SITE INSPECTION REPORT

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SITE INSPECTION REPORT

FOR

WAWA FOOD MARKET

ROUTE 17 AT TIDEMILL LANE

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA

MSA# 99203E

May 16, 2000

Prepared by:

MSA, P.C.

5033 Rouse Drive

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462

Telephone (757) 490-9264

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1.1 Existing Conditions

Parcels of concern consist mainly of developed areas located along the northbound lanes

of George Washington Memorial Highway (Route 17). The site consists of both occupied

and unoccupied buildings. Unoccupied structures include abandoned buildings. Occupied

dwellings include a residence and a pottery shop. Utilities appear easily accessible.

Water, electric, and telephone utilities are all located directly in front of possible site areas.

Sanitary sewer is located along the northbound lanes of Route 17. Storm drainage is

carried off-site primarily by ditches.

1.2 Zoning Overview

Parcels zoned B-1 (business district) are comprised of the following tax map parcels: 51-

80A, 51-81. Parcel 51-79 is zoned B-3 (office). Parcel 51-79 would have to be rezoned

prior to development on this site. See Appendix A for application and requirements.

Rezoning approval could take up to five months after an application has been submitted. A

meeting prior to a formal conceptual presentation is required. A public hearing will also

occur during the rezoning approval process. Note that this property has applied for

rezoning and was rejected due to public opposition. All referenced parcels are within the

Highway Corridor Overlay District (HCOD). This district is established on route 17 for its

full length within Gloucester County. The HCOD would be the governing district with regard

to setback requirements.

1.3 Land Development Overview

Land development procedures can begin after any rezoning issues have been addressed

and approved. Ten sets of the proposed construction must be submitted if the site plan

and erosion and sediment control plan are submitted together. If submitted separately,

seven sets of the site plan and three sets of the erosion and sediment control plans are

required. Once submitted, review of the construction plans and subsequent comments

may take up to 60 days. After comments have been addressed accordingly, plans may be

resubmitted and reviewed. MSA# 99203E

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1.4 Traffic Access Overview

Depending upon the configuration of the proposed construction, a traffic study correlating to

the site will be required. A deceleration lane or turning lane may also be required based on

the traffic study. Typically only one entrance is allowed off of an individual road into the site

area. Curbing and sidewalk would be a joint effort between VDOT and Community

Development. Currently, curbing and sidewalk do not exist at the area. Signalization may

also have to be adjusted depending on the layout of the proposed construction. Access to

the site from the northbound lanes of Route 17 is off of Tidemill Lane.

1.5 Estimated Time Line

Zoning Approval

Land development Review

Revisions to site Plan

Land Development Review

Traffic Access Approval

Final Approval

Up to 5 months from date of submittal

and gone to the Board of Supervisors

Comments received normally 60 days

after date of submittal

One to two weeks to revise plans

accordingly.

After resubmittal of plans,

comments/approval received 45-60

days after date of resubmittal.

Concurrent with land development

approval.

Approximately 7-8 months

Additional Comments:

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Site Visit

1.

Dimensions

2.

Current Land Use

Variable dimensions for each parcel. See Appendix B, site map.

Business.

3.

Existing Structures y/n? Y

Occupied y/n Y/N

Occupied: Pottery/residence Non occupied: Abandoned buildings



Anything to conflict with proposed layout (buildings, billboards, utility poles,

etc.)?

Existing buildings, utility poles, grade change from Route 17 to site.



Anything of historical significance? No.



Evidence of underground tanks? No.

4.

Adjacent Parcels

Left: Vacant

5.

Right: Business

Rear: Single Family

Physical Characteristics

Height of land (relative to front street):

Left Front: Lower Right Front: Lower Left Rear: Lower Right Rear: Lower

Fill Req’d (y/n)? Y Retaining wall Req’d (y/n)? N Slope Easement Suggested

(y/n)?

Existing Soils:

Sandy or Clay? Clay Evidence of Rock (y/n)? N Standing Water (y/n)? N

Existing Drainage Flow: Ditches

Existing Culvert (y/n)? N Size/type:

Possible Wetlands or Floodplain? N

Predominately loamy or clayey subsoil

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6.

Roads & Sidewalks

Corner Lot (y/n) y Stop Sign or Traffic Light? Traffic Light

Name & Route #

Type (State, County, Twp)

# of lanes

Divided (y/n)

Dividers or Medians

Type

One Way (y/n)?

