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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201500047 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2015-09-23 (2)Phone 434 - 296 -5832 AL IRGINZ�' County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 Memorandum Fax 434 - 972 -4126 To: William S. Moore, P.E. (wmoore@balzer.cc) From: Ellie Ray, PLA, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: September 23, 2015 Subject: SDP 201500047 Town & Country Shopping Center — Final Site Development Plan 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.] [Comment] This SDP application was previously submitted as SDP201300022, but was subsequently withdrawn due to inactivity. In an effort to reduce confusion, the previous comment letter is being used as the basis for this review. Additional comments have been added at the end of the letter. Any reference to "Rev #" is from the review under SDP201300022. The letter used as the basis for this review was dated August 26, 2013. 1. [32.5.2(a)] Add EC (Entrance Corridor) to the Zoning note. Please also document the waiver granted for disturbance of critical slopes by reference to the approval letter for SDP 201000059 dated August 12,2011. Revl : Comment addressed. 2. [32.5.2(j, k, 1)] Verify that all existing utilities and their associated easements are shown on the plan. This should include water, sewer, drainage, telephone, cable, electric and gas. Please also provide the deed book and page reference for any existing easements. Revi : Comment addressed. 3. [32.5.2(n)] Please show the dumpster enclosures on the site plan sheet and label the height. Provide the dimensions and maximum height of the retaining wall that runs adjacent to Route 250 on the layout plan. Revl : Comment addressed. 4. [32.6.2(i)] Extend the parking space striping through the gutter area to the face of curb if the gutter area is used to obtain the required 18' length space. Dimension all of the travel aisles to verify that a minimum of 24' is provided. Revl : Comment addressed. 5. [32.6.2(j) & Comment] Provide notes on the landscape plan documenting how the landscape requirements are being satisfied. Revi : Comment not fully addressed. Street trees are required for this project at either 1 large shade tree per 50' of road frontage or 1 medium shade tree per 40' of road frontage along Route 250. It appears medium shade trees have been provided, so 5 would be required and 6 have been provided. Additionally, parking lot trees at a rate of 1 per 10 spaces are required within the minimum 5% landscaped area. So, given that there are 69 parking spaces, 7 large or medium trees are required and 11 have been provided. Please add this information to the landscape notes. SDP201500047: Comment addressed. 6. [32.6.2(j) & 32.7.9.8(a)1] The required tree canopy is 10% of the site area, not 10% of the paved parking and vehicular circulation area as presented on the Cover Sheet. Please revise and demonstrate that this requirement is satisfied. Rev1: Comment addressed. 7. [32.6.2(j) & 32.7.9.8(b)] The canopy numbers provided for the hornbeam and honeylocust are different than what is shown on the County's approved plant canopy calculations; please clarify. Ilex x `Emily Bruner' isn't on the list at all; this is an appropriate selection but please clarify how the canopy numberwas calculated. The Thuja, Pfitzer Juniper, and Hoogendorn Holly all provide canopy as indicated on the county's list; you may include them in your canopy calculation aswell. Rev1: Comment addressed. However, Entrance Corridor Plant Canopy calculations may be used for the hornbeam (234 sf), honeylocust (481 sf) and linden (288 sf) since the trees are being planted at the larger caliper required by the ARB; these calculations are on the last three pages of theCounty's plant canopy calculations. Since you meet the canopy requirement, this revision isn't necessary but I thought I'd mention it for future reference. SDP201500047: Comment addressed. 8. [32.6.2(j) & 32.7.9.9(b)] Please provide wheel stops in all parking spaces adjacent to landscape areas with less than 2' between the curb and the landscaping. Rev1: Comment addressed. 9. [32.6.2(j) & Comment] Many of the proposed plantings appear to have site conflicts. Some are shown in utility easements and drainage areas. Please move plants into more suitable locations or provide approval from the associated agency (ACSA, Engineering, etc). Rev1: Comment not addressed. Please provide documentation of approvals from all agencies whose easements or utilities are impacted. SDP201500047: Comment not fully addressed; letters have been provided from Centuryl-ink and Dominion, but plantings are also proposed in drainage and ACSA easements. Make sure Engineering and ACSA approve of plantings within these easements. There are now plantings proposed in the new easement area near the patio as well; make sure ACSA is aware of these plantings in addition to those shown on previous plans. 10. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Please add the lighting plan to the site plan set and include in the sheet index on the Cover Sheet instead of having it as a separate set of sheets. Rev1: Comment addressed. 11. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Interior parking lot light fixtures that are not in islands should be positioned such that the poles are located at the intersection of parking space striping. The lighting plan seems to show the poles in suitable locations, but the fixture positions shown on the layout and landscape plans are slightly different. Please verify that the poles are located at the intersection of parking space striping and show them in the same locations on all sheets. Rev1: Comment addressed. 12. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] It appears that only some of the proposed lighting is shown on the layout and landscape plans; please show all proposed light fixtures on these sheets to verify that no site conflicts exist. Rev1: Comment not fully addressed. It appears that one light pole is proposed almost directly ontop of a water line; please revise or provide approval from ACSA. It also appears that the same pole is in an area Engineering has requested be revised. Additionally, one of the light poles along thefront walk may interfere with the ADA requirement for accessible walkways. This area is labeled as5' in width, but appears to scale at about 4.5' between the front of curb and the stairs /planters; please show the dimensions of the light pole base (or increase the sidewalk width, if necessary) to verify that a minimum 3' width is clear between the pole and the stairs /front of planters. SDP201500047: Comment addressed. 13. [32.6.2(k) & 4.17] Two of the proposed light fixtures appear to be located in utility easements. Please relocate the fixtures out of the easements or provide approval from the associated agency. Rev1: Comment not addressed. As noted above, please provide documentation of approvals from all agencies whose easements or utilities are impacted. SDP201500047: Comment addressed. 2 14. [Comment] It appears that the limit of disturbance extends outside of the property boundary line in several areas. It also appears that off -site work is proposed within the 30' access easement to Town and Country Lane. Please provide documentation of all off -site easements. Rev1: Comment not addressed. Please provide documentation of all off -site easements. SDP201500047: Comment not fully addressed; please consult with Engineering to determine what documentation is needed for off -site easements. 15. [Comment] This site plan cannot be approved until Engineering, ACSA and VDOT completed their reviews and grant their approval; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. Fire /Rescue and E911 comments have been provided. ARB and inspections have completed their reviews and have no objection. Rev1: Comment not fully addressed. This site plan cannot be approved until ACSA completes their review and grants their approval; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. Engineering and E911 comments have been provided. Fire /Rescue, VDOT, ARB and inspections have completed their reviews and have no objection. SDP201500047: Comment not fully addressed. This site plan cannot be approved until VDOT and Fire Rescue complete their reviews and grant their approval; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. Engineering, Zoning and ACSA comments have been provided. ARB, E911 and Inspections have completed their reviews and have no objection. 16. [Comment] For reference, sign locations are not reviewed or approved with a site plan application. A sign application must be submitted and reviewed with Zoning and the ARB prior to sign construction. SDP201500047: Comment still valid, but requires no action. Additional Comments: 17. [32.5.2(b)] Revise the parking note to indicate that the required number of spaces is 69 provided that the conditions of the zoning determination letter of September 23, 2015 are met. 18. [32.5.2(d)] Show the areas of Managed Steep Slopes as represented on County GIS. 19. [Comment] The lighting plan sheet is difficult to read in some areas; make sure the copy submitted clearly shows all foot - candle values. Staff has provided references to provisions of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle. The Code is kept up to date by the County Attorney's office. The Code may found on the County Attorney's website which may be found under "Departments and Services" at Albemarle.org. In accord with the provisions of Section 32.4.3.5 of Chapter 18 of the Code if the developer fails to submit a revised final site plan to address all of the requirements within six (6) months after the date of this letter the application shall be deemed to have been voluntarily withdrawn by the developer. Please contact Ellie Ray in the Planning Division by using eray(@albemarle.ora or 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3432 for further information.