HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200800009 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2008-05-30 (2)County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Rebecca Ragsdale, Senior Planner
From: Amelia McCulley, Zoning Administrator
Division: Zoning & Current Development
Date: May 30, 2008
Subject: SP 2008-009 Animal Wellness Center — 2nd Zoning Comments
I have reviewed this revised application. I will note new review comments within the prior comments:
1. The Lead Reviewer should confirm with the County Engineer that the sound report which was
submitted meets his satisfaction and shows compliance with the maximum sound levels. This
is critical due to the requests to reduce the distances in Section 5.1.11. The maximum sound
level allowed is based on the fact that no outdoor runs are proposed with this application. This
will need to be a condition of approval. The engineer's report notes that while the existing
building attenuates sound adequately, he recommends "sound reinforcement around the
window if the room is used as a treatment or confinement area." This should be resolved and
may need to be a condition of approval. I do not have additional information on this. The
building plan does not appear to reflect sound reinforcement.
2. This use will necessitate a site plan or site plan waiver. For review of the special permit,
please have the applicant submit either a proposed site plan waiver or a conceptual plan
showing the building, parking, etc. It may be helpful at this time to consider what will be
necessary to comply with the parking design regulations and whether any waivers will be
requested. A site plan waiver was submitted and can be approved by the Commission with the
SP review, subject to any required changes. A) The plan does not include any proposed
landscaping and they may need to request a landscape waiver. B) The plan does not include
any specification for the construction of the travelway and parking, curb and gutter and the like.
It is possible that waivers of these standards may also be involved. In order to tie down the
specific waivers which are necessary, the applicant may need to meet with the County
Engineer and the Current Development reviewer.
3. As noted by the applicant, the ordinance would require something like 13 parking spaces. I
suggest that the applicant consider how many spaces they think are necessary to serve this
use in this location and submit a requested parking reduction if applicable. If the applicant
chooses to request a reduction, she should submit a parking study. I have not seen a parking
study to justify the proposed number of parking spaces.
4. 1 recall that the application notes that the property is served by public water and will connect to
public sewer. It may be advisable to have the public sewer connection a condition of the
special permit approval. The site plan waiver should reflect that this connection will be made.