HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201100042 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2011-06-28County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434-296-5832
Fax 434-972-4126
Memorandum
To: Brian P. Smith, P.E. (BPSPE@EMBAROMAIL.COM)
From: Ellie Ray, CLA, Senior Planner
Division: Zoning and Current Development
Date: June 28, 2011
Subject: SDP 2011— 00042 Forest Lakes Office Expansion and Townhomes - Prelim
The County of Albemarle Division of Current Development Planner will recommend approval of the plan
referenced above once the following comments have been satisfactorily addressed (The following comments
are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated
based on further review.): [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the
Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.]
1. [Comment] For record keeping purposes, please clarify that this application is a Preliminary Site Plan and
not a Major Site Plan Amendment by removing the `Major Site Plan Amendment' language from each sheet.
2. [Comment] Please show the boundaries for all four parcels on the layout shown on the Cover Sheet.
3. [32.5.6(a)] Add the following: Magisterial district (Rivanna); boundary line dimensions on all internal
boundaries on the Existing Conditions sheet.
4. [32.5.6(a)] Correct and revise the minimum setback lines and yard requirements, both as listed on the
Cover Sheet and as graphically depicted on the plans. As listed in Condition 'a', the parcels taking
advantage of SP1994-16 should adhere to the setbacks in Section 21 (21.7.a, 21.7.b, & 21.7.c). Section 21
setbacks are listed as 30' building/10' parking from adjacent public streets and 50' building/20' parking from
adjacent residential districts. Therefore, the setback along Timberwood Blvd should be 30', and a 20'
setback between the parking lots and the property line for the townhouses is required. There should also be
a 20' "undisturbed buffer" in conjunction with the 20' setback but, if necessary, there are provisions for
applying for a waiver of that requirement listed in 21.7.c. The parcels that are being developed by -right
should conform to Section 18.3. Please note that when the parcel is subdivided to create individual
townhouse lots, the R-15 setbacks will still apply to each lot, and any side setback should be shown within
the townhouse lot.
5. [32.5.6(b)] Indicate the location and square footage of recreation area provided with a calculation
demonstrating the amount required (Section 4.16: 200SF per unit).
6. [32.5.6(b)] Provide the maximum number of employees, maximum height of all structures (including
townhomes), and maximum amount of paved parking and vehicular circulation. Correct the land use
schedule to reflect all four existing parcels.
7. [32.5.6(b)] Revise the number of parking spaces required (my math says 141 for the entire development),
and clarify how spaces are assigned to each use on the site. The project in its entirety is 2 spaces short of
the requirement, with the commercial portion being 14 spaces short and the residential portion having 12
extra spaces. This discrepancy can be handled with a parking requirement reduction request for the
commercial portion (this may already be in progress with Zoning) or through a joint parking access
easement for shared parking.
8. [4.12.13] Add and dimension a loading space.
9. [4.12.16(e)] Add parking bumper blocks in all parking spaces that are less than 2' from a sidewalk that is
less than 6' in width.
10. [32.5.6(c)] List the proposed timing of phased development.
11. [32.5.6(d)] County GIS shows the presence of critical slopes on the site; please verify that no critical slopes
exist. If critical slopes are present, please indicate the location with shading.
12. [32.5.6(e) and 32.7.9.4(c)] Show all existing landscape features as described in section 32.7.9.4(c),
including existing treelines and small groups of trees.
13. [32.5.6(m)] Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection from the
ingress/egress to the property.
14. [32.5.6(n)] Provide location and dimensions of all existing and proposed improvements including: buildings;
fences; outdoor lighting; landscaped areas; recreational areas and facilities; parking lots and other paved
areas; loading areas together with the proposed paving material types for all walks, parking lots, and
driveways.
15. [32.5.6(o)] Show all areas intended to be dedicated or reserved for public use.
16. [32.5.6(p)] Provide a landscape plan in conformance with section 32.7.9 as well as the conditions of SP
1994-16, along with the associated calculations and notes demonstrating that the requirements are being
satisfied.
Please contact Ellie Ray at the Division of Current Development by using erav@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832
ext. 3432 for further information.
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