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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Rooni 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4012
June 17, 2009
David C. Wyant
4686 Garth Road
Crozet VA 22932
RE: SP200800058 Harris's Garage — Amendment
Tax Map 8, Parcel 35A
Dear Mr. Wyant:
On June 10, 2009, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on SP 200800058 seeking
amendment to previously approved SP 2001 -49 Thomas Harris Garage to allow expansion of the garage.
This request is on approximately a .60 acre portion of a 3,17 acre property on Tax Map Parcel 8 -35A in
the Whitehall District. This special use permit was approved based on the following conditions:
1.Development of the use shall be in accord with the conceptual plan titled "Amended Site Plan
Harris' Garage ", prepared by DW Enterprises, and dated March 16, 2009 (hereinafter, the
Conceptual Plan "), as determined by the Director of Planning and the Zoning Administrator. To
be in accord with the plan, development shall reflect the following major elements within the
development essential to the design of the development:
The size, height and location of the proposed buildings (16' X 30' /maximum 24' high);
The area designated for the special use (public garage);
The size, height and location of the existing buildings /structures (original garage — 1,936
square feet/24 feet high /3 vehicle bays; garage expansion — 1,496 square feet/24 feet
high /1 vehicle bay; enclosed compressor room; paint mixing room; one outside lift; one
dumpster pad /fence enclosure; 3 parking spaces carport; 2 parking spaces carport);
The number (maximuml5 spaces public garage) and location of the vehicle parking
spaces,
The two (2) signage locations at the entrance to the special use permit area. The signs
shall state, "All vehicles beyond this point must be placed in a marked parking space" and
be a maximum of four (4) square feet.
The sign location at the area designated as "Parking for Private Vehicles." The sign shall
state, "Parking for only personal vehicles of the Harris Family" and be a maximum of four
4) square feet;
2.Gasoline sales are prohibited;
3 The sale or rental of vehicles or other Motorized equipment is prohibited;
4.All repairing or equipping of vehicles shall take place inside the existing garage, with the
exception of vehicles being repaired on the vehicle lift located adjacent to the garage;
5.The outdoor storage of parts, equipment, machinery and junk is prohibited;
6.Only personal vehicles may be parked in the area marked "parking for personal vehicles" on the
Conceptual Plan. No more than fifteen (15) vehicles associated with the public garage use shall
be located outside the garage. All vehicles associated with the public garage use shall be parked
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in the spaces shown as "for garage only" or the Conceptual Plan. Any vehicles parked outside
the area marked "parking for personal vehicles" shall be considered to be associated with the
public garage and are counted in the fifteen (15) vehicle maximum;
7,The hours of operation shall be between 10:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday.
These hours of operation do no: prohibit customers from dropping off vehicles outside of
operating hours;
8,VVithin three (3) months following approval of the site plan or site plan waiver, the permittee shall
install and thereafter maintain a minimum twenty (20) -foot deep landscape evergreen- screening
buffer to shield the view of the garage and garage parking from Markwood Road. This landscape
screening shall supplement existing landscape approved with SP 2001 -49 and consist of Eastern
Red Cedar or other material approved by the Planning Director, a minimum four (4) feet high at
planting, and planted in staggered rows with a maximum of ten (10) feet on center spacing
between the landscape materials. The permittee shall also submit a landscape plan with the site
plan application that will be subject to the approval of the Planning Director or the Planning
Director's designee; and
9.AM outdoor lighting shall be only full cut -off fixtures and shielded to reflect light away from all
abutting properties. A lighting plan (for new lighting) limiting light levels at all property lines to no
greater than 0.3 foot candles shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or their designee for
approval.
Please be advised that although the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors took action on the
project noted above, no uses on the property as approved above may lawfully begin until all
applicable approvals have been received and conditions have been met. This includes:
compliance with conditions of the SPECIAL USE PERMIT;
approval of and compliance with a SITE PLAN amendment; and
approval of a ZONING COMPLIANCE CLEARANCE.
