HomeMy WebLinkAboutZMA201500008 Review Comments Zoning Map Amendment 2016-01-29COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4176
January 29, 2016
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering
201 E. Main Street Suite M
Charlottesville, VA 22903
RE: ZMA2015 -008 Adelaide
Mr. Shimp:
Staff has reviewed your initial submittal for your proposal to rezone TMP56 -108A and
56 -26A2 from R1- Residential to R -6 Residential.
We have a number of questions and comments which we believe should be resolved
before your proposal goes to public hearing. As discussed, there are a couple of items
that we recommend be taken to the Planning Commission for a worksession. We would
be glad to meet with you to discuss these issues. Our comments are provided below:
General Application Comments:
1. As proposed the R6 designation would be at the high end of the density range and that
would yield as many as 88 units, as measured using the just the yellow area within the
Crozet Master Plan. If the green area were remapped today, it might be smaller because
of current distinctions between managed and preserved slopes, allowing as many as the
93 units. We believe that we could support a case for the lesser green area, given the
fact that the maps were intended to represent important environmental features for
preservation and updated mapping shows a smaller area identified for the environmental
features. We recognize that there are different interpretations of what the green area
was intended to convey as well as expectations for development along Route 250 and
further away from the nearest center, which is Clover Lawn. We recommend that this be
further discussed at a Planning Commission work session, to verify the density. See
additional comments on this within the compliance with the comprehensive plan section.
2. The proposed application plan does not state the types of units that are to be built, but
instead just provides a minimum and maximum density. However, in the community
meetings and the submittal to the Architectural Review Board, you have presented a
plan that indicates that the units will all be attached. The Crozet Master Plan designates
these parcels as Neighborhood Density Residential, and states that the housing types
should be primarily single family detached. The proposal does not conform to this land
use designation in the master plan. It is recommended that if you wish to build these
types of units, that this be discussed with the Planning Commission at a work session.
Otherwise the plan should be revised to state that more than 50% of the units will be
single family detached.
3. The buffer along Rt. 250 should be preserved at a minimum of 50 feet in depth outside
of the right of way, so as to preserve the rural scenic character of Rt 250 as a scenic
byway. The stormwater management facilities should not be located within this buffer.
See additional comments from ARB planner.
Application Plan:
1. The application plan will need to provide not just the number of units, but the type(s) as
well.
2. If possible, the multi -use path along 250 should be moved further into the right of way to
allow for further preservation of the existing landscaping, and to allow for additional
landscaping for the ARB.
3. State which roads will be public and which will be private. If private streets are proposed
a request will need to be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission that will
be processed with the rezoning application.
4. It is unclear if Brownsville Road will be abandoned or if it will remain. Show the existing
road if remaining. If it will be abandoned, it will need to go through the proper process
per the State Code, and further research will need to be done to determine the process
once it is clear if it is proposed to be abandoned.
5. A pocket park or another type of amenity area outside of the trail(s) should be provided.
See additional comments under the Neighborhood Model.
6. The LAND USE LEGEND on sheet 4 of the Application Plan should have the breakdown
of Area in Residential lots not just "RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS ". The
number on the in the proffer and on the plan (93) does not match the area in the table. If
all 93 dwellings will be on separate lots then with the minimum lot size for R -6 being
7,260 square feet would mean there would be 15.5 acres in residential lots and not 8.8
acres as the LAND USE LEGEND shows. 8.8 acres comes out to only 52 dwellings on
separate lots. If there intent is to take advantage of the clustering provision within R -6
then that should be stated since this would not require a minimum lot size for the 93
dwellings and this may only use 8.8 acres.
7. The road cross section on sheet 5 should reference the setbacks from Section 4.19 of
the Zoning Ordinance. These were developed to promote the Neighborhood Model so
they should be used appropriately and shown properly.
8. Are those parking areas on sheet 5 necessary for this plan? It just needs to be as clear
as possible that the main things for this rezoning are what show up on the proffered
plan.
Proffers:
1. The by right exhibit that was submitted includes bonus density calculations for the
number of units, however bonus factors can not be used for the credit towards cash
proffers.
