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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201400031 Approval - County Initial Site Plan 2014-05-15�• _� �I'�i111r ©0 COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 May 15, 2014 Justin Shimp, P.E. 201 E. Main Street, Suite M Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: SDP201400031 Pantops Corner — Initial Site Development Plan Dear Mr. Shimp: The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants administrative approval to the above referenced site plan. This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided that the developer submits a final site plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date of this letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final site plan. An Erosion and Sediment Control Permit may be issued after the following approvals are received: 1. Approval an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of the County of Albemarle. 2. Approval of a Stormwater Management Plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code. 3. Approval of all easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control. 4. Approval of a mitigation plan for the disturbance of Water Protection Ordinance buffers. 5. Submittal of a tree conservation checklist, if applicable. The final site plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until the following items are received: 1. A final site plan that satisfies all of the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code. 2. A fee of $1,500. Please submit 9 copies of the final plans to the Community Development Department. The assigned Lead Reviewer will then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies. Once you receive the first set of comments on the final site plan, please work with each reviewer individually to satisfy their requirements. Provide proof of each reviewer's tentative approval once received. The Lead Review will notify you when it is time to submit copies for signature. The final site plan will not be approved until the following conditions are met: The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature until tentative approvals for the following conditions have been obtained: Planning Division Approval o£ (2 Copies are required to be submitted for review) 1. A site plan meeting all the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code. 2. [32.5.2(a)] The scales noted on Sheet 3 don't match; clarify the scale used. 3. [32.5.2(a)] The departing lot lines for parcels 5E and 5C appear to be incorrect; remove what looks to be an internal boundary line between these two parcels. 4. [32.5.2(a)] GIS shows Parcel 58G1 having one small boundary line adjacent to a parcel zoned R- 1 to the North. If this is correct, list the setbacks and buffer zone required adjacent to residential districts and provide parcel information (owner, zoning district etc) for that parcel. 5. [32.5.2(a)] A 10' parking setback from public streets is listed on the cover sheet, but a 15' parking setback is shown from Route 250 on the site plan; please clarify. 6. [32.5.2(b)] Clarify the maximum square footage for the proposed grocery store. The plan notes 17006 SF, but the dimensions give something closer to 19800 SF. 7. [32.5.2(b)] Provide a parking schedule that includes the maximum amount required and the amount provided. If on- street parking is proposed, label and dimension the spaces. Keep in mind that the parking requirement for grocery stores is based on gross square footage. 8. [32.5.2(b)] Provide the maximum amount of paved parking and vehicular circulation for use in landscape plan calculations. 9. [32.5.2(d)] This parcel no longer contains "critical slopes"; it has a combination of both "managed slopes" and "preserved slopes" based on the approved overlay map. Show both the managed and preserved slopes as represented on the approved map and label them accordingly. These slopes should be shown on the site plan as well as the existing conditions sheet to give a better understanding of the impacts on each type of slope. The proposed disturbance of the preserved slopes is allowed based on the exhibit and Proffer approved with ZMA201300002 which requires construction of the proposed interconnected road. Additionally, disturbance of managed slopes is now permitted without a waiver as long as certain performance standards are met. Coordinate with engineering to make sure the construction proposed on the managed slopes meets these requirements. 10. [32.5.2(f)] Show the location of any watercourses adjacent to or on the site. 11. [32.5.2(i)] Dimension the proposed access easement (which will need to be a private street easement if subdivided). 12. [32.5.2(i)] Label the width of the existing rights -of -way for Routes 250 and 20. 13. [32.5.2(i)] Provide the pavement widths for Routes 250 and 20. 14. [32.5.20)] Verify that all existing water, sewer and drainage facilities (and their sizes) have been shown on the plan. All existing utility easements should be labeled with the Deed Book and Page Number. 15. [32.5.2(k)] Verify that all necessary easements for proposed water, sewer and drainage facilities have been shown on the plan. 16. [32.5.2(1)] Provide the location of any other existing or proposed utilities and utility easements including telephone, cable, electric and gas. 17. [32.5.2(m)] Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection from the proposed ingress and egress location on Route 20. 18. [32.5.2(n)] As noted above, clarify the maximum footprint for the proposed grocery store. 19. [32.5.2(n)] Dimension all walkways. 20. [32.5.2(n)] Dimension the length and full width of the retaining wall required for construction. 21. [32.5.2(n)] The dumpster pads as proposed do not meet the requirements of section 4.12.19(b); the concrete pad must extend a minimum of 8' beyond the front of the dumpster. Additionally, if this parcel is subdivided, the smaller building would no longer have a dumpster. 