ZMA202200002 Correspondence 2022-06-21® COLLINS ENGINEERING 200 Garrett St.. Suite K Charlottesville. V?.22902
434.2933719 PH 434.293 2813 FX
www Collins-enyrnserrng Com
June 21, 2022
Cameron Langille & Rebecca Ragsdale
Principal Planner
Albemarle County
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE. Sieg Property Zoning Map Amendment. ZMA2022-00002
Dear Cameron & Rebecca:
Thank you for your comments from April and May on the above -referenced project The following
are responses to the items raised in your comment letter:
Code of Development Comments:
1. The cover sheet on the Code of development has been updated to reference ZMA2022-02, as
requested.
2. The terminology within the Code of development has been updated to reference Greenspace
and not open space.
3. The Timing of the transportation improvements have been included with the proffers. For
simplicity, the proffers will be the only place that will address the timing of the transportation
improvements.
4. The Code has been updated to provide a breakdown of the Greenspace and Amenities for the
development. The applicant is also available to meet for further discussion on how the show
this information in the tables. The tables have been modeled after Brookhill, which seem to
work well.
5. The illustrative plan has been updated. The code goes into further details and requirements for
relegated parking requirements for the project.
6. The applicant is available for further discussions on ancillary uses.
7. The accessory tourist lodging has been updated with Homestay, as requested.
8. The applicate is available for further discussions on the uses and how it also relates with
Economic Development. The applicant would like to set up this meeting in early July for review.
9. The applicant would also like to further discuss the building form standard comments.
10. The applicant would also like to further discuss pages 16 and 17 as it relates to the density and
overall development. The applicant has updated the Code, and it is based on the Brookhill code
with functions well.
11. The greenspace and civic amenity charts have been included and are based on the Brookhill
Code, which seem to really work well. Typically, substitutions are completed at the site plan
level, as its' too early right now to determine the exact amenities. However, the applicant is
available for further discussions on this, once staff has reviewed the latest submission to come
up with a plan that gives staff the level of comfort needed that the recreational amenities and
greenspace are being provided for this project.
12. As noted in the code of development, an overlot grading plan will be required with the master
stormwater management plan for the development. This is similar again to Brookhill where a
master grading and stormwater management plan were reviewed and approved after the
rezoning and prior to approval of the first site plan. A note has been added to the code of
development stating that the master swm plan and grading plan will be reviewed and approved
prior to or in conjunction with the approval of the first site plan or subdivision plat.
13. The size of the park and ride has been added to the code of development, with a minimum
number of 30 spaces. In addition, this area could be set up for additional parking spaces for a
trailhead.
14. The additional information in the appendix has been removed, as requested.
Application Plan:
1. Sheet land sheet 4 show the Block Boundaries for the site, as proposed by the Code of
development.
2. Sheet 1 has a vicinity map on it, and Hederow Park has been added to the Map.
3. The district for the development has been updated for Samuel Miller District.
Sheet 1:
4. The note on sheet 1 talking about the open space has been updated to reference greenspace.
5. The inundation areas have been noted to be shown on sheet 2 and are included on that sheet.
6. Wooded areas to remain primarily be located within the greenspace areas. A note has been
added to the plan sheet.
Sheet 2:
7. The existing buildings have been labeled. In addition, the wooded areas are shown and labeled
on the plan.
Sheet 4:
8. The applicant is requesting a meeting with staff to discuss the overlot grading plan for the
project. At this time, no changes have been made yet to Sheet 4. We are currently proposing
the review and approval of the overlot grading plan with the SWM plan prior to or in
conjunction with the first site plan or subdivision plat. If this addresses that concern, maybe this
sheet can be eliminated. It's hard to provide an overlot grading plan for a project that is still just
in the early stages of planning.
ARB Comments:
1. The buffers have been updated to ensure a minimum of 30' deep planting buffer along the EC
frontages. They have been labeled and measured on the plan sheets.
2. The comment about the water tank is noted. This is why we are working with ACSA for a water
tank on the ground at the highest point on the site verses a water tower near the development
area that would extend higher than the existing trees in the area and definitely be visible from
the EC.
3. The comment about the lighting is noted and this will be part of the final site plans for the
project.
