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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800083 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2019-03-11County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 434-296-5832 Memorandum To: Scott Collins From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: March 11, 2019 Subject: SDP2018-83 Briarwood Phase 8 Minor Amendment The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the Site Plan Amendment referenced above once the following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.] [Albemarle County Site Plan Amendment Policy] It appears this is truly the 4th minor amendment to SDP2006- 41, with the rest being (SDP2010-84, SDP2013-35, SDP2018-55). I have spoken with senior staff and it's been agreed upon that we will permit a 41 minor amendment because of the time it's taken to complete the initial review of this plan, as well as the nature of the changes; however, the next amendment to this plan will need to be covered in a Major Site Plan amendment encompassing all minor amendments and LORs. Rev 1. Applicant understands and agrees. 2. [Albemarle County Site Plan Amendment Policy] The "8 future townhomes" shall be included on this site plan as proposed or they shall be removed. If they are not proposed on this plan, once they are submitted they will trigger a major site plan amendment. Rev 1. Applicant has included these 8 units in this site plan, however, the lot count through sheet 1 of the site plan shall also be updated to accurately reflect the 65 units being proposed. Also, in the phasing note on sheet #1 please remove the note that states: "the future 8 townhome units will be constructed in a separate phase..." 3. [21.7(c)] Currently the plans propose offsite sidewalks, curbs, and grading located on the adjacent C-1 zoned property, specifically to the south and east property lines of the site and at the entrance along Camelot Drive. Prior to the minor site plan being approved a boundary line adjustment plat and or easement plat shall be reviewed and approved to permit the improvement to remain in their current location. Additionally, prior to plat approval a special exception to the 20' undisturbed buffer requirement of Section 21.7(c) shall be submitted and approved prior to plat and/or site plan approval. Rev 1: The applicant has applied for special exceptions related to omitting the sidewalk and landscape strip on the southern portion of Elm Tree Court, this request if approved would sufficiently omit the need for the offsite improvements that were previously depicted, thereby omitting all issues mentioned above. The special exceptions shall be approved by the Planning Commission prior to site plan approval. 4. [32.7.2.3] Sidewalks. Provide a sidewalk on the frontage of the property along Camelot Drive. Rev 1: Comment addressed. Pending VDOT approval of the sidewalk for it to remain. 5. [32.7.2.3, 14-422(B), Design Standards Manual (F)] