HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800063 Action Letter 2018-09-19County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
434-296-5832
Memorandum
To: Tim Miller
From: Christopher P. Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: September 19, 2018
Subject: SDP201800063 Hydraulic Road, LLC - Minor Amendment
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plan referenced above once the following
comments 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, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.]
1. [Comment] As mentioned in the pre application meetings the site plan shall provide the following notes:
"a) All waste water into the septic system will be domestic wastes. " If this is not the case, a special use permit is
necessary.
Also please provide the following notes: "b) The retail sales area will not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the
main use. c) This use will not involve outdoor storage and display. "
2. [4.20] Setbacks. Revise the setbacks as follows:
Building Setbacks
Front Minimum — 10'
Front Maximum — None
Side Minimum — 50' from the RA district boundary
Parking Setbacks
Front Minimum — 10'
Side Minimum — 30' from the RA district boundary
3. [4.16] Parking. On the plans label which parking spaces are for customers.
4. [32.7.9] Landscaping. Provide a complete landscape plan. Depict where the next plantings will be (at a minimum cover
all replacement plantings for the plantings being removed and all ARB plantings).
5. [Comment] On the cover sheet provide the following "SDP2018-63 Minor Amendment".
6. [Comment] On the cover sheet the plan references "Water Service: Existing Well"; however, the proposal is to
connect to public water. Thus this note shall be revised to state "Water Service: Public Water. "
7. [Comment] Sheet 1 lists TMP parcel as 61 W-5A-1 in the depiction; however, it truly is TMP 61-5A-1. Revise.
8. [Comment] VDH approval is required prior to County approval of the site plan amendment. Comments pending to be
forwarded once received.
Engineering — John Anderson
CV comments:
1. "DB-PG reference for Ex. Private Access Easement, BK 4834, PG 123, does not appear to match Circuit Court
Land records (Property Power of Attorney; a different parcel). Please confirm DB-PG reference for Ex. Pvt.
Access Easement is accurate.
2. Proposed addition of a 1-story addition to existing structure on TMP 06100-00-00-005A1 with land disturbance of
4,049 SF, is not subject to the VESCP (17-300), or the VSMP (17-302). Note: a WPO Plan and Application are
not required. A SWPPP is not required.
3. C-001 lists TMP parcel as 61W-5A-1, which does not appear to match County GIS real estate records. Please
confirm, and revise plan as necessary to reflect correct TMP information.
4. Note: Proposed permeable pavers are optional. County design review is not required.
5. Note: Any change to existing entrance on Hydraulic Road should be coordinated with VDOT through the current
MIA review for Albemarle Countertop Company. VDOT will likely require a land use permit, and may require
temporary lane closure, and work area protective measures."
ACSA — Richard Nelson
1. Include ACSA specification details for fire hydrant assembly and water meter.
2. Provide fixture counts to determine water meter size.
3. The fire hydrant will be moved back —6-feet, a 16'x20' easement will be required.
Building Inspection — Mike Dellinger
1. Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in height require a separate building permit. Walls exceeding 4 feet in height require a
stamped engineered design also.
2. Parking spaces and access isles shall not have a surface slope greater than 1:48. Access isles shall be at the same level as
the parking space they serve.
Fire and Rescue — Shawn Maddox
1. If the building will become sprinklered a fire department connection shall be shown on the plans and located within 100'
of a hydrant arranged in a manner that will not obstruct traffic flow.
2. A knox box will be required. Please place a note on the plans indicating this requirement and that the location can be
coordinated with the fire marshal's office.
VDOT — Adam Moore
No objection (comments attached)
ARB - Margaret Mahszewski
Comments attached.
Please contact Christopher P. Perez in the Planning Division by using cperez(a)albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3443
for further information.
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
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TO: Chris Perez
FROM: Margaret Maliszewski
RE: SDP-2018-63: Hydraulic Road LLC Minor Amendment
DATE: September 7, 2018
The site plan amendment cannot be approved until all ARB conditions of approval — both site and
architectural — are addressed in an ARB resubmittal. Those conditions were outlined in a June 22, 2018
letter to the applicant and are copied below. Note also that the site plan amendment must include a
landscape plan consistent with ARB review/approval.
