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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201700010 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2017-06-28���pti.4lRnjq �'IRGSD}L� COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 June 28, 2017 Steve Driver 2374 Stuarts Draft Highway Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 SDRIVER@TERRAENGINEERING.NET RE: SP201700010 City Church Dear Mr. Driver: County and State staff have reviewed your initial submittal for the request to construct a new church at 1010 Rio Road E. Comments from all reviewers are provided below. The major questions/issues that need to be addressed before moving forward to the Planning Commission are: Planning Initial comments on how your proposal generally relates to the Comprehensive Plan are provided below. Comments on conformity with the Comprehensive Plan are provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the staff report. Comprehensive Plan This parcel is designated Urban Density Residential in the Places29 Master Plan, which calls for residential uses at a density between 6.01— 34 units/ acre, with supporting uses such as religious institutions, schools, commercial, office and service uses. Neighborhood Model Projects located within the Development Areas are typically reviewed for consistency with each of the Neighborhood Model Principles found in the Comprehensive Plan (see Objective 2 in the Development Areas chapter). Since the proposal expands an existing use, a full Neighborhood Model analysis is not provided; however, preliminary analysis is provided for the aspects of the Neighborhood Model that do apply to your request. Pedestrian Orientation The site layout does not show new sidewalks being installed along Rio Road on the island 1 that located between the two access drives. Installation of sidewalks in this area will be necessary, please show a sidewalk on the next submittal. Additionally, it would be preferable if a sidewalk connection could be made to the side of the building that faces Rio Road. Please consider adding a sidewalk that leads to that building face from Rio Road. Interconnected Streets and Transportation Networks There are no interconnections to adjoining parcels shown on the plan. Staff recommends that an interconnection be provided to the CATEC property. The proposal calls for new pavement and travel ways at the rear of the property that will be adjacent to an existing paved travel way on the CATEC property. The site layout could show a future interconnection between the parcels south of the cell tower near the new parking spaces. This will help satisfy Fire and Rescue requirements for safety and the interconnection objectives of the Neighborhood Model. Multimodal Transportation Opportunities —This principle is met by providing the bike rack on the property. Parks, Recreational Amenities, and Open Space Most of the site is covered in building or parking. Most religious facilities have a small outdoor area as a gathering or sitting area. Is there an opportunity to provide an outdoor amenity area? Providing such an area would not preclude the approval of a Special Use Permit should the church seek to operate a private school at the church in the future. Buildings and Spaces of Human Scale It appears that two sides of the building will face Rio Road but no information regarding architectural features has been provided. Building articulation will be necessary to make stories clear and break up the massing of such a large building. Staff understands that no elevations have been created yet; however, indicating (as a note on the drawings or otherwise) that those two sides will provide features such as windows, doors, or and/or changes in plane to the building faces will bring the plan closer to meeting the Neighborhood Model Principle for buildings and spaces of human scale. Additional information on form, massing, and proportion can be found in Appendix 8 of the Comprehensive Plan. The concept plan shows building footprint dimensions on the new church as 130'+/- by 160'+/-. This brings the building footprint to an approximate total of 20,800 square feet, which is inconsistent with the maximum 20,000 square foot building footprint recommended for institutional uses as stated in Table LU2 — Land Use Designations in Areas Around Centers in Chapter 4 of the Places29 Master Plan. However, staff does not see this as a major concern because the additional square footage is not significant. Relegated Parking - This principle is met with parking to the side of, behind, and under the proposed sanctuary. Redevelopment —This principle is met by removing and replacing buildings which allows the site to take advantage of existing infrastructure and make greater use of an existing lot in the Development Areas. 2 Site Planning that Respects Terrain Staff acknowledges that the property is a unique shape and the application has attempted to avoid impacts to the terrain at the rear of the parcel. Is there any possibility that the building could be moved closer to Rio Road so that less grading occurs in those areas at the rear? Community Meeting The meeting held on June 27, 2017 at the existing City Church property, 1010 Rio Rd. E satisfied the requirements for a community meeting as described in Section 33.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Division also comments on the conceptual plan and other requirements of County Code. These comments are provided below. Conceptual Plan • Please provide a Legend with all symbols, linetypes, and abbreviations shown. • Please provide a site data table on Sheet C2.0 detailing the proposed building square footage, building height, and number of parking spaces proposed. Please include a parking space calculation in compliance with Section 4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance. • On Sheet C2.0, please turn off the existing conditions layer that shows all existing improvements, including those that will be demolished. Sheet C2.0 should only show existing features and conditions that will remain once the new building is constructed. • Please state the zoning district, and all applicable overlay districts on the property. Please amend Note 9 on Sheet 1 so that it clarifies whether the shaded areas represent Managed or Preserved Critical Steep Slopes. As stated in the pre -application meeting Memorandum sent to Steve Driver dated April 5, 2017, disturbance of Managed Steep Slopes must comply with the design standards of Section 30.7.5. • Please provide additional information on the directions and flow of parking circulation near the building entrance. Additional comments from VDOT regarding internal circulation are provided. • Please label the screen hedge in front of the proposed bike rack. • As stated in the pre -application meeting Memorandum sent to Steve Driver dated April 5, 2017, VDOT recommended closing one of the two existing entrances onto Rio Road E due to traffic