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Home My WebLink AboutSDP200700044 Approval - County 2007-02-27pF ALg COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4012 February 27, 2007 Neal R. Deputy Architect 134 Tenth Street, North West #1 Charlottesville, VA 22903 RE: ARB- 2006 -140: Montessori Community School - Advisory Review for a Special Use Permit Tax Map 78, Parcels 12A and 12A1) Dear Mr. Deputy: The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on February 5, 2007, completed an advisory review of the above -noted request to amend a Special Use Permit to allow for the construction of permanent classroom buildings to replace existing modular classrooms for 40,700 square feet of total building area on a 6.71 acre site. The Board by a vote of 3:0 forwarded the following recommendation to the Planning Commission: The ARB offers the following comments and recommended conditions on the SP: 1. There is insufficient information to comment on architectural design, compatibility of scale, or the impact of blankness in building design on the EC. 2. Regarding fencing: a. Remove the existing chain link and wooden fence that parallels the EC and remove the length of chain link fence on the west side of the site that extends from the southwest corner of the site 160' north to the "wooded area to remain" shown on the concept plan; and b. Add a black picket style fence, or alternate style fence as approved by the ARB, along the side of the site that parallels the EC, and extend it from the southwest corner of the site 160' north to the "wooded area to remain" shown on the concept plan, and c. This fence removal and replacement shall be completed as part of Phase 1 construction or by the end of August 2008, whichever is sooner. 3. Regarding the inconsistencies in the submittal regarding landscaping: ARB 6 /18 /2007Montessori Community School Preliminary - Page 5 a. Coordinate the proposal regarding the wooded area at Building E; clarify if the trees in this area as to remain or are to be replaced. b. Include in each phase of construction the proposed landscaping adjacent to the area of construction. 4. No building shall be constructed higher than the existing administration building. You may submit your application for preliminary ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms, checklists and schedules are available on -line at ww_w.aalbemarlc.orgplarin nom. If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, Margaret Maliszewski Principal Planner Planning Division MMM /aer Cc: Montessori Community School of Charlottesville 1538 Richmond Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Rebecca Ragsdale File ARB 6 /18 /2007Montessori Community School Preliminary - Page 6 S t4e;N 1 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development June 26, 2007 Bridget Belkacemi RE: SDP -07 -0044 — Montessori Community School — Preliminary Site Plan Dear Ms. Belkacemi, The Department of Planning and Community Development hereby grants administrative approval to the above - referenced site plan. The approval of the preliminary site plan is valid for (1) one year in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Section 32.4.3.1. Therefore, the preliminary approval shall expire June 26, 2008. If the preliminary site plan approval expires, a new application must be filed and processed. Please address all of the requirements and conditions listed below and submit eight (8) tentative plan copies to the Department of Planning and Community Development. This letter must be submitted with the tentative plans, as a checklist, to document that you have addressed all requirements or conditions, or the tentative plan will be denied. A submission and review schedule is attached for your information. The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and the BMP Storinwater Management Plan, with the associated applications and fees, may also be submitted with the eight (8) tentative Plans. Failure to do so will result in a separate application to be filed at a later date. After the initial tentative plan submittal, each department /agency will contact you to discuss any remaining conditions. After all aforementioned department /agencies have granted a tentative approval, you may submit the final mylars (1 set), three paper copies, final site plan application, final site plan fee, and a copy of all written tentative approvals to the Department of Planning and Community Development. Assuming that the final site plan mylar reflects all tentative approvals, signing of the plans will occur within one week. The final site plan will be subject to all final site plan requirements (Zoning Ordinance Section 32.6), in addition to the following conditions. The Community Development Department shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature until tentative approvals for the following conditions have been obtained. The final site plan shall not be signed until the following conditions are met: Zoning & Current Development approval to include: 32.7.9.4(h)] A conservation plan checklist must be completed and incorporated into the site plan with notes to show how any individual trees and groups of trees designated to remain will be protected during the construction of this project. The locations of any tree protection fencing that coincides with the limits of clearing and other methods of protection from the checklist must be shown on the plan for clear identification during field inspections Conservation Plan format also available from Planning Staff). Sec. 4.17.4] Should the decision be made for on -site lighting, please provide specification sheets and photometric layouts for proposed new lighting. Please contact me at 296 -5832 x.3297 if you have questions or require additional information. Engineering approval to include: The engineering review for current development needs to review and approve all applicable items as specified in the Design Standards Manual, before recommending approval to thefinalsiteplan. Please contact Glenn Brooks at 296 -5832 