HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP200800009 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2008-06-04COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development -Planning
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Ext. 3439 Fax (434) 972-4126
June 4, 2008
Ms. Hillary Cook, DVM
3276 Fox Mountain Road
Crozet, Virginia 22932
RE: SP -2008-009 Animal Wellness
Dear Hillary:
Thank you for your submittal of a concept plan for the above -referenced application for a
veterinary clinic. Staff has reviewed the concept plan and comments are consolidated
below.
Planning
Concept Plan
Thank you for submitting the concept plan for added parking and a relocated entrance to the
property, to allow for the reuse of the building for your vet clinic.
Architectural Review Board and Historic Preservation (Margaret Maliszweski)
o This property forms a portion of the southern boundary of the potential Crozet Historic
District. As such it forms the entrance to the historic district from the south on Crozet
Avenue. The district has been determined eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places, and this property is considered a contributing resource to that district.
The one-story masonry structure was constructed as an apartment building ca. 1950.
The property currently retains a residential character. The proposal would abandon the
existing entrance drive and create a new entrance nearer the southern end of the
parcel's frontage on Route 240.
o The construction related to the new driveway would eliminate most, if not all, of the
wooded area that exists at the eastern end of the site along Route 240, as well as the 24"
pine tree and the retaining the existing drive would have less impact on the site in
general and on the wooded area in particular. Using the existing drive instead of creating
a new drive is recommended in terms of Entrance Corridor and historic district impacts.
o New planting is required along the frontage and in the disturbed areas. Entrance Corridor
guidelines and recommendations from the Crozet Historic Resources study will be
considered. The planting will be expected to maintain the residential character of the site
and to screen the view of the parking from the road. A landscape plan would be reviewed
by the ARB during the site plan process, following special use permit approval.
o New porches would be constructed near the southern end of the east elevation and the
middle of the western elevation. These elements are not expected to have a negative
impact on the historic resource or on the district.
SP 2008-009 Animal Wellness
June 4, 2008
County Engineer (Glenn Brooks)
o A conceptual stormwater management plan is needed to demonstrate that this plan can
meet the WPO requirements. It is not likely that this can be accomplished with non-
structural measures as noted on the plan. Please remove this note on the plan.
o If the County Stormwater project is to serve the site, provide this note:
Requirements of the Water Protection Ordinance (WPO) will be met by the
Downtown Crozet Stormwater project.
o A waiver to develop on areas of critical slope is required by the Zoning
Ordinance. (reference Section 4.2.5).
Zoninq and Current Development
o Because a change in the entrance is proposed and because additional parking is needed
for this use a site plan is required. You may choose to pursue a site plan amendment as
provided for by Section 32.2.2.
o 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. A note that a landscape plan will be provided would satisfy (A).
o No design standard has been submitted for the access of parking so it is not possible to
determine if these areas meet the requirements of the ordinance or if the applicant is
pursuing a modification. Sections 4.12.15 and 4.12.17 contain the requirements for
parking areas and vehicle access aisles.
o This should be provided on the concept plan and any waivers of that section of the
ordinance processed with the special use permit. In order to tie down the specific waivers
which are necessary, it would be helpful to meet with the County Engineer and the
Current Development reviewer. I can set up that meeting if you would like.
o Please submit a parking reduction request, with a study that justifies that the number you
have proposed is adequate, as you have shown fewer than the 13 spaces required on
the concept plan.
o You have indicated you will connect to public sewer this will be recommended as a
condition of the special permit approval. The site plan waiver should reflect that this
connection will be made.
o No outside exercise area is shown (reference 5.1.11). If such an area is to be proposed
is must be shown on the plan and include appropriate fencing.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) (via e-mail 6/4/08)
• The layout appears to be in accordance with the requirements that VDOT stated on a
site visit this past February.
• The site plan needs to show sight distance along S.R. 240 and adequate dimensions in
accordance with The Minimum Standards for Entrances to State Highways.
• The site plan needs to include a profile in accordance with the CG -11 standard entrance
design in the VDOT Road Design Manual.
SP 2008-009 Animal Wellness
June 4, 2008
Staff believes that the issues identified here should be resolved prior to setting a public hearing
on this project with the Planning Commission. After you resubmit and staff has reviewed your
proposal, we may provide additional comments. At that time, a public hearing date for the
Planning Commission may be determined. Please resubmit 10 copies on a resubmittal Monday,
according to the resubmittal schedule. Please make sure to put my name on your resubmittal
cover.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. I can be reached
at (434) 296-5832 Ext. 3249 or rragsdale@albmarle.org
Sincerely,
Rebecca
Rebecca Ragsdale
Senior Planner
CC: Henry W. Smith, PO Box 475, Crozet, VA 22932