HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700076 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2018-01-17COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 2290245%
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
January 17, 2018
Craig Kotarsld
608 Preston Ave. Suite 200
Charlottesville, VA 22903
craig.kotarski @timmons. coni
RE: SDP -2017-76 Woolen Mills Redevelopment Initial Site Plan
Dear Mr. Kotarski:
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 Engineering Services (Engineer)
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Albemarle County Planning Services (Architectural Review Board) No review required.
Albemarle County Planning Services (Historic Preservation)
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue — Comments not received
Albemarle County Service Authority
Virginia Department of Health — No review required.
Virginia Department of Transportation
Albemarle County Building Official
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
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
will be required to be resolved prior to Finial 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,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Planning Services
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:
Bill Fritz
From:
Matt Wentland
Date:
16 January 2018
Subject:
Woolen Mills Redevelopment (SDP201700076)
The initial site plan for Woolen Mills has been reviewed by Engineering. The following comments will
need to be addressed on the final plans:
1. An approved WPO submittal will be required containing ESC and SWM plans and a
SWPPP before site plan approval (17-300, 17-301).
2. Provide guardrail along the proposed spaces and emergency access behind the buildings.
3. Provide curb/curb and gutter in all parking areas and along travelways or submit a waiver
request (18.4.12.15(g)).
4. Show the access aisles all the way to the end of state maintenance. Two-way vehicle
access aisles will need to be a minimum of 20' wide (18.4.12.17(c)1).
5. Show the managed slopes on the plans. Any walls proposed in managed slopes will need
to be designed to the standards in Chapter 18.30.7.5. This includes a maximum wall
height of 6'.
6. Remove the dumpster from the floodway (18.30.3.15(A)7).
File: SDP201700076 Woolen Mills ISP Engineering Comments 01-16-18.doc
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
In Cooperation with the Thomas Jefferson Health District ALBEMACHARLOTTESVILLE
FLUVANNA COUNTY (PALMVRA)
State Department of Health GREENE COUNTY (STANARDSVILLE)
1138 Rose Hill Drive LOUISA COUNTV(LOUISA)
Phone (434) 972-6219 P O. Box 7546 NELSON COUNTY (LOVINGSTON)
Fax (434) 972-4310
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906
January 16, 2018
Bill Fritz, Chief of Special Projects
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Woolen Mills Redevelopment
Initial Site Plan
SDP2017- 76
Mr. Fritz:
As requested, I've reviewed the Initial Site Plan, dated December 4, 2017, for the
proposed redevelopment, referenced above. Since the proposal is to utilize public water
& sewer systems, I have no comments at this time.
Recommendation: Approval
Conditions: None
If there are any questions or you wish to discuss, please give me a call, 434-972-4306.
Sincerely,
C1'�
Alan Mazurowski
Environmental Health Supervisor
Thomas Jefferson Health District
alan.mazurowski(c�r�,vdh.vir ig�nia.gov
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Craig Kotarski (craig.kotarski@timmons.com)
Pete Caramanis (pcaramanis@rcmplc.com)
From: Bill Fritz, AICP — Development Process Manager/Ombudsman
Division: Planning Services
Date: January 12, 2018
Subject: SDP -2017-76 Woolen Mills Redevelopment initial Site Plan
The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community
Development will recommend approval of the plan referred to above when the following items
have been satisfactorily addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified
at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further
review.) [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to Chapter 18 of the Albemarle
County Code.]
1. No revisions are required by Planning Services for initial site plan approval.
Final tentative approval from this department will be subject to the following conditions:
[These conditions are those which have been identified at this time. Conditions may be
added or eliminated based on additional review.]
1. [4.12] Installation of signage to direct overflow vehicles from the parking areas
accessible from East Market Street to the parking area accessible from Broadway
Street. These signs shall be posted as to be visible from the vehicular circulation
areas at the following locations:
a. The entrance of the property at East Market Street
b. Between the entrance to the property at East Market Street and the CSX
railroad bridge
c. The parking area accessible form East Market Street
2. [4.12] The final site plan shall contain:
a. A note stating "No vehicles shall be parked along East Market Street or the
driveway connecting to East Market Street"
b. The general location and quantity of bicycle parking facilities
c. A note stating: "No overnight parking within the 100 year floodplain"
3. [4.12, 30.3.111 Signage shall be provided onsite to comply with conditions 1 and 2. The
location, number and content of the signage shall be subject to review and approval by
the Zoning Administrator.
