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Design Focused Engineering
January 4, 2023
Cameron Langille
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP2022-00048 Regents School of Charlottesville
Major Site Plan Amendment — Submit 2
Dear Cameron,
Thank you for your review of the major site plan amendment for Regents School. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated September 2, 2022. Our responses are as follows:
1. [32.5.2 (c)] Please provide a phasing plan. No Certificates of Occupancy can be issued for any of
the buildings until all other site improvements are installed, unless a phasing plan is provided for
this project. Jalen Boone, jboone a�albemarle.org, is the site inspector for this project and is
willing to assist the applicant with developing a phasing plan that will allow CO's to be issued for
individual buildings. Be aware that all features shown within specific phases will be required to
be installed prior to issuance of CO's for buildings within each individual phase.
RESPONSE: We are coordinating with the developer and will provide this phasing plan prior to
final site plan approval.
[32.5.2 (a)] Please update the zoning note on Sheet 1 to state that the properties are located within
the AIA Airport Impact Area Overlay, FH Flood Hazard Overlay, and Managed and Preserved
Steep Slopes Overlay Districts.
RESPONSE: The cover sheet has been updated to include this information.
3. [32.5.2 (a)] The plan does not appear to show the property boundaries as they exist after the 0.739
and 0.280 ROW dedication was platted through recordation of SUB202100217. Please address
the following:
a. On Sheets C3-C9, please verify that the accurate parcel boundaries for TMPs 76-17 and
76-66 are shown.
RESPONSE: The site plan has been updated to clarify the current property boundary
(less the ROW dedication).
b. State the acreage of both parcels on Shec, I C4.
RESPONSE: Each label for 76-17 and 76-66 has been updated to include the property
acreage (which is the area following the ROW dedication).
4. [32.5.2 (a)] Please show the limits of the "School Use Boundary" and "School Buffer Area" from
the approved Special Use Permit on all applicable sheets.
RESPONSE: Comment received.
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5. [32.5.2 (b)] Sheet 1 states the building shall be limited to 2 stories per the conditions of the SP,
however there are no conditions related to building height. The height should be in conformance
with the RI zoning, which is 35 feet.
RESPONSE: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Language regarding the SP has been
removed.
6. [32.5.2(i)] Label on all sheets the existing Reservoir Road. Also include the state route number,
right of way lines and width, and centerline radii and pavement width.
RESPONSE: Comment received. All sheets showing Reservoir Road have been updated to
include this information.
7. [32.5.2 (n)] Please identify the circular shapes south of Building I on Sheets C6 and C7.
RESPONSE: The circles are sanitary and stormwater manholes. Please see the following utility
sheets. For clarity, please let us know if these should be removed from the site plan sheets.
8. [32.5.2 (n)] Please identify what the rectangular structure between buildings A and B is.
RESPONSE: The structure between buildings A and B is an entrance pavilion. It is not enclosed.
9. [32.5.2(n)] Provide the location and dimensions for all existing and proposed improvements
including: buildings (max height for each building), walkways, fences, walls (including height),
trash containers, outdoor lighting, recreational areas and facilities, loading and service areas, and
the proposed paving material types for all walks and parking lots.
a. Exterior dimensions for all proposed buildings are not labeled, please provide this
information on all applicable sheets.
RESPONSE: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Building D, G, and J have been
updated with building dimensions. Please note that building duplicates (ex: D2, I2, etc.)
do not include building dimensions — building dimensions for duplicates can be found on
the first instance of the building (ex: D1, I1, etc.).
10. [32.5.7] Please verify whether the Floodzone note on Sheet C 1 is accurate. According to
Albemarle County GIS, both parcels are partially located in the Flood Hazard Overlay District. It
also appears that the 100-year floodplain is labeled on the site plans (See Sheet C4). If necessary,
revise the Floodzone note.
RESPONSE: The property is within the 100-year floodplain, Zone A. The note and the site plan
have been updated accordingly.
11. [32.7.4.1] Approval of a VSMP Plan is required prior to final site plan approval. See attached
Engineering review comments for further information.
RESPONSE: Comment received. A VSMP amendment is currently under review with the
County.
12.. [32.7.5.1] Prior to approval of the major amendment, all comments related to the central
sewerage system request must be addressed. See comment letter from the Deputy County
Engineer, Emily Cox, below.
a. Please be aware that the central sewerage system request requires approval by the County
Board of Supervisors. Once all comments have been addressed, the applicant should
coordinate with Engineering Division and Planning Division staff to schedule this matter
for Board approval on an upcoming BOS meeting agenda.
RESPONSE: Comment received. We have been working with Emily Cox to re -submit a
central supply systems plan and comment letter that can be moved forward to the Board.
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13. [32.7.9.9 (a)] Add a note to the landscaping plan stating "All landscaping shall be installed by the
first planting season following the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy within the
development, or a phase thereof"
RESPONSE: This note has been added to the landscape plan and the landscape schedule.
14, [32.7.8] Provide a lighting plan that addresses the following:
a. [4.17] Show the location of all outdoor lighting for any luminaries equipped with a lamp
which emits 3,000 or more maximum lumens.
RESPONSE: An updated lighting plan has been submitted for review.
b. [4.17] Provide a luminaire schedule identifying each type of outdoor luminaire proposed.
Include the manufacturer name, model number, lamp type (e.g. LED, incandescent, etc.),
wattage/lumens emitted, and pole/mounting height. Include a column in the schedule that
identifies the symbology used for each fixture on the lighting plan. State the number of
each outdoor luminaire provided by type.
RESPONSE: An updated lighting plan has been submitted for review.
c. [4.17] Revise the photometric data table so a Light Loss Factor (LLF) of 1.0 is used to
calculate footcandle measurements. Revise the footcandle measurements shown on the
plan as necessary.
RESPONSE: An LLF of 1.0 is incorporated in the updated lighting plans.
d. [4.17] Show footcandle measurements for the entirety of the site. Please be aware that
spillover from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas
zoning districts shall not exceed one-half foot candle. It appears that the lighting max
exceed this requirement in certain places.
RESPONSE: Please see the updated lighting plans. Footcandles at the property boundary
are less than one-half foot candle.
e. Please add a note stating that athletic field light poles will not exceed 70' in height.
RESPONSE: Comment received. This note has been added.
f. Please add a note stating that outdoor lighting of the athletic field will not continue past
10:00 PM.
RESPONSE: Comment received. This note has been added.
g. [4,17.4 (b)(1)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating "The spillover of lighting from
luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts
shall not exceed one-half foot candle."
RESPONSE: Comment received. This note has been added.
h. [4,17.4 (b)(1)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating "All outdoor luminaries emitting
3,000 lumens or greater shall be equipped with a full -cutoff fixture."
RESPONSE: Comment received. This note has been added.
[4.17.4 (b)(2)] Add a note to the lighting plan stating "All outdoor lighting, regardless of
the amount of lumens, shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining
residential districts and away from adjacent roads."
RESPONSE: Comment received. This note has been added.
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15. Prior to site plan approval, easement plat for all proposed easements must be approved and
recorded. Once the easement plat is recorded, update all new easement labels to state the
easement type, dimensions, and recorded instrument (deed book and page number).
RESPONSE: Comment received.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Rachel@shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Rachel Moon
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