safety concerns. Both entrances are shown as remaining on the Concept Plan. Please refer to VDOT comments regarding approval of an Access Management Exception for the second egress only entrance onto Rio Road East. Please provide a note on the application plan stating that "the egress only entrance onto Rio Road East is subject to approval of an Access Management Exception by VDOT." 3 • As stated in the pre -application meeting Memorandum sent to Steve Driver dated April 5, 2017, staff recommended that a connection be made between TMP 06100- 00-00-153A1 and the CATEC property to the south (TMP 06100-00-00-15300). The proposal calls for new pavement and travel ways at the rear of the property that will be adjacent to an existing paved travel way on the CATEC property. Staff recommends showing an area for a future interconnection between the parcels near south of the cell tower near the new parking spaces. This will help satisfy Fire and Rescue requirements for safety and the interconnection objectives of the Neighborhood Model. • Please be advised that a major site plan amendment application will need to be submitted to the County for review and approval in order to commence construction on the property following the Special Use Permit. Engineering — Frank Pohl, 434-296-5832, ext. 7914, fpohl@albemarle.org • No comments or objections. VDOT —Adam Moore, 434-422-9782, adam.moore@vdot.virginia.gov • Please see attached letter dated June 23, 2017 for VDOT comments. Fire/Rescue — Robbie Gilmer, 434-296-5833, rgilmer@albemarle.org • No comments or objections. Zoning — Francis MacCall, 434-296-5832, ext. 3418, fmaccall@albemarle.o • No comments or objections. Inspections — Michael Dellinger, 434-972-4179, ext. 3228, mdellinger@albemarle.org • Please be advised that a sprinkler system will be required due to parking deck below church. Need to verify water capacity and flow for proposed construction. If existing building was constructed prior to Jan 1, 1985, asbestos survey needs to be completed. Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) — Alex Morrison, amorrison@serviceauthority.org 1. Sheet C1.0: Show the existing water meter and label it as 5/8". 2. Sheet C1.0: Show the existing private sewer which connects to a gravity main on the CATEC property. 3. Sheet C1.0: If a private easement exists across the CATEC property for the private sewer indicate the deed book reference and location. 4. Sheet C2.0: Show the proposed water main as a public extension with a new fire hydrant on site. 5. Sheet C2.0: Show a new water service and fire line off of the water main extension. The applicant can also explore an extension from the 8" water main on the CATEC property in lieu of a new road crossing (offsite easements may be required for this extension). 6. Fixture counts will be required at the site plan stage to verify the required meter size. Based on the building size there will most likely be a meter upsize required which would include additional water/sewer connection fees. If a new meter is required that applicant will need to propose abandoning the existing tap which would require RWSA review and approval. 7. Sheet C2.0: Show the private sewer in its entirety until it connects to public sewer. 8. If no private easement exists for the sewer the applicant may need to acquire one on the CATEC property. This would be handled at the site plan stage. Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) — Victoria Fort, vfort@rivanna.org No comments received from RWSA as of June 28, 2017. Any comments will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt. Action after Receipt of Comments After you have read this letter, please take one of the actions identified on "Action After Receipt of Comment Letter" which is attached. Resubmittal If you choose to resubmit, please use the attached form (or just call me to schedule a time to sit down together). There is no fee for the first resubmittal. The resubmittal date schedule is provided for your convenience. Notification and Advertisement Fees Prior to scheduling a public hearing with the Planning Commission, payment of the following fees for newspaper advertisements and notification of adjoining owners are required: $114.00 Cost for newspaper advertisement $215.00 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage/$1 per owner after 50 adjoining owners) $329.00 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 is needed: $114.00 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing $443.00 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 some 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 have questions. I can be reached at blangille@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832, ext. 3432. Sincerely, CC: James Pierce, CEO B&G Clubs of Central Virginia P.O. Box 707 Cameron Langille Charlottesville, VA 22903 Senior Planner JPierce@beclubcva.org Planning Division Enclosed: Action After Receipt of Comment Letter Resubmittal Form 5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT o� aL ACTION AFTER RECEIPT OF COMMENT LETTER Within 30 days of the date of this letter, please do one of the following: (1) Resubmit in response to review comments (2) Request indefinite deferral (3) Request that your Planning Commission public hearing date be set (4) Withdraw your application (1) Resubmittal in Response to Review Comments If you plan to resubmit within 30 days, make sure that the resubmittal is on or before a resubmittal date as published in the project review schedule. The full resubmittal schedule may be found at www.albemarle.org in the "forms" section at the Community Development page. Be sure to include the resubmittal form on the toD of vour materials. The application fee which you paid covers staff review of the initial submittal and one resubmittal. Each subsequent resubmittal requires an additional fee. (See attached Fee Schedule.) (2) Request Indefinite Deferral If you plan to resubmit after 30 days from the date of the comment letter, you need to request an indefinite deferral. Please provide a written request and state your justification for requesting the deferral. (Indefinite deferral means that you intend to resubmit/request a public hearing be set with the Planning Commission after the 30 day period.) (3) Request Planning Commission Public Hearing Date be Set At this time, you may schedule a public hearing with the Planning Commission. However, we do not advise that you go directly to public hearing if staff has identified issues in need of resolution that can be addressed with a resubmittal. After outstanding issues have been resolved and/or when you are ready to request a public hearing, staff will set your public hearing date for the Planning Commission in accordance with the Planning Commission's published schedule and as mutually agreed by you and the County. The staff report and recommendation will be based on the latest information provided by you with your initial