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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201100010 Review Comments Zoning Map Amendment 2012-06-12�I- ''1111 - 1111��• s: OF� COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 =5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 June 12, 2012 Ms. Sue Albrecht 255 Ipswich Place Charlottesville, VA 22901 RE: ZMA201100010— Albrecht Place Dear Ms. Albrecht: Staff has reviewed your re- submittal requesting to include a required application plan for property zoned PDSC (Planned Development Shopping Center). We have the following comments, majority of which, we have previously discussed with you. Although we believe these issues should be resolved before your proposal goes to public hearing, we understand your request to bring this to public hearing with the Planning Commission in July. We would be glad to meet with you to discuss these issues. Our comments are provided below: Planning Neighborhood Model The previous staff comment letter described how the proposed development meets. or does not meet the principles of the Neighborhood Model. The following information describes the outstanding issues as they relate to the principles of the Neighborhood Model: Pedestrian Orientation - Sidewalks are proposed on the site, and a'striped crosswalk connecting the sidewalk on the subject site to one corner of the adjacent property is shown on the revised plan. Additional pedestrian connections are not shown, although they were considered. This principle is partially addressed. Neighborhood Friendly Streets and Paths — As you are aware, the street is not really a street, but a travelway and parking area. This principle is not addressed. Interconnected Streets and Transportation Networks —The revised plan shows two -way circulation on all travelways within the proposed development and two interconnections to the rear of the Shopper's World shopping center. As noted above, pedestrian connections are shown on one side of the development to the adjacent property. Alternative transportation networks are available in the vicinity, but connections from this site to these transportation systems are not readily accessible. This principle is partially addressed. Relegated Parking — Parking is located at the rear of the site, which is the entrance to the building and the two loading areas are located at the front of the site which is the rear of the proposed building. Majority of the parking area for this proposed development is not visible from public roads. This principle is addressed. Site Planning That Respects Terrain — As previously noted, retaining walls are proposed on the site and critical slopes will be disturbed, even though they are manmade slopes. The applicant has provided a request for a critical slopes waiver, which staff does not see as a major issue. Zoning The following comments related to zoning matters have been provided by Amelia McCulley: • The potential uses will be limited by available parking, as acknowledged by you. Because the adjacent owner is not open to shared parking, parking requirement reductions will be limited. • The plan,shows grading up to the 20 ft undisturbed buffer. Given this fact, it is likely that grading will encroach into the buffer and that a waiver to allow some disturbance will be necessary. Staff suggests that you address this with the rezoning. Site Plan /Subdivision The following comments regarding your proposal's ability to meet site plan or subdivision ordinance requirements in the future have been provided by Bill Fritz: • The maintenance.of the landscaping and buffer will be difficult between the proposed fencing and the adjacent residential lots. Access can be achieved thru the Berkely subdivision but access from the commercial portion of the property will be extremely difficult. If not properly maintained invasive species such as poison ivy or kudzu may take over potentially impacting the residential properties. This development may want to approach the adjacent residential property owners to discuss maintenance possibilities which may include land transfer or easements. Engineering and Water Resources The following comments related to engineering and water resources have been provided by Glenn Brooks. These concerns are recommended to be addressed with the rezoning: • Traffic generation figures and a study examining impacts to the entrances to public roads should be provided. VDOT has indicated the main focus should be on access from Rt. 29; the dual lefts at the signal on 29N, and depending on how the traffic enters from 295, either lefts on Berkmar, or rights into the shopping center. A plan showing the truck circulation should be provided. It should indicate how trucks are to enter, turnaround, and leave the site to public roads. Turning radius movements should 2 be accommodated on the plan. Such movement may also necessitate easements on adjoining property. These concerns can be addressed with the site plan: • Drainage provisions must be made to accommodate drainage from surrounding development through this development. It appears drainage needs to be picked up before it flows over retaining walls or through the parking and travelway areas. It may need to be conveyed through easements. It appears that drainage above the wall in the northeast direction will need to be picked up. Your response letter describes an existing drainage swale in the buffer, at the northeast corner of the property. Staff is not aware of this. It is not recommended that drainage flow to the adjacent property in the northeast corner. This issue will need to be addressed at some point during the site plan stage. • The retaining walls may be a safety concern for surrounding residential development, and adequate safety provisions should be provided. It is noted that pedestrians access this area from the adjoining neighborhood, and a safe way down or around the wall could be provided to accommodate them. It appears as though an off -site easement is needed for the drainage outfall system from the proposed bio- retention facility. Staff recommends