4. [32.7.2.2, 4.12.17] The travelway accessing Broadway Street and East Market Street
must be extended to the end of state maintenance and must meet the design requirements
of Section 4.12. You may request a variation or exception of this requirement in accord
with 32.3.5.
5. [32.5.2a] The cover sheet states "Existing zoning Ll. Proposed Zoning C-1 ". Correct this
to state "Existing zoning C-1, Commercial".
6. [32.5.2a] Provide the source of topography.
7. [32.5.2a] Provide the datum source.
8. [30.3.11 ] Dumpster located in the floodplain must be relocated outside of the floodplain
A modification of the recreation requirements has been approved in accord with the provisions of
Section 4.16.2.1. This modification is granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The final site plan shall show the following recreational amenities as shown on a
preliminary landscape plan dated December 41, 2017-
a. Provisions of community gardens
b. Provision of terraced lawn
c. Renovation of historic shed as a pavilion
d. Provision of raised gathering terrace
e. Provision of raised wooden terrace
f. Provision of bocce ball court
2. Provision of walking trails connecting to the bridge over Moores Creek. These trails do
not have to be installed until such time as the bridge is constructed. The applicant is not
required by this modification to construct the bridge.
I have received comments from the Department of Conservation and Recreation that no
engineering study is required and no changes to the spillway deisgn of the Ragged Mountain Dam
are necessary due to this proposed development.
Please contact Bill Fritz at the Department of Community Development 296-5832 ext. 3242 for
further information.
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
January 11, 2018
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Bill Fritz
Re: Woolen Mills Redevelopment- Initial site plan
SDP -2017-00076
Review #1
Dear Mr. Fritz:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Timmons Group, dated
December 04, 2017, offers the following comments:
Land Use
1. Please show the end of State Maintenance sign on East Market Street. Any work to the
west of that sign will be subject to VDOT review and require a VDOT permit.
2. It appears that the entrance on Broadway is outside of the portion of the Street maintained
by VDOT. This may mean that this section should be maintained by the County. At this
time a VDOT permit is not required for this entrance.
Please note that the final site plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design
Manual Appendices B (1) and F, as well as any other applicable standards, regulations, or
other requirements.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact Willis C. 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 VDOT Charlottesville Residency Land Use Section at (434)
422-9399 for information pertaining to this process
Sincerely,
1$&itc
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
January 5, 2018
Pete Caramanis
Royer, Caramanis & McDonough, PLC
200-C Garrett St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SDP2017-76 Woolen Mills Redevelopment — Initial — Parking Determination
Dear Mr. Caramanis,
This determination regards your request for parking modification dated December 4, 2017 that would reduce the
number of parking spaces provided for the Woolen Mills property from the 397 spaces required under Section 4.12 of
the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance to 317 spaces. After reviewing the information submitted, it is my
determination that this modification is acceptable, with certain conditions. The basis of this determination is as follows:
A. Residential Uses
43 one -bedroom units will be located on the property, with an average square footage of just over 700 square feet.
Under the Zoning Ordinance, 1.5 spaces would be required for each unit, for a total of 65 spaces.
A justification was provided stating that parking for these units should be provided at a rate of 1.1 spaces per unit for a
total of 47.3 spaces (a reduction of 17 spaces), considering the ITE manual (1.2 spaces/unit, 92% peak demand for
suburban units), the City of Charlottesville's ordinance (1.0 space/unit), and the County's ordinance for units less than
500 square feet (1.25 spaces/unit).
Given the unique characteristics of the property, including its proximity and relationship to the City of Charlottesville,
average unit square footage, and mix of uses that create the site's urban character, this justification is acceptable as a
basis for the requested modification.
B. Mix of Uses and Shared Parking
The proposed uses on the property include the aforementioned residential units as well as office use, retail, storage, a
brewery, and a restaurant. A justification was provided stating that the mix of uses will "reduce trips and the need for
parking, while also allowing for shared parking to occur".
The most intense uses, as measured in terms of required parking, are the office use (250 spaces), restaurant use (72
spaces), and residential use (47 spaces). Information was also provided stating that the targeted office tenant only has
200 employees, many of whom may not require parking due to living on-site in a residential unit or utilizing alternative
modes of transportation.
Given that the office use will experience a different peak demand time from the residential or restaurant uses, this
justification is acceptable as a basis for the requested modification.
