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Home My WebLink AboutSDP200900004 Legacy Document 2009-07-14Y s: - COUNTY,OF ALBEMARLE Department of-Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia .22902 -4596 Phone (434)29&5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 July 13, 2009 'Valerie-Long Williams - Mullen 321 East Main Street #400 Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: SDP- 2009 -04 Elledge Property PWSF (AT &T CV313) Dear Madam: 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 Service Authority- no objection Albemarle County Division of Planning (E911)- no objection Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue Albemarle County Inspections Division Albemarle County.Division of Planning (Planner) 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. Additional comments related to the critical slope waiver have also been attached for.yourreference. 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 July .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. S' erely,. Elizabeth M. Marotta, Senior Planner Zoning & Current Development �se (COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development .401 McIntire Road, Room .227 Charlottesville,'Virginia :22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 ,Fax (434) 972 -4126 July 2, 2009 Valerie Long Williams- Mullen 321 East Main Street #400 Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: SDP- 2009 -04 Elledge Property PWSF (AT &T CV313) Dear Madam: Department of Community Development Zoning and Current Development has reviewed the application and site plan dated 5 -26 -09 against applicable codes and ordinances. The Planner for Zoning and Current Development comments are as follows: 1. [Sec. 5.1.40.a.4] Please revise General Note #4 on "Notes" sheet, which currently reads "Drawings provided here are not to scale and are intended to show outline only." It is not clear which drawings this applies to, as there are none on the sheet. Plan and sections are required to be to- scale, therefore, please removed this note or clarify specifically which drawings it applies to. 2. [Sec. 5.1.40.a.4] While not required for approval, please add sheet numbers to the set. There are multiple "Notes" and "Electrical Details" sheets, and having sheet numbers makes it much easier for the Planning Commission and staff to navigate though the plan set in a public meeting. 3. [Sec. 5.1.40.a.4(d)] While the paint is specified on other sheets, please add the specific paint color information to the callouts on the sheet entitled "Compound Plan & Elevation." 4. [Sec. 5.1.40.a.4(h)] Please specify access road material on "Compound Plan & Elevation" sheet. 5. [Sec. 5.1.40.a.5] As a reminder, you have indicated you would be providing photosimulations and I have not yet received them. 6. Please note that a critical slopes waiver is required. Your request has been received, and the Planning Commission is slated to review this request on August 18, 2009. Sincerely, Elizabeth M. Marotta Senior Planner Zoning & Current Development Cc: Joan Elledge, Owner Gerry Sharpe, AT &T �OF AL� k� `IRGINIP ACounty of Albemarle :Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Elizabeth Marotta, Current Development Project Planner :From: Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review Date: 29 June 2009 'Subject: AT &T Tower on the Elledge Property (SDP- 2008 - 00178) The site plan for the AT &T Tower on the Elledge Property has been reviewed. The engineering review for current development can recommend approval after the following comments have been addressed: 1. This project will need to be granted a waiver to disturb critical slopes from the Planning Commission. Engineering review of the critical slope waiver will be given in a separate letter. 2. A note stating that tree protection fencing is to be placed at the dripline of the tree has been provided. However, grading has been shown inside the fencing of tree 49, the 32" Chestnut Oak. In order for this tree to be protected adequately, all construction should be pulled outside of the dripline (which does not appear to be surveyed specifically since all trees have the same 13ft canopy). A tree wall/well is most likely required for this site in order to protect adjacent trees. I also recommend that the dripline of each tree be verified in the field to assure adequate protection in the design. ;COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE 'Department of °Community,Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 To: Elizabeth Marotta, Current Development Planner From: Phil Custer, Engineer Subject: SDP - 2009 - 00004, Elledge AT &T Cell Tower, Critical Slope Waiver Request Date received: .27 May 2009 Date of Comment: .29 June 2009 The engineering analysis of the request follows: Description of, critical slope area and proposed disturbance: The critical slope area within TNT 62B1 -E -11 is entirely natural slopes. The disturbance of critical slopes is requested by the applicant to construct the cell tower, accessory equipment, and the access road. Areas Acres Total site 3.44 Critical slopes Approx. 2.18 Approx. 63% of parcel Critical slopes disturbed 0.01 Approx. 0.4% of critical slopes Below, each of the concerns of Zoning Ordinance section 18 -4.2 is addressed: 1. "movement of soil and rock ": This plan does not meet the minimum threshold for needing an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan approved by the county. The applicant has correctly shown silt fence downhill of the development, which should help trap some sediment. 2. "excessive stormwater run - off ": Peak flows will increase with this plan but the additional runoff is not a great concern because the water will be in sheet flow on an already stabilized slope. 