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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201000119 Review Comments Preliminary Plat 2010-09-24vIRGIN� County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Megan Yaniglos From: Claudette Grant Division: Community Development Date: September 24, 2010 Subject: Granger site — SUB 2010 -119 The following pertinent information was previously sent to Scott Collins as the result of a pre - application meeting on the subject property. In reviewing the subject preliminary subdivision request, staff notes the following: The Sunset - Fontaine Connector Road is supposed to be accommodated on this site. The subdivision plans submitted do not accommodate this important connector road. The Comprehensive Plan speaks at length to the expectations for the site. The important pieces of the comprehensive plan as they relate to the site have been cut and paste below. The Southern Area B study is also an important document which includes this property. The Southern Area B study can be found at the following link: http:// www. albemarle .org /albemarle /upload/images /forms_ center / departments / community developme nt/ forms / Area B /southern_ area B finalreport.pdf Interconnections are important between both sides of the site. As a result, it looks like there will need to be fill in the floodplain for the extension of Stribling Avenue, which is where the Sunset - Fontaine Connector is supposed to come into the Granger property. The Comprehensive Plan says the following: • An Office Service -Mixed Use land use is recommended for the Granger tract. A new neighborhood center is anticipated as a component of this mixed -use development, with small scale mixed -use, transit stops and connection to a new park and open space system of Moore's Creek and beyond. The level and intensity of development permitted on this site (total square footage /number of units of development and the mix of uses) should be limited to that which can be supported by the planned road network. Any rezoning approval and/or development of the site should be timed with the construction of recommended/planned or necessary improvements to the road network which provide an adequate level of service to support development in this area. Adequate level of service (LOS) is considered D or better (or the LOS acceptable to VDOT) for network roads in the County and City, including Fontaine Avenue in the County and City, the Fontaine Avenue/U.S. 29 Bypass interchange, Sunset Avenue, Old Lynchburg Road and Fifth Street. The intensity of development on -site (massing, scale, form, orientation, and green design) will be important to addressing neighborhood model design, environmental, and Entrance Corridor issues. In addition, the following are also recommended for this site: - Supporting commercial services of a Neighborhood Service scale should be provided with the development of this site to provide necessary convenience walking/biking distance of a large population concentration in this area. Residential use may be a component of the mixed of the uses developed on this site, but is not a required component of the mix of uses. -The proposed Sunset Avenue - Fontaine Avenue connector road shall be accommodated on -site. Provision of the road will be an expectation for any rezoning request and subsequent development of this site. -The provision of pedestrian, bike facilities, and transit service and/or transit ready site design will be an expectation of any development of this site. -Open space, greenway and park area recommended in the Comprehensive Plan and the Southern Area B Study should be provided on this site. - Minimize the visual impacts to the Entrance Corridor through maintenance of vegetated buffers, and careful site grading, and careful treatment of building locations, heights, massing and clustering on the site. "Green" building and site design concepts should be incorporated into the project development. -Water quality impacts will be an important consideration for any future development of this site. Measures should be put in place to not only minimize stream impacts, but also to help improve the current condition of Moore's Creek. (amended 8/1/07) • Construct a greenway along Biscuit Run and Moore's Creek. This provides an opportunity for passive recreation in the Urban Area. Develop the greenway to meet the recreation and conservation needs of the residents in Neighborhoods Five, as well as the remainder of the County. • Transportation improvements include: - Consider the recommendations of the Southern Charlottesville Transportation Study. - Construct the Fontaine - Sunset Avenue connector road and improve the existing alignment of Sunset Avenue from the new connector road to its intersection with Fifth Street. (amended 8/1/07) - Consider a possible extension of a multi -modal connection of Stadium Road to the Fontaine Avenue in the area of the Fontaine Research. Study various methods of providing a multi -modal connection, including the provision of various combinations of pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and/or vehicle access and the impacts of this connection on the neighborhood and road network. (amended 8/1/07) - Alignment improvements of Old Lynchburg Road from Sunset Avenue to the southern portion of the Neighborhood. Construct bicycle facilities and walkways in conjunction with this upgrade. - Evaluate the need for transit service to the Neighborhood as the area continues to develop. Consider the transit, bicycle and pedestrian recommendations of the Southern Urban Area B Study (found under separate cover). (amended 8/1/07) • Utility Improvements include: - Provide additional water storage in the southern portion of the Neighborhood to support demand and ensure adequate fire flow. - Extend the Biscuit Run Interceptor to provide capacity for the entire drainage basin. • Public Facility Improvements include: - Locate a joint fire /rescue station in or near Neighborhood Five to reduce response times and increase fire fighting and rescue capabilities. - Locate a library branch in or near Neighborhood Five. - Continue to evaluate the Old Lynchburg Road system storm sewer for repair needs. • Consider recommendations of the City /County/University Planning and Coordination Council's Southern Urban Area B Study. (amended 8/1/07) • Maintain or establish a buffer along Interstate 64 and the Route 250 Bypass to protect the visual quality and character of the area as seen from the roadway. • Development plans along Route 29 South, Interstate 64 and Fifth Street/Route 631 are to be sensitive to their status as Entrance Corridor Roadways. Fontaine Ave.- Sunset Ave. Connector Road and Stadium Road Connector There is no collector road which provides a direct connection of the southern Development Areas to the Fontaine Avenue and University grounds area. This requires travelers to use city neighborhood streets to reach these locations. The Fontaine Avenue - Sunset Avenue connector road would provide a more direct connection of these areas, reducing traffic impacts to neighborhood streets. The Stadium Road connector is a potential interconnection that would extend Stadium Road on the University Grounds to Fontaine Avenue, providing a connection from Fontaine Avenue and the proposed Fontaine Avenue - Sunset Avenue connector to University destinations. This interconnection could provide various combinations of vehicular, pedestrian, bike and/or transit access. Development of this road should be consistent with the recommendations of the Southern Urban Area B Study. Amended7120107 As stated in the Comprehensive Plan, it is important that this site accommodate a connector road. The applicant will need to address the connector road as well as the other pertinent recommendations provided in these comments.