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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201300045 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2013-09-03� jRclti�� County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 Phone 434 - 296 -5832 Memorandum To: Christopher Mantle (cmantle(a- )mckeecarson.com) From: Ellie Ray, CLA, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: September 3, 2013 Subject: SDP 201300045 SOCA Fieldhouse - Minor Fax 434 - 972 -4126 The County of Albemarle Planning Division 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. [32.5.2(a)] Please provide the correct tax map and parcel number, it appears the old TMP information is still on the plan. Additionally, please revise the TMP acreage accordingly. 2. [32.5.2(a)] Provide boundary dimensions. 3. [32.5.2(a)] Please reference variations #15 -18 and #23 in addition to the ZMA information provided. 4. [32.5.2(b)] Clarify the total square footage of the proposed building and the maximum footprint; there are several different references to various square footages, but the only numbers that need to be provided are the total square footage of the building and the maximum footprint. The breakdown of areas within the building assigned to different uses is good; just make sure these numbers add up to whatever total square footage you provide. This use isn't `recreational' as defined in county code (and recreational area isn't required), so please remove that acreage reference. This plan also doesn't provide `open space' as defined in county code; please remove that reference as well. 5. [32.5.2(b)] Please clarify how much parking is provided; the parking schedule lists 63 spaces, but the plan appears to include 64 spaces. 6. [32.5.2(b)] Verify the maximum amount of paved parking and vehicular circulation area; the exact same number is provided as the previous plan, yet the parking layout has changed fairly significantly. If this number is different, the landscape plan notes must be revised accordingly. 7. [32.5.2(i) & Code of Development] Please label the adjacent street and alley pavement and right -of -way or easement widths. 8. [32.5.2(k)] Verify that all necessary easements for proposed water, sewer and drainage facilities have been shown on the plan. 9. [32.5.2(1)] Provide the location of any other existing or proposed utilities and utility easements including telephone, cable, electric and gas. 10. [32.5.2(n)] Dimension the proposed building and provide the maximum footprint. 11. [32.6.20) & 32.7.9.6(a)] An area of at least five (5) percent of the paved parking and vehicular circulation area shall be landscaped with trees or shrubs within or around the parking lot. As noted above, the square footage of `paved parking and vehicular circulation area' should be verified. Please also clarify why a different number is used for this area in the 5% calculation. Additionally, the 5% requirement refers to square footage of planting space, not tree canopy (as provided on the plan submitted). Please provide all relevant information to verify this requirement is satisfied. 12. [32.6.20) & 32.7.9.7] While screening of this building from the adjacent residential lots isn't technically required, due to its scale you may want to consider ways to mitigate the visual impact. Something like small islands in the hardscape next to the building to allow for vine plantings that will grow up the side of the building and /or installation of evergreen shrubs in the parking islands and under the trees specified along the fagade. 13. [32.6.20) & 32.7.9.8] The minimum tree canopy requirement is 10 %; this use is not exempt from the tree canopy requirement (please remove the note that states this). It appears that this requirement is met if the street trees are included. However, the plant schedule lists 13 Cornus florida, but the plan appears to show 14; please verify and revise. 14. [32.6.20)] Several of the proposed plantings appear to be within existing or proposed easements or have utility conflicts; please either move all landscaping outside of easements or provide proof of authorization from the easement holder. See the fire line and drain pipe next to the parking lot in particular. 15. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] The quantity of light fixtures listed in the luminaire schedule does not match the plan. There appear to be ten (10) C10 while 11 are listed, and there appear to be five (5) F5 while 4 are listed; please verify and revise. 16. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Please clarify the exact location of the light poles for all pole mounted fixtures. The lighting plan appears to show boxes that represent the pole bases right on the curb for the parking lot, while the landscape and layout sheets have boxes that look like they might represent the poles, but are in different locations than the boxes on the lighting plan. All three sheets should show the exact size and location of the pole base to verify that no site conflicts exist. Additionally, if the poles are in the sidewalk around the parking lot, they should be located at the end of parking stripes to minimize the chance of a vehicle running into it. 17. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Provide the following standard lighting note on the lighting plan: Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3, 000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one -half footcandle. 18. [Comment] Provide documentation of all off -site easements, including grading and any other necessary easements. 19. [Comment] This site plan cannot be approved until ACSA completes their review and grants their approval; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. Fire /Rescue, Engineering, and E911 comments have been provided. Inspections and VDOT have completed their reviews and have no objection. Staff has provided references to provisions of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle. The Code is kept up to date by the County Attorney's office. The Code may found on the County Attorney's website which may be found under "Departments and Services" at Albemarle.org. In accord with the provisions of Section 32.4.3.5 of Chapter 18 of the Code if the developer fails to submit a revised final site plan to address all of the requirements within six (6) months after the date of this letter the application shall be deemed to have been voluntarily withdrawn by the developer. Please contact Ellie Ray in the Planning Division by using eray(a)albemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3432 for further information.