Direction

Primary Road

Secondary Road

Route 17, George Washington Tidemill Lane, Route 641

Memorial Highway

State

State

4

2

Y

N

Median

N

Grass Median

Y

N

2 lanes, 1-way northbound,

Route 17, 2 lanes, 1-way

southbound Route 17

Material

Asphalt

Asphalt

Condition

Good

Good

Existing Crossover

Y

N

Existing Turn Lanes

Y

N

Center Line of Street to Curb Divided 4-lane hwy., 2 north, 2 +12’

south, variable width

Curb to Sidewalk

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Existing Curb (y/n)

N

N

Material Size

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Existing Sidewalks (y/n)

N

N

Material/Width

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9.

Existing Utilities

Sanitary sewer (y/n)?: Y

Water Main (y/n)?: Y

Nearest Fire Hydrant

Storm sewer (catch basin):

Natural gas

Electric

Telephone Underground Cable

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Location: none found in field. (A HRSD line is available to

tie in along Route 17)

Location: Tidemill Lane

Location: Tidemill Road (West side of Route 17)

Location: In front of parcels of concern, ditches

Location: none found

Location: Utility poles abundant along south bound lanes of

Route 17

Location: Underground cables located along southbound

lanes of Route 17

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3. Zoning

Zoning Jurisdiction: Community Development Zoning Officer: Andrea Ambrose

and Codes Compliance

Telephone: (804) 693-4040

Address: P.O. Box 329, Gloucester, VA 23061

Hearing Dates:

File by:

# of Sets of Plans:

Zoning Approval

First Thursday of month.

First of the previous month.

1 conceptual layout

1 – 11” x 17” (reduced copy)

(3-month process)

Site Plan Approval

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10 (site plan and E&S

combined)

3. Existing Zoning Classification:

Parcel 51-79 zoned B-3. All other parcels zoned B-1. Parcels are located in HCOD

(Route 17) Highway Corridor Overlay District.

Adjacent Property Zoning

Left: 83 + SF-1

Right:

Rear SF-1

Source: Gloucester zoning map Date: November 30, 1999

4. Building Setback

B-1 Front: 35’ Rear: --

Left: --

Right: --

HCOD Front: 50’ Rear: 20’

Side: 10’

Through architectural design front 40’

5. Approved Use (y/n)? Y

Rezoning required (y/n)? Y Special Exceptions required?________

Parcel 51-79 would have to be rezoned for the proposed type of development

6. Gasoline setback

Front:

Rear:

Left: 10’

Right: 10’

Gasoline Approved Use (y/n)? Y Is our standard canopy allowed (y/n)?

Special Exceptions required (y/n)?

7. Parking Setback

Front: 50’

Rear: 20’

Left: 10’

Right: 10’

Size: 9 ‘ x 18’

Formula: convenience store: 1 per 200 s.f. of floor area. Gasoline: 1 per 2

gasoline pumps and 2 per each service bay.

Loading Zone requirements (Size): convenience store 1 space, gas none.

Any Variances Required?

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8. Signs

Number Allowed

Maximum Area

Building Signs

Free Standing

3 per structure

includes windows and

anything on building

or canopy

100 s.f. (sum of 3

signs)

Setback

Requirements

Any sign variances required or proposed?

Directional

1

No logos

50

2 s.f. and will be

exempt from free

standing

requirements

50’ setback (12’ ht.)

or 10’setback (6’

height ground

mounted) use of a

berm is suggested to

increase height

9. Landscaping

1. Buffer area required (y/n)? Y Size: varies depending upon which type of

landscaping. Scheme and actual setbacks used.

2. Underground Sprinkler Required (y/n)? N but maintenance and/or water sources

are required.

3. Comments: What dies must be replaced.

4. Traffic

Street/Highway Permit

Primary Street

Second Street

Agency

VDOT

VDOT

Address

P.O. Box 184 Saluda, VA P.O. Box 184 Saluda, VA 23149

23149

Contact

Jamie Surface, Tom Ingram Jamie Surface

Title

Subdivision and Permit Subdivision and Permit Specialist

Specialist

Telephone

(804) 758-2321

(804) 758-2321

Traffic Study Req’d (y/n)? Depends upon configuration— Depends upon configuration—

probably not

probably not

2. Proposed street/Highway Improvements? N

4. Off site Improvements required (y/n)?

A) Decel lane: Y Dependent upon traffic analysis.