this issue be resolved sooner rather than later. It could be difficult to obtain off -site easements and waiting until the site plan stage.to resolve this issue could prolong the site plan process for this project. Critical Slope waiver request There are no concerns which prohibit the disturbance of the critical slopes as shown. Entrance Corridor The following comments related to the Entrance Corridor Guidelines have been provided by Margaret Maliszewski: • As previously mentioned, only the eastern corner of the site and proposed building fall within the Route 29 Entrance Corridor, and existing buildings between the site and the EC are expected to limit visibility of the proposed development. Prior to final site plan approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for the portions of the site and building that fall within the EC. Standard EC guidelines will apply to those portions of the building and site. Proffers • As previously commented on, you should consider whether any uses should be proffered out given the proximity to the low density residential neighborhood. This should be addressed with the rezoning. 3 As you have requested, this project is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Commission agenda for a public hearing on July 17, 2012. The following information is sent to you again for your information and guidance. Please be aware that fees as noted below need to be paid prior to each public hearing. Action after Receipt of Comments After you have read this letter, please take one of the actions identified on "Action After Receipt of Comment Letter" which is attached. Resubmittal If you choose to resubmit, please use the attached form. There is no fee for the first resubmittal. The resubmittal date schedule is provided for your convenience. Notification and Advertisement Fees Recently, the Board of Supervisors amended the zoning ordinance to require that applicants pay for the notification costs for public hearings. Prior to scheduling a public hearing with the Planning Commission, payment of the following fees is needed: $193.70 Cost for newspaper advertisement $208.46 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage /$1 per owner after 50 adjoining owners) $402.16 Total amount due prior to Planning Commission public hearing Prior to the Board of Supervisor's public hearing, payment of the newspaper advertisement for the Board hearing needed. $193.70 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing $595.86 Total amount for all notifications Fees may be paid in advance. Payment for both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings may be paid at the same time. Additional notification fees will not be required unless a deferral takes place and adjoining owners need to be notified of a new date.. Feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. My email address is cgrant @albemarle.org . 2 Sincerely, CI ette Grant Senior Planner Community Development enc: Action After Receipt of Comments .Resubmittal Schedule Resubmittal Form 5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT �'IRGIA1IP ACTION AFTER RECEIPT OF COMMENT LETTER Within 30 days of the date of this letter, please do one of the following: (1) Resubmit in response to review comments (2) Request indefinite deferral (3) Request that your Planning Commission public hearing date be set (4) Withdraw your application (1) Resubmittal in Response to Review Comments If you plan to resubmit within 30 days, make sure that the resubmittal is on or before a resubmittal date as published in the project review schedule. The full resubmittal schedule may be found at www.albemarle.org in the "forms" section at the Community Development page. Be sure to include the resubmittal form on the last page of your comment letter with your submittal. The application fee which you paid covers staff review of the initial submittal and one resubmittal. Each subsequent resubmittal requires an additional fee. (See attached Fee Schedule.) (2) Request Indefinite Deferral If you plan to resubmit after 30 days from the date of the comment letter, you need to request an indefinite deferral.. Please provide a written request and state your justification for requesting the deferral. (Indefinite deferral means that you intend to resubmit /request a public hearing be set with the Planning Commission after the 30 day period.) (3) Request Planning Commission Public Hearing Date be Set At this time, you may schedule a public hearing with the Planning.Commission. However, we do not advise that you go directly to public he staff has identified issues in need of resolution that can be addressed with a resubmittal. After outstanding issues have been resolved and /or when you are ready to request a public hearing, staff will set your public hearing date for the Planning Commission in accordance with Page 1 of 6 Revised 4 -25 -I1 eke the Planning Commission's published schedule and as mutually agreed by you and the County. The staff report and recommendation will be based on the latest information provided by you with your initial submittal or resubmittal. Please remember that all resubmittals must be made on or before a resubmittal date. By no later than twenty -one (21) days before the Planning Commission's public hearing, a newspaper advertisement fee and an adjoining owner notification fee must be paid. (See attached Fee Schedule) Your comment letter will contain the actual fees you need to pay. Payment for an additional newspaper advertisement is also required twenty -two (22) days prior to the Board of Supervisors public hearing. These dates are provided on the attached Legal Ad Payments for Public Hearings form. Please be advised that, once a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The only exception to this rule will-be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the project proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that have not previously been brought to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting. (4) Withdraw Your Application If at anytime you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in writing. Failure to Respond If we have not received a response from you within 30 days, we will contact you again. At that time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and state your justification for requesting the deferral. If none of these choices is made within 10 days, staff will schedule your application for a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal or the latest submittal staff received on a resubmittal date. Fee Payment Fees may be paid in cash.or by check and must be paid at the Community Development Intake Counter. Make checks payable to the County of Albemarle. Do not send checks directly to the Review Coordinator. Page 2 of 6 Revised 4 -25 -I1 eke FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS A. For a special use permit: 1. Additional lots under section 10.5.2.1; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ...:........................