HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700066 Approval - County 2018-02-06COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
February 6, 2018
Mr. Scott R. Collins, P.E. — President, Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Suite K, Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434)-293-3719 / scott e,collins-en ing eerieg com
Riverbend Development, Inc. — c/o Mr. Alan Taylor
455 2nd Street SE, Suite 400, Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434)-245-4970 / alan@riverbenddev.com
RE: Conditional Approval of SDP -2017-00066 (Avinity Estates Initial Site Plan — "initial submittal" dated
11/6/2017)
Mr. Collins and Mr. Taylor:
The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants administrative approval to the above referenced
Initial Site Plan (dated 11/6/2017).
This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided that the
developer submits a Final Site Plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date of this
letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and
thereafter diligently pursues approval of the Final Site Plan.
In accordance with Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, Section 32.4.2.8, Early or Mass
Grading may be permitted after the following approvals are received:
1. Engineering approval of a VSMP plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of the
County of Albemarle.
2. Approval of all easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
3. Submittal of a tree conservation checklist with areas for tree preservation identified.
4. ARB review and confirmation that the plans satisfactorily address all six (6) "conditions to be
satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit" listed on page 2 in attached ARB comment letter.
Please be advised that the Final Site Plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until
the following items are received:
1. A Final Site Plan that satisfies all of the requirements of Section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
2. A fee of $1,613.00 per Section 35.1.d(3) of Chapter 18 of the Code.
Please submit a minimum of eight (8) copies of the Final Site Plan to the Community Development
Department (CDD). The assigned Lead Reviewer will then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies.
(Note: for ACSA, please coordinate directly with Mr. Alex Morrison or Mr. Richard Nelson to determine
how many copies ACSA requires in conjunction with their ongoing Water and Sewer Construction Plan
review). CDD staff will then provide you with the first comment letter containing each agency's review
comments for the Final Site Plan; after receiving that letter, please work directly with each plan reviewer
to address and resolve their respective agency's requirements.
The Community Development Department shall not accept submittal of the Final Site Plan for final
approval signatures until each of the following agencies/reviewers indicate in writing that the Final Site
Plans satisfy the attached conditions* and all other applicable requirements, and have been given
(tentative) approval:
SRC Members:
■ Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — 2 copies
[Tim Padalino: tpadalino o albemarle.org]
■ Albemarle County Planning Services (Architectural Review Board) —1 copy
[Heather McMahon; hmcmahongalbemarle.org]
■ Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) — 1 copy
[Matt Wentland: mwentlandgalbemarle.org]
■ Albemarle County Inspections Services (Inspections) — I copy
[Michael Dellinger: mdellinger@albemarle.org]
■ Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue — 1 copy
[Shawn Maddox; smaddoxgalbemarle.org]
■ Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) — 1 copy (minimum); please coordinate directly with
ACSA to determine number of copies
[Alex Morrison; amorrisongserviceauthority.org]
■ Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) — 1 copy
[Adam Moore; Adam.Moore@vdot.virginia.gov]
If you have any questions about this administrative approval, or the Final Site Plan submittal
requirements, or any other aspect of your application(s), please feel free to contact me using the
information provided below.
Thank you; sincerely, n
Tim Padalino, AICP
Senior Planner / tpadalino@albemarle.org / (434)-296-5832 x 3088
*Attached conditions:
• SRC comment letter (dated 12/18/2017); and
• ARB comment letter (pertaining to the ARB meeting on 1/8/2018 and the ARB work session on
1/16/2018)
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — Tim Padalino, tpadalino e,albemarle.org — Requested Changes:
[Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: The Bergen Street right of way (ROW) must be extended to the
property boundary to the south for future interparcel connection. The Application Plan shows a ROW width of
forty-two (42) feet to the property line; at a minimum, this extended ROW must be thirty-seven (37) feet in
width — the same dimension that is shown on this initial site plan for Bergen Street and which is specified in the
"Typical Road Sections" on Sheet 7. The area in question is currently shown as "open space ... for possible future
interconnection" and is shown with a width of approximately thirty-four (34) feet. Please revise the plans to
achieve General Accord with the Application Plan.
2. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: The Application Plan requirement to extend the Bergen Street ROW to
the property boundary to the south does not allow for the placement of the two (2) parking spaces shown on the
southern side of Moffat Street at the T -intersection with Bergen Street. In conjunction with revising the plans to
extend the Bergen Street ROW to the property boundary to the south, please also relocate those two (2)
proposed parking spaces to a different location within Avinity Estates.
3. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: The Moffatt Street ROW must be extended to the property line for a
possible interconnection with the future development of the parcel to the west. Please revise drawings and notes
on Sheet 3A as necessary, or otherwise clarify that the Moffatt Street ROW extends to the boundary with TMP
90-35B. This extended ROW must be thirty-seven (37) feet in width — the same dimension that is shown on this
initial site plan for Moffatt Street and which is specified in the "Typical Road Sections" on Sheet 7.
4. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: A wooden fence with a height of eight (8) feet must be installed
(approximately) five (5) feet from the rear property line of the proposed lots along the boundary line of the
Kappa Sigma property; and landscaping comprised of a staggered line of deciduous and evergreen trees must be
installed along the same property line. Sheet 3 proposes a "wooden fence on the boundary line of the Kappa
Sigma property" with screening "installed with this plan on the Kappa Sigma property." Please revise the
location of the wooden fence and landscaping to be in general accord with the Application Plan.
5. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: Garages must be setback a minimum of three (3) feet from the front
fagade or front porch. Note 2 on Sheet 3 states that "Units shall have a porch that will extend 3' past the
garages;" however, the drawings show garages flush with the front fagade/porch (zero setback) on Lots 1-13 as
well as Lots 24-60. Please revise the plans to satisfy this setback requirement and/or provide dimensions to
demonstrate that this minimum setback requirement is satisfied.
6. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: Please clearly demonstrate that all requirements for public amenities
are satisfied. Specifically, please identify the location of the "16,550 SF active recreation grass courtyard" or
otherwise demonstrate that the required 11,500 SF area for active recreation grass courtyard is provided. It
appears that no such "active recreation grass courtyard" is shown or annotated within the Avinity Estates project
boundaries on either of the Layout & Landscaping Plan sheets (Sheets 3, 3A) or either of the Grading Plan
sheets (Sheets 5, 5A). It is not acceptable to provide this required amenity "between Avinity I Phase III & IV
units," as indicated in the "Amenities" notes within the "General Notes" on Sheet 1.
Amenity:
ZM4,201300016 Application Plan:
SDP201700066 Initial Site Plan:
Status:
Clubhouse/Pavilion Area
1,000 SF (minimum)
1,314 SF
Exceeds
Tot Lot
4,000 SF (minimum)
4,000 SF
Meets
Dog Park
10,000 SF (minimum)
10,000 SF
Meets
Passive Rec. Area
6,000 SF (minimum)
20,500 SF
Exceeds
Active Rec. Grass Courtyard
11,500 SF (minimum)
16,550 SF
Unclear?
7. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)1: Please add a note which states that "Avinity II [or Avinity Estates]
development will be added to the Avinity I HOA to establish one complete HOA, sharing all the amenities,
open space, and maintenance responsibilities." This statement is included as Note 7 on the approved
Application Plan, but does not appear to be included in this initial site plan.
8. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016) and 32.5.2(a)]: The "Setbacks" note within the "General Notes" on
Sheet 1 proposes a six (6) foot front yard setback, and states that a request for a variation has been submitted to
the County. However, no such request for a variation or special exception has been received by CDD to date.
This request must be submitted to CDD and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
9. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: A landscaping easement must be provided for the street trees that are
located in the six (6) foot planting strip outside of the ROW. Additionally, the "Landscaping" note on the
approved Application Plan states (in part) "All street trees shall be outside of the ROW within a 10' wide
landscaping and maintenance easement... " however, in this initial site plan, the "Landscaping" note within the
"General Notes" on Sheet 1 states (in part) "All street trees shall be outside of the ROW within a 5' wide
landscaping and maintenance easement... " Please clarify and correct this discrepancy. A plat for the required
ten (10) foot landscaping and maintenance easement will be required in conjunction with the final site plan.
10. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016) and 32.5.2(i)]: An access easement must be provided to give public
access on the private streets, including within and through Avinity I all the way through to Avon Street. Please
modify the note about "Access into Avinity ll... " on Sheet 3 to address public access through Avinity I to Avon
Street. The access easement plat will be required in conjunction with the final site plan.
