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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200900018 Action Letter 2009-04-10pt AL�,� �$ r �'IRGINZP COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 April 10, 2009 Steve Hopkins PO Box 5526 Charlottesville VA 22905 RE: 8DP - 2009 -18 Blue Ridge Shopping Center Major Amendment Dear Sir: The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Preliminary comments for the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as applicable, are attached: , . Albemarle County Division of Zoning & Current Development (Engineer) Albemarle County Division of Zoning & Current Development (Planner) Albemarle County Division of Planning (E911)- no objection Albemarle County Division of Planning (Architectural Review Board) Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue Albemarle County Service Authority- pending Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed, and should not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues that could affect approval of the proposed project. Please make the revisions that have been identified as necessary for preliminary approval by the Site Review Committee. If you choose not to make the requested revisions, please submit in writing justification for not incorporating such revisions. Submit eight (8) full size copies and one (1) 11" x 17" copy to the Department of Community Development including responses to each of the attached comments of the Site Review Committee by April 27, 2009. Failure to submit this information by this date will result in suspension of the review schedule. Review will resume when revisions are submitted along with a reinstatement fee of $65. Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Elizabeth M. Maro a Senior Planner Zoning & Current Development Application #: SDP200900018 Short Review Comments Project Name:1Blue Ridge Shopping Center - Major I IMaJor Amendment Date Completed: 04/08/2009 Reviewer: Andrew Slack E911 Review Status: No Objection Reviews Comments: Date Completed: Reviewer: Review Status: Reviews Comments: Date Completed: Reviewer: Review Status: Reviews Comments: Paqe: 1.00 VO OBJECTION. 04/06/2009 James Barber Fire Rescue Requested Changes ndicate the location of fire hydrants. Hydrants must be located within 400 feet of buildings by way of )repared travel way. 03/30/2009 Philip Custer Engineer Z &CD Requested Changes 3uffer disturbance waiver is required. County of Albemarle Printed On: Friday, April 10, 2009 $�4 °r AL�t U vIRG1NIP COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax(434)972 -4025 Date: April 3, 2009 To: Steve Hopkins Cc Owner: Preston Stallings From: Elizabeth M. Marotta, Senior Planner Re: Blue Ridge Shopping Center Major Amendment SDP20090018 The Planner for the Zoning & Current Development Division of the Albemarle County Department Community Development will recommend approval of the plan referred to above when the following items 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.) 1. Please clearly identify (revision cloud) the areas of this plan that are included in this amendment request (i.e. the limits of disturbance and landscaping changes), and make sure all changes to any sheet are clearly identified. 2. Please add the site identification information that is required by Sec. 32.5.6 (a) and (b). 3. Please make sure the cover sheet accurately reflects which sheets are included in the submittal. 4. Please graphically provide the trees described in the narrative of your application. Also, please make sure that the buffer meets or exceeds the standards set forth in Sec. 32.7.9.8a Screening. 5. As the narrative describes the disturbance was the result of the buffer not being clearly labeled on the plans, please re -label 20' setback as "20' undisturbed buffer" on the plans. 6. Please make sure the revised submittal includes an updated landscape schedule. 7. The Planning Commission must grant a waiver for the disturbance (grading and landscaping) of the 20' undisturbed buffer. This is scheduled to go to the Planning Commission on May 19 ", 2009. If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to email me at emarotta @albemarle.oriz or by phone at 296 -5832 x3432. U COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 MEMORANDUM TO: Elizabeth M. Marotta, Senior Planner PROM: Brent Nelson, Landscape Planner RE: Design Planning comments on: SDP 2009 -18: Blue Ridge Shopping Center, Major Site Plan Amendment DATE: April 7, 2009 I have reviewed the Major Site Plan Amendment for the above referenced proposal including Sheet AO Cover Sheet and Sheet SP2 Amended Site Plan, received March 31, 2009, and I have the following comments: Issue: Amendment Proposal/Description/Delineation Comments: The drawings, included in this submission, did not provide any indication as to the purpose and extent of the requested amendment. A written description of the proposal was not provided on the drawings, and the location of amendments to the plan was not delineated by means of "clouding ". Recommendations: Revise the drawings to include a written description of the amendment proposal. Delineate the areas involved with the use of "clouding ". Issue: Cover Sheet/Index of Sheets Comments: Sheet AO Cover Sheet contains an Index of Sheets with 6 sheets listed. Only 2 of the sheets listed are included in this submission. Recommendations: Include all the drawings currently listed in the Index of Sheets or revise the index to correctly identify the sheets included in the submission. Doti ni.� -A'u� a `IRGIN�P County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Elizabeth Marotta, Current Development Project Planner From: Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review Date: 30 March 2009 Subject: Major Amendment and Buffer Waiver for Blue Ridge Shopping Center (SDP- 2009- 00018) The major amendment for the Blue Ridge Shipping Center has been reviewed. The engineering review for current development can recommend approval to this site plan amendment once the following comments have been addressed. 1. This plan set must clearly designate what areas of the site are being modified. Please bubble the northwest corner of the property where the retaining wall was eliminated. This amendment will serve as an addendum to the previously approved plans. 2. Please include the sheet SP1. This sheet contains critical information required for site plans. No other sheets appear to be required in this set. The index of sheets and the sheet labeling system (1 of 6, 2 of 6, etc.) should be updated considering that the lighting sheets will be removed from the set. 3. Please show the additional trees mentioned in your application as proposed in the sheet set and modify the landscape schedule. 4. All slopes steeper than 3:1 must be planted with a low maintenance, non - grassed groundcover. If this disturbed area will be left at a 2:1 slope, please also specify a groundcover beneath the trees. If the slope is 3:1 or flatter, please label it as such. 5. A waiver must be granted by the Planning Commission for construction within the 20ft undisturbed buffer. The engineering analysis of this waiver request is provided below. Engineering Analysis of the Waiver Request for Construction within the 20ft Undisturbed Buffer Project Description The applicant is requesting permission for the disturbance of the 20ft buffer which exists along all boundary lines of commercial properties that are shared with residential or rural zoned parcels. During construction this buffer was disturbed and the zoning division is currently processing a violation. The applicant states that the area was graded when the contractor was given a drawing that did not clearly state that this area was to be left undisturbed. It should be noted that all previously approved plans for this parcel had proposed plantings within the buffer area, but had not shown any grading. This latest site plan application shows proposed topography within the buffer that approximately matches the graded contours as they currently exist on site. Current Development Engineering Review Comments Page 2 of 3 Current Development Engineering Review Comments Page 3 of 3 developer or subdivider demonstrates that grading or clearing is necessary or would result in an improved site design, provided that: (i) minimum screening requirements are met and (ii) existing landscaping in excess of minimum requirements is substantially restored. (Added 7- 10 -85) Current Development cannot offer any information regarding the condition of the buffer area prior to construction or whether the proposed alternative constitutes an improved site design. The buffer had been disturbed before the request was made. This waiver must be granted or else the site will be in perpetual violation of the Zoning Ordinance. Engineering review recommends approval of the waiver if the double staggered row of evergreen trees described in section 32 -7.9.8 is provided in the plan.