2. Proffers general - Eventually we need to make sure that all proffers use the current
standard language for certain proffers. County attorney review of final proffers will be
needed. Some of these may be the correct way they should be written but we need to
verify this. We will follow up with some standard language for some of the proffers
mentioned below.
3. Other triggers may need to be applied to revised proffers, i.e. when certain
improvements will be completed.
4. The first proffer should be the one that proffers the application plan. (See 5b below)
5. Proffer #2 -
a. This should probably read something like "There shall be no more than 93
dwelling units within the Project."
b. The second sentence of this proffer should be at the beginning of the proffers
and should use standard language about the Project is to be developed in
general accord with the application plan (see comment #5). Are there major
elements that will be required? If so list in the proffer about being in general
accord. I know this is stated on sheet 4 but should be in the actual proffer.
6. Proffer #3 - Use standard language for dedicating an easement to public use. A trigger
for when this is to happen should be within this proffer.
7. Proffer #4 - Use standard language for this proffer.
Traffic Study:
1. The traffic study uses trip generation for single family detached units and states that
there are 15 units of that type, however the ARB submittal indicates that there are no
single family detached units proposed. Clarify and update the traffic study as necessary
to show the traffic generated by the proposed unit types.
2. The narrative indicates that the road connection to Route 250 to the east will be for fire
and emergency vehicles only. However, the Traffic Impact Analysis applies trips to this
entrance that are essentially the same as the trips applied to the primary entrance. That
should not be the case if the connection to the east is only for fire and emergency
vehicles. In addition, if the connection to the east will be open to traffic other than fire
and emergency vehicles, it is likely that the PM peak trips will generate a much higher
percentage for the eastern entrance than the primary entrance for right turns as this will
represent residents returning home after working in the Charlottesville area. This seems
to be the likely scenario, and it appears that a right turn lane would be warranted for the
eastern connection.
3. The Traffic Impact Analysis indicates that a left turn lane is warranted at the primary
connection, however the application plan does not show a left turn lane.
4. Additional Traffic /road comments are provided by VDOT. See attached.
Identified Waivers /Modifications /Exceptions Needed:
1. Waivers /special exceptions needed:
a. It is unclear if any special exceptions are needed for setbacks. Prior to the
submittal we had discussions concerning setbacks for the back of the units,
however I cannot determine if an exception is needed. It is recommended that
any and all special exceptions and waivers that can be requested with the
rezoning be submitted and reviewed now instead of at the site plan or subdivision
stage.
b. It is unclear if any private streets are proposed. If so, provide the request and
justification to be reviewed with the rezoning.
Planning
Planning staff's comments are organized as follows:
How the proposal relates to the Comprehensive Plan
The Neighborhood Model analysis
Additional Planning comments
Additional comments from reviewers (See attached)
Comprehensive Plan. Comments on how your project conforms to the Comprehensive Plan
will be provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the staff report
that will be prepared for the work session or public hearing. The comments below are in
preparation for the work session and may change based on direction from the Commission at
the work session and /or with subsequent submittals.
The property is located with in the Crozet Masterplan. The land use designations for this
property is as follows: Neighborhood Density Residential — residential (3 — 6 units /acre)
supporting uses such as religious institutions, schools and other small -scale non - residential
uses. Within the Crozet Master Plan, Neighborhood Density Residential is further described as
follows: "Housing in this area is primarily single - family detached with some single - family
attached /townhouses ". The proposal narrative and the application plan both do not indicate
what type of housing is proposed, only that a total of 93 units will be built. However, the
Architectural Review Board application states that there will be 50 single family attached units,
28 townhouse units and 16 affordable units. You also presented this plan at the community
meeting and these unit types are not in conformance with the Master Plan. The majority of the
proposed units should be single family detached (more than 50 %). This is a subject that may be
an appropriate topic for the Planning Commission to consider during a work session if you wish
to move forward and intend to have these types of units.