x.3273 if you have questions or require additional information. Albemarle County Service Authority approval to include: Approval of construction drawings for water service infrastructure, meters, easements. Please contact Gary Whelan at 977-4511 if you have questions or require additional information. Fire & Rescue approval to include: Approval is subject to field inspection and verification. Please contact James Barber at 296 -5833 if you have questions or require additional information. VDOT approval to include: All accesses and roadways shall be designed in accordance with the current Subdivision Street Standards, The Minimum Standards for Entrances to State Highways and the RoadDesignManual; Please contact Joel Denunzio at 293 -0014 if you have questions or require additional information. OTHER DEPARTMENT /DIVISION /AGENCY approval to include: Architectural Review Board Certificate of Appropriateness required prior to final site plan approval. The Architectural Review Board is currently scheduled to review this plan on Julygo2007 Please contact Margaret Maliszewski at 296 -5832 x.3276 if you have questions or require additionalinformation. Very truly yours, C/ Patrick Lawrence, Senior Planner Zoning & Current Development File: SDP 07 -044 Enclosure: Engineering Analysis for Curb and Gutter Waiver u County of Albemarle Department of Community Development June 27, 2007 Bridget Belkacemi McKee Carson & Field Sport Concepts, Ltd. 301 East High Street Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 RE: SDP -07 -0044 — Montessori Community School — Preliminary Site Plan Dear Ms. Belkacemi, The Department of Planning and Community Development hereby grants administrative approval to the above - referenced site plan. The approval of the preliminary site plan is valid for (1) one year in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Section 32.4.3.1. Therefore, the preliminary approval shall expire June 26, 2008. If the preliminary site plan approval expires, a new application must be filed and processed. Please address all of the requirements and conditions listed below and submit eight (8) tentative plan copies to the Department of Planning and Community Development. This letter must be submitted with the tentative plans, as a checklist, to document that you have addressed all requirements or conditions, or the tentative plan will be denied. A submission and review schedule is attached for your information. The Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and the BMP Stormwater Management Plan, with the associated applications and fees, may also be submitted with the eight (8) tentative Plans. Failure to do so will result in a separate application to be filed at a later date. After the initial tentative plan submittal, each department /agency will contact you to discuss any remaining conditions. After all aforementioned department /agencies have granted a tentative approval, you may submit the final mylars (1 set), three paper copies, final site plan application, final site plan fee, and a copy of all written tentative approvals to the Department of Planning and Community Development. Assuming that the final site plan mylar reflects all tentative approvals, signing of the plans will occur within one week. The final site plan will be subject to all final site plan requirements (Zoning Ordinance Section 32.6), in addition to the following conditions. The Community Development Department shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature until tentative approvals for the following conditions have been obtained. The final site plan shall not be signed until the following conditions are met: Zoning & Current Development approval to include: 32.7.9.4(b)] A conservation plan checklist must be completed and incorporated into the site plan with notes to show how any individual trees and groups of trees designated to remain will be protected during the construction of this project. The locations of any tree protection fencing that coincides with the limits of clearing and other methods of protection from the checklist must be shown on the plan for clear identification during field inspections Conservation Plan format also available from Planning Staff). Sec. 4.17.4] Should the decision be made for on -site lighting, please provide specification sheets and photometric layouts for proposed new lighting. Please contact me at 296 -5832 x.3297 if you have questions or require additional information. Engineering approval to include: The engineering review for current development needs to review and approve all applicable items as specified in the Design Standards Manual, before recommending approval to thefinalsiteplan. Please contact Alan Schuck at 296 -5832 x.3069 if you have questions or require additional information. Albemarle County Service Authority approval to include: Approval of construction drawings for water service infrastructure, meters, easements. Please contact Gary Whelan at 977 -4511 if you have questions or require additional information. Fire & Rescue approval to include: Approval is subject to field inspection and verification. Please contact James Barber at 296 -5833 if you have questions or require additional information. VDOT approval to include: All accesses and roadways shall be designed in accordance with the current Subdivision Street Standards, The Minimum Standards for Entrances to State Highways and the Road Design Manual; Please contact Joel Denunzio at 293 -0014 if you have questions or require additional information. OTHER DEPARTMENT /DIVISION /AGENCY approval to include: Architectural Review Board Certificate of Appropriateness required prior to final site plan approval. The Architectural Review Board is currently scheduled to review this plan on July2 "" 2007 Please contact Margaret Maliszewski at 296 -5832 x.3276 if you have questions or require additionalinformation. Very truly yours, 4: " J. Patrick Lawrence, Senior Planner Zoning & Current Development File: SDP 07 -044 Enclosure: Engineering Analysis for Curb and Gutter Waiver