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County of Albemarle
Department of Communitv Development
Memorandum
To: Johnathan Newberry, Planner
From: Amelia McCulley, Director of Zoning
Date: May 20, 2013
Subject: S.P. 2013 -09 All Things Pawssible — second Zoning comments
I have reviewed the additional information submitted by the applicant and have the following
comments:
1. Parking: The applicants have noted that the proposed uses will be similar to the existing uses
at this business. Their proposed uses fall into three categories in terms of parking generation:
a) daily doggy day care and overnight kennel; b) training classes; and c) infrequent special
events such as competitions. Any new parking will need to comply with the applicable parking
standards (Section 4.12) or obtain the necessary waivers or special exceptions.
a. They intend to maintain a maximum number for doggy day care of 70 dogs. The
overnight kennel use is and has been significantly fewer dogs than the day care use.
The parking study conducted on May 8'" and 9'" shows that 10 spaces can adequately
handle the proposed doggy day care and overnight kennel uses. The nature of this use
in terms of traffic generation is somewhat distinct from a traditional commercial dog
kennel and is more similar to a day care center for children or aging populations. For a
day care center use, the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance requires one space per
10 enrolled children plus 1 per employee. By this calculation and consistent with their
parking study, this use requires 10 parking spaces {7 (based on 1/10 dogs for 70 dogs)
+ 3 (1 /employee x 3).
b. Based on the parking study showing two night involving a training class, 10 spaces will
be adequate for this use. Because the classes occur outside of the time for doggy day
care, there is limited overlap.
c. Special events are infrequent and occur most often on weekends when the day care
use does not. The applicant has made provisions for off -site parking to accommodate
staff and perhaps others during special events. It is my understanding that they have a
preliminary agreement. It will be necessary to have an executed parking agreement
prior to our approval of the zoning clearance for this use. Please make this a condition
of approval.
2. The current Zoning Ordinance classification for this use is "commercial kennel." The
applicant's use is more of a training facility than many commercial kennels. As part of the
training, the have staff handlers with the animals at all times. As a result, this operation results
in less barking and therefore less noise. I am therefore able to support their proposed fencing
material as opposed to the concrete block or brick mentioned in Section 5.11. Both you and I
have observed the current operation and you have taken sound meter readings. Because our
review has been based on this lower noise generation, it may be advisable for the approval to
incorporate a condition about having staff handlers with the dogs at all times.
3. Period of Approval: Please establish by condition of approval, the time in which the use must
be commenced.
Review Comments
Project Name: ALL THINGS PAWSSIBLE New Special Use Permit
Date Completed: IThursday, May 09, 2013
Reviewer: Joel DeNunzio
Department /Division /Agency: VDOT
Reviews
Review Status: No Objection
Review Comments
Project Name: ALL THINGS PAWSSIBLE New Special Use Permit
Date Completed: Friday, May 03, 2013
Reviewer: Josh Kirtley
Department /Division /Agency: Health Department
Reviews
Review Status: No Objection
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone(434)296 -5832
May 3, 2013
Karen Quillen
All Things Pawssible
321 E Main Street, Suite 400
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: SP201300009 All Things Pawssible
Ms. Quillen:
Fax(434)972 -4176
Staff has reviewed your initial application to establish what is defined under the Zoning Ordinance
as a "commercial kennel' at 1201 Stoney Ridge Road. We have a number of questions and
comments which we believe should be resolved before your proposal goes to public hearing.
Comments from all reviewers are provided in this letter, except for VDOT and the Albemarle
County Service Authority (ACSA). I expect to receive them shortly. However, the major issues that
will need to be addressed before moving forward to the Planning Commission are listed below.