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ....................................... .............................:. ........................$500.00 2. Public utilities; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ........................................ ............................... ........................$500.00 3. Day care center; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ...................................................... ............................... .....$500.00 4. Home occupation Class B; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ..........:...........$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ....................................... ............................... ........................$500.00 5. 5. Amend existing special use permit; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ....................................... ............................... ........................$500.00 6. Extend existing special use permit; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................. ............................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ....................................... ............................... ........................$500.00 7. All other special use permits; application and first resubmission. Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$2,000.00 Eachadditional resubmittal ........................................................... ............................... $1,000.00 8. Deferral of scheduled public hearing at applicant's request Fee.........................................................................:... ............................... ........................$180.00 B. For amendment to text of zoning ordinance: Fee.............................................:....................................... ............................... .....................$1000.0'0 C. Amendment to the zoning map: 1 . Less than 50 acres; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$2,500.00 2. Less than 50 acres; each additional resubmission Fee............................................................................ .............................. ......................$1,250.00 3. 50 acres or greater; application and first resubmission Fee..................................................................:......... ............................... ......................$3,500.00 4. 50 acres or greater; each additional resubmission Fee.................................................:........................... ............................... .....................$1,750.00 5. Deferral of scheduled public hearing at applicant's request Fee................:.................................:.......................... ......... ....................... ........................$180.00 D. Board of Zoning Appeals 1. 'Request for a variance or sign special use permit Fee............................................................................. ............................... ........................$500.00 2. For other appeals to the board of zoning appeals (including appeals of zoning administrator's decision) Fee (to be refunded if the decision of the zoning administrator is overturned) .......$240.00 N. Required notice: 1. Preparing and mailing or delivering up to fifty (50) notices: Fee'-- ............. $200.00 plus the actual cost of first class postage 2. Preparing and mailing or delivering, per notice more than fifty (50): Fee.................::............................................................ ............................... ..........................$1.00 plus the actual cost of first class postage 3 Published notice: Fee.............................................................................. ............................... .........................Actual cost Page 3 of 6 Revised 4 -25 -11 eke 2012 Submittal and Review Schedule- Special Use -Permits and Zoning Map Amendments Resubmittal Schedule Written Comments and Earliest Planning Commission Public Hearing* Resubmittal Dates Comments to applicant for decision on whether to proceed to Public Hearing * Legal Ad Deadline and Decision for Public Hearing ** Planning Commission Public Hearing No sooner than* Monday Wednesday Monday Tuesday Dec 19 2011 Jan 18 Feb 6 Feb 28 Tue Jan 3 Feb 1 Feb 13 Mar 6 Tue Jan 17 Feb 15 Feb 27 Mar 20 Feb 6 Mar 7 Mar 12 Apr 3 Tue Feb 21 Mar 21 Apr 2 Apr 24 Mar 5 Apr 4 Apr 16 May 8 Mar 19 Apr 18 Apr 30 May 22 Apr 2 May 2 May 14 Jun 5 Apr 16 May 16 May 28 Jun 19 May 7 Jun 6 Jun 25 Jul 17 May 21 Jun 20 Jul 9 Jul 31 Jun 4 Thu Jul 5 Jul 16 Aug 7 Jun 18 Jul 18 Jul 30 Aug 21 Jul 2 Aug 1 Aug 20 Sep 11 Jul 16 Aug 15 Tue Sep 4 Sep 25 Aug 6 Sep 5 Sep 17 Oct 9 Aug 20 Sep 19 Oct 1 Oct 23 Tue Sep 4 Oct 3 Oct 15 Nov 6 Sep 17 Oct 17 Oct 22 Nov 13 Oct 1 Oct 31 Nov 12 Dec 4 Oct 15 Nov 14 Nov 26 Dec 18 Nov 5 Dec 5 Dec 17 Jan 8 2013 Nov 19 Dec 19 Jan 7 2013 Jan 29 2013 Dec 3 Jan 2 2013 Jan 14 2013 Feb 5 2013 Dec 17 Jan 16 2013 Feb 42013 Feb 26 2013 Dates shown in italics are changes due to a County holiday * The reviewing planner will contact applicant to discuss comments of reviewers and advise that changes that are needed are significant enough to warrant an additional submittal or advise that the the project is ready for a public hearing. 