HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700036 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2017-07-19COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
July 19, 2017
Alan Franklin
427 Cranberry Lane
Crozet VA 22932
RE: SDP2017-36 Rivanna Village Phase I (Blocks C, D, and F) - Initial Site Plan
Mr. Franklin:
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Initial comments
for the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as
applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Planning Services
Albemarle County Engineering Services
Virginia Department of Transportation
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Architecture Review Planner (ARB)
Albemarle County Service Authority [to be forwarded once received]
Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed, and should
not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee (SRC) has attempted to identify all issues
that will be required to be resolved prior to final site plan approval. The lead reviewer will either approve
with conditions or deny the initial site plan within 15 days of the site review meeting.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Senior Planner
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
July 19, 2017
Alan Franklin
427 Cranberry Lane
Crozet VA 22932
RE: SDP2017-36 Rivanna Village Phase 1B (Blocks C, D, and F) - Initial Site Plan
Dear Sir:
Department of Community Development has reviewed the above referenced site plan (dated 6-5-17) against
applicable Code of Development, Proffers, Application Plan, and other codes and ordinances. Comments are
provided below; however, additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further
review.): [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning
Ordinances unless otherwise specified.]
1. [35.1] Fees. The public notification fee of $215 was not paid prior to the SRC meeting. Please pay
the fee prior to any further review/action of the plan.
2. [ZMA201300012 Proffer 51 Construction of Steamer Drive Improvements. Provide the necessary
and required sidewalk and landscape strip along Steamer Drive adjacent to the Fire Station in Block
C. It is understood that the road plan (SUB2015-119) for this segment of road was already approved
without the sidewalk and only provided street trees; however, it appears this aspect of the plan was
approved in error and these improvements are required by proffer #5. Furthermore, fourteen (14)
onstreet guest parking spaces are proposed adjacent to this strip of land. These spaces shall be
provided a sidewalk for safe movement of pedestrians between the spaces and the use [Section
4.12.8(c)].
[4.12.5] Location of Parking Areas. All parking spaces shall be established on the same lot with the
primary use to which it is appurtenant, except as authorized by section 4.12.8. Assure each
townhome lot is provided the 2 required parking spaces on the lot it serves. A few of the lots are not
provided 2 spaces, such as Lots C 16, C 18, C20, C21, C22... etc. If parking spaces cannot be shuffled
to accommodate two onsite spaces per lot, then a parking easement shall be provided over the portion
of the space not on the lot it serves. Additionally, an instrument assuring continuation of off-site
parking shall be required prior to final plat/final site plan approval.
4. 132.5.2(a), 32.5.2(i)] Alleys. On the plan provide a note that states no public agency, including
VDOT, and the County of Albemarle will be responsible for maintaining the alleys. Also, provide
information on the plans that the alleys shall be dedicated and maintained by the HOA.
5. 132.5.2(a), 32.5.2(i)] Existing or platted streets. Label all streets (public) and all alleys (private).
Provide directional arrows on each alley to signify one way or two way traffic. Also, provide the
widths of all streets.
6. [14-303(e)] Alleys. On the final plat depict and dimension an alley easement and label it as " feet
Alley Easement to Benefit Lots ". Also, provide a maintenance agreement for review and
approval by the County Attorney's office.
7. 14.12.8, 4.12.8(e)] Instrument Assuring Continuation of Off-site Parking. Off-site shared parking is
provided (in the form of guest spaces along the street). Prior to final site plan approval the applicant
shall submit an instrument that restricts the use of that part of the land on which parking is provided
to that use, and assures that a minimum number of parking spaces as required by this section shall be
established and maintained for the life of the use. The instrument shall be in a form that is suitable for
recording, shall be subject to review and approval as to form and substance by the county attorney,
and shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county before the site plan is
approved. OR Pursuant to 7.3 of the Code of Development a shared parking plan may be
submitted by the owners at the time of submission of a site plan and shall be reviewed by the Zoning
Administrator in accordance with Section 4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance (a "shared parking plan").
[4.12.6] Parking Requirements. Dimension the guest spaces. Additionally, depict and label signage or
striping that identifies and preserves these spaces. The minimum dimensions for parallel parking
spaces is 9'x20'.
9. [ZMA201300012 Proffer 9] Affordable Housing. On sheet 2 relabeled the "Running Total" column
in the affordable housing tabulations chart to `Affordable Units Provided". Additionally, change how
this column functions, so that you bold the number of affordable units provided on this site plan. For
blocks/phases yet to be submitted/approved `Affordable Units Provided" should be left blank until it
is submitted. For blocks/phases previously approved the `Affordable Units Provided" should list how
many were approved and on what SDP/SUB#.
