HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201300018 Review Comments 2013-12-06From: Bill Fritz
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 4:24 PM
To: 'scott @collins- engineering.com'; Michael Koslow
Subject: SP 2013 -18 Trump National Golf Club
Thank you for meeting with us today to discuss possible modifications to design
standards for this project.
Section 4.12.2C contains the provisions for modifications including the submittal
requirements. Due to the provisions of 33.5 and 33.9 the modifications are
considered special exceptions and processed in accord with those sections.
Based on our meeting and my notes I believe the following modifications are
needed (the relevant section number follows each item)
- 18 foot travelway instead of 20 feet. 4.12.17c1
- No curb and gutter on the travelway. 4.12.15g
- No curb and gutter in parking areas. 4.12.15g
- 15 feet travelway for one way travel. 4.12.17c2
- Overflow parking as grass possibly exceeding 5 %. 4.12.15c
- Possible grades for travelways in excess of 10% 4.12..17a
The use of pavement techniques other than standard pavement is permitted as
stated in 4.12.15a.
The fee for the modifications is $425 (35.1(i)2)
The fee for the Tier III application is $510 35.1(h)2.
For the modifications for the travelways a plan at a scale of 1:50 will work with
possible spots at higher detail if necessary.
For the modifications of the travelway and parking near the main house a plan at
a scale of 1:30 will work with possible spots at higher detail if necessary.
I believe this covers what we discussed. If I missed anything or you have any
questions please let me know. I have included the ordinance language below for
reference.
4.12.2 APPLICABILITY
The regulations of section 4.12 shall apply as follows:
c. Modification or waiver. The limitation on the maximum number of parking spaces required by
subsection 4.12.4(a) and the design requirements in sections 4.12.15, 4.12.16, 4.12.17, 4.12.18 and
4.12.19 may be modified or waived, and in any commercial or industrial zoning district the minimum
number of parking spaces required by section 4.12.6 may be modified, in an individual case if the zoning
administrator finds that the public health, safety or welfare would be equally or better served by the
modification or waiver and that the modification or waiver would not otherwise be contrary to the
purpose and intent of this chapter.
1. For each request to modify the minimum number of parking spaces required by section 4.12.6,
the developer shall submit a study prepared by a transportation planner, traffic consultant,
licensed engineer or architect justifying the modification. The study shall include the following:
(i) a calculation of the number of off - street parking spaces required by section 4.12.6; (ii) the total
square footage of all uses within the existing and proposed development and the square footage
devoted to each type of use therein; (iii) trip generation rates expected for the uses within the
existing and proposed development; (iv) data pertaining to a similar use or uses and the
associated parking needs; (v) the developer's plan to provide alternative solutions to off - street
parking on the lot; (vi) the developer's plan to provide incentives for employees to use
transportation modes other than single- occupancy motor vehicles; and (vii) an amended site plan,
or if no site plan exists, a schematic drawing, demonstrating that the number of off - street parking
spaces required by section 4.12.6 can be established on the lot, and showing which spaces would
not be established if the modification is granted.
2. The zoning administrator may modify or waive a design requirement in sections 4.12.15,
4.12.16, 4.12.17, 4.12.18 and 4.12.19 only after consultation with the county engineer, who shall
advise the zoning administrator whether the proposed waiver or modification would equally or
better serve the public health, safety or welfare.
3. In granting a modification or waiver, the zoning administrator may impose such conditions as
deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare. In granting a request to modify
the minimum number of parking spaces required by section 4.12.6, the zoning administrator may
also require that the developer reserve an area on the lot equal to the reduced number of parking
spaces for a specified period, and under conditions, imposed by the zoning administrator.
4.12.15 MINIMUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARKING
AREAS
The following design requirements and minimum improvements shall be provided for all off - street
parking areas consisting of four (4) or more parking spaces:
a. Surface materials. All parking areas consisting of four (4) or more spaces shall be surfaced. The
surface materials for parking areas and access aisles shall be subject to review and approval by
the county engineer, based upon the intensity of usage and Virginia Department of Transportation
pavement design guidelines and specifications. The county engineer may approve the use of
alternative surfaces deemed equivalent in regard to strength, durability, sustainability and long
term maintenance for the intensity of the use.
c. Maximum grade. The maximum grade for parking spaces, loading spaces, and access aisles
abutting parking or loading spaces shall not exceed five (5) percent in any direction.
g. Curb and gutter in parking areas and along travelways. Curbs shall be established at the edges of
parking areas or access aisles in the following circumstances: (1) in all commercial or
institutional developments requiring eight (8) or more parking spaces; (2) in all multi - family
dwelling and townhouse developments requiring eight (8) or more parking spaces; (3) where
necessary to control or direct stormwater runoff, (4) where a sidewalk is located closer than four
(4) feet from the edge of an access aisle; and (5) where necessary to contain vehicular traffic to
protect pedestrians and /or property. Gutters shall be required where necessary to control or direct
stormwater runoff. The county engineer may waive or modify this requirement if deemed
necessary to accommodate stormwater managementBMP facility design or existing uses located
in the Rural Areas (RA) zoning district.