11. [Application Plan (ZMA201300016)]: Because the private street configuration of Moffat Street has been
modified to now include cul-de-sacs at both ends, please prepare and submit revised Road Plans for review and
approval. (Please refer to review comments from Mr. Matthew Wentland, CDD -Engineering.)
12. [Proffers (ZMA201300016)1: The "Setbacks" note within the "General Notes" on Sheet 1 states "Cash in lieu
of affordable units will be provided." Please modify this note to specify the number of units for which cash is to
be provided in lieu of providing constructed affordable dwelling units (required to be 15% of total residential
units per Proffer #2).
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Matthew Wentland, mwentland@albemarle.org_— Requested Changes (12/14/2017); see attached comments.
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Shawn Maddox, smaddoxna-,albemarle.org — No Objection (11/22/2017); see attached comment.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Elise Kiewra, ekiewra@albemarle.org — No Objection (11/16/2017).
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Michael Dellinger, mdellingerna,albemarle.org — Requested Changes (11/21/2017); see attached comments.
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Heather McMahon, hmcmahongalbemarle.ori—Pending— ARB review scheduled for 1/8/2018; see attached comment.
Albemarle County Service Authority
Alex Morrison, amorrison@serviceauthority.org — Pending; review comments will be forwarded upon receipt.
Virginia Department of Transportation
Adam Moore, Adam.Moorekvdot.vir inia. og_v — No Objection (11/28/2017); see attached approval letter.
Virginia Department of Health
Alan Mazurowski, Alan. Mazurowskikvdh.vir ig�nia.og_v — No Objection (12/18/2017); see attached approval letter.
Review Comments for SDP201700066 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: AVINITY ESTATES -INITIAL
Date Completed: Thursday, December 14, 2017 DepartmentfDivisionfAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Matthew Wentland DDD Engineering See Recommendations
Page: County of Albemarle Printed On: '121'18120'17
Review Comments for SDP201700066 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: AVINITY ESTATES -INITIAL
Date Completed: Wednesday, November 22, X017 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: -Shawn Maddox Fire Rescue No Objection
Page: County of Albemarle Printed On: '12'18120'17
Review Comments for SOP201700066 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: AVINITY ESTATES -INITIAL
Date Completed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 Department1DivisionfAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Elise KiewraCDD E911 No Obje-Ction
Page: County of Albemarle Printed On: '12J 18120'17
Review Comments for SDP201700066 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: AVINITY ESTATES -INITIAL
Date Completed: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Department1DivisionfAgency: Review Status:
rMichael Dellinger CDD Inspections See Recommendations
Reviewer: � R
Page: County of Albemarle Printed On: '12J 18120'17
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
0601 Orange Road
Culpeper. Virginia 22705
November 28, 2017
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Cameron LangiIle
Re: Avinity Estates — Initial Site Plan
SDP -2017-00066
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 Collins Engineering, dated 6
November 2017, and find it to be generally acceptable. 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,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
In Cooperation with the Thomas Jefferson Health District ALBEMARLE CHARLOTTESVILLE
State Department of Health FLUVANNA COUNTY(PALMYRA)GREENE
1138 Rose Hill Drive COUNTY (STANARDSVILLE)LOUISA COUNTY(LOUISA)
Phone (434) 972-6219 P O. Box 7546 NELSON COUNTY (LOVINGSTON)
Fax (434) 972-4310
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906
December 18, 2017
Tim Padalino, Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Avinity Estates
Initial Site Plan Review
SDP2017-66
Mr. Padalino:
As requested, I've reviewed the Initial Site Plan, dated November 6, 2017, for the
proposed residential development, referenced above. Since the site will be served by
public water and sewer systems, VDH will have no involvement.
If there are any questions or concerns, please give me a call, 434-972-4306.