Also, relabel the chart as: `Affordable Unit Tabulations (governed by Proffer #9) "
Also, designate which lots are the affordable units.
Also, under the chart provide a statement that reads: "The owner shall contribute cash to the County
in the amount of Twenty -One Thousand, One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($21,150) instead of
constructing each required affordable unit. Such payment shall be made after completion of the final
inspection and prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy for any such unit for which payment
in lieu of constructing affordable housing is made. "
10. [ZMA201300012 Proffer 31 Route 250 and Eastern Entrance Improvements. "The owner shall
either construct left and right turn lanes on Route 250 at the eastern entrance to the property or bond
these improvements prior to approval of the first site plan or subdivision plat for the development... "
Per recent conversations with Ana Kilmer the roads for this development have not been bonded. The
above shall take place prior to final site plan approval.
11. [Code of Development Section 3.41 Building Height Regulations. Provide the height of each
proposed townhome building.
12. [Code of Development Section 4.21 Covenants to Provide Architectural Review Committee. Prior to
final site plan and/or final subdivision plat approval a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions for Rivanna Village shall be reviewed/approved by the County Attorney's office in
consultation with County Planning staff. The above document shall be approved by the County and
recorded by the developer prior to final site plan and/or final subdivision plat approval. The DB page
reference information of this recorded document shall be noted on the final site plan and/or final
subdivision plat.
13. 132.5.2(e), 32.7.9.4(c)] Existing landscape features. The landscape plan shall show the existing
landscape features on the site, which shall include: "(1) Wooded areas. All wooded areas, identifying
whether they are composed of evergreen, deciduous, or a mix of type, and showing the location of the
tree line; (2) Small groups of trees and individual trees. Small groups of trees and individual trees of
six (6) inch caliper or greater, or ornamental trees of any size, identified by common name and
approximate caliper and showing their location; "
14. [32.6.20)] Landscape plan. A landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9 is required with the
final site plan.
15. [32.7.9.8] Tree Canopy. The tree canopy calculations for the site omit 4.565 acres of open space
required under section 4.7; however, these deductions cannot be duplicative in nature. Please label
and depict which areas the site contain the 4.565 acres of open space. The area being deducted and
the area counted as tree preservation area (2.344 acres) shall not be the same area, as this would be
duplicative. If this is the case, please revise the calculations to assure the site meets the required
canopy calculations.
16. [32.7.9.4(b)] Existing trees may be preserved in lieu of planting new plant materials in order to satisfy
the landscaping and screening requirements of section 32.7.9, subject to the agent's approval.
Because you intend to use existing trees to satisfy some of the landscape plan requirements, please
include the following:
1. Areas and other features shown on landscape plan. The landscape plan shall show the
trees to be preserved, the limits of clearing, the location and type of protective fencing,
grade changes requiring tree wells or walls, and trenching or tunneling proposed beyond
the limits of clearing.
2. Conservation checklist. The applicant shall sign a conservation checklist approved by the
agent to ensure that the specified trees will be protected during construction. Except as
otherwise expressly approved by the agent in a particular case, the checklist shall conform
to the specifications in the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, pages I1I-
393 through 111-413, and as hereafter amended.
17. [32.7.9.6] Parking Lot landscaping for Each Parking Area Having S or More Parking Spaces.
Parking lot landscape calculations shall be revised to account for 69 parking spaces. This number is
being generated by all the required parking spaces needed to facilitate the townhome lots (excluding
townhomes with garages), including guest spaces.
18. [32.7.9.6] Parking Lot landscaping for Each Parking Area Having 5 or More Parking Spaces. On
sheet 7, assure the parking lot calculations of 24,400 SF includes paved parking and vehicular
circulation areas (alleys and public streets w/ required guest parking). Additionally, this calculation
references 1,220 SF of Canopy; however, this calculation is not for canopy but instead for "required
parking lot landscape area" (i.e. the planting islands). Revise.
19. [32.7.9.5] Street Trees. Provide street tree calculations on the final site plan for all streets fronting the
town homes. Merely referencing the approved road plan is not adequate for the final site plan unless
you apply for and are approved for a site plan variation & exception to this requirement. If you choose
to make the request, see Section 32.3.5(a) for submittal information.
20. [Code of Development - Attachment B - sheet 71 Open Space and Recreational Plan.
On this plan please track the Open Space Statistics for the development as page 7 of Attachment B
did (see below).
