets that form the majority of the street network for Rio29. Local Streets are expected to fill in as redevelopment of private property occurs. Local street locations on the Connectivity Plan are conceptual and do not need to be exactly as the locations shown; however, at a minimum, the same number of streets and connections should be provided and block sizes should be between 200-600 feet where possible, depending on location (see the Character Chapter for more on block size). Inside of the Core Outside of the Core Dimensions Dimensions A Frontage Zone Pedestrian Zone Separation Zone Parking Zone 5'-15' (up to 25') ' 5'-15" B 10' 2 6' C 6' 6' D 8' 3 8' 3 E Lane Width 10' 9'-10' 'The closer to the Core Street, the larger the dimensions should be to allow its evolution to a Core Street as the neighborhood grows. ' Reduction to B' pedestrian zone may be permitted where right-of-way limitations exist and appropriate transitions are provided to adjacent properties, if deemed appropriate by Planning staff. 3 Appropriate locations for on -street parking should be determined in collaboration with Planning and VDOT staff during project design. On -street parking is not expected or required for the entire length of roadways. Nf Z O t- 0 Z O V c� Z_ i— N1 X W Rio East Court Greenfield Terrace N H Z W 0 W U W a Decatur, GA Hudson, OH Roads Inside of the Core are intended to be placemaking streets with speeds of 25 - 30 mph. Land uses include room for cafe tables and wider facilities. Roads Outside of the Core are intended to be connectors with speeds of 30 - 35 mph. These will have no cafe tables, more lawns/front yard space, and narrower facilities. Through Route 29 Corridor Through Corridors are high capacity streets designed to carry inter -neighborhood traffic at 40-55 mph. Route 29 is designated as a Corridor of Statewide Significance by VDOT and must continue to function as a high capacity Through Corridor. Additional signals, intersections, and at -grade crossings of Route 29 will not be feasible with this plan. Though significant changes to the travelway may not be feasible, the plan recommends a shared -use path along Route 29 to allow for the road to serve as a corridor for commuting bicyclists and pedestrians. The path is contemplated on the west side of Route 29, though future planning efforts could identify the need for facilities on both sides. Two locations for bicycle/ pedestrian crossings of Route 29 are identified in the Connectivity Plan. The existing ramps bring traffic to and from Route 29 and Rio Road and act as connector street transitions by slowing speeds to more safely accommodate bimodal traffic. The ramps can provide opportunities for future transit stops and should also include Shared -Use Paths or equivalent pedestrian and bicycle facilities to allow commuters to access Rio29 from points north and south. Dimensions A Lane Width 12' B Separation Zone W C Shared -Use Path 14' D Frontage Zon . 5-25' HThis line demonstrate where the street design shown to the left can be applied. Existing Conditions: Route 29 South on Ramp Approaching Rio Road Possible Improvements: Route 29 South on Ramp Approaching Rio Road The Northtown Trail an ared-Use Paths Ed Avenue Section with Shared Use Path in lieu of Sidewalk E F F A Dimensions A FRIWCage Zone V-10' B Separation Zone 4-6' C Pedestrian Way 6' C* D Shared -Use Path Separation Zone Bike Lane 6%8' 6' 5" E F Lane Width A buffer should be provided if space permits. A In 2017, a paved shared -use path (SUP) was constructed along the new Berkmar Drive extension across the South Fork Rivanna Shared -Use path may be provided in lieu of bicycle/ Riverto Hollymead Town Center. Currently the southern terminus of the SUP is Hilton Heights Road,just north of Rio29. The pedestrian facilities outside of the core, if deemed County has secured funding to extend the SUP from Hilton Heights Road south to Rio Road. For this section of Berkmar Drive, the appropriate by Transportation Planning staff and eastern side of the street will have a Shared Use Path in lieu of a sidewalk, as shown in the Avenue street section above. can provide for appropriate transition to adjacent facilities. Location and Design of SUPS Shared -use paths can offer recreational opportunities and can serve as direct commuting routes. There may be segments of Rio29 streets that are identified by future planning efforts where shared -use paths would be appropriate. In these instances, it may be appropriate to substitute shared -use paths for sidewalks and/or bicycle lanes; though in some circumstances both could still be appropriate. The street section above shows the Avenue street section with a shared -use path in lieu of a sidewalk on one side. Shared -use paths should be paved with a minimum width of 10 feet to provide ample space for use by pedestrians and bicyclists. Shared -use paths within areas of high use, such as within the Core areas of Rio29, should be wider to accommodate a high volume of pedestrians and bicyclists. A minimum of 14 feet is recommended for high -traffic areas. Final location, width, and design of shared -use paths should be determined by County Transportation Planners and VDOT staff. The Northtown Trail The Northtown Trail is a conceptual bicycle/pedestrian trail that is planned to extend from the Charlottesville Downtown Mall to Lewis and Clark Drive in northern Albemarle. The Northtown Trail is envisioned as a shared -use path that will provide a commuter route for bicyclists and pedestrians. The goals for the Northtown Trail are to provide a safe and efficient bicycling option within the Places29 Corridor and to provide access to and from locations of interest within this corridor. Overall, the trail should increase bicycle and pedestrian mobility in the region. Segments of the Northtown Trail route along Berkmar Drive and the John Warner Parkway are already completed, and other segments along Berkmar Drive and Rio Road East are currently in the planning and design phases. As such, the Rio29 Plan presents an opportunity to fill a crucial gap in the Trail network. Connecting the Northtown Trail through Rio29 would provide a continuous route from the City of Charlottesville to Hollymead Town Center in Northern Albemarle. A final alignment for the Northtown Trail through Rio29 has not yet been determined. The largest challenge for this portion of the route is determining how to get bicycles and pedestrians safely across Route 29. The plan recommends a short-term solution of adding a two-way cycle track or SU P along Rio Road that crosses Route 29 at the existing Grade Separated Interchange (GSI). More study is needed to determine if a safe crossing can be provided at the intersection without significantly impacting the Level of Service for motorists. Staff should work cooperatively with VDOT to identify solutions in providing a continuous bicycle/pedestrian route through Rio29. If a crossing cannot be accomplished at the GSI, a bicycle/pedestrian bridge or underpass (Transformative Projects Q and T) should have increased priority so as to connect the converging pieces of the Northtown Trail across Route 29. Northtown Trail Along Berkmar Drive Northtown Trail ♦ a Rio Rd. '.J ■ ■ ■ Funded Segment ■ M 0 Proposed Segment i' MEMO Existing Segment ♦•� ; 0 Rio29 Boundary John Warner a,- r Parkway SUP wEstablish a connected network of G public streets and prioritize upgrades and construction of Boulevards and Avenues and extensions as shown in the , W Connectivity Plan. Z r. u p Create a network of bicycle/pedestrian LLI routes consisting of both on -street H facilities (sidewalks, bike lanes, and LLI shared streets) and off-street facilities Z (shared -use paths and trails). —_- Z • 0 Prioritize construction of the Northtown _ I Trail segments that pass through the i Q Rio29 area, providing a continuous bicycle LLI and pedestrian route from Downtown a Charlottesville to Hollymead. W W Establish a connected network of local U streets through private redevelopment. Apply a "typology" to each street that reflects the street's intended function, relationship to the adjacent built environment, and connection to nature, as shown in this plan. ` e\ V-1 Vf IX Upgrade existing streets and design all new LV streets to be complete streets, which are N designed for all users: pedestrians, bicyclists, J transit riders, and motorists. J TRANSIT RIDERS O Analyze bus ridership to and throughout 0 the area to determine where routes can Z be consolidated and frequency of service t9 Increased. N Where appropriate, upgrade existing bus W p stops to include sheltered waiting areas, benches, and wayfinding signage. Study the possibility of establishing bus stops and a Route29 Express Route along the Rio29 GSI ramps in the next 3 years. Study the possibility of establishing a Rio29 circulator bus when demand is sufficient. MOTORISTS Consider roundabouts as intersection treatments for new streets and for replacing key existing traffic signals, where appropriate, in order to reduce travel time for motorists traveling through the area. Provide street parking on existing and proposed roadways, where appropriate, as a mechanism to increase parking supply while reducing the need for extensive surface parking lots. Consider priority parking for motorized scooters and compact/electric vehicles in all public parking facilities. Provide curb space for taxi and ride share drop-offs within the core plan areas. PEDESTRIANS & BICYCLISTS Provide appropriate buffering between automobile and bicycle/pedestrian traffic on higher speed/ higher capacity streets. Establish bicycle lanes along Rio Road that extend across the GSI. Establish crosswalks across the GSI for pedestrians wishing to cross Route 29 from the north side of Rio Road. Provide, at a minimum, two additional pedestrian/ bicycle crossings of Route 29 that are safe and welcoming. Use wayfinding, consistent pavement markings, and materials to identify bicycle/pedestrian routes and to make the area unique. Provide bicycle infrastructure and amenities in public spaces such as covered bicycle parking, storage, and fix stations. Encourage similar facilities in private development through zoning. Indianapolis Cultural Trail Indianapolis, IN W Utilize technology to encourage and promote IX alternative modes of transportation. H Z) Work with the City of Charlottesville and LL University of Virginia to identify efficient W technology that can encourage transit = ridership such as real time ridership and route ~ information, consolidated payment systems, 0 and beyond. Y Provide cellphone-friendly maps and O information about area trails, parks, and J amenity spaces. Consider electronic transit kiosks at bus stops providing route information. Explore the possibility of bus rapid transit (BRT) as demand for transit evolves. Encourage the inclusion of electric vehicle charging stations within parking facilities. Begin studying and planning for the potential impacts of autonomous vehicles (AV); revisit strategies to accommodate transportation mode changes as needed. Identify curb spaces that can be converted from parking to vehicle drop-off space if autonomous vehicles become more prevalent. Paved & Separated Bike Lanes Vancouver, BC GRTC Pulse Station Richmond, VA Downtown Norfolk Transit Center Norfolk, VA m Transform Rio29 into a multimodal transportation hub = that allows for seamless transition between modes (transit J riders, pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers). a O When demand is sufficient, establish a central transit 0 station at or close by the Rio29 intersection that allows for the convergence of transit routes connecting to Downtown J Charlottesville, UVA, and the Airport. D Create safe and direct connections from the central transit Qstation to adjacent neighborhoods/businesses. W Ensure adequate parking within easy walking distance of athe central transit station. W Adjust spending priorities to provide a better balance of V transportation choices in the area and to increase the share of people using transit, walking and bicycling. KEY OUTCOME How We Will Measure Progress Buildout of a Complete Street network. Achievement of the Connectivity Chapter's recommendations will be measured by the implementation of a network of Complete Streets that can safely and comfortably accommodate vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. As the existing network is improved to meet the recommended standards for cyclists and pedestrians (and as a result, transit) and new connections are made, more vehicular trips can be converted to other modes and vehicular traffic will be accommodated by improved network performance. OWNY-ITEM M. wil DA 0 N -0 %so 1 1 rml I I Lm I X *mP k rUADAr7CC 7.^ E OFFice I PURPOSE The Character Chapter focuses on the form, feel, and use of Rio29. It envisions the redevelopment of Rio29 as a diverse and vibrant mixed -use community that will provide options for residential, employment, recreational, cultural, and civic uses for people from a wide range of incomes and ages. This chapter lays out a framework for future by -right development that offers property owners the flexibility to react to market trends, as well as helps clarify the County's expectations for development. Q Northside Library �0.35 mi. i W Rio Rd. Entrance to Fashion Square OOmni Charlottesville i 0.35 mi. W 2Q Sprint Pavilion CHARACTER AS A FUNCTION OF WALKABILITY Shopping Center in Rio29 The Charlottesville Downtown Mall • R1029 TODAY Rio29 is today an auto -oriented commercial and retail area. The majority of its buildings are single - story and set back far from the streets. Many of its developments are strip malls where most of the property's land is dedicated to surface parking, and many of the parking lots remain predominantly empty for the majority of the time. Such conditions are not conducive to walkability and do not provide the conditions necessary for vibrant streetscapes. VISION ' Transform Rio29 into a vibrant and diverse mixed -use community .$ !:•�• with interesting character and {` i*"; human -scaled built environment. The comparison above shows how the built environment and neighborhood character can influence someone's perception of walkability. As demonstrated by the images and maps, the Rio29 area has plenty of empty space between buildings. The resulting environment is not visually interesting and makes the walks between buildings in Rio29 feel longer than they are. By comparison, a similar distance in a built-up neighborhood with active storefronts along a street such as the Charlottesville Downtown Mall feels like a more manageable walk because there are points of interest and a sense of human scale. Fortunately, there are many opportunities to create urban spaces within Rio29 and the consumer demand to pursue such development. RECOMMENDATIONS • Create an identity for Rio29 through the built environment. • Establish an urban form that is human -scaled and pedestrian oriented. • Provide a range of housing options and a mix of property uses. • Create vibrant streets. • Encourage the desired form and allow flexibility in use. PARKING LOTS IN R1029 ing Lots Before: Typical conditions produced by auto -oriented development regulations. After: Demonstration of how an auto -oriented area can be transformed into a welcoming pedestrian environment with a more vibrant streetscape. FUTURE PLACE TYPES IN R1029 • Northside ••.,� Library .uQ r •. 29th Place 1 Shopping Center Albemarle Square Shopping Center f 7 ..o•Yi� - J Rio Hill •.• Shopping Center :)n Square Mail r m �` PLACE TYPOLOGIE PW Urban IN Cor% Flex • STREET TYPOLOGIi_ BOULEVARD AVENUE LOCALSTREET THROUGH CORRIDOR Route 29 The Core is intended to have the highest intensity of development and the tallest buildings, which are offset by stepbacks. Buildings facing the streets in the Urban Core should have active first floor uses. The Flex area is intended to have the highest amount of flexibility in building form and use. Buildings can have a range of heights and uses but buildings should be designed to make pedestrians comfortable. Edges are areas of less -intense development next to existing neighborhoods. Buildings are expected to have lower heights and smaller building footprints. Larger building footp 200 - 300 feet Charlottesville Downtown Mall Aran "" sizes 300-400feet Erie, PA Smaller building footprint 400-600feet Indianapolis, IN Height: 3 - 6 stories It close oads and walkways ,ries setback �1- 3 stories Largersetbacks allowed Upper stories stepped back from the street Windows on the ground story along the street and active first floor uses Regulations prohibiting blank walls Fa4ade articulated at frequent intervals to create sense of small storefronts Structured parking is encouraged. Liner buildings should be provided along street frontages Relegated structured and surface parking is allowed when consistent with design of surrounding buildings Smaller scale parking garages allowed Surface parking relegated to the side of and/or behind buildings URBAN CORE & CORE FLEX EDGE HEIGHT: Buildings should be 3-6 stories tall along street frontages, public spaces, and amenities. BUILD TO/SETBACK: Buildings should be setback 3 feet from the edge of right- of-way and can be extended up to 10 feet to allow space for patio seating. Right-of- way width is determined by street sections shown in the Connectivity Chapter. The majority of the street frontage fa4ade should be built to the setback line to 1) establish consistent building forms on both sides of the street and 2) contribute to a sense of spatial enclosure along the street. STEPBACK: Taller buildings should incorporate stepbacks to help reduce the overall scale of a building and to create an appropriate spatial enclosure ratio. To establish an appropriate spatial enclosure ratio: • Buildings along Boulevards should be stepped back above 4 stories or 50 feet. • Buildings along Avenues and Local streets should stepback above 3 stories or40feet. BUILDING SIZE & LOCATION: Building fa4ade breaks should break up large buildings, or a long stretch of buildings, along a street frontage.Fa4ade breaks not only promote walkability but also provide pedestrian/ automobile access to the sides and rear of a building. PARKING: Structured parking should be encouraged in the Urban Core and the County's Zoning Ordinance should be updated to allow structured parking as a by -right use. When fronting along streets, structured parking should have "liner buildings" along the ground story street frontage. Liner buildings are thin buildings that line the edge of a street or public space, the uses of which promote active street life, such as a coffee shop or an artist's studio. Off-street surface parking is discouraged in the Urban Core, but may be allowed by exception when screened and relegated to the sides and rear of buildings. Shared parking between uses is encouraged to reduce the overall amount of parking in the Core areas. Parking minimums within the Zoning Ordinance should be reduced or eliminated to encourage more compact development, alternative transportation choices, and to facilitate the construction of affordable/workforce housing. BLOCK SIZE: Blocks of 200 - 300 feet in length should be used in the Core to promote walkability and to provide multiple routes to destinations. Larger blocks may be allowed by exception if internal circulation is designed to promote walkability, frequent fa4ade breaks are incorporated to allow bicycle/ pedestrian circulation throughout the site, and the minimum vehicular connectivity as shown in the Connectivity Plan is established. HEIGHT: Buildings should be 2-5 stories tall. Internal buildings of fewer than 2 stories may be acceptable if they are not along street frontages or adjacent to public spaces/amenities. Building heights of up to 6 stories may be allowed by exception, especially if the development helps achieve other County initiatives such as the provision of affordable housing, consistency with economic development goals, or if the development is within Opportunity Zone areas. BUILD TO/SETBACK: Buildings should be setback 3 -10 feet from the edge of right-of-way (right-of-way width should be determined by street sections shown in the Connectivity Chapter). Most of the streetfrontage fa4ade should be built to the setback line to 1) establish consistent building forms on both sides of the street and 2) contribute to a sense of spatial enclosure along the street. STEPBACK: Buildings along Boulevards should be stepped back above 4 stories or 50 feet. Buildings along Avenues and Local streets should be stepped back above 3 stories or40 feet. BUILDING SIZE & LOCATION: The Flex areas may consist of a wide range of building types and sizes. Buildings with larger footprints should avoid large, uninterrupted walls along streets and should incorporate fa4ade breaks to promote walkability. PARKING: Structured and surface parking are permitted in the Flex areas, and both parkingtypes should be allowed as a by -right use through zoning. All parking should be relegated to the sides and behind buildings, and should be screened from streets and public parks/amenities. Shared parking between uses is encouraged to reduce the overall amount of parking needed. BLOCK SIZE: Blocks should be 300 -400 feet in length Larger blocks may be allowed by exception if internal circulation is designed to promote walkability, frequent fa4ade breaks are incorporated to allow bicycle/ pedestrian circulation throughout the site, and the minimum vehicular connectivity as shown on the Connectivity Plan is established. HEIGHT: Buildings should be no more than 3 stories tall. BUILD TO/SETBACK: Buildings can be set back up to 25 feet in the Edge areas. Features such front porches and stoops are encouraged to foster a pedestrian -friendly atmosphere when largersetbacks are used. STEPBACKS: Buildings are limited to 3 stories in height. Stepbacks are not necessary in Edge areas. BUILDING SIZE & LOCATION: Buildings should have smaller footprints to encourage consistency with adjacent residential neighborhoods. PARKING: The majority of the parking in Edge areas will be surface parking and on -street parking. Structured parking may be allowed by exception for smaller parking structures that are well screened and consistent with the character of the area. All parking should be relegated to the sides and rear of buildings and should be screened from streets, public parks/amenities, and adjacent residential areas. Shared parking between uses is encouraged to reduce the overall amount of parking needed. BLOCK SIZE: Blocks should be 400 - 600 feet in length. (see "Block Size" in the Flex Zone column for additional details and special exceptions) STEPBACK DIAGRAMS URBAN CORE, CORE, & FLEX AREAS BOULEVARD Buildings can be up to 6 stories tall in the Urban Core/Core areas and 5 stories tall in the Flex areas. Above the 4th story or 50', the building should be stepped back an additional 15'. AVENUES Buildings can be up to 6 stories tall in the Urban Core/Core areas and 5 stories tall in the Flex areas. Above the 3rd story or40', the building should be stepped back an additional 15'. LOCAL STREETS Buildings can be up to 6 stories tall in the Urban Core/Core areas and 5 stories tall in the Flex area. Above the 3rd story or40',the building should be stepped back an additional 15'. Street Width: 134ft Appropriate Building Height: -60 ft 1:3 Ratio Street Width: 100 ft Appropriate Building Height: -50 ft 1:2 Ratio J,a Street Width: 88 ft Appropriate Building Height: -44 It 1:2 Ratio Spatial enclosure is the relationship of building height to road width. People walking along the streets can feel confined when buildings are too tall and streets are narrow. People can have the opposite feeling of exposure when a street is too wide, structures are short, and buildings are setback far from the street. To maintain a good sense of enclosure and a comfortable human scale, the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets recommends a building height to street width ratio between 1:2 and 1:3. Appropriate Building Heights are calculated using the ratios from the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets. Buildings above the recommended height should be stepped back to reduce the feeling of confinement while continuing to allow for taller buildings in appropriate locations. A mix of uses is permitted within all Place Types in Rio29 to encourage a variety of options for residential, employment, recreational, cultural, and civic uses. Rather than prescribing a specific mix of uses and density ranges, the uses are intended to provide flexibility by listing broad categories of appropriate uses. Flexibility in use can better position property owners to respond to market changes and can encourage a widervariety of housing types, especially smaller units, since the density is not capped. The form standards described on the previous pages will appropriately limit the intensity of development and the density that a site can handle, and will ensure that development is consistent with adjacent neighborhoods and promotes pedestrian activity and active street life. URBAN CORE GROUND STORY: Active uses should line the ground story of buildings fronting the public realm to promote active street life and pedestrian activity. Active uses include retail, commercial, restaurants (excluding drive -thus), public, civic, or institutional uses. Other uses with the same general character as those listed above may be permitted as long as an applicant can demonstrate that the proposed use promotes foot traffic, provides a public service and/ or provides visual appeal. Uses listed below ore permitted, unless otherwise noted RESIDENTIAL: Multi -family residential: permitted on the upper stories of mixed -use buildings. Single-family attached/townhouses: not permitted Single-family detached: not permitted NON-RESIDENTIAL: Retail sales and general commercial service Hotel Institutional Office/R&D/Flex Light Industrial/Manufacturing/Storage/ Distribution/Auto sales + service uses are not encouraged in the Urban Core. These uses may be permitted by exception when an applicant can demonstrate minimal impact on surrounding uses. These uses may be appropriate in a mixed - use development when relegated behind other buildings or with liner buildings along the street frontage. CORE GROUND STORY: Active ground -story uses are encouraged. Where active uses are not feasible (due to market conditions or other circumstances), other uses listed below may be permitted as long as the form allows for future conversion to active uses. Uses listed below ore permitted, unless otherwise noted RESIDENTIAL: Multi -family residential Single-family attached/townhouses: permitted by exception Single-family detached: not permitted NON-RESIDENTIAL: Retail sales and general commercial service Hotel Institutional Office/R&D/Flex Light Industrial/Manufacturing/ Storage/Distribution/Auto sales+ service uses are not encouraged in the Core. These uses may be permitted by exception when applicant can demonstrate minimal impacts on surrounding uses. These uses may be appropriate in a mixed -use development when relegated behind other buildings or with liner buildings along the street frontage. FLEX GROUND STORY: Flexible EDGE GROUND STORY: Flexible Uses listed below ore permitted, Uses listed below ore permitted, unless otherwise noted unless otherwise noted RESIDENTIAL: Multi -family residential Single-family attached/ townhouses Single-family detached: not permitted NON-RESIDENTIAL: Retail sales & general commercial service Hotel Institutional Office/R&D/Flex Light Industrial Manufacturing/Storage/ Distribution/Auto sales + service uses may be appropriate when an applicant can demonstrate minimal impacts on surrounding uses, especially residential uses, and the public realm. RESIDENTIAL: Multi -family residential Single-family attached/ townhouses Single-family detached NON-RESIDENTIAL: Retail sales and general commercial service Hotel Institutional Office/R&D/Flex Light Industrial/ Manufacturing/Storage/ Distribution/Auto sales + service uses are not encouraged, but may be appropriate when applicant can demonstrate minimal impacts on surrounding residential neighborhood uses and the public realm. Screening should be provided adjacent to existing neighborhoods. Single -Family Attached/Townhouses (Flex scale) Mt. Pleasant, SC Mixed -Use Development (Urban Core and Core scale) Omaha. N� Create an identity for the area through public art, wayfinding, and other public realm design Z choices. W C Conduct a visual preference survey to identify Z preferred architectural styles, materials and Q character for the area. W 'Q Adopt more specific architectural W requirements to reflect the visual preference U survey results. Encourage natural features and outdoor amenity spaces within development Establish frontage characteristics consistent with the adjacent Street Type. Promote and protect open vistas to mountains. ► WIncorporate minimum architectural standards into zoning, such as first floor transparency Z and blank wall regulations, to create a visually W interesting pedestrian environment. 