Additionally, the Master Plan provides for a range of density and, as we have said previously, if
the request is within the range recommended in the Master Plan, it can be supported from the
standpoint of total numbers of units. But, whether or not a total number of units can be achieved
or should be achieved at a given location depends on more than the density range
recommended in the Master Plan. It must be paired with design in keeping with the
Neighborhood Model and also with the recommended unit types in the Master Plan. And
ultimately, the BOS, on the recommendation of the PC and CAC, decides on the most
appropriate interpretation of the Plan. At present, the application plan and information provided
does not fully show how the design meets the applicable neighborhood model principles, which
would show us how your design supports higher density and your unit types are not in keeping
with the Master Plan recommendations.
Neighborhood Model
General comments on how well the proposed development meets the principles of the
Neighborhood Model are provided here. More detailed comments may be provided at a later
date if changes are made and /or after more detailed plans are provided.
Pedestrian
All streets will be required to have sidewalks on both sides of the street per the
Orientation
ordinance
A trail is proposed within a greenway as well as a multi -use trail along Route 250
This principle will be met with ordinance requirements
Mixture of Uses
This principle is not applicable, as non - residential is not required per the Crozet
Master Plan in this area.
Neighborhood
A pocket park or some open space /gathering feature should be provided outside
Centers
of the preserved stream buffer. Preserved areas are necessary, however a
pocket park should be provided to allow for a playground or other plaza /green
space.
This principle is not met
Mixture of 15% affordable housing is proffered.
Housing Types The application plan does not specify the housing types, single family detached
and should be the majority of housing units proposed per the Crozet Master Plan.
Affordability This principle is not met
Interconnected While a vehicular interconnection to Cory Farm is not a possibility, a trail
Streets and way /pedestrian path should be provided from the internal sidewalk system to the
Transportation property line to their open space, so if in the future a pedestrian network is sought
Networks to connect Cory Farm, the path will be in place.
Further extending the multi -use path to connect to the planned County project
that ends at Cory Farm Road should be explored /offered. The path may need to
be negotiated with the Cory Farm neighborhood, or may be able to be placed
soley within the right of way. This will address pedestrian interconnection to the
Harris Teeter and Clover Lawn shopping centers, as well as address traffic
trips /impacts that would be made to this area from the proposed development.
This principle is not met
Multi -modal As stated above, a multi -use path is proposed along 250, however further
Transportation extending the proposed multi -use path to connect to the planned County project
Opportunities that ends at Cory Farm Road should be explored /offered.
This principle could be further met by providing additional path to connect to
planned pedestrian project
Parks,
Recreational
Amenities, and
Open Space
Buildings and_r
Space of
Human Scale
As stated above, a pocket park should be established to provide recreation and
social gathering opportunites within the development and to further meet the
recreation requirements within the zoning ordinance.
This principle is not met at this time.
The setback regulations were recently updated to address neighborhood model '
principles. Therefore, this development will be subject to the R6 setbacks and will
meet this principle.
Relegated Parking should be relegated to the back or side of buildings. The garage should
Parking be set back several feet behind the front fagade or porch of the house or provide
side loaded garages, to meet this principle.
With additional information /commitment this principle can be met.
Redevelopment
Respecting
Terrain and
Careful
Grading and
Re- grading of
Terrain
Clear
Boundaries
with the Rural
Area
This proposal is for new development within Development Areas. This principle
does not apply.
It is unclear if the lots will be located within the stream buffer or the preserved
slopes. Consider combining sheets 4 and 5 to clarify how the developed area will
impact the stream buffer and preserved slopes.
This principle is not met at this time.
A 50 foot buffer should be provided along Route 250 outside of the right of way to
preserve the rural scenic character and protect the designated scenic byway.
All buffers should be owned and maintained by the developer /HOA and should
not be on private lots.
This principle is not met.
Additional Planning Comments:
1. The cover sheet states that sheet C5 is the by- right exhibit, however sheet C5 is the
infrastructure sheet. Revise the legend, or provide the by right exhibit within the plan set.
2. The proposed development will need to meet all of the R6 ordinance requirements,
including lot size, setbacks, recreation, etc. It may be that the number of units will be
reduced if the lot sizes do not meet the requirements under R6.
3. The post master has stated that individual mailboxes will not be allowed within the
Crozet area and that group mailboxes need to be provided for new developments. If the
rezoning is approved, this should be planned for early on as the site plan is designed, so
as not to have an issue at a later date.