These issues also show up in comments from other reviewers listed in this letter, but it is
important to identify these as major concerns that should be addressed with a resubmittal as soon
as possible:
Additional Uses: It does not appear that the current narrative submitted with the March
18th application covers all the proposed uses on this site. The uses that are currently
outlined include training, as well as short -term and long -term boarding for dogs. Please
describe any other uses that will take place on this site. Will there be areas devoted to
subordinate retail sales of items, such as dog food, treats, etc.? Will there be areas
devoted to supporting commercial activities, such as grooming or acupuncture or massage
therapy? Will there be an area devoted to providing a residence for employee(s)? Will
there be special events that take place mainly on weekends and holidays? If so, please
give a full description of these activities including (where applicable):
— Frequency of use (e.g. monthly or not more than 10 times per calendar year)
— Days of the week /Hours of operation (e.g. only on weekends, no later than 8:00pm)
— Square footage of area devoted to the use
— Anticipated number of participants (e.g. open to the public or no more than 75
invited guests only)
2. Parking: Based on the Zoning Ordinance requirements, there is currently not enough
approved parking spaces to accommodate the proposed use. A parking study will be
needed to demonstrate how all of the proposed uses will have adequate parking.
Examples of approved parking studies are included in this packet and may act as a
template for your own submission. The Zoning Division will review this information and
make a final recommendation about the adequacy of parking. As we have discussed, a
shared parking agreement with adjacent sites is likely necessary for larger events.
3. Noise: Please specifically mention how impacts from noise associated with this use will be
addressed. Section 4.18.04 of the Zoning Ordinance shows that the maximum permitted
decibels in the receiving zones around this property is 70 dBA. While some staff members
have been able to experience the relatively small noise impact at the current All Things
Pawssible location in the City, our Code Enforcement Division will be obligated to
investigate any complaints at the new site using a noise meter. Please see comments from
the Zoning Division for further information on how to address this issue.
In addition to the concerns listed above, the full list of reviewers' comments are outlined below:
Planning — J.T. Newberry. 434 - 296 -5832, ext. 3270, inewberry @albemarle.org
Planning comments are organized as follows:
• How the proposal relates to the Comprehensive Plan
• The Neighborhood Model analysis
• Additional Planning Comments
Comprehensive Plan
Comments on how your project conforms to the Comprehensive Plan will be provided to the
Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the staff report that will be prepared for
the public hearing. The comments below are in preparation for the public hearing and may change
based on subsequent submittals.
The proposed development is within Neighborhood 4 of the Comprehensive Plan and designated
as Industrial Service. Industrial Service uses include warehousing, light industry, heavy industry,
research, office uses, regional scale research, limited production and market activities, supporting
commercial, lodging and conference facilities, and residential (6.01 -34 units /acre). The current use
is in conformance with the Comprehensive plan.
Neighborhood Model
General comments on how well the proposed development meets the principles of the
Neighborhood Model are provided here. More detailed comments may be provided at a later date
if changes are made and /or after more detailed plans are provided.
Pedestrian The existing site and surrounding properties do not have any pedestrian
Orientation connectivity. Adding a sidewalk and pedestrian pathways does not make
sense in this location, as most of the surrounding uses are industrial in
nature. This principle is not applicable.
Neighborhood
Again, the existing site and surrounding properties do not lend
Friendly Streets and
themselves to this principle. No streets are proposed, this is an existing
Paths
site. This principle is not applicable.
Interconnected
No additional streets are proposed with this special use permit. This
Streets and
principle is not applicable.
Transportation
Networks
Parks and Open
This is an existing office /industrial site. The expansion of the use does
Space
not lend it self to provide parks and open space. This principle is not
applicable.
Neighborhood
This is an existing office /industrial site along an existing parkway. This
Centers
principle is not applicable.
Buildings and Spaces
This is an existing office /industrial site. The proposed outdoor areas for
of Human Scale
dogs will not impact this principle.
Relegated Parking
There is existing parking on site located in the front and back of the
building. Additional and /or shared parking will be needed for the
variety of uses proposed on this site. A parking study is recommended.
At this time, this principle is not met.