0 Bring buildings closer to streets and public Z amenity spaces. Q H Require functioning pedestrian entrances at Vf regular intervals along the street. W LLj Relegate all parking and encourage structured d parking in the Core areas, with liner buildings W along the street. J UReduce or eliminate parking minimums and N establish parking maximums. Z Q Encourage shared parking between compatible � uses. 2 Create smaller block sizes. W N N 0 2 LL O W 0 Z Q Where feasible, require a mix of affordable, workforce, and market -rate housing. Where affordable housing cannot be required through zoning, encourage a mix of housing types through incentives such as height or density bonuses and parking reductions for inclusion of affordable/workforce housing. Allow a mix of uses to accommodate a wide range of residential, work, cultural, recreational, and civic opportunities for residents. Duplex Housing Denver, CO I I it Mixed -Use, Transit -Oriented Development Los Angeles, CA Townhomes in a Mixed -Use Community Greenbridge, WA South Range Multi -Family Housing Charlottesville, VA O LL J m X W J LL Update the Zoning Ordinance to allow for the desired form and mix of uses. Pursue form -based code as a mechanism to promote the desired form. Find the appropriate balance between regulation and flexibility: regulation to achieve the desired form, and flexibility to accommodate market changes and a mix of uses. Form -based codes can provide the regulatory flexibility to seamlessly integrate multiple building types on a single street block. Credit: formbasedcodes.org. Locate active uses on ground stories to activate the street, especially within the designated Core areas. Require street trees on all new streets and retrofit existing streets to add street trees and other landscaping. Provide or add street amenities such as street furniture, artwork, and wayfindingsignage. Allow outdoor patio space along streets, especially within the Core and Urban Core. Encourage creative use of water elements along streets. Encourage and allow on -street parking. KEY OUTCOME How We Will Measure Progress Efficient utilization of land for active and economically productive uses. Currently, Rio29 has a large amount of underutilized land, including single -story buildings, excess surface parking, and stormwater facilities. 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[+' gyp{ .o� ' �•:�yt' 'tl ..`:. .,.� r" ��,�^ �Y � ,. `.. �;C TW' �� ��\\� -:�5 �:-fy- ..w - .__... u. �JY'fwyal;.. _ • � ,:' , ... _ .._ . `! �.�J.t I:eM� � sa�'\ a ... �'�,;���f��•.. .' � •t,fr. _ u Rw" ..`k'\ry •� �L����'��.y "114. • �\ �. � .�L - -. '• �-_ `�VV ' f. PURPOSE R1029 TODAY TREE CANOPY IN R1029 The Conservation Chapterfocuseson how natural resources can enhance a place by contributing essential ecosystem services while also providing opportunities for recreation, socializing, and contact with nature for Rio29 residents, visitors, and workers. Currently, there is not a single outdoor public space within the 391- acre plan boundary. There are short sections of public trails within Rio29, but they lack connectivity to a larger trail network. The Northside Library is currently serving as the sole civic center forthe area and hosts a number of community events. The popularity of the library's events demonstrate a need for more public gathering spaces to serve the surrounding community. EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP SRio Hill hopping Center ass .► q'o 14k7, \ _ w✓ Nort r hsideO,rT cp ilia k ' k- Library �/, `® I �11' 29th Place J~ Shopping Center Q� Mall �F c` P" 5� LEGEND - COUNTY -OWNED LAND ® PRESERVED SLOPES - 100'STREAM BUFFER EXPOSED STREAM Currently, there are no public parks or outdoor public spaces in Rio29. 1 In 1 w� Albemarle Square Shopping Cente �` ®3 ass, ' rr l `` * , Rip ' �� % ir of 9`rT The most frequent citizen comments during Plan outreach events called for increased bicycle and pedestrian facilities; more parks and trails; and more green infrastructure in general. In response to this feedback, the Conservation Plan recommends a network of outdoor public spaces and trails that make it possible for users to walk and bike from one amenity to another. Rio29 is mostly developed, but there are some resources worthy of protection, such as perennial streams and areas of preserved slopes. There is also a County - owned property south of Woodbrook that contains wooded vegetation and wetlands. The County owns a number of other parcels, some of which are wooded and/or serve as stormwater management facilities for the area. VISION Transform Rio29 into a place enhanced through conservation with a network of sustainable and usable public spaces that enrich community and preserve and enhance natural resources. RECOMMENDATIONS • Create a network of vibrant and usable public spaces. • Use the public realm as an opportunity for placemaking, community building, and telling the story of Rio29. • Protect and enhance natural resources. • Use sustainable design choices in public spaces and encourage sustainable choices in private development. Rio Hill •; i. •�. a N oh iee Do .. \ . Albemarl Sq e- f'�f' ]9thoCee OJY �Ppinq Center . e ' J Fashion Square, Will r may._ .... �at t"A Ate. r Currently, —62% of the land in Rio29 is paved or developed and only 16.8% is shaded by trees. Though the plan calls for a more urban development pattern, this will not interfere with the goal of increasing tree canopy. As seen in the table below, cities and highly urbanized areas can have high percentages of tree canopy. Percent Tree Canopy in Select Virginia Cities (Compared to Rio29) Virginia City Charlottesville 45% Fredericksburg 44% Waynesboro 43% Richmond 42% Harrisonburg 26.5% Norfolk 25% Rio29 16.8% Courtesy of the Green Infrastructure Center. FUTURE CONSERVATION NETWORK [] 4 ABOUT THE CONSERVATION NETWORK TRAIL TYPO LOG IES County -owned property and critical resources provide the foundation for the Conservation Plan. The Plan highlights how underutilized County -owned SHARED -USE properties can be re -imagined as key public amenity spaces, while also providing PATH (SUP) important ecosystem services to the surrounding area. The Conservation Plan shows a Conservation Network that is made up of Public Amenity Spaces, Trails, and Critical Resources. The Conservation Network is expected to be developed (and, in TRAIL some cases, preserved) through a combination of public investment and private �- - - -� redevelopment activities. TWO-WAY CYCLE TRACK The Plan recommends the protection of existing critical resources. Currently, OR SUP all of the critical resources are within the northeast quadrant of Rio29. These consist of several preserved slopes along the northern and eastern periphery of the plan boundary, as well as a perennial stream just south of the Woodbrook PUBLIC AMENITY Neighborhood. These areas should be protected with future development of the SPACES area. LINEAR PARK The Plan also recommends outdoor public amenity spaces within each quadrant . PLAZA/GREEN of Rio29. Three of the four quadrants (northeast, northwest, and southwest) contain County -owned properties that provide stormwater treatment for adjacent NATURAL AREA development. The Plan envisions how these publicly -owned properties can be . FLOODABLE PARK redesigned to become public amenity spaces for active, passive, and/or social recreational opportunities, all while continuing to treat stormwater runoff. COUNTY -OWNED LAND The Conservation Plan proposes a Linear Park in the Northwest quadrant and A C 7 THE SQUARE* WWW Plazas/Greens within the otherthree quadrants. There are two Natural Areas PEDESTRIAN recommended in the northern quadrants and a Floodable Park proposed in the CROSSING southwest quadrant. EXPOSED STREAM One of the Plazas/Greens should serve as the Square or central amenity space for CRITICAL RESOURCES Rio29. The Square is intended to provide a space that can accommodate large gatherings and events, and should be associated with a civic facility such as a ® PRESERVED SLOPES library or a school*. 100' STREAM BUFFER * The final location for the Square will be determined based on how the area redevelops, but it is anticipated that one of the identified plazas/greens will serve as The Square (see Page X). The Square should be located adjacent to a prominent civic use such as the Library, Transit Station or possible future School Center. EXAMPLES OF EXAMPLES OF SHARED -USE PATHS TRAILS Price Memorial Park Blowing Rock, NC A critical part of the conservation network is providing connectivity between amenities. Two types of connections are proposed in the Conservation Plan: Shared Use Paths and Trails. Shared Use Paths, or SUPS, as described in the Connectivity Chapter in more detail, provide a wider paved surface that can be shared by bicyclists and pedestrians. Many SUPS are along streets and can serve as both recreational amenities and commuter routes to and through Rio29. Trails are intended to be narrower, less developed pathways that can provide connections between neighborhoods and amenity spaces and can also provide recreational opportunities within natural areas. Trails are not expected to be paved and can be natural surfaces such as dirt or mulch or can be crushed gravel. THE SQUARE DESCRIPTION The Square is expected to be a central amenity space for Rio29. The Square should be adjacent to and designed to complement an existing or future civic use or building. The final location for the Square will be determined based on how the area redevelops, but it is anticipated that one of the identified plaza/green areas will serve as The Square. The Square should be located adjacent to a prominent civic use such as the Library, Transit Station or possible future School Center. FORM &AMENITIES The Square is expected to be an urban space with pavers, trees, and other landscaping techniques. It should be located at or near a prominent intersection, surrounded by building fronts with active ground story uses in an intensely developed area. Amenities should include a central feature such as an amphitheater, event space, fountain, or prominent art installment. The space should also incorporate passive recreation areas, seating areas, and planted elements. FUNCTION The square is intended to function as a primary outdoor civic space for the area. It should be designed to accommodate a variety of functions and uses, including but not limited to event spaces and social open spaces that can be used for formal and impromptu gatherings. Space for passive recreation, outdoor games, farmers' markets, outdoor learning spaces, food trucks, and/or small events or concerts could be accommodated in the Square. SIZE No larger than 1 block San Jacinto Plaza El Paso, TX Southwest Resiliency Park Rendering Hoboken, NJ PLAZA/GREEN DESCRIPTION Plazas/Greens are identified within three of the four quadrants, though it is expected one of the plaza/green spaces will serve as the Square. FUNCTION The Plaza (also called "the green" because it can be paved or green) is intended to provide outdoor gathering space for the adjacent office, residential and commercial uses. Plazas should function as passive open space to provide space for relaxation, sitting or strolling, and social space designed for casual gatherings, picnics or organized events. Plazas should be framed by the surrounding buildings or roads on all sides and they should be designed in a way to provide connectivity to the greenway network and transit station. FORM &AMENITIES Plazas should be designed to be relatively flat open areas that can be can be paved or grass. They can include planted space, seat walls, benches, fountains, gathering space, art work such as cooling art, functional art, traffic calming art, small amphitheater, gazebos, and/or spray grounds. Larger Plazas or Greens could also accommodate playgrounds, sports fields/courts, and active recreation (but this should not be the only amenity). Plazas should be constructed as adjacent areas redevelop. Final design should be determined during future planning efforts in conjunction with the community, Albemarle County staff and developers. SIZE .5-5 acres Rio29 Small Area Plan Conservation 135 LINEAR PARK DESCRIPTION A linear park is a park that is longer than it is wide and incorporates a trail along its length. The proposed linear park within the northwest quadrant incorporates a stream and a trail that provide connectivity from the northeast quadrant via the pedestrian underpass under Route 29 to the Berkmar shared -use path and Agnor-Hurt elementary. The linear park in the northeast quadrant is for a smaller greenway park providing connectivity from the transit station to the greenway trail running north to the Woodbrook Natural Area and other area trails. FUNCTION The linear park provides a swath of green space within an urban area that would not normally have such amenities. It should serve as an important link in the area's green network by providing connectivity to other amenities and trails. The linear park serves as an area for both active and passive recreation. The trail provides both an opportunity for walking, running, and cycling as well as space for sitting and relaxing. FORM &AMENITIES The linear park should include both natural and developed features. Amenities can include a trail or walkway with wayfinding signage, seating areas, benches, or small play areas. The park can incorporate points of interest along its length such as art work or water features. A linear park can focus on natural amenities, where possible, such as a stream or canopy trees. SIZE No min or max NATURAL AREA DESCRIPTION Natural areas are those areas that are intended to preserve and protect natural resources and to provide opportunities for respite from the surrounding urban environment. Natural areas should be designed to protect natural resources such as woods, streams, or creeks. FUNCTION The Natural Area should function as an area for active recreation that accommodates walking, jogging and/or biking, plus passive uses such as relaxing or picnicking. FORM &AMENITIES The Natural Area should be mostly wooded and undeveloped. The space can include bike/ ped trails that allow for 5-15 minute long walks throughout the area as well as small improvements such as a kiosk with trail maps, small parking area, bike racks, and picnic tables or benches. Resource protection and green infrastructure services should be considered with any proposed improvements. SIZE .5 acre or larger Rendering of a Linear Park Atlanta, GA Rivanna Trail Charlottesville, VA Water Square Benthemplein Floodable Park FLOODABLE PARK DESCRIPTION The floodable park is a space that can provide a dual function of park space and stormwater management. After a heavy rain, the park space may be flooded and not usable by people. After the water subsides, the area will again be usable park space. FORM &AMENITIES Floodable parks can be permeable hardscape surfaces and/ or natural greenspace. They can include both active/passive recreation facilities, such as play areas, fields, benches, picnic areas, plazas and walking trails. Floodable parks should be designed with some elevation change so that the water retention areas are lower in elevation. Proposed landscaping should incorporate flood - tolerant plants. The design should take into consideration long-term maintenance of proposed facilities. FUNCTION The floodable park that is proposed for the southwest quadrant of Rio29 is currently a stormwater retention facility that is owned operated by the County. The park is shown over a slightly larger area to incorporate some land from adjacent parcels so that when these properties redevelop they have the option to use the facility for stormwater treatment. The additional land can provide more usable space for the park and increase the capacity of the retention facility. The floodable park can provide both active and passive recreation opportunities for residents of adjacent developments and patrons of the library. The park should be connected via trail to the library and the adjacent plaza. Other floodable parks can be incorporated into private developments and redevelopment in the area to meet the needs for private open space and stormwater management. SIZE .5 acre or larger Rotterdam, NL AMENITIES AND OPEN SPACE IN PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT Private development and redevelopment is expected to contribute to the overall Conservation Network within Rio29. Each development will be required to provide additional amenity space/open space on -site for the residents, employees, and visitors of the site to use. Current County regulations call for 15%-20% of planned developments to be dedicated on -site amenity space or open space. This standard should be maintained with development in Rio29. The majority of on -site amenity spaces in Rio29 development should be on the ground level; contiguous or connected via trails or paths; and usable spaces. For example, the amenity space should not be overly steep or inaccessible to users. However, it could be appropriate for some of the on -site amenity space to be provided on rooftops or balconies, especially within the Core areas. Where possible, amenity spaces within private development should be connected to the Conservation Network via pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Private amenities that provide important connections to the Conservation Network should be open and accessible to the public. Development of property adjacent to a public amenity space identified on the Conservation Plan should have the opportunity to contribute to the development of those facilities or expand upon existing facilities, as a substitution for required on -site facilities. Doyle -Hollis Park Emeryville, CA The Green at College Park Arlington, TX TREE CANOPY Private development will also play an important role in contributing to the tree canopy of Rio29. Each private development should provide a minimum percentage of the site as tree canopy. The current tree canopy requirement for development in Albemarle County is 10-15% of the site. In the interest of increasing tree canopy in Rio29, the County will consider ways to incentivize increased tree canopy within private redevelopment so that developers provide an even higher percentage of tree canopy than what is currently required. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Beyond minimum requirements for amenity spaces and tree canopy, private developers should be encouraged to pursue sustainable site and building design choices. The County should consider incentives for developers who pursue LEED certification, low impact development (LID), green roofs, alternative energy sources (such as solar and wind power), and creative stormwater strategies that can provide benefits beyond stormwater treatment (such as enhanced amenity spaces). By putting these practices in place, private developers will help reduce water pollution and flooding, improve air quality, reduce the heat island effect, and make public spaces more engaging and comfortable to be in. LEED CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS In order to achieve LEED certification, projects must earn points in these categories: ,,nuvatiop `����ronment� �a\s and Rtf E e o Introduction of Use of natural light Responsibleconstruction novel features and and efficient air wtebemanagementand Procedures conditioning sustainable sourcing ofmaterials Segable,u` aprl Atmpfo� �acec Efficie„cy land protection and Sufficient green Optimizing sustainable access to public openspaceand energy production transporation and Iightpollution and metering green vechicles reduction Different Categories to Score Points for LEED Certification N Ill Create a connected network of public U amenity spaces that make it possible dfor users to walk or ride a bicycle c./) between places. U J Establish public amenity spaces in CO each quadrant and aim for public D spaces to be within a 1/2 mile 11 walking distance of every residence ~ in Rio29. Z Q Q: Design a variety of amenity CO spaces (as described in the parks > and amenities standards) to LLI accommodate various users and a Qmix of functions (e.g. passive, active, W and social spaces) U Use zoning to require and incentivize both smaller pockets of usable open space and public amenities in both private development and redevelopment. Integrate public art work within the public realm (e.g. murals and sculptures in public parks or artist designed bus shelters and bicycle racks). Use cohesive design choices to create an identity for the area (e.g. wayfindingsignage, street lighting, pavement markings/materials on trails, sidewalks and bike lanes, design of transit stops, pedestrian bridges, etc.) Make accommodations for temporary event/"pop-up" opportunities. Artist Painting a Mural zCelebrate the area's history across multiple cultures and time periods through both the design of the J public realm and place naming. D m Build coalitions involving stakeholders and advocacy groups z to identify opportunities for authentic community engagement such as participating in the design of public spaces, the selection O of art work, and place naming U decisions. U Z Provide opportunities for Y community -engaged "making" Q in short-term and temporary :E placemaking projects/programs u.l (e.g. library youth programs, Eagle U Scout projects, volunteerism) Q CL Ensure future stakeholders W (youth/teens) are involved in U design processes and explore Q partnerships with area schools for civic education and project -based Q learning opportunities U Z Prioritize selection of art work LLJ from local artists in public spaces Consider design competitions for the design of public amenity space or public art installations. WProtect existing natural resources including U preserved slopes, streams, and significant = areas of intact tree canopy. V) Find opportunities to restore natural features Lu through redevelopment, such as daylighting of streams that are currently piped Qunderground. Q' Z:) Provide ample trees in parks and plazas to Qprovide shade and reduce heat island effects. Z Provide pedestrian and trail connections LLI U to nearby natural areas such as Ivy Creek U Z Natural Area and the Rivanna River. Q = Require minimum open space requirements Z in private development through zoning LLJ and encourage the protection of natural U resources to meet the open space LLI requirements. 0 Encourage development that works with 11 existing terrain and avoids grading activities that create steep slopes or retaining walls taller than 6 feet. East Falls, Philadelphia N Use Low Impact Design (LID) W U principles in the design of public facilities and parks; = encourage the use of LID in U private development. Z U Require minimum tree canopy N standards through zoning. LLI M Encourage creative stormwater Jmanagement strategies that m provide multiple public benefits Q such as improved water quality Z and enhanced public amenity Q space. to Encourage the use of green D N roofs. Lu Y Use native plants and water- < efficient landscaping in parks 2 and plazas, where possible. A Sustainable Office Building Los Angeles, CA Home with Green Walls Seoul, South Korea LID Landscaping Seattle, WA KEY OUTCOME How We Will Measure Progress Access to a quality amenity space within 'A mile walking distance. Achievement of the Conservation Chapter will be measured by the accessibility to a quality amenity space within a'A mile (roughly a 5 minute walk) for anyone within Rio29. Development can help achieve this outcome by improving the quality of an existing public amenity, creating new amenities, or establishing trails & new connections to expand Rio29's green infrastructure systems and pedestrian network. OF CHAPTER 51* IMPLEMEN TATION .mm� 6 I WI v � r - • ! J • dF • � y ! • ! 