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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201000057 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2011-02-04ALB��� � vIRGIT`�� COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 February 4, 2010 Paula Beazley P.O. Box 213 Keene, VA 22946 RE: SP201000057, Pine Knot Historical Center Dear Ms. Beazley: Thank you for your recent application for a special use permit to construct a composting restroom and museum/exhibition structure and to hold a series of special events on the site. The members of the County's Site Review Committee have reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Preliminary comments are included below. Specifics of Proposal The applicant is seeking approval to enhance the use of Pine Knot as an educational and historical center. In addition to requesting approval to hold a series of special events each year, the applicant is also requesting approval to construct a composting restroom and a 1500 sf maximum museum/exhibit building. Planning Division The proposal to enhance the use of Pine Knot as an historical center is supported by the Comprehensive Plan's goal to protect the County's historic and cultural resources. Health Department approval of the proposed composting toilet would be a condition of approval for the Special Use Permit. Division of Zoning and Current Development 1. Please submit a more detailed concept plan drawn to scale, or at least dimensioned, showing the proposed structures, dimensions of the parking area, dimensions of the roadways and travelways, and whether paving or gravel is proposed. Include a note on the concept plan stating how many cars the existing parking area can accommodate. Clarify whether the future overflow parking area is "possible" or actually being proposed with this Special Use Permit. If the overflow parking area is being proposed, include a note on the concept plan stating how many cars it can accommodate. 2. Please clarify the maximum number of special events and attendees being proposed for the Special Use Permit. For instance, 12 events per year with a maximum of 150 attendees with two events not to exceed 200 attendees; or, 14 events per year with a maximum of 150 attendees with two events not to exceed 200 attendees. Section 5.1.42(i.1) of the Zoning Ordinance limits the number of SP 2010 -57, Pine Knot Historical Center 2 persons allowed to attend a special event for a historical center to 150. The applicant has requested allowance for 200 persons to attend two events per year in the application, but this request needs to be in the form of a waiver request identifying the specific section of the Zoning Ordinance (noted above). 3. More detailed information regarding whether the parking area and entrance are appropriate for the proposed use is required in order to determine whether a site plan is required by Section 32.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. a. If a site plan is required by Section 32.2 the applicant may request a site plan waiver. This waiver, if approved, reduces the level of detail shown on the plan. It is not a waiver of the design standards. If the applicant seeks relief from design standards they will have to request those. Since I do not know what waivers the applicant may seek I am unable to provide comment on the waivers. I recommend the applicant contact me directly if they want to discuss a waiver of Section 32.2 or any of the design standards. b.If a site plan is not required by Section 32.2 the applicant may request a waiver of Section 5.1.42(d) which requires a site plan. The Planning Commission may approve a waiver of this section which would eliminate the need for a site plan. If this is done, I encourage the establishment of design standards for any improvements that may be proposed. The Planning Commission may only grant a waiver from Section 5.1.42(d) if a site plan is not also required by Section 32.2. County Engineer 1. Please clarify whether the exhibition/museum space is "possible" or whether it is actually being proposed as part of the Special Use Permit application. 2. If the museum/exhibition space is being proposed as part of the application, it appears that clearing and grading will occur. If grading occurs in excess of 10,000 square feet, an erosion and sediment control plan will be required. The limits of clearing should be shown on the concept plan to determine if the 10,000 square foot threshold is exceeded. If the intent is to avoid this requirement, care should be taken to show this on the concept plan. 3. If the museum/exhibition space is being proposed as part of the application, a concept for stormwater management should be included with the concept plan. Impervious area additions will require stormwater management meeting the Water Protection Ordinance requirements. 4. Traffic impacts during special events should be addressed. Depending on the size of the events, a plan for temporary traffic controls might be necessary. Architectural Review Board No objection. Albemarle County Sewer Authority No objection. Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority No objection. Building Inspection SP 2010 -57, Pine Knot Historical Center No objection. 3 Virginia Department of Transportation A commercial entrance in accordance with the VDOT Road Design Manual, Appendix F is required for the site plan. Please contact VDOT to request an inspection of the entrance. Health Department The applicant should work with the Health Department to ensure the proposed composting toilet can be approved, which will be a condition of approval for the Special Use Permit. Fire and Rescue Division No objection. Comments from each reviewer reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed, and should not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues which could effect approval of the proposed project. If you need additional information or need to discuss any of these comments, please give me a call at 434/296 -5832 x 3029. A copy of the schedule for resubmittal of plans /information/materials is enclosed for your convenience. All applications can be found at the following link - http : / /www.albemarle.org /deptforms .asp ?department= cdgpps. Please include a letter indicating how all the Site Review Committee comments have been addressed. Sincerely, Eryn Brennan Senior Planner Cc: File Amelia McCulley (via email) Bill Fritz (via email) Glenn Brooks (via email) Margaret Maliszewski (via email)