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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins (scott @collins - engineering.com)
From: Rachel Falkenstein, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: June 2, 2015
Subject: SDP 201500021 CMA Properties — Initial Site Development Plan
Fax 434 - 972 -4126
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plan referenced above once the
following comments 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.): [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision /Zoning
Ordinances unless otherwise specified.]
1. [32.5.2(a)] Provide descriptions of all proffers, special use permits and conditions thereof on the site
plan.
2. [32.5.2(b)] Provide a schedule of parking including the maximum amount required and the amount
provided.
3. [4.12.6] Parking spaces for customers shall be clearly delineated on the ground, signed and maintained
for customers only. Distinguish between customer parking, employee parking and inventory parking on
the plan.
4. [32.5.2(1)] Include state route number for Berkmar Drive (Rt 1403).
5. [32.5.2(i)] Include width of Berkmar Drive measured from centerline to property line.
6. [32.5.2(n)] Sheet 5 shows proposed grading within area labeled proposed undisturbed buffer. Please
amend "undisturbed buffer" limits to include only those areas to be protected and ensure undisturbed
buffer limits are consistent on all sheets.
7. [32.5.2(p)] Provide a landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9 and include the following:
a. For existing landscape features to be maintained: show the limits of clearing, the location and
type of protective fencing and show tree wells or walls where grade changes require it. There
appear to be several trees along the southern property line adjacent to the stormwater basin
that have grading below them. Are these trees to be preserved? Grading should not occur in
the drip lines of trees to be preserved.
b. Include signed conservation checklist on the landscape plan
c. An area of at least 5% of the paved parking and vehicular circulation area is required to be
landscaped. At least one large or medium shade tree is required per 10 parking spaces or
portion thereof. Provide calculations to show that these requirements are met.
d. A minimum tree canopy of 10% is required for this site. Provide calculations to show this
requirement is met.
e. Show what type of landcover will be used on screening berm.
8. [SP201500005 condition #2] The boundaries of the area labeled as inventory parking are not clear.
Provide more specific labeling to distinguish inventory parking from customer /employee parking.
9. [ZMA201400008 Proffer 1 -e] Include the width of area labeled "Proposed Berkmar Drive Right of Way
Expansion." Include note to state that this area is reserved for future r/w dedication, pedestrian
improvements, and proposed street trees along Berkmar Drive.
10. [ZMA201400008 Proffer 2] More evidence is needed to determine if parking area is adequately
screened from Berkmar Drive. Provide sections of proposed berm showing elevation relative to
parking area. Provide an inventory of existing trees to remain within undisturbed buffer area.
11. [32.6.2(k)] Include a photometric plan and location, description and photograph or diagram of each
type of outdoor luminaire on the final site plan that complies with section 4.17.
Please contact Rachel Falkenstein in the Planning Division by using rfalkenstein @albemarle.org or 434 -296-
5832 ext. 3272 for further information.