Mixture of Uses
This proposal does include a mixture of limited residential and
commercial uses. This principle is met.
Mixture of Housing
The proposal to provide an accessory apartment for employee(s) meets
Types and
this principle.
Affordability
Redevelopment
The special use permit for the expansion of an existing mixed -use site.
By using the existing site, and not developing elsewhere, this principle is
met.
Site Planning that
There are critical slopes on the site, and the proposed additions
Respects Terrain
currently do not disturb these areas. This principle is met.
Clear Boundaries
This project is not adjacent to the rural areas. This principle is not
with the Rural Areas
applicable.
Additional Planning Comments
Current Development
The following comments relate to the current proposal's ability to meet site plan ordinance
requirements. I anticipate the need to process a Letter of Revision (LOR) or a Minor Site Plan
Amendment depending on the scale of changes in the final concept plan for the following reasons:
1. The existing landscaping currently on -site does not match the latest final site plan. There
may need to be future changes to the landscaping based on the location of the fenced
outdoor area for the smallest dogs or "tater tots."
2. There are unapproved areas being used for parking not currently shown on the final site
plan. If additional on -site parking is needed, then our Engineering Division will need to
review and approve the design (gravel vs. paved, need for curbing, etc.) and location of the
new areas. Our current policy suggests that a LOR be used for adding up to three parking
spaces and a Minor Site Plan Amendment is suggested for more than three spaces.
3. Will it be necessary to add any other exterior improvements to the building or to the site
overall? If a shared parking agreement is made with the office building located above this
site, then will a pedestrian connection be provided? Will there be an easement across the
travel aisle for employees to access the staircase at the back of their building from the
parking area?
Special Use Permit Review
1. In order to have a public hearing with the Planning Commission on June 4th, we need to
meet a May 13th deadline to publish the legal advertisements in the newspaper.
recognize this is a short turnaround. This means that Staff will need to have enough
information to conclude that this application is ready to be heard by the Planning
Commission. I believe this is possible if we can work together over the next week to
address the major concerns listed above. Please contact any of the reviewers directly if
you have further questions about their comments.
Zoning — Amelia McCulley. 434 - 296 -5832, ext. 3229, amcculle@albemarle.org
Comments from the Zoning Division are attached below, including examples of parking studies.
Engineering /Water Resources — Michelle Roberge. 434 - 296 -5832, ext. 3458, mroberge@albemarle.org
Comments from the Engineering Division are attached below.
VDOT
Comments have not yet been received from VDOT. I do not expect any major objections, but I will
confirm and forward any comments that are received.
F-11-TOT-11
Comments have not yet been received from ACSA. I do not expect any major objections, but I am
interested to get their opinion on the "overflow" parking shown on their easement. I will forward
any comments as soon as they are received.
Action after Receipt of Comments
After you have read this letter, please take one of the actions identified on "Action After Receipt
of Comment Letter" which is attached.
Resubmittal
If you choose to resubmit, please use the attached form. There is no fee for the first resubmittal.
The resubmittal date schedule is provided for your convenience.
Notification and Advertisement Fees
Recently, the Board of Supervisors amended the zoning ordinance to require that applicants pay
for the notification costs for public hearings. Prior to scheduling a public hearing with the Planning
Commission, payment of the following fees is needed:
$214.10 Cost for newspaper advertisement
$202.76 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage /$1 per
owner after 50 adjoining owners)
$441.43 Total amount due prior to Planning Commission public hearing
Prior to the Board of Supervisor's public hearing, payment of the newspaper advertisement for the
Board hearing needed.
$214.10 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing
$630.96 Total amount for all notifications Fees need to be paid in advance. Payment for both
the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings may be paid at the some time.
Additional notification fees will not be required unless a deferral takes place and adjoining owners
need to be notified of a new date.
Feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. My email address is
jewberry@albemarle.org.