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Therefore, at least two fees for public notice are required before a Zoning Map Amendment may be heard by the Board of Supervisors. The total fee for public notice will be provided to the applicant after the final cost is determined and must be paid before the application is heard by a public body. MAKE CHECKS TO COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE/PAYMENT AT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTER i> Preparing and mailing or delivering up to fifty (50) notices $200 + actual cost of first -class postage i� Preparing and mailing or delivering each notice after fifty (50) $1.00 for each additional notice +actual cost of first -class postage % Legal advertisement (published twice in the newspaper for each public hearing) Actual cost (minimum of $280 for total of 4 publications). County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296 -5832 Fax: (434) 972 -4126 6/7/2011 Page I of 1 OF ALg� County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Claudette Grant, Senior Planner From: Amelia G. McCulley, Zoning Administrator Date: May 11, 2012 Subject: ZMA 2011 -010 Albrecht Place —2nd Zoning comments I have reviewed the second submittal (dated May 7th) and have the following comments: 1. The potential uses will be limited by available parking, as acknowledged by the applicant. Because the adjacent owner is not open to shared parking, parking requirement reductions will be limited. 2. The plan shows grading up to the 20 ft undisturbed buffer. Given this fact, it is likely that grading will encroach into the buffer and that a waiver to allow some disturbance will be necessary. Staff suggests that the applicant address this with the rezoning. 3. (Prior comment): Consider whether any uses should be proffered out given the proximity to the low density residential neighborhood. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 January 20, 2012 Ms. Sue Albrecht 255 Ipswich Place Charlottesville, VA 22901 RE: ZMA201100010 —Albrecht Place Dear Ms. Albrecht: Staff has reviewed your initial submittal requesting to include a required application plan for property zoned PDSC (Planned Development Shopping Center). We have a number of questions and comments which we believe should be resolved before your proposal goes to public hearing. We would be glad to meet with you to discuss these issues. Our comments are provided below: Planning Initial comments on how your proposal generally relates to the Comprehensive Plan are provided below. Comments on conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. are provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the staff report. • The Places 29 Master Plan designates this property as Urban Mixed Use (in Centers). which allows retail, residential; commercial, employment, office, institutional, and open space. - uses. • This property is zoned PDSC, which allows shopping centers, retail sales and service uses; residential by special use permit at a density of (15 units /acre). Dwellings are not proposed and no change in the existing zoning district is proposed. • The property is located in a portion, of the existing Shopper's World shopping center. The proposed application plan is consistent with the Places 29 Master Plan designation of " Urban Mixed Use. • The County's Open Space Plan does not describe any significant features on this site. Neighborhood Model The following describes how the proposed development meets or does not meet the principles of the Neighborhood Model: 1 Pedestrian Orientation — While there appears to be proposed sidewalks on the site, there do not appear to be sidewalks leading to adjacent properties, which could be useful since a shopping center is one of the. adjacent parcels. It is not clear if this principle is addressed. Neighborhood Friendly Streets and Paths —the street is'not really a street, but a travelway and parking area. This principle is not addressed. Interconnected Streets'and Transportation Networks -the circulation pattern for this site is unclear. Will there be one way or two way traffic? This principle needs to be addressed. Parks and Open Space —This is a small infill site. This principle is not applicable. Neighborhood Centers —This is part of the existing Shopper's World development. There are other shopping centers located in the vicinity with.office /meeting space. This principle is met. Buildings and Spaces of Human Scale — Based on the submitted site sections, it appears the proposed building and spaces are of human scale. This principle is met. Relegated Parking— Parking is located at the rear of the site, which is the entrance to the building. It appears that loading areas are located at the front of the site as shown. It is not clear that the parking is relegated. Mixture of Uses —This site is part of a shopping center. The uses within the shopping center along with the proposed uses are a mixture of commercial uses. However, with the proximity of additional commercial and residential uses in close proximity to this property, staff does not see this as a major issue. Mixture of Housing Types and Affordability — This is, not applicable, given the type of facility proposed. Redevelopment —This is the development of a vacant infill property. This principle is not applicable. Site Planning That Respects Terrain — Retaining walls are _proposed on the site and critical slopes.. will .be disturbed even though they are manmade slopes. Minimal disturbance to the terrain is suggested. Clear Boundaries with the Rural Areas — Not Applicable. More detailed comments may. be provided after more detailed plans are provided. • Please provide a copy of the easement /documentation allowing right -of -way access between this site and the Shopper's World site. Zoning The following comments related to zoning matters have been provided by Amelia McCulley: 2 • A critical slopes waiver can be processed with this rezoning request. Even though it was previously