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Home My WebLink AboutSDP201600051 Request of Modification, Variance, Waiver 2017-04-17Cameron Langille From: Eric Woolley <ewoolley@woolley-eng.com> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 1:25 PM To: Ron Higgins Cc: Cameron Langille Subject: UVA Research Park: Town Center 4 Attachments: 170417 Parking Impact Memo.pdf Ron, Per the request of the planner in charge (Cameron Langille) of reviewing our Major Amendment for Town Center 4 (SDP 2017-051,) we are attaching for your consideration our justification for reduction in parking for the proposed redevelopment of the subject project. Please review the attached memo and let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you! Eric Woolley, PE I WOOLLEY ENGINEERING 220 East High Street Charlottesville, VA 22902 1 (434) 760-5050 ewoollev@woolley-eng.com www.woolley-eng.com DISCLAIMER: This communication and any files or attachments transmitted with it may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or the entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender at once so appropriate action can be taken, and destroy any such copies. WooLLEY ENGINEERING April 17, 2017 MEMORANDUM To: Mr. Ron Higgins, Chief of Zoning County of Albemarle, Virginia From: Mr. Eric Woolley, PE Woolley Engineering Regarding: SDP 2016-051— UVA Research Park: Town Center 4 Major Site Plan Amendment Parking Impact Analysis The Owner and its architect have developed a parking analysis to determine the appropriate relationships between parking and land uses within the Town Center district at full development. This analysis focuses on potential opportunities that may be available within the development for shared parking as well as overall site parking reductions based on both the specific use categories and individual uses within the Town Center. The applicant's shared parking and reduction opportunities are based on the County's regulations for parking spaces and transportation demand management, per Section 4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as findings from the Urban Land Institute's Shared Parking Standards. Further, information regarding actual observed parking demands has been provided by the end-user of the existing Town Center buildings. Pursuant to Section 18.4.12 of the ordinance, this section provides an analysis of the parking demand and supply recommendations for the UVA Research Park's Town Center district. This analysis provides detailed calculations by land use and block for (a) required parking spaces per County standards as recommended by County Zoning Staff, (b) parking reduction allowances based upon the ULI criteria, office parking standards in similar developments, and related project experience, and (c) parking spaces provided within the Town Center per the previous plan applications. The County's Zoning Ordinance allows for shared parking and parking reduction strategies which support the UVA Research Park's Code of Development ZMA 95-04, ZMA 98-27 and ZMA 2005-0003 from March 11, 1999 (Revised: March 2, 2005) as described on Page 4. The proposed reductions are less than the County -mandated maximum and acceptable to the applicant. Relative to the analysis provided in the following, a parking reduction factor of 20.9% has been determined as feasible and has been applied to the combination of Town Centers One and Four within the development. WOOLLEY ENGINEERING 22o East High Street (434) 973-0045 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 WOOLLEY ENGINEERING Parking Requirements per Zoning Ordinance Applying ordinance -driven formulas, the conventional parking requirements for the combined parking area of the development scheme are outlined below: Building 1: Offices, business, administrative and professional GSF: 70,583 Net SF: 56,466 Rate: 1/200 sf Total Required Parking for Building 1 = 283 Building 4: Offices, business, administrative and professional GSF: 108,568 Net SF: 86,855 Rate: 1/200 sf Total Required Parking for Building 4 = 434 Total Parking Required: Total required parking per Zoning Ordinance = 717 spaces Transportation Demand Management (4.12.12): Applicable TDMs are site specific to the Town Center; however, it is recognized that mass transit -oriented TDMs related to the region may be available in the future. In addition to the TDM's proposed, the area's existing pedestrian facilities will be augmented by the pedestrian improvements proposed with the development of Town Center Four. The project will create and extend the existing sidewalks throughout the development. As derived herein below, a parking reduction factor of approximately 20.9% has been recommended based on the findings and application of available alternatives recognized by the Ordinance. The site improvements for Buildings One and Four will include a mix of TDM options: 1. Bike racks are provided in a covered enclosure adjacent to both the Town Center One and Four buildings. In the Town Center Four building there are proposed employee changing facilities available for the Town Center district. 2. Reserved HOV parking spaces for carpooling are included in the Town Centers One and Four parking lots. 3. A bus/shuttle has been proposed by the applicant to cycle between the University and the Research Park, when it is warranted. Parking Summary: Total Parking Demands for Town Centers One and Four: 717 spaces Total Parking Spaces Provided by Major Site Plan Amendment: 567 spaces HOV Parking TDM Reductions: 48 spaces Bicycle TDM Reductions: 36 spaces Transit TDM Reductions: 66 spaces Total Supportable Parking Reductions: 150 spaces Parking Reduction Factor: (required spaces relative to actual provided spaces) 20.9% Loading Spaces (Town Centers 1 & 4): 2 2 WOOLLEY ENGINEERING Should major variations occur over time with respect to the mix, distribution, phasing and density of land uses, adjustments to these ratios and final parking allocations at site plan review may require administrative approval by the County. Thus, the applicant reserves the right to pursue additional alternatives to providing the minimum number of parking spaces required for the Research Park in accord with the provisions of Section 4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance. Please do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Eric Woolley, PE Cc: Chris Schooley, UVA Foundation Nat Perkins, UVA Foundation 3