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C. Bus Access
A justification was provided stating that the presence of public transit provides an alternative option for transportation,
reducing the need to drive. The property is served by two Charlottesville Area Transit bus stops (Route One) within
mile of the property, assuring a walk of less than 10 minutes with an assumed walking speed of 3 miles per hour. Both of
these stops are located to the north of the property, across the CSX railroad tracks and within the City of Charlottesville.
Due to the distance between the property and the transit stops is suboptimal when compared to a % mile (or 5 minute)
pedestrian shed, as well as issues with the provision of adequate pedestrian infrastructure (below), this justification is
not acceptable as a basis for the requested modification. However, pending improvements in the area may mitigate
this as a cause for concern.
D. Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity
Ajustification was provided stating the relative proximity of the property to Charlottesville's Downtown Mall (^'1 mile)
and dense housing in nearby neighborhoods.
Due to the environmental constraints of the site along Market Street, pedestrian connections are only shown to
Broadway Street. Sidewalks are intermittent along Market Street and Chesapeake Street to the north of the property.
Broadway Street lacks a sidewalk but has a wide right-of-way and verge, and connects to Franklin Street and Carlton
Avenue, both of which have sidewalks.
During the rezoning process, the applicant proffered an easement for a new connection to the Rivanna Trail (#1) and a
cash contribution to the City for potential improvements within the City's portion of the Woolen Mills neighborhood
(#7). The Applicant has also stated that per their conversations with the City, the City intends to improve access to the
property, although applicant does not have any specific details or control regarding scope or timeline. The development
will provide bicycle parking and shower facilities for its major commercial tenant, which will serve to incentivize bicycle
commuting.
Although the Woolen Mills property is located near these areas and has potential for access by alternative
transportation modes, there is currently a lack of infrastructure to support walking and pedestrian connectivity in the
property's immediate surroundings. Bicycle connectivity, although lacking in infrastructure, is adequate due to the low
traffic volumes along the Market Street and Broadway Street corridors. This justification is partially acceptable as a
basis for the requested modification. However, as mentioned above, the pending pedestrian improvements in the
area may mitigate this as a cause for concern.
Comment on Public Health, Safety, or Welfare and Other Information
The Woolen Mills site poses significant challenges in balancing adaptive reuse on a significantly constrained site with the
protection of the public health, safety, or welfare, which were discussed during its legislative review processes. This
determination is solely focused on the relationship between the provision of parking (and mobility) and ensuring that
the public health, safety, or welfare will be equally or better served by the modification.
The proposed reuse substantially utilizes the available land and building area. Due to the character of the surrounding
streets, preventing parking overflow will be a priority: East Market Street cannot handle on -street parking near the site
and currently has "no parking" signs posted near the end of the public right-of-way. The applicant has stated that
although they do not anticipate any problems with overflow parking, they have been in talks with a neighboring
property owner about obtaining a parking easement, and are exploring additional measures to reduce parking demand
such as shared vehicles and financial incentives.
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Summary
The provided justifications for an adjusted parking ratio, shared parking, and bicycle connectivity are sufficient to protect
the public health and safety. Although there are issues that still need to be resolved regarding the provision of
infrastructure to support walkability (and concurrently, bus transit), it is my determination that the modification in the
minimum parking requirement is acceptable. I recommend the following conditions of preliminary site plan approval
relating to parking:
1. Signage shall be posted to direct overflow vehicles from the parking area accessible from East Market Street to
the parking area accessible from Broadway Street. These signs shall be posted as to be visible from the vehicular
circulation areas at the following locations:
a. the entrance to the property at East Market Street;
b. between the entrance to the property at East Market Street and the CSX railroad bridge;
c. and the parking area accessible from East Market Street.
2. The final site plan shall contain:
a. A note stating "No vehicles shall be parked along East Market Street or the driveway connecting to East
Market Street.";
b. The general location and quantity of bicycle parking facilities;
c. And the locations and content of the above referenced signs as approved by the Zoning Administrator or
designee.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are aggrieved by this determination, you have a right to appeal it within ten (30) days of this notice, in accordance
with Virginia Code § 15.2-2311; provided, however, that a ten (10) day appeal period applies to appeals of decisions
pertaining to temporary or seasonal commercial uses, and such appeals shall be filed within ten (10) days after this
decision. If you do not file a timely appeal, this determination shall be final and unappealable.
