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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201500011 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2015-07-21�Illyl,v�9 �, COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 July 21, 2015 Eugene Ryang Water Street Studio 418 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: SP 2015 - 00011: Montessori Community School Dear Mr. Ryang: Staff has reviewed your re- submittal request for the above - referenced application to amend special use permits SP2006 -38 and SP2009 -001 for revisions to site layout, concept plan and conditions. The following divisions have no objection to this special use permit proposal: Fire - Rescue, Architectural Review Board, Engineering, and ACSA. Planning Neighborhood Model: The following describes the status of how you have addressed previous staff comments relating to the proposed development meeting the principles of the Neighborhood Model: Pedestrian Orientation — Will there be walking paths throughout the campus? Some walking paths /sidewalks are shown but not throughout the site. For example, how will you go from the main office to the amphitheater? This principle is not fully addressed. Rev. 2: The existing pedestrian connections on the campus will remain, as well as the provision of additional walkways between the two parcels which will improve pedestrian connections on the site. This principle is addressed. Neighborhood Friendly Streets and Paths — A travelway is shown at the rear of the campus. Some landscape is shown on the plan, but there is not a lot of detail regarding whether there will be street trees or landscape in the parking areas. The travelways serve as access through the site and also to various parking areas on the campus. Landscaping of the proposed site is not described on the plan. This principle is partially addressed. Rev. 2: Some existing trees and planting beds will remain on the outside of the new travel way aisle clearing limits, and additional trees will be added along the southern side of the proposed travel way as well as in the parking lots provided on the campus. This principle is addressed. Buildings and Spaces of Human Scale — Details and descriptions of the proposed buildings were not provided with this special use permit request. There are some new buildings on the site, currently under construction per an approved site plan that are one to two stories in height. The existing main building is 2 %Z stories in height and appears to be the tallest building on the campus. Buildings in the nearby vicinity are generally not more than three stories in height. With the topography of the site, the existing buildings along with those currently under construction appear to be in keeping with the scale of surrounding buildings in the nearby vicinity. However, it is unclear what the scale of the proposed buildings will be on this site. This principle is not addressed. Rev. 2: There are no new buildings proposed for this site. All buildings provided on the plan are existing and as noted above, the existing buildings are of appropriate scale. Other spaces shown on the plan are open fields which are appropriate for the site and use. This principle is addressed. Site Planning That Respects Terrain — Managed slopes are located throughout portions of the site. Managed slopes may be developed if Design Standards are adhered to. Minimal disturbance to the terrain is suggested. The existing wooded area along the northern perimeter of the site should remain as is, as it serves as a screen to the adjacent townhouse development. Rev. 2: There are a few relatively small areas on the plan that show disturbance to sections of the proposed travel way and SWM/BMP. Since the slopes shown are managed, staff does not anticipate problems with the minimal disturbance shown. More detailed comments may be provided after more detailed plans are provided. The following concerns from staff need additional clarification or are provided for your information: Planning 1. There appears to be a retaining wall shown on the plan near the arts /gymnasium building. It would be helpful to label the retaining wall shown on the plan prior to submitting the conceptual plan for public hearings with the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. 2. There is an amphitheater shown as located between the two tax map parcels. If you plan to build a structure in this location, be aware of potential future issues or concerns, such as setbacks, due to the location of the theater on two different zoned parcels. If there are no plans to build in the amphitheater, this might not be an issue. Zoning Zoning comments have not been received. We will provide you the comments upon receipt. VDOT Comments provided by Troy Austin from VDOT are attached. SP Conditions See attached for draft proposed conditions. The County Attorney and Zoning are also reviewing the proposed SP conditions. We will let you know if there are any substantive revisions needed to the proposed conditions prior to the Planning Commission public hearing. 2 In general, primarily all of the staff comments have been addressed. A public hearing with the Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled for September 1, 2015. Notification and Advertisement Fees Prior to scheduling a public hearing with the Planning Commission, payment of the following fees is needed: $157.85 Cost for newspaper advertisement $200.00 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage /$1 per owner after 50 adjoining owners) $357.85 Total amount due prior to Planning Commission public hearing by August, 10, 2015. Prior to the Board of Supervisor's public hearing, payment of the newspaper advertisement for the Board hearing needed. $157.85 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing $515.70 Total amount for all notifications Fees maybe paid in advance. Payment for both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings may be paid at the same time. Additional notification fees will not be required unless a deferral takes place and adjoining owners need to be notified of a new date. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. My email address is ccrant a,albemarle.org . Sincerely, 6&deEviz4� Claudette Grant Senior Planner, Community Development Department C: Wendy Fisher Alan Franklin enc: VDOT comment letter SP Conditions 3 r" ,4 F sS •IY ♦b t s COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 16U1 Orange Road Culpeper Virginia 22101 Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E. Commissioner July 8, 2015 Ms. Claudette Grant Senior Planner County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Re: SP- 2015 -00011 Montessori Community School Dear Ms. Grant: We have reviewed the special use permit amendment and proposed amendment plan dated 2/17115 with revisions dated 6'1511 "15 as submitted by Water Street Studio and offer the following comments: I . The proposed median appears to be adequate in providing a right -exit only entrance onto Route 250. Final design of this median will be reviewed during site plan review. 2. When will the proposed median be constructed? There may need to be a condition added to the special use permit. Construction could potentially be tied to any future site /construction plan that would allow construction of the internal travel way between the two parcels or if a change in the trip generation of TMP 78-11 B were to occur. 3. Generally, VDOT does not object to the proposed special use permit amendment. If you need additional information concerning this project, please do not hesitate to contact me at (434) 422 -9782. Sincerely, -rJ A""" Troy Austin, P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Culpeper District WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING 1. Maximum enrollment shall be three hundred (300) students; 2. Development of the use shall be in conformity with the " Community Scheel S,heetrrSPOI SP 03" pFepaFed by Neal o Deputy, nFEhitectiffe S2. NllasteF ol-..,, iRg IaSt r ed I-,.,uaFy 16 200:7- "Mountaintop Montessori School, Sheet 2 entitled Master Plan ", prepared by Water Street Studio, dated February 17, 2015, revised June 15, 2015, as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To be in conformity with the plan, development shall reflect the general size, arrangement, and location ofpFepesed buildings ° A,, ,G[), and E, Gce Fal Lawn, outdoor environment, Amphitheatre, playgrounds and ball fields, wooded natural area, and parking areas. Minor modifications to the plan which do not conflict with the elements above may be made to ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance; 3. Construction of the "Master Plan" referenced in Condition 2 above d4ff as sh,,wn en the c pt plan shall commence by?????? OR OF befOFe nnaFGh 11i015 or this special use permit shall expire.