Sincerely,
Alan Mazurowski
Environmental Health Supervisor
Thomas Jefferson Health District
alan.mazurowskikvdh.virginia. gov
Comments for SDP2017-66: Avinity Estates Initial SDP
The ARB reviewed the Avinity Estates Initial Site Plan on January 8, 2018 and conducted a work session
on the proposal on January 16, 2018. Based on the ARB's actions in those meetings, staff recommends no
objection to the Initial Plan. The final site plan submittal shall address all the conditions outlined in the
January 8 meeting, and shall include the layout and landscaping exhibited and discussed at the January 16
work session. The January 8 conditions are as follows:
• Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and
recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
1. Prior to initial plan approval revise the plan as follows:
a) Revise the shape of the SWMF pond to be more naturalistic.
b) Relocate the access road to the west side of the SWMF and show it consistently throughout
the site plan set.
c) Show the power line easement on the plans. Show utilities and associated easements on the
landscape plan.
d) Create a denser, more naturalistic vegetative cover along the EC frontage to screen the
SWMF from the EC and integrate it into the surroundings. Provide a quantity of large shade
trees along the EC frontage equivalent to 35' on center, 3.5" caliper at planting. Add small
trees and shrubs layered among the large trees. Increase planting area (open space) to
accommodate this planting free of utilities and easements.
e) Make the width of the landscape buffer consistent throughout the site plan set.
f) Provide landscaping consistent with the application plan, free of utilities and easements.
g) Show the fence and trees that are proposed along Pebble Drive.
h) Revise the site configuration to minimize or screen the retaining walls.
i) Show the existing trees that will remain along the EC frontage.
j) Revise the geometry of the roadways to reduce visibility of pavement from the corridor.
k) Revise the layout of the residential units to more fully meet the guidelines and improve
their relationship to the EC.
2. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
Regarding the final plan submittal:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
2. Submit all architectural elevations for the single-family attached houses and a materials
palette for all proposed buildings for review.
3. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings, Visible light
transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not
exceed 30%. Provide manufacturer's specifications for the window glass.
4. Show proposed loading, service, refuse, and storage areas as well as mechanical equipment
on the site plan set. If mechanical equipment is roof -mounted, provide roof plans. Show
how the visibility of equipment will be eliminated from the EC.
5. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site plan set and architectural drawings,
Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
6. Submit a lighting plan with photometric values for all free-standing and wall -mounted
lights as well as a lighting schedule and cut sheets for review.
7. Revise the shape of the SWMF pond to be more naturalistic.
8. Relocate the access road to the west side of the SWMF and show it consistently throughout
the site plan set.
9. Show the power line easement on the plans. Show utilities and associated easements on the
landscape plan.
10. Create a denser, more naturalistic vegetative cover along the EC frontage to screen the
SWMF from the EC and integrate it into the surroundings. Provide a quantity of large shade
trees along the EC frontage equivalent to 35' on center, 3.5" caliper at planting. Add small
trees and shrubs layered among the large trees. Increase planting area (open space) to
accommodate this planting free of utilities and easements.
11. Make the width of the landscape buffer consistent throughout the site plan set.
12. Provide landscaping consistent with the application plan, free of utilities and easements.
13. Revise the spacing of street trees on interior streets within the development to 40' o.c.
14. Rectify the plant schedule to reflect the requirement that all shrubs measure 24" in height
at planting.
15. Provide perimeter and interior parking lot trees at the clubhouse parking lot, 2 %" caliper
at planting
16. Show on the plan that the tree buffers on the north and east parcel boundary lines are
planted within a 10' landscaping easement maintained by the HOA.
17. Provide additional information on the screening to be installed on the Kappa Sigma
property.
18. Add the standard plant health note to the landscape plan, All site plantings of trees and
shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees
is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall
health of the plant.
19. Indicate on the plan the proposed material and color for the retaining wall and submit a
sample for review.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Revise the shape of the SWMF pond to be more naturalistic.
2. Relocate the access road to the west side of the SWMF and show it consistently throughout
the site plan set.
3. Show the power line easement on the plans. Show utilities and associated easements on the
landscape plan.
4. Create a denser, more naturalistic vegetative cover along the EC frontage to screen the
SWMF from the EC and integrate it into the surroundings. Provide a quantity of large shade
trees along the EC frontage equivalent to 35' on center, 3.5" caliper at planting. Add small
trees and shrubs layered among the large trees. Increase planting area (open space) to
accommodate this planting free of utilities and easements.
5. Make the width of the landscape buffer consistent throughout the site plan set.
6. Provide landscaping consistent with the application plan, free of utilities and easements.