determined that a waiver was not necessary because the slopes were approved and established as a result of the prior site. plan, the Zoning Ordinance was amended after that time. It is no longer a completely administrative finding. • Zoning staff is open to options whereby the required parking spaces will be reduced through various means. for example, if parking in the existing shopping center will be available and could practically.be used by the new building, we'd like to. see shared. parking. Also, if this site is served by a transit stop within a reasonable walking distance, that's another measure to reduce the required parking. • Please incorporate sidewalks and pedestrian paths that will connect this site to the adjoining sites. • Landscape screening is also required.within the buffer adjacent to the residentially- zoned properties. Also see comments from Site plan staff (Bill Fritz). Please address. Ordinance requirements for landscaping in this area. It has been an area of concern for prior proposals. Site Plan /Subdivision The following comments regarding your proposal's ability to meet site plan or subdivision ordinance requirements in the future have been provided by Bill Fritz: • A critical slopes waiver is required. Staff recommends this be addressed during the rezoning review. A critical slopes waiver was approved with SDP 1996 -62 but that approval has expired: • During the review of SDP 1996 -62 the issue of screening was brought up. It would be appropriate to show methods of screening on the application plan. • Careful attention should be given to insure that adequate turning radius is available for truck movements. This does not have to be addressed at the rezoning stage.- This information is provided to the applicant as advisory at this time only. Turning movements and all other design requirements will be addressed during the site plan review. Engineering and Water Resources The following comments related to engineering and water resources have been provided by Glenn Brooks: • Traffic generation figures and a study examining impacts to the entrances to public roads should be provided. • A plan showing the truck circulation should be provided. It should indicate how trucks are to enter, turnaround, and leave the site to public roads. Turning radius movements should be accommodated on the plan. Such movement may also necessitate easements on adjoining property. • Drainage provisions must be made to accommodate drainage from surrounding development through this development. It appears drainage needs to be picked up before it flows over retaining walls or through the parking and travelway areas. It may need to be conveyed through easements. 3 • The retaining walls may be a safety concern for surrounding residential development; and adequate safety provisions should be provided. • It appears as though an off -site easement is needed for the drainage outfall system from the proposed bio- retention facility. Entrance Corridor The following comments related to the Entrance Corridor Guidelines have been provided by Margaret Maliszewski: • Only the eastern corner of the site and proposed building fall within the Route 29 Entrance Corridor, and existing buildings between the site and the EC are expected to limit visibility of the proposed development. Prior to final site plan approval a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for the portions of the site and building that.fall within the EC. Standard EC guidelines will apply to those portions of the building and site. VDOT Comments from VDOT are highlighted and attached. ASCA The following comments related to Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) have been provided by Alexander Morrison: • Field location will be required on an existing ACSA waterline that runs parallel to the rear property line. Waterline may require relocation by applicant due to retaining wall. If relocation is required, final water construction plans will be required for review by the ACSA. This may require relocation where plants will not be located. For further information contact Alexander J. Morrison, EIT, Civil Engineer for the ACSA, at amorrison @serviceauthority.or or (434) 977 -4511, ext. 116. JAUNT The following comments related to transit service have been provided by Peter Ohlms: • This area is in the urban fare zone for JAUNT. JAUNT provides trips primarily for people with disabilities. Charlottesville Area .Transit (CAT) would be the main transit option for the general public. Although CAT recently had a route serving Berkmar Drive.adjacent to the site, it has been changed. The closest current CAT stops are all about % mile away on Rio Road West, Commonwealth Drive, and Four Seasons Drive. Therefore, despite this site's central regional location, it has relatively poor access to transit. a. An accessible pedestrian connection to Commonwealth Drive could improve transit access somewhat. b. A marked accessible pedestrian route or sidewalks connecting to the existing Shoppers World walkways would help in making short walk trips possible (employees going out to lunch, for example) and could improve transit access. • The parking lot layout appears to be sufficient to allow JAUNT to serve the buildings. El Fire /Rescue The following comment related to Fire /Rescue has been provided by Robbie Gilmer: c. Pending all meets the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code and will be subject to field inspections. Proffers • Proffers have not been submitted. Since this rezoning request is adjacent to residential uses and district, staff suggests screening be provided and proffered. • Consider whether any uses should be proffered out given the proximity to the low density residential neighborhood. Action after Receipt of Comments After you have read this letter, please take one of the actions identified on "Action After Receipt of Comment Letter" which is attached. Resubmittal If you choose to resubmit, please use the attached form. There is no fee for the first.resubmittal. The resubmittal date schedule is provided for your convenience. Notification