Fire/Rescue comments:
The Fire/Rescue comments are noted. These are final site plan requirements and will be
incorporated with the development plans and final site plans and road/subdivision development plans.
Parks and Recreation Comments:
1. With the expansion of the project and land, the proposed trailway has been extended south and
can connect directly with Hedgerow park. The exact location can be determined by Park and
Recreation. The applicant is available to meet and discuss this connection in further detail. The
plans have been updated to extend the pathway.
2. The trail network is now shown on the application plans through the property. in addition, the
trailway connects to the civic centers within the village center (block 3) and the upland park civic
area in Block 5. Also, a trailhead with parking spaces can be created in the location of the park
and ride area for access to the trails.
3. The proposed parking area for access to the trailway system will be located at the park and ride
area. signage can be provided in this area reserving parking spaces for the trailway use.
4. The applicant is requesting a meeting with Park and Recreation to finalize the trailway system,
connections, access, and final comments.
Department of conservation and Recreation:
This comment is acknowledged.
Historic Resources:
The applicant is working on providing historic documentation and pictures of the structures on the
property and any other historic resources on the site.
Building Inspections:
No objections
Schools:
No comments yet.
Transportation:
TIA
1. The traffic Analysis has been updated to address the County and VDOT comments.
Narrative and Code of Development
1. These requirements are noted in the Code of development. The code includes a section on
relegated parking requirements and access to the buildings.
2. As requested, a transit stop has been added with the Park and Ride parking lot or the Code
allows for the flexibility to locate the transit stop within Block 3 for central access.
3. Yes, the park and ride will primarily replace the Teel Lane area.
Application Plan:
1. With a green Tee, the existing median break/crossing for Teel Lane will be removed.
2. The existing topo and floodplain make it really challenging to add a shared use path along this
portion of the roadway. The Applicant requests a meeting to discuss this in further detail.
3. Yes, a roundabout was considered in the options for this design. Functionally, a Green tee
works much better in this scenario.
Zoning comments:
Application Plan
1. The blocks have been added to the Application plan.
2. The reference for complying with 20A.9c has been added to the plan.
Code of Development:
1. Section 2.2.1 and 2.2.2
a. This has been done
b. This portion of the table has been removed.
c. Table 4
i. This works for multi -family and has been incorporated.
ii. Not sure what else to call it. Applicant is available to discuss this further.
d. Tables 5 and 6
i. Residential tables
1. Completed.
2. Applicant is available to discuss this in further detail.
3. Updated.
4. Applicant is available to discuss this in further detail.
5. Applicant is available to discuss this in further detail.
ii. Non-residential table
1. Applicant is available to discuss this in further detail.
2. Applicant is available to discuss this in further detail.
3. Applicant is available to discuss this in further detail.
e. Remaining Zoning comments —Applicant would like to setup a meeting to go through
the rest of the zoning comments as many appear subjective in nature.
Economic Development:
1. The additional uses have been added to the code.
2. The 4,000 SF GFA has been eliminated, as requested.
Affordable housing:
1. The by -right unit yield section of the affordable housing has been removed. The applicant is not
requesting a reduction in affordable housing for the by -right R-1.
2. The affordable section is following previous policies from previous rezonings. The applicant is
available to discuss this in further detail.
3. The applicant is available to discuss this in further detail.
4. The application is available to discuss how county staff wants the affordability represented in
the application plan and Code of development.
VDOT:
The TIA has been updated to address the VDOT comments.
Natural Resources comments:
The applicant would like to set up a meeting to discuss this in further detail.
Engineering:
1. The stream buffer is now labeled on the application plan.
2. The application is setting up a meeting to discuss the grading plan and requirements of the
grading plan verses the requirement of providing an overlot grading plan and Stormwater
management plan with the first phase of development, as outlined in the code of development.
3. See comment response #2.
4. The language within section 2.7 has been updated.
5. This comment is acknowledged.
6. The language in this section has been updated.
7. The parking along the connector road in the chart has been removed. With the access points,
there will be little room available for onstreet parking.
8. See comment response #7, onstreet parking has been removed, mainly for this reason.
Please let me know if you have any questions or require any additional information.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins, PE