Submit material/color samples for review.
• See 13 and 14 below. This comment has been partially resolved.
2. Provide a treatment for the northern (right) elevation of the front (eastern) building bay to maintain a
connection to the renovated front elevation. Consider adding landscape or screening on the property
for the existing mechanical and electrical equipment.
• The plan on sheet 20 notes soapstone on the north elevation. Provide an elevation of the north
side of the building, note the proposed material on the drawing, and clearly show the extent of the
soapstone application. Note the building materials on Sheet 21.
Identify on the plans the existing vegetation at the east corner of the building/site.
• The tree was added to sheet 16. The species and size were not noted, but are needed on the plan.
If the species cannot be identified, note that it is a deciduous tree and note the size. Provide a
landscape plan that is legible. The landscaping on Sheet 16 is too small to distinguish individual
plants, and it is difficult to distinguish one plant symbol from another.
4. Indicate on the elevation drawings the type of window glass proposed. Provide specs. Include the
standard window glass note on the elevation drawings and show that the criteria are being met.
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light
transmittance (VET) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%.
• Several types of glass are included in the glass table on sheet 21. Identify the glass that is
proposed. Provide the information at a legible size.
5. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site and architectural drawings. Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
• The note was not added to the drawings. Add the standard mechanical equipment note (see
italicized text above) to both the site and architectural drawings.
6. Indicate if any ground- or building -mounted equipment beyond that shown on sheet 7 is proposed.
• Equipment is shown on the north side of the building, screened by three arborvitae. This
comment has been resolved.
7. Revise the site and architectural drawings to show all proposed ground- and building -mounted
lighting. Provide a complete lighting plan for review.
• You've indicated that the only new lighting is for the sign. Note that information on the sign
lighting must be included with the sign application. This item has been satisfied relative to the
site and architectural submittal.
8. Provide a complete landscape schedule with the next submittal indicating a more diverse selection of
plant material.
• The plant selection has been diversified. A plant schedule has been provided but it is missing
standard information. Revise the plant schedule to identify proposed planting size. Thank you for
the information on bloom time, bloom color, etc., but for Entrance Corridor purposes the schedule
only needs to contain the plant label, plant type, quantity, botanical name, common name, and
caliper or planting height (whichever applies). Please adjust the schedule accordingly.
9. Provide tree spacing appropriate for the species.
• Tree spacing has been identified. This comment has been satisfied.
10. Add the standard plant health note to the plans. 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.
• The note does not appear on the drawings. Add the standard plant health note (see italics above)
to the landscape plan. You noted an electric easement along the front of the property. Please show
the electric line, the gas line, and the associated easements on the existing conditions and
landscape plans.
11. Clearly indicate on the site plan the existing landscaping that is proposed to be removed.
• You've indicated that the landscaping is shown on Sheet 6, but at 81/2" x 11", the drawing is not
legible. Please provide Sheet 6 at a larger size and at a standard scale.
12. Note that if any sign will be located in an easement, a letter of approval from the easement holder will
be required.
• The sign location is approved with the sign permit, which is a separate application. You've
acknowledged that the proposed sign location is in a gas easement. Provide the letter of approval
from the easement holder with the sign permit application. This item is satisfied relative to the
site and architectural submittal.
13. Provide larger samples of the proposed materials on site for final review and selection by the ARB.
• Some samples were provided at the ARB meeting; some were provided on site on 10/13/2017 and
were approved by the ARB on 10/16/2017. This comment has been satisfied.
14. Provide larger samples of the window framing material for staff review.
• This sample was not provided. Please provide a larger sample of the window framing material for
review.
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGfNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange (toad
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
September 13, 2018
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Chris Perez
Re: Hydraulic Road LLC- Minor Site PIan Amendment.
SDP-2018-00063
Review #1
Dear Mr. Perez:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced as submitted by, Meridian Planning Group, LLC,
dated August 13, 2018 and find it to be generally acceptable.
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. If further information is
desired, please contact Willis C. Bedsaul at 434-422-9866.
Sincerely,
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Adam J. oore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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