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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201100111 Review Comments Waiver, variation or substitution requirement 2012-04-12_ p County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Phone 434 - 296 -5832 To: Bob Hauser /Jay Kalagher From: Ellie Ray, CLA, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: April 12, 2012 Subject: Belvedere\ ZMA 04 -07 Variation Applications from Arn Fax 434 - 972 -4126 Memorandum roved Plans and Code of Development (Variations #44 -4 Four variation requests for Belvedere (ZMA 04 -07) were submitted March 12, 2012 (dated January 30, 2012). We have determined that additional information is necessary for completion of our review. We have also indentified design changes that will be necessary for our recommendation of approval of these requests to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, in review of the associated Preliminary Plat, it has been determined that additional variations will be required for plat approval to be granted. Variation #1: From the application, "We request a reconfiguration to Block 8 that creates rectilinear blocks and eliminates Park H ", and under the reason for the request "We believe that our design is superior and that the adjacent all weather turf field, approved 5/14/08, SP 2007 -54, more than compensates for Park H" Additional information requested: • Include the elimination /reconfiguration of Linear Park K in the variation request. • Include the addition of Road Y and the associated design standards in the variation request. • Provide an updated Table 4 (Green Space Tabulation) on Page 14 of the Belvedere Code of Development for areas within the Property only (see Zoning variation review comments for additional information). Design guidance: • Design Road Y in accordance with Engineering comments. • Design Road Y to meet the Conditions of SP 2007 -54. Variation #2: From the application, "Request reconfiguration of stormwater management facility #2 and Park G, per attached plan ", and under the reason for the request "Our plan provides more efficient stormwater management and more useful outdoor park space" Additional information requested: • In moving the SWM facility to Block 9, subsequent changes to the amounts and layout of the preservation area, conservation area, and other green space in Blocks 7 & 9 have occurred. Include these changes in your request or include an additional variation for these changes. • Include the addition of Road X and the associated design standards in the variation request. • Provide an updated Table 4 (Green Space Tabulation) on Page 14 of the Belvedere Code of Development for areas within the Property only (see Zoning variation review comments for additional information). Design guidance: • Design Road X in accordance with Engineering comments. • The preservation easement behind the lots in Block 9 must extend behind all lots. Currently the easement has been eliminated behind a portion of lot 97; this is not variable. • The conservation area between lot 117 and the 50' reserved ROW for connection to Dunlora must be provided. • The 0.07 acre area within the preservation easement behind lots 109 -111 cannot be designated as open space; it must be conservation area as indicated on the general development plan. Current Variation #3: From the application, "We request a variation to Belvedere's plan and code to permit construction of Road D (Z on the plat) and contiguous stormwater facilities within 100' parkway reservation area, as shown on attached plan ", and under the reason for the request "Our proposed design is superior to prior design. Road D (Z) as proposed provides safe and efficient access to Block 8 residents while also facilitating construction of a portion of proposed parkway." Additional information requested: • Information regarding how linear park K would remain if the future road is constructed. • Information demonstrating that this section of road is designed using the same section as the portion of Belvedere Boulevard at the entrance to the development. Design guidance: • It appears we cannot support this request as currently designed, please see both VDOT and Zoning comments for additional information. Current Variation #4: Variations to Belvedere's Single Family Detached and Carriage house minimum and maximum allocations for Phase 2. Additional information requested: • Provide updated Tables 1 & 2 (Maximum and Minimum Residential Densities) on Page 6 of the Belvedere Code of Development (see Zoning variation review comments for additional information). The tables provided with the request do not contain all of the information included in Tables 1 & 2. Additional Variations Required: 1. Alleys o, q, & r and Roads H & I are proposed to be larger than designated in the Code of Development. Road D is proposed to be smaller than designated in the code. Road R is inconsistent with similar roads in the development, as referenced in Engineering plat comments. Belvedere Boulevard is inconsistent with previous sections and does not appear to meet the Conditions of Approval of SP 07- 54. Minor changes to street design /layout are eligible for a variation request, subject to recommendation for approval by the County Engineer. A variation request should be submitted which includes an updated Table 8 (Road Standards) on page 32 of the Code of Development. The variation must also demonstrate how the Conditions of Approval for SP 07 -54 (SOCA) will be accommodated. See Zoning variation review comments for additional information. 2. Lots 24 -26 & 28 -35 in Block 8 fall below the 30' -60' width range given in the code for Blocks 5 -8. Lots 98 -117 in Block 9 fall below the 60'+ width given in the code. A variation should be requested that includes updates to the minimum lot size regulations of the Code found in the descriptions of Block 5 -8 & 9 on page 8. Table 9 on page 35 should also be updated as requested by Zoning. See Zoning variation review comments for additional information. 3. As mentioned above, the conditions of approval for SP 07 -54 may necessitate additional changes to road design within the development. Condition #3 states, "Public streets which provide on- street parking requirements for the synthetic field shall be a minimum of thirty -two (32) feet in width or other width as may be required by the County Engineer and approved as a variation by the Director of Planning." Any changes to the Road Standards in the Code of Development to meet this condition must be submitted as a variation request. An updated Code of Development and Application Plan reflecting all changes comprehensively will be required if the variations are approved. Please contact Ellie Ray at the Division of Current Development by using erayCcDalbemarle.ora or 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3432 for further information.