In the event that the use, structure or activity for which this special use permit is issued is not commenced
within twenty -four (24) months from the date of Board approval, it shall be deemed abandoned and the
permit terminated. The term "commenced" means "construction of any structure necessary to the use of
the permit"
If you have questions or comments regarding the above -noted action, please do not hesitate to contact
Sherri Proctor at 296 - 5032.
Sincerely,
V. Wayne C mberg
Director of "fanning
cc: Thomas & Theresa Harris
6929 Markwood Road
Earlysville VA 22936
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:Gerald Gatobu, Current Development Project Planner
From:Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review
Date:12 August 2009
Subject: Harris Garage Site Plan Waiver (SDP- 2009 - 00057)
The site plan waiver, received on 27 July 2009, has been reviewed. The engineering review for current
development can recommend approval to this application after the following changes:
1. As a condition of the critical slope waiver for this development, the applicant must
provide mitigation planting in all areas within the stream buffer that is not currently
forested. Please submit a WPO application and $85 fee for the review of a mitigation
plan. Please also make the following corrections to the mitigation plan:
The stream buffer is not accurately represented on this site plan. And, since the
stream buffer is not shown accurately, the mitigated area and number of
required seedlings are not correctly calculated. After measuring the stream
buffer area in the site plan, it appears that 0.18acres can be planted and, at a
density of 1210 stems an acre, the required number of seedlings is 218.
Whatever the required number of seedlings within the buffer is, please provide a
note stating that half of the mitigation plants must have survived after the first
two growing seasons. The county will hold a bond for 5 years to assure that this
minimum number of plants survives.
Please specify on the plan the species and height of the seedlings to be planted
for mitigation.
Please provide a rough cost estimate for the purchase and labor of planting of
these seedlings so that it can be bonded.
2. Please call out the swale at the southeast corner of the plan and specify the material and
dimensions.
3. A low maintenance, non -grass groundcover should be provided on any portion of the
slope above the new retaining wall that is steeper than 3:1. Acceptable groundcovers can
be found in Table 3.37C of the VESCH.
4. Please provide a note in the area of the dumpster pad that surface runoff is not to drain
into or across the dumpster pad.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:Gerald Gatobu, Current Development Project Planner
From: Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review
Date:12 August 2009
Subject: Harris Garage Site Plan Waiver (SDP -2009- 00057)
The site plan waiver, received on 27 July 2009, has been reviewed. The engineering review for current
development can recommend approval to this application after the following changes:
1. As a condition of the critical slope waiver for this development, the applicant must
provide mitigation planting in all areas within the stream buffer that is not currently
forested. Please submit a WPO application and $85 fee for the review of a mitigation
plan. Please also make the following corrections to the mitigation plan:
The stream buffer is not accurately represented on this site plan. And, since the
stream buffer is not shown accurately, the mitigated area and number of
required seedlings are not correctly calculated. After measuring the stream
buffer area in the site plan, it appears that 0.18acres can be planted and, at a
density of 1210 stems an acre, the required number of seedlings is 218.
Response: I believe, your numbers are as accurate as we can get, so I used
then and showed the area with a note on sheet 2.
Whatever the required number of seedlings within the buffer is, please provide a
note stating that half of the mitigation plants must have survived after the first
two growing seasons. The county will hold a bond for 5 years to assure that this
minimum number of plants survives.
Response: Note added to sheet 2.
Please specify on the plan the species and height of the seedlings to be planted
for mitigation.
Response: Note added to sheet 2. Per Forestry Department pine and
hardwood species are specified and height at planting are noted. Forestry
Department personnel will assist owner in plantings when seedlings are
available.
Please provide a rough cost estimate for the purchase and labor of planting of
these seedlings so that it can be bonded.
Response: It is estimated by the Forestry Department that the total cost will be
approximately $300.
2. Please call out the swale at the southeast corner of the plan and specify the material and
dimensions.