4. The typical trail section is too small to read the notes. Revise so that it is legible.
5. The existing conditions information on sheet 2 for the parcel information is not legible.
Revise the font, either make it bigger, not bold, so that it is legible.
Action after Receipt of Comments
After you have read this letter, please take one of the actions identified in the attachment "Action
After Receipt of Comment Letter."
Resubmittal
If you choose to resubmit, please use the attached form (1 will forward you this once 1 have an
updated version with the correct fees). There is no fee for the first resubmittal. The resubmittal
date schedule is provided for your convenience.
Notification and Advertisement Fees
Recently, the Board of Supervisors amended the zoning ordinance to require that applicants
pay for the notification costs for public hearings. Prior to scheduling a public hearing with the
Planning Commission:
$ 115.70 Cost for newspaper advertisement
$ 200.00 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage /$1 per
owner after 50 adjoining owners)
-$ 178.00 Credit (extra paid at time of application)
$ 137.70 Total amount due prior to Planning Commission public hearing
Prior to the Board of Supervisor's public hearing, payment of the newspaper advertisement for
the Board hearing needed.
$ 115.70 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing
$ 253.40 Total amount for all notifications Fees may be 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 wish to meet or need additional information. My phone number is
(434) 296 -5832, x. 3004, and my email address is: myaniglos @albemarle.org.
Sincerely,
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Megan Yaniglos
Principal Planner
Planning Services
Attachment A — Comments from VDOT, dated January 13, 2016
Attachment B — Comments from Architectural Review Board /Historic Preservation Staff, dated
January 6, 2016
Attachment C — Comments from Zoning, dated January 28, 2016
Attachment D- Comments from ACSA- forthcoming
Attachment E- Comments from Parks and Rec- forthcoming
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper. Virginia 22701
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
January 13, 2015
Ms. Megan Yaniglos
Principal Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Re: ZMA -2015 -00008 Adelaide
Dear Ms. Yaniglos,
We have reviewed Adelaide rezoning request and the application plan dated 12'7115 as
submitted by Shimp Engineering and offer the following comments:
I . The utility crossing shown on the application plan should cross the roadways
perpendicularly.
2. The roadways and alleys should be clearly labeled on the plan indicating which will be
private and which will be public.
3. Street centerlines should intersect roadways perpendicularly.
4. Is the emergency access proposed to be publicly maintained or restricted to emergency
vehicles only? If the road is to be restricted, bollards will need to be installed on both the
Route 250 end of the road and at the connection to the internal subdivision street.
5. What is the reason for making the emergency access connection to Route 250 a right -
in/right -out connection? It appears that this could be a full access.
6. What is the typical section for the emergency access road?
7. It appears that the crosswalk on the primary entrance will need to be located closer to
Route 250. As currently shown, this crossing will be in the queue of vehicles exiting the
development.
8. Per Appendix B(1), entrances /street connections on opposite sides of the road shall be
offset at least 200' unless they are aligned with each other. The emergency access road
should be relocated so that it is at least 200' offset from Brownsville Road.
9. The narrative indicates that the road connection to Route 250 to the east will be for fire
and emergency vehicles only. However, the Traffic Impact Analysis applies trips to this
entrance that are essentially the same as the trips applied to the primary entrance. That
should not be the case if the connection to the east is only for fire and emergency
vehicles. In addition, if the connection to the east will be open to traffic other than fire
and emergency vehicles, it is likely that the PM peak trips will generate a much higher
percentage for the eastern entrance than the primary entrance for right turns as this will
represent residents returning home after working in the Charlottesville area. This seems
to be the likely scenario, and it appears that a right turn lane would be warranted for the
eastern connection.
10. The Traffic Impact Analysis indicates that a left turn lane is warranted at the primary
connection, however the application plan does not show a left turn lane.
11. The primary entrance may need to shift east so that a left turn lane does not conflict with
the existing entrance on the south side of Route 250 just west of the primary entrance.