4 Achieving the vision laid out in this plan will require a collaborative effort between stakeholders and the County. To this end, this chapter identifies policy updates, partnerships, and investments that are necessary to implement the vision for Rio29. It recognizes that implementation in a timely, predictable, and fiscally responsible manner will be key to encouraging development that achieves the vision and improves the County's quality of life. Although this plan provides the community's vision for Rio29, it is important to point out that the resulting development in Rio29 will not look exactly how this plan depicts it. The focus for future development will be ensuring development performs as described in the vision and continued engagement with the community and performance management will be necessary to ensure that the community's needs and expectations are being met. Therefore, this chapter also provides guidance on how the County should conduct future performance management activities in implementing this plan. ZONING The County recognizes that much of the development regulation currently in Rio29 does not reflect this plan's vision, and that factors including unpredictability and length of time associated with legislative approvals and development review can be disincentives to creating this vision. A necessary step will be establishing clear expectations for new development proposals, with updates to the Zoning Ordinance and development review processes to create an efficient by -right development process. PARTNERSHIPS & POLICY Partnerships and incentives can act as mutually beneficial mechanisms to advance County priorities and ensure a strategic project's viability when it may otherwise be financially infeasible. This section identifies guidelines for public -private partnerships where appropriate, district -based financing options, and the Opportunity Zones federal incentive program. TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS A series of Transformative Projects have been identified as catalysts for development and redevelopment that will be necessary steps in implementing the Rio29 vision. Transformative Projects are both necessary to support desired growth, such as intersection and transit improvements, and are quality of life projects that will help transform the area into a more popular place, such as through more parks and trails. RECOMMENDATIONS • Establish a performance management framework fortracking Indicators of Progress and explore implementation of civic technology solutions. • Facilitate an engaging and inclusive community design process in support of the Recommendations throughout the Plan's chapters. • Update policies and zoning regulations to achieve the desired form through an efficient, predictable process. • Pursue partnerships and incentives that advance County priorities and improve the financial viability of strategic projects. • Undertake Transformative Projects to catalyze the desired development and make the area a popular place to live and work. U.1 While basic metrics such as density and building footprint g are available for most new development projects, there is currently no framework in place to efficiently track this plan's a Indicators of Progress - many of which are related to urban a design, infrastructure, or environmental performance. In 2 developing this framework, the following recommendations v should be considered. z a 2 Complete a database of Rio29's physical conditions and p assets. U. 0.' IL Establish procedures ensuring that design & environmental performance is reported in development applications. Establish goals for sustainable infrastructure metrics. Establish regular reporting procedures for Indicators of Progress and Return on Investment. Create organizational open data policies and data sharing protocols. Utilize sensor networks (e.g. Internet of Things) in public buildings and right-of-ways to track performance of public investments. Explore incentives to encourage the utilization of data collection sensors and reporting mechanisms in private development. Example Components of Building Energy Monitoring Systems SmartCville 2018 Civic Innovation Day The County participated in this "hackathon" style event about using technology to improve cities, with a challenge focused on expanding community history and visioning in Rio29 to a greater audience. cloud Computing Dashboard and and Storage Servers Demo room i 3rd parry Sensor IP Connectivity interface Networks / 00 • • • '�• • '• • • ago 4 1 Building Energy Environmental People Flows and Other sensors Monitoring Monitoring Traffic Analysis and actuators Typical Features of a "Smart City" CURRENT ZONING CONSTRAINTS Much of the current development regulation in Rio29, including the Zoning Ordinance, does not support this plan's vision for a human -scaled mixed -use area. The majority of Rio29 is currently zoned as commercial districts, which have limited opportunities for residential development and setback standards that do not support the desired form. Additionally, other general and supplemental regulations applicable to all zoning districts include site design requirements, such as parking standards, that do not create the desired form. Although rezoning to a planned development district is always an option, factors including unpredictability and length of time associated with legislative approvals can be a disincentive. Therefore, a necessary step will be establishing clear expectations for new development proposals, with updates to the Zoning Ordinance and development review processes that create an efficient by -right development process. A FORM -BASED CODE FOR R1029 In order to provide the regulatory framework needed to achieve the Rio29 vision, amending the County's Zoning Ordinance and Map to include a form -based code tailored to the area is recommended. A form -based code differs from a conventional (Euclidean) zoning code in that rather than focusing on the use of a property, a form -based code focuses on building form as its organizing principle. By prescribing detailed architectural and site design requirements, developments permitted under a form -based code produce a more consistent, connected, and predictable built environment while allowing greater flexibility of use. Typical elements of a form -based code can be seen to the right of this page. A form -based code for Rio29 should be crafted to match the recommendations of the Character chapter. Commercial Zoning in the Rio29 Area Highway Commercial C1Commercial Planned Development Shopping Center Commercial Office Planned Development Mixed Commercial IMPROVED REVIEW PROCESS A by -right development proposal may require any combination of initial and final site development plans, subdivision plats, erosion &sediment control permits, stormwater management permits, and certificates of appropriateness. Uncertainty and length of time spent obtaining these approvals can add significant transaction costs to developers in terms of engineering/site design and land holding costs that are passed on to buyers or tenants, as well as to County staff's time spent reviewing applications. Improving the by -right development review process to eliminate redundancies and clarify expectations will incentivize development that meets the desired form. The Board of Supervisors has also approved expedited review policies for qualified projects. Typical Form -Based Code Elements OREGULATING PLAN: The 1 effective zoning map of the regulated area that designates the locations where different building form standards apply. G STREETSCAPE & AMENITY STANDARDS: Regulations that control the elements of the public realm, such as sidewalks, travel lanes, and street trees, as well as amenities provided by a development. BUILDING STANDARDS: Regulations 3 controllingthefeatures and configurations of buildings that define the public realm. Acle O ADMINISTRATION:finedandstreamlined r 4 ly defined and streamlined process for applications and project reviews. OINCENTIVES: Modified regulations rj (such as density or height bonuses) as a concession for advancing a County priority (e.g. affordable units). OARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS: 6 Regulations controlling building materials, openings, and appearance. OUSES: Broad categories that allow for street -level activity and minimize nuisance uses. Downtown Boston Downtown Baltimore Example of a Regulating Plan Map PUBLIC -PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS When financing constraints prevent the advancement of County priorities and projects, public -private partnerships (P3s) may be an appropriate approach to investment. These working relationships are formalized with state, regional, and private entities and often involve economic development or redevelopment programs. Examples of economic development partnerships may include financing incentives for facility development such as grants, revenue bonds, or tax incentives; infrastructure development assistance; and workforce recruitment and training programs. Partnerships for public facilities may include shared use of a building or facility by public and private entities, such as a parking structure; arrangements involving County financing support; or private design - build -finance concessions. County entities such as the Economic Development Office, the Economic Development Authority, and the County Executive's Office will be key players in establishing these partnerships. Other state and regional actors that may facilitate these partnerships may include the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), the Central Virginia Partnership for Economic Development (CVPED) or the University of Virginia (UVA). DISTRICT -BASED FINANCING The County should explore the possibility of using district -based financing to incentivize development in Rio29. Examples of such tools include the creation of Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs), Community Development Authorities (CDAs), Business Improvement Districts (BIDS), service districts, or other special districts and zones, e.g. technology zones and economic revitalization zones. These tools could have the mutual benefit of incentivizing development in Rio29 that is consistent with the Plan vision while also helping channel growth that allows the county to concentrate its efforts to provide more efficient delivery of services and infrastructure. BIDs, CDAs, and other business associations may also promote interest in the area and help facilitate organized programming and events. The use of district -based financing tools needs further study and should be informed by appropriate fiscal analysis and research. Implementing district - based financing should be explored in partnership with the Economic Development Office and should be supportive of the County's economic development goals. However, these tools should be used carefully to ensure that they are promoting a public good, that their use is in line with the Plan vision, and that they do not degrade other Plan recommendations, such as affordable housing and conservation. Case Study: woolen Mills In 2018, County and Commonwealth officials announced a partnership with WillowTree, Inc. to redevelop the historic Woolen Mills factory as the company's new headquarters. The partnership includes state & local grant funding, tax rebates, and performance agreements to spur economic development and investment in both infrastructure and recreational assets. Small Business Saturday Case Study: Uptown Normal Normal, Illinois utilized TIF districts, public - private partnerships, and a business association to support revitalization of its central business district, including a new conference center, transit station, municipal offices, and event spaces. OPPORTUNITY ZONES The area bounded by Hydraulic Road, Rio Road East, and Route 29 is a designated Opportunity Zone. Opportunity Zones are a relatively new program included in the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act passed by Congress in December 2017. The goal of Opportunity Zones is to encourage long-term investment, economic development and job creation in underutilized areas. States submit Qualified Census Tracts to the U.S. Department of the Treasury to compete for Opportunity Zone designation. The program provides investors the benefit of deferring or lowering capital gains tax on investments made in Opportunity Zones. Investments include either real estate or stocks held in an Opportunity Zone after December 2017. The Charlottesville -Albemarle area has four Census Tracts that are designated as Opportunity Zones, including part of the Rio29 Small Area Plan. Investments in Opportunity Zones can be combined with other programs and partnerships in both the private and public sectors. While implementing Opportunity Zone benefits is the responsibility of the federal government, the County can help guide investors who are interested in developing properties within the Rio29 Opportunity Zone portion. The County can help support mixed - use development that supports the Rio29 vision and educate both developers and Rio29 property owners about the Opportunity Zone benefits. . OPPORTUNITY ZONE Opportunity Zones within Rio29 Q E Rio Hill , wShopping Center m t � � 1 0 • f , �. �. �4i r O90 �i Northside'- Library tea£ Albemarle Square '�, Shopping Center _ .l 29th Place Shopping Center Fashion Square Mall 4 1 0� OVERVIEW Achieving the vision for Rio29 will require a series of Transformative Projects to provide the community's desired amenities as well as the infrastructure necessary to support new development in the area. Six "Catalyst" projects have been identified to jump-start new investment in Rio29 and include improved civic spaces and public amenities, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and public transit facilities. Recognizing that the County will play an important role in supporting and encouraging redevelopment in Rio29, many of the Transformative Projects may be partially or fully funded by the County (or other public agencies such as VDOT). Some private funding will also be expected for those projects that will support adjacent development and redevelopment. The project descriptions on the following pages provide identify a possible order for projects, a cost estimate, and possible funding sources. Exact project timing will depend on conditions such as financing and will largely bed riven by the timing and location of development within Rio29. More detailed costs and funding sources will be determined when a project is engineered and designed. NJTJQ FISCAL ANALYSIS Fiscal modeling demonstrates that even with the assumed Transformative Projects' costs to the County, the cumulative net County revenue over the next 20 years could be as much as $100 million, based on forecasted development and associated revenues. "Catalyst" Transformative Projects are assumed to be short term and completed in the first five years of plan implementation. The total cost to the County of these projects is estimated to be $9.5 million. An analysis based on forecasted land use assumptions for Rio29 predicts that cumulative net revenue generated by new investment in the area could be sufficient for the County to cover the cost on the Catalyst Projects by year 8. TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS Modeling of the Rio29 area had to demonstrate at least the same transportation performance as the area today, preferably better. The transformative projects were designed to improve the overall performance of the area in terms of level of service and number of trips. The biggest benefit to the area for automobile traffic was achieved by having a better -connected network, with the largest improvements coming from the Hillsdale/Putt-Putt, the Rio29 interchange and the Berkmar/Rio intersections, respectively. The intersection treatments - mostly roundabouts - avoid left turn movements across traffic, which is one of the largest impediments to smooth traffic flow. As a result, traffic flow as a function of level of service is improved over standard treatments and allows additional growth in number of peak hour trips by 15-25% Of this increase in the amount of peak hour trips, 10% were projected to be multimodal trips that are currently not practical. The transformative projects enable a shift away from car -exclusive transportaton to transit, biking and walking. An additional advantage of these mulitimodal trips is that they would not be limited by the infrastructure, if these projects were realized. In other words, the multimodal capacity could increase the amount of possible trips from 10%to easily 50% of the area in theory. In practice in the US, however, the numbers seldom exceed 25%. e � L PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES The Plan identifies potential funding sources for each Transformative Project. Several of the projects are anticipated be a combination of public and private funding sources. A summary of potential funding sources is provided below. Costs identified on the subsequent pages are in 2018 dollars and do not account for additional operational costs associated with the projects. Smart Scale Smart Scale grants are funded through State and Federal Transportation appropriations and are awarded to Virginia's most critical transportation needs. Albemarle County can apply for projects that address VTRANS needs identified for Corridors of Statewide Significance (CoSS), regional networks, Urban Development Areas, or Safety with a resolution of support from the Charlottesville -Albemarle Metropolitan Planning District Commission (C-A MPO). The C-A MPO may also submit applications on the county's behalf for needs identified on CoSS or Regional Networks (with a resolution of support from the County). Albemarle County is in Tier 1 population threshold and can submit a maximum of applications for each two-year application cycle. Revenue Sharing A VDOT grant forfederal and state transportation funding in which the locality and VDOT share the cost of the transportation project. 50% of funding comes from state/federal sources, and 50% from local county/private funds, where multiple parties can contribute. Transportation Alternatives This grant is used to fund a wide range of projects that support alternative modes of transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to school projects, community improvements such as historic preservation and vegetation management, and environmental mitigation related to stormwater and habitat connectivity. It is funded through the U.S. Department Of Transportation. Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) Grants DRPT provides grants for public transportation and commuter services that include funding for planning, operating, and/or capital expenses. Numerous grants are awarded each yearto public entities and local governments and typically require a small project match. Albemarle County Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) A portion ofAlbemarle's budget is dedicated to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). All public facilities, infrastructure projects and capital equipment must be in the CIP to become reality. The CIP is based on the County's physical needs and development and looks forward 5 -10 years. Private Development Developers may fund projects that are particularly attractive to them. They can also contribute to Albemarle's funds to yield higher grant matches. sIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIF ~ Catalyst Projects: 0 to 5 Years OLibrary Plaza Phase #1 OB Berkmar Shared -Use Path (SUP) OWoodbrook Natural Area Design ORio Road Streetscaping OHillsdale Drive Extension & Realignment F Rio and Route 29 Commuter Bus Stop Future Projects: 5+Years (Dependent on Buildout) Q Library Plaza Phase #2 © Rio Shared -Use Path/Bicycle Lane LEGEND OCivic Spaces Trails, Paths, & Parks ORoad & Intersection Improvements Public Transit OCatalyst Projects • Long Term O Woodbrook Natural Area Construction 0 Rio Rd. Streetscaping Improvements Phase #2 © Rio Rd. Streetscaping Improvements Phase #3 O Hillsdale Dr. Extension & Realignment Phase #2 © Hillsdale Dr. Extension & Realignment Phase #3 ® Route 29 Shared -Use Path OFloodable Park& Greenway O Linear Park & Stream Daylighting 0 Route 29 Pedestrian Underpass 0 Berkmar Realignment © Circulator Bus Bike/Ped Bridge at Berkmar ODogbone Roundabout at Rio OTransit Plaza © Rio29 Transit Station © Berkmar/Rio Roundabout 0 Fashion Square Plaza UA Library Plaza Phase 1: Land Acquisition, Design, and Temporary Facilities IDPhase 2: Permanent Plaza Construction DESCRIPTION Library Plaza is intended to provide an outdoor public space for citizens and library patrons to gather, read, play, and relax. The space can be used for library programming, serve as a community event space, and provide a much needed place for passive and active recreation. Library Plaza should be designed in collaboration with library staff, patrons, neighbors, and area schoolchildren. The Plan shows the plaza location behind the existing parking area, however, opportunities for the plaza should be explored on all adjacent properties. As mentioned in the Conservation Chapter, Library Plaza could serve as the Central Square for Rio29 This project supports the vision for Conservation. PRECEDENTS Seattle City Hall Plaza Seattle, WA Timin71 Phase 1: Catalyst (first 5 years) Phase 2: Future COSt Phase 1: $2,1032750 Phase 2: $22475,000 Fundin Albemarle CIP; Private Development IX Art Park Charlottesvi tie B Berkmar Drive S1IUi-C A-' Y 1:1611 Rio Road zonarea-use Fain or On -Street Buffered Bike Lane Rio29 is currently a missing link of the Northtown Trail, a commuter route underdevelopment that is planned to connect the northern neighborhoods within Places29 to the City of Charlottesville. Existing segments of the trail are beginning to converge around the Rio29 area, from the north along Berkmar Drive and from the east along Rio Road. The proposed trail runs along the east side of Berkmar Drive to Rio Road. From Berkmar Drive, the trail will continue east along Rio Rd. to the eastern boundary of the Plan area and connect to existing portions of the trail. The trail is expected to be constructed with a minimum 10-foot asphalt path that is buffered and separated from the roadway. The shared -use path should transition to a buffered bike along Rio Road within the designated Core areas. Timing Catalyst (first 5 years) COSt $925,000; $22368,000 Funding Revenue Sharing; Transportation Alternatives This project supports the vision for Connectivity. PRECEDENT Cherry Creek Trail Denver, CO Woodbrook Natural Area V*440 Community Design/ Engagement ioDevelopment and Construction The County owns a 7.6 acre parcel south of the Woodbrook neighborhood that serves as a stormwater management facility for the surrounding commercial developments. The property is a forest with streams, wetlands, and an informal trail network. While publicly owned, it is not advertised or widely used as a public park. While the area is intended to maintain its natural setting to provide much needed green space to the area, Phase 1 of the project should focus on engaging the community to help design the park facilities. Community priorities such as safety, accessibility, and trail networks should be taken into consideration in the design. Neighbors from Woodbrook, the apartment communities to the southeast, and students and staff of Woodbrook Elementary School should be invited to provide park design input. Phase 2 will include the development and construction of the facilities identified in Phase 1. Phase 1: Catalyst (first 5 years) Timing Phase 2: Future Phase 1: $320,000; COSt Phase 2: $1,875,000 Funding Albemarle CIP This project supports the vision for Conservation. -EDfN Rio Road Streetscaping (D) Rio Road Streetscaping Phase 1 0 Rio Rd. Streetscaping Improvements Phase 2 Rio Rd. Streetscaping Improvements Phase 3 r,.�c�cinTinn• PRECEDENT Streetscape improvements to Rio Road are needed to provide more robust bicycle and pedestrian facilities and to improve the environment for street users. Part of the streetscaping planning should include an access management plan to determine where turn lanes can be converted to a treed median. Needed improvements include re - striping the road to add a two-way cycle track or SUP, widening the sidewalk and planting street trees, improving lighting, and adding street furniture. Where space permits, a landscaped median that alternates with needed turn lanes should be installed. The timing of these phases will be dependent on when and where redevelopment occurs. Phase 1 priority should be given to providing bicycle and pedestrian upgrades along the street, which should be coordinated with Transformative Projects Bl and B2. Street Trees and Street Lights Chicago, IL Phase 1: Catalyst (first 5 yrs) m i n g phase 2& 3: Future LT COSt $3,237,500 per phase Fundin Revenue Sharing; Transportation Alternatives; Private Development This project supports the vision for Connectivity. Rivanna Trail Charlottesville Hillsdale Drive Extension E Phase 1: Upgrading, Realignment, and Roundabout Phase 2: Development and Construction Phase 3: Upgrading i Phase 1 involves upgrading Fashion Square Drive to public road standards (which include sidewalks, bike lanes and street trees), constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Rio Road, and realigning Putt Putt Place on the north side of the Rio Road intersection. Phase 2 includes constructing a bridge or overpass that crosses the M7 ravine south of Fashion Square Mall to provide a direct connection between Fashion Square Drive and Hillsdale Drive. Phase 3 would complete the Hillsdale Extension by upgrading the length of Gardens Boulevard to public road standards. Phases can occur out of order and are expected to occur with the redevelopment of adjacent properties. 7 Phase 1: Catalyst (first 5 yrs) TlmIng Phase2&3:Future Ph 1: $8,528,000; Ph 2: $5,535,000; COSt Ph 3: $ 2J011000 F�ng Revenue Sharing; Albemarle CIP; Private Development This project supports the vision for Connectivity. PRECEDENT Roundabout with a Green Center Normal, IL F Rio29 Commuter Bus Stop DESCRIPTION When appropriate, a Route 29 commuter bus stop should run along the Rio29 GSI ramps. To determine appropriate timing, staff should analyze ridership and determine when a stop at this location would be warranted. Concurrent with this analysis, staff should determine if other route changes should be made to accommodate route transfers and improve frequency of service. PRECEDENT Example Redesign of the Rio29 Intersection Including More Pedestrian Crossings, Bike Lanes, and Transit Stops I Route 29 Shared -Use Path A shared -use path is planned along the east side of Route 29. It is anticipated that the trail will connect to other sections of pathway north of the Plan Area. The path should be constructed to accommodate a high volume of pedestrian and bicycle traffic and to provide easy connectivity to the Rio29 transit station. Accommodations for the shared -use path should be made as adjacent parcels develop or redevelop. Jiming Future ECoSt $3,8432750 Revenue Sharing; Albemarle Funding CIP; Private Development This project supports the vision for Connectivity and Conservation. Rendering of a Proposed Shared -Use Path Pisimo Beach, CA PRECEDENTS Rendering of a Proposed Shared -Use Path Charlotte, NC IDFloodable Park+ Greenway The County owns a 1-acre stormwater management facility south of Northside Library. The existing facility is an overgrown dry pond that is in need of improvements. The facility should be redesigned as a "floodable park" that can function as both an amenity space and a stormwater treatment facility. Since this area is prone to flooding, it should be designed to accommodate and treat stormwater runoff, but during times of dry weather, the property can serve as a park space. The floodable park should be connected to Library Plaza and to adjacent developments via a greenway trail. Phase 2 will include the development and construction of the facilities identified in Phase 1. Future (dependent upon T� Iming adjacent development) COST $2,6601500 Albemarle CIP; Funding Private Development This project supports the vision for Conservation. Water Square Benthemplein Rotterdam, Netherlands -y_ OLinear Park and Stream Daylighting A small linear parcel between the Colonial Auto Center property and Storage Solutions Center serves as an additional County -owned stormwater management facility for the area. This facility should be enlarged to function as a linear park that runs along the stream and lengthened to provide connectivity between Route 29 and Berkmar Drive. Accommodations for the linear park should be made as adjacent properties develop or redevelop. East of Route 29, the same stream is currently piped under parking lots. The stream is expected to be daylighted as properties in this area redevelop. A shared -use path should be provided along the daylighted stream and connect to the linear park via an underpass below Route 29 (see Project J). These facilities will provide additional off-street trail connections in the area. This project supports the vision for Conservation. Saw Mill River Daylighting Project Yonkers, NY Future (dependent on Timing adjacent development) COSt $444,000 Revenue Sharing; Albemarle Funding CIP; Private Development LaRosa Daylighting Project Auckland, New Zealand O DESCRIPTION Route 29 Pedestrian Underpass Approximately 800 feet north of the Rio29 GSI, an existing culvert pipes a stream under Route 29. This could be a logical spot to add a bicycle and pedestrians underpass to provide an additional crossing of Route 29. If a tunnel is built, it should be well -lit and incorporate artwork, murals or light features to provide a safe and pleasant environment for walkers and cyclists. (See Appendix A of the VDOT Road Design Manual for tunnel specs) This project supports the vision for Connectivity. LightRaiIs Pedestrian Underpass B1rrningham, AL Timing Future COSt $2,9413500 Funding AlbemarleCIP; Transportation Alternatives Rendering of Pedestrian Tunnel Norway Berkmar Realignment Currently Berkmarterminates as a right -in right -out intersection with Route 29 and this plan contemplates a realignment of Berkmar Drive to a signalized intersection with Route 29. The final alignment of Berkmar Drive and intersection design will be determined by adjacent redevelopment. Aconnection between Hillsdale Drive and Berkmar Drive should be provided, but alternative intersection treatments and designs could be considered to provide for the east to west connectivity south of the Rio29 GSI. Future (dependent on adjacent Timin redevelopment) COSt $528633000 Revenue Sharing; Smart Scale; Funding private Development This project supports the vision for Connectivity. POSSIBLE BERKMAR REALIGNMENT DESIGNS PLAN A � »_1 � I:� PLAN C ID Circulator Bus DESCRIPTION When demand is sufficient, additional bus service should be provided for the area. A circulator bus route should be considered to provide connectivity between the four quadrants and with service to the transit station. Considerations could be given to automated vehicle (AV) service as technology allows. Timing Future COSt $ 31937,500 DRPT Grants; Funding Albemarle CIP This project supports the vision for Connectivity. Free Trolley Charlottesville O29 Bike/Ped Bridge at Berkmar A bicycle/pedestrian bridge over Route 29 and south of the GSI can be provided between Fashion Square Mall and 29th Place Shopping Center. The topography will allow an at -grade crossing on the Fashion Square Mall side to provide ease of access to pedestrians and bicyclists. The crossing should include landscaping, artwork, or other visual elements that provide a pleasant and interesting environment for pedestrians and cyclists. [Timing Future [COSt $2,405,000 Funding Smart Scale; Revenue