Response: Note added to sheet 2.
3. A low maintenance, non -grass groundcover should be provided on any portion of the
slope above the new retaining wall that is steeper than 3:1. Acceptable groundcovers can
be found in Table 3.37C of the VESCH.
Response: Note added to sheet 2. If graded to 3:1 or less then will seed (preferred
method of owner) .
4. Please provide a note in the area of the dumpster pad that surface runoff is not to drain
into or across the dumpster pad.
Current Development
Engineering Review Comments
Page 2 of 2
Response: Note added to sheet 2 and berm shown across the front opening of the
dunepster pad.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:David Wyant P.E.
From:Gerald Gatobu, Principal Planner
Division: Zoning and Current Development
Date:August 14, 2009
Subject: SDP2009 -00057 Harris Garage Site Plan Waiver
The County of Albemarle Division of Zoning and Current Development will grant or recommend approval of
the site plan waiver referred to above once the following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is
preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise
specified.]
Section 32.2.c.] Waiver of certain details of site plan by the agent. In accordance with the procedures stated in
section 2.5 of this chapter, the agent may waive certain details of a site plan otherwise required by sections 32.5
and 32.6 if:
i)The site review committee finds that all of the details required by sections 32.5 and 32.6 are not
necessary for its review of the proposed development; and
The site plan waiver has been sent to members of the site review committee and comments are
forthcoming. The site review meeting date is August 20"' 2009.
ii) The zoning administrator, in consultation with the county engineer and the manager of zoning
enforcement, finds that the details waived are not necessary to determine that the site is developed
in compliance with this chapter and all other applicable regulations. The waiver shall identify the
details otherwise required by sections 32.5 and 32.6 that are waived.
The zoning administrator that the details waived are not necessary, zoning enforcement is
involved with the site and the details waived are not necessary to determine that the site is
developed in compliance with this chapter and all other applicable regulations.
Details otherwise required by section 32.5 and 32.6 that are waived are as follows:
32.5.6
e. Existing landscape features as described in section 32.7.9.4.c. [these have been shown}
g. Location of septic setback lines from watercourses including intermittent streams and other bodies of
water.
h. One hundred year flood plain limits as shown on the official flood insurance maps for Albemarle
County.
i. Existing and proposed streets, access easements and travelways, together with street names, state route
numbers, right -of -way lines and widths, centerline radii, and pavement widths Most of this information
is already on the site plan waiver.
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j. Location and size of existing water and sanitary sewer facilities and easements; storm sewer facilities,
drainage channels; and drainage easements.
k. Proposed conceptual lay -out for water and sanitary sewer facilities and storm drainage facilities
including storm detention ponds or structures, indicating direction of flow in all pipes and watercourses
with arrows.
1. Location of other existing and proposed utilities and utility easements.
Section 32.7.9.6: Street trees
Section 32.7.9.7: Parking lot landscaping
Section 32.7.9.9: Tree Canopy: Tree canopy calculations will not be required.
The following comments were discussed and agreed to during a meeting held on 7/20/2009. The
comments relate to the special use permit conditions for SP2008- 00058. These comments must be
addressed before this site plan waiver can be addressed.
A. Installation of 3 ft retaining wall & required stabilization behind bldg (per critical slopes waiver
approval);
Response: Note added to sheet 2. If graded to 3:1 or less then will seed (preferred method of owner).
B. Buffer area planting no later than Sept. 9th;
Response: Waiver in to extend to April 1, 2010 because seedlings are not available until between
February 15 to April f` (the best planting time per Forestry Department).
C. 'Installation of any supplemental plantings in 20 ft buffer (SP condition #8)2
Response: Shown on sheets 2 & 3
D. Mark business (15) parking spaces;
Response: Will do as soon as the plan is approved.
E. Install signs (SP condition #1);
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Response: Will do as soon as the plan is approved.
F. Install berm & drainage ditch to direct drainage from parking lot off slope;
Response: Will do as soon as the plan is approved.
G. Install fencing around the dumpster.
Response: Will do as soon as the plan is approved.
H. 32.5.6. F Indicate if the site is located within a reservoir watershed. This property is in the Beaverdam
Creek Reservoir (Water Supply) Watershed. Please add this to the site plan waiver.
Response: Note added to sheet 1 under General Construction Notes.
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
DATE: August 14, 2009
David Wyant P.E.
4686 Garth Road
Crozet, VA, 22932.
RE: SDP - 2009 -00057 Harris Garage Site Plan Waiver.
Dear Sir,
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Preliminary
comments for the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies,
as applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Division of Zoning & Current Development (Planner)
Albemarle County Division of Zoning & Current Development (Engineer)
Albemarle County Division of Inspections (Building Official)
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA).
Albemarle County Geographic and Data Services (GDS)
Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed, and should
not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues that
could affect approval of the proposed project. Please make the revisions that have been identified as
necessary for preliminary approval by the Site Review Committee. If you choose not to make the
requested revisions, please submit in writing justification for not incorporating such revisions. Submit
eight (8) full size copies and one (1) 11" x 17" copy to the Department of Community Development
including responses to each of the attached comments of the Site Review Committee by Monday, August
31 2009. Failure to submit this information by this date will result in suspension of the review schedule.
Review will resume when revisions are submitted along with a reinstatement fee of $65. Please contact
me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincer i
al i Gatobu, Principal Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Current Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902 -4596
Phone: (434)296 -5832 Ext 3385
Fax: (434)972 -4126
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:David Wyant P.E.
From:Gerald Gatobu, Principal Planner
Division: Zoning and Current Development
Date:August 14, 2009
Subject: SDP2009 -00057 Harris Garage Site Plan Waiver
The County of Albemarle Division of Zoning and Current Development will grant or recommend approval of
the site plan waiver referred to above once the following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is
preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise
specified.]
Section 32.2.c.] Waiver of certain details of site plan by the agent. In accordance with the procedures stated in
section 2.5 of this chapter, the agent may waive certain details of a site plan otherwise required by sections 32.5
and 32.6 if:
i)The site review committee finds that all of the details required by sections 32.5 and 32.6 are not
necessary for its review of the proposed development; and
The site plan waiver has been sent to members of the site review committee and comments are
forthcoming. The site review meeting date is August 20 2009.
ii) The zoning administrator, in consultation with the county engineer and the manager of zoning
enforcement, finds that the details waived are not necessary to determine that the site is developed
in compliance with this chapter and all other applicable regulations. The waiver shall identify the
details otherwise required by sections 32.5 and 32.6 that are waived.
The zoning administrator finds that the details waived are not necessary, zoning enforcement is
involved with the site and the details waived are not necessary to determine that the site is
developed in compliance with this chapter and all other applicable regulations.
Details otherwise required by section 32.5 and 32.6 that are waived are as follows:
32.5.6
e. Existing landscape features as described in section 32.7.9.4.c. {these have been shown}
g. Location of septic setback lines from watercourses including intermittent streams and other bodies of
water.
h. One hundred year flood plain limits as shown on the official flood insurance maps for Albemarle
County.
i. Existing and proposed streets, access easements and travelways, together with street names, state route
numbers, right -of -way lines and widths, centerline radii, and pavement widths Most of this information
is already on the site plan waiver.
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j. Location and size of existing water and sanitary sewer facilities and easements; storm sewer facilities,
drainage channels; and drainage easements.
k. Proposed conceptual lay -out for water and sanitary sewer facilities and storm drainage facilities
including storm detention ponds or structures, indicating direction of flow in all pipes and watercourses
with arrows.
1. Location of other existing and proposed utilities and utility easements.
Section 32.7.9.6: Street trees
Section 32.7.9.7: Parking lot landscaping
Section 32.7.9.9: Tree Canopy: Tree canopy calculations will not be required.
