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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
March 31, 2014
Tim Miller
1413 Sachem Place, STE 2
Charlottesville VA 22901
RE: SDP201400017 Festive Fare — Minor Amendment
Dear Sir:
Your Minor Amendment application has been reviewed. In order for the amended site plan to be
approved the following revisions are required:
1. [32.5.2(b), 4.12.4(a)] Sheet C -001 lists 58 spaces provided; however, staff counts 62 spaces provided
throughout the plan. On the plan please assure the correct number of spaces is provided on sheet C-
001. Revise.
Also, the number of parking spaces in a parking area may not exceed the number of spaces required
by this section by more than twenty (20) percent. Which means the max amount of parking for this
site based on required parking spaces is truly 59 spaces total. Based on staff's count of 62 spaces the
site is over its maximum permitted by 3 spaces. However staff acknowledges that the original 1986
site plan permitted the existing spaces and no changes to parking are proposed. Thus on the site plan,
sheet C- 00lunder the Parking Provided, please provide the following note: "All existing spaces were
previously approved through SDP86 -39"
2. [32.5.2(b) and (n)] In 2002 the site had a Letter of Revision (LOR) approved to permit a loading
dock at the southeast side of the building. If the loading dock was installed and currently exists,
please depict, label, and dimension it on the site plan.
3. [Comment] The site plan was submitted as a Major Amendment; however, upon initial review of the
plan it was deemed that the modifications subject of the amendment could be contained in a Minor
Site Plan Amendment. Thus a refund with the difference of the two application costs was issued to
the applicant. Throughout the plan assure all reference to "Major Site Plan amendment" are revised to
utilize "Minor Site Plan Amendment ".
4. [Comment] There appears to be a typographical-error in the name of the project. Specifically Festive
Fare. Revise if appropriate.
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[26.2] To assure what is being proposed is permitted by right in the LI zoning district, on sheet C -001
under Proposed Use, please specify what will be stored in the proposed warehouse. What will the
warehouse be used for? By -right uses in the LI zoning district can be four iapter 18 ection
262 in the Albemarle County Ordinance. Revise.
6. [32.5.2(t)] Dam Break inundation zone. The entire property is located in a federal dam break
inundation zone. On sheet C -001 assure there is a note provided which stated this.
7. [4.12.13(e)] Each site plan that depicts a commercial or industrial building of four thousand (4, 000)
gross square feet or more shall provide a dumpster pad that does not impede any required parking or
loading spaces, nor any pedestrian or vehicular circulation aisles. Is there already a dumpster pad
onsite, if so, please locate and label it on the plan. If there is not one currently onsite, one shall be
provided with this addition.
8. [32.6.1(e6), 32.6.2(i), 32.5.2(n), 4.12, 4.12.16, 4.12.17] Existing and proposed improvements. On the
plan provide dimensions for all Existing and Proposed improvements. To include dimensions for aisle
widths and all other existing and proposed improvements onsite. Revise.
Also, please clarify; is the new warehouse to be connected to the existing warehouse? Or is the new
warehouse a separate building with a 25' setback from the existing warehouse space?
9. [32.5.2(j,k,l)] Verify that the location(s) of all existing utilities and utility easements including water,
sewer, drainage, telephone, cable, electric and gas are shown on the plan. If any, please label with the
Deed Book and Page reference.
10. [32.6.2(h)] Revise the signature panel to include ACSA and eliminate the Health Department.
11. [32.6.20)] Landscape Plan. Provide a landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9.
12. [32.5.2f] Show existing landscape features and any proposed changes to existing features. An area of
at least 5% of the paved parking and vehicular circulation area shall be landscaped with trees or
shrubs within or around the parking lot. Please provide all relevant information to verify this
requirement is satisfied.
13. [32.6.20) & 32.7.9.6(b)] The 5% landscaped area required shall be planted with a mixture of shade
trees and shrubs and shall include one (1) large or medium shade tree per ten (10) parking spaces or
portion thereof, if five (5) spaces or more. Revise.
14. [32.6.20) & 32.7.9.8] The tree canopy requirement for this site is 10 %; if existing trees are to be
used to satisfy this requirement, provide the information required per 32.7.9.4(b) regarding preserving
existing trees in lieu of planting new plant material.
15. [32.6.2(k) & 4.171 Is any outdoor lighting proposed? If so, all lighting (including building mounted
fixtures) must be shown on a lighting plan that includes a photometric plan, luminaire schedule and
cut sheets for each proposed fixture.
Building inspections — Jay Schlothauer
1) Due to the increase in size, the entire building must be provided with a sprinkler system, or a 3 -hour
rated fire barrier must be constructed between. the new and existing portions of the building. Indicate on
the site plan which measure will be taken.
Fire and Rescue — Robbie Gilmer
1) 503.1.1 Buildings and facilities. Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every
facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction.
The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend to
within 150 feet (45 720 mm) of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first
as measurea nv an
Exception: The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet (45 720 mm)where:
1. The building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with Section 903.3.1.1, 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3.
2. Fire apparatus access roads cannot be installed because of location on property, topography,
waterways, nonnegotiable grades or other similar conditions, and an approved alternative means of
fire protection is provided.
2. Fire Flow test required before final approval
3. Knox Box required for new Ware house. Contact Albemarle County Fire Marshal Office during
construction to determine the location.
4. Fire Hydrant spacing shall be no less then 400 ft per travelway. Please show hydrant locations.
Enginering — Max Green
- No objection
E911— Andrew Slack
- Approved
VDOT — Troy Austin
- No objections
ACSA — Alex Morrison
Comments (f any) are pending
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.
If you have any questions about the comments please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Christopher P. Perez
Senior Planner
Planning Division