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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434 - 296 -5832
Memorandum
To: Tim Miller (tmiller @meridianwbe.com)
From: Ellie Ray, CLA, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: December 31, 2013
Subject: SDP 201300063 Cole's Import Specialists — Final Site Development Plan
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.]
Conditions of Initial Plan Approval (from approval letter dated 10/18/13):
1. A site plan meeting all the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
Final: See Final Plan comments below.
2. [32.5.1(b)] The plan shall be prepared to the scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet or to another
scale approved by the agent in a particular case. Please submit plan sets that are printed to scale.
Final: Comment addressed.
3. [32.5.2(a)] Provide the correct tax map and parcel number in all places where the TMP is listed. An
incorrect TMP is listed under `Legal Reference' and on the parcel itself on Sheet 1.
Final: Comment addressed.
4. [32.5.2(a)] Add Entrance Corridor (EC) and Airport Impact Area (AIA) to the Zoning information.
Final: Comment addressed.
5. [32.5.2(e)] Please make sure the existing landscape features are labeled and readable on the existing
conditions and landscape plans.
Final: The Grading and Utility Plan appears to also be the Landscape Plan; please include
"Landscape Plan" in the sheet title or create a separate Landscape Plan sheet. The Existing
Conditions Sheet shows both the existing and proposed treelines, please show only the existing
treeline as an "existing condition" and label it as such on all sheets. Additionally, please show and
label the proposed treeline on the landscape plan.
6. [32.5.20)] Please make sure the existing water and sewer facilities and any easements are shown and are
readable.
Final: Comment addressed provided Engineering and ACSA are satisfied.
7. [32.5.2(k)] Verify that all necessary easements for proposed water, sewer and drainage facilities have been
shown on the plan.
Final: Comment addressed provided Engineering and ACSA are satisfied.
8. [32.5.2(1)] Provide the location of any other existing or proposed utilities and utility easements including
telephone, cable, electric and gas.
Final: Comment addressed provided Engineering and ACSA are satisfied.
9. [32.5.2(n)] Clarify if any outdoor lighting is proposed; if it is, show the location(s) and provide a photometric
plan.
Final: See lighting plan comments below.
10. [32.5.z(n) &4.12.16(c)5] uimension the na idicapped space and access aisle.
Final: Comment addressed.
11. [4.12.16(c)6] It appears that two rows of parking have spaces that are reduced to 16' in length. Due to the
scale of the drawing it is difficult to verify if the required unobstructed overhang is provided. Please verify
that a minimum of 2' of unobstructed overhang is shown on the plan.
Final: Comment addressed.
12. [32.5.2(p) & 32.7.9)] Please include a plant schedule that includes the sizes of the proposed plant material
in order to verify that the minimum size requirements of 32.7.9.5(c), 32.7.9.5(e), 32.7.9.6(c), & 32.7.9.7(c)
are being met.
Final: Comment addressed.
13. [32.5.2(p) & 32.7.9.4(b)] Existing trees may be preserved in lieu of planting new plant materials in order to
satisfy the landscaping and screening requirements of section 32.7.9, subject to the agent's approval. If you
intend to use existing trees to satisfy any of the landscape plan requirements, please include the following:
1. Areas and other features shown on landscape plan. The landscape plan shall show the trees to be
preserved, the limits of clearing, the location and type of protective fencing, grade changes requiring
tree wells or walls, and trenching or tunneling proposed beyond the limits of clearing.
2. Conservation checklist. The applicant shall sign a conservation checklist approved by the agent to
ensure that the specified trees will be protected during construction. Except as otherwise expressly
approved by the agent in a particular case, the checklist shall conform to the specifications in the
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, pages III -393 through III -413, and as hereafter
amended.
Final: The Conservation checklist must be signed and dated. Tree protection must be shown for all
existing trees intended to be preserved to satisfy landscape plan requirements; the existing oak
near the parking lot does not appear to have protection indicated on the plan. All tree protection
must be shown on the Landscape Plan as well as the Erosion Plan.
14. [32.5.2(p) & 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. Neither the areas of street trees and shrubs required by
sections 32.7.9.5(d) and (e) nor shrubs planted between a parking area and the building shall be counted
toward the minimum landscaped area for a parking lot. Please provide all relevant information to verify this
requirement is satisfied.
Final: 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.
15. [32.5.2(p) & 32.7.9.8] The minimum tree canopy requirement is 10 %. It appears this requirement has been
met, but a note should be provided that indicates the square footage of tree canopy required and provided.
Additionally, see comment #13 if this requirement is to be satisfied using existing trees.
Final: Please label the area of existing trees proposed to be used to satisfy this requirement with its
square footage. Additionally, the canopy numbers provided in the landscaping schedule for
proposed trees is incorrect; Quercus alba provides 289 sf, Cornus florida provides 124 sf and Cercis
Canadensis provides 124 sf. The schedule and canopy calculation should be revised accordingly.
16. [32.5.2(r)] Please include all symbols and abbreviations used on the plan in the legend
Final: Comment addressed.
17. [Comment] If any off -site easements are required, the easement must be established or a letter of intent to
grant the easement from the adjacent property owner must be provided prior to plan approval.
Final: Engineering comments indicate an off -site easement as well as a future connection easement
will be required; these easements must be reviewed, approved and recorded prior to Site Plan
approval.
18. [Comment] Please clarify how the existing structure will be used. Depending on the proposed use,
additional parking may be required.
Final: Comment not addressed.
Final Plan Comments:
19. [32.5.2(n)] Provide a handrail detail.
20. [32.6.1(a)] The authorizer preparer must sign and date their seal.
21. [32.6.2(c)] Proposed grading must be provided at two foot contours.
22. [32.6.2(h)] Add Albemarle County Service Authority to the signature panel.
23. [32.6.2(i) & 4.12.17(c)1] The minimum travelway width for two -way access aisles shall be twenty (20) feet.
The proposed 14' travelway must be increased to 20'.
24. [32.6.20) & 32.7.9.5] Street trees are those that are located along existing and proposed streets and shall
be selected from the "Large deciduous trees" on the County's Approved Plant List. Cornus florida is
designated as an "ornamental tree" and, therefore, does not meet this requirement. Please update the
landscape notes to indicate that only 2 street trees are provided.
25. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] The lighting plan shows two proposed light fixtures; please verify that no other fixtures,
including building mounted, are proposed.
26. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Provide (in the plan set) the manufacturer's cutsheets for each proposed fixture.
27. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] The photometric plan does not extend to the back of the property; please verify that the
spillover onto the residential property to the North is less than 0.5 foot - candle. A note stating such is
sufficient.
28. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] The lighting plan indicates that a LLF of 0.80 was used to create the photometric plan.
Albemarle County requires that the LLF be 1.0; revise the photometric plan using the proper LLF.
29. [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 foot - candle.
30. [Comment] This site plan cannot be approved until ACSA, ARB, Fire /rescue and VDOT completed their
reviews and grant their approval; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. Engineering comments have
been provided. Inspections and E911 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.