The following comments were discussed and agreed to during a meeting held on 7/20/2009. The
comments relate to the special use permit conditions for SP2008- 00058. These comments must be
addressed before this site plan waiver can be addressed.
A. Installation of 3 ft retaining wall & required stabilization behind bldg (per critical slopes waiver
approval);
B. Buffer area planting no later than Sept. 9th;
C. Installation of any supplemental plantings in 20 ft buffer (SP condition #8)
D. Mark business (15) parking spaces;
E. Install signs (SP condition #1);
F. Install berm & drainage ditch to direct drainage from parking lot off slope;
G. Install fencing around the dumpster.
H. 32.5.6. F Indicate if the site is located within a reservoir watershed. This property is in the Beaverdam
Creek Reservoir (Water Supply) Watershed. Please add this to the site plan waiver.
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COMMONWEALTH o f VI ILN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22911
DAVID S. EKERN, P.E.
COMMISSIONER
August 18, 2009
Mr. Glenn Brooks
Department of Engineering and Development
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Subject: Site Review Meeting Comments August 20 2009 site review meeting
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Below are VDOT's comments on the Site Plans for the August 20 2009 Site Review
Committee Meeting:
SDP - 2009 - 00057 Harris Garage Waiver (Gerald Gatobu)
No comments
SDP - 2009 -00058 Luck Stone Corp. Proposed Entrance and Office Building- prelim
Megan Yaniglos)
VDOT is currently reviewing options for replacement of the Route 250 bridge to the
east of the proposed entrance. The entrance plan and the bridge plan will need to be
coordinated to ensure no conflicts will occur between the two plans.
VDOT is ready to install the signal when the entrance is constructed and will need a 3
month advance notice of the opening of the entrance to ensure the signal construction
is complete.
Please indicate the purpose of the gate. Will it be open and free flowing during
business hours or will all traffic have to stop at the gate to enter the site at all times?
SDP - 2009 - 00060 Martha Jefferson Hospital — Major (Summer Frederick)
There is not currently a ditch along State Farm Blvd in this section and all drainage
from the road and shoulder will flow over the proposed parking lot. This may cause
problems and should be addressed with the plan.
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
The new parking lot may affect the TIA for the project. In accordance with the
Chapter 527 regulations, a letter of validity for the traffic study needs to be submitted
for this change.
SUB- 2009 -00101 Arthur M. & Marie Pealer Feiner —Final (Elizabeth Marotta)
No comments
Please request the applicants provide a written description of revisions with re- submissions. If
you have any questions or comments, please contact me prior to sharing these comments with
the applicants.
Sincerely,
Joel DeNunzio, P.E.
Staff Engineer
VDOT Charlottesville Residency
434 - 293 -0011
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
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TO: Gerald Gatobu
FROM: Gary Whelan, Civil Engineer
DATE: August 19, 2009
RE: Site Plan Technical Review for: Harris Garage
SDP200900057
TM 8 -35A
The below checked items apply to this site.
X 1. This site plan is not within the Authority's jurisdictional area for:
X A. Water and sewer
B. Water only
C. Water only to existing structure
D. Limited service
2. An inch water line is located approximately distant.
3. Fire flow from, nearest public hydrant, located distant from this site plan, is
Gpm + at 20 psi residual.
4. An inch sewer line is located approximately distant.
5. An Industrial Waste Ordinance survey form must be completed.
6. No improvements or obstructions shall be placed within existing or future
easements.
7.and plans are currently under review.
8.and plans have been received and approved.
X 9. No plans are required.
10. Final and plans are required for our review and approval prior to
granting tentative approval.
11. Final site plan may /may not be signed.
12. RWSA approval for water and /or sewer connections.
13. City of Charlottesville approval for sewer.
Comments: No comment.