Sincerely,
J.T. Newberry
Planner
cc: Benton Downer, benton@downerandassociates.com
Rick Carter, rdcarter @ntelos.net
enc: Action After Receipt of Comments
Resubmittal Form
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACTION AFTER RECEIPT OF COMMENT LETTER
Within 30 days of the date of this letter, please do one of the following:
(1) Resubmit in response to review comments
(2) Request indefinite deferral
(3) Request that your Planning Commission public hearing date be set
(4) Withdraw your application
(1) Resubmittal in Response to Review Comments
If you plan to resubmit within 30 days, make sure that the resubmittal is on or before a
resubmittal date as published in the project review schedule. The resubmittal schedule for 2013 is
not complete yet, staff will forward them once they are complete. The remaining 2012 dates may
be found at www.albemarle.org in the "forms" section at the Community Development page. Be
sure to include the resubmittal form on the last page of your comment letter with your submittal.
The application fee which you paid covers staff review of the initial submittal and one resubmittal.
Each subsequent resubmittal requires an additional fee. (See attached Fee Schedule.)
(2) Request Indefinite Deferral
If you plan to resubmit after 30 days from the date of the comment letter, you need to request an
indefinite deferral. Please provide a written request and state your justification for requesting the
deferral. (Indefinite deferral means that you intend to resubmit /request a public hearing be set
with the Planning Commission after the 30 day period.)
(3) Request Planning Commission Public Hearing Date be Set
At this time, you may schedule a public hearing with the Planning Commission. However, we do
not advise that you go directly to public hearing if staff has identified issues in need of resolution
that can be addressed with a resubmittal.
After outstanding issues have been resolved and /or when you are ready to request a public
hearing, staff will set your public hearing date for the Planning Commission in accordance with the
Planning Commission's published schedule and as mutually agreed by you and the County. The
staff report and recommendation will be based on the latest information provided by you with
your initial submittal or resubmittal. Please remember that all resubmittals must be made on or
before a resubmittal date.
By no later than twenty -one (21) days before the Planning Commission's public hearing, a
newspaper advertisement fee and an adjoining owner notification fee must be paid. (See attached
Fee Schedule) Your comment letter will contain the actual fees you need to pay. Payment for an
additional newspaper advertisement is also required twenty -two (22) days prior to the Board of
Supervisors public hearing. These dates are provided on the attached Legal Ad Payments for
Public Hearings form.
Please be advised that, once a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the
Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The only
exception to this rule will be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the project
proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that have not previously been brought
to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning
Commission meeting.
(4) Withdraw Your Application
If at any time you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in writing.
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time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your
application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as
mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and state your justification for
requesting the deferral. If none of these choices is made within 10 days, staff will schedule your
application for a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal or
the latest submittal staff received on a resubmittal date.
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Counter. Make checks payable to the County of Albemarle. Do not send checks directly to the
Review Coordinator.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Communitv Development
Memorandum
To: Johnathan Newberry, Planner
From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Date: April 23, 2013
Subject: SP 2013 -09 All Things Pawssible — initial submittal
I have reviewed the initial submittal and have the following comments:
1. Please ask the applicant to address the criteria within Section 26.3 for consideration with
special use permits. If the proposal will not meet any of the criteria, such as not using the first
floor of the building, please ask the applicant to explain and justify their proposal. Specifically,
the applicant should address how this proposed use will be compatible with and will not detract
from surrounding industrial uses.
2. Please ask the applicant to address how the proposed fencing provides soundproofing.
Specifically, how does this fencing material provide soundproofing to the extent of concrete,
block or brick as noted in Section 5. 1.11 (a)?
3. It would be helpful to have information, such as actual sound meter testing, to confirm that this
use as proposed, will comply with the maximum sound levels outlined in Section 4.18.04.
Engineering may have further suggestions for how best to address this. We want to assure
that noise associated with this use will not negatively impact surrounding industrial uses.
