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Memorandum
To: Alan Franklin, PE; Water Street Studio (afranklingwaterstreetstudio.net)
From: Andy Reitelbach, Senior Planner II, Planning Division
Date: February 16, 2023
Subject: SDP2022-00036 — 2000 Marchant — Final Site Plan; 2"d Submittal
The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department of Community
Development will recommend approval of the plan referred to above when the following items have been
satisfactorily addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time.
Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.)
New Comments — First Review of 2000 Marchant — Final Site Plan (SDP2022-00036):
1. [32.5.2(a)] The application number for this project is SDP2022-00036. Revise the cover sheet to
include this number. Comment addressed.
2. [32.5.2(a)] Include the appropriate legal instrument/deed book and page number for the subject
property under the owner information section on the cover sheet Comment addressed.
3. [32.5.2(b)] Clarify where the 13 residential units are located. It appears they might be spread
across the maker -space units and the existing two-story house. Staff recognizes that some of the
units may be new accessory dwelling units to the maker -spaces, while others are non -conforming
in the existing structures. Comment addressed.
4. [32.5.2(a)] The managed steep slopes do not show up on the layout plat, even though there are
labels for them. (The layer on this sheet may have inadvertently been turned off?) Comment
addressed.
5. [18-32.7.91 Landscapingplan
a. Where are the CF dogwoods? They do not appear to be labelled. Are they
between MS6 and the existing house? Comment addressed.
b. Another street tree must be provided. Street landscaping is inclusive, so four
trees are required — at 0 feet, 50 feet, 100 feet, and 150 feet. Comment
addressed.
Comments from SDP2021-00078 — 2000 Marchant Street — Initial Site Plan Action Letter:
The original comments from the review and action letter for SDP2021-00078 are in gray font. Follow-up
comments from the review of the final site plan, SDP2022-00036, are in black font. Please address these follow-
up comments as well.
1. [32.5.2 (b)] Identify gross floor area of each proposed building and provide a note stating total sq.ft. for
each use proposed in a note on the cover sheet. Clarify on the cover sheet that the maker -space use is
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two floors and the residential use is one floor, for a total of three floors in each structure. Comment
addressed.
2. [32.5.2 (e)] Per attached Parks & Recreation comments, there are existing trees on site that would be
ideal to retain and not remove through construction. If those trees can/will be retained, please identify
tree protection measures on the grading plans. Please be aware that retaining existing trees can be
used to count toward the minimum canopy requirements specified by Section 18-32.7.9.8. See
Planning comment #19a and #19b below. To use existing trees as part of the landscape plan
requirements, a completed and signed tree conservation checklist must be included with the
landscaping plan. Provide a copy of this checklist in the site plan set. Comment addressed.
3. [4.12.13] No loading spaces or dumpster pads are shown on the site plan. Please address the following:
a. [4.12.13 (c)] One loading space is required for the first 10,000 square feet of industrial floor
area plus one space for each additional 20,000 square feet of industrial floor area. Provide a
loading space calculation on Sheet 1 and show loading space location on the layout drawings.
Waiver request under review by the Zoning division. Response will be provided when review
is complete. Planning will follow up with Zoning about this item.
b. [4.12.18] Loading spaces must meet minimum design standards specified in Section 18-
4.12.18. Waiver request under review by the Zoning division. Response will be provided when
review is complete. Planning will follow up with Zoning about this item.
c. [4.12.13 (f)] Dumpster pad and loading space requirements may be modified or waived if
requested by the applicant provided that the Zoning Administrator and County Engineer
approve the findings specified in Section 18-4.12.13 (f). If the applicant seeks to waive or
modify loading or dumpster pad requirements, please submit a written request and justification
statement with the final site plan. Waiver request under review by the Zoning division.
Response will be provided when review is complete. Planning will follow up with Zoning
about this item.
4. [32.6] Prior to final site plan approval, final site plan must meet all applicable requirements of Sections
18-32.6, 18-32.7, 18-32.8. Comment still applies.
