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PLANNING STAFF REPORT SUMMARY
Project Name: ZMA 07-02 Timberwood
Staff: Claudette Grant
Commons Phase III (also known as Hollymead
Town Center TIKI)
Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing:
November 17, 2009
December 9, 2009
Owners: Tiki, LLC (32-41 D1) and Post Office
Applicant: Tiki, LLC (Mr. & Mrs. Valente) (32 -
Land Trust (32-41 R portion)
41 D1) and Post Office Land Trust (Dr. Hurt and
Shirley Fisher) (32-41 R portion) with Jo Higgins
as the contact.
Acreage: 1.014 acres
Rezone from: (0.711 acres) PDMC, Planned
Development — Mixed Commercial (Hollymead
Town Center) and (0.310 acres) HC, Highway
Commercial to PDSC, Planned Development
Shopping Center
TMP: Tax Map 32, Parcel 41 D1 and Tax Map
By -right use: PDMC allows uses in the C-1, CO
32, Parcel 41 R portion (See Attachments A and
and HC districts.
B)
Magisterial District: Rio
Proffers: Yes
[Proposal: Create homogenous zoning on a
Requested # of Dwelling Units: 0
rcel for commercial development.
DA (Development Area): Community of
Comp. Plan Designation: Town Center
Hollymead
Character of Property: Undeveloped and
Use of Surrounding Properties: The CVS
under construction, the property is located 450
pharmacy is located to the east of this property.
feet West of the intersection of U.S. Route 29
A self storage facility is located adjacent and to
and Timberwood Boulevard within the
the north of the site. A vacant parcel is located
Hollymead Town Center, and directly behind the
to the west and south of this property. There are
existing CVS Pharmacy. Construction had
also several shopping centers and residential
begun on the site and has since stopped with
developments located in the general vicinity of
the pending rezoning request.
this property.
Factors Favorable:
Factors Unfavorable:
1. The proposal eliminates split zoning on
None
the site.
2. The proposal makes administration of
regulations, such as uses and parking on
the site, easier to follow.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of ZMA 2007-002, Timberwood Commons,
Phase III (also known as) Hollymead Town Center TIKI inclusive of proffers. Staff also recommends
approval of the waiver request to reduce the setback requirement.
Timberwood Commons Phase III
PC Public Hearing 10/17/09
STAFF PERSON: Claudette Grant
PLANNING COMMISSION: November 17, 2009
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: December 9, 2009
ZMA 2007- 002 Timberwood Commons Phase III
PETITION
PROJECT: Timberwood Commons Phase III (also known as) Hollymead Town Center TIKI
PROPOSAL: Rezone 1.021 acres from PD -MC Planned Development Mixed Commercial - large-scale
commercial uses; and residential by special use permit (15 units/ acre) and HC Highway Commercial -
commercial and service uses; and residential use by special use permit (15 units/acre) to PD -SC
Planned Development Shopping Center - shopping centers, retail sales and service uses.
PROFFERS: Yes
EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE/DENSITY: Town Center -- Compact, higher density
area containing a mixture of businesses, services, public facilities, residential areas and public spaces,
attracting activities of all kinds. (6.01-34 dwelling units per acre) and Neighborhood Density Residential
- residential (3-6 units/acre) and supporting uses such as religious institutions and schools and other
small-scale non-residential uses.
ENTRANCE CORRIDOR: Yes
LOCATION: 450 feet West of the intersection of U.S. Route 29 and Timberwood Boulevard within the
Hollymead Town Center, directly behind the existing CVS Pharmacy in the Community of Hollymead.
TAX MAP/PARCEL: Tax Map 32, Parcel 41 R (portion) and Tax Map 32, Parcel 41 D1
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Rio
CHARACTER OF THE AREA
A portion of the site is located in the Hollymead Town Center area and is primarily undeveloped.
Construction had begun on the site and stopped when the applicant decided to request a rezoning.
While portions of the Hollymead Town Center have been developed, with the exception of the CVS
Pharmacy and a self storage facility, most of the area adjacent to the subject site is currently
undeveloped. The site is made up of gently sloping hills and fronts on Timberwood Boulevard. In
addition to Hollymead Town Center, there are a variety of retail centers, residential developments and
the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport located in this portion of the Route 29 North corridor.
SPECIFICS OF THE PROPOSAL
The proposal to rezone for commercial use is made to combine two different commercial zones on the
property into a single zone. This site is located 450 feet west of the intersection of U.S. Route 29 and
Timberwood Boulevard directly behind the existing CVS Pharmacy. (See Attachments A & B) This
parcel is created from the residue of the CVS pharmacy parcel, which is zoned HC, Highway
Commercial and a small portion of the Hollymead Town Center, which is zoned PDMC, Planned
Development — Mixed Commercial. The application plan for the rezoning is Attachment C.
APPLICANT'S JUSTIFICATION FOR THE REQUEST
This parcel will be developed with a mixture of commercial and office uses. The applicant is primarily
seeking one homogeneous zoning district which will make administration of requirements, regulations,
and uses in the buildings and on the site easier to facilitate. The applicant's intent is to provide a
development that has a broad range of commercial and service facilities, which is also the intent of the
PDSC district. In particular, the HC district has the potential of providing a higher intensity of uses,
which the applicant does not intend for this particular site, and the PDMC district is intended for sites
that are larger than 3 acres. This site is slightly over one acre in size.
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PLANNING AND ZONING HISTORY
Tax Map and Parcel 03200-00-00-041 D1:
1. SP2002063 CVS Pharmacy, Store Drive—in Window — Approved with conditions on May 14, 2003.
2. SUB2003-176 CVS Store — Final Plat approved on September 16, 2003.
Tax Map and Parcel 03200-00-00-041 DO (See Attachment D):
1. SDP 2002-114 CVS Pharmacy, Store — Preliminary site plan approved with conditions on June 4,
2003.
2. SDP 2003-050 CVS Pharmacy — Final site plan approved on September 18, 2003.
There is no specific history for tax map and parcel 03200-00-00-041 R0. This parcel is a portion of the
Hollymead Town Center Area C Block 9 development, which has had numerous site plans associated
with it.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Land Use Plan shows this area as Town Center. The Town Center designation at Hollymead is
accompanied in the Land Use Plan with the "Conceptual Master Plan and Design Guidelines for the
Hollymead Town Center". The purpose/intent of the Town Center designation is to provide a compact,
higher density area containing a mixture of businesses, services, public facilities, residential areas and
public spaces, attracting activities of all kinds for a gross residential density of 6.01-34 dwelling units
per acre.
The proposed Places 29 Master Plan designates this area as Neighborhood Service Center and further
describes this area as commercial mixed use and urban mixed use. These designations allow a range
of retail, housing, commercial, employment, and office uses that are located along major roadways that
provide pedestrian and bicycle access. The request is in accord with both the existing and proposed
comprehensive plan designations.
The following Neighborhood Model principles are relevant to this request:
Relegated Parking — Majority of the buildings front on Timberwood Boulevard and parking areas are
located behind the buildings.
Mixture of Uses — This parcel will provide a mixture of commercial and office uses in this part of the
County. There are also several retail, commercial, and residential uses located in the surrounding area.
Pedestrian Orientation — The buildings located on Timberwood Boulevard and their entrances are close
to sidewalks, encouraging pedestrian activity.
Buildings and Spaces of Human Scale — The maximum building height in this development is 65 feet.
Scale of buildings and their proximity to the road compared with the design of other buildings in
adjacent developments were reviewed by the Architectural Review Board (ARB).
Relationship between the application and the purpose and intent of the requested zoning
district
PDMC districts allow for the development of large-scale commercial areas with a broad range of
commercial uses under a unified planned approach. The PDMC district is intended to be established on
major highways in the urban area and communities in the Comprehensive Plan. HC districts allow for
the development of commercial establishments, other than shopping centers, primarily oriented to
highway locations rather than to central business concentrations. The HC district is also intended to be
established on major highways in the urban area and communities in the Comprehensive Plan. The
PDSC districts are intended to permit the development of neighborhood, community and regional
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shopping centers in accordance with standards set forth in the comprehensive plan. It is intended that
PDSC districts serve areas not conveniently and adequately provided with a broad range of commercial
and service facilities. The PDSC district allows for a mixture of commercial and office uses in a planned
commercial center. The PDSC district allows for small sized developments, whereas the PDMC district
intends for areas larger in acreage to develop.
Staff believes the proposal is consistent with the intent of the PDSC district as the commercial and
office uses will provide appropriate services on a neighborhood, community and regional scale for
public use within the Hollymead Community. The proffered limitations provided by the applicant lessen
the intensity of possible uses on this site.