The site plan does not show or incorrectly shows:
meter locations water line size
waterline locations sewer line size
sewer line locations expected wastewater flows
easements expected water demands
168 Spotnap Road • Charlottesville • VA 22911 • Tel (434) 977 -4511 • Fax (434) 979 -0698
www.serviceauthoriy.org
Application #:1 SDP200900057 - Short Review Comments
Project Name:IHarris's Garage - Waiver 1Site Plan Waiver
Date Completed:08/13/2009
Reviewer:Andrew Slack E911
Review Status:Approved
Reviews Comments: APPROVED.
Date Completed:
Reviewer:Gerald Gatobu CommDev- Current Development
Review Status:Requested Changes
Reviews Comments: Soils Report and comments
Date Completed:08/11/2009
Reviewer:James Barber Fire Rescue
Review Status:No Objection
Reviews Comments: Must comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Final approval is subject to field
inspection and verification.
Date Completed:08/10/2009
Reviewer:Jay Schlothauer Inspections
Review Status:No Objection
Reviews Comments: No Objection
Page: 1.00 County of Albemarle Printed On: Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Philip Custer
From:Philip Custer
Sent:Thursday, September 10, 2009 5:34 PM
To:nflsjl6'
Subject:Engineering review of Harris Garage Site and Mitigation Plan.
Attachments: E2_spw_PBC_sdp200900057.doc; mitigation area.pdf
David,
I have reviewed the latest submittal of the Harris Garage Plans (SDP- 2009 -00057 and WPO- 2009 - 00045) that
were submitted on 31 August 2009. Every engineering item has been addressed except for two aspects of the
mitigation plan: 1) the Planning Commission must approve the extension of the mitigation deadline and 2) the
area to be planted must be modified. Please see the attached comment letter and a .pdf showing the area where
the mitigation planting should be shown. Please give me a call if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Phil
434) 296 -5832 x3072
9/10/2009
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:Gerald Gatobu, Current Development Project Planner
From:Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review
Date:10 September 2009
Subject: Harris Garage Critical Slope Waiver (SDP -2009- 00057)
The purpose of this memo is to provide engineering commentary regarding the applicant's recent request to
modify a condition of a critical slope waiver approval that was given during the review of Special Use
Permit (SP -2008- 00058). During their June 9 2009 meeting, the Planning Commission approved the
critical slope waiver for Harris Garage with two conditions. The condition that the applicant would like to
modify is written below as it appeared in the approval letter written by the County Planner.
The date that the mitigation plantings were to be installed was September 9th 2009. In the applicant's letter
requesting reconsideration of this condition, he stated that seedlings (an option included in pages D -6 and
D -7 of the Chesapeake Bay Riparian Buffers Manual which has been provided at the end of this memo) are
not available until late winter /early spring and, therefore, the deadline for mitigation installation should be
extended to April 1st. Engineering review can confuni this claim regarding the availability of seedlings.
The Virginia Department of Forestry is currently no longer selling seedlings on their website. Engineering
review also spoke with someone at a local nursery and landscape contracting company who verified
seedlings are unavailable this time of year because the success rates are extremely low when planted now.
It should be noted that the buffer manual also mentions another mitigation option that is much more viable
at this time of year. Rather than planting seedlings at a density of 1210 stems /acre, mitigation can be
provided with more mature landscaping. In this option, approximately 1 large tree (1 -1/2" caliber), 2
understory trees (3/4" caliber), and 3 shrubs (15" height) would be needed for every 400 sf (-650
stems /acre). However, the mature planting option is considerably more expensive with the total cost being
close to $10,000 compared to less than $500 for the seedling mitigation.