Sharing; Transportation Alternatives PRECEDENTS �Zai This project supports the vision for Conservation. Rendering of 41st St. Bike and Pedestrian Bridge Chicago, IL 46 Rio Road Dogbone Roundabout DESCRIPTION A dogbone roundabout is proposed for the Rio Road level of the Rio29 GSI. The roundabout will improve traffic flow on Rio29 as well as improve bicycle and pedestrian crossing opportunities. The roundabout will reduce the width of the right-of-way across the existing overpass and leave space for a transit station, bike lanes, and additional pedestrian facilities. Timing Future COSt $38,526,250 Funding Smart Scale; Revenue Sharing This project supports the vision for Connectivity. PRECEDENT Dog Bone Roundabout Carmel, Indiana OTransit Plaza DESCRIPTION An outdoor public space should be provided in the northeast quadrant of Rio29 that provides easy access to the transit stop. The space should be designed as a square or plaza that provides space for passive recreation and can act as community gathering space. Plaza amenities could include seating areas, art installments, a small amphitheater, and/or a central water feature. The park development should be consistent with adjacent redevelopment. Future (dependent on adjacent Timing redevelopment) COSt $62047,500 Albemarle CIP; Funding private Development This project supports the vision for Connectivity and Conservation. Rendering of Salesforce Transit Center San Francisco, CA PRECEDENTS Public Plaza for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts Orange County, CA ID Rio29 Transit Station DESCRIPTION A central transit station that allows for the convergence of transit routes connecting Downtown Charlottesville, UVA, and the Airport is planned to be next to or close by the Rio29 intersection. The station should be established when demand is sufficient, or concurrently with a priority bus route or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along Route 29. Timing Future COSt $%1673565 Smart Scale; Funding DRPTGrants This project supports the vision for Connectivity. PRECEDENTS Blake Transit Center Ann Arbor, MI Berkmar/Rio Roundabout DESCRIPTION A roundabout at the intersection of Rio Road and Berkmar Drive is planned as a long term improvement to help improve moving traffic through the area. Timis Future COSt $3,866,500 lFunding I Smart Scale This project supports the vision for Connectivity. PRECEDENTS 66th Street at Portland Avenue Roundabout Richfield, MN "Uptown Circle" Normal, IL Fashion Square Plaza DESCRIPTION An outdoor public space should be provided in the southeast quadrant of Rio29 that provides easy access to the transit stop. The space should be designed as a square or plaza that provides space for passive recreation and can act as community gathering space. Plaza amenities could include seating areas, art installments, a small amphitheater, and/or a central water feature. The park development should happen consistent with adjacent redevelopment. This project supports the vision for Conservation. Future (dependent on adjacent Tlming redevelopment) COSt $220903500 Albemarle CIP; Funding Private Development Lexington Ave Midtown Manhattan, NY PRECEDENTS '1 J J 7011 t'a i f5. .." , r VtT 1�1 �fid rr P. NrIN �!7iS�S1���a• L N.. 1: .z �� N. a. i 1 x Active Uses: Uses that promote an active street life and encourage foot traffic along a street. Examples of active uses include retail, restaurants, coffee shops, museums, or art galleries. Adaptive Reuse: Reusing a site or buildingfora purpose different than its original use. Affordable Housing: Albemarle County defines affordable housing as "housing affordable to households with income not exceeding 80% of the area median income established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development adjusted by family size". For rental units, expenses include monthly rent and utilities, while for for -sale units, expenses include the mortgage, taxes, and interest paid. The County does not have a local housing authority, however it does contribute funds toward vouchers and the creation of affordable rental units. Affordable housing is also created through state and federal funding, as well as incentive programs such as Low -Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). Alternative Transportation/ Modes of Transportation: Modes of transportation other than driving alone (single -occupancy vehicle), such as walking, biking, taking public transit, and carpooling. Architectural Style/Features: The different built elements on a building that make it easily identifiable as originating from a time period or artistic movement. They are the elements that make a building more than a blank box. Building Footprint: The amount of land area (square footage) a building takes up with its first floor. Large- scale commercial uses, such as single -story big -box stores and malls, have large building footprints. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT): A bus -based transit system that has dedicated lanes, traffic signals that give the bus priority at intersection, and other features that deliver faster service. By -right: Development and land uses that can occur by administrative review, rather than legislative review (involving the Board of Supervisors). If the application or proposal meets the requirements of the County's Zoning Ordinance and other relevant codes, the application must be approved. Census Tract: Small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county or equivalent entity that are updated by local participants prior to each decennial census. Census tracts generally have a population size between 1,200 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. Complete Streets: Streets designed to safely accommodate all modes of transportation, including bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists, and transit users. Comprehensive Plan: A documents that lays out the community's developmental aspirations and long-term vision for the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document intended to act as a guide future decisions and development. The Comprehensive Plan is does not carry the force of law, but can inform County Ordinances, budgets, and other policy decisions. Connector Street: A street that connects "Through Streets" to"PlacemakingStreets" 'transitioningthe speed correspondingly from high to low. Boulevards, Avenues and Local streets can serve as Connector Streets. Core: A Place Type that is identified in this plan, which is located at the center of the RIo29 node. The Core is intended to have the highest intensity of development, buildings with active ground story uses, and streets that include robust pedestrain facilities. Density (dwelling units/acre): When used in planning, refers to the concentration of people, buildings, or streets in an area. Density is typically expressed in terms of dwelling units per acre. A higher number of units per acre has a greater density than a smaller number. Dwelling Unit: A single unit providing complete, indepedent living facilities for one or more persons. Type of dwelling units include: Single -Family Detached (units that do not share any walls with other units, or standalone houses), Single -Family Attached (units that do share walls, such as a townhouse or duplex), and Multi -family (multiple dwelling units within one building orcomplex, usuallyin the form of apartments orcondos). Economic Development: The process through which a community works to make its transaction of goods and services, resources, or market responsiveness more sustainable and resilient. Albemarle County's Economic Develpoment vision states a desire to provide the local citizenry an improved standard of living and enhanced quality of life. Ecosystem Services: The processes that nature inherently carries out that provide benefits to humans, such as water and airfiltration and flood control. Fa4ade: The front of a building. Frontage: The area between a building or parcel and the road, which can include sidewalks, benches, street trees, and outdoor seating in more urban areas. Grade Separated Intersection (GSI): A crossing of two roads in which one crosses the other at a higher elevation. There are often on -ramps from the lower road that allow for upper -road access. Grading: Ensuring a level base or re-shapingthe land to have a specified slope. Green Infrastructure: Consists of the interconnected netowrk of biologically active land such as forest, streams, marsh, and grassland that support native species, maintain natural ecological processes, sustain air and water resources and contribute to health and quality of life. Heat Island Effect: Describes the phenomenon of built and paved surfaces retaining heat and making predominantly urban areas up to 5.4° F hotter than rural areas during the day and up to 220 F hotter during calm nights. Human Scale: Human scale refers to urban design for pedestrians, or how a space looks and feels to a person walking through and using it. A buildings' location on the lot in relation to the street, the hieght and massing, and architecture all contribute to human scale. Infill Development: Building in the under -used parcels of already -developed areas. This increases building density and land conservation. Internet of Things: The interconnection of everyday objects through the Internet, making data transfer easy and commonplace. Land Use:The purposethat a lot orgroup of lots is being used for. For example, a lot may be used forcommercial, institutional (e.g. schools), residential, or office. Level of Service (LOS): A measurement that looks at a road's performance and provides a measure for traffic flow. Factors analyzed include vehicle speeds, density, and congestion. LOS is typically measured using letters Athrough Fwith an A rating indicating free-flowingtraffic and a F ratingforsevere congestion (bumperto bumper). Liner Building: shallow buildings along the face of a facility, such as a parking garage, that hide the facility from the street. Mixed -Use: A variety of land use types in the same area or within the same building. For example, a mixed use building could be one that has stores and restaurants on the ground story and apartments in the upper stories. Multimodal: accommodating or consisting of several different transportation types or modes (e.g. bicycle, transit, etc.). Glossary (continued) Node: A center where much of a development's activity occurs, whether economic, social, or transportation. On -street Parking: Parking that is on the side of the street in designated spaces, usually parallel parking spaces, but can also be angled parking. This type of parking is often metered and/or has time limits. Preserved Slopes: Slopes of twenty-five (25) percent or greater within the County's Development areas that are designated for preservation and as depicted on the County's Zoning Map. Placemaking Street: A street that acts as a main street or the central corridor of activity for an area and is the locus of the principal destinations of the neighborhood. Boulevards, Avenues and Local streets represent different scales of placemaking streets. These streets have slow speeds so that all modes can interact safely. Placemaking: A type of project or program that capitalizes on a local community's assets and potential, resulting in public spaces that contribute to people's health, happiness, and well being. Community -based participation is a key aspect placemaking projects. Public Amenity Spaces: Indoor or outdoor communal spaces that can be used for social or recreational activities. These include plazas, trails, and civic centers. Public -Private Partnerships (P3): A cooperative arrangement between two or more public/private sectors that allow for previously underfunded projects to become possible Public Realm: Spaces that are publicly accessible, including streets, squares, parks, and open spaces. These areas can support or facilitate public life and social interaction. Relegated Parking: Parking that is located behind or to the side of buildings relative to the street. Relegated parking to the side should be set back further than the building and screened from the street. Return on Investment: A performance measure that evaluates the efficiency of an investment or compares the efficiency of a number of different investments. Right -of -Way (ROW): A general term denoting land or property, usually in a strip, acquired for or devoted to a street, which can include the travel lanes, bike lanes, planting strips, medians, and sidewalks. Screening: Using landscaping, such as shrubs or trees, to hide less attractive features of an area, including parking lots and dumpsters. Setbacks: The minimum or maximum distance a building must be from the street, sidewalk, edge of a parcel, or another boundary. Setbacks can be for the front, rear, and sides of a building. In more urban areas, front setbacks often range from 0-10'. This brings buildings close to the street and creates a more active environment, where pedestrians can easily see inside stores and are encouraged to shop and explore. Small Area Plan (SAP): A specific plan for a portion of the locality's jurisdiction. It is often tailored considering the challenges and goals unique to the SAP's boundary. Smart City: An urban area that uses many different kinds of data collection that inform efficient decisions. See Internet of Things. Spatial Encosure: The relationship of building height to street width, which can influence the level of pedestrian comfort along a street. The Plan recommends a height to street width ratio between 1:2 and 1:3. Stepbacks: A break in the face of a building made by recessing the upper part back from the lower part. Stepbacks may be required over a certain height or a certain number of stories. They allow more sunlight onto the street below and create a more open overall feeling for pedestrians. Stormwater Management: Facilities and activities that handle and treat the volume and pollution from water that runs off of impervious surfaces. This can be done through gray (pipes and water treatment plants) and green (plants and pervious methods) infrastructure. Stream Buffer: A vegetative area near a stream. This shades and protects the stream for adjacent land uses and stormwater runoff. See Chapter 17 of the County Code for a detailed description of County stream buffer regulations. Stream Daylighting: The process of excavating a channel piped under development, parking areas or roads so as to restore the natural hydrology of an area. Street Capacity: The amount of traffic a street can support. Streets are often measured in terms of their Level of Service. The capacity or LOS can be improved by creating additional street connections and promoting other types of transportation besides driving. Street Connectivity: How well one street can reach other streets, often determined by intersection density. Structured Parking or Parking Structure: A multi- storied structure located wholly or partly above grade and designed for the pu rpose of garaging vehicles. Superblocks: Used in this plan to describe long, stretches of development that are not broken up by other streets, creating an unfriendly environment for pedestrians. Surface Parking Lots: Parking that is in the form of spaces on a paved lot. Sustainable: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainability has applications in natural resources management, transportation, building construction, and energy consumption, among others. Through Street: A street that connects the neighborhood to other neighborhoods, allowing higher speeds to traverse longer distances. Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND): A type of development that is classified by walkable neighborhood centers, diverse and easily accessible land uses, and interconnected streets (i.e. similar to the structure of neighborhoods prior to auto -oriented suburbs). Traffic Calming: Elements of street design that cause cars to drive more slowly than they otherwise would. Examples can include road -bumps, trees, narrow lanes, and building scale. Transit -Oriented Development (TOD): The creation of compact, walkable, mixed -use communities centered around access to train ortransit systems. Two -Way Cycle Track: A physically separated bike lane that allows bicycle movement in both directions on one side of the road. Urban Development Area (UDA): Places designated for higher density in a locality's comprehensive plan that incorporatethe principlesofTraditional Neighborhood Development. WalkScore: A number between 0 and 100 that measures the walkability of any address, provided by private company, WalkScore.com. The higher the number, the more walkable the address is considered to be. Walkable/Walkability: The measure of how friendly an area is to pedestrian activity. Wayfinding: A form of real-time "spatial problem solving" through landmarks, architectural clues, lighting, and signage. Zoning District: An area that is designated for certain uses as permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. Zoning Code/Ordinance: A law that determines whether certain uses and designs are allowed under the district in question. May also regulate lotsize, placement, bulk, density, and the height of structures. For more information on public comments, see the online summaries here. PHASE 1: VISIONING Community Meeting #1 (9/15/2016) The desires for walkability, amenity spaces, and a wider mix of uses emerges as key themes. Community Meeting #2 (12/12/2016) Feedback on 3 alternatives: The community embraced the concept of the 15-minute walkable community with development centered around nodes, but citizens felt they should concentrate on Rio29 in the short term. Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission Joint Work Session (1/16/2017) Both bodies endorsed the node concept and approved moving forward with a focus on Rio29. Community Meeting #1 Node Concept Presented at Community Meeting #2 Community Meeting #3 PHASE 2: DESIGN Community Meeting #3 (5/11/2017) Design charrette & Open House: The community worked through a number of exercises focused on design and amenity choices for the Rio29 node. Alternative concepts emerged around the organization and intensity of development within the node. Community Meeting #4 (7/27/2017) Feedback on 3 alternatives: Staff and consultants presented three design alternatives: Streets, Squares, and Station. There was strong support for idea of a transit hub associated with the "Station" concept, but the"Squares" concept had the strongest amount of support. Community Meeting #5 (1/25/2018) Draft Design Concept: The draft design concept centered development around a central station, and pulled the "squares" from each quadrant closer to the station to allow for transit hub accessibility. Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission Joint Work Session (1/30/2018) The Board endorsed both the draft connectivity plan and framework for realizing the vision. Station Streets Squares PHASE 3: ADOPTION Community Meeting #6 (8/9/2018) Final Small Area Plan Draft meeting Public Hearings & Adoption 5 ar R1029 SMALL AREA PUN .nun .-. 1H�IG1191 ® d Connectivity Plan Draft Shown on 8/9 Community Meeting #6 Early Inhabitants (10,000 BC to 1789) The Monacans The Monacans lived in the central Virginia Piedmont between the James River and the Blue Ridge Mountains. They spoke a Siouan language. Monacans during the Late Woodland Period (c. 1000-1607) probably farmed maize and squash, and likely used bow and arrow technology. John Smith included Monasukapanough, a village along the north bank of the Rivanna River, in his map of Virginia in 1608. Monasukapanough was a Monacan village that was occupied sporadically for several centuries. Smith's map records more than 200 Indian towns. Many of the place names remain in use today. 1 ewbll�il�i ~ - O CA N "It was of a spheroidical form, of about 40 feet diameter at the base, and had been of about twelve feet altitude, though now reduced by the plough to seven and a half, having been under cultivation about a dozen years" Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia 11785) John Smith's 1608 Map of Virginia z _�v 47r�' r >. M .A" V �BpOIN IAN. SEA_ In 1754, Thomas Jefferson observed Indians conducting a ceremony at the mound near the South Fork of the Rivanna. Later, he recounted a party passing on its way to a mound "with expressions which were construed to be those of sorrow". The Indians were still paying their respects to those laid to rest in the mound. In 1784, Jefferson excavated a burial mound (He called them "barrows"). Burial mounds in the Ohio Valley attributed to the Hopewell peoples, similar to the ones observed by Thomas Jefferson Antebellum (1789-1860) The Carr Family Major Thomas Carr (1678-1738) of King William County accumulated more than 10,000 acres between 1710 and 1737 north of nresent-dav Garland Carr built Bentivar (below), a single -story, double -pile home on a bluff overlooking the fork of the north and south branches of the Rivanna River. Antebellum (1789-1860) Civil War (1860-1865) Brookhili Brookhill (right) was built around 1815, by James "Cutfinger" Minor and the Rivanna River north of Charlottesville. The house differs from the typical brick Federal house with its asymmetrical plan. Brookhill's entrance hall and salon are located at the rear of the house for greater privacy. In 1857, the dentist Dr. Charles Minor, James Minor's cousin, conducted a school for boys at the house. photo by Margaret Maliszewski Rio Mills South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Dam The community of Rio Mills was founded in the 1830s when William H. Meriwether built the first mill there. The mill was located downstream from the present-day South Rivanna Reservoir dam. The construction of two additional mills followed. Approximate Location of Mill Upriver from Rio Mills was the mill village of Hydraulic. This village was built in the 1830s and the mill supplied much of the lumber used to build the University of Virginia. By mid-century, the mill grew to include a grist and merchant mill, a miller's house, a cooper (barrel maker), a blacksmith, a country store, and a post office. Hydraulic had become the head of navigation for the Rivanna River, processing wheat and tobacco and sending it downriver to Richmond and beyond. Rio Mills stopped operating in the early 20th century, and little evidence of it remains. Battle of Rio Hill In 1864, General George A. Custer set out with 1,500 men to raid Albemarle County. The raid was meant as a diversionary tactic to distract from the cavalry raid on Richmond. They marched from Stanardsville to and on to Earlysville, and arrived at the covered bridge at Rio Mills. On February 29th, they launched a surprise attack against the Stuart House Artillery Battalion. Here, there were about 200 men in winter quarters under the temporary command of Captain Marcellus Moorman. These winter quarters were located on the slope behind what is now Agnor-Hurt Elementary School on Berkmar Drive. Harper's Weekly depiction of Custer's Raid into Albemarle County, February 29th-March lst,1864 lam 1864 Campbell Map of Albemarle County ,y4-7•V r - h t �ila i�nlll, tl�~ `�1L�1.i V_ During the skirmish at Rio Hill, Custer mistakenly believed that he and his men were outnumbered and thus retreated. They set the Rio Mills bridge on fire on their way out, leaving only foundations and mill stones to mark the bridge's existence. Alfred R. Waud, a well- known newspaper artist, accompanied Custer's expedition and sketched the drawing below of the burning bridge. "Burning a Bridge on the Rivanna, Feb. 1864" by Alfred R. Waud Post -Emancipation (1865- mid-1900s) Postbellum Communities After the Civil War, the freedmen could buy small tracts of land on the edges of plantations in the area, where some had been enslaved. Many land owners appear to have been former slaves or descendants of former slaves of Carrsbrook (or other plantations in the area). In 1868, 6 men purchased and divided a 50- acre tract. By 1880, a mixed community of black and white residents called Cartersburg was thriving. Cartersburg was located south of the Rio bridge along the old road to Charlottesville. The families supplemented the produce of their small, steep plots with work on white - owned farms, on the railroad, and in domestic service. Census data lists several men as blacksmiths and women as laundresses. Union Ridee Bantist Church Salem Church, known today as Union Ridge Baptist Church (above), was founded two years after the war ended. The church was at the heart of the community. By 1891, there were almost 60 black In 1876, African American preacher George Crawford gave landowners in an area that included the congregation a quarter -acre for a church building. The the interconnected neighborhoods of church still stands today as the home of an active Baptist Georgetown, Webbland, Hydraulic, Union congregation. Ridge, Allentown, and Cartersburg. Limited opportunities in the Jim Crow JA,,, � L IYt A M+ M Ih'D I[AVro .o w c. . Gwe Riii/ I[ "" J �r south caused some area residents to begin moving northwards. I + orrrr ...� ",,,,,,' yo VP By the 1940s the encroachments of an 1 expanding suburban Charlottesville r started to alter the makeup of the community. Only remnants of the once - thriving African American community 'On', survive today. 10"4c[ ea Cartersburg Community rep r"" ITAT[ Union Ridge Community AV N.