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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
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins
From: Christopher P. Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: September 5, 2014
Subject: SDP - 2014 -50 Acme Stove and Fireplace Center—Site Plan- Final
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 May 5, 2014:
1. [32.6] A site plan meeting all the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
Final: See Final Plan comments below. Comment still valid.
2. [32.5.2.1(c)] Boundary Lines.
Notably, a boundary line adjustment plat, SUB2007 -215, was approved by the County on 7 -23 -2007.
This Boundary Line Adjustment plat appears to modify the frontage of the lot and vacates the 18'
easement at the front of the property and dedicated a portion of right of way to public use. Was this
plat recorded? If so, assure the existing conditions sheet and the rest of the plan is modified
appropriately. Notably depending on where the true front boundary line is located, this may affect the
building setbacks as depicted on the plan. Revise if appropriate.
Final: Rev. 1 The applicant has submitted SUB2014 -102 Iwe,llc /Acme Stove, which attempts to
vacate the 18' strip and dedicate 742.74SF to public use for right -of -way purposes. Once
approved revise sheet 2 of the site plan to provide the DB Page reference information of the
recorded plat and accurately depict what was recorded.
3. [32.5.2.1(c), 32.5.2(i), 32.5.2(o)] Per County Records Seminole Lane is proposed to be a Public
Road; however, at this time it is not accepted into the State's Secondary System. The road portion of
Seminole Lane which is on this lot will need to be dedicated for public right of way prior to final site
plan approval. This shall be accomplished via a subdivision plat.
Final: Rev. 1 Comment still relevant. The applicant has submitted SUB2014 -102 Iwe,llc /Acme
Stove which attempts to dedicate 742.74SF (Parcel C) for public right of way. Sheet 2 of the site
plan was revised to omit that portion from the site plan. Revise to assure the 742.74SF is
depicted on the site plan.
4. [32.5.2 (m) & (n), 4.12.17(b)] Entrances. "Entrances to parking areas from public streets or private
roads shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation
standards... " With Seminole Lane being a Public Road, VDOT's approval of the entrance is required.
Final: Rev 1. Comment still relevant, pending VDOT review /approval.
5. 132.5.2.1(c), 32.5.2.2(a), 21.7(c)] Buffer zone adjacent to residential and rural areas districts. "No
construction activity including grading or clearing of vegetation shall occur closer than twenty (20)
feet to any residential or rural areas district... " On the plan assure the 20' buffer is depicted and
labeled. Final: Comment addressed.
6. 132.5.2(n), 4.12.17(c)1] Two way access. The entrance to the site is 20' wide, based on this; staff
assumes the site proposes to utilize two way accesses. Regardless, on the plan provide traffic
directional arrows for traffic movement. Final: Comment addressed.
7. 132.5.2(n), 4.12.18(a)] Loading Space Size. Loading spaces shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in
width, fourteen and one -half (14 1/2) feet in clearance height and a length sufficient to accommodate
the largest delivery trucks serving the establishment, but in no case will such length be less than
twenty -five (25) feet. On the site plan assure the loading space is correctly dimensioned to meet the
above requirements, as currently it appears the length of the loading space is 20' and 10' wide. Revise
appropriately. Final: Comment addressed.
8. 132.5.2(n), 4.12.18(d)] Delineation of loading spaces. Loading spaces shall be delineated in a
manner that identifies and preserves the required dimensions with paint striping, signage, or by other
means approved by the zoning administrator. The zoning administrator may authorize that bumper
blocks or posts be used to delineate loading spaces on surfaces that are not conducive to paint
striping. On the site plan assure the loading space is appropriately delineated as required by the
ordinance. Revise appropriately. Final: Comment addressed.
9. 132.5.2(n), 4.12.16(c)(1)] Perpendicular Parking Size. Spaces along a 20' aisle shall be 10' wide by
18' long. Currently there are between 4 and 6 spaces on the plan which are along a 20' aisle, which
are depicted as 9' wide. Revise these spaces to meet the required 10' width. Final: Comment
addressed.
10. [32.5.2(n), 4.12.19(c)] Screening. Dumpsters shall be screened as required by section 32.7.9 and,
where applicable, section 30.6. Assure the dumpster is appropriately screened. On the final site plan
provide the material used in the enclosure and the height of the enclosure. Final: Comment
addressed.
11. [32.5.2(a)] Being this site is located in the Entrance Corridor (EC), approval from the Architectural
Review Board (ARB) is required prior to final site plan approval.
Final: Rev 1. Comment still relevant.
12. [32.5.2(n) & (p)] The following will be required for final site plan approval:
- Outdoor lighting information including a photometric plan and location, description, and
photograph or diagram of each type of outdoor luminaire [Sec. 32.7.8 & Sec. 4.171
Final: Rev 1. Comment not addressed. On sheet 1, under general notes `Lighting' makes
claim that wall pack locations are depicted on the plan, also the sheet list provides for sheet
7; however, there is no light information provided with the final site plan, sheet 7 is not
provided in the plan set. Revise appropriately.