Anticipated impact on public facilities and services
Staff does not expect this proposal to add additional new impacts to streets, schools, fire, rescue, and
police as the development that would take place under the proposed zoning will be no more intensive
than that which could take place with existing zoning.
Utilities — There are no concerns relating to utilities for this proposal. (See Attachment E)
Stormwater Management — There are no stormwater management concerns relating to this project.
Transportation — While VDOT has not expressed concern relating to this project, staff has identified the
following concern that should resolve itself once future areas within the Hollymead Town Center are
completely developed: Some vehicles traveling east on Timberwood Boulevard are using the median
opening on Timberwood Boulevard between Route 29 and the roundabout, which serves the entrance
to the south side of Timberwood Boulevard/Hollymead Town Center, to make a left turn to go to CVS.
This movement results in vehicles going the wrong way in the west bound lane of Timberwood
Boulevard for a short distance in order to access the CVS entrance. This is an illegal turning movement
that is dangerous. The applicant proposes that once Block 9 of the Hollymead Town Center is
developed, an internal connection will be completed within Timberwood Commons that will enable
eastbound vehicles on Timberwood Boulevard to use the roundabout to enter Block 9 and go through
Timberwood Commons to enter the CVS site. Timberwood Boulevard has not been dedicated to VDOT
yet, making police enforcement difficult on this road. While staff does not see this issue in the short
term as an ideal situation, in the long term staff sees an acceptable solution to the problem, although
the need for signage describing this traffic pattern will be important. (See Attachment F)
Anticipated impact on cultural and historic resources
Staff is not aware of any changes to the cultural and historic resources of the area or County.
Anticipated impact on nearby and surrounding properties
Staff does not anticipate any significant impacts on nearby and surrounding properties.
Public need and justification for the change
This rezoning request lowers the intensity of possible uses allowed on this site, while still providing a
mixture of commercial and office uses in this part of the County. Office and commercial uses will not
only provide services, but also employment opportunities for residents.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD COMMENT
This project was reviewed by the ARB staff. In summary, the applicant addressed all outstanding
conditions of ARB approval. A Certificate of Appropriateness was issued to the applicant. (See
Attachment G)
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PROFFERS
The application plan is entitled "Application Plan for Timberwood Commons", dated June 5, 2009.
Through proffers, the applicant has also eliminated some allowed by -right uses under Section 25.2.1 of
the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance such as cemeteries, hotels, motels and inns and wholesale
distribution because they are not appropriate uses for this particular location. Uses permitted by special
use permit under Section 25.2.2 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance which are subject to
separate legislative action, have not been removed and will be allowed. (See Attachment H)
Waivers
The applicant is requesting a waiver of Chapter 18, Section 21.7 (a) of the Zoning Ordinance, which
requires that no portion of any structure located in a commercial district shall be erected closer than
thirty (30) feet to any public street right of way.
The applicant is requesting a front set back of 5 ft. for the buildings fronting on Timberwood Boulevard
so that the new buildings on Timberwood Boulevard are consistent with the proposed buildings located
to the west in Block 9 of the Hollymead Town Center. During the ARB process, elements such as scale,
relationships with adjacent buildings and proximity to the road were reviewed and compared with the
buildings located in Block 9 of the Hollymead Town Center. As previously mentioned, this was
approved by the ARB.
Staff recommends approval of this waiver because the building will be located closer to the sidewalk,
encouraging pedestrian activity and interaction with the various uses located in and around this site.
This will also allow consistent and continuous design element that will be consistent with the Hollymead
Town Center development.
SUMMARY
Staff has identified the following factors, which are favorable to this rezoning request:
1. The proposal eliminates split zoning on the site.
2. The proposal makes administration of regulations, such as uses and parking on the site
easier to follow.
Staff has identified no factors which are unfavorable to this rezoning request:
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of ZMA 2007-002, Timberwood Commons, Phase III (also known as)
Hollymead Town Center TIKI inclusive of proffers. Staff also recommends approval of the waiver
request to Chapter 18, Section 2.7 (a) to allow the front setback of 5 feet for the building fronting on
Timberwood Boulevard.
ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT A
— Tax Map
ATTACHMENT B
— Location Map
ATTACHMENT C
— Application Plan, dated June 5, 2009, revised September 23, 2009
ATTACHMENT D
— Tax Map for TMP:03200-00-00-041 DO
ATTACHMENT E
— Memo from Gary Whelan, Albemarle County Service Authority, dated March 29,
2007
ATTACHMENT F — Letter from Joel DeNunzio, dated April 3, 2007
ATTACHMENT G — Letter from Brent Nelson, dated September 23, 2008
ATTACHMENT H — Proffers, dated November 2, 2009
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
September 15, 2009
Ms. Jo Higgins
2564 Mt Torrey Rd.
Lyndhurst, VA 22952
RE: ZMA-07-002 Hollymead Towncenter (TIKI) also known as Timberwood
Commons Phase III - Zoning Map Amendment
Dear Ms. Higgins:
Thank you for your recent re -submittal received on August 17, 2009 for the above noted project
for Tax Map and Parcels 32-41D1 and 32-41R portion.
The following comments are provided to help you meet requirements for PD -SC (Planned Development
Shopping Center) District and address staff concerns:
Planning:
• As mentioned in the staff comment letter, dated August 5, 2009, the last revision date for the plat
submitted under SUB 2008-110 is May 15, 2008. As you have explained, it is okay for the plat to be
submitted at the time of final site plan approval. However, since it has been over a year since any activity
has occurred with this subdivision application, staff recommends that you notify Patrick Lawrence as
soon as possible of your future plans, so that the subdivision application that is currently under review is
not made inactive.
Application Plan
• Please show the pedestrian connections between the properties on the plan that will be covered under
easement. The attached plan describes the issue.
Zoning:
• The details of the parking arrangement as explained by the applicant and as proposed on the Application
Plan show that the parking requirements of the code are met.
Traffic Impact Assessment:
• Staff recommends a "No U turn" sign be located at the intersection of Rt. 29 and Timberwood
Blvd. for vehicles exiting Timberwood Blvd. onto Rt. 29. This will prevent vehicles from
making potentially dangerous a turns back onto Timberwood Blvd. to access the CVS.
Engineering:
• It was previously recommended that the median be closed on Timberwood Blvd. because of safety
concerns. The traffic control has not worked and vehicles are using it to get to CVS from the Target
shopping center, which causes vehicles to drive against the traffic pattern, making this a potentially
dangerous situation. Engineering and traffic staff continues to have concerns regarding this issue.
Furthermore staff realizes and has discussed with you the complicated circulation issues that could result
at whatever point the median on Timberwood Blvd is closed or changed to make it safer. In particular,
staff anticipates that access to CVS from the direction of Target would be somewhat difficult because
one would either have to go down Timberwood Blvd to Route 29 or know to go through the parking area
at the western portion of this site. Due to the potential complications, staff does not recommend this.
While staff believes the circulation needs to be improved, staff recognizes that we cannot make you do
this.
With the exception of showing the pedestrian connections that relate to future easements on a plan, staff
believes the comments in this letter to be advisory, for your information. After you have reviewed these
comments, if you wish to meet with staff on the comments, please let me know and I will set up a
meeting.
Please provide two copies of revised plans by September 23, 2009 to the Albemarle County Community
Development Department. Make sure to put my name on the cover page of your re -submittal. After you
have resubmitted, staff will review the plans. I will check in with you on September 28, 2009 regarding
the final status of this project. If everything is satisfactory, at that time, the legal advertisement will be
run in the newspaper and a staff report will be prepared to go to the Planning Commission. This project
is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing with the Planning Commission on November 17, 2009.
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 has not previously been brought to the applicant's
attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting.
Additional questions or comments may occur at a future date. If you have questions or need
additional information, please feel free to call me at 296-5832 x 3250 or send me an e-mail at
cgrant@albemarle.org
Sincerely,
Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
C: Tiki, LLC
Post Office Land Trust
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
August 5, 2009
Ms. Jo Higgins
2564 Mt Torrey Rd.
Lyndhurst, VA 22952
RE: ZMA-07-002 Hollymead Towncenter (TIKI) also known as Timberwood
Commons Phase III - Zoning Map Amendment
Dear Ms. Higgins:
Thank you for your recent re -submittal received on June 22, 2009 and included with the July 61h
re -submittal schedule for the above noted project for Tax Map and Parcels 32-41D1 and 32-41R
portion.
The following comments are provided to help you meet requirements for PD -SC (Planned Development
Shopping Center) District and address staff concerns:
Application Plan:
• Is the survey submitted currently under review? If not, when will this be done?