+I � 11 1907 Massie Map of Albemarle County Rio Today The South Fork Rivanna Reservoir was constructed in 1965-1966. photo by Stephen Barling Cartersburg and Rio Mills Over the Years 1937 1957 1974 The Key Outcomes and other indicators outlined in this section can be considered as factors upon which to evaluate new development proposals (where appropriate) and the implementation of the Plan. Tracking these outcomes and indicators will likely require the development of the Performance Management framework outlined in the Implementation Chapter. rommFirTIVITY Key Outcome: Build -out of a Complete Street network. Achievement of the Connectivity Chapter's recommendations will be measured by the implementation of a network of Complete Streets that can safely and comfortably accommodate vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. As the existing network is improved to meet the recommended standards for cyclists and pedestrians (and as a result, transit) and new connections are made, more vehicular trips can be converted to other modes and vehicular traffic will be accommodated by improved network performance. In the near term, this Key Outcome could be quantified using a facility -based analysis method. An increase in the percentage of linear feet of the total street network meeting the recommended standards in the Plan for bicycle and pedestrian facilities (percent completion of network) would represent progress. Weights could be considered for areas where there are no bicycle/pedestrian facilities, where facilities are undersized or substandard or only available on one side of the street, and where the plan's standards are satisfied. When capacity permits, future analysis should consider a quality -weighted model such as a Level of Traffic Stress/Level of Service model. This analysis should also account for the agglomeration effect of having a longer completed section of a facility, since multiple unconnected sections could be treated the same as a single uninterrupted section under the facility -based method. Additional Indicators A Connected Network: Higher intersection density; smaller average block size; increase in linear feet of bicycle/pedestrian facilities. Designed For All Users: Increase in bicycle amenities (e.g. parking, lockers, fix stations); maintenance of Level of Service (LOS) for existing roadways. A Multi -Modal Hub: Increased frequency of bus service; increased residential proximity to transit stops; increase in number of improved transit stops; diversified mode share including an increase in trips made by transit; decreased travel time to a central transit station. Forward Looking: Improvement in transit technology applications; increase in electronic vehicle charging stations; decrease in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). CHARACTER Key Outcome: Efficient utilization of land for active and economically productive uses. Currently, Rio29 has a large amount of underutilized land, including single -story buildings, excess surface parking, and stormwater facilities. Due to its strategic location within the Development Areas, Rio29 has the potential to become a hub for transportation, housing, and economic growth. Creating a dense, attractive, human -scale urban environment will reinforce walkability and provide more opportunities for housing and employment. New development and redevelopment meeting the Character Chapter's recommendations will represent progress towards this outcome. More efficient utilization of land within the study area could be quantified by a ratio comparing the land area dedicated to standalone "inefficient" uses such as unshared surface parking or stormwater management areas to the square footage of the total active or productive uses on the site. It is assumed that the inefficient uses do not contribute to the area's economic vitality, to connectivity, or to quality of life within the area. Total square footage of a building, as opposed to footprint, should be considered to account for multistory development that uses land efficiently and creates the desired human -scale environment. Structured or shared parking solutions are assumed to be more efficient uses and would not count towards the land area dedicated to inefficient uses, as well as stormwater solutions that are incorporated into the building design or serve as a functional component of an amenity space. Roadways and other connectivity features should not be included in calculations, as they are captured in the Connectivity Chapter's key outcome. Additional Indicators Identity: Increase in public art; establishment of architectural requirements and a cohesive wayfinding identity. Human Scale: Increase in average enclosure ratio along Rio Road; increases in shared and structured parking. Range of Housing/Use: Increase in affordable units (gross or as percentage of all units); increase in diversity of housing types (e.g. "mixed middle" housing); increase in number of mixed -use developments; increase in net density of new developments. Vibrant Streets: Increased transparency of ground -story building frontages in the core; increased on -street parking; increased foot traffic. Encourage Form and Flexibility of Use: Update the zoning code to reflect the vision. CONSERVATION Key Outcome: Access to a quality amenity space within'/4 mile walking distance. Achievement of the Conservation Chapter will be measured by the accessibility to quality amenity spaces within a'A mile (roughly a 5 minute walk) from anywhere within Rio29. Development can help achieve this outcome by improving the quality of an existing public amenity, creating new amenities, or establishing trails & new connections to expand Rio29's green infrastructure systems and pedestrian network. This Key Outcome could be quantified using a network analysis method to identify the percentage of land area within Rio29 where an amenity space can be accessed within the 1/4 mile walking distance parameter. As new amenity spaces and new pedestrian connections are created, this percentage should increase, representing progress towards the outcome. Weights could be considered for the quality of an amenity space to capture where it does not meet the standards for area or amenities identified in the Plan. Future analysis could also consider linkages to adjoining neighborhoods and access to regional trail networks and parks. Additional Indicators Vibrant Public Spaces: Increase in usage of public spaces; Increase in linear feet of shared -use paths and trails; increase in outdoor amenity spaces. Community Building: Continued community engagement; increased participation in volunteer projects and programs. Natural Resources: Increases in tree canopy area and connection; increase in stream daylighting; reduction in heat island effect. Sustainable Design: Increase in developments incorporating LID techniques or qualifying for LEED certification. INTRODUCTION The Rio29 area consists of mixed use development and exhibits relatively high traffic volumes due to the presence of several shopping centers and the Fashion Square Mall. Though current travel patterns are driven by these commercial centers, Albemarle County is examining the need for connectivity improvements given anticipated future land use and the desire to accommodate all modes of transportation. To aid in the planning process, Kimley-Horn has estimated future travel demand and performed intersection -level traffic analyses to determine possible future intersection performance. The purpose of their work was to provide an existing network year of failure and a summary of operations under each build scenario at the following four intersections: • Rio Road at Hillsdale Drive/Putt Putt Drive • Rio Road at Fashion Square/Albemarle Square • Rio Road at US 29 • Rio Road at Berkmar Drive The results of this analysis were used to develop recommended intersection configurations and may be utilized by Albemarle County to prioritize implementation. All analyses were performed assuming a base year of 2018 and a future year of 2045. SUMMARY OF MODELING METHOD A small area model was developed in TransCAD using existing intersection turning movement counts during the PM peak hourto develop a base year origin -destination (O-D) matrix. This base year 0-D matrix was compared at an aggregate level to the current Charlottesville regional model and calibrated to the base year 0-D matrix from the regional model. Based on proposed land use in the area, future site trips in the model traffic analysis zones (TAZs) were calculated using TransCAD's traffic impact analysis (TIA) tool. Using the growth factor method, these future site trips were distributed based on the base year 0-D matrix to create a future year 0-D matrix. External station traffic volumes were grown based on historic information and engineeringjudgment and adjusted in the future year network. Finally, volumes in the final future year O-D matrix were reduced by assuming internal capture and transit/non- motorized trip utilization will total 10%. TRAFFIC FORECASTING AND INTERSECTION -LEVEL ANALYSIS Using outputs from the small area model, traffic volumes and turning movement counts were estimated for the PM peak period under the following build scenarios: 2018 No -Build - Existing Conditions • 2018 No -Build (Interim analysis at US 29) - Existing Conditions with only a single through lane in each direction of Rio Road at US 29 to accommodate bike lanes • 2045 No -Build (with existing land use) - Existing network with existing land uses grown at 1% peryear to 2045 • 2045 No -Build (with proposed land use) - Existing network with future proposed land uses • 2045 Build 1- Future proposed network and future proposed land uses - Right-in/right-out at Fashion Square/Albemarle Square In each case, raw model outputs were adjusted where it was deemed necessary to facilitate network volume balancing or correct model bias. - Signal control at Berkmar Drive, US 29, and Hillsdale Drive/Putt Putt Place These traffic volumes were used as inputs in Synchro version 9 and SIDRA • 2045 Build 2 - Future proposed network and future proposed land uses Intersection Version 8.0, and operational measures of effectiveness- - Right-in/right-out at Fashion Square/Albemarle Square levels of service (LOS), delays, and volume -to -capacity ratios -were - Roundabouts at Berkmar Drive, US 29 ("dog bone" configuration), and Hillsdale calculated foreach intersection as summarized in Tables 1-4 below. Drive/Putt Putt Place TABLE 1: RIO ROAD AT HILLSDALE DRIVE/PUTT PUTT PLACE Scenario LOS (Delay Base Year No -Build - Unsignalized 5B-D(25.2) EBL-B(14.9) Future Year No -Build (Existing Land Use) - SB - E (35.0) Unsignalized _ EBL-C (18.7) Future Year No -Build (Proposed Land Use) - 5B - F (153.3) Unsignalized _ EBL - C (20.4) No -Build Year of Failure 2025 Future Year Build 1-Signalized D (37.5) 0.90 Future Year Build 2 - Roundabout C (24.6) 0.87 o::.rro-"dy AvvP vlltivl eO" plvvv��u:aI:u U>� TABLE 3: RIO ROAD AT ROUTE 29 Scenario LOS (Delay Maximum Volume -to -Capacity Year No -Build - Signalized E (56.6) 0.96 Base Year No -Build Interim Solution -Signalized F (86.9) 1.38 Future Year No -Build (Existing Land Use) - E (70.8) 1.13 Signalized Future Year No -Build (Proposed Land Use) - F (96.5) 1.27 Signalized No -Build Year of FailureA 2030 Future Year Build 1-Signalized D (53.5) 0.82 Future Year Build 2-Roundabouta West -C(24.4) West -0.91 East -B(11.9) East -0.62 A. A Cch half of dog bone roundabout analyzed independently T`LE 2: RIO ROAD AT FASHION SQUARE/ALBEMARLE SQUARE Scenario .(Delay Base Year No -Build - Signalized D(38.6) 0.70 Future Year No -Build (Existing Land Use) - C (29.5)A 0.85 Signalized Future Year No -Build (Proposed Land Use) - E (56.9) 0.93 Signalized No -Build Year of Failure N/A Future Year Build 1 and 2- Unsignalized SIB - C (15.1) (Right-in/Right-out) NB - B (14.5) _ Almprovements to delay in future year based on signal timing adjustments TABLE 4: RIO ROAD AT BERKMAR DRIVE Scenario LOS (Delay Base Year No -Build -Signalized C(30.3) 0.72 Future Year No -Build (Existing Land Use) - C (34.2) 0.86 Signalized Future Year No -Build (Proposed Land Use) - D (47.2) 0.96 Signalized No -Build Year of Failure N/A Future Year Build 1- Signalized C (29.9) 0.83 Future Year Build 2 - Roundabout C (19.2) 0.76 RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the results summarized in Tables 1-4 on the previous page and interpolation of traffic volumes at interim years between 2018 and 2045, it was determined that the intersection of Rio Road and US 29 will be over capacity by the year 2030 if existing network connectivity and land use do not change. Modifications to the existing network proposed in the Rio29 Connectivity Plan, particularly the realignment of Hillsdale Drive and Putt Putt Place, would substantially reduce volumes at the intersection of Rio Road and US 29 and provide acceptable future year operations regardless of intersection control. The following section provides recommended treatments for each intersection in the study area based on the minimum lane configurations required to provide an acceptable level of service. RIO ROAD AT HILLSDALE DRIVE/PUTT PUTT PLACE 2018 and 2045 No -Build: This intersection currently operates with moderate delays on the minor street approach (Putt Putt Place) but is anticipated to exhibit long delays on the minor street approach in 2045 if the existing lane configuration and two-way stop control remain in place. Furthermore, if proposed land use changes materialize, this intersection will be over capacity by the year 2025. Given that the realignment of Putt Putt Place and Hillsdale Drive may alleviate congestion at other intersections in the study area, it is recommended that the build alternative be constructed as soon as funding allows. 2045 Build: For the build condition, it was assumed that this intersection would be realigned to create a four -leg intersection with Hillsdale Drive. This new intersection was analyzed as both a signalized intersection and a roundabout in the future year. RIO ROAD AT FASHION SQUARE/ALBEMARLE SQUARE 2018 and 2045 No -Build: This intersection currently operates at LOS D and is anticipated to operate at LOS C (with existing land use) or LOS E (with proposed land use) in 2045 if existing lane configurations and split -phased signal control remain in place. This intersection is anticipated to improve between the base and future year scenarios with the existing laneage due to improved signal timings at this and adjacent intersections. Though the intersection does not fail in the future year regardless of land use, the minor street approaches are near capacity in the base year and signal timing adjustments would be necessary to keep this intersection operating at an acceptable LOS in 2045. 2045 Build: For the build condition, it was assumed that this intersection would become unsignalized and the approaches at Fashion Square and Albemarle Square become right-in/right-out. Though the northbound and southbound approaches operate at LOS B and C in 2045, respectively, conversion of this intersection to right-in/right-out will likely have significant impacts to traffic volumes at Hillsdale Drive and US 29. Consequently, these impacts should be considered prior to removing left - turn access at this intersection. RIO ROAD AT ROUTE 29 2018 and 2045 No -Build: This intersection currently operates at LOS D and is anticipated to operate at LOS E (with existing land use) or LOS F (with proposed land use) in 2045 if existing lane configurations and signal control remain in place. In both cases, the volume -to -capacity ratio is greater than 1.0 on multiple approaches, and interpolation of traffic volumes suggests that this intersection will be over capacity by 2030 regardless of land use or adjustments to signal timing. Thus, it is recommended that overall network connectivity be enhanced prior to failure such that traffic volumes at this intersection are reduced. 2045 Build: For the build condition, this intersection was analyzed under signal control and as a dog bone roundabout. RIO ROAD AT BERKMAR DRIVE 2018 and 2045 No -Build: This intersection currently operates at LOS C and is anticipated to operate at LOS C (with existing land use) or LOS D (with proposed land use) in 2045 if existing lane configurations and signal control remain in place. Adjustments to signal timing to optimize operations at this intersection are recommended should the current study area network remain in place for an extended period. 2045 Build: Forthe build condition, this intersection was analyzed under signal control and as a roundabout. SKETCHES OF FUTURE BUILD CONDITIONS IN RIO ROAD AT HILLSDALE DRIVE/PUTT PUTT PLACE 1N 1" RIO ROAD AT ROUTE 29 (DOG BONE INTERSECTION) General Approach to Land Use Projections Purpose Generate output of potential development intensities by Place Type to inform the economic analysis and traffic models The projected capacities for each Place Type are then applied to the Land Use Map for use in the economic and traffic analysis models Retail development assumed to reflect current intensity with little to no growth, and redistributed within the area in a variety of physical forms (i.e. mixed -use) Office output reflects expectation of significant growth in the market Place types Study Area limits and Land Use Map generally follow the Place Types Plan from the Rio29 Small Area Plan study The Flex category was further delineated in to two Place Types to reflect areas that were either predominantly Residential or predominantly Commercial Base Assumptions: Core Area Highest intensity place type with active first floor uses Focused on land fronting Rio Road east and west of Route 29 Base Unit: per acre (equivalent to 60'-70' depth over 2 blocks avg. 350 ft length) Typical street oriented, ground -floor retail with office or residential uses above Height: 3 to 6 stories (avg. 4) Parking: none provided; supportive parking occurs behind the buildings as part of the Urban Core areas Retail:40k gsf- ground floor retail for typical 350' -400' block length Residential: above retail; avg 4 stories over retail; 80 units per acre for 50% of the Core area blocks = 40 units per ac avg. Office / Institutional: above retail; avg. 4 stories over retail; 80k gsf per ac for typical Core area block Base Assumptions: Urban Core Area High intensity, horizontal and vertical mixed -use patterns; Retail with office or residential uses above; ME residential; structured parking Height: 3 to 6 stories (avg. 4) Parking: to support 260k non-residential uses plus 250 residential units (surface: 500 spaces per 20 ac unit; structured:1000 spaces = equivalent of 2 large decks of shared parking) Open Space / BMP: at 20% total land area Retail: look gsf per 20 ac unit; assumes mix of traditional retail sites and vertical mixed -use retail patterns (ground floor retail) Residential: 250 units; equivalent of one typical ME development per 20 ac unit Office / Institutional: 200k gsf per 20 ac: equivalent of two 3 to 4 story development sites Base Assumptions: Flex Commercial Area Height:3 to 6 stories (avg 4) Parking: to support 208k non-residential uses plus 250 residential units (surface: 400 spaces per 20 ac; structured: 800 spaces = equivalent of 2 decks of shared parking) Open Space / BMP: at 20% total land area Retail: look gsf per 20 ac; assumes mix of traditional retail sites (at 20k gsf per ac) and vertical mixed -use retail patterns (ground floor retail) Residential: 250 units; equivalent of one typical ME development per 20 ac; Office / Institutional:160k gsf per 20 ac; equivalent of two 4 story development sites Base Assumptions: Flex Residential Area Height:2 to 5 stories (avg 4) Parking: to support 95k gsf non-residential uses plus 500 residential units (surface: 300 spaces per 20 ac; structured: 800 spaces in decks = two decks of shared parking) Open Space / BMP: 30% = 20% open space plus 10% BMP of total land area Retail: 25k gsf per 20 ac; assumes minimal amount of neighborhood retail Residential: 500 units; equivalent of two typical ME development per 20 ac unit Office / Institutional: 75k gsf per 20 ac; equivalent of one - 2 to 3 story development site Residential: 250 units; equivalent of one typical ME development per 20 ac; Office / Institutional:160k gsf per 20 ac; equivalent of two 4 story development sites Base Assumptions: Edge Area Height: 1 to 3 stories (avg 2) Parking: to support 84k gsf non-residential uses plus 48 residential units (surface:100 spaces per 20 ac; = decks; equivalent of one large or two small decks of shared parking Open Space / BMP: 20% of total land area Retail: 25k gsf per 20 ac; assumes minimal amount of neighborhood retail Residential: 48 units; single-family attached transition to existing single-family land uses at 12 units/ac Office / Institutional:60k gsf per 20 ac; equivalent of one - 2 story development site Fiscal Analysis Background & Assumptions Reviews annual net revenue streams to Albemarle County General Fund based on prescribed land use assumptions Analysis focuses on net new development over a 20-year period Totals are cumulative revenue and expenditures for the entire period Annual absorption estimates by land use are based on Places29 market demand forecasts, adjusted to current market conditions Net fiscal benefits that results from the future land uses are ultimately compared to the County's share of costs for transformative projects to support/promote quality growth Rio29 Future Land Use Assumptions Over a 20-year period, Rio29 area could add nearly 2.6 million square feet of commercial space and 3,650 residential units Absorption assumptions for the 20-year period are based on the Places29 market analysis, adjusted to current trends Low retail capture is based on the assumption that much of the new retail will be redevelopment of existing (see Table 1) Gross General Fund Revenue Streams Over 20 years, the Rio29 area could generate an estimated total of $238 million in gross revenue to the general fund This number represents the cumulative total of each annual period (See Table 2 and Pie Chart 1) General Fund Expenditures Based on forecasted land uses, the Rio29 area could start generating positive general fund cash flow in year At year 20, the estimated annual net revenue could be more than $8 million The cumulative net revenue to the County over the 20-year period could be $99-1 million Fiscal Considerations Forecasted Rio29 Annual Net Revenue Over 20 years, the Rio29 area could require an estimated $139 million in County expenditures related to the general fund Expenditures are largely based on per capita extrapolations of current service levels (See Table 3 and Pie Chart 2) Fiscal Return for Phase 1 Transformative Projects Phase 1 transformative projects are assumed to be short-term, completed in the first five years of the analysis period Total cost to the county, based on assumed revenue sharing and public -private partnership opportunities, is $9-5 million Based on forecasted land use assumptions for the Rio29 area, cumulative net revenue is enough to cover the cost to the County on all of the Phase 1 projects by year 8 (See "Revenue per Year") Table 1: Rio29 Future Land Use Breakout 20-Year Analysis Period Build -Out Square Feet/ Analysis Period Analysis Period Annual Land Use Commercial Units Square Feet Capture Total Square Feet Square Average Feet Retail (FX, EG) 934,625 25% 233,656 11,683 Retail (C,UC) 404,675 15% 60,701 3,035 Olice (FX, EG) 1,610,225 65% 1,046,646 52,332 Oldw(C,UC) 791,000 90% 711,900 35,595 Lodgng/Hotel (FX, EG) 312,750 67% 208,500 10,425 Lodging/Hotel C, UC 312,750 100% 312,750 15,638 Commercial Square Feet 4,366,025 2,574,154 128,708 Residential Units Units Units Muldardly (FX, EG) 4,382 68% 3,000 150 Multbrril C, UC 650 100% 650 33 Residential Units 5,032 3,650 183 Source: IGmley-From, 2018 KIMLEY HORN FINANCIAL MODELING FOR TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS Project Title Phase PE RW Construction Total Assumptions A Library Plaza Design 1 $618,750.00 $1,485,000.00 $- $2,103,750.00 Assumed this will be in current truck lot behind Northside Library G Library Plaza Construction 2 $- $- $2,475,000.00 $2,475,000.00 Assumed approximately 55,000 SF Assumed RW will = 60% of Construction Costs Assumed PE=25%of Construction Costs B Berkmar Drive Shared -Use Path 1 $125,000.00 $300,000.00 $500,000.00 $925,000.00 Assumed 0.4 mile stretch between Rio Road and Woodbrook Drive Assumed RW will = 60% of Construction Costs Assumed PE = 25% of Construction Costs H Rio Road Shared -Use Path or On- 2 $320,000.00 $768,000.00 $1,280,000.00 $2,368,000.00 Assumed 0.75 mi stretch between Berkmar and Glenwood Station Lane Street Buffered Bike Lane Assumed RW will =60%of Construction Costs Assumed PE=25%of Construction Costs Assumed half length = buffered bike lane and will need widening and half 10' multi use trail C Woodbrook Natural Area Design 1 $320,000.00 $- $- $320,000.00 Assumed Belmont Concensus Building Fee Woodbrook Natural Area Construction 2 $375,000.00 $- $1,500,000.00 $1,875,000.00 Assumed no RW since County owns park, 25% PE D Rio Road Streetscaping #1 1 $437,500.00 $1,050,000.00 $1,750,000.00 $3,237,500.00 Assumed length of 1 mile of Rio Road, Each phase 0.33 miles ,j Rio Road Streetscaping #2 2 $437,500.00 $1,050,000.00 $1,750,000.00 $3,237,500.00 Assumed Crozet Ave Streetscape Construction cost, inflated to 2018 dollars K Rio Road Streetscaping #3 3 $437,500.00 $1,050,000.00 $1,750,000.00 $3,237,500.00 Assumed RW will = 60% of Construction Costs, PE = 25% E Hillsdale Drive Extension #1 1 $1,040,000.00 $3,328,000.00 $4,160,000.00 $8,528,000.00 Assumed 1 dual lane roundabout, 0.1 miles of Streetscape for Fashion Square Drive, 0.1 miles new 2lane road on putt putt Assumed 80%RW costs, PE=25% L Hillsdale Drive Extension #2 2 $675,000.00 $2,160,000.00 $2,700,000.00 $5,535,000.00 Assumed 250' long, 36' wide Bridge Assumed 80%RW costs, PE=25% M Hillsdale Drive Extension #3 3 $365,000.00 $876,000.00 $1,460,000.00 $2,701,000.00 Assumed improvements will run from intersection with 29 along Gardens Boulevard to Intersection with Rio Road (0.5 miles) Assumed 60% RW costs, PE=25% F Rio29 Commuter Bus Stop $150,000.00 $120,000.00 $600,000.00 $270,000.00 Assumed 2 Bus shelters Assumed 20%RW/utilities cost, PE=25% N Route 29 Shared -Use Path $468,750.00 $1,500,000.00 $1,875,000.00 $3,843,750.00 Assumed no roundabout, since listed in title but not narrative on slide Assumed 1.5X cost factor to account for "higher standard of trail" Assumed 80%RW costs, PE=25% Assumed length approximately 1 mile 0 Floodable Park and Greenway 1 $200,000.00 $- $- $200,000.00 Assumed 2001(for concept design and facility development phase 1 2 $332,500.00 $798,000.00 $1,330,000.00 $2,460,500.00 Assume 25%PE and 60% RW/utilities for phase 2 Assume 0.2 mile greenway connection Assume floodable park=1acre P Linear Park and Stream Daylighting $60,000.00 $144,000.00 $240,000.00 $444,000.00 Assume 600' of linear park/greenway Assume 25% PE and 60% RW Q Route 29 Pedestrian Underpass $397,500.00 $954,000.00 $1,590,000.00 $2,941,500.00 Assumed 60%RW/utilities cost, 25% PE Assumed 20% increase for Maintenance of traffic and 20% increase for excavation Assumed tunnel 170' long, 20' wide, l' thickness, box culvert concrete class A4 = 900$/CY Assumed bridge over29toaccommodateculvert R Berkmar Realignment $715,000.00 $2,288,000.00 $2,860,000.00 $5,863,000.00 Assumed 0.75 miles of2lane new road construction Assumed 2 new traffic signals Assumed 80% RW/Utilities and 25% PE S Circulator Bus $787,500.00 $- $3,150,000.00 $3,937,500.00 Assume no RW/utilities, 25% PE Assumed circulator cost = $90/revenue hour with estimated 35,000 revenue hours (source:10 year plan for DC circulator bus) T 29 Bike/Ped Bridge at Berkmar $325,000.00 $780,000.00 $1,300,000.00 $2,405,000.00 Assumed Cost of Wards Road Pedestrian Bridge (1.3 million) Assumed 60% RW/utilities cost, 25% PE U Rio Road Dogbone Roundabout $5,206,250.00 $12,495,000.00 $20,825,000.00 $38,526,250.0 Assume 60%RW/Utilities,25%PE V Transit Plaza $737,500.00 $2,360,000.00 $2,950,000.00 $6,047,500.00 Assumed 80% RW/Utilities, 25% PE Assumed 1.5 acre of Plaza in existing parking lot area in NE quadrant W Rio29 Transit Station $1,103,725.00 $2,648,940.00 $4,414,900.00 $8,167,565.00 Assumed 60% RW/Utilities, 25% PE Source: FRED transfer Center Cost 5million inflated to 2018 X Berkmar/Rio Roundabout $522,500.00 $1,254,000.00 $2,090,000.00 $3,866,500.00 Assume 60%RW/Utilities,25%PE Y Fashion Square Plaza $282,500.00 $678,000.00 $1,130,000.00 $2,090,500.00 Assumed approximately25,000 SF Assumed RW will = 60% of Construction Costs Assumed PE=25%of Construction Costs Gross General Fund Revenue Streams • Over 20 years, the Rio29 area could generate an estimated total of $238 million in gross revenue to the general fund • This number represents the cumulative total of each annual period (See Table 2 and Pie Chart 1) Table 2: Gross Annual General Fund Revenue Steams COUNTY Cumulative GROSSALBEMARLE r GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES Real Estate $136,327,463 Public Service - Local Personal Property $40,532,539 TOTAL GENERAL PROP OTHER LOCAL TAXES Penalty and Interest Sales Tax $11,513,245 Uflity Taxes $3,470,514 Business License (BPOL) $23,870,108 Short -Term Rental Vehicle Registation $2,217,004 Bank Franchise Clerk Fees $1,489,322 Transient Occupancy $10,196,901 Food & Beverage Tax $8,126,996 TOTAL OTHER LOCAL PERMITS AND FEES Animal License $63,313 Land Use $18,945 Courts $23,483 OTAL PERMITS AND Source: Kimley-Hom, 2018. General Fund Expenditures • Based on forecasted land uses, the Rio29 area could start generating positive general fund cash flow in year 2 • At year 20, the estimated annual net revenue could be more than $8 million • The cumulative net revenue to the County over the 20-year period could be $99.1 million Pie Chart 1 1.3% Q� . Administration . Judicial • Public Safety . Public works Health & Welfare • Communtiy Devleopment . Transfer to Capita l/Debt Service Parks, Recreation and Culture . Transfer to Schools . Other Uses of Funds Forecasted Rio29 Annual Net Revenue • Over 20 years, the Rio29 area could require an estimated $139 million in County expenditures related to the general fund • Expenditures are largely based on per capita extrapolations of current service levels (See Table 3 and Pie Chart 2) Table 3: Gross General Fund Ex enditure Stearns, 20-Year Ana sls Period ALBEMARLE COUNTY Cumulative GROSS GENERAL r EXPENDITURE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Admnistafion $7,002,112 Judicial $2,462,890 Public Safety $30,037,642 PublicWorks $4,428,574 Heat & NkBare $11,345,676 Parks, Recreation and Cullure $4,065,762 Communfy Devleopment $4,089,210 Transfer b Schools $61,454,378 Transfer b Capbl/Debt Service $12,063,159 Oher Uses of Funds $1,825,404 Source: IOmley-Ham, 2018. 