and Advertisement Fees Recently, the Board of Supervisors amended the zoning ordinance to require that applicants pay for the notification costs for public hearings. Prior to scheduling a public hearing with the Planning Commission, payment of the following fees is needed: $193:70 Cost for newspaper advertisement $208.46 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage /$1 per owner after 50 adjoining owners) $402.16 Total amount due prior to Planning Commission public hearing Prior to the Board of Supervisor's public hearing, payment of the newspaper advertisement for the Board hearing needed. $193.70 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing $595.86 Total amount for all notifications Fees may be paid in advance. Payment for both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings may be paid at the same time. Additional notification fees will not be required unless a deferral takes place and adjoining owners need to be notified of a new date. Feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. My email address is grant@albemarle.org. 5 Sincerely; C audette Grant Senior Planner Community Development enc:.. Action After Receipt of Comments Resubmittal Schedule Resubmittal Form Letter from Joel DeNunzio, dated January 9, 2012 0 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT pF A �'IRGINZP ACTION AFTER RECEIPT OF COMMENT LETTER Within 30 days of the date of this letter, please do one of the following: (1) Resubmit in response to review comments (2) Request indefinite deferral (3) Request that your Planning Commission public hearing date be set (4) Withdraw your application (1) Resubmittal in Response to Review Comments If you plan to resubmit within 30 days, make sure that the resubmittal is on or.before a resubmittal date as published in the project review schedule. The full resubmittal schedule may be found at www.albemarle.org in the "forms" section at the Community Development page. Be sure to include the resubmittal form on the last page of your comment letter with your submittal. The application fee which you paid covers staff review of the initial submittal and one resubmittal. Each subsequent resubmittal requires an additional fee. (See attached Fee Schedule.) (2) Request Indefinite Deferral If you plan to resubmit after 30 days from the date of the comment letter, you need to request an indefinite deferral. Please provide a written request and state your justification for requesting the deferral. (Indefinite deferral means that you intend to resubmit /request a public hearing be set with the Planning Commission after the 30 day period.) (3) Request Planning Commission Public Hearing Date be Set At this time, you may schedule a public hearing with the Planning Commission. However, we do not advise that you go directly to public hearing if staff has identified issues in need of resolution that can be addressed with a resubmittal. After outstanding issues have been resolved and /or when you are ready to' request a public hearing, staff will set your public hearing date for the Planning Commission in accordance with Page 1 of 6 Revised 4 -25 -11 eke the Planning Commission's published schedule and as mutually agreed by you and the County. The staff report and recommendation will be based on the latest information provided by you with your initial submittal or resubmittal. Please remember that all resubmittals must be made on or before a resubmittal date. By no later than twenty -one (21) days before the Planning Commission's public hearing, a newspaper advertisement fee and an adjoining owner notification fee must be paid. (See attached Fee Schedule) Your comment letter will contain the actual fees you need to pay. Payment for an additional newspaper advertisement is also required twenty -two (22) days prior to the Board of Supervisors public hearing. These dates are provided on the attached Legal Ad Payments for Public Hearings form. Please be advised that, once'a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The only exception to this rule will be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the project proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that have not previously been brought to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting. (4) Withdraw Your Application If at any time you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in writing. Failure to Respond If we have not received a response from you within 30 days, we will contact you again. At that time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and. state your justification for requesting the deferral. If none of these choices is made within 10 days, staff will schedule your application for a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal or the latest submittal staff received on a resubmittal date. Fee Pavment Fees may be paid in cash or by check and must be paid at the Community Development Intake Counter. Make checks payable to the County of Albemarle. Do not send checks directly to the Review Coordinator. Page 2 of 6 Revised 4 -25 -11 eke FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS A. For a special use permit: 1. Additional lots tinder section 10.5.2.1; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................... ............................... ....................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ...............................:........ ............................... ........................$500.00 2. Public utilities; application and first resubmission Fee.............................................................:............... ............................... .....................$1,000.00, Each additional resubmittal ........................................ ............... ................. .......................$500.00 3. Day care center; application and first resubmission ': Fee.............................................:.............................. ............................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ........................................ ............................... .......................