TOTAL SITE AREA
94.76 ACRES
INCLUDING BLOCK K (FIRE STATION)
PLAYGROUND
COMMUNITY PARK
18.42 ACRES*
plus
DOG PARK WITH PIER AT QUARRY
LINEAR PARK W/ TRAILS
13.26 ACRES*
AMENITY AREA
31.68 ACRES (35.79/6)*
AMENITY AREA 31.68 ACRES*
plus
OTHER OPEN SPACE 7.67 ACRES*
minus
IMPERVIOUS AREAS 1.83 ACRES*
TOTAL OPEN SPACE/GREENSPACE AREA 37.52 ACRES (42.3%)*
*EXCLUDES AREA IN BLOCK K (FIRE STATION)
BASKETBALL COURT
2 TENNIS COURTS
2 PICNIC SHELTERS
21. [32.5.2(n)] Proposed Improvements. Provide the maximum footprint for all proposed buildings.
22. [32.5.2(n)] Proposed improvements. How is daily household trash going to be disposed of for these
units? If each lot is going to have its own trash container for curbside pickup, where are these
containers going to be stored when not in use?
23. [32.7.4.2] Easements for stormwater management facilities. Provide access to the stormwater
management facility. Also, provide an easement over the facility and the access.
24. 132.8.2, 14-3111 Infrastructure improvement plans. Road plans and WPO application must be
approved, all required improvements to construct the units in Blocks C, D, and F shall be built or
bonded, and all required deeds and declarations must be reviewed and approved prior to final plat and
/or final site plan approval.
25. [Code of Development Section 3.31 Lot Regulation/Setbacks. Any unit which has a road or alley at
its side, the minimum side yard setback is increased to 15 feet. The applicant has submitted a
variation to these requirements. Prior to final site plan/final subdivision plat approval the variation
shall be acted on.
26. 132.5.2(p) & 32.7.9.71 Screening. Proposed SWM Facilities shall be screened from the adjacent
residential lots. Is "SWM/BMP BS3a" and underground facility? If so, screening is not required.
27. [32.7.2.1] Vehicular Access to Site. Each entrance onto any public street shall be designed and
constructed as required by the standards of the Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT
approval of the entrance to the site shall be required prior to final site plan and/or final plat approval.
28. [32.6.2(f)] Signature panel. Signature panel for signature by each member of the site review
committee.
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PLAYGROUND
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21. [32.5.2(n)] Proposed Improvements. Provide the maximum footprint for all proposed buildings.
22. [32.5.2(n)] Proposed improvements. How is daily household trash going to be disposed of for these
units? If each lot is going to have its own trash container for curbside pickup, where are these
containers going to be stored when not in use?
23. [32.7.4.2] Easements for stormwater management facilities. Provide access to the stormwater
management facility. Also, provide an easement over the facility and the access.
24. 132.8.2, 14-3111 Infrastructure improvement plans. Road plans and WPO application must be
approved, all required improvements to construct the units in Blocks C, D, and F shall be built or
bonded, and all required deeds and declarations must be reviewed and approved prior to final plat and
/or final site plan approval.
25. [Code of Development Section 3.31 Lot Regulation/Setbacks. Any unit which has a road or alley at
its side, the minimum side yard setback is increased to 15 feet. The applicant has submitted a
variation to these requirements. Prior to final site plan/final subdivision plat approval the variation
shall be acted on.
26. 132.5.2(p) & 32.7.9.71 Screening. Proposed SWM Facilities shall be screened from the adjacent
residential lots. Is "SWM/BMP BS3a" and underground facility? If so, screening is not required.
27. [32.7.2.1] Vehicular Access to Site. Each entrance onto any public street shall be designed and
constructed as required by the standards of the Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT
approval of the entrance to the site shall be required prior to final site plan and/or final plat approval.
28. [32.6.2(f)] Signature panel. Signature panel for signature by each member of the site review
committee.
29. [Comment] Provide the dimensions of proposed easements and whether they are to be publicly or
privately maintained.
30. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide profiles and cross sections of all water and sewer lines
including clearance where lines cross.
31. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide the station on the plan to conform to the station shown
on the profile and indicate the top and invert elevation of each structure.
32. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide all sewer appurtenances by type and number.
33. [32.6.2(e)] Drainage and grading plans. Provide profiles of all ditches and channels whether
proposed or existing.
34. [32.6.2(e)] Drainage and grading plans. Provide profiles of all storm sewer systems.
35. [32.6.2(e)] Public facilities and utilities. All water and sewer facilities to be dedicated to public use
and the easements for those facilities and shall be identified by a statement that the facilities are to be
dedicated to the Albemarle County Service Authority.
