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ZMA202200011 Review Comments Zoning Map Amendment 2023-04-07c p8et Cameron Langille Principal Planner, Planning rh County Of Albemarle blanxille@albemarle.orx Community Development Department tel: 434-296-5832 ext.3432 Memorandum To: Valerie Long, vlong@williamsmullen.com, Megan Nedostup, mnedostup@williamsmullen.com Date: January 12, 2023; First Revision: April 7, 2023 Re: ZMA202200011 Bee Safe Self -Storage Zoning Map Amendment - Review Comment Letter Ms. Long & Ms. Nedostup: Staff has reviewed your revised submittal for the zoning map amendment, ZMA202200011 Bee Safe Self -Storage Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA). We have a few remaining comments which we believe should be addressed before we can recommend favorably on your ZMA request. We would be glad to meet with you to discuss these issues. Our comments are provided below: General Application Comments: 1. Please clarify the building footprint in square feet in the narrative and on the concept plan. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. 2. The Places29 Master Plan recommends a 10' wide multi -use path for bicycles and pedestrians along the parcel frontage. The concept plan shows a 5' sidewalk along the parcel frontage with Route 29, and labels an area for future dedication to the County in order to construct a shared use path. In order to be consistent with the Master Plan, the applicant should consider revising the application so that a commitment is made to providing a 10' wide multi -use path along the parcel frontage. See Transportation Planning staff comments for further information. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. 3. Please see attached ARB staff comments. There are several items of concern that should be addressed, as follows: a. Please consider revising the glass and stone elements at the northwest corner of the building to meet Entrance Corridor Design Guidelines. This will help orient the front fa4ade toward Route 29 and the Entrance Corridor. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed, please see attached ARB comments. b. Please provide further information regarding how the interior portion of the building visible through the glass along the front fa4ade will be utilized. If this will be illuminated with interior lighting at night, this could conflict with EC Design Guidelines. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed, please see attached ARB comments. c. Please show the existing and proposed tree line on the concept plan. The concept plan appears to only show proposed landscaping along the frontage with Route 29 and along a segment of the southeastern property boundary. Landscaping requirements of the EC may require additional plantings to screen the parking spaces and other portions of the structure, parking lot, travel ways, etc. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed, please see attached ARB comments. d. The applicant should consider providing additionally vegetative screening measures (trees and shrubs) along the north and south parcel boundaries to properly screen the structure from the EC/Route 29. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed, please see attached ARB comments. e. Please provide additional exhibits/drawings that clarity the visibility of the front (west), north, and south facades of the structure from the EC. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed, please see attached ARB comments. f. Please be aware that the wall signs shown on Sheet A-000 of the concept plan will likely not meet EC requirements (size, color, etc.). Rev. 1: Comment acknowledged by applicant. See attached ARB comments for further information. 4. Please see Engineering comment #1. The grade of the travel ways/vehicle access aisles cannot exceed 10% slope. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. Engineering has no objections to the revised concept plan. WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG 401 McIntire Road, Suite 228 1 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 5. Please see attached VDOT comment #1. The entrance onto Route 29 will require an access management exception for spacing due to the proximity of other driveway entrances on adjacent parcels. This is an advisory comment that can be handled at time of site plan review. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. Applicant acknowledges VDOT comment. 6. Please be advised of Fire Rescue comments and ACSA comment #8 regarding the need for fire hydrants and fire flow requirements for the proposed use. Rev. 1: ACSA review is still pending. 7. At the community meeting for this project, residents of the Branchlands neighborhood to the east and southeast expressed concern about the ability of the existing stormwater pond at the northeast corner of the parcel to handle increased runoff that would be generated by redevelopment of the parcel. In the narrative, please identify the measures that the developer will undertake to ensure that stormwater will be managed in accordance with County and State regulations to reduce overflow and flooding onto adjacent parcels and Hillsdale Drive. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. 