• An application plan based on a minimum of two (2) data references for elevations to be used on plans
and profiles does not appear to be included in the re -submittal.
• The conceptual stormwater management does not appear to be shown on the plan. How will this be
handled?
• The proposed setbacks conflict with the allowed setbacks for this district. Are you going to be requesting a
waiver?
• How will someone get to the shared parking spaces?
Zoning:
• The use of parking on the Seminole Commons site includes a handicapped space which is not
appropriately located to serve the Timberwood Commons development.
• The off-site parking concept is not practical as there is no reasonable connection from this parking to the
subject buildings they are supposed to serve. It is recommended that the shared parking concept with Block
9 be reinstated even if it results in less parking required.
• The square footages in the parking chart show the 2 TIKI buildings to have a "footprint" of
21,847, but this is actually the gross floor areas of both combined 2 -storey buildings.
Current Development:
• As previously mentioned: Shared/off site parking is proposed. This must be approved by the Zoning
Administrator. The proposed location is not directly connected to this development. Therefore, it is
likely that the off site parking will not be approved. If it is not approved, significant redesign of the site
will be required.
• You need to submit information to verify that you have the necessary access easements from CVS and
Hollymead Town Center Section 9. During site plan review other easements for construction and utilities
may also be necessary.
• There appears to be limited area for stormwater facilities on this site. This may create issues during site
plan review and is provided only as a general comment at this time.
• The plat submitted to support the rezoning application was last revised June 15, 2009. A subdivision
plat has been under review (SUB 2008 — 110). The last revision date for the subdivision application is
May 15, 2008. You should submit the revised plat to Pat Lawrence for review and approval.
Traffic Impact Assessment:
• Staff recommends you make a contribution for the provision of transit along the Route 29
North corridor.
• Staff would like to see the level of service on Timberwood Boulevard with the proposed
development in place.
Engineering:
• It is recommended that the median be closed on Timberwood Blvd. This traffic control has not
worked and vehicles are using it to get to CVS from the Target shopping center, which has created an
unsafe situation.
Fire Rescue:
• This project must comply with the Virginia Stateside Fire Prevention Code. Approval is subject to
field inspection and verification.
After you have reviewed these comments, if you wish to meet with staff on the comments, please let me
know and I will set up a meeting.
When you are ready to resubmit, please provide that re -submittal on a re -submittal Monday. Make sure
to put my name on the cover page of your re -submittal. After you have resubmitted, staff will provide a
set of written comments for your review prior to setting a public hearing. In those comments, we will
advise you as to whether all substantive issues have been resolved or if additional resolution is needed.
A public hearing with the Planning Commission will not be advertised until you advise us that the
project is ready to proceed to a public hearing. At that time, the legal advertisement will be run in the
newspaper and a staff report will be prepared to go to the Planning Commission.
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 has not previously been brought to the applicant's
attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting.
Additional questions or comments may occur at a future date. If you have questions or need
additional information, please feel free to call me at 296-5832 x 3250 or send me an e-mail at
cjzrant@ albemarle.oriz
Sincerely,
Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
C: Tiki, LLC
Post Office Land Trust
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Claudette Grant, Senior Planner
From: Glenn Brooks, County Engineer
Date: 24 July 2009
Subject: Hollymead Town Center, Tiki (ZMA200700002)
1. It is recommended that the median be closed on Timberwood Blvd. This traffic control has not
worked, and vehicles are using it to get to CVS from the Target shopping center, which has
created an unsafe situation. This same comment has been made for site plans on the other side of
the road.
2. The Planning Commission or Board may be interested in improving some of the ongoing sources
of complaint at Hollymead Town Center through this rezoning. These may be;
a. Additional erosion and sediment control, or limiting the time permits may be active, or the
time until permanent seeding has to be in place.
b. Additional on-site stormwater management, such as filteras, biofilters, or runoff reduction
practices, such as the new state regulation may require.
file: El zma GEB HTC tiki.doc
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:
Claudette Grant
From:
Bill Fritz
Division:
Zoning and Current Development
Date:
July 24, 2009
Subject: ZMA 2007 — 02 Hollymead Town Center (TIKI)
I have reviewed the submitted information and offer the following comments:
1. Shared/off site parking is proposed. This must be approved by the Zoning Administrator. The
proposed location is not directly connected to this development. Therefore, it is likely that the off
site parking will not be approved. If it is not approved significant redesign of the site will be
required.