4.12.17 MINIMUM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR VEHICLE
ACCESS AISLES
The following design requirements and minimum improvements shall be provided for all vehicle access
aisles:
a. Grade for vehicle access aisles not adjacent to parking spaces. Vehicle access aisles that are not
adjacent to parking spaces, shall not exceed a grade of ten (10) percent. The county engineer may
increase the maximum grade, upon a finding that no reasonable design alternative would reduce
or alleviate the need and that the increase in grade would be in the best interest of public health,
safety and welfare. The developer must request the waiver in writing and provide all information
necessary to justify that no reasonable design alternative exists. In no case shall the grade exceed
private road standards set forth in section 14 -514 of the Code.
c. Vehicle access aisle standards. Vehicular access aisles that are not adjacent to parking spaces
shall comply with the following:
1. Two -way access aisles. The minimum travelway width for two -way access aisles shall be
twenty (20) feet.
2. One -way access aisles. One -way circulation is allowed provided the circulation loop or pattern
is contained within the site or sites. Public streets or private roads shall not be used as part of the
circulation loop or pattern. The minimum travelway width for one -way access aisles shall be
twelve (12) feet, with the following exceptions:
(a) Bypass traffic. A travelway width of up to sixteen (16) feet may be required to allow
for bypass traffic, when deemed necessary by the county engineer. In making this
determination, the county engineer shall consider the site specific factors including,
but not limited to, the length of the travelway, nature of the land use, and internal
traffic circulation.
d. Turning radii. Turning radii shall be limited by the requirement to maintain one hundred (100)
foot sight distance. Turning movements for delivery vehicles or other expected truck traffic shall
be evaluated by the county engineer using AASHTO single unit truck standards or other
AASHTO standard vehicle as appropriate.
33.5 UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
Each application for a special exception shall be subject to the following:
a. Matters requiring a special exception. Notwithstanding any other section of this chapter:
1. Any request for a waiver, modification, variation or substitution permitted by this chapter shall
be considered and acted upon by the board of supervisors, provided that no special exception
shall be required for the development and construction of residential dwellings at the use, height
and density permitted by right in the applicable district as provided by Virginia Code § 15.2-
2288.1.
2. Any requirement for a decision by the commission required by this chapter shall be considered
and acted upon by the board of supervisors. For the purposes of this section, a decision by the
commission does not include the consideration and action by the commission on a preliminary or
final site plan under section 32 of this chapter or any variation or exception provided in section
32.
b. Application. Each application for a special exception shall be made as provided by, and include the
information required by, the applicable section of this chapter authorizing the waiver, modification,
variation or substitution. An application shall be deemed to be officially submitted when the applicant has
submitted all of the required information as determined by the director of planning.
c. Public hearings. Before the board of supervisors acts on a special exception that would increase by
greater than fifty (50) percent the bulk or height of an existing or proposed building within one -half mile
of an adjoining locality, the commission shall hold at least one public hearing before making its
recommendation to the board on each application. The board shall hold at least one public hearing before
approving an application.
d. Notice ofpublic hearings. Notice of public hearing before the commission and the board of supervisors
on an application for which a public hearing is required under subsection (c) shall be provided as required
by Virginia Code § 15.2- 2204(C).
e. Time for decision. Each application for a special exception shall be acted on by the board of supervisors
within ninety (90) days following the first meeting of the commission after it was referred to the
commission, according to the schedule established and administered by the director of planning, or
concurrently with a zoning map amendment, special use permit, or site plan appeal, whichever is longer.
f. Recommendation by planning commission. For those applications considered by the commission, the
commission shall either recommend approval of the application as proposed, approval of the application
with changes to be made prior to action on the application by the board of supervisors, or disapproval.
The commission's recommendation should include its recommendations on the proposed conditions.
g. Action by the board ofsupervisors. The board of supervisors may either approve the application, deny
the application, or defer action to allow changes to be made prior to final action by the board. In
approving the application, the board may impose conditions as provided in section 33.9.
h. Judicial review. Any action contesting a decision of the board of supervisors under this section shall be
as provided in Virginia Code § 15.2- 2285(F).
33.9 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS; RELEVANT FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED; CONDITIONS
Special exceptions shall be subject to the following:
a. Factors to be considered when acting. In acting upon a special exception, the board of supervisors shall
consider the factors, standards, criteria, and findings, however denominated, in the applicable sections of
this chapter, provided that the board shall not be required to make specific findings in support of its
decision.
b. Conditions. In approving a special exception, the board of supervisors may impose reasonable
conditions to address any possible impacts of the special exception.
William D. Fritz, AICP
Chief of Special Projects
434 - 296 -5823 ext. 3242