- A landscape plan meeting the requirements of section 32.7.9 of Chapter 18 of the Code, including
a tree conservation checklist. Final: Comment addressed.
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l 3. [Recommendation] Screening. The current proposal preserves the required 20' undisturbed buffer
between the commercial lot and the residential district, as is required by the ordinance. The proposal
goes even further to preserve existing vegetative screening by preserving upwards of 50' of existing
vegetation on the managed slope. Thus the screening requirement at the rear of the property appears
to be met.
Regardless, the abutting property owner (TMP 045B 1- 05 -OA- 00800) has contacted staff about the
proposal and has requested the applicant install a 6 -8 foot tall wooden fence along the property line at
the top of the ridge along the property line for screening purposes due to the anticipated loss of
screening proposed with the development. It should also be noted that the Wilco Hess development
and the Floors Are Us development, each provided a 6 — 8 foot tall wooden fence atop the ridge on
the property line to mitigate the loss of existing vegetative screening at the bottom of the slope as part
of their Critical Slopes waivers. While the current proposal does not propose to disturb the slopes
onsite, nor are these slopes defined as critical slopes any longer, rather they are now defined as
managed slopes, thus no waiver is required to disturb these slopes. The current proposal cuts trees
from the existing tree line at the rear of the property at the bottom of the managed slopes. Upon a
recent site visit it appears that the trees which are proposed to be cut currently provide the majority of
the vegetative screening at level with the homes on the bluff. With the loss of these trees the existing
screening for these homes may be significantly reduced due to the steep upwards slope from the site
to the residential lots at the rear of the property.
Per discussions with the abutting owner they would grant this development an easement on their
property, which would allow for the relocation of the screening measures. If such an easement or
letter of intent for such an easement was granted by the abutting owner the fencing provision of the
ordinance for screening could be relocated to a distance at the top of the slope that would not disturb
the 20' undisturbed buffer, the existing slope and would enable the preservation of trees that provide
screening and/or provide stabilization. In order to achieve the desired effect, the area of the fence
would have to be determined in the field at the time of the development or installation of fencing on
the parcel from the residential lot. If the applicant chooses to provide a fence the easement and the
fence should be depicted and labeled on the final site plan.
Final: It does not appear the applicant is interested in working with adjacent neighbor as noted
above.
14. [NEW COMMENT] On sheet 1 under Lencral notes. the calculations for ` Impervious Areas'. and
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adjacent to the Trip Generation data for those exact items. Revise to assure only one set of
information is provided. During my landscaping review planning staff assumed the most recent
numbers adjacent to the Trip Generation Data are the most accurate: Impervious Area = 19, 76�
and Parkip,- 4-- n o 12 13—, ,
15. [COMMENT] On sheet 3, the end handicapped parking space adjacent to the main entrance should
be redesigned or omitted, as currently if a car or van pulled into the space they would not be able to
back out without backing out to the entrance to the site or hitting the building. Revise.
Rev 1. Comment not addressed. Revise
19. [NEW COMMENT] The proposed tower /decorative chimney appears on the site plan with the same
line width as the building walls, thus it reads that the feature has walls which block entrance into the
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building. Revise.
20. [NEW COMMENT] Three (3) Willow Oak Trees, one (1) Dogwood tree, and eight (8) Henry
Garnet Sweetspire shrubs are located in the VDOT right -of -way. VDOT will be required to approve
the location of these plantings prior to approval, also maintenance of these plantings shall be
adequately addressed prior to their approval. If the trees are to remain, a three party maintenance
agreement will need to be developed between the developer, VDOT, and the County. This document
shall be developed by the applicant and reviewed/approved by the County Attorney and set to record
prior to approval of the plat. On the plan the DB Page number and the title of the landscape
maintenance agreement shall be provided (preferably on sheet 5).
If the above is not amenable to all parties, it may be appropriate to relocate these required plantings
outside the right of way.
21. [NEW COMMENT - 32.7.9.6(a)] Landscaping ... 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 a building on
the site shall be counted toward the minimum area landscaped area for a parking area.
On sheet 5, under Calculations, `Paved Circulation Area' has been revised to be 5,855 SF; however, this
number only accounts for vehicle circulation area but it should also account paved parking area. Based on the
calcs provided on sheet 1, it appears the true number should be 10,130 SF. Please revise the 5% calcs to account
for both paved parking area and vehicle circulation area.
E911— Andrew Slack
Approved
Building Inspections — Jay Schlothauer
- No objections
Fire and Rescue —Robbie Gilmer
- No objections
Engineering Comments — Max Greene
Comments pending.
ACSA —Alex Morrison
Comments pending.
ARB — Margaret Maliszewski
Comments pending.
VDOT— Troy Austin
Comments pending.
Please contact Christopher P. Perez in the Planning Division by using oerezkalbemarle.org or 434-
296 -5832 ext. 3443 for further information.
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