4. Please ask the applicant to breakdown the proposed use of the building in terms of area and
time of day usage. For example, will the groomer, acupuncturist and massage therapist be
there at the same time? Parking for this use is an issue that will need to be addressed at least
in more general terms, with the special use permit. This concern about addressing parking at
this time is due to these several factors:
a. the adjoining office building is using part of this property as parking area. This parking
need will need to be addressed in some manner;
b. this site is somewhat constrained in terms of available parking and possible expansion
for parking;
c. this proposes removal of existing parking; and
d. there is inadequate parking onsite based only on the Zoning Ordinance parking
requirements for commercial kennels and not considering the additional uses proposed.
The applicant will need to submit a parking study that explains a) why their use is distinct from
a commercial kennel (so that parking standard should not apply); b) what parking they currently
use and what services are currently provided? This second question is get to at a comparison
from which we could extrapolate the needs for their current proposal. It would be helpful to
have parking counts at various times of the day, in regular intervals such as each hour.
PEABODY SCHOOL PARKING STUDY
JANUARY 23 2013
WED JAN 23
TIME
# of cars parked in
parking lot
# of cars
parked off -site
# of cars parked /sitting in
front circle
# of available parking
spaces out of 33
available spaces
8:00 AM
19
6
0
14
8:05
19
6
2
14
8:10
19
6
1
14
8:15
23
6
1
10
8:20
22
6
0
11
8:25
23
6
3
10
8:30
23
6
3
10
8:35
22
6
3
11
8:40
21
6
1
12
8:45
21
6
1
12
9:00 AM
22
6
0
11
9:30 AM
22
6
0
11
10:00 AM
25
6
0
8
10:30 AM
25
6
0
8
11:00 AM
22
6
0
11
11:30 AM
24
6
0
9
Noon
24
6
1
9
12:30 PM
25
6
0
8
1:00 PM
23
6
0
10
1:30 PM
22
6
0
11
2:00 PM
22
6
0
11
2:30 PM
21
6
5
12
2:45 PM
22
6
2
11
2:50 PM
22
6
2
11
2:55 PM
22
6
2
11
3:00 PM
22
6
2
11
3:05 PM
24
6
1
9
3:10 PM
25
6
1
8
3:15 PM
25
6
1
8
3:20 PM
24
6
0
9
3:25 PM
22
6
0
11
3:30 PM
21
6
0
12
AVG
1
10.5625
Greenbrieer Square cooperative parking analysis
Unit #
CLE
Suite
Occupant
Sq Ft
Parking Calculation
Required
6AM - 5PM
Required
5PM- 6AM
P.M. Use
Shared PM
Space
%
Deduction
380A
2007 -88
A
Benjamin Moore
1977
0
Y
B
Benjamin Moore
1190
0
Y
C
Benjamin Moore
1647
1/400 retail sales area
7
7
Y
380D?
2009 -198
D
EI Tepeyac
1494
Retail (Food Store) 1/200 SF of Gross
71
7
Y
380B
2006 -134
2A
Pella Windows
2738
Retail (Building Supplies) 1/400 SF of retail
4
4
Y
380C
3A
Sunshine Laundry
2700
1 sp /2 machines (44 machines)
22
22
Y
4A
Vacant (prior GS)
1820
4A
Vacant (prior GS)
700
386D
6B
IBEW Local 26
2700
No Warehouse use /640SF net office
3
3
Y
386C
7B
Lincaire
3400
Warehouse 9 employees 5 + 2 customers
7
7
Y
386B
8B
Nelson -CSV Arrangement?
1700
1/200 — NFA1360
7
7
Y
386A
2005 -307
9B
C2 Ink Printing
3200
5 employees 1/2 employees + 1 /500sf
5
0
N
5
307B
2006 -271
11C
Status Solutions
1750
Office 1750 X 80% /200
7
7
N
7
307D
12C
Jiffy Lube (Va. Lube ?)