B) Turning Lane(s) Y

C) Signalization: Existing at Tidemill Lane

D) Curbing: MSA# 99203E

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E) Sidewalks

4. Traffic Impact Fee (y/n)?

Amount:

Fees will only apply to major alterations such as Signalization inspection fees, if

needed. Plan review and construction inspection have no fees.

5. Storm Water

Storm Sewer Discharge Permit

Agency: Community Development

Contact: Christine Breddy/Jamie Surface

Address: P.O. Box 329

Title: Site Plan Coordinator/Subdivision and

Gloucester, VA 23061

Permit Specialist

Telephone: (804) 693-4040/(804) 758-2321

1. Existing Storm Sewer (y/n)? Y Location: Ditches along northbound lanes of

Route 17

2. Anticipated discharge point: Rear of lot.

3. Easement required? Note non-tidal wetlands have been reported on this site. The

current owners may have an existing delineation otherwise one will need to be

performed.

6.

Utilities

“Locations I this section are based on maps (as opposed to visual observations identified earlier).

Sanitary Sewer

Agency: Department of Public Utilities

Contact: Charles Hogge

Address: P.O. Box 329

Title: Customer service supervisor

Gloucester, VA 23061

Telephone: (804) 693-4044

Public sewer available (y/n)? Y

Location: northbound lanes, Size: +24”

Material: D.I.

Route 17

Tap permitted (y/n)? Y

Tap by (Utility/Builder):

Tapping fee: minimum $1800 based on DFU count

HRSD: Minimum $720 based on meter size for ¾”

Water

Agency: Department of Public utilities

Address: P.O. Box 329

Gloucester, VA 23061

Public Water Available (y/n)? Y

Location: Eastbound lane of Size: 8”

Tidemill Lane

Location:

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Contact: Charles Hogge

Title: Customer Service Supervisor

Telephone: (804) 693-4044

Material:

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Landscape Irrigation from Public Water (y/n)? Y

Separate Metering (y/n)? meter

furnished

Tap permitted (y/n)? Y

Tap by (Utility/Builder): Certified contractor Tapping Fee: Minimum $1,800

Natural Gas Underground lines are not available; however, tanks can be used.

Agency:

Address:

Gas available (y/n)?

Installed by (Utility/Builder):

Electric

Agency: Virginia Power

Address: 6104 Fiddlers Green Road

Gloucester, VA 23061

Contact:

Title:

Telephone

Lead Time for Installation _____ (weeks)

Contact: Sherwood Daniels

Title: Construction Team Supervisor

Telephone: (804) 694-3065

Electric is available from (Co): Y—VA Power Location: Route 17 southbound lanes

Work required (conduit, cable, transformer pad, meter base, etc.)

Note: Fill on this site will affect the buried cable. The cable will have to be adjusted at cost

of builder. A pedestal is located on side of slope from traffic light at corner. Adjustments to

grades that affect pedestal are at developer’s expense.

By Utility: Install directional board

By Builder: Need 10’ R/W easement

Telephone

Agency: GTE

Address: 7639 Crab Thicket Road

Gloucester, VA 23061

Contact: David Peterson

Title: Access design Engineer

Telephone: (804) 693-4112

Electric is available from (Co): Y—GTE

Location: underground cables in front of

parcels.

Work Required (conduit, cable, etc.)

By Utility:

By Builder:

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7. Building/Health Permits

Building Department

Address: P.O. Box 604

Director: Kenneth Somerset

Gloucester, VA 23061

Telephone: (804) 693-2744

Height or Size restrictions: Max. height of principal building 3 stores, 45 feet.

Concurrent with Township Approvals (Y/N)? Y Sprinkler system Required? (Y/N)? N

Source:

Generally no. But depends upon

square footage of building and

building material.

Health Department

Address: Gloucester Health Department

Contact: Mr. M.B. Sheppard

P.O. Box 663

Title: Environmental Health Supervisor

Gloucester, VA 23061

Telephone (804) 693-6130

Number of plans to submit: 1

Approval process and time frames: 4 weeks

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APPENDIX A – APPLICATION AND

REQUIREMENTS

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APPENDIX B – SITE PLAN

FOR WAWA FOOD MARKET

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