8. At the community meeting, members of the public expressed concern with exterior lighting on the site, particularly for lighting at the rear (east) side of the property. The applicant's representatives indicated that the only outdoor lighting that will be installed at the rear of the parcel would be wall -mounted lights, and no free-standing light poles would be included around the perimeter of the travel way. Staff acknowledges that the site would be required to meet all lighting regulations from the Zoning Ordinance at time of site plan review. But further commitments to reducing lighting at the rear (east) of the parcel may be beneficial to address the concerns of the public. Rev. 1: Comment addressed through proposed proffers. 9. As noted in the Comprehensive Plan comment section below, the Places29 Master Plan has specific building footprint and building height recommendations for this parcel based on its future land use classifications. The concept plan and narrative note that the gross floor area of the structure would be 122,500 sq.ft. and 65' tall (3 and four stories). Is the applicant intending to commit to the exact gross floor area and number of stories for this use? Rev. 1: Comment addressed through proposed proffers. 10. Additional comments on the concept plan/application may be forthcoming pending completion of Zoning Division review. Proffers: 1. Please consider adding reference to the 20' area that is shown as reserved for future dedication to public right-of- way on the concept plan. Planning Planning staff's comments are organized as follows: • How the proposal relates to the Comprehensive Plan • The Neighborhood Model analysis • Additional comments from reviewers (See attached) Comprehensive Plan Comments on how your project conforms to the Comprehensive Plan will be provided to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as part of the staff report that will be prepared for the work session or public hearing. The comments below are in preparation for the Planning Commission review and may change based on direction from the Commission and/or with subsequent submittals. The proposal seeks to rezone Tax Map Parcel (TMP) 061Z0-03-00-00200. The existing primary and overlay zoning districts that apply to the property are listed below: 1. TMP 061Z0-03-00-00200- C1 Commercial, Airport Impact Area (AIA) Overlay Zoning District, Entrance Corridor EC) Overlay Zoning District, and Managed Steep Slopes Overlay Zoning District. WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG 401 McIntire Road, Suite 228 1 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 The property is located in the Neighborhood 2 Comprehensive Plan Area and are subject to the recommendations of the Places29 Master Plan. In regard to future land use recommendations specifically, the Places29 Master Plan Future Land Use Plan -South identifies the land use categories that apply to each property. 1. Urban Mixed Use in centers (pink/white hatching) - approximately 1.17 acres of overall parcel. This portion of the parcel is part of the Branchlands Community Center (C) Mixed Use Center (page 5-11 of the PLACES29 Master Plan). Table LU1 of the PLACES29 Master Plan does not recommend storage or warehousing within Community Centers. However, the Urban Mixed Use future land use classification (Table LU2) does allow storage uses provided that the building footprint does not exceed 20,000 sq.ft. Table LU1 recommends a maximum building height of four (4) stories for general commercial service uses, and Table LU2 recommends a maximum building height of four (4) stories for storage uses. 2. Urban Density Residential (orange) - approximately 2.53 acres of overall parcel. This is a high density residential future land use classification (6.01-34 du/acre) as recommended by Tables LU1 and LU2. Transportation recommendations from the PLACES29 Master Plan relevant to this proposal include providing a 12' wide planting area between the curb adjacent to a 10' wide bicycle and pedestrian multi -use path along the parcel frontage on the east side of Route 29. This can be found in Table 1 and Figure 4.10 on page 4-33 of the PLACES29 Master Plan. In addition to consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, please also be advised that all zoning map amendment applications are evaluated relative to the "factors to be considered" specified in County Code §18-33.6. This evaluation will be written in the staff report to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors once the application moved forward to public hearings. 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. Comments are provided below on relevant aspects of the Neighborhood Model. More detailed comments may be provided after more detailed plans are provided. Pedestrian Orientation This principle is not fully met. To be fully consistent with this principle, the application would need to commit to providing a 12' wide landscaping median and a 10' wide multi- use path adjacent to Route 29, as recommended by the Places29 Master Plan. Additionally, a sidewalk (with ramps) extending from the multi -use path to the travelway could be provided with a crosswalk to connect to the sidewalk in front of the proposed parking spaces. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. Rr, 401 McIntire Road, Suite 228 1 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Mixture of Uses This principle is partially met. In the larger vicinity of the parcel, a mixture of non- residential and residential uses exist. However, the Places29 Master Plan does recommend a mix of uses on the subject parcel, both residential and non-residential uses as indicated by the Urban Mixed Use and Urban Density Residential future land use classifications. Neighborhood Centers This principle is met. The parcel is partially within the Branchland Community Center, which is identified as currently developed Community Center on pages 5-10 and 5-11 of the Master Plan. This community center includes a mix of uses such as the Food Lion grocery store, Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel, and several retail and restaurant establishments. As stated in the Places29 Master Plan, Community Centers "are encouraged to include neighborhood -serving uses as well as those with a larger market area" and "Any of the currently developed Centers may redevelop as the market changes." The self -storage facility would provide a new neighborhood -serving use for residential developments located along Hillsdale Drive and the community beyond. Additionally, the use further diversifies the non-residential uses that currently exist within the Branchlands Community Center. Mixture of Housing Types This principle is not met. No residential uses are proposed with the ZMA, and the and Affordability Places29 Master Plan recommends Urban Density Residential uses on approximately 2.5 acres of the parcel. The Urban Mixed Use category also allows for residential uses within that land use classification. The applicant should revise the narrative to explain why no residential uses are proposed. Rev. 1: Comment acknowledged by applicant, and narrative was revised to explain justification for not providing residential units. The staff report will note the Master Plan recommendations regarding housing/residential uses, but staff do not have any major concerns regarding this principle in relation to the proposal at this time. Relegated Parking This principle is met. Interconnected Streets and This principle is not fully met. To be fully consistent with this principle, the application Transportation Networks would need to commit to providing a 12' wide landscaping median and a 10' wide multi- use path adjacent to Route 29, as recommended by the Places29 Master Plan. Additionally, a sidewalk (with ramps) extending from the multi -use path to the travelway could be provided with a crosswalk to connect to the sidewalk in front of the proposed parking spaces. Rev. 1: Comment mostly addressed. Please see attached comments from Transportation Planning staff regarding showing an additional ADA accessible sidewalk from the Route 29 sidewalk to the building entrance. Multimodal Transportation This principle is not fully met. To be fully consistent with this principle, the application Opportunities would need to commit to providing a 12' wide landscaping median and a 10' wide multi- use path adjacent to Route 29, as recommended by the Places29 Master Plan. Additionally, a sidewalk (with ramps) extending from the multi -use path to the travelway could be provided with a crosswalk to connect to the sidewalk in front of the proposed parking spaces. Rev. 1: Comment addressed. Parks, Recreational This principle is not applicable. The Places29 Master Plan does not recommend any Amenities, and Open Space greenway easements or trails within the property. A civic space for the Branchlands Community Center is recommended on properties further north of the site on the north side of Branchlands Boulevard, as indicated by the Parks & Green Systems Map - South from the Places 29 Master Plan. Buildings and Spaces of This principle is generally met but could be strengthened by making some form of Human Scale commitment to limiting the height of the structure to three (3) stories closest to Route 29, as stated in the narrative. Rev. 1: ARB staff still have concerns with how the ro ect WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG 401 McIntire Road, Suite 228 1 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 would meet all Entrance Corridor Design Guidelines, many of which are similar to the recommendations of this principle. Redevelopment This principle is met. Respecting Terrain and This principle is met. Careful Grading and Re- grading of Terrain Clear Boundaries Between This principle is not applicable to the request. the Development Areas and the Rural Area Department of Community Development - Zoning Division Lea Brumfield, Brumfield@albemarle.org - Review not yet complete, comments or approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt. Department of Community Development - Planning Division- Transportation Planning See attached recommendation from Alberic Karina-Plum, akolum@albemarle.org. Department of Community Development - Planning Division - Architectural Review Board (ARB) Requested changes, see attached comments from Margaret Maliszewski, mmaliszewski(o)albemarle.org. Department of Community Development - Inspections Division See attached recommendations from Betty Slough, bslough@albemarle.ore. Department of Community Development - Engineering Division Emily Cox, ecox2(a)albemarle.org - No objection. VDOT John Wilson, iohn.c.wilsonOvdot.virginia.gov - See attached recommendation. ACSA Richard Nelson, rnelson(a)serviceauthoritv.org - Review not yet complete, comments or approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt. Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) Dyon Vega, dvega@rivanna.org - No objection, see attached. Action after Receipt of Comments Applicant has previously requested deferral of public hearings for this application as permitted under Section 33.11. The applicant may either choose to provide a resubmittal of the application, or request a public hearing with the Planning Commission. If the applicant wishes to schedule a public hearing, please contact the lead planner to coordinate an appropriate date. Resubmittal If you choose to resubmit, there is a $1,538.16 fee for each resubmittal. Additional notification fees will not be required unless a deferral takes place and adjoining owners need to be notified of a new date. If you choose to resubmit, please include a completed copy of the ZMA resubmittal form attached to this letter. Feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. My email address is blangille@albemarle.org. Sincerely, WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG 401 McIntire Road, Suite 228 1 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Cameron Langille Principal Planner Planning Division, Department of Community Development WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG 401 McIntire Road, Suite 228 1 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Review Comments for ZMA202200011 Project Name: BEE SAFE SELF -STORAGE Date Completed: Friday, April 07, 2023 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status: Reviewer Alberic Kanna-Plun CDD Plennina See Recommendations Pager County of Albemarle Printed On: 04/07/2023 Review Comments for ZMA202200011 Project Name: BEE SAFE SELF -STORAGE Date Completed: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status: Margaret Maliszewski CDD ARB See Recommendations Page: 1� County of Albemarle Printed On: 04/O6/2023 Review Comments for ZMA202200011 Project Name: BEE SAFE SELF -STORAGE Date Completed: Wednesday, Match 08, 2023 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status: Betty Slough I CDD Inspections See Recommendations Page: ' County of Albemarle Printed On: 04/O6/2023 COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 7862701 Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax: (804) 7862940 April 5, 2023 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Attn: Cameron Langille Re: ZMA-2022-00011— Bee Safe Self Storage — Rezonning Request Review# 2 Dear Mr. Langille: The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section has reviewed the above referenced plan as prepared by Timmons Group dated Feburary 20, 2023 and finds them to be generally acceptable: Note that the final 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. If further information is desired, please contact John Wilson at 434-422-9782. 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, John C. Wilson, P.E. Assistant Resident Engineer Land Use VDOT - Charlottesville Residency VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING Review Comments for ZMA202200011 Project Name: BEE SAFE SELF -STORAGE Date Completed: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status: Reviewer: Dyon Vega RWSA No Objection RWSA staff has reviewed application ZMA202200011 Bee Safe Self Storage. Please see below for the completed copy of the form that was provided to RWSA by Elaine Echols for SP & ZMAApplications: To be filled out by RWSA for ZMA's and SP's 1. Capacity issues for sewer that may affect this proposal None Known 2. Requires Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Capacity Certification Yes X-No 3. Water flow or pressure issues that may affect this proposal None Known 4. "Red Flags" regarding service provision (Use attachments if necessary) None Known Thanks, Dyon Vega Civil Engineer Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (434) 977-2970, Ext. 170 695 Moores Creek Lane Charlottesville, VA22902 www.rivanna.org Page: 1 County of Albemarle Printed On: 04/O6/2023 Resubmittal of information for �$��°F"`8 Zoning Map Amendment t ��RG/NyP PROJECT NUMBER THAT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED: Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign I hereby certify that the information provided with this resubmittal is what has been requested from staff Signature of Owner, Contract Purchaser Print Name FEES that may apply: Date Daytime phone number of Signatory Resubmittal fees for original Zoning Map Amendment fee of $2,958 ❑ First resubmission FREE ❑ Each additional resubmission (TO BE PAID WHEN THE RESUBMISSION IS MADE TO INTAKE STAFF) $1,479 ❑ 4% Technology surcharge $59.16 TOTAL ZONING MAP AMENDMENT RESUBMISSION FEE $1 538.16 Resubmittal fees for original Zoning Map Amendment fee of $4,141 ❑ First resubmission FREE ❑ Each additional resubmission (TO BE PAID WHEN THE RESUBMISSION IS MADE TO INTAKE STAFF) $2,070 ❑ 4% Technology surcharge $82.80 TOTAL ZONING MAP AMENDMENT RESUBMISSION FEE $2,152.80 To be Daid after staff review for Dublic notice: Most applications for a Zoning Map Amendment require at least one public hearing by the Planning Commission and one public hearing by the Board of Supervisors. Virginia State Code requires that notice for public hearings be made by publishing a legal advertisement in the newspaper and by mailing letters to adjacent property owners. Therefore, at least two fees for public notice are required before a Zoning Map Amendment may be heard by the Board of Supervisors. The total fee for public notice will be provided to the applicant after the final cost is determined and must be paid before the application is heard by a public body. ➢ Preparing and mailing or delivering up to fifty (50) notices $237 + actual cost of first-class postage ➢ Preparing and mailing or delivering each notice after fifty (50) $1.19 for each additional notice + actual cost of first-class postage ➢ Legal advertisement (published twice in the newspaper for each public hearing) Actual cost (averages between $150 and $250 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Fee Amowt $ Date Paid By who9 Receipt Ck# By: Community Development Department 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 Revised 7/1/2021 Page 1 of 1