1.5•A Pie Chart 2 3.49i 1.6% • Real Estate • Local Personal Property • Sales tax • Utility Taxes • Food & Beverage Tax • Business Licenses • All Other Revenue per Year $8,000,000 $7,460,435 Fiscal Return for Phase 1 Transformative £ $7,000,000 Projects y • Phase 1 transformative projects are $6,000,000 $5,582,687 assumed to be short-term, completed in $s,000,000 the first five years of the analysis period • Total cost to the county, based on assumed $4,000,000 revenue sharing and public -private partnership M $2,874,914 opportunities, is $9.5 million v $3,000,000 • Based on forecasted land use assumptions for the Rio29 area, cumulative net revenue is z $z,000,000 enough to cover the cost to the County on all of $1,000,000 the Phase 1 projects by year 8 (See ' I "Revenue per Year") $o — -$14,673 -$1,0o0,000 — — c~ ,ti lb ssM ,y1 ti'1. ti'' tier 15 16 y� ,ea ,era ,era ,era ,ea ,ya ,ya ,era ,era ,aac ,aac _el ,¢at ,aat ,aat ,eaa ,vac • Transient Occupancy $8,365,093 IMAGE CITATIONS Page 4 Albemarle County Employees Page 5 Left to right: Hydroullic Mural (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from htt s: charlottesviI[emuralproject.org/murals(; Wren, Kayli. (August 10th,2017). Albemarle County Em ployees;VDOT. (2016, Sept 15). [Digital Image]. Rio29 Grade Separated Interchange Aerial. Retrieved from https://www.flickr. com/photos/vadot/sets/72157670771145303/ Page 6 Leftto right: Google Maps (Summer2018). Rio29 area.; Google Maps (Summer2018). Rio29 area. Page 7 Top: Google Maps (Summer 2018). Rio29 area. Remaining: Albemarle County Employees Page 8 All photographs: Albemarle County Employees; Map graphics: Albemarle County Employees + Google Maps (Summer2018). Rio29 area. Page 9 Top Left: Albemarle County Historic Preservation Committee. (May 2018). [Digital image]. Massie Map of Albemarle County. Retrieved from http1/www.albemarle.org/upload/images/Forms Center/Departments/Community Development/ Forms/Historic Preservation/HPC%20Rio%20 Cartersburg%20fi nal.pdf Bottom Left: Albemarle County Historic Preservation Committee. (May 2018). [Digita[ image]. Custer's Raid. Retrieved from http://www.albemarle.org/upload/ images/Forms Center/Departments/Community Development/Forms/Historic Preservation/HPC%20 Rio%20Ca rtersbu rg%20fi na 1. pdf Top Middle: Top: Google Maps (Summer 2018). Rio29 area. Top right: VDOT (1954; 2018, June 21). Comparison of Route 29, Present and Past. [Digita[ image]. Retrieved from https://twitter.comNaDOT/ sta tu s /10 0 9 8 28 88 6 0 0 645 632 1 / p h oto /1. Bottom Right: Fanfare Opens Fashion Square. (1980, March 5). [Microfilm, Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.dailyprogress.com/125yearsofprogress/ the-gra nd-o pen in g-of-fas h ion-squa re-mall-was-this- day/article 529de202-0051-11e7-a073-c33c2c0948ab. html Page 30 Top right: Renaissance Planning Group (n.d.). Node concept. [Digital Simulation]. Middle: Renaissance Planning Group (n.d.). Design Alternatives. [Digital Simulation]. Page 13 Albemarle County Employees Page 14 All Photos: Albemarle County Employees Page 16 Top + bottom left: Albemarle County Employees; Bottom right: Crawford, Murphy & Tilly. (February 10, 2017). West Florissant Avenue "Great Streets" Project. [Digital rendering]. Retrieved from http://www.cmtengr.com/2017/02/10/complete- street . Page 17 Top left: Albemarle County Employees + Google Maps. (Summer 2018). BerkmorDrive. Top right: Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (n.d.). Multimodal complete street. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http:// www.trafficpd.com/portfolio/Service/complete- streets-and-trail-design/Index.html. Bottom left: Albemarle County Employees +Google Maps. (Summer 2018). Hillsdale Drive. Bottom right: Robust Multi -modal Avenue. (January 8, 2018). [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from https://www.midtownatl.com/about/news- center/post/midtown-alliance-aims-to-advance-a- robust-m u lti-mada I-network-i n-2018. Page 18 Top left: Albemarle County Employees + Google Maps. (Summer 2018). Rio East Court. Bottom left: Albemarle County Employees + Google Maps. (Summer 2018). Greenfield Terrace. Top right: City of Decatur. (n.d). [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from http:// www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/shopping-d i nj ng- and -services -guide. Bottom right: SBS. (2015). [Digital image]. Downtown Hudson, OH. Retrieved from htts: amacsmallbiz.com/customers-prefer-to-shop-buy- local-how-to-help-them/ Pages 19 Left: Google Maps. (Summer 2018). Rio29 area. Right: Glasgow, Victoria. (Summer 2018). Rio29 Imagined with a SUP. [Photoshop Rendering]. Page 20 VDOT (September 28, 2017). Northtown Trail. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from htts: www.f[ickr.com/photos/vadot/36788083333/in/ a I bu m-72157687383709064/. Page 21 Left: Strong Towns. (n.d.). [Digital image]. Blurry walking people. Retrieved from https://www. strongtowns.org/iournal/2016/8/4/want-comm unity_ build-walkability Right: Indianapolis Cultural Trail. (n.d). [Digital image]. Retrieved from https://www. travelingmom.com/family-vacation-destinations/ midwest-destinations/indianapolis-cultural-trail- con nects-downtown-districts/ Page 22 Top: Digital rendering of Richmond's Bus Rapid Transit. (n.d.). [Digital rendering]. Retrieved from https://rvamag.com/politics/rvas-rapid-transit- bus-line-could-be-precursor-to-city-wide-light-rail. html Bottom right: Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) Norfolk Transit Center. (n.d.). [Digita[ image]. Retrieved from https://www.alpo[ic-americas.com/project/hrt- transit Bottom Left: Krueger, P. (2011, June 22). Rush Hour on the Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane. [Digita[ image]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/ pwkrue er 5862685992 Page 23 Albemarle County Employees Page 24 Top left: Albemarle County Employees Bottom left: Shurtleff, Andrew. (n.d). Charlottesville's Downtown Mall. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from htts: www.richmond.com/news/virginia/at-char[ottesvilte- s-downtown-ma I kh as -on ty-gotten- better -with/ article 847eb506-2d07-5184-aeOf-1633074462cd. html. Bottom right: Steve Price & Urban Advantage. (n.d.). Evolution of Form -Based Codes. [Diagram]. Retrieved from https://formbasedcodes.org/content/ uploads/2015/05/FBC-PlannersWeb-Article-Dec2014a. pdf Page 26 Top: Google Maps (Summer 2018). Charlottesville Downtown Mall. Middle: Google Maps (Summer2018). Erie, PA. Bottom: Google Maps (Summer 2018). Indianapolis, IN Page 28 Top right: WoodWorks. (n.d.). Haven otAvolon. [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from http://www.woodworks. ore/project/haven-at-avalon/. Middle right: Single Family Attached Townhouses in Mt. Pleasant, SC. (n.d.). [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from https://impactnorth. com/rosehaven Bottom right: S.B. Architects. (n.d.) Mixed -Use Development in Omaha, NE [Rendering]. https://www.bisnow.com/san-francisco/news/m ixed- use/mixed-use-84577 Page 29 Albemarle County Employees Page3oTop left:Curbed LosAngeles. (January18,2018). Rendering of Chavez Gardens. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://la.curbed.com/2018/l/18/16903366/ metro-bayIe-heights-development-affordable- housing. Middle left: Apartment in Budapest, Hungary. (n.d.). [Digital image]. Retrieved from https://www. booking.com/hotel/hu/gozsdu-court-apartment.en Middle right: Multicultural mixed -use community. (n.d.). [Digita[ image]. Retrieved from http://www. countyhealthrankings.org/communities-in-action/ creating-a-multicultural-mixed-use-community-in- greenbridge-wa Bottom left: Duplex Housing in Denver, CO. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www. thewbba.com/duplex-apartment-exterior/duplex- apartment-exterior-best-of-pearl-street-d uplex- residence-contemporary-exterior/ Bottom right: Wolf Ackerman Architecture and Design. (n.d.). South Range Multi -Family Housing. [Digita[ image]. Retrieved from http://www.wolfackerman.com/south-range Top right: Form -Based Codes Institute. (n.d.). Example of Form -Based Code. [Diagram]. Retrieved from htts: formbasedcodes.org/definition/ Image Citations and References (continued) Page 31 Albemarle County Employees Page 32 Green Infrastructure Center, Inc. (July 25, 2018). Percent Tree Canopy of Select Virginia Cities. [Chart]. Retrieved from PowerPoint presentation "Protecting and Restoring Urban Tree Canopy for Stormwater Management in Harrisonburg, VA". Page 34 Top left: Albemarle County Employees Bottom middle left: Hembrow, D. (April 9, 2014). Dutch Cycle Path. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http:// www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2014/04/is-that- shared-use-path-do-dutch-cycie.html Bottom left: Complete Blocks. (n.d). Rama Road After. [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from http://www.comp[eteb[ocks. com/blog/2014V3/14-ram a-road-i n-front-of-ra ma - elementary -school. Top right: Albemarle County Employees Bottom right: The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. (n.d). Price Memorial Park Picnic Area. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http/www.kidsinparks. com/price-memorial-park-picnic-area.Bottom middle right: Atlanta Parent. (n.d). Retrieved from https://www. at[antaparent.com/kids-hiking-trai[s-nature-walks- atlanta/. Page 35 Middle left: James Corner Field Operations and LAND Studio. (n.d.). Cleveland's Public Square. [Rendering]. Retrieved from https://archpaper. com/2014/07/clevelands-public-sq uare-cou Id-break- ground-soon-thanks-to-8-million-cash-boost/ Bottom left: Hoboken, NJ. (n.d). Southwest Resiliency Park. [Rendering]. Retrieved from https://www.hobokena gov/resources/southwest-park. Top right: SWA. (n.d.). San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso, TX. [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from https://www.swagroup.com/proiects/san- iacinto-plaza/. Bottom right: Outdoor Project. (n.d.). Bryant Park. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from htt s: www.outdoorproiect.com/adventures/new-york/ parks-wilderness/bryant-park. Page36 Bottom left: City of Atlanta, GA. (n.d.). LineorPork along Martin LutherKing Jr. Drive. [Rendering]. Retrieved from https://saportareport.com/linear-park-partial- road-diet-works-mlk/. Top right: Rivanna Trail Entrance. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http://www. rivannatrails.org/page-1617298/11063298. Middle & Bottom right: Water Square Benthemplein. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http://www.urbanisten. nl/wp/?portfolio=waterplein-benthemplein. Page 37 Top left: Blue -Green Building (n.d.). Doyle - Hollis Park, Emeryville. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http://bluegreenbldg.org/bioretention/doyle-hollis- park-emeryville/. Middle left: The Green at College Park. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from htts: i nha bitat.com/the-green-at-college-parke-park-is-the-first-fi rst- certified-sustai nable-sites-i n itiative-sites-landscape/. Bottom left: Keeping Our Waters Swimmable- Bioswole Project at Patagonia HQ and Swimmable California Day (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www. patagonia.com/blog/2013/07/keeping-ou r-waters- swimmable-bioswale-proiect-at-patagonia-hq-and- swimmable-california-day/. Top right: Permeable Pavers. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http:// www.cascad iaconsu Ring.com/portfolio/proiect/low- impactdevelopment-trainings-and-code-updates. Bottom middle: Odell Associates Inc. (n.d). Battle Building at UVA Health System. [Digital Image]. Retreived from https://www.odell.com/portfolio/battle-building- at-uva-health-system/. Bottom Right: Leed Certification Requirements. (n.d.). [Diagram]. Retrieved from www. usgbc.org. Page 38 Top & Bottom left: Albemarle County Employees Top right: Carl Douglas Photography. (September 20, 2016). Neon District. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http:/http://caroldouglasphotography.com/ blog/2016920neon-district-norfolk. Bottom right: Perth Street Festival. (n.d.). [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from https://www.arcadedarwin.com/eventos-events/ neeallery/slideshow. Page 39 Bottom left: The Sanguine Root. (July 2013). East Falls, Philadelphia. Retrieved from http:// www.thesanguineroot.com/?page id=2367. Bottom middle: Arch20. (n.d.). New Sustainable Office Building. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http/www.arch2o. com/geh ry_partners-design-new-susta i na ble-office- building-adjacent-headquarter-los-angeles/. Top right: Metropolitan Gardens. (May 2012). Madison Volley StormwoterPork. [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http://metropolitangardens.blogspot.com/2013/05/ madison-valley-stormwater-park.html. Bottom right: Home with Green walls, Seoul, South Korea. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.altenergymag. com/content.php?post type=2117. Page 40 Albemarle County Employees Page 41 Bottom Left: Honeywell. (n.d.). Sensor Systems for Building Services. [Diagram]. Retrieved from http/www.peha.de/cros/front content. php?client=1&lang=2&idcat=599 Bottom Right: City of the Future (n.d.). CEIM Platform. [Diagram]. Retrieved from http/www.peha.de/cros/front content. php?client=l&lang=2&idcat=599 Top & Middle Right: Albemarle County Employees Page 42 Top and Middle: Albemarle County Employees Bottom: Form -Based Code Institute. (n.d.). Regulating Plan Map. [Digita[ Map]. Retrieved from htts: formbasedcodes.org/definition/. Page 43 Top: Willowtree. (n.d.). [Digital image]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/wil[owtreeapps/ status/1034173557515972610. Middle & Bottom: Albemarle County Employees. Page 44 The Graduate, Charlottesville. (n.d.). [Digita[ Image]. Retrieved from https://moore.edu/about- moo re/moo re-sto ries/th is-weeks-story/my-a rticle8. Page 45 Top: Public Plaza (n.d.). [Digita[ rendering]. Retrieved from https://www.archdaily.com/772857/ michael-maltzan-architecture-designs-dynamic- pu blic-plaza-for-the-segerstrom-center-for-the- a rts/55e50fb6e58ece03130001d5-m i ch a el-m a Itza n- architecture-designs-dynamic-public-plaza-for-the- segerstrom-center-for-the-arts-imageTop middle:Adam Alexander Photography. (2015). [Digital Image]. Chicago 606 trail. https://www.tpl.org/blog/chicago-historian- on-the-606#sm.00001g3padxn0aextunagwuxsdcaI Bottom middle: Snehetta. (n.d.). [Digital rendering]. Underwater pedestrian tunnel with hydroponic vegetation. Retrieved from http://www.abitare.it/en/ habitat-en/urban-design-en/2016/03/12/snohetta- dreams-of-a-submerged-tunnel-in-the-fjords/ Page 46 Left: Public Plaza. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.ggnitd.com/seattle-city- ha [[-p[aza-and-civic-center-ca m pus/ Middle: Albemarle CountyEmployees Right: Cherry Creek Trail (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from https://www.365[imodenver. com/spend-you-best-vacations-at-cherry-creek( Page 47 Left: Rivanna Trailhead. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http://www.rivannatrails.org/page- 952644 Right: Bushnell park. (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http://suisman.com/bushneII-park- north-nearing-completion/ Page 48 Left: Normal, IL Roundabout (n.d.). [Digital Image]. Retrieved from http://imgadewz.pw/ Awa rdWin n i ng-Design-The-Circle-i n-Uptown-Normal- IL-is-a-multi.html. Top right: Digital rendering of Richmond's Bus Rapid Transit. (n.d.). [Digita[ rendering]. Retrieved from https://rvamag.com/politics/rvas- rapid-transit-bus-fine-could-be-precursor-to-city-wide light-raiLhtml. Bottom left: Victoria Glasgow (Summer 2018). Rio29 GSI Interim -Step Redesign [SketchUp Model]. Page 49 Left: Rendering of proposed shared -use path. (n.d.). [Digital rendering]. 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NS I OkI IINS ■ rA Ya Rio Hill Rol* Shopping Ce WIN ►�iRio29 aII;�Area Pla 7%IM� or 4 i RWSTA PLACES 29 School -1 LAND SIC ►M r r_ . aIIArealPla 1 D Bike/Ped PA R K5 AND C3 R 21 Crossing Creating and Connecting 7in Communities Northern Alberr u MAP IUTH 0 w -.1 �1 1 �Q iq �RL18VILLE RD J �P ��O RHO CO RO kG MMONW F9 `TN OR DICKERSON RD BERK 'y DR S� O / RIO 01LL5 R L IS AN CGq RF HILLSDALE DR E#T K EnNGST : A City of N``S9 29� Charlottesville �P o° g cS�P AN 95 OLD BROOK RO � SEMINOLE TRL US 29 LL ,yO b RTNF OO J OOO vo ry E<D RD y0e o e� O M PAR�9'C OPOOW CREEK I'KWY OP \ ¢ _ �o R 1< Quo POLO GROUNDS RD �Creating and Connecting • Communities /in Northern Albemarle 0 Miles 0 1 2 Existing Roadway Network Transportation improvements shown on this diagram within the City of Charlottesville are not part of the County's Places29 Master Plan. They represent, however, improvements developed as part of the overall US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study and the 29H250 planning effort. Proposed Roadway Network O Places29 Major Intersection Improvement For additional information, see Chapter 4 text relating to Figure 4.8. Proposed Improvement of Existing Roadway Possible Major Intersection Improvement (Be and 2025 ) (1) Refer to Small Area Plans for detailed Optional Roadway Network Additions recommendations for areas within the plan's boundaries. (Necessary to support private development; Small Area Plan Boundary (1) Click here to view the Rio29 Small Area Plan. should be integrated into network to provide Figure 4.8. Future Transportation Network for continuity of movement) — — — Possible Additions to Roadway Network ( Beyond 2025) Date: 11/5/2018 Places29: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas . Adopted February 2, 2011 Amended., June 10, 2015; December 12, 2018 Introduction Albemarle County has a longstanding commitment to growth management. Since the adoption of the first Comprehensive Plan in 1971, County policy has been to direct growth into the 11 designated Development Areas, as shown in Figure 1.1. Directing this growth into the Development Areas conserves the balance of the County as Rural Areas and enables the County to protect the agricultural and scenic resources found in those Rural Areas. The County recognizes the Development Areas as places where a variety of land uses, facilities, and services exist and are planned to support the County's future growth. Of the County's 726 square miles, only 35—or about 5 percent —are included in the Development Areas. Planning efforts channel growth into these Development Areas in order to facilitate economical service delivery and to promote neighborhood -style development as the preferred design. In 2001, the County adopted the Neighborhood Model to guide the form of development. The Neighborhood Model recommends that both new development and redevelopment in the Development Areas follow these 12 principles: 1. Pedestrian Orientation 2. Neighborhood Friendly Streets and Paths 3. Interconnected Streets and Transportation Networks 4. Parks and Open Space 5. Neighborhood Centers 6. Buildings and Spaces of Human Scale 7. Relegated Parking 8. Mixture of Uses 9. Mixture of Housing Types and Affordability 10. Redevelopment 11. Site Planning that Respects Terrain 12. Clear Boundaries with the Rural Areas The Neighborhood Model also recommends that a master plan be prepared for each of the County's 11 Development Areas. Further discussion of the Neighborhood Model can be found in the Land Use Plan Section of the Comprehensive Plan (page 204). The Places29 Master Plan The Master Plan covers the four Development Areas north of the City of Charlottesville: Neighborhood 1, Neighborhood 2, the Community of Hollymead, and the Community of Piney Mountain, as shown in Figure 1.2. This Master Plan is an adopted component of the Land Use section of the County's Comprehensive Plan. Chapter 1. Introduction . Page 1-1 9• County of Albemarle Comprehensive Plan Boundaries Q 7 i <y � ,i M, . OLWAIN p' RUMLMEAL (l p J MRAL AUA 2 lr — y =�-.�_:_ �. ;? `•�i�.i rvegabarhaae�i-J e' sll � cM arcno.ionn... aa. 7.. 4 RIVANNA RuuuRLwa 2AMbc d �id e�.a.m>k c.amm RuuL AR[wa �i m.p 3n.m�oL*ea vya,n�rcpeamwbry a.ae,ne. Figure 1.1. Albemarle County's eleven Development Areas. P. 0 CID Cb N z � m 3 aCID �D m w � N O ■ ND O o cn-0 N O n -1 (D CID O C (D O) N N t m m O a c 0 0 u Figure 1.2. The four Northern Development Areas included in Places2g: Neighborhood 1, Neighborhood 2, Hollymead, and Piney Mountain. CD 41 N CD D m 41 CD N O S (D Z O S (D 7 0 n< ((D m o m CD QCD D CD m m m � y O � ND O 0_ - O Cn-0 o fD m o' m m o c m m N N Places29: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas . Adopted February 2, 2011 Amended., June 10, 2015; December 12, 2018 The Places29 Vision and Timeframe The Master Plan guides development of the Places29 area by setting forth a vision of the desired ultimate future condition for the area. There is no timeframe for the vision; in fact it may be decades before the area builds out in fulfillment of it. However, to implement specific Plan recommendations, such as the recommended transportation improvements and community facilities, the plan relies on a 20-year planning horizon. This 20- year period is based, in part, on the longest realistic population projections available to the County. A 20-year period is also consistent with state requirements, the County's Comprehensive Plan, and established planning practice. The Master Plan includes an implementation program that groups recommendations into those that will begin during the first five years, those that will begin during the second five years, and those that will begin during the second ten years of the 20-year implementation timeframe. The Future Land Use Map is based on the very long-term vision of the community's future, setting out possibilities that may not be realized until decades after the plan is adopted —in some cases, well beyond the original 20-year timeframe. The Future Land Use Map shows how the area ultimately should develop, recognizing that some elements of the plan will be implemented many years in the future. The timing of these elements depends on how market demands and other circumstances influence the pace of development. Implementation of the Places29 Master Plan The Master Plan's implementation program involves a variety of public and private sector groups and sets priorities so the Plan can evolve in a logical and sequential fashion. Some of these recommendations may include new or expanded community facilities and services, changes to regulations, new or expanded utilities, different types of open space and recreational opportunities, and transportation connections throughout the community that could take the form of roads, sidewalks, or trails. The implementation program will be used as a general guide to determine when and in what order the different plan elements will be realized. It is important to recognize that these improvements and facilities would be needed whether there was a Places29 Master Plan or not. The Plan provides the organization and coordination that will help ensure the improvements and facilities are ready when they are needed. Implementation of the recommendations in this Master Plan will take place in several different forms: through County capital expenditures, public -private partnerships, land use decisions, private sector investments, community initiatives, and programs and services provided by the County. It is also important to recognize that implementation of this Plan begins during a period of fiscal difficulty and restricted funding for many of the projects needed to support existing, approved, and expected future growth in the Places29 area. Given the limited resources available at the time of plan adoption, the County has identified four (4) transportation improvement projects that are essential to move forward on over the next five years. These projects are: 1. Design and construct improvements to US 29 from Hydraulic Road to the 250 Bypass and pursue sources of funding for construction of Hillsdale Drive Extended (both projects are in the City) Chapter 1. Introduction . Page 1-4 Places2g: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas . Adopted February 2, 2011 Amended., June 10, 2015; December 12, 2018 2. Design/engineering for the widening of US 29 from 4 to 6 lanes between Polo Grounds Road and Towncenter Drive 3. Design of Berkmar Drive Extended, including the bridge over the South Fork of the Rivanna River 4. Expansion of transit service (including hours of operation, headways, extension of service to unserved areas, and supporting infrastructure, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, and shelters) It should be noted that all of the transportation improvements recommended in this Plan are considered necessary, based on the latest traffic modeling, in order to maintain and improve the flow of traffic through the Places29 area over the 20 years of Plan implementation. With each five-year Plan update, the need for these improvements will be revaluated through an update of the transportation modeling. The focus of Plan implementation will be on the projects in the first five years, as well as the "Ongoing" projects. Rio29 Small Area Plan At the time of its adoption, a High Priority Implementation Project in Places29 was to "prepare a Small Area Plan for the area around the intersection of Rio Road and US 29" (see Implementation Chapter pg 8-11, and listed project #18). This Small Area Plan has subsequently been completed, and on December 12,2018 the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the Rio29 Small Area Plan as an addendum to the Places29 Master Plan. As such, the Rio29 Small Area Plan is an update to the Places29 Master Plan and replaces the original Places29 recommendations for the area within the boundary of the Small Area Plan, as depicted in the addendum and noted on the Places29 maps on the following pages. Organization of This Master Plan Following this introductory chapter, the Master Plan continues with the Vision and Guiding Principles presented in Chapter 2. Chapter 3, Existing Conditions and Future Trends, presents the background information on demographics and projections that form the foundation of the Master Plan. It describes current land use patterns and the current status of the transportation network. In Chapter 4, Future Land Use Plan and Transportation Network, the land use designations are defined, integrated with the transportation network, and shown on the Future Land Use Map. The role of Parks & Green Systems is explained and related to the map. The chapter continues with a description of the future transportation network and the development capacity that results from the land uses and transportation linkage. Chapter 5, Place Types, introduces the concepts of Neighborhoods, Centers, and areas around Centers that are used throughout this Plan. Chapter 6, Community Facilities and Services, describes the current status of schools, libraries, water and sewer, parks, utilities, and other facilities, and how they will be provided to support the Northern Development Areas. Chapter 7, Design Guidelines for the Places29 Area, provides direction for the appearance of the Entrance Corridors and for boundary conditions. Chapter 1. Introduction . Page 1-5 Places29: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas . Adopted February 2, 2011 Amended: June 10, 2015; December 12, 2018 Chapter 8, Implementation, outlines how this Master Plan will be carried out. This chapter addresses implementation strategies and priorities for the provision of needed infrastructure over the Master Plan's 20-year timeframe. It concludes with a List of Implementation Projects that serves as a master list of those projects needed to support development in the Places29 area. Appendix 1, Glossary of Terms Used in the Master Plan will include definitions of planning terms and any other terms needed to understand the Plan. Appendix 2, Implementation Project Descriptions is a list describing each of the improvements included in the List of Implementation Projects in Chapter 8. The additional information about each improvement will enable readers of the plan to understand what each improvement is and how it differs from others with similar names or locations. Appendix 3, Roadway Cross Sections shows road cross sections for each segment of US 29, for boulevards/four-lane roads, and for avenues/two-lane roads. The documents listed below are incorporated into this Master Plan by reference and are available separately: Appendix 4, The Access Management Report for US 29 (Transportation Study Technical Memo 7), dated