3. "siltation of natural and man -made bodies of water ": This plan does not meet the minimum threshold for needing an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan approved by the county. The applicant has correctly shown silt fence downhill of the development, which should help trap some sediment. 4. "loss of aesthetic resource ": The disturbed slopes will likely not be noticed by adjacent property owners due to the dense vegetation surrounding it on the property. The slope is likely visible from the north side of the Rivanna River. 5. "septic effluent ": No septic systems or drainfields are proposed in this project. This site does not drain into a waterway that is a public drinking water supply for Albemarle County. No portion -of the disturbed area is located inside the 100 -year flood plain area according to FEMA Maps, dated 04 February 2005. Exemptions [18- 4.2.6c]: No portion of this site is considered exempt by engineering review. Recommendation: Engineering review understands that the siting of cell towers is based upon a number of factors (existing network coverage, willingness of property owners in the area of poor coverage to grant easements, size of the subject property, and proximity to a tall reference tree) and that disturbance of critical slopes is often an afterthought. We recognize that on this property there is no other way to place a tower of the same height without disturbing critical slopes. The decision to allow critical slope disturbance to construct this tower is a Planning /Zoning, not engineering, decision. If the critical slope disturbance waiver is granted by the Planning Commission, engineering review recommends that as a condition the applicant place aggregate over all newly created slopes because stabilization with grass may be difficult within the existing forest. In addition, considering the minimal amount of disturbance proposed (- 4,000sf), the ESC measures .proposed by the applicant in this set, and the fact that cell towers are usually constructed and stabilized quickly, engineering review has no other objections to the approval of the waiver. .... Mtt.'�"j^;Ik Ii {3f.7EJf T`i'.f.1i)Ci Albemarle County .. Service : 4ufh4f it.y Sen ng 0 €:ommng 'TO: Elizabeth Marotta "FROM: Gary Whelan, Civil .Engineer 'DATE: January 15,2009 'RE: Site Plan Technical Review for: Elledge -AT &T CV313 SDP200900004 TM 62131 -E111 The below checked items apply to this site. X 1. This site plan is within the Authority's jurisdictional area for: A. Water and sewer X B. Water only C. Water only to existing structure D. Limited service X 2. A 6 inch water line is located approximately 150' distant. 3. Fire flow from, nearest public hydrant, located distant from this site plan, is Gpm + at 20 psi residual. 4. An inch sewer line is located approximately distant. 5. An Industrial Waste Ordinance survey form must be completed. 6. `No improvements or obstructions shall be placed within existing or future easements. 7. and plans are currently under review. 8. and plans have been received and approved. X 9. 'No plans are required. '10. Final and plans are required-for our review and approval priorto granting tentative approval. 11. -Final site plan may /may not.be signed. '12. RWSA approval for water and /or sewer connections. '13. City of Charlottesville approval for sewer. Comments: Plan shows underground elec. and tel. service from pole at property corner.'No conflict anticipated. 'The site plan does not show or incorrectly shows: meter locations water line size waterline locations sewer line size sewer line locations expected wastewater flows easements — - - - -- expected water demands 168 Spotnap Road Charlottesville VA 22911 - Tel (434) 977 -4511 - Fax (434) 979 -0698 www.serviceauthoriy.org Application- #: I SDP200900004 Short .ReV'ew Cr®mments Project Name:lElledge Property(AT &T CV313)- Prelim Preliminary — Non- residential Date Completed: 02/0 09 Reviewer: Andrew SI me E911 Review Status: No Ob' ction Date Completed: 07/10/2009 Reviewer: Andrew Slack .E911 Review Status: No Objection Reviews Comments: NO OBJECTION. Date Com Reviewer: Elizabeth Ma to CN / e l CommDev- Current Development Review Status: Request Changes 1 T�J Reviews Comments: 117 cWies of revised plans from Williams Mullen (Valerie Long) Date Completed: 02/02/2009 Reviewer: Elizabeth Ma to �p� GY1Q \ ) Planner.Z &CD Review Status: Request Change Reviews Comments: After a balloon test I spoke with the applicant on the phone and let her know we had reservations abo the height and visibility of the proposed tower. No formal comments were issued, however the a licant requested to defer the apolir ^jinn Date Completed: 01/29/2-O0T- Reviewer: James Barber Fire Rescue Review Status: No Objection Reviews Comments: Must comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Approval is subject to field inspection and verification. Date Complete 7/O2/2009 Reviewer: Jay Schlothauer Review Status: No Objection Reviews Comments: No objection Date Completed: Reviewer: 02/04/ 009�-�._ JJ Philip Cust F.Q1� &W, Review Status: Pen din uroyw�_)' Reviews Comments: I ProWct has been deferred. Date Completed: Reviewer: Review Status: Reviews Comments: 02/27/2009 Scott Clark Requested Changes Inspections Engineer.Z &CD Planning phis location has been identified as an important native -plant habitat by the Biodiversity Work Group. Nhile this type of tower is by- right, it would not be appropriate to approve a critical slopes waiver in his location, as that would be damaging to the plant habitat. The best - preserved areas are those on steeper slopes: Page: 1.00 County of Albemarle Printed On: Monday, July 13, 2009