An appeal may be taken only by filing an appeal application with the Zoning Administrator and the Board of Zoning
Appeals, in accordance with Albemarle County Code § 18-34.3, along with a fee of $258 plus the actual cost of advertising
the appeal for public hearing.
Applications for Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Determination are available at the Department of Community
Development located at 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 or online at www.albemarle.org/cdapps. This
form applies to appeals of decisions of the zoning administrator or any other administrative officer pertaining to the
Zoning Ordinance.
Regulations pertaining to the filing of an appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals are outlined in Albemarle County Code
§ 18-34.3, which may be reviewed online at www.albemarle.org/countycodebza.
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Albemarle County
Service Authobrity
TO: Bill Fritz
FROM: Richard Nelson
DATE: 1/3/2018
RE: Site Plan Technical Review for: SDP201700076 Woolen Mills Redevelopment - Initial
The below checked items apply to this site.
1.
This site plan is within the Authority's jurisdictional area for:
✓
A. Water and sewer
B. Water only
C. Water only to existing structure
D. Limited service
✓ 2.
An 8 inch water line is located approximately 20' distant.
3.
Fire flow from, nearest public hydrant, located distant from this site plan, is
Gpm + at 20 psi residual.
✓ 4.
A 8 inch sewer line is located approximately (on site) 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.
Water and Sewer plans are currently under review.
8.
and plans have been received and approved.
9.
No plans are required.
✓ 10.
Final water and sewer 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:
We have started construction plan review with initial site plan.
168 Spotnap Road • Charlottesville • VA 22911 • Tel (434) 977-4511 • Fax (434) 979-0698
www.serviceauthority.org
Review Comments for SDP201700076 Initial Site Plan
Projecttllame: WOOLEN MILLS REDEVELOPMENTANITIAL
Date Completed: I Thursday, December 14, 2017 + OepartmenVDMsion/Agency:
Reviewer: Elise Krewra ED6 E9i1
per site plan dated 12/4117
Review Status:
[No*
Review Commence SDP201700076
Project Name: WOOLEN MILLS REDEVELOPMENT -INITIAL
Date Completed: ITuesday, January 16, 2018
Reviewer: IMargaret Maiiszewsla
Initial Site Plan
DepartmentlDivisiontAgency: Review Status:
Historic Preservation � See Remendations «
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There are three historic preservation -related proffers associated with this project. Dote that proffer 2 must be met prior to
submittal of the final site plan and Proffer 4 requires an education plan as part of the final site plan. Staff is willing to review draft
pians and other relevant information (now and as they become available, separate from formal site plan submittals) to assist in
timely remewlapproval of the final site plan.
Review Comments f r SDP201700076
Project Name: WOOLEN MILS REDEVELOPMENT -INITIAL
Date Completed: I Thursday, December 14, 2017
Reviewer: (Michael Dellinger
Initial Site Plan �,^!
DepartmentlDivision/Agency: Review Status:
CDD Inspections Requested Changes
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as building will be required to hmm fire suppression if not already provided_ mad
From: Victoria Fort [mailto:vfort@rivanna.org]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 2:13 PM
To: Bill Fritz <BFRITZ@albemarie.org>
Cc: 'clint.shifflett@timmons.com' <clint.shifflett@timmons.com>; Brian Roy <brianhroy@gmail.com>;
Alex Morrison <amorrison@serviceauthority.org>
Subject: SDP201700076 Woolen Mills Redevelopment - Initial
RWSA has reviewed the preliminary site plan for the Woolen Mills Redevelopment Plan as prepared by
Timmons Group and dated 12/4/2017 and has the following comments:
General Plan Comments:
I. RWSA may request betterment to upsize the proposed 6" and 8" waterlines through the site as
part of a larger effort to improve water quality and pressure in the urban area. This can be
addressed during final site plan review. RWSA will provide more information on this request as it
becomes available.
2. If the development will produce over 40,000 gallons of sewer flow per day, a wastewater flow
capacity certification from RWSA will be required prior to final site plan approval.
3. RWSA must maintain access to the back entrance to the Moores Creek Advanced Water
Resource Recovery Facility (AWRRF) throughout construction.
Sheet C2.1:
The demolition plan shows a sanitary sewer manhole and 2" force main to be abandoned in
place on RWSA property. Our records show a single manhole in this location that belongs to
ACSA, which will be remaining in service after the project is complete. if there is second private
manhole at this location, please show and label both manholes to clarify what is to be
abandoned.