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
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
Project Name:
Date Completed
ZMA201600008
,delaide - ZMA
Nednesday, January 06, 2016
Reviewer: Margaret Malisze ski
Department/DivisioNAgency: ARB
Reviews Comments:
1- The plan notes that no historical features have been located on the site- It is Historic Preservation
Committee policy to obtain a photographic record of all briildings to be demolished prior to demolition- It is
recommended that the applicant provide labeled photographs of each building that is to be demolished for the
development -
2- The color conceptual plan shows trees along the EC frontage- Are these intended to be ne}x trees existing
trees, or a combination of new and existing?
3- With the layout shown, there appears to be no planting area available along the Rt- 250 Entrance Corridor -
The application plan shows a potential stormwater facility extending nearly the full frontage of the corridor- A
path and underground utilities (fiber optic and copper telecommunication) are located between the facility and
the street, and a sewer line is shown on the Adelaide side of the facility- (A 12° water line is also located along
the frontage, closer to the road -) Where will the EC frontage landscaping be located? Clarify how the frontage
landscaping requirements will be met while avoiding utility conflicts and maintaining the frontage plants outside
of individual homeowners' lots -
4- The ARB will require that stormwater facilities visible from the EC look like fully integrated landscape
elements- Engineered site features unrelated to the surroundings will not meet the EC guidelines -
5- There is a big size discrepancy between the EC- fronting stormwater facilities shown on the ARB concept
plan and those shown on the rezoning application plan- It is anticipated that it will not be possible to fully and
appropriately integrate a facility extending the full length of the frontage into the landscape -
6- Moving the path into the right -of -way may help acquire some space for on -site frontage landscaping -
7- It is recommended that a creative, holistic approach to the treatment of the EC frontage be devised, to fully
integrate stormwater, landscape, streetscape and path requirements, resulting in a treatment that meets the
EC Guidelines and maintains a rural scenic character that is consistent with the status of Rt- 250 West as a
scenic byway-
Review status: Requested Changes
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Megan Yaniglos, Principal Planner
From: Francis MacCall, Principal Planner
Division: Zoning
Date: January 28, 2016
Subject: ZMA 2015 -00008 Adelaide - initial zoning comments
Please consider the following comments:
1. Application plan should show entire parcels to be developed since some proposed
improvements are along Route 250.
2. The LAND USE LEGEND on sheet 4 of the Application Plan should have the breakdown of
Area in Residential lots not just "RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AREAS'. The number on
the in the proffer and on the plan (93) does not match the area in the table. If all 93 dwellings
will be on separate lots then with the minimum lot size for R -6 being 7,260 square feet would
mean there would be 15.5 acres in residential lots and not 8.8 acres as the LAND USE
LEGEND shows. 8.8 acres comes out to only 52 dwellings on separate lots. If there intent is to
take advantage of the clustering provision within R -6 then that should be stated since this
would not require a minimum lot size for the 93 dwellings and this may only use 8.8 acres.
3. The road cross section on sheet 5 should reference the setbacks from Section 4.19 of the
Zoning Ordinance. These were developed to promote the Neighborhood Model so they should
be used appropriately and shown properly.
4. Are those parking areas on sheet 5 necessary for this plan? It just needs to be as clear as
possible that the main things for this rezoning are what show up on the proffered plan.
5. Proffers general - Eventually we need to make sure that all proffers use the current standard
language for certain proffers. County attorney review of final proffers will be needed. Some of
these may be the correct way they should be written but we need to verify this.
6. Other triggers may need to be applied to revised proffers, i.e. when certain improvements will
be completed.
7. The first proffer should be the one that proffers the application plan. (See 7b below)
8. Proffer #2 -
a. This should probably read something like "There shall be no more than 93 dwelling
units within the Project."
b. The second sentence of this proffer should be at the beginning of the proffers and
should use standard language about the Project is to be developed in general accord
with the application plan (see comment #5). Are there major elements that will be
required? If so list in the proffer about being in general accord. I know this is stated on
sheet 4 but should be in the actual proffer.
9. Proffer #3 - Use standard language for dedicating an easement to public use. A trigger for
when this is to happen should be within this proffer.
10. Proffer #4 - Use standard language for this proffer.