$500.00 4. Home occupation Class B; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ................I............... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal .... .................................... ............................... ........................$500.00 5. 5. Amend existing special use permit; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ........................................ ............................... .............:.........$500.00 6. Extend existing special use permit; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ..................................................... ............................... ...........$500.00 7. All other special use permits; application and first resubmission Fee.....................................................:...................... ............................... ......................$2,000.00 Each additional resubmittal ..........................::.......... ............................... ......................$1,000.00 8. Deferral of scheduled public hearing at applicant's request Fee.............................................................................. ............................... ........................$180.00 B. For amendment to text of zoning ordinance: Fee................................................................................... ............................... .......................$1000.00 C. Amendment to the zoning map: 1. Less than 50 acres; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ .................:............. ......................$2,500.00 2. Less than 50 acres; each additional resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$1,250.00 3. 50 acres or greater; application and first resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$3,500.00 4. 50 acres or greater; each additional resubmission Fee............................................................................ ............................... ......................$1,750.00 5. Deferral of scheduled public hearing at applicant's request Fee.............................................................................. ............................... .......................$180.00 D. Board of Zoning Appeals: L. Request for a variance or sign special use permit Fee............................................................................. ............................... ........................$500.00 2. For other appeals to the board of zoning appeals (including appeals of zoning administrator's decision) — Fee (to be refunded if the decision of the zoning administrator is overturned) .......$240.00 N. Required notice: 1. Preparing and mailing or delivering up to fifty (50) notices: Fee............................................................................. ............................... ........................$200.00 plus the actual cost of first class postage 2. Preparing and mailing or delivering, per notice more than fifty (50): Fee............................................................................... ............................... ..........................$1.00 plus the actual cost of first class postage 3. Published notice: Fee.............................................................................. ............................... .........................Actual cost Page 3 of 6 Revised 4 -25 -11 eke FOR OFFICE USE ONLY SP # or ZMA # Fee Amount $ Date Paid By who? Receipt # Ck# By: Resubmittal of information for Special Use Permit or 1'f Zoning Map Amendment PROJECTNUMBER: 2 fijA doll 00016 PROJECTNAME: Albrefh, Places ❑ Resubmittal Fee is Required ❑ Per Request a Resubmittal Fee is Not Required Community Development Project Coordinator O%urge; _ W'W� I -IR6T i Z- Signature Date Sue. Al brech -� � Name of Applicant Phone Number Signature FEES Date Resubmittal fees for Special Use Permit -- original Special Use Permit fee of $1,000 ❑ First resubmission FREE ❑ Each additional resubmission $500 - i �n s�sq. F ..e 4d k .�}� �01 1111 - 0 S: W „ ,.:....i10.� YeRm Resubmittal fees for original Special Use Permit fee of $2,000 ❑ First resubmission FREE ❑ Each additional resubmission $1,000 1!11111110�1�� ' . 6n ' ' Resubmittal fees for original Zoning Map Amendment fee of $2,500 First resubmission FREE ❑ Each additional resubmission $1,250 .rte `� .:': .. `�a ,?r }r :. ; �" :' ..,?'1 d. `'' �.� '� .�•. - -.:s , .'�?'- -.�' a c a .....z y ',;a.,'�-z r' �:;::. , �f .. 7• •st' `a •i i fi's.� ss.. � ,;. ,:..�; �s ��, r, ,n. '::�'z ra �"ti��?5�.� ,. >^::.,�-i.,'. 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TAYY .y sr:k. 3 .�v ..` s r .�9`;t46 �'.. _'� >rt i 4n p y,.'4e `<E b 3TM E ;?& xax 7 , �,_. 4..- .. 4'•z`:_ ,.x .,,�� v w , z . :.., .t . .t �_,...x i .' x�,��"�. k3 �' Y6�:«»°F .%.�•..�i s . < ❑ Deferral of scheduled public hearing at applicant's request —Add'l notice fees will be required $180 To be raid after staff review for Dublic notice: Most applications for Special Use Permits and Zoning Map Amendment require at least one public hearing by the Planning Commission and one public hearing by the Board of Supervisors. Virginia State Code requires that notice for public hearings be made by publishing a legal advertisement in the newspaper and by mailing letters to adjacent property owners. Therefore, at least two fees for public notice are required before a Zoning Map Amendment may be heard by the Board of Supervisors. The total fee for public notice will be provided to the applicant after the final cost is determined and must be paid before the application is heard by a public body. MAKE CHECKS TO COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE/PAYMENT AT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTER > Preparing and mailing or delivering up to fifty (50) notices $200 + actual cost of first -class postage. i Preparing and mailing or delivering each notice after fifty (50) $1.00 for each additional notice + actual cost of first -class postage i Legal advertisement (published twice in the newspaper for each public hearing) Actual cost (minimum of $280 for total