If the existing manhole will be abandoned on RWSA property (see comment 1 this sheet),
include notes on this sheet regarding the following:
a. RWSA shall be contacted at least three business days in advance of any work on RWSA
property.
b. The contractor shall take appropriate measures to ensure the RWSA site is secure
throughout construction (e.g. gates locked at night, temporary fencing as needed).
The 10" sanitary sewer line upstream of the manhole to be abandoned is not shown. This should
be shown and called out on the plans.
4. See comment 1 below regarding the location of the existing RWSA access gate.
Sheets C2.0, C2.1, C4.2, C5.1, C5.4:
1. The RWSA access gate on these sheets does not reflect current conditions as shown. The actual
location of the gate may conflict with the retaining wall, access driveway, and parking spaces.
Please confirm existing site conditions and revise the layout of this area to confirm there are no
conflicts with the site plan and/or grading plan.
2. Once the location of the access gate is confirmed, RWSA will need to confirm that the turning
radius of the RWSA access driveway will allow for large tractor trailers (WB -62) to make
deliveries.
3. RWSA will provide a template for the proposed permanent 24' access easement under separate
cover for review by the property owner. This new access easement should be ready for
recordation prior to final site plan approval.
4. The site plan as shown abandons the entrance to the easternmost portion of TMP 77-40A (a
concrete dumpster pad and chiller equipment pad are shown in the existing driveway). Is it the
intent of the developer to reestablish this entrance at a later phase in the project or are these
facilities intended to be permanent?
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Victoria
Victoria Fort, P.E.
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
695 Moores Creek Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(P): (434) 977-2970 ext. 205
(F): (434) 295.1146
From: Alexander Morrison [mailto:amorrison@serviceauthority.org]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 2:51 PM
To: vfort@rivanna.org; Bill Fritz <BFRITZ@albemarle.org>
Cc: 'clint.shifflett@timmons.com' <clint.shifflett@timmons.com>; Brian Roy <brianhroy@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: SDP201700076 Woolen Mills Redevelopment - Initial
I wanted to jump in as well and re -iterate my initial SDP comments based on the tight approval time
frame that the developer is proposing. This site plan will require ACSA water and sewer construction
plan review at the final site plan stage. This submission shall be made directly to the ACSA, Attn:
Alexander J. Morrison, PE. It should include 3 copies of the plan along with water and sewer data sheets.
Due to the tight approval time frame, I would recommend that the applicant submit the initial site plan
to start the ACSA review on utilities, unless there will be substantial revisions between the initial and
final that will impact the proposed water and sewer infrastructure.
Alexander J. Morrison, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer
Albemarle County Service Authority
168 Spotnap Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
(0) 434-977-4511 Ext. 116
(C) 434-981-5577
(F) 434-979-0698
From: Victoria Fort [mailto:vfort@rivanna.ore]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 2:13 PM
To: 'bfritz@albemarle.org'<bfritzalbemarle.or >
Cc: 'clint.shifflett@timmons.com' <clint.shifflett@timmons.com>; Brian Roy <brianhroy@email.com>;
Alexander Morrison <amorrison@serviceauthority.orR>
Subject: SDP201700076 Woolen Mills Redevelopment - Initial
RWSA has reviewed the preliminary site plan for the Woolen Mills Redevelopment Plan as prepared by
Timmons Group and dated 12/4/2017 and has the following comments:
General Plan Comments:
1. RWSA may request betterment to upsize the proposed 6" and 8" waterlines through the site as
part of a larger effort to improve water quality and pressure in the urban area. This can be
addressed during final site plan review. RWSA will provide more information on this request as it
becomes available.
2. If the development will produce over 40,000 gallons of sewer flow per day, a wastewater flow
capacity certification from RWSA will be required prior to final site plan approval.
3. RWSA must maintain access to the back entrance to the Moores Creek Advanced Water
Resource Recovery Facility (AWRRF) throughout construction.
Sheet C2.1:
1. The demolition plan shows a sanitary sewer manhole and 2" force main to be abandoned in
place on RWSA property. Our records show a single manhole in this location that belongs to
ACSA, which will be remaining in service after the project is complete. if there is second private
manhole at this location, please show and label both manholes to clarify what is to be
abandoned.
2. If the existing manhole will be abandoned on RWSA property (see comment 1 this sheet),
include notes on this sheet regarding the following:
a. RWSA shall be contacted at least three business days in advance of any work on RWSA
property.
b. The contractor shall take appropriate measures to ensure the RWSA site is secure
throughout construction (e.g. gates locked at night, temporary fencing as needed).
