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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
April 23, 2014
Scott Collins, PE
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Suite K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SDP - 2014 -26 Acme Stove and Fireplace Center Site Plan- Initial
Dear Sir
Department of Community Development has reviewed the above referenced site plan (dated 3- 10 -14) against
applicable codes and ordinances. Comments are provided below:
1. [32.4.2.1(f)] The public notification fee of $200 has not been paid. Comments have been held till the SRC
meeting of April 24, 2014. The site plan action/ approval letter will not be issues for this initial site plan
until the notification fee is paid. Also, VDOT comments, if any, are pending.
2. [32.5.2.1(c)] Boundary Lines. Property boundary lines do not appear to match the County GIS.
Specifically with regard to the front property line. Please address this inconsistency. Revise if appropriate.
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.
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.
Also, throughout the plan the road is listed as a Private Road; however, this is not the case as it was
never approved by the County as a private road. Revise appropriately.
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, should there be two entrances to the site?
VDOT's review /comments are pending. Their approval of the entrance design shall be required.
If VDOT requires modifications to the proposed entrance to the site, this may be a solution to address
ARB concerns with regard to landscaping along the frontage of the lot.
5. [32.5.2.1(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.
6. [32.5.2(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.
[32.5.2(n), 4.12.18(a)] Loading Space Size. Loading spaces shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in
width, fourteen and one -half (141/2) 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.
8. [32.5.2(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.
9. [32.5.2(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.
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.
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. See ARB comments from Margaret
below.
12. [32.7.9.7(1) & (3)] Screening. 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 will be
significantly reduced due to the steep upwards slope from the site to the residential lots at the rear of
the property.
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 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.
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. The easement and the fence should be depicted and labeled on the
final site plan.
13. 132.5.2(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. 4.17]
- A landscape plan in accordance with [Sec. 32.7.9].
Engineering Comments — Max Green
1) The road portion will need to be dedicated to the County for Right -of -way.
2) Seminole Lane should be a public road.
3) Dumpster pad may need to be adjusted to allow adequate access by the trash truck, or provide a display
proving dumpster pad is easily accessed by a full sized trash truck.
4) Permanent easements will be required for off -site Storm Water Management structures.
5) Property boundary does not appear to match County GIS.
6) All items in 18- 32.6.2 and Chapter 17 will be adequately addressed prior to final site plan approval.
ARB — Margaret Maliszewski
1) Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5): As per §
32.4.2.2(b)(3) and 30.6.4(c)(3) and EC Guidelines 6, 20, 44, it is not clear that sufficient planting area is
available along the Seminole Lane frontage to accommodate landscaping sufficient to mitigate the impacts
of the proposed development generally, and the impacts of the stormwater management facilities in
particular.
2) Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
3) Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval: A Certificate of Appropriateness is
required prior to final site plan approval. Provide sufficient utility free planting area along the Seminole
Lane frontage to accommodate landscaping sufficient to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development
generally, and the impacts of the stormwater management facilities in particular.
4) Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
- As per § 32.4.2.2(b)(3) and 30.6.4(c)(5), provide a conservation checklist and show tree protection
fencing on the plan.
E911— Andrew Slack
- No objections
Building Inspections — Jay Schlothauer
- No objections
Fire and Rescue — Robbie Gilmer
- No objections
ACSA — Alex Morrison
- Approved the plan, and offers the attached comments for the final site plan.
VDOT— Troy Austin
- Comments pending
Please contact Christopher P. Perez in the Planning Division by using eperezaalbemarle.org or 434-296 -
5832 ext. 3443 for further information or ifyou have questions.
I County
Service th4r t
TO: Christopher Perez
FROM: Alexander J. Morrison, E.I.T., Civil Engineer
DATE: April 23, 2014
RE: Site Plan Technical Review for: SDP201400026: Acme Stove — Initial Site Plan
The below checked items apply to this site.
✓ 1. This site plan is within the Authority's jurisdictional area for:
✓ A. Water and sewer
B. Water only
C. Water only to existing structure
D. Limited service
✓ 2. A 12 inch water line is located approximately 60' distant.
3. Fire flow from, nearest public hydrant, located distant from this site plan, is
Gpm + at 20 psi residual.
✓ 4. An 8 inch sewer line is located approximately on site 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.
9. No plans are required.
10. Final and plans are required for our review and approval prior to
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:
• Submit 1 copy of the final site plan to the ACSA (Attn: Alexander Morrison) for final review
and approval.
• Submit 1 copy of the final site plan to the RWSA (Attn: Victoria Fort) for final review and
approval.
• Call out a backflow preventer.
• Call out water meter "to be sized by the ACSA."
• Show easement on water service lateral and water meter, where required (where it is
outside of a VDOT right -of -way).
• Shift water meter location so it is at 408 elevation near the curb.
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