2. The applicant should submit information to verify that they have the necessary access easements
from CVS and Hollymead Town Center Section 9. During site plan review other easements for
construction and utilities may also be necessary.
3. There appears to be limited area for stormwater facilities on this site. This may create issues
during site plan review and is provided only as a general comment at this time.
4. The plat submitted to support the rezoning application was last revised June 15, 2009. A
subdivision plat has been under review (SUB 2008 —110). The last revision date for the
subdivision application is May 15, 2008. The applicant should submit the revised plat to Pat
Lawrence for review and approval.
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
September 17, 2008
Mr. Tucker Hurt
Virginia Land Company
195 Riverbend Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
RE: ZMA-07-002 Hollymead Towncenter (TIKI) also known as Timberwood
Commons Phase III - Zoning Map Amendment
Dear Mr. Hurt:
Thank you for your recent re -submittal received on August 4t' for the above noted project for Tax
Map and Parcels 32-41D1 and 32-41R portion.
The following comments are provided to help you meet requirements for PD -SC (Planned Development
Shopping Center) District and address staff concerns:
General Development Plan:
• Thank you for submitting plans on September 10, 2008. The current plans do not follow the required
sections of the Zoning Ordinance and should include the requirements of Section 25.6 - Additional
Requirements, which includes the requirements of Section 8.0. I can submit the plan you recently gave
us on September 10, 2008 for staff to review if you wish; however, I suggest you make the needed
revisions prior to further staff comments. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of the Planned
District submittal requirements checklist that should help you with the requirements for Planned
Districts.
• As mentioned in a previous comment letter, this project will need to meet all the standard subdivision,
zoning, and site plan requirements, including provision of the necessary easements.
• As with other recent rezonings at Hollymead Towncenter, the Board and Planning Commission may
wish to see erosion and sediment control or stormwater management beyond the ordinance requirements.
ARB:
• As you may be aware, the ARB has reviewed and approved with conditions ARB -07-42:
Timberwood Commons. Revisions are under review by staff. There is no objection to the
proposed rezoning if the plan reviewed by the ARB remains unchanged (with the exception of
revisions required by the ARB). If changes to the plan are intended as a result of the rezoning,
you should submit a revised plan for review and additional comments will be provided for the
rezoning.
Traffic Impact Assessment:
• While you have provided the trip generation in your traffic impact assessment, you have not
included the distribution of the trips. This information is needed to make an assessment of the
proposed plan.
• Please explain what is being studied in your traffic study.
I suggest we meet soon to discuss the next steps for the subject project. Additional questions or
comments may occur at a future date. If you have questions or need additional information,
please feel free to call me at 296-5832 x 3250.
Sincerely,
Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
C: Tiki, LLC
Post Office Land Trust
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
June 19, 2008
Mr. Jeff Galanti
195 Riverbend Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: ZMA-07-002 Hollymead Towncenter (TIKI) also known as Timberwood
Commons Phase III - Zoning Map Amendment
Dear Mr. Galanti:
Thank you for your recent re -submittal received on May 12`" for the above noted project for Tax
Map and Parcels 32-41D1 and 32-41R portion.
The following comments are provided to help you meet requirements for C-1 (Commercial)
District and address staff concerns:
General Development Plan:
• The C-1 minimum setback is 30 feet. The setback from Timberwood Blvd. is proposed in the narrative
to be 1 foot. The concept plan shows the setback to be approximately 13 feet. The setback will need to
meet the requirements of the district. The BZA can modify the setback. This issue needs to be clarified.
• The proposed shared parking is acceptable, provided that the proper easements are recorded.
• It is unusual for the Planning Commission to accept a rezoning request without a level of commitment
to the plan or certain elements on the plan from the applicant. Staff suggests the applicant provide this
type of commitment.
• This project will need to meet all the standard subdivision, zoning, and site plan requirements,
including provision of the necessary easements.
• As with other recent rezonings at Hollymead Towncenter, the Board and Planning Commission may
wish to see erosion and sediment control or stormwater management beyond the ordinance requirements.
Proffers•
• Exhibit A as noted on the proffer form needs to be provided.
Additional questions or comments may occur at a future date. If you have questions or need
additional information, please feel free to call me at 296-5832 x 3250.