1950
Office 1950 X 80% /200
8
0
N
8
307A1
2010 -159
13C
Nature Neutral
1750
Office @270 sf (1) Retail 319 sf (3) Wareho
6
0
N
6
370A2
2009 - 154/2009 -170
14C
Emergency Vet
2590
SP -91 -52 Restricts daytime hours
2
13
Y
370C?
2010 -195
Xdot Engineering
Total Required
85
77
Total provided
146
A.M. Deficit
-61
P.M. Deficit
-69
Total shared:
26
Percent Deduction
0.1780822
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
To: Jonathan Newberry
From: Michelle Roberge, Engineering Department
Division: Engineering
Date: April 18, 2013
Subject: SP 2013— 00009 All Things Pawssible
Fax 434 - 972 -4126
I have reviewed the concept plan for the application noted above and offer the following comments for the
applicant. The comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments may be added
or eliminated based on further review.
1. The yard for small dogs is situated above an existing drainage easement. The small yard shall be relocated
to maintaian unobstructed access to the drainage system on site.
2. It appears the site offers only a few parking spaces. If more parking spaces are proposed, all parking areas
on site shall not exceed 5% grade in any direction.
3. The report shall address how waste is collected and removed from site for the two proposed materials, Pro -
Green with Share Drainage Blanket and Surface Coating Pro. For example, the report describes turf that
can be hosed off into a self contained drainage system. What is this drainage system? Also, it is difficult to
tell on plans where the materials are proposed. Please label on plan.
4. The 6' fence is the only item proposed to mitigate noise. This is a tentative compliance under section
18.4.14 since operational methods are proposed to address noise. Compliance is based on a promise of
good behavior. Careful consideration is recommended as this may place a policing burden on the
neighbors and County staff. Compliance might be obtained by enclosed kennels or sound barriers. I
recommend a noise study on an existing All Things Pawssible site.
Please contact Michelle Roberge in the Engineering Dept at mroberge(@albemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832 ext.
3458 for further information.
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Signature of Owner, Contract Purchaser
Print Name
FEES- that may apply:
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• Deferral of scheduled public hearing at a plicant's reauest
1 5180
NAINI-
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Actual cost
(averatres between. X150 and 5250)
Resubmittal fees for original Special Use Permit fee of 52,000
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S500
To be Baid after staff review for public notice:
Most applications for a Special Use Permit require at Ieast one public hearing by the Planning Commission and one public
hearing by the Board of Supervisors. Virg nia State Code requires that notice for public hearings be made by publishing a
legal advertisement in the newspaper and by mailing letters to adjacent property owners. Therefore, at least two fees for
public notice are required before 2 Special Use Permit may be heard by the Board of Supervisors. Applications reviewed by
the Board of Zoning Appeals, however, only require one public hearing and therefore require just one fee for public notice.
The total fee for public notice will be provided to the applicant after the final cost is determined and must be paid before the
application is heard by a public body. Staff estimates the total cost of legal advertisement and adjacent owner notification to
be between 5350 and S450 per hearing. This estimate reflects the average cost of public notice fees for Special Use Permit
applications, but the cost of certain applications maybe higher.
Preparing and mailing or delivering up tc fifty (50) notices
200 +actual cent of first -class postage
➢ Preparing and mailing or delivering each notice after flit' (50)
a n
51.00 for each additional notice _ actual
Cost C I1rst -class postage
Legal adve tisement {published tvrice n the jewspaper for each public 7ea-ing)
Actual cost
(averatres between. X150 and 5250)
County of.-Albemarle Department of Community De- velopment
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County of Albemarle
Department of Communitv Development
Memorandum
To: Johnathan Newberry, Planner
From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Date: April 23, 2013
Subject: SP 2013 -09 All Things Pawssible — initial submittal
I have reviewed the initial submittal and have the following comments:
1. Please ask the applicant to address the criteria within Section 26.3 for consideration with
special use permits. If the proposal will not meet any of the criteria, such as not using the first
floor of the building, please ask the applicant to explain and justify their proposal. Specifically,
the applicant should address how this proposed use will be compatible with and will not detract
from surrounding industrial uses.
