HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201500023 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2015-07-28County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Sarah Baldwin
From: Bill Fritz
Date: July 28, 2015
Subject: SP 2015-23 5" Street Station Ventures LLC
I have reviewed the information submitted in support of this application. The purpose of my review was to
evaluate the information submitted to determine if it provided design standards which could be used for future
special use permits for drive-through windows or as the foundation of a zoning text amendment to eliminate the
requirement for a special use permit. I will provide comments on each of the proposed conditions:
Buffer
The limit is that any drive-through that is within 30 feet of a residential zoning district will have
buffering/screening. This should be clarified:
- What is the drive-through? Is it the building, any window used for distribution of product/service or
receipt of payment, stacking lanes, ordering station?
The nature of the proposed buffer is at the discretion of the County. It could take the form of landscaping or
screening. This could result in the construction of screening walls coupled with landscaping.
Stacking —
What is meant by a stacking lane being separated from "other site areas"? Is the intent that the stacking lane be
physically separated from all other vehicle circulation areas?
The current ordinance does not define the size of a stacking space. The applicants proposed conditions are
clearer than the existing ordinance. However, the applicant should clarify where the stacking measurement
begins. Does it begin at the centerline of the last window (if multiple windows are used), centerline of first
window, ordering station or some other point? Is any stacking beyond the window proposed or may the window
be located at the corner of the building so that the vehicle must enter a travelway directly?
The applicant proposes to use ITE or other studies to support alternate stacking requirements. Who determines
if a reduction is authorized and who could determine that an increase may be required?
Circulation —
The condition about traffic control devices is not necessary. This is already a requirement of the ordinance.
Pedestrian crossing design should be specified. Is it limited to pavement markings and signage or could raised
or alternative surface materials be required?
The statement about designing to minimize conflicts is vague and without detail. Who determines that conflict
has been minimized? Minimized to what level?
General comments — It is my opinion that the applicants conditions lack specificity and should be clarified. It is
possible that this may be done with design standards or by the submission of detailed plans for each proposed
drive-through.
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Ms. Sai ah Baldwin
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA :22902
Re: SP -2015-000223 5`h Street Station .n Drive Thru Windows
Dear Ms. Baldwin:
We have reviewed the special use permit request to allow drive thru windows in the 5�h Street
Station development and offer the following comments:
I . The two locations shown on drive thru location exhibit do not appear to create concerns
for the traffic of Bent Creek Parkway; however, more detail is needed to determine the
impact of the drive thru locations.
2. The travel lane between the northern most drive thru and Brent Creek Parkway remains a
concern. While no longer part of the drive thru lane, the proximity of this lane appears to
not meet the minimum throat lengths of the entrance onto Bent Creek Parkway, it
appears that vehicles will have difficulty in exiting this lane onto Bent Creek Parkway.
We continue to recommend locating this lane further from Bent Creek Parkway.
If you need additional information concerning this project, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(434)422-9782.
Sincerely,
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Troy Austin, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Culpeper District
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Sarah Baldwin
From:
Victoria Fort <vfort@rivanna.org>
Sent:
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 7:40 PM
To:
Sarah Baldwin
Subject:
SP2O15OOO23 - 5th Street Station - Drive Thru Window
Sarah,
RWSA has reviewed application SP2O15OOO23 — 5th Street Station -- Drive Thru Window. Below is a completed copy of
the form that was provided to us by Elaine Echols for SP & ZMA Applications.
To be filled out by RWSA for ZMA's and SP's
1. Capacity issues for sewer that may affect this proposal None Known
2. Requires Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Capacity Certification Yes X No
3. Water flow or pressure issues that may affect this proposal None Known
4. "Red Flags" regarding service provision (Use attachments if necessary) None Known
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Victoria
Victoria Fort, P.E.
Civil Engineer
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
695 Moores Creek Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(P): (434) 977-2970 ext. 205
(F): (434) 295-1146
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