HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201400003 Review Comments Major Amendment, Preliminary Plan 2014-04-09COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
March 4, 2014
Rev1: April 9, 2014
Craig Kotarski
Timmons Group.
9192 nd Street SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SDP201400003 Agnor -Hurt Elementary School — Major Amendment
Dear Sir:
Your Major Amendment application has been reviewed. In order for the amended site plan to be
approved the following revisions are required:
1. [32.5.2(a)] This property is zoned R -6 and, therefore, technically doesn't have parking setbacks;
please remove this information from the "site data ". Additionally, this property has two fronts; one on
Berkmar and one on Woodburn. Because there are two fronts, all of the other property lines are
sides (fronts and backs don't intersect). Please show the setbacks on the layout plan and label them
correctly.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
2. [32.5.2(a)] Provide the names of the owners, zoning district, tax map and parcel number, and
present uses of all abutting parcels.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
3. [32.5.2(b)] List the number of parking spaces removed and the number proposed. Verify the total
number of spaces provided; "site data" indicates 118, but the landscape plan states 128.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
4. [32.5.2(d)] A critical slope waiver was requested to disturb 0.55 acres of man -made slopes in excess
of 25 %. However, a Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) is currently underway that, if approved, would
designate the slopes on this property as "managed ". The ZTA, as proposed, would allow for the
disturbance of "managed" critical slopes for many permitted uses as long as certain design standards
are met, and would make this waiver unnecessary. The ZTA will be heard by the Board of
Supervisors on Wednesday March 5th. If the ZTA is not approved, the waiver request will be
processed while revisions to the site plan are underway.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
5. [32.5.2(1)] Provide the pavement width for Woodburn Road.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
6. [32.5.2(1)] Provide the pavement width for both entrances and their associated accessways.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
7. [32.5.2(j,k,l)] Verify that the location(s) of all existing or proposed utilities and utility easements
including water, sewer, drainage, telephone, cable, electric and gas are shown on the plan.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
8. [32.5.2(m)] Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection from the
proposed ingress and egress locations.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
9. [32.6.2(e)5] Provide a legend showing all symbols and abbreviations used on the plan.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
10. [32.6.2(g)] All water and sewer facilities to be dedicated to public use and the easements for those
facilities and shall be identified by a statement that the facilities are to be dedicated to the Albemarle
County Service Authority.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
11. [32.6.2(i)] Dimension all travelways.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
12. [32.6.2(i)] Show the location of any loading space(s) and provide dimensions.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
13. [32.6.2(i)] Provide the location of any signs.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
14. [32.6.2(i)] Indicate the type of surfacing for all paved or gravel areas.
Rev1: Comment addressed. However, the hatching patterns used to designate different
surfacing types are very hard to distinguish on the copies submitted for review.
15. [32.6.2(i)] Label the angle of any non - perpendicular parking spaces.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
16. [32.6.2(i) & 4.12.15 (f)] Each end of the 10 parking space row on the eastern side of the parking lot
should be protected by raised traffic islands instead of painted stripes.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
17. [32.6.20) & 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 or to meet conditions of
approval, subject to the agent's approval. It appears that some of the Landscape Plan requirements
are proposed to be met with existing vegetation. The landscape plan should 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. In addition, the
applicant shall sign a conservation checklist approved by the agent to insure that the specified trees
will be protected during construction. Except as otherwise expressly approved by the agent in a
particular case, such checklist shall conform to specifications contained in the Virginia Erosion and
Sediment Control Handbook, pp III -284 through III -297, and as hereafter amended. This checklist
must be signed, dated, and added to the landscape plan sheet.
Rev1: Comment not fully addressed. The majority of the required tree canopy is provided
through preservation of existing trees along the perimeter of the property. The tree protection
measures for these trees are only shown on the Sheet C3.1, not the landscape plan.
Frequently E &S plans are pulled from the site plan set at the request of Engineering; make
sure Sheet C3.1 remains with the site plan set or add an additional landscape sheet showing
tree protection for all trees remaining on the site. Additionally, the conservation checklist
must be completed, signed and dated.
18. [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. As noted above, clarify how many total parking spaces are
proposed. Additionally, it appears that one Betula nigra is proposed within a striped paved area;
please revise.
Rev1: Comment not fully addressed. The parking lot tree note indicates that 11.8 (12) trees
are required, and only 10 are provided. However, the Landscape Plan shows many more trees
than 10 are proposed. Revise the note to indicate that at least the minimum required number
is provided. Please also revise the size of the proposed trees to indicate the minimum caliper
instead of height. The minimum requirement for parking lot trees is 1 V — 1 V caliper.
19. [32.6.20) & 32.7.9.8] The tree canopy requirement for this site is 10 %; please provide information to
verify that this requirement is being met. If existing trees are to be used to satisfy this requirement,
provide the information requested above regarding preserving existing trees in lieu of planting new
plant material. Please also provide the tree canopy information for all proposed plantings.
Rev1: Comment not fully addressed. See comment #17 above. Additionally, use numbers
from the County's "Approved Plant Canopy Calculations" to indicate the canopy provided by
the proposed plantings.
(http: / /www.albemarle.org /upload /images /forms center /departments /Community Developmen
t /forms /appli cat! ons /Approved Plant Canopy Calculations 02- 05- 03.pdf)
20. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] 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.
Rev1: Comment not fully addressed; a lighting plan has now been added to the application,
see lighting comments below.
21. [Comment] This amendment cannot be approved until VDOT completes their review and grants
their approval; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. Engineering, Fire /Rescue, ACSA,
inspections, and E911 comments have been provided.
Rev1: Comment addressed. This amendment cannot be approved until VDOT, Engineering,
Fire /Rescue, and ACSA complete their review and grant their approval; comments will be
forwarded upon receipt.
22. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Show the proposed lighting locations on the layout and landscape sheets to verify
that no site conflicts exist.
23. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Lighting spillover exceeds 0.5 footcandle along the Woodburn Road right -of -way,
and possibly along the northern property line in one small area; revise the lighting to reduce the
spillover to 0.5 footcandle or less (4.17.4(b)l ).
24. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Albemarle County requires that the LLF (maintenance factor) be 1.0; revise the
photometric plan to use the proper LLF.
25. [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.
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,
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Ellie Carter Ray, CLA
Senior Planner
Planning Division