2. Please ask the applicant to address how the proposed fencing provides soundproofing.
Specifically, how does this fencing material provide soundproofing to the extent of concrete,
block or brick as noted in Section 5. 1.11 (a)?
3. It would be helpful to have information, such as actual sound meter testing, to confirm that this
use as proposed, will comply with the maximum sound levels outlined in Section 4.18.04.
Engineering may have further suggestions for how best to address this. We want to assure
that noise associated with this use will not negatively impact surrounding industrial uses.
4. Please ask the applicant to breakdown the proposed use of the building in terms of area and
time of day usage. For example, will the groomer, acupuncturist and massage therapist be
there at the same time? Parking for this use is an issue that will need to be addressed at least
in more general terms, with the special use permit. This concern about addressing parking at
this time is due to these several factors:
a. the adjoining office building is using part of this property as parking area. This parking
need will need to be addressed in some manner;
b. this site is somewhat constrained in terms of available parking and possible expansion
for parking;
c. this proposes removal of existing parking; and
d. there is inadequate parking onsite based only on the Zoning Ordinance parking
requirements for commercial kennels and not considering the additional uses proposed.
The applicant will need to submit a parking study that explains a) why their use is distinct from
a commercial kennel (so that parking standard should not apply); b) what parking they currently
use and what services are currently provided? This second question is get to at a comparison
from which we could extrapolate the needs for their current proposal. It would be helpful to
have parking counts at various times of the day, in regular intervals such as each hour.
Review Comments
Project Name: ALL THINGS PAWSSIBLE New Special Use Permit
Date Completed: IMonday, April 22, 2013
Reviewer: Jay Schlothauer
Department /Division /Agency: Inspections
Reviews
Review Status: No Objection
Phone 434 - 296 -5832
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
To: Jonathan Newberry
From: Michelle Roberge, Engineering Department
Division: Engineering
Date: April 18, 2013
Subject: SP 2013— 00009 All Things Pawssible
Fax 434 - 972 -4126
I have reviewed the concept plan for the application noted above and offer the following comments for the
applicant. The comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments may be added
or eliminated based on further review.
1. The yard for small dogs is situated above an existing drainage easement. The small yard shall be relocated
to maintaian unobstructed access to the drainage system on site.
2. It appears the site offers only a few parking spaces. If more parking spaces are proposed, all parking areas
on site shall not exceed 5% grade in any direction.
3. The report shall address how waste is collected and removed from site for the two proposed materials, Pro -
Green with Share Drainage Blanket and Surface Coating Pro. For example, the report describes turf that
can be hosed off into a self contained drainage system. What is this drainage system? Also, it is difficult to
tell on plans where the materials are proposed. Please label on plan.
4. The 6' fence is the only item proposed to mitigate noise. This is a tentative compliance under section
18.4.14 since operational methods are proposed to address noise. Compliance is based on a promise of
good behavior. Careful consideration is recommended as this may place a policing burden on the
neighbors and County staff. Compliance might be obtained by enclosed kennels or sound barriers. I
recommend a noise study on an existing All Things Pawssible site.
Please contact Michelle Roberge in the Engineering Dept at mroberge(@albemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832 ext.
3458 for further information.
Review Comments
Project Name: ALL THINGS PAWSSIBLE New Special Use Permit
Date Completed: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Reviewer: Shawn Maddox
Department /Division /Agency: Fire Rescue
Reviews
Fire Rescue has no objections. SNM
Review Status: No Objection
Review Comments
Project Name: ALL THINGS PAWSSIBLE New Special Use Permit
Date Completed: JMonday, April 15, 2013
Reviewer: Victoria Fort
Department /Division /Agency: RWSA
Reviews
Review Status: No Objection