It appears that this option was considered by the Planning Commission in their meetings because the
reference to the mature planting requirements was included in the Planner's staff report. This reference
was explicitly removed from the approval which seems to indicate that the seedling option was the
direction preferred by all parties. Considering this, the modification to the critical slope waiver to extend
the required time for the mitigation to be installed seems reasonable.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:Gerald Gatobu, Current Development Project Planner
From: Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review
Date:10 September 2009
Subject: Harris Garage Critical Slope Waiver (SDP -2009- 00057)
The purpose of this memo is to provide engineering commentary regarding the applicant's recent request to
modify a condition of a critical slope waiver approval that was given during the review of the site's Special
Use Permit (SP- 2008 - 00058). During their June 9` 2009 meeting, the Planning Commission approved the
critical slope waiver for Harris Garage with two conditions. The condition that the applicant would like to
modify is written below as it appeared in the approval letter written by the County Planner.
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The date that the mitigation plantings were to be installed was September 9 2009. In the applicant's letter
requesting reconsideration of this condition, he stated that seedlings (one option included in pages D -6 and
D -7 of the Chesapeake Bay Riparian Buffers Manual which has been provided at the end of this memo) are
not available until late winter /early spring and, therefore, the deadline for mitigation installation should be
extended to April 1st. Engineering review can confirm this claim regarding the availability of seedlings.
The Virginia Department of Forestry is currently no longer selling seedlings on their website. Engineering
review also spoke with someone at a:local nursery and landscape contracting company who verified
seedlings are unavailable this time of year because the success rates are extremely low when planted now.
However, it should be noted that the buffer manual describes another mitigation option that is much more
viable at this time of year. Rather than planting seedlings at a density of 1210 stems /acre, mitigation can
be provided with more mature landscaping. In this option, approximately 1 large tree (1 -1/2” caliber), 2
understory trees (3/4" caliber), and 3 shrubs (15" height) would be needed for every 400 sf ( -650
stems /acre). The mature planting option is considerably more expensive and is not preferred by the
applicant. The total cost of the mature planting option being close to $10,000 compared to less than $500
for seedling mitigation.
In the staff report to the Planning Commission for their June meeting, county staff had included in the
critical slopes waiver conditions a sentence essentially directing the applicant to provide mitigation with
the mature landscaping option. This sentence was explicitly removed when the waiver was approved
which seems to indicate that the seedling option was the direction preferred by all parties:
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In this context, the modification to the critical
slope waiver to extend the required time for the mitigation to be installed is reasonable and would seem to
be a continuation of the county's position from the original critical slope waiver approval in June.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:Gerald Gatobu, Current Development Project Planner
From: Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review
Date:10 September 2009
Subject: Harris Garage Site Plan Waiver (SDP -2009- 00057)
The first revision of the site plan waiver for Harris Garage, received on 31 August 2009, has been
reviewed. The engineering review for current development can recommend approval to this application
after the following changes:
1. As a condition of the critical slope waiver for this development, the applicant must
provide mitigation planting in all areas within the stream buffer that is not currently
forested. Please submit a WPO application and $85 fee for the review of a mitigation
plan. Please also make the following corrections to the mitigation plan:
The stream buffer is not accurately represented on this site plan. And, since the
stream buffer is not shown accurately, the mitigated area and number of
required seedlings are not correctly calculated. After measuring the stream
buffer area in the site plan, it appears that 0.18acres can be planted and, at a
density of 1210 stems an acre, the required number of seedlings is 218.
Whatever the required number of seedlings within the buffer is, please provide a
note stating that half of the mitigation plants must have survived after the first
two growing seasons. The county will hold a bond for 5 years to assure that this
minimum number of plants survives.
Please specify on the plan the species and height of the seedlings to be planted
for mitigation.
Please provide a rough cost estimate for the purchase and labor of planting of
these seedlings so that it can be bonded.
Rev. 1) The applicant has filed a request to amend the condition placed on the property
owner when the critical slope waiver was approved during the review of the SP.
Engineering review of this request will be provided in a separate memo to the planner.
The buffer is still not shown accurately. All stream buffers are IOOft on both sides of
the stream, not 100ft total. The 0.18 acres I had calculated before was the area within
this buffer on the property excluding the existing forested portion. If the treeline or
stream is not shown accurately, the survey file should be updated to match the existing
site conditions.
