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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA202100016 Correspondence 2022-12-15North Fork Rezoning Parks & Rec Proffer Comments Proposed Proffer Dabney Grove Recreation Area. In the area shown and labeled as "Dabney Grove Park Parcel" on Exhibit E - Proposed and Existing NMD-PDIP Parks & Rec Facilities (the "Dabney Grove Park Parcel"), the Applicant shall construct an active amenity area containing a recreation field (the "Dabney Grove Field"), parking lot, picnic area, and restrooms prior to obtaining a certificate of 6/4 occupancy for the 201st residential dwelling unit within the Project. Once completed, the Applicant shall dedicate Dabney Grove Recreation Area to the County for public use. make the Dabney GFeve Field geneFally available feF publie use by paFtnedAg with leeal eeffimun.ity gFOUPS Sports Field/Active Recreation Area Land Dedication. The Foundation shall dedicate the area shown as "Sports Field/Active Recreation Area Dedication" on Exhibit E, which area contains 6g approximately twenty-one (21) acres (the "Sports Field/Active Recreation Area Land"), to the County for the construction by the County of sports field(s) and/or active recreational areas and amenities for use by the public. Such dedication shall occur within a reasonable time frame following the written request of the County. Trail Connecting Dabney Grove Park Parcel to a Greenway Trail. The Applicant will construct a pedestrian connection between the Dabney Grove Park Parcel and either the Rivanna River Greenway Trail or the Jacob's Run Greenway Trail in at least one of the potential areas shown and labeled as "Potential Trail Connection" on Exhibit E (the "Connection Trail"). The Connection Trail may be comprised of a Class B, Type 2 trail, PriFniti a Trail (a "PFirAitive T""il") or a public sidewalk, or some combination thereof, and shall be made available for public use via a public access easement. The Connection Trail shall be constructed prior to obtaining a certificate of Ka occupancy for the 201st residential dwelling unit within the Project; provided, however, if the Rivanna River Greenway Trail has not yet been constructed at such time, the Applicant shall commence construction of the Connection Trail within three (3) months after the County notifies the Applicant in writing that it has completed construction of the Rivanna River Greenway Trail, and shall complete construction and dedication of the Connection Trail within twelve (12) months following the commencement of construction. Public Pedestrian Trail within Jacob's Run Greenway. Subject to the terms and conditions of an existing license with the U.S. Department of Forestry, the Applicant will construct a Primitive Trail through the area shown and labeled as "Jacob's Run Greenway and Primitive Trail" on Exhibit E, which trail shall be dedicated to the County for public use (the "Jacob's Run Greenway Trail"). The Jacob's Run Greenway Trail shall be completed and dedicated prior to obtaining a certificate 6Cb of occupancy for the 201st residential dwelling unit within the Project; provided, however, if the Rivanna River Greenway Trail has not yet been constructed at such time, the Applicant shall commence construction of the Jacob's Run Greenway Trail within three (3) months after the County notifies the Applicant in writing that it has completed construction of the Rivanna River Greenway Trail, and shall complete construction and dedication of the Jacob's Run Greenway Trail within twelve (12) months following the commencement of construction. Trailhead Parking Area. The Applicant will provide a trailhead parking area to accommodate approximately seven (7) vehicles, in an area within the Property that provides reasonably 6D convenient public access to the Connection Trail trailhead, which may be a portion of an existing parking lot (the "Trailhead Parking Area"). The Trailhead Parking Area shall be completed generally at the same time as the Connection Trail. NEW NEW County Comments I. ACPR recommends that the applicants provide clarifying details for their intentions relating to the proposed Dabney Grove Recreation Area being "generally available" for public use, including clarifying if the proposed picnic area and restrooms would be publicly accessible; 2. ACPR recommends that the "Dabney Grove Recreation Area" proffer meet or exceed existing commitments at Dabney Grove from ZMA200500003 (including, in particular, the dedication of the "Sports Fields" / "Sports Fields parcel" to the County for public use); 3. ACPR recommends that the applicants provide some amount of publicly -available parking at Dabney Grove Recreation Area to (partially) facilitate public use of the field, the picnic area, and the proffered Trail Connection(s) to the planned greenway trail along the North Fork Rivanna River; and 4. ACPR recommends that the applicants expedite the timing of the development and dedication of the proposed Dabney Grove Recreation Area amenities, in order to more closely coincide with the commencement of the initial residential uses at the UVA North Fork Discovery Center subject properties.Construction 1. ACPR recommends that the applicants reconsider what types of recreational proffers would best be able to offset reasonably anticipated impacts to existing recreation areas, and to best accommodate increases in recreational demands, in ways that are more highly suitable and feasible at the UVA North Fork Discovery Center subject properties. 2. Please see the following ACPR recommendations pertaining to proposed Proffers 6.C.a, 6.C.b, 6.13, and Application Plan (below) for more specific examples of recommended modifications, which are geared more specifically towards the recommended development and dedication of a publicly -accessible network of greenway trails with public parking opportunities at appropriate trailhead locations 1. In order to maximize the recreational capacity and value of the Connection Trail(s) and the recreational amenities they would connect with, ACPR recommends that the applicants construct a minimum of two of the three potential Connection Trails shown on Exhibit E. 2. In order to better accommodate relatively high levels of recreational use on the Connection Trails and the recreational amenities they would connect with, ACPR recommends that the Connection Trails be designed and built as Class B Type 2 trails (with minimum 5' trail surface width, compacted stone dust surface material, and complying with maximum grades and maximum cross -slopes). ACPR does not recommend Class B Type 1 primitive trails for these Connection Trails. 