submittal or resubmittal. Please remember that all resubmittals must be made on or before a resubmittal date. By no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Planning Commission's public hearing, a newspaper advertisement fee and an adjoining owner notification fee must be paid. (See attached Fee Schedule) Your comment letter will contain the actual fees you need to pay. Payment for an additional newspaper advertisement is also required twenty-two (22) days prior to the Board of Supervisors public hearing. These dates are provided on the attached Legal Ad Payments for Public Hearings form. Please be advised that, once a public hearing has been advertised, only one deferral prior to the Planning Commission's public hearing will be allowed during the life of the application. The only exception to this rule will be extraordinary circumstances, such as a major change in the project proposal by the applicant or more issues identified by staff that have not previously been brought to the applicant's attention. As always, an applicant may request deferral at the Planning Commission meeting. (4) Withdraw Your Application If at any time you wish to withdraw your application, please provide your request in writing. Failure to Respond If we have not received a response from you within 30 days, we will contact you again. At that time, you will be given 10 days to do one of the following: a) request withdrawal of your application, b) request deferral of your application to a specific Planning Commission date as mutually agreed to with staff, or c) request indefinite deferral and state your justification for requesting the deferral. If none of these choices is made within 10 days, staff will schedule your application for a public hearing based on the information provided with your original submittal or the latest submittal staff received on a resubmittal date. Fee Payment Fees may be paid in cash or by check and must be paid at the Community Development Intake Counter. Make checks payable to the County of Albemarle. Do not send checks directly to the Review Coordinator. 7 FEE SCHEDULE FOR ZONING APPLICATIONS A. For a special use permit: 1. Additional lots under section 10.5.2.1; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal..............................................................................................$500.00 2. Public utilities; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal..............................................................................................$500.00 3. Day care center; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal..............................................................................................$500.00 4. Home occupation Class B; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal..............................................................................................$500.00 5. 5. Amend existing special use permit; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal..............................................................................................$500.00 6. Extend existing special use permit; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,000.00 Each additional resubmittal..............................................................................................$500.00 7. All other special use permits; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$2,000.00 Each additional resubmittal.......................................................................................... $1,000.00 8. Deferral of scheduled public hearing at applicant's request Fee....................................................................................................................................$180.00 B. For amendment to text of zoning ordinance: Fee.........................................................................................................................................$1000.00 C. Amendment to the zoning map: 1. Less than 50 acres; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$2,500.00 2. Less than 50 acres; each additional resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,250.00 3. 50 acres or greater; application and first resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$3,500.00 4. 50 acres or greater; each additional resubmission Fee.................................................................................................................................$1,750.00 5. Deferral of scheduled public hearing at applicant's request Fee....................................................................................................................................$180.00 D. Board of Zoning Appeals: 1. Request for a variance or sign special use permit Fee....................................................................................................................................$500.00 2. For other appeals to the board of zoning appeals (including appeals of zoning administrator's decision) — Fee (to be refunded if the decision of the zoning administrator is overturned) .......$240.00 N. Required notice: 1. Preparing and mailing or delivering up to fifty (50) notices: Fee....................................................................................................................................$200.00 plus the actual cost of first class postage 2. Preparing and mailing or delivering, per notice more than fifty (50): Fee........................................................................................................................................$1.00 plus the actual cost of first class postage 3. Published notice: Fee......................................................................................................................................Actual cost COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1601 Orange Road Culpeper Virginia 22701 Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E. Commissioner June 23, 2017 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Attn: Cameron Langille Re: City Church SP 2017-00010 Review #1 Dear Mr. Langille: The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Terra Engineering, dated 17 April 2017, and offers the following comments: 1. The proposed plan requires an approved Access Management Exception for the second egress only entrance. 2. The parking lot circulation pattern needs to be clarified. This layout creates a de -facto intersection just inside the entrance. Moving these movements farther away from the main entrance will improve circulation and the performance of the entrance. Please provide a copy of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further information is desired, please contact Willis Bedsaul at 434-422-9866. 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, . G4a-ry Adam J. Moore, P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Charlottesville Residency VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING