HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200018 Request of Modification, Variance, Waiver 2022-12-14V
LEA BRUMFIELD
County Of Albemarle Senior Plannerll,Zoning
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To: Justin Shimp, Shimp Engineering
Date: December 14, 2022
Re: SDP202200018 664 West Rio - Initial Site Plan Parking Determination Study & Modification Request
Mr. Shimp,
In response to your request for a determination of the minimum number of required parking spaces for a proposed 92,175
SF self-service storage facility on TMP 4-100, TMP 45-100A, TMP 45-100B, TM P 45-101, and TM P 45-101B, I have made
the following determination.
Per the Institute of Transportation Engineers, a "mini -warehouse" (ITE Code 151) generates 0.17 trips per 1,000 sf gross
area per hour during peak PM hours, for a total of approximately 15.67 trips per hour. As PM peak hours are greater than
AM peak hours, that will be the focus of this determination. ITE further estimates 7 inbound trips during peak PM hours and
9 outbound trips during peak PM hours.
You have indicated that not more than 2 employees will be present on site during operating hours.
The total number of parking spaces indicated by peaktraffic demand and employees requires a total of 11 spaces.
Per the initial site development plan SDP202200018 664 West Rio, dated 2022.10.18, you are providing 19 total parking
spaces for the self-service storage facility. This meets the parking requirements for the projected parking demand for the
facility, and is consistent with similar facilities in the County and neighboring municipalities, including:
- Storage Sense on Rt. 250 - 83,095 sf with 10 parking spaces. Parking of 0.12 spaces per 1,000 sf gross area
- Extra Space on Hydraulic Road - 97,125 sf with 9 parking spaces provided. Parking of .09 spaces per 1,000 sf gross
area.
Other nearby storage facilities are drive -up type storage facilities. As these facilities can be navigated by driving, parking
demand for facilities such as Ruckersville Self -Storage on Seminole Trail is not comparable to a facility which requires
parking to enter a centralized building, and this facility has been excluded from this comparison.
Per these findings, your provision of 19 spaces for a 92,175 sf self-service storage facility is permitted, and your required
parking modification is approved.
Please contact me if you have any additional questions.
Lea Brumfield
Senior Planner II
Albemarle County
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