May 25, 2007. Appendix 5, The US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study Final Report, dated August 18, 2008. Appendix 6, 29H250 Phase 2 Report, Draft, prepared by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, dated September 15, 2004. The report, Intersections Study, prepared by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, dated May 2003, was also used in the development of this Master Plan. Two Important Notes Places29 and the US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study The Master Plan is the result of a public process and technical work, which were undertaken in combination with the US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study. The Master Plan and transportation study were collectively known as "Places29" during the planning process. Work on the US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study was jointly sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Albemarle County, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC), and the City of Charlottesville. The text incorporated in the Places29 logo, "Places29: Creating and Connecting Communities in Northern Albemarle" was chosen to emphasize the importance of linking transportation and land use planning in shaping the future of the Northern Development Areas. Places29 also recognizes that US 29 is a Highway of National Significance and plays an important role as a major regional and national travel corridor. The US 29 North Corridor Transportation Study is based on and incorporates the 2911250 Studies (Phases 1 and 2). These two studies were conducted by the same partners and focused on similar multimodal goals for the areas around the US 29, Hydraulic Road, and US 250 intersections. The 2911250 studies are incorporated by reference into this Master Plan (and are available separately from the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission). Chapter 1. Introduction . Page 1-6 Places2g: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas . Adopted February 2, 2011 Amended., June 10, 2015; December 12, 2018 Map Format Most of the maps included in the Master Plan do not use the standard orientation in which North is at the top of the page. Instead, because of the shape and size of the Master Plan area, maps in this document have North to the right. In other words, when the entire Plan area is shown on a single page, the City of Charlottesville is to the left and Greene County is to the right. How to Use the Maps and Tables in this Master Plan The Future Land Use Map and Parks & Green Systems Map should be used to understand the desired community structure for the Places29 area. Together with the Land Use Tables, the maps provide the information needed to determine what land use designations and densities/intensities are recommended in a given location. Both the maps and the tables give County staff, developers, property owners, elected officials, and the public the information to determine land uses and intensities by following three steps: Step 1: Use the Future Land Use Map to determine: 1. The Land Use designation assigned to a specific property 2. Whether the property is located in a Center, in the area around a Center, or in the Uptown. If the property is located in a Center, the type of Center (Neighborhood Service, Community, or Destination) also needs to be noted. Step 2: Use the appropriate Land Use Table to determine which primary and secondary land uses are recommended within a given Land Use designation. Use Table LUI for property located in Centers and the Uptown and Table LU2 for property in areas around Centers. In some cases, certain primary or secondary uses may only be recommended for properties larger than a certain size. Other conditions may include maximum sizes (in square feet) for a use or building footprint. To use Land Use Table 1 (for property located in Centers), locate the type of Center across the top of the table. Then, look for the desired use on the left hand side of the table. The information in the box at the intersection of the appropriate column and row gives the requirements for the type of use in that Center type. To use Land Use Table 2 (for property located in areas around Centers), locate the land use designation across the top of the table. Then, look for the desired use on the left hand side of the table. The information in the box at the intersection of the column and row gives the requirements for that type of use in that land use designation. On the Land Use tables, the term "by exception" means that a larger building footprint or single land use might be supported for one of the Centers or areas around a Center if the larger building or use will fulfill the goals of the Master Plan and the Neighborhood Model, including walkability, compact development, interconnected streets, block and lot sizes, and so on. The decision on whether to allow a larger footprint building or allow other changes to building form or use will be made as part of the rezoning process; property owners seeking to rezone will need to include the request for larger footprint buildings in their application narratives and concept/application plans. Chapter 1. Introduction . Page 1-7 Places2g: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas . Adopted February 2, 2011 Amended: June 10, 2015; December 12, 2018 Step 3: Refer to the Parks & Green Systems Map to determine whether an additional open space may be required on or near the subject property. Whether an additional open space will be required as part of development on the subject property depends on the size of the individual property or overall project and the proximity of the property to a mixed -use center. The Parks & Green Systems Map also provides information about stream buffers, areas of steep slopes, 100-year floodplains, and existing or proposed Greenways, bicycle facilities, and trails that may be recommended for the property. After completing the steps above, the applicant should refer to Chapter 7, Design Guidelines for the Places29 Area to determine what other standards and guidelines, if any, apply to the site design and other physical aspects of developing the property. Chapter 1. Introduction . Page 1-8 Places29: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas . Adopted February 2, 2011 Amended., June 10, 2015; December 12, 2018 This page intentionally left blank. Chapter 1. Introduction . Page 1-9 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE RIO29 SMALL AREA PLAN (CPA2018-00004) WHEREAS, Chapter 8 of the Places29 Master Plan, a component of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 10, 2015gecommends the preparation of a Small Area Plan for the area around the intersection of US 29 and Rio Road; and WHEREAS, as recommended by the Places29 Master Plan, County staff has developed a proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan that would amend the Land Use Plan section of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan by replacing portions of the existing profiles of Neighborhood 1 and Neighborhood 2, consisting of an approximately 1/2 mile radius from the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection; and WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Are?Plan would establish new land*anoalrlea; ies, guidelines, recommendations, goals and strategies for future development within thand WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan would establish the following for the Rio29 Plan area: a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations; place types with form and use recommendations; a plan for the transportation network and its integration with the place types; a plan for open space, trails and natural resource protection and enhancement; and a plan for implementation and supporting community facilities and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Albemarle ty Planning Commission has duly advertised and held a public hearing to consider the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully considered the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan and its related analysis and other information provided by County staff, and the information and comments provided by the public; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concludes that approval of CPA 2018-00004 is appropriate and consistent with the coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of Albemarle County and, in accordance with present and probable future needs and resources, CPA 2018-00004 will best promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of all inhabitants of the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, and for the purposes articulated in Virginia Code § 15.2-2223, the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of the Rio29 Small Area Plan (CPA 2018-00004), as recommended by staff. FINAL ACTIONS Planning Commission Meeting of November 13, 2018 November 14, 2018 AGENDA ITEM/ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTION 1. Call to Order. • Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Chair Keller. Commissioners present were Spain, Vice -Chair Riley, More, Dotson, Chair Keller and Carrazana, UVA Rep. Absent were Bivins and Firehock. • Also present were Tim Padalino, Rachel Falkenstein, Sharon Taylor, Andrew Gast -Bray and Andy Herrick. 2. Other Matters Not on the Agenda from the Public. • None. 3. Public Hearing Items. Staff: Finalize Resolution of Intent and forward to the CPA-2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan - Board of Supervisors for public hearing on December The Albemarle County Planning Commission 12, 2018. held a public hearing on November 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium of the County Next Steps: Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Staff to finalize the draft Plan in preparation for BOS Charlottesville, Virginia, to consider public hearing and begin scoping next steps for Plan proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan implementation. section of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan by replacing portions of the existing profiles of Neighborhood 1, Neighborhood 2, consisting of an approximately 1/2 mile radius from the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection. The Small Area Plan establishes new land use policies, guidelines, recommendations, goals and strategies for future development within the Plan area. The Plan would establish the following for the Rio29 Plan area: a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations; place types with form and use recommendations; a plan for the transportation network and its integration with the place types; a plan for open space, trails and natural resource protection and enhancement, a plan for implementation —1-- Albemarle County Planning Commission — November 13, 2018 FINAL ACTION MEMO and supporting community facilities and infrastructure. A copy of the full text of the Rio29 Small Area Plan is on available online and on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and in the Department of Community Development, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. (Rachel Falkenstein) • ADOPT, by a vote of 5:0, (Firehock, Bivins absent) the Resolution of Intent in attachment C of the staff report to recommend approval of the Rio29 Small Area Plan as shown in attachment 1. 4. Work Session. Next Steps: CPA-2018-00006 Birdwood Mansion and Staff to schedule work session with Board of Supervisors (tentatively January 16, 2019) and then Grounds This work session will focus on potential public hearing with each body. The community amendments to portions of the Southern meeting is scheduled tentatively on Monday, and Western Urban Neighborhoods Master December 20, 2018. Staff will continue to work with Plan which directly relate to the Birdwood the applicant to address issues identified by the property, including the "Future Land Use" Commission. section and the "Other Areas of Importance" subsection. This Comp Plan Amendment process follows the recent completion of the Birdwood Area B Study, which was formally endorsed by the Planning and Coordination Council (PACC) on September 20, 2018. (Tim Padalino) • HELD Work Session. The Commission reviewed and discussed proposed (draft) amendments to the (S+W) Southern and Western Urban Neighborhoods and provided feedback and direction to staff. NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN. (See Minutes for comments). 6 Committee Reports Commissioner Keller reported: • Attended Rivanna River Flyover thanks to Rivanna Conservation Alliance and we are working to have those images available. Commissioner Dotson announced upcoming meetings: _2__ Albemarle County Planning Commission — November 13, 2018 FINAL ACTION MEMO • CIP Oversight 101 to be held on Friday, 11/15/18 at 10 a.m. in room 241. • November 20 and November 28, 2018, the Oversight Committee will have its two annual meetings to give its input on the CIP before it goes back to County Executive to move forward to the BOS. Commissioner Riley reported: • Attended Focus Group for the Affordable Housing Needs Assessment with Tim Keller with consultant, Anita Morrison from PES and Ron White. It should be completed and shared with the various jurisdictions by the end of December with a set of brief recommendations to each county and the city following in first quarter. 6. Review of Board of Supervisors Meeting — November 7, 2018. Mr. Gast -Bray reviewed the actions taken on above date. 7. Old Business. • None 8. New Business a. Fontaine Master Plan (Luis Carrazana) Presentation on Fontaine Master Plan for informational purposes. No Formal Action taken. Chair Keller announced: • The next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. • There will be no meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. 9. Items for Follow -Up None 10. Adjournment Adjourn to November 20, 2018 Albemarle County Planning Commission meeting, 6:00 p.m., Auditorium, Second Floor, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. • The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. /Sct Attachment 1— CPA-2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan — Adopted Resolution of Intent —3-- Albemarle County Planning Commission — November 13, 2018 FINAL ACTION MEMO ATTACHMENT 1 CPA-2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan — Adopted Resolution of Intent RESOLUTION TO APPROVE R1O29 SMALL AREA PLAN (CPA2018-00004) WHEREAS, Chapter 8 of the Places29 Master Plan, a component of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 10, 2015, recommends the preparation of a Small Area Plan for the area around the intersection of US 29 and Rio Road; and WHEREAS, as recommended by the Places29 Master Plan, County staff has developed a proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan that would amend the Land Use Plan section of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan by replacing portions of the existing profiles of Neighborhood 1 and Neighborhood 2, consisting of an approximately 1/2 mile radius from the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection; and WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan would establish new land use policies, guidelines, recommendations, goals and strategies for future development within the Plan area; and WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan would establish the following for the Rio29 Plan area: a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations; place types with form and use recommendations; a plan for the transportation network and its integration with the place types; a plan for open space, trails and natural resource protection and enhancement; and a plan for implementation and supporting community facilities and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the Albemarle County Planning Commission has duly advertised and held a public hearing to consider the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully considered the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan and its related analysis and other information provided by County staff, and the information and comments provided by the public; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concludes that approval of CPA 2018-00004 is appropriate and consistent with the coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of Albemarle County and, in accordance with present and probable future needs and resources, CPA 2018-00004 will best promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of all inhabitants of the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, and for the purposes articulated in Virginia Code § 15.2-2223, the Albemarle County Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of the Rio29 Small Area Plan (CPA 2018-00004), as recommended by staff. _4_- Albemarle County Planning Commission — November 13, 2018 FINAL ACTION MEMO Albemarle County Planning Commission November 13, 2018 The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., at the County Office Building, Lane Auditorium, Second Floor, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. Members attending were Tim Keller, Chair, Pam Riley, Vice Chair; Daphne Spain; Bruce Dotson, Jennie More and Luis Carrazana, UVA representative. Karen Firehock and Julian Bivins were absent. Other officials present were Tim Padalino, Principal Planner; Andrew Gast -Bray, Assistant Director of Community Development/Director of Planning; Rachael Falkenstein, Principal Planner; Sharon Taylor, Clerk to Planning Commission and Andy Herrick, Deputy County Attorney. Call to Order and Establish Quorum Chair Keller called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and established a quorum. The meeting moved to the next item. Public Hearing Item. CPA-2018-00004 Rio29 Small Area Plan - The Albemarle County Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium of the County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia, to consider proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan section of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan by replacing portions of the existing profiles of Neighborhood 1, Neighborhood 2, consisting of an approximately 1/2 mile radius from the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection. The Small Area Plan establishes new land use policies, guidelines, recommendations, goals and strategies for future development within the Plan area. The Plan would establish the following for the Rio29 Plan area: a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations; place types with form and use recommendations; a plan for the transportation network and its integration with the place types; a plan for open space, trails and natural resource protection and enhancement, a plan for implementation and supporting community facilities and infrastructure. A copy of the full text of the Rio29 Small Area Plan is available online and on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and in the Department of Community Development, County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. (Rachel Falkenstein) Rachel Falkenstein, Principal Planner, provided a quick high-level overview of the plan. She said her remarks would be relatively short even though it is a long plan, but certainly can answer any questions or hear any feedback you have. Purpose of the Public Hearing CPA-2018-04 Rio29 Small Area Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to amend the Land Use Plan section of the Comprehensive Plan and the Places29 Master Plan for the area around the Rio Road and Route ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan 29 intersection. • The Rio29 Small Area Plan establishes a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations. Rio29 Plan Area • Rio29 Plan boundary is measured as a Y2 mile radius from the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection • Areas of single family residential not included in Rio29 Plan area • Total area 391 acres Ms. Falkenstein said she was going to go through each of the plan concepts in a little more detail, but this gives you the overall vision for the Rio29 area. She said it is a long-range vision developed in cooperation with staff, citizens, public officials and stakeholders over a two-year planning process. Ms. Falkenstein said she is going to talk in a little bit of detail about each of these concepts as shown in the PowerPoint presentation. The first concept of the plan details is connectivity. Vision: Transform Rio29 into a multimcdal hub with a connected network of complete streets that are designed for all users. The connectivity chapter assigns a street typology for each street with the standards and recommendations about enhancing the pedestrian environment and alternative modes of transportation. The second concept of the plan details is character. Vision: Transform Rio29 into a vibrant and diverse mixed -use community with interesting character and a human -scaled built environment. The character chapter identifies place types, a focus on the built form and use; it makes recommendations on how to activate streets within Rio29. The third concept is conservation. Vision: Transform Rio29 into a place enhanced through conservation with a network of sustainable and usable public spaces that enrich community, preserve and enhance natural resources. The conservation chapter focuses on creating connections to green features and establishing public places to enhance the community. It provides recommendations for areas for parks and plazas and trails. The last chapter of the plan focuses on implementation. The implementation chapter is really a road map to achieving the vision she just discussed, and it includes recommendations for transformative projects that are shown on the map. It also includes recommendations for updates to policy and zoning, pursuing partnerships and incentives and engaging the community. Ms. Falkenstein said the revisions to the Places29 Master Plan would be a small paragraph of text just summarizing the plan and hyperlinking to it. She said that will be in the introduction chapter of the Places29 Master Plan and then we have updated the maps to show the Rio29 Small Area Plan boundary and that will also hyperlink to the plan document. She said the document itself would be within the appendix of the Comprehensive Plan in the Places29 Masterplan. She said that concludes my remarks tonight and there is a motion on the screen with the resolution in Attachment C of the staff report. If there were any questions, she would be happy to answer them. ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 2 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan Mr. Keller invited questions for staff. Hearing none, he opened the public hearing for public comment and that Vice -Chair Riley will take it from here. Vice -Chair Riley read the guidelines for the public hearing and asked the first person signed up to come forward and speak. Sean Tubbs, with Piedmont Environmental Council and a resident of the City, said he was once briefly a resident of Albemarle County and lived in this general area. He said when he was a reporter and was covering the development of the Places29 Master Plan that a lot has happened since then that has led us to this moment. Mr. Tubbs said that he supports this opportunity plan and looks forward to seeing how it will guide future development in the creation of a new place, a new place that he certainly saw the vision of back in the past. He said this plan states the vision strongly and provides a series of possible ways that we can get there and there is a lot to like. He said a few weeks ago, he met a friend at the Northside Library, and after the meeting went for a walk and cut through the woods to get through to Berkmar. He noted this is on the section that is marked as the square in the conservation chapter of the document. He said as we walked he could imagine the future of this location and what might be there in the future if we can truly get everyone to come to the table to do their part to make sure this all becomes a reality. He said it is going to take a lot of work, but he can say there is a lot in here for the community to get excited about. Mr. Tubbs said the entire area is 391 acres and 124 acres is currently parking that is not the most productive use of land. He said we are encouraged that this plan does not hide that reality of the early 21" century and that things are going to be a little bit different in the future. He said we are hopeful that the property owners will come to the table and see this as a starting point for the conversation and not be too deterred by the lines on the map that depict roadways that could be there in the future. He said it just suggests a grid network that is going to be necessary for some of the connectivity. He said it is clear because the car -oriented superblocks are a deterrent to the walkability that we certainly want. He said if done correctly the property owners would be able to see that their bottom line is added to as well as the county's. He said that we are here to help boost the economic development of the county. He said that it is clear from the comments received that people care about bike and transit, green space, place making and he is looking forward to seeing how the character chapter is going to translate into a comprehensive rezoning to something form -based. He said speaking from somebody who works in Charlottesville as well the entire region is looking to see an example of what this form -based code might actually be, and this is the chance to make that happen. He said that successful implementation could entice me to once again live in Albemarle because this is an exciting place and time, so he just wants to support this and looks forward to hearing what other people have to say. Travis Petrolia, with the Southern Environmental Law Center, said that first he would like to thank county staff for all their hard work in getting this small area plan to this point. He said this has been a big effort and we have appreciated the chance to serve on the Steering Committee for this process as well as the many public input opportunities that have been provided along the way. He said while it takes many things to realize the vision of a land use plan like this that we see in this small area plan an important step for encouraging and facilitating the type of development and redevelopment that is key to advancing both the county's growth management strategy and its economic development goals. He said among other things this plan recognizes that to achieve the county's growth management goals our development areas need to be places that residents want ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan to be. He said that we need to provide greater opportunities to make them not only more vibrant and interesting but also more accessible, connected and livable. He said speaking of livability, we appreciate the plan's acknowledgement of the environmental challenges this area faces today. Mr. Petrolia said surface -parking covers nearly 40% of the Rio29 area compared to just 16% for tree canopy and few trips can be made in this area without a car. Along these lines, we support the plan's recommendations to make this area more pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly as well as create additional parks, trails and green spaces, increased tree canopy and encourage low impact development. The one part of the plan that could be strengthened in this respect is in the performance measures that will be used to access the county's progress in this area. While we understand that the proposed metrics and indicators still need to be flushed out that it strikes us as odd that the key outcome under conservation is focused solely on providing amenity spaces some of which may have little or no relation to the environmental protection. As these conservation measures are developed further it is important to ensure that the additional indicators related to natural resources and sustainable design are made a primary focus of this ongoing review. He said but again in closing they would like to restate our appreciation for the work that has gone into developing this plan as well as our