5. [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. Comment still applies.
6. [32.7.9] Please provide a landscaping plan that complies with all requirements of Section 32.7.9 on the
final site plan. This includes the following:
a. [32.7.9.8] Minimum total landscaping canopy for the site area. 10% of the site must be
canopy area. Site area is calculated as described in Section 32.7.9.8 (c). Please provide
a calculation on the landscaping plan identifying the percentage and sq. ft. of required
and proposed canopy area. Any existing landscaping retained per comment #19a
above can be used to count toward the minimum canopy requirement. There must be a
completed and signed Tree Conservation Checklist for saving trees to be able to use
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existing trees to meet canopy requirements. Include a copy of this checklist with the
landscaping plan. Comment addressed.
b. [32.7.9.6 (b)] Parking lot tree requirements are one large or medium shade tree per ten
parking spaces or portion thereof. Add a calculation stating the required number of
trees and number of trees proposed. The parking space calculations require three
trees, as there are 26 spaces. Revise the calculation. However, a sufficient number of
trees are already provided. Comment addressed.
c. [32.7.9.7] Screening for off-street parking or dumpster pad areas.
i. If screening for trash enclosures will be constructed instead of landscaping, a
plan and profile view construction detail of the enclosure must be provided on
the final site plan. Provide a detail of the proposed enclosure for the
dumpster. Comment addressed.
7. [32.7.8] If any outdoor lighting is proposed, please provide a lighting plan that addresses the following:
a. [4.17] Show photometric measurements within the site and along all property
boundaries. Please be aware that Albemarle County requires photometric plans to use
a Light Loss Factor (LLF) of 1.0 to calculate footcandle measurements on site plans.
Please be aware that 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. The LLF for light C4 needs to be at 1.0 in the schedule. Revise. Comment
addressed.
b. [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." This note does not appear to be on the lighting
plan. Comment addressed.
c. [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." This note does
not appear to be on the lighting plan. Comment addressed.
d. [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." This note does not appear to be on
the lighting plan. Comment addressed.
8. Prior to final 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). Comment still applies.
Easement plat needs to be submitted for review. Easement plat has been submitted and is under
review by staff.
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Please contact Andy Reitelbach in the Department of Community Development at
areitelbach@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3261 for further information.
Comments from Other Reviewing Departments, Divisions, and Agencies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Matt Wentland, mwentland@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the comments below:
1. The VSMP application will need to be approved before site plan approval.
2. The stormwater easements will need to be platted and recorded prior to site plan approval.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Andy Slack, aslack@albemarle.org — Requested changes; see the attached comment memo.
Albemarle County Zoning Division
Lea Brumfield, lbrumfield@albemarle.org — Review pending; comments will be forwarded to applicant upon
receipt by Planning staff.
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Betty Slough, bslough@albemarle.org — Review pending; comments will be forwarded to applicant upon receipt
by Planning staff.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, rnelson2serviceauthority.org — Review pending; comments will be forwarded to applicant
upon receipt by Planning staff.
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County of Albemarle
GEOGRAPHIC DATA SERVICES OFFICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS - E911
APPLICATION#: SDP202200036
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DATE: 6/30/22
Andrew Slack
aslack@albemarle.org
tel: 434-296-5832 ext. 3384
fax: 434-972-4126
The access to structures MS 5, MS 6, MS 7, and MS 8 appear to share the same primary
access. This will require a private road name for the access located at the access shown
below. Please provide a list of three (3) potential road names to this office for approval.
The road will need to be named before final approval can be given.
A PDF version of the Ordinance and Manual can be found here:
https://gisweb.albemarle.org/gisdata/Road Naming and Property Numbering Ordinanc
e and Manual.pdf
Please consult the County's Road Name Index to check your road names prior to
submittal. The Index can be found here:
https://Ifweb.albemarle.org/Forms/RoadNameIndex
Parcel and mapping information can be found here:
https://gisweb.albemarle.org/gpv 51/Viewer.aspx
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
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