36. [Comment] The final site plan shall not be approved until all SRC reviewers have approved the plan.
Their comments attached.
Please contact Christopher P. Perez in the Planning Division by using cperezkalbemarle.org or 434-
296-5832 ext. 3443 for further information or if you have questions.
Review Comments for SDP201700036
Project Name; Rivanna Village, Phase 1 B, Blks. C, D and F - Initial Site Plan
Date Completed; Friday, July 14, 2017 � Department/Division/Agenc
Reviewer; Bobby Joz
1;1 DDD Enaineerina
1.[over Page] Please include site plan number SDP201700036 in the space provided.
.[over page and title block] Revise title to exclude blocks B and E. it appears
Blocks C, D, and F are the only blocks included in the submitted site plan.
3.[heet 3] Provide extent of WPO stream buffer.
4.[heet 4] Please revise shading to represent only approvable blocks (, D, and F).
Blocks B and E. do not seem to be included in the submitted site plan.
6.[AII] Provide bumper blocks for perpendicular parking spaces adjacent to sidewalks.
Bumper blocks are to be provided when parking abuts sidewalks less than 6 feet
in width where no planting strip is provided.
6.[AII] Provide extent of proposed/existing SIMM easements.
7.[AII] Approval conditional on approval of submitted variances.
6.[eneral] Topography is to be field verified within the past year. Please update.
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commits i -i er
July 13, 2017
County of AIbemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Christopher Perez
Re: Rivanna Village Phase 1B Block C, D, & F — Initial Site Plan
SDP -2017-00036
Review #1
Dear Mr Perez:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Alan Franklin PE, LLC., dated
5 June 2017, and offers the following comment:
The throat length at either end of Alley B should be at least 50 feet, see Appendix F page
F-108.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
4k- , qeo��
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
Review Comments for SDP201700036
Project Name; F ivanna Village, Phase 1 B, Blks. C, D and F - Initial Site Plan
Date Completed: Monday, July 17, 2017 � Department/Division/Agenc
Reviewer: Shawn Maddox � Fire Fescue
Fire Fescue has no objections to the plan as submitted.
Please remember to maintain hydrant spacing and any
changes to on street parking configuration could require
signage or increased travel lane widths.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development`_
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS - E911
APPLICATION#: SDP201700036
TMP: 093A1-00-00-00300 and 093A1-00-00-00400
DATE: 6/22/2017
FROM: Elise Kiewra
ekiewra@albemarle.orq
Geographic Data Services (GDS)
www.albemarle.org/qds
(434) 296-5832 ext. 3030
The following road names are will need to be changed:
EAST RIVANNA AVE
RIVANNA VILLAGE AVE
Per Part I, Section 4-e of the County's Road Naming and Property Numbering Manual (page 7 of
PDF).
"Compass points such as NORTH and EAST shall not be used in road names."
1. EASTBROOK DR and EASTERN AVENUE begin with a compass point.
Per Part I, Section 4-i of the County's Road Naming and Property Numbering Manual (page 7 of
PDF).
"No proposed road name shall be approved which begins with a word that appears as the first
word in five or more official road names."
2. RIVANNA is the first word in over 5 road names in the County.
We recommend providing three (3) candidate names for each road to our office for
review, in case your first choices are not acceptable.
A PDF version of the Ordinance and Manual can be found here:
httDs://www.albemarle.ora/uDload/imaaes/Forms Center/Departments/GeooraDhic Data Service
s/Forms/Road Namina and Property Numberina Ordinance and Manual.Ddf
Please consult the County's Road Name Index to check your road names prior to submittal. The
Index can be found here: http://www.albemarle.org/albemarle/upload/images/webapps/roads/
Parcel and mapping information can be found here: http://gisweb.albemarle.org/
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office
Review Comments for SDP201700036
Project Name: Rivanna Village, Phase 1 B, Blks. C, D and F - Initial Site Plan
Date Completed: Monday, June 19, 2017 —1 Department/Division/Agenc
Reviewer: Michael Dellinger
—S DDD Insnections
Review Comments for SDP201700036
Project Name: Rivanna Village, Phase 1 B, Blks. C, D and F - Initial Site Plan
Date Completed: Tuesday, ,lune 13, 2017 � Department/Division/Agenc
Reviewer: Margaret Maliszewski DDD ARB
The portions of this proposed development that fall within the EC Overlay are either:
1. Single family detached dwellings, which do not require AIB review, or
. Landscape buffer areas along Glenmore 1{a, which were reviewed with road plans, or
. Wooded area with no proposed changes.
Consequently, no additional ARB review is required at this time.