3. The 10" sanitary sewer line upstream of the manhole to be abandoned is not shown. This should
be shown and called out on the plans.
4. See comment 1 below regarding the location of the existing RWSA access gate.
Sheets C2.0, C2.1, C4.2, C5.1, C5.4:
1. The RWSA access gate on these sheets does not reflect current conditions as shown. The actual
location of the gate may conflict with the retaining wall, access driveway, and parking spaces.
Please confirm existing site conditions and revise the layout of this area to confirm there are no
conflicts with the site plan and/or grading plan.
2. Once the location of the access gate is confirmed, RWSA will need to confirm that the turning
radius of the RWSA access driveway will allow for large tractor trailers (WB -62) to make
deliveries.
3. RWSA will provide a template for the proposed permanent 24' access easement under separate
cover for review by the property owner. This new access easement should be ready for
recordation prior to final site plan approval.
4. The site plan as shown abandons the entrance to the easternmost portion of TMP 77-40A (a
concrete dumpster pad and chiller equipment pad are shown in the existing driveway). Is it the
intent of the developer to reestablish this entrance at a later phase in the project or are these
facilities intended to be permanent?
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Victoria
Victoria Fort, P.E.
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
695 Moores Creek Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(P): (434) 977-2970 ext. 205
(F): (434) 295-1146
From: VanLier, Robert (DCR)[mailto:Robert.VanLier@dcr.virginia.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 5:30 PM
To: Bill Fritz <BFRITZ@albemarle.org>
Subject: RE: SDP201700076 —Woolen Mills Redevelopment Initial Site Plan
I cannot help you with the South Fork Rivanna Dam as it is Regulated by the Federal Govt. As for the
Ragged Mountain Dam it is a High Hazard Dam meeting all required spillway requirements, as such, I
don't need to review the plan as it does not impact the Hazard Class or the spillway requirements of the
Ragged Mountain Dam.
Happy New Year.
Rob V.
From: Bill Fritz [mailto:BFRITZ@albemarle.ora]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 4:12 PM
To: VanLier, Robert (DCR) <Robert.VanLier@dcr.virginia.gov>
Subject: SDP201700076 — Woolen Mills Redevelopment Initial Site Plan
Hi Rob,
Under Section 32.5.6 of our site plan ordinance, I wanted to reach out for feedback regarding an initial
site plan (SDP201700076 —Woolen Mills Redevelopment Initial Site Plan) that is currently under review.
Here is the parcel on our GIS that shows the limits of the Dam Break Inundation Zone:
http://gisweb.albemarle.org/Map/Viewer.aspx?application=GISWEBAPP&maptab=GISWEBMap&keepur
1=1&tool=pan&targetlaVer=Parcels5tacked&targetids=07800000002160
Here is a link to the initial site
plan. http://www.albemarle,org/weblink/3/doc/950395/Pagel.aspx?searchid=ac544561-5Oe9-4319-
83a7-8f30704aOcf6
It appears that this property may be impacted by both the Ragged Mountain Dam and the South Fork
Rivanna Dam. This property is the historic Woolen Mills factory. This project makes use of the existing
buildings and proposes to construct flood walls incorporated into the existing buildings. The mix of
proposed uses are 43 residential units, 62,000 square feet of office space, 900 square feet of retail,
5,500 square feet of restaurant (with 3,000 additional square feet for brewery tanks) and 1,000 square
feet of storage space. Some new parking is proposed.
Would you like any other information to provide comments on this proposal? Maybe a paper copy? If
so, please let me know and I'll work with the applicant to get you one.
Thanks,
William D. Fritz, AICP
434-296-5823 extension 3242
32.5.6 DAM BREAK INUNDATION .ZONES
If the proposed development is located wholly or partially within a dam break inundation zone, tl
committee shall review the initial site plan as fellows: (i) it shall review the dam break inundation zo
with the county for the affected impounding structure; (ii) notify the dam owner about the proposed
and (iii) within ten (10) days after the application is deemed complete, send a written request t•1
Department of Conservation and Recreation to make a determination of the potential impacts of
development on the spillway design flood standards required for the darn as provided in Virginia Code
(Ord. 13-180), 124-13, effective 1-i-141
Mote low refertart-No, Codc Qd 10. 1-606-3, 1,x.2-22#3.1,