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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins (scott @collins- eneineerine.com)
From: Megan Yaniglos- Senior Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: March 7, 2013
Rev1: May 23, 2013
Subject: SDP - 2013 -006 Peabody School- Major Site Plan Amendment
The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community
Development will recommend approve the plan referred to above when the following items
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 to the Albemarle
County Code.]
1. [32.5.2(a)] Revise the title to state 'Major Site Plan Amendment' and not final site plan
on all sheets.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
2. [32.5.2(a)] Revise the zoning district to state'PUD- Commercial' instead of just PUD.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
3. [32.5.2(a)] All conditions of the special use permit will need to be added to the sheets.
This amendment cannot be approved until the SP is approved.
Rev1: Comment not addressed. I do not see the verbatim language for the conditions
of the special use permit.
4. [32.5.2(a)] The building setback for this property is 30 feet from public rights of way.
Revise and show the setback on the property. The multi - purpose building will need
meet this requirement.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
5. [32.5.2(b)] State the height of all buildings, including the proposed multi - purpose
building.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
6. [32.5.2(b)] Show the dimensions for all sidewalks. Is the 5 foot width typical?
Rev1: Comment addressed.
7. [32.5.2(i)] Show the existing entrance off of Southern Parkway on the demolition plan.
Also show it to be closed and replanted after construction.
Rev1: Show the proposed landscaping on the landscape plan for this closure.
8. [32.5.2(b)] The landscaping along the proposed parking lot and multi - purpose building
will need to include some evergreen trees for screen. Revise the landscape plan to
include recommended evergreen trees per the County's plant list.
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Rev1: Provide additional evergreen trees or large shrubs along the edge where the
multi - purpose building is located. The condition of the special use permit requires
screening in this area.
Additional comments from revised plan.
1. [32.5.2(n); 4.12.16] The retaining wall width shown is not accurate. This type of wall
will be wider that what is shown, according to the detail that was provided. These
segmented walls "lean" into the slope they are holding and are offset. Looking at the
plan, especially in the area by the parking lot and existing transformer to remain, it
appears that this wall will run into the transformer, or will cause issues with the
parking spaces to be only 16' in length where a 2' overhang is required. This reduction
in depth of the parking area will not be approved, unless we can be assured that the 2'
will remain. The existing transformer may need to be relocated as a result.
2. [32.7.2.3] The new parking lot does not provide a safe way for pedestrians to walk to
the main entrance of the existing school, which is located in the existing parking area.
Pedestrians must walk in the parking lot up to the building. This is not acceptable.
Provide a sidewalk from the parking lot up to the main entrance of the existing
building.
3. [4.2] What you are showing for grading as it relates to critical slopes is concerning.
While you are staying out of the critical slopes area as shown on the plan, when the
construction happens these slopes will more than likely be disturbed. To be safe, it
would be best if you applied for the waiver to disturb these slopes.
4. [32.7.9.4(b)] Provide tree protection fencing along the existing tree line to the west of
the property. You are grading right up against the tree line and these trees need to be
protected. We assured the board of supervisors that no trees would be disturbed in
this area, and this needs to be shown. Also, the tree conservation checklist must be
signed and dated.
5. [32.7.9.5 (e)] Provide landscaping in accordance with this section, all around the new
parking lot where adjacent to public streets, this includes Stoney Ridge Road.
Please contact Megan Yaniglos at the Department of Community Development 296 -5832 ext.
3004 for further information.