HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201100042 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2011-11-04COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401. McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
November 4, 2011
Mr. Brian P. Smith, P.E.
105 West High Street
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: SDP201100042- Forest Lakes Office Expansion and Townhomes- Preliminary Site Plan
Mr. Smith:
The Department of Community Development hereby grants administrative approval to the above
referenced site plan, with associated waiver requests for disturbance of critical slopes and disturbance of
required undisturbed buffer.
The approval of the preliminary site plan is valid for (1) one year in accordance with Section 32.4.3.1 of
Chapter 18 of the Albemarle County Code. Therefore, the preliminary approval shall expire on
November 4, 2012. If the preliminary site plan approval expires, a new application must be filed and
processed.
Please address all of the requirements and conditions listed below and submit eight (8) tentative plan
copies to the Department of Community Development. This letter must be submitted with the tentative
plans, as a checklist, to document that you have addressed all requirements or conditions, or the tentative
plan will be denied.
Erosion and Sediment Control, BMP Stormwater Management, and road plans with the associated
applications and fees must also be submitted with the eight (8) tentative Plans.
Once the tentative plan is submitted and reviewed you will receive comments from all
departments/divisions/agencies that have made comment on the tentative plan. Any further
responses must be made directly to each department/division/agency that has further comment.
After all aforementioned departments/divisions/agencies have granted a tentative approval, you
must verify with the Planner that you may submit the final mylars (2 sets), two paper copies, the
final site plan application, and final site plan fee to the Department of Community Development.
Signing of the plans will occur within one week once it is determined that the final site plan mylars
reflect all tentative approvals.
The final site plan will be subject to all final site plan requirements (Zoning Ordinance Section 32.6), in
addition to the following conditions.
The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature
until tentative approvals for the following conditions have been obtained:
Planning approval to include:
❑ Meet all the requirements in Chapter 18 Section 32 for final site plans, including lighting plans.
❑ [32.5.6(a)] Correct the front setback for townhomes as.listed on the Cover Sheet to 25', and show
the 50' building setback from TMP 46B4 -B1 on the Site Plan.
❑ [32.5.6(b)] Provide the maximum number of employees.
❑ [32.5.6(b)] Clarify the difference between the numbers provided for `paved parking and
vehicular circulation' and `pavement' (as indicated in the impervious area summary).
❑ [32.5.6(b)] Revise the parking schedule to indicate 65 spaces are required as approved with the
parking requirement reduction request. Please also present your parking space count on the site
plan to demonstrate the separation of commercial and residential parking (as shown on the cover
sheet).
❑ [4.12.16(c)6] Please clearly label the gutter that runs along the front of the parking spaces in the
lower portion of each townhome lot, or dimension the spaces at 18'.
❑ [32.5.6(n)] Dimension the dumpster pada
❑ [32.5.6(n)] Modify the 2' wide island strip between the handicapped space and the travelway (at
the turn into the townhome parking) to meet the 3' minimum width requirement for parking
islands.
❑ [32.5.6(p)] Revise the landscape plan to conform to section 32.7.9 and conditions of SP 1994-16,
along with the calculations and notes demonstrating that the requirements are being satisfied.
a) [32.5.6(e) and 32.7.9.4(c)] Verify all existing landscape features as described in section
32.7.9.4(c), and be very specific about which trees are to be saved and used toward meeting
the landscape plan requirements. A conservation plan checklist will be required.
b) [32.7.9.5(a)] Sizes of all proposed plantings must be listed in the plant schedule to
demonstrate adherence to minimum standards.
c) [32.7.9.5(b)] All pervious areas must be labeled with proposed soil erosion protection.
d) [32.7.9.7(b)] Please correct the parking space number (as provided for determining the
number of parking lot trees required) for the upper townhouse lot to reflect the 58 spaces
provided toward the residential requirement and for the commercial area to reflect the 65
spaces provided. The number of required trees should remain the same for the townhouse
area and increase to 7 for the commercial area. This requirement has been met; this revision
simply documents it properly.
e) [32.7.9.8(a)] Provide more detailed information about the proposed dumpster enclosure to
demonstrate adherence to the screening standards.
f) [32.7.9.8(a) & SP 94-16 Condition# 1] The screening provided between the commercial and
residential areas should be modified; please place the proposed fence on the same side of the
Japanese cedars throughout for a consistent appearance. Please also add some smaller
screening shrubs under the existing and proposed London Planetrees to soften the proposed
fence.
g) [32.7.9.9] Revise the Tree Canopy calculations as follows:
i. The area of canopy for a Crataegus phaenopyrum is listed in the County Plant
Canopy Calculations as 145 SF, not 125 SF as provided; please revise.
ii. There appear to be three Fraxinus pennsylvanica, not four as listed in the plant
schedule; please revise.
iii. I calculate the sum of the existing canopy at 11,699 SF, not 12,699 as presented;
please verify.
iv. The trees labeled as existing Sycamores are actually London Planetrees; modify all
tree canopy calculations accordingly.
V. Remove the 98 SF assumption of tree cover; all tree canopy provided must be
documented.
h) [SP 94-16 Condition# 2] For recordkeeping purposes: Condition #2 has been met through
the proposed planting along Timberwood Blvd.
i) [SP 94-16 Condition# 3] For recordkeeping purposes: Condition #3 has been met as
determined by Zoning via email dated 10/20/11.
j) [SP 94-16 Condition# 41 Condition #4 has been met through the existing walkway and the
proposed modifications.
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❑ A critical slopes waiver has been granted for small areas of impacts to critical slopes as indicated
on the Preliminary Site Plan. This approval is conditional on obtaining an approved Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan.
❑ An undisturbed buffer waiver has been granted in order to provide the required screening between
the commercial and townhome portions of this site. This approval is conditional on revision of
the proposed screening as indicated above (f).
Please contact Ellie Ray at 296-5832 ext. 3432 if you have questions or require additional information.
Engineering approval to include:
❑ The plan must meet all engineering requirements of the Water Protection, Subdivision, and
Zoning Ordinances in addition to all engineering standards detailed in the County's Design
Manual.
Please contact MaxGreene at 296-5832 ext. 3283 if you have questions or require additional
information.
VDOT approval to include:
❑ A Land Use Permit will be required for the utility work within the Worth Crossing Right of Way.
Please contact Joel DeNunzio at 589-5871 if you have questions or require additional information.
Fire & Rescue approval to include:
❑ Must comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Final approval is subject to field
inspection and verification.
Please contact Jay Schlothauer at 296-5 83 3 if you have questions or require additional information.
E911 approval to include:
❑ The applicant should contact this office with a list of three (3) potential road names for approval.
The applicant also must contact the property owners of 1800 Timberwood Blvd to discuss
potential road names and address changes.
Please contact Andy Slack at 296-5832 ext. 3384 if you have questions or require additional information.
ACSA approval to include:
❑ Water and sewer plans.
❑ Dedication of any water or sewer infrastructure required before ACSA will grant connection
approval.
Please contact Alexander Morrison at 977-4511 ext. 116 if you have questions or require additional
information.
Sincerely,
Ellie Carter Ray, CLA
Senior Planner
Zoning & Current Development
File: SDP201100042- Forest Lakes Office Expansion and Townhomes- Preliminary Site Plan
Cc: Owner:
Benton Downer; Highlife, LLC
P.O. Box 17
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902