Sincerely,
Claudette Grant
Senior Planner
C: Tiki, LLC
Post Office Land Trust
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4012
June 22, 2007
Bob Anderson
172 South Pantops Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
RE: ARB -2007-42: Timberwood Commons - Preliminary Review of a Site Development
Plan (Tax Map 32, Parcel 41 D 1)
Dear Mr. Anderson:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting
on Monday, June 4, 2007. The Board unanimously approved the request, pending staff
administrative approval of the following conditions:
1. Revise the design and placement of second floor and pediment windows in the east
elevation of the North building to achieve a balance and proportion that eliminates the
appearance of blankness.
2. Provide samples of the Atas 16 — Rocky Grey standing seam roofing material, the
matching color for fascia, gutters, and coping, and the Hartford Green window color.
3. Revise the site plan and building elevations to indicate the location and method of
screening for HVAC and related mechanical equipment.
4. Revise Sheet C1 Preliminary Site Plan, Sheet C1.1 Site Location Plan and Parking Data,
and Sheet L1.0 Preliminary Landscape Plan to show existing grades. Revise the proposed
grading plan as needed to assure that it observes the following guidelines:
■ Grading should respect existing topo characteristics and blend with adjacent
properties
■ Grading should not change basic relationship of site to surrounding conditions
■ Steep cut or fill sections are generally unacceptable
■ Cut and fill slopes should be rounded (minimum 10' radius) to meet adjacent
conditions
5. Revise Sheet C1 Preliminary Site Plan, Sheet C1.1 Site Location Plan and Parking Data,
and Sheet L1.0 Preliminary Landscape Plan to show the location of all existing trees,
both on site and adjacent to the site under review. Clearly indicate the method and
location of all measures addressing the following guidelines:
■ No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of any trees or
other existing features designated for preservation in final CofA
■ Areas designated for preservation in final CofA should be clearly delineated and
protected on site prior to any grading activity on the site. Protection should remain in
place until completion of development.
■ Preservation areas should be protected from storage or movement of heavy
equipment within this area.
6. Revise Sheet L1.0 Preliminary Landscape Plan to show Ginkgo Biloba "Princeton
Sentry" trees, 3 1/z" caliper, 40' on center, in individual planters located across the full
width of the south elevation of the South Building.
7. Revise Sheet L1.0 Preliminary Landscape Plan to show trees, 2 1/2" in caliper, 40' on
center, around the perimeter of all parking areas. Revise the sheet to show trees, 21/2" in
caliper, evenly distributed through the parking area, at a rate of I tree for every 10
parking spaces. Provide a parking/ interior tree schedule indicating how this guideline has
been addressed.
8. Increase slightly the roof pitch at the corner tower.
9. On the east elevation of the North building the four (4) brick columns should be
connected in pairs, to an elevation of 24"- 36", similar to the north elevation knee wall.
10. Coordinate existing shrubs behind CVS with new plantings.
Please provide:
1. Two full sets of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated
ARB revision dates on each drawing.
2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. If
changes other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo
also. Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding" or by other means will
facilitate review and approval.
3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. This form must be returned with
your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution.
When staff s review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a
Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Brent Nelson
Landscape Planner
Cc: TIKI LLC, 620 Woodbrook Dr Suite 5A, Charlottesville VA 22901
ARB -2007-42
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution.
County staff has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions.
If you need to submit additional information please explain on this form for the benefit of the
intake staff. All plans must be collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be
accepted for submittal.
TO:
PROJECT NAME:
DATE:
Submittal Type Requiring Revisions O indicates submittal
Code
County Project Number
# Copies
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan (E&S)
Mitigation Plan (MP)
Waiver Request (WR)
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
Road Plan (RP)
Private Road Request, with private/public comparison
(PRR)
Private Road Request — Development Area (PRR-DA)
Preliminary Site Plan (PSP)
Final Site Plan (or amendment) (FSP)
Final Plat (FP)
Preliminary Plat (PP)
Easement Plat (EP)
Boundary Adjustment Plat (BAP)
Rezoning Plan (REZ)
Special Use Permit Concept Plan (SP -CP)
Reduced Concept Plan (R -CP)
Proffers (P)
Bond Estimate Request (BER)
Draft Groundwater Management Plan (D-GWMP)
Final Groundwater Management Plan (F-GWMP)
Aquifer Testing Work Plan (ATWP)
Groundwater Assessment Report (GWAR)
Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Other: Please explain
(For staff use only)
Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: