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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201500116 Correspondence 2015-09-22 yr „� Margaret Maliszewski From: Bob Anderson <bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:20 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Piedmont Place Margaret, I met with Drew Holzworth, the owner and Scott Collins, the engineer this morning and they both seemed convinced that there are no problems with the building height and parking. Scott asked that I set up a pre- development meeting through you, if that would be possible. I believe those are held every Monday. At the same time, Drew would like to move ahead with the ARB and even asked to see if it would be possible to get on the end of the agenda for an earlier session. I believe that based on my submittal Friday, the ARB meeting we would be scheduled for will be November 2. thank you and I look forward to hearing back from you. Bob A 1 w� ten► Margaret Maliszewski From: Bob Anderson <bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 10:45 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re: Claudius Place- Piedmont Place Thank you. I'm meeting with the owner and civil engineer in the morning and will get on scheduling the meeting as soon as we come out of our meeting. bob On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> wrote: Pre-application conferences are scheduled on Monday afternoons. Francis MacCall handles those schedules. He can be reached at 434-296-5832 x3418 or fmaccall@albemarle.org. Megan Yaniglos is the planner that reviewed/approved the final site plan in 2013. Rebecca Ragsdale in our Zoning Division has experience with the Downtown Crozet District. If you schedule a pre-app, we will work internally to get the appropriate reviewers to the meeting. From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bob.littlerhinostudioC«@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 9:53 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> Subject:Claudius Place - Piedmont Place Margaret, I did submit Piedmont Place for ARB approval on Friday and will ask that you go ahead and put it on your agenda for now. Meanwhile, in response to your note Friday, I am trying to get the Owner and the Civil Engineer together with me so that we can address the issues you mentioned. That might happen tomorrow. After that we will most likely try and set up a pre-development meeting with the appropriate staff members. Are those meetings still held on Monday only or can they occur any time? Also, do you know who the zoning planning people are who have been involved in this area? 1 Margaret Maliszewski From: Bob Anderson <bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 10:32 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re: Claudius Place thank you for the info, Margaret. I'm bringing it in for submittal today, but will also follow up on the other issues you mentioned. Bob On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 8:45 AM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> wrote: Hi, Bob. A coworker brought to my attention a twitter posting on the CCAC meeting about Claudius Place. She pointed out that a new use in the building (residential) would require additional parking, and additional stories would kick-in some other Downtown Crozet District requirements. I didn't pick up on these additions when we met, but they could have some significant impacts on your project. You may want to schedule a pre-application meeting to discuss the requirements. Also, the posting suggested that the project was approved and was scheduled for the ARB on October 11. As you probably know, there is no ARB meeting on October 11, and as of yesterday I hadn't received a new submittal for this project. Feel free to call or email if you want to discuss. Thanks. Margaret Margaret M. Maliszewski, Principal Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3276 1 a i Margaret Maliszewski From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 3:52 PM To: 'Bob Anderson' Subject: RE: FW: Piedmont Place The ordinance requires that a building of that proposed height have a step back.A step back isn't shown in the current design,so the current design can't be approved. It doesn't seem to make sense for the ARB to review a design that can't be approved. From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bob.Iittlerhinostudio @gmail.com] Sent:Tuesday,September 29, 2015 3:46 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> Subject: Re: FW: Piedmont Place Wouldn't that be covered with the special use permit? bob On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org>wrote: What about the step back requirement? From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bob.littlerhinostudio@gmail.com] Sent:Tuesday,September 29, 2015 2:20 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: Re: FW: Piedmont Place Margaret, The owner is going to move ahead with the special use permit to allow for additional height. Our engineer insists that there is no parking problem. We would like to move forward on the ARB as it is now with the understanding that special use permit will be required. I also want to get you an elevation that shows the height dimension more accurately. The one I submitted has a height shown near the center of the facade but it is not on the center line -there will be a slight difference with the height being in the area of 54' + some inches that I need to calculate. 1 Please confirm back the ARB date and let me know if this route of action is ok and whether or not you need anything else from me. Thank you, Bob On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org>wrote: Bob, Have you heard any more from your team on this? I'm trying to schedule some recent submittals and am wondering if this project will move forward as is, or will you want to defer until an alternate design addressing the various zoning issues is prepared? Thanks. Margaret From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:02 PM To: 'Bob Anderson' <bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com> Cc: Francis MacCall <FMACCALL @albemarle.org> Subject: Piedmont Place Bob, 2 I've copied below information from Megan Yaniglos on your recent submittal. Please review this information with your team. To schedule a pre-application conference, please contact Francis MacCall at 434-296-5832 x3418 or fmaccallna,albemarle.org. Also, please note although ARB comment will be needed prior to a Special Use Permit going to the Planning Commission, it won't be efficient to take the current design to the ARB if design changes are needed to meet zoning requirements (see#2 below). Feel free to contact me with questions. Margaret There are a number of issues with this proposal, and I have broken them down and included the code sections for reference below. As shown, this proposal will require a special use permit and an amendment to the site plan. I am unsure what type of amendment at this time, as I cannot determine if additional parking is needed. 1. The maximum height/stories permitted by right in the Downtown Crozet District (DCD) is 50 feet or 4 stories. The proposed building surpasses this requirement, and so a special use permit will be required for the height that they are seeking. Building Height(See Figure 4) Minimum height-by right 30 feet or 2 stories Minimum height-by special use permit 1 story Maximum height—by right 50 feet or 4 stories Maximum height-by special use permit 70 feet or 6 stories 2. Additionally, floors above 40 feet or the third story require a stepback of a minimum of 15 feet. Stepbacks(See Figure 4) Front-Minimum Floors above 40 feet or the third story shall be stee back a minimum of 15 feet 3. I cannot determine the amount of parking required by the information provided. However, the eight, 2 bedroom apartments will require 16 spaces per the DCD. After that, a minimum of 1 space per 1,000sf of net floor area will need to be provided including the outdoor seating spaces and rooftop bar/restaurant. This information will be helpful for the pre-app. 3 1. Residential uses: One (1) space for each dwelling unit having one (1) bedroom: two (2) spaces for each dwelling unit having two (2) or more bedrooms. 2. Non-residential uses: For all non-residential uses other than convalescent homes and nursing homes, one (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of net floor area. For convalescent homes and nursing homes, one (1) space per each five (5) bedrooms plus one (1) space per employee per shift, or as otherwise provided in a parking study submitted by the applicant and reviewed and approved by the zoning administrator. For the purposes of this subsection, `net floor area" shall be deemed to be: (a) eighty (80) percent of the gross floor area: or (b) at the request of the applicant, the actual floor area as shown on floor plans submitted by the applicant_ delineating the actual net floor area, which plans shall be binding as to the maximum net floor area used. Additional definitions: Building, height of The vertical distance measured from the level of the curb or the established curb grade opposite the middle of the front of the structure to the highest point of the roof if a flat roof: to the deck line of a mansard roof: or the mean height level between the eaves and ridge of a gable. hip or gambrel roof. For buildings set back from the street line. the height shall be measured from the average elevation of the ground surface along the front of the building. Floor area, net. The sum of the total horizontal areas of the several floors of all buildings on a lot measured from the interior faces of exterior walls and from the centerline of walls separating two (2) or more buildings. The term "net floor area" shall include outdoor display areas for the sale. rental and display of recreational vehicles, boats and boating equipment. trailers, horticultural items. farm or garden equipment and other similar products, but shall exclude areas designed for permanent uses such as toilets. utility closets. malls enclosed or not, truck tunnels. enclosed parking areas. meters, roof top mechanical structures, mechanical and equipment rooms. public and fire corridors. stairwells, elevators, escalators and areas under a sloping ceiling where the head room in fifty(50) percent of such area is less than six(6) feet. six(6) inches. Margaret M.Maliszewski,Principal Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road,Charlottesville,VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3276 4 Nwir, 'ft We Margaret Maliszewski From: Francis MacCall Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:45 AM To: Megan Yaniglos; Margaret Maliszewski Subject: RE: Piedmont Place So Section 20B.3 A does only mention Front Stepbaeks (See Figure 4) Front-s111111111:1111 The front yard is defined as follows Yard,front:An open space on the same lot as a building between the front line of the building(excluding steps) and the front lot or street line, and extending across the full width of the lot. Determining the front is noted here for corner lots in the DCD Corner lots; determination offront and other sides.Notwithstanding sections 4.6.2(b)and 4.6.3 of this chapter to the extent they determine when front yard setbacks apply, for purposes of determining setbacks the director of planning(the"director")shall determine which side of a corner lot abutting a street shall be the front based upon the prevailing building pattern that has developed in the vicinity of the lot, and shall then determine which other sides will be the sides and rear of the lot. So I would say that the requirement for the stepback is only from the front and not from any other area of the lot. It appears in this case that we are dealing with a corner lot and to me the prevailing building pattern will be that Main street is the front. I think this would mean that the new public street shown on the site plan would be a side thus would not need to meet the stepback requirement. As stated in that section (20B.3 C) it ultimately is the director of planning's call. Francis From: Megan Yaniglos Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:02 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> Cc: Francis MacCall <FMACCALL @albemarle.org> Subject: RE: Piedmont Place I believe the step back is only from the street side, looking at Figure 4 in the DCD ordinance copied below. There isn't a definition that I have seen. I am copying Francis on this, just to confirm. 1 err' Figure 4: Ste backs and building height ' ' mechanical peithause 4 t 30' Stepback j.$tery) MIN for <414 of lo;width rte' "i s' Megan Yaniglos, APA Principal Planner Community Development Department Planning Services ph: 434.296.5832 ext. 3004 From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 8:55 AM To: Megan Yaniglos<myaniglos @albemarle.org> Subject: FW: Piedmont Place From: bob anderson [mailto:bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com] Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:40 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> Subject: Re: Piedmont Place Margaret, I have a quick question regarding interpretation of the 15 ft setback requirement. Would that set back be required on the side that faces our own parking lot where the total height is 40 ft? Bob 2 On Sep 29, 2015, at 2:55 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> wrote: What about the step back requirement? From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com] Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2015 2:20 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> Subject: Re: FW: Piedmont Place Margaret, The owner is going to move ahead with the special use permit to allow for additional height. Our engineer insists that there is no parking problem. We would like to move forward on the ARB as it is now with the understanding that special use permit will be required. I also want to get you an elevation that shows the height dimension more accurately. The one I submitted has a height shown near the center of the facade but it is not on the center line - there will be a slight difference with the height being in the area of 54' + some inches that I need to calculate. Please confirm back the ARB date and let me know if this route of action is ok and whether or not you need anything else from me. Thank you, Bob On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski(calbemarle.org> wrote: Bob, I lave you heard any more from your team on this? I'm trying to schedule some recent submittals and am wondering if this project will move forward as is, or will you want to defer until an alternate design addressing the various zoning issues is prepared? Thanks. Margaret From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:02 PM To: 'Bob Anderson' <bob.littlerhinostudio(d?gmail.com> Cc: Francis MacCall <FMACCALL(a)albcmarle.org> Subject: Piedmont Place Bob, 3 'w I've copied below information from Megan Yaniglos on your recent submittal. Please review this information with your team. To schedule a pre-application conference, please contact Francis MacCall at 434-296-5832 x3418 orfmaccall@,albemarle.org. Also, please note although ARB comment will be needed prior to a Special Use Permit going to the Planning Commission, it won't be efficient to take the current design to the ARB if design changes are needed to meet zoning requirements (see #2 below). Feel free to contact me with questions. Margaret There are a number of issues with this proposal, and I have broken them down and included the code sections for reference below. As shown, this proposal will require a special use permit and an amendment to the site plan. I am unsure what type of amendment at this time, as I cannot determine if additional parking is needed. 1. The maximum height/stories permitted by right in the Downtown Crozet District (DCD) is 50 feet or 4 stories. The proposed building surpasses this requirement, and so a special use permit will be required for the height that they are seeking. <image001.png> 2. Additionally, floors above 40 feet or the third story require a stepback of a minimum of 15 feet. <image002.png> 3. I cannot determine the amount of parking required by the information provided. However, the eight, 2 bedroom apartments will require 16 spaces per the DCD. After that, a minimum of 1 space per 1,000sf of net floor area will need to be provided including the outdoor seating spaces and rooftop bar/restaurant. This information will be helpful for the pre-app. <image003.png> Additional definitions: <image004.png> <image005.png> Margaret M.Maliszewski, Principal Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road,Charlottesville,VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3276 4 Margaret Maliszewski From: Bob Anderson <bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2015 1:57 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re: Piedmont Place Thank you. You've been more than helpful. bob On Thu, Oct 1, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> wrote: Bob, The Planning Commission will want to see the architectural design as they consider the SP request, and they'll want the ARB's input on the architectural design, as well.That means the design showing the step back will need to get to the ARB before it goes to the PC. I can hold on to the submittals you've already made. Megan's contact info is copied below. She will be at Monday's pre-app. I have an ARB meeting scheduled on Monday, so I probably won't be able to make it to the pre-app. Margaret Megan Yaniglos, APA Principal Planner Community Development Department Planning Services 434.296.5832 ext. 3004 mvaniglos@albemarle.org From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bob.littlerhinostudio @ gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 11:05 AM 1 *ow vire To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> Subject: Re: Piedmont Place I talked with the Owner this morning and we will hold off on the ARB until after we've had a pre-development conference and then probably resubmit for a hearing that would take place after the Special Use Permit process is completed. On my last message I did write setback when I meant step back. Sorry for the confusion. If you have Megan's email and can send it to me, I'll ask her directly on any detailed questions I have on that. Would you like for me to come by and pick up the submittal I left off there or can you hold on to it pending any changes that we end up making to it? Bob On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 9:13 AM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> wrote: I'm checking with Megan on this, but just to be clear,we're talking about a step back, not a setback. From: bob anderson [mailto:bob.littlerhinostudio@gmail.com] Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:40 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewskiPalbemarle.org> Subject: Re: Piedmont Place Margaret, I have a quick question regarding interpretation of the 15 ft setback requirement. Would that set back be required on the side that faces our own parking lot where the total height is 40 ft? Bob 2 w.r _ On Sep 29, 2015, at 2:55 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski @albemarle.org> wrote: What about the step back requirement? From: Bob Anderson [mailto:bob.littlerhinostudio @gmail.com] Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2015 2:20 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: Re: FW: Piedmont Place Margaret, The owner is going to move ahead with the special use permit to allow for additional height. Our engineer insists that there is no parking problem. We would like to move forward on the ARB as it is now with the understanding that special use permit will be required. I also want to get you an elevation that shows the height dimension more accurately. The one I submitted has a height shown near the center of the facade but it is not on the center line - there will be a slight difference with the height being in the area of 54' + some inches that I need to calculate. Please confirm back the ARB date and let me know if this route of action is ok and whether or not you need anything else from me. Thank you, Bob 3 *441•9 Nee On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@alhemarle.org> wrote: Bob, I lave you heard any more from your team on this? I'm trying to schedule some recent submittals and am wondering if this project will move forward as is, or will you want to defer until an alternate design addressing the various zoning issues is prepared? Thanks. Margaret From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:02 PM To: 'Bob Anderson' <hob.littlerhinostudio(iIgmail.com> Cc: Francis MacCall <FMACCALL @ alhemarle.org> Subject: Piedmont Place Bob, I've copied below information from Megan Yaniglos on your recent submittal. Please review this information with your team. To schedule a pre-application conference, please contact Francis MacCall at 434-296-5832 x3418 orfmaccall @albemarle.org. Also, please note although ARB comment will be needed prior to a Special Use Permit going to the Planning Commission, it won't be efficient to take the current design to the ARB if design changes are needed to meet zoning requirements (see #2 below). Feel free to contact me with questions. Margaret 4 There are a number of issues with this proposal, and I have broken them down and included the code sections for reference below. As shown, this proposal will require a special use permit and an amendment to the site plan. I am unsure what type of amendment at this time, as I cannot determine if additional parking is needed. 1. The maximum height/stories permitted by right in the Downtown Crozet District (DCD) is 50 feet or 4 stories. The proposed building surpasses this requirement, and so a special use permit will be required for the height that they are seeking. <image001.png> 2. Additionally, floors above 40 feet or the third story require a stepback of a minimum of 15 feet. <image002.png> 3. I cannot determine the amount of parking required by the information provided. However, the eight, 2 bedroom apartments will require 16 spaces per the DCD. After that, a minimum of 1 space per 1,000sf of net floor area will need to be provided including the outdoor seating spaces and rooftop bar/restaurant. This information will be helpful for the pre-app. <image003.png> Additional definitions: <image004.png> <image005.png> Margaret M. Maliszewski,Principal Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3276 5 *„. _mi. � ■■• LITTLE RHINO STUDIO PC architecture January 15, 2015 Margaret Maliszewski Principal Planner Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: ARB 2015 00116 Piedmont Place Amendment Dear Margaret: An amendment review of Piedmont Place (ARB-2015-00116) was conducted on December 21, 2015. A final amendment application is now submitted, including additional information which addresses the comments in the amendment action letter dated December 21, 2015 as follows: 1. Revise the elevation drawings to consistently show the cornices at the tops of the walls. This change has been made to drawings A2.0 and A2.1. 2. Revise the design of the rooftop pavilion to show a connection and coordination with the design of the main building. This change has been made to drawings A2.0 and A2.1. 3. Indicate the type of window glass to be used. Provide a spec sheet for review. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings. This information has been provided on drawing A2.1. 4. Clarify on the drawings the restaurant equipment that will be required and how visibility of that equipment will be eliminated from the EC. This information has been added to drawing A2.0. 5. Clarify the extent of visibility anticipated for the penthouse. Indicate materials, colors and detailing proposed for the penthouse structure. The top of the penthouse has been lowered to align with the higher roof parapet of the north stair resulting in the penthouse no longer being a separately identifiable element of the design. 6. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." This note has been added to drawings A2.0 and A2.1. 7. If building mounted lights are proposed, provide cut sheets and locations for review. All building mounted lights are shown on drawing E1.0 which has been attached herewith. 8. Submit for review a site plan corresponding to the revised building design with all associated changes. An amendment to the approved site plan will be required to document changes to the approved site layout. The Civil Engineer, Collins Engineering is submitting the revised site plan under separate cover. As per your request, we are providing with this submittal, the following: 1. Two full sets of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions and including additional drawings and updated ARB revision dates on each drawing. Changes in the drawings have been highlighted in yellow. Post Office Box 2257, Charlottesville, VA 22902 • • (434) 996-2457 • • bob.littlerhinostudio@gmail.com 2. This memo with detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. 3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at bob.littlerhinostudio(a gmail.corn. Sincerely, Bob Anderson, AIA Little Rhino Studio, P.C. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. County staff has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions. If you need to submit additional information please explain on this form for the benefit of the intake staff. All plans must be collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal. / TO: Margaret Maliszewski DATE: /7/7[ 2‘'/C0 PROJECT NAME: ARB201500116 Piedmont Place Amendment Submittal Type Requiring Revisions()indicates Submittal Code County Project Number # Copies Erosion & Sediment Control Plan(E&S) Mitigation Plan(MP) _ Waiver Request(WR) Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Road Plan(RP) Private Road Request, with private/public comparison(PRR) Private Road Request—Development Area(PRR-DA) ,Preliminary Site Plan (PSP) Final Site Plan(or amendment) (FSP) Final Plat(FP) Preliminary Plat(PP) Easement Plat(EP) Boundary Adjustment Plat(BAP) Rezoning Plan (REZ) Special Use Permit Concept Plan (SP-CP) Reduced Concept Plan (R-CP) Proffers (P) Bond Estimate Request(BER) Draft Groundwater Management Plan(D-GWMP) Final Groundwater Management Plan (F-GWMP) Aquifer Testing Work Plan (ATWP) Groundwater Assessment Report(GWAR) Architectural Review Board (ARB) ARB201500116 Other: Please explain (For staff use only) Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: ARB 2 Margaret Maliszewski