22. [32.5.2(n)] If any lighting is proposed, a lighting plan must be submitted with the Final Site Plan. 23. [32.5.2(n)] Dimension the proposed loading dock. 24. [32.5.2(0)] Clearly show any areas intended to be dedicated or reserved for dedication to public use (such as street right -of -way), and provide a note stating that the land is to be dedicated or reserved for public use. 25. [32.5.2(p) & 32.7.9.4(d)] The landscape plan shall provide notes and schedules to verify that it satisfies the minimum landscaping and screening requirements. The plan submitted does not provide enough information to verify that all requirements are satisfied; a detailed landscape plan with notes will be required with the Final Site Plan. On quick review, it appears the dumpster screening and screening of parked cars visible from Route 250 may not meet the minimum requirements. Additionally, verification that no conflicts exist between proposed landscaping and existing or proposed utilities and their easements will be required. 26. [Comment] ARB approval is required. 27. [Comment] A plat submittal will be required for any proposed right -of -way dedication or the recordation of any access or private street easements. 28. [Comment] If any off -site easements are required, they must be approved and recorded prior to Site Plan approval. Engineering Division Approval of: (1 Cop, is to be submitted for review) 1. Proffer 1: As a public or private road, the standards do not allow for a series of right- angles without intersections. Flexibility should be provided for other traffic calming measures if necessary. I understand the intent is to prevent cut - through traffic. 2. Proffer 2: The "connection" should be clarified as both Rt. 20 and Rt. 250, with frontage improvements as required by VDOT on those public roads. 3. A continuous road connecting Rte. 250 and Rte. 20 was proffered. Parking serving proposed retail space and a separate and continuous private road meeting private road standards should be distinct elements of an approvable plan. Current design includes parking with access from Rte. 250 and Rte. 20, but does not include a continuous road. We would be pleased to meet to discuss an approvable plan. Albemarle County Architectural Review Board Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness. (8 Copies are required to be submitted for review with the ARB application/ 1 copy with the Site Plan) Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5) and Guidelines #6, 39 and 40, the plan does not minimize the effect of parking on the corridor, grading and the use of retaining walls are not minimized, the pattern, scale and relationship of the parking lot to the entrance corridor is not consistent with parking/building relationships along this portion of the entrance corridor. The topography of the site places the largest building nearly 10' below the Rt. 250 EC at the point of entrance to the site. This will require larger scale efforts to conceal rooftop equipment and develop an appropriate scale of building for this portion of the Entrance Corridor. 2. Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: • None. 3. Regarding recommended conditions of initial site plan approval: • Revise the site plan to reinforce the relationship of Retail 1 to the Entrance Corridor to minimize the impact of the parking in front of the building. • A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. • Add tree islands, with large trees 21/2" caliper at planting, in the central double parking row to break up the expanse of paved area. Add at least 5 more trees at the interior of the parking lot. • Add trees 40' on center, 21/2" caliper at planting, along the eastern perimeter of the parking lot. • Revise the plan to clearly show all existing and proposed utilities and easements. Locate utilities and easements to eliminate conflicts with required landscaping. Show all required landscaping outside of utilities and easements. 4. Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: • None. Albemarle County Service Authority Approval. (1 copy is required to be submitted for review) 1. The applicant should submit 3 copies of the final site plan to the ACSA (Attn: Jeremy Lynn, PE) for construction review (submit directly to ACSA). 2. Will there be any irrigation required on the site? 3. Show easements. 4. Call out all bends, fittings, line sizes, etc. 5. Include applicable ACSA water and sewer details (www.serviceauthority.org). 6. Add ACSA Water and Sewer General Conditions. Virginia Department of Transportation Approval. (1 Copy is required to be submitted for review) 1. An AM -E spacing exception will be necessary for the proposed entrance onto Route 250. This form can be found on the VDOT website. Please advise if assistance is needed in finding the appropriate form. 2. The distance to the nearest commercial entrance on each side of the proposed entrance onto Route 20 should be added to the site plan. 3. The sight lines for the entrance onto Route 20 should be added to the site plan. 4. The sight distance of 430' shown for the entrance onto Route 250 does not meet the minimum sight distance of 500' required at this location. 5. The right -in /right -out island should be offset 1' from the location shown on the site plan. 6. The right turn lane warrants for each entrance need to be submitted for review. In addition, the left turn warrant for the entrance on Route 20 needs to be submitted for review. 7. Not knowing the future needs of the Route 20 corridor at this location, we are not willing to vacate the right -of -way as shown on the current site plan under review. Fire Rescue Approval. (1 Copy is required to be submitted for review) 1. Fire Flow test required before final approval. 2. Contact Albemarle County Fire Marshal Office to discuss relocating fire hydrants. 3. FDC Shall be on the address side of the building and within 50 ft of a fire hydrant. 4. Emergency Key secure Box shall be installed. Please contact Fire Marshal Office. 4 If you have any questions about these conditions or the submittal requirements please feel free to contact me at Extension 3432, eray @albemarle.org. Sincerely, &,- 0. ( Ellie Carter Ray, CLA Senior Planner