of 4 publications) .County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296 -5832 Fax: (434) 972 -4126 6/7/2011 Pave 1 of 1 6s,upiwr `� rl . I" • j.. COMMONWEALTH of V1R,Q1N1A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1601 Orange Road Culpeper, Virginia 22701 -3819 Gregory A. Whirley Commissioner of Highways January 9, 2012 Mr. Bill Fritz Dept. of Planning & Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: Special Use Permits and Rezoning Submittals Dear Mr. Fritz: Below are VDOT's comments for the December, 2011 Rezoning and Special Use Permit applications: SP -2011 -00029 Verizon Wireless. Tier III PWSF (Christopher Perez) 1. This modification to an existing tower does not require a permit from VDOT since it will access through an existing driveway. SP- 2011 -00031 Greenbrier Emeraency Animal Hospital (Joanne Purtsezva) 1. The estimated increase in traffic for this use is 50 to 60 VPH in the AM and PM peak hours. It is not clear whether this is an increase in traffic or just a change to a new use that will have no net effect on traffic. ZMA- 2011 - 00008, 00009 Three Notched Center (Megan'Yani2los) 1. Route 240 is functionally classified as a Rural Minor Arterial: VDOT records indicate that the road is 35 mph but it is posted at 25 mph.. 2. The required,spacing for a full access commercial entrance at 25 mph is 355 feet and 35 mph is 470 feet. It appears that there is enough frontage on Route 240 to meet the spacing requirements. 3. The increase in traffic from this proposed use is 166 VPH in the peak hour. A right and left turn lane analysis needs to be provided for review in accordance with Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design Manual. ZMA -2011 -00010 Albrecht Place (Claudette Grant 1. ITE trip generation estimates that this use will generate 3400 vehicles per day on weekdays and 4700 VPH on Saturdays. 2: This site does not meet the threshold for traffic to require a Chapter 527 Traffic Impact Study. This site will generate a volume of traffic that will impact surrounding intersections on route 29 and other side roads and it is recommended that the county require some type of traffic impact analysis for this proposed use. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Joel DeNunzio, P.E. Staff Engineer VDOT Charlottesville Residency County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Claudette Grant, Senior Planner From: Amelia G. McCulley, Zoning Administrator Date: January 9, 2012 Subject: ZMA 2011 -010 Albrecht Place — initial Zoning comments I have reviewed the initial submittal and have the following comments: 1. A critical slopes waiver can be processed with this rezoning request. Even though I previously determined that a waiver was not necessary because the slopes were approved and established as a result of the prior site plan, the Zoning Ordinance was amended after that time. It is no longer a completely administrative finding. 2. Zoning staff is open to options whereby the required parking spaces will be reduced through various means. For example, if parking in the existing shopping center will be available and could practically be used by the new building, we'd like to see shared parking. Also, if this site is served by a transit stop within a reasonable walking distance, that's another measure to reduce the required parking. 3. Please incorporate sidewalks and pedestrian paths that will connect this site to the adjoining sites. 4. Landscape screening is also required within the buffer adjacent to the residentially -zoned properties. Please also see comments from Bill Fritz. Please address Ordinance requirements for landscaping in this area. It has been an area of concern for prior proposals. 5. Consider whether any uses should be proffered out given the proximity to the low density residential neighborhood. *—&A County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum From: Glenn Brooks, County Engineer Date: 5 Jan 2012 Subject: Albrecht Place (ZMA201 1 0001 0) The rezoning plan and application for Albrecht Place has been reviewed. The following concerns are recommended to be addressed with the rezoning; 1. Traffic generation figures and a study examining impacts to the entrances to public roads should be provided. 2. A plan showing the truck circulation should be provided. It should indicate how trucks are to enter, turnaround, and leave the site to public roads. Turning radius movements should be accommodated on the plan. Such movement may also necessitate easements an adjoining property. 3. Drainage provisions must be made to accommodate drainage from surrounding development through this development. It appears drainage needs to be picked up before it flows over retaining walls or through the parking and travelway areas. It may need to be conveyed through easements. 4. The retaining walls may be a safety concern for surrounding residential development, and adequate safety provisions should be provided. 5. It appears as though an off -site easement is needed for the drainage outfall system from the proposed bio- retention facility. file: El zmaMl1 -10 GEB AlbrechtPl Claudette Grant From: Victoria Fort [vfort @rivanna.org] Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 5:18 PM To: Claudette Grant Subject: ZMA201100010 Albrecht Place Claudette, RWSA has reviewed application ZMA201100010 — Albrecht Place. Below is a completed copy of the form provided to us by Elaine Echols for SP and ZMA Applications. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Best, Victoria To be filled out by RWSA for ZMA's and SP's ZMA201100010 1. Capacity issues for sewer that may affect this proposal None Known 2. Requires Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority capacity certification Yes X No 3. Water flow or pressure issues that may affect this proposal None Known 4. "Red flags" regarding service provision (Use attachments if necessary) None Known Victoria Fort, EIT Civil Engineer Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority 695 Moores Creek Lane Charlottesville, VA 22902 Phone: 434.977.2970 ext. 205 Fax: 434.295.1146 ATTACHMENT F