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Philip Custer
From: Philip Custer
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2009 5:13 PM
To:nflsjl6'
Cc:Gerald Gatobu
Subject: Engineering approval of Harris Garage Mitigation and Site Plans
Good evening,
Engineering has reviewed the latest revision to the Harris Garage Mitigation and Site plan (WPO- 2009 -00045 and
SDP - 2009 - 00057), received on 21 September 2009. All technical comments have been addressed and the
Mitigation plan is hereby approved. However, before the site plan can be approved, the bond for the mitigation
plantings must be provided. The bond has been calculated to be $300. The county will hold this bond for five
years to guarantee survival of half of the planted trees, as specified on the plan.
Gerald is currently following up with Zoning Department regarding the approval of the site plan. Once positive
word is received from Zoning and the bond has been provided, we will ask you to submit plans for signature.
When these plans are submitted, please graphically show the 100ft stream buffer (the stream buffer is a total
of 200ft, 100ft on both sides of the stream). In addition to the copies of the plan needed for site plan approval, I
will need two more copies to pass off to the Water Resources Division.
Please contact me should you have any questions.
Thanks,
Phil
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
January 29, 2010
Mr Thomas and Mrs. Theresa Harris
6929 Markwood Road
Earlysville, VA 22936
Charles R. Haugh, Esq.
Haugh & Haugh
P O Box 1216
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Mr. David Wyant
4686 Garth Road
Crozet, VA 22932
Re: Zoning Violation 2008 -150 — Follow -Up Questions and Issues
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter is to follow -up to my letter of January 27 and my phone conversation with
David Wyant today. He came into the office this week and asked whether the proposed building
could be expanded with an 8 foot roof overhang for lawnmower storage. This letter is to
respond to that question and to address other issues.
1. Proposed Building Expansion Question
The proposed expansion (8 foot roof overhang) is inconsistent with the special
use permit approval which specifically states the building size as 16 x 30 ft (bullet
1 in condition #1 of SP 2008 -58 Attached). Therefore, we will not be able to
approve that building permit. Another consideration for us to keep in mind is that
storing personal mowers in this area is not consistent with the deliberate efforts
to separate personal or private vehicles and equipment in a different area from
the business vehicles and equipment.
2. Modification of the Carports for Storage of Parts, etc.
Since my letter of January 27 you have spoken with Jay Schlothauer, Building
Official, about ways in which the carports can be modified consistent with the
Uniform Statewide Building Code. Please be advised that use of the carports
for parts storage will reduce the amount of parking available for the business.
Because there will be fewer parking spaces available and all business parking is
limited to striped parking spaces, this parking reduction may make it difficult to
comply with the County approvals. Please also be reminded that employee
parking is to occur only within the business parking area and not within the
personal vehicle parking area.
Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Theresa Harris
January 29, 2010
Page 2
3. Parking Shown on the Site Plan is Inconsistent with the Special Use Permit
Approval
Bullet #3 of condition #1 of Special Permit 2008 -58 approval refers to "3 parking
spaces carport" and "2 parking spaces carport." Condition #1 of the Special Use
Permit requires that development of the use shall be in accord with the
conceptual plan titled "Amended Site Plan Harris' Garage," prepared by DW
Enterprises and dated March 16, 2009. The conceptual plan shows these
parking spaces (Attached); it does not show any parking directly adjacent to the
garage building.
The currently approved site plan shows only 4 parking spaces within these
carports rather that 5; it also shows parking on the west side of the garage.
Please revise the site plan to be consistent with the Special Use Permit plan by
removing the parking space adjacent to the building and by showing the total of 5
parking spaces within the two carports. This can be administratively approved.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Sincerely,
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Amelia G. McCulley, A.I.C.P.
Zoning Administrator
cc: Lisa Green, Gerald Gatobu, Joan McDowell
Sincerely,