support for its incorporation into the Comprehensive Plan. Neil Williamson, with the Free Enterprise Forum, said as he looks at this aspirational plan first and foremost he is reminded as a property rights advocate that you do not own any of the land, well you own a little bit. He said but, what are you willing to do to bring this forward. He said he sees about a hundred million dollars in infrastructure spending and that does not include something that is mentioned multiple times in the staff report of a concept of a shared parking deck. He said there is a lot of parking in this area and maybe you want to convert some of it but believe it or not people are going to drive to get to the place that you make, and they are going to need to put their car some place. He appreciated the significant changes that this plan has gone through based on public input and neighbor input as well. He said there was a conversation about interconnected trails and there was a recognition that the neighborhoods did not really want those trails interconnected but they are not precluded from sometime in the future being interconnected. In addition, he was trying to get comfortable with the idea of lines going through existing buildings. He said staff has done a good job saying that these are conceptual, and they are not really going through these buildings although when he looks at the map they are, but that is okay. He said the key question becomes one of not what the Planning Commission is willing to do because you can plan all you want. He said in the past many committees talked about the concurrency of infrastructure driving this process forward. He said if we want to see the change imagined in this small area plan that has been envisioned that he firmly believes the county needs to step up and be a partner. Nancy Hunt, Chair of the Rio29 CAC, said she was speaking for myself with eight years of planning background in Arlington County and some involvement in the Colonial Pike Form -Base Code. She said you have an email from me that makes several points, but she would just like to emphasize the last point which is as we go forward when we change zoning processes we are also perhaps giving more density and value to what the property owners currently hold. She said my last point in my email was to encourage the county and the Board of Supervisors to calculate carefully any additional information such as revenue bond financing, tax breaks and so forth that developers will ask for because developers will always ask for more. She said we really need to understand what the return is to the county before we give developers a lot of additional support besides implementing the Form -Base Code. Having said that, she had enjoyed working with Rachel and this ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 4 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan is a very impressive plan perhaps not perfect, but it is a big undertaking and she has her fingers crossed and will be working with the CAC to make this all come through. Ms. Riley asked if anyone else would like to speak on this topic. There being no further public comment, Mr. Keller closed the public hearing to bring it back for comment, discussion and action. Mr. Dotson asked if there was a proposal from the Chair as to how we go through this, and Mr. Keller replied that he did not have a plan but asked to start at one end of the dais and go through the set of feelings that you have for each one. Mr. Dotson said we have heard in the public hearing very positive things about this work and he would like to add my positive thoughts about this work that it was an amazingly complicated set of interrelated issues. He said the way that this has been evaluated, analyzed and now presented in a very clear combination of graphics and text in a consistent organization really does make a great deal of differences as we go through it. He said that staff with Rachael in the lead has done a great job on this. Mr. Dotson said he had one question, and it is not a disagreement, that is with the Urban Core designation along Rio Road, which in a sense is a little bit of a misnomer since it is really an Urban Corridor rather than sort of a Node Core. He said but leaving that aside, it is hard to picture exactly how a road like that can be a pedestrian friendly street level active street and have the cross section that is depicted in the plan. He said when pedestrian activity is going to happen he thinks it will be more on the interior of what he will call the precincts of each of the four quadrants. He said that there is going to be less traffic, more sidewalk cafes and activity like that so he has a little trouble picturing a street as busy as Rio Road being this sort of comfortable urban active area. He said that it almost seems like that 29 is a Corridor, Rio is a Corridor, and the neighborhood feel happens on the interior of the four quadrants. He said the one example that he could think of was Brick's Restaurant on 29; he does not know what the traffic count is; but, it is steady traffic all day long and the restaurant sits back a little distance and there is an outdoor eating area along the front. He pointed out that he had sat there before and despite the noise of the traffic, he could carry on a conversation but wonders if you could repeat that throughout the length of Rio Road. He said that it works in that location so that is more a question and a hope because when he looks at the cross sections a lot of space is being allowed for kind of a pedestrian activity zone and he was not sure it will work. Mr. Dotson said that was probably his single biggest question and supposed the answer comes that let's try it and see how it works to find out since this is going to be a learning experience. He said in a few weeks we will see a rezoning that is taking place on West Rio Road and he will be interested to hear the staff report and have a discussion exactly how that property fits into this as perhaps the first puzzle piece and he will be looking for consistency. He said that those were comments on connectivity and character combined and he has some other ones on implementation. Ms. More said she had some comments on connectivity and agreed with Bruce that the nature of that intersection as it exists now is inherently not pedestrian friendly. She said there are ways that we could address that issue but would imagine that in the quadrants you may experience more of that pedestrian activity and less of the area with all four quadrants. She suggested that they need ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan to make sure there are sticking points that make people want to hang around a street. She said the recommendation of the plan was for complete streets that are designed to be safe and comfortable for pedestrians and the plan recommends uses and designs that will encourage more pedestrians along the streets and would imagine that within the interior of a quadrant and not along 29 or whatever pedestrian underpasses or overpasses there might be. Ms. More said the other comment is about potentially pedestrian accesses. She said there was overall feedback as to select one quadrant to focus on and then use that as a case study and staff felt like the concept was too far along in planning and there is flexibility with that. Ms. More said she agreed that you needed to move forward with this bigger vision but in my mind realistically that may what happens, it may be that through the process of self-selection and things that change with properties that one quadrant may come forward and start to actualize some of what you are showing here and then hopefully that creates a snowball effect where other people see that successful and the County Code incentive other property owners see that. She said that is more likely how this could evolve since it does not have to be all at once and very likely may be that one place goes and then it sort of unravels. She commented that we should not be opposed to that it all has to happen at once because that is not realistic. Ms. More commented about parking that it just says the plan also recommends that parking standards be reexamined, and structured parking be encouraged. She said to Neil Williamson's point, she did not know that structured parking needs to be encouraged since it is going to have to happen at some point in a plan like this and so thinks that is where the county might need to consider what part the county might play in something like that. She said the worst thing that can happen in something like this that is super dense is to have it under parked because there will always be people who will drive there, and parking is always going to be an issue. She said there should be a huge focus on how we are going to manage that and how that is going to be spread out over time as the vision actualizes itself. Ms. Riley said she wants to thank the staff for work that has gone into this and thinks it is an inspiring vision and agreed with many statements that previous commissioners have said as well as some of the speakers. She said in looking at the amount of public investments that will need to go into this place and to try to think about what we want to prioritize she thinks that structured parking is very important. She pointed out that she was glad that in our previous feedback you have placed more emphasis on prioritizing transit above some other projects. She said that Form - Base is very forward thinking and potentially a big change in our culture as well as transit -oriented development and so for this to be a transit -oriented development plan she thinks in the implementation end we really do need to think hard and long about prioritizing that as some of the initial investment. Ms. Spain said the issue of where the development with the communities will take place whether in all the quadrants or one at a time is like an issue we have with the Pantops CAC in can Pantops be made one single community when Route 250 East is going right through the middle of it. She pointed out there have been requests for plans to do some sort of pedestrian walkway or bridge and she was sure it was not going to happen anytime soon. However, she does not think that means that Pantops should not be handled as a complete place and that yes, there can be a sense of community among people in different places. She said that is how she was thinking about this plan in that it is all four quadrants and they may not have connectivity over Route 29 particularly but that does not mean they cannot all be treated as the place that it is and should be treated as ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 6 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan that place. Ms. Spain said she was pleased to see, as Commissioner Riley was that transit was prioritized and we talked about that before along with the preservation of the mountain views. She said they have been working on this for two years and she did not think there would much discussion tonight because we have had input at every point and would assume this is about as finished as it can get. She said staff has done a very good job with the size of the project, so she would be voting in favor of it going forward as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Mr. Carrazana said he was new to this body but what he had studied of the plan it is not a perfect plan, but it is encouraging both from a development standpoint and what it can bring to the community. He echoed his colleagues' concern on connectivity and that buffer on 29 and if that really is something that would be pedestrian friendly and offered another example, Burns Grill where he has sat outdoors, and it makes use of that buffer space. He said however most of Stonefield is internalized and it moves away from 29 for the most part and he thinks there are some lessons learned there on how that can be successful. He said there is a lack of green space in Stonefield and they are trying to remedy that in some degree and how it connects then to Cosco. He said that there were some lessons learned there that we could apply to these other developments. Mr. Carrazana said that from an implementation standpoint he would like to see a phased prioritized approach with what are some things that we can begin to think about. He said that structured parking was brought to the table and that he thinks that is something that needs to be addressed if that should be one of the first moves that we should be thinking about. He asked what some of the priority moves would be and as a form of implementation would offer that there should be some more conversation and discussions on what are some of the first moves we should be thinking about. Mr. Keller said he had communications from both Commissioners Bivins and Firehock and they have asked me to pass on their positive views towards this. He said that both have met individually with staff and they feel that the comments that they have made for the most part have been incorporated in this last shorter timeframe and very much appreciate that. He said again to reiterate those concerns that we have been hearing along the dais of connectivity that those are ones that really have been expressed by them and he shares those views as well. He said that we are all unanimous and that is a significant challenge and you knew that when you began this process, but he thinks that there is still thought that there could be maybe some more creativity as this begins to develop as we have heard as we are starting to see those first pieces come in. Mr. Keller said in terms of the parking garages it is interesting to think about places in our greater community where we have seen the positive aspects of those and so without getting into how they happen he thinks that for many years we got the small decks at the corner and the plan for the Downtown Mall included not just parking garages but store fronts on the lower levels to make them pedestrian friendly. He said the University in what they have done in terms of the hospital have put in the large group parking area as well on Ivy Road. He said that we all have seen that if we really want to have the kind of density that we are talking about that this is going to be an important step. Mr. Keller said speaking for myself he was trying to translate from the other two commissioners who unfortunately can't be here this evening that the connectivity issues is the one piece but overall the sense of how this has moved and how we have seen this grow that we have been ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 7 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan involved that there has been a significant amount of transparency we believe in the community in the way this has been shared in the many groups. He asked Rachel to hit on some of those community groups and areas that you have meet with over the course of the 2 Y2 years and the number of groups that have been involved. He said it was just as one last opportunity for us to think about what a major undertaking this has been and how much community involvement there has been. Ms. Falkenstein said that she did not have exact numbers but would say we have had dozens of meetings with different groups, citizens, stakeholders and property owners. She said we tried to do some focused conversations with different folks and tried to get a focus group with younger people, with business leaders, and with finance professionals to talk about some of the financing hurdles that we would have to get through. She said throughout the whole process we have done multiple ways for community members to get involved with on-line surveys, social media, community meetings, PTO meetings, went out to soccer games and talked to parents and so we tried as creatively as we could to reach the community in different ways rather than just through traditional community meetings, which we did have. She said it had been over 2Y2 years and started in April 2016 with the kickoff. Mr. Keller asked to go back to Commissioner Dotson and talk about implementation a bit more. Mr. Dotson said on the topic of information he had a question to lead off with and then a couple of suggestions. He said the question is at the last meeting we were talking about economic development and in my mind economic development is part of community building and place making — how will economic development fit into the implementation of this plan — will there be a very active role or is this largely a community development thing and economic development is dealing with more major industries — how would that happen? Ms. Falkenstein replied that she thinks they would play an active role in the implementation, a big thing we called for is partnerships and she knows it is something the county is looking at. She said it is how we can start to enter some of these public/private partnerships. She said a parking garage is something that has come up time and time again — is there a partnership opportunity for a public/private project maybe that involved structured parking. She said so they will play a very important role and they have been part of the discussion of the drafting of the plan; they have blessed the implementation chapter as we have it written, and they will certainly be involved as we move forward. Mr. Gast -Bray said that he would just like to add that as part of this process that we have an opportunity zone on one of the quadrants and that was very much enacted in partnership with Economic Development and they certainly are the lead on that. He said also it was part of the work that the Commission and Board of Supervisors blessed by having the expedited process that was not just for business but was for us to learn by dealing with the potential development to kind of figure out how this works in practice and what kind of obstacles might be there. He said parking came up a lot in that mix because we were able to do things like take advantage of the topography and given the topography we might be able to put in deck parking because it is the only thing you can really do under the frontage of the building when that applies. He said we wanted to be flexible enough to do that. He said another opportunity that came in with talking with potential developers is building to be able to put in decked parking but not requiring it up front because obviously we have tons of parking right now but putting in footers, etc. in the development to be ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 8 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan able to go up if they need to and to design it into the mix for instance with something that we came up with in partnership by talking with potential developers and seeing what would be enticing to them to do X, Y and Z. He said this is still a learning process as we go forward and it is needed to be flexible because we do not know what the future is going to be and one thing we are seeing is that change is happening faster and faster all the time. He said the more we try to tie something down the more we are probably obviating ourselves, so he thinks that this plan has been very thoughtful at opening opportunities. He said the invitation that you mentioned Commissioner Dotson is very much how do we get what we all want, and he thinks there has been a strong movement forward on that and considers that one of the best forms of economic development that he knows. Mr. Dotson said he had three other points — one is that projects like this need a champion and a consistent champion and he does not know whether it would be Rachael or somebody else but the same person that is out there talking to existing businesses and solving problems. He said it needs to be the same person that is talking to new businesses, residential developers, VDOT and kind of a consistent yearning to and commitment to this plan over the years. He said it is important to have a champion and not parcel it out to different departments — it needs to be a person to do that. He said that is a suggestion in terms of implementation. Mr. Dotson said a second suggestion has to do with momentum and this has already been addressed by transformative projects, those that happen in the first five years, but he is thinking even at a smaller scale that maybe we challenge ourselves to every quarter complete something and publicize it. He said we could approve something either a study, a RFP, a development project, a plan or whatever it is and then publicize that so that people can say things are happening here. He said in a three-month period people will not forget about it whereas in a five-year period people can forget. He said that is a way at a more micro -level to get some momentum going. Mr. Dotson said the last comment or suggestion is maybe consider creating an advisory board of people who are not from this community but who have experience from elsewhere. Mr. Dotson said he was thinking of groups like the Urban Land Institute with people in finance, people who have worked with developers who can say to us sort of truth or ground testing that this is a great idea you have but it is too soon for X, but Y could be a great thing to do right now. He said that he had seen how it has worked in other communities and maybe create this kind of advisory board of people who have done this sort of thing to help us learn because this will be a learning process. He said those are my three thoughts and suggestions about implementation. Ms. More said to add on to what Bruce said that she likes the idea of keeping momentum around the plan but was reluctant to do studies just for the sake of doing studies, so we can have it in the paper that we did another study. She said if there is an opportunity or there is a need to do that then we should do that and create momentum around that since this is a vision and it is subject to change. She said we are drawing lines through buildings and know that maybe is not where that line is but as opportunities present themselves she thinks that is very much appropriate to continue to further study and look at those in a more detailed way as we start to have something that becomes a little more concrete and is not as much of a vision. However, she would avoid without some sort of trigger or anchor to kick this off doing too many studies without momentum behind those. Ms. Riley said she thought those were all interesting considerations and the key question is are we going to dedicate some additional resources and/or staffing to the implementation and she does ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 9 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan not personally think she should weigh in on that but it is the right question. Mr. Keller said it was time for us to do a bit of a wrap-up and consider a motion. He said it would seem with the discussions about the economic development at our last meeting that maybe these are things that you will be taking jointly to the Supervisors, but he thinks that the thoughts that are here about where that integration of the County Economic Plan and each of these area plans that are calling for work forces, places for people to work, live and move back and forth to recreate are really important. He said that he would hope that we would be getting a sense in this next step of how that is going to begin to integrate and not just with the projects that come to us in the regular manner but searching for projects to add into this. He said because he was reiterated by both of my colleagues who communicated with me and it is a concern of mine to reiterate in the connectivity the pedestrian level, the human scale level and when we think about the infrastructure that could be added and priorities for that in how that is going to evolve. He said just as we have had the recent announcement of the new park on 29 North and creative ways of trying to fund that through crowd sourcing - are there parts of this that could be thought about in creative manners to bring forward pieces of it that would, as we have heard from everyone here including staff that would spark the imagination of the public and the private sector for their involvement. He said that next piece of this moving forward is important, and we will be interested to hear back from you after this stage has completed the process through the Supervisors. He asked if someone was prepared to make a motion. Mr. Dotson made a motion that the Planning Commission adopt Attachment C Resolution to approve Rio29 Small Area Plan, CPA-2018-4 and forward this to the Board of Supervisors for their consideration. Ms. Spain seconded the motion. Mr. Keller invited discussion. Hearing none, he asked for a roll call. The motion was approved by a vote of 5:0 (Firehock, Bivins absent). Mr. Keller said thanks to all of staff and the community members who have been involved with this and have gotten us to this point. Mr. Dotson asked do we know what date this will go to the Board. Ms. Falkenstein replied that it would go to the Board on December 12. The meeting moved to the next item. ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION — NOVEMBER 13, 2018 10 Draft MINUTES—18-593 Rio29 Small Area Plan RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CPA 2018-00004 R1029 SMALL AREA PLAN WHEREAS, Chapter 8 of the Places29 Master Plan, a component of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 10, 2015, recommends the preparation of a Small Area Plan for the area around the intersection of US 29 and Rio Road; and WHEREAS, as recommended by the Places29 Master Plan, County staff has developed a proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan that would amend the Land Use Plan section of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan and Places29 Master Plan by replacing portions of the existing profiles of Neighborhood 1 and Neighborhood 2, consisting of an approximately 1/2 mile radius from the Rio Road and Route 29 intersection; and WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan would establish new land use policies, guidelines, recommendations, goals and strategies for future development within the Plan area; and WHEREAS, the proposed Rio29 Small Area Plan would establish the following for the Rio29 Plan area: a vision for the development and redevelopment of the area and supporting recommendations; place types with form and use recommendations; a plan for the transportation network and its integration with the place types; a plan for open space, trails and natural resource protection and enhancement; and a plan for implementation and supporting community facilities and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 2018, the Albemarle County Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on CPA 2018-00004, at the conclusion of which it: (i) concluded that approval of CPA 2018-00004 is appropriate and consistent with the coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of Albemarle County and, in accordance with present and probable future needs and resources, will best promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of all inhabitants of the County, and (ii) adopted a Resolution recommending approval; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2018, the Board of Supervisors held a duly noticed public hearing on CPA 2018-00004. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, and for the purposes articulated in Virginia Code § 15.2-2223, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby approves CPA 2018-00004 and amends: (i) the Land Use Plan section of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan as shown on the draft Rio29 Small Area Plan dated November 26, 2018, and (ii) the Places29 Master Plan as shown on the proposed Places29 Master Plan reflecting an amendment date of December 12, 2018 with maps dated November 5, 2018. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the land use designation of the Lands and the applicable map in the Comprehensive Plan are amended accordingly. I, Claudette K. Borgersen, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County by a vote of to as recorded below, at a meeting held on Clerk, Board of County Supervisors Aye NM Mr. Dill Mr. Gallaway Ms. Mallek Ms. McKee) Ms. Palmer Mr. Randolph