3. In order to accommodate the planned and proffered trails along the North Fork Rivanna River, ACPR recommends an amended (enlarged) greenway easement area that provides sufficient suitable land for construction of a greenway trail along the North Fork Rivanna River (but outside of the floodway), and which accommodates the siting and construction of a bike/ped bridge at a suitable, feasible location across Jacob's Run. 4. In order to ensure that these proposed proffered recreation amenities are implemented and available for public and private uses, ACPR recommends that the applicants construct the Rivanna River Greenway Trail along the North Fork Rivanna River, from Dickerson Road to US-29 ROW (designed and built as Class B Type 2 trails with minimum 5' trail surface width, compacted stone dust surface material, and complying with maximum grades and maximum cross - slopes). 5. ACPR also recommends that the applicants expedite the timing of the development and dedication of these proposed recreation amenities, in order to more closely coincide with the commencement of the initial residential uses at the UVA North Fork Discovery Center subject properties I. ACPR requests more detailed information about the "existing license with the U.S. Department of Forestry," including an opportunity to review a copy of that license if appropriate. 2. In order to enable a bike/ped bridge to be built across Jacob's Run in the most feasible and suitable location, ACPR recommends greenway easement area(s) be included along both sides of the "lower" or downstream portions of Jacob's Run. 3. In order to accommodate the planned and proffered trails along the North Fork Rivanna River, ACPR recommends an amended (enlarged) greenway easement area that provides sufficient suitable land for construction of a greenway trail along the North Fork Rivanna River (but outside of the floodway), and which accommodates the siting and construction of a bike/pedbridge at suitable, feasible location across Jacob's Run. 4. In order to better accommodate relatively high levels of recreational use, ACPR recommends that the Jacob's Run Greenway Trail and "Rivanna River Greenway Trail" be designed and built as Class B Type 2 trails (with minimum 5' trail surface width, compacted stone dust surface material, and complying with maximum grades and maximum cross - slopes). ACPR does not recommend Class B Type 1 primitive trails in these proposed locations. 5. In order to ensure that these proposed proffered recreation amenities are implemented and available for public and private uses, ACPR recommends that the applicants construct the Jacob's Run Greenway Trail and the Rivanna River Greenway Trail along the North Fork Rivanna River, from Dickerson Road to US-29 ROW (designed and built as Class B Type 2 trails with minimum 5' trail surface width, compacted stone dust surface material, and complying with maximum grades and maximum cross -slopes). 6. Similarly, because a bike/ped bridge across Jacob's Run is a required improvement within this network of planned and proffered trails, ACPR further recommends that the applicants design, permit, and construct the bike/ped bridge across Jacob's Run at a suitable location (or provide the County with funds to conduct a feasibility study and prepare design and construction documents for such a bike/ped bridge across Jacob's Run, in order to catalyze the public funding and implementation of such a bike/ped bridge). 7. Finally, ACPR also recommends that the applicants expedite the timing of the development and dedication of these proposed recreation amenities, in order to more closely coincide with the commencement of the initial residential uses at the UVA North Fork Discovery Center subject properties 1. ACPR recommends that the applicants provide a larger aggregate number of publicly -available parking spaces, including the designation of multiple disparate trailhead parking sites around the outer perimeters of existing surface parking lots, and/or at Dabney Grove Recreation Area. 2. ACPR recommends that the applicants provide, as may be appropriate, additional new sidewalks, shared use paths, and/or crosswalks in order to provide safe, convenient bike/ped connections between proffered and recommended trailhead public parking spaces and proffered recreational amenities (such as Dabney Grove Recreation Area and Connection (Trails). 3. Finally, ACPR also recommends that the applicants expedite the timing of the development and dedication of these proposed recreation amenities, in order to more closely coincide with the commencement of the initial residential uses at the UVA North Fork Discovery Center subject properties. • ACPR recommends including a publicly -accessible sidewalk or shared -use path generally parallel to SB US-29, between Lewis & Clark Drive and the planned greenway trail alongside the North Fork Rivanna River. Alternately, ACPR recommends providing an easement to the County for the future public construction of such an improvement across UVA Foundation property generally alongside SIB US-29. • ACPR recommends that the applicants develop sidewalks, shared use paths, and/or crosswalks to provide safe, convenient bike/ped connections between proffered and recommended trailhead public parking spaces and proffered recreational amenities (such as Dabney Grove Recreation Area and Connection Trails). UVAF Response The Applicant will construct an active amenity area containing a recreation field, parking lot, picnic area, and restrooms prior to obtaining the certificate of occupancy for the 201st residential unit. Once completed, the applicant shall dedicate the active amenity area to the County for public use. Noted. We will withdraw this proffer. Keep proposed proffer language with the trail classification updated to be Class B Type 2. We will consider granting the expanded easement as presented by the County with the Rivanna River Greenway Design Plans. See edits in proposed proffer language Keep proposed proffer language. See edits for proposed timing Keep proposed proffer language. -We are providing 24 parking spaces at Dabney Grove -Our in -progress crosswalk project plans are provided for reference. We are proposing to make this connection across Lewis & Clark Drive We will consider granting an easement upon review of County provided design plans for a bike/ped route in this location Our in -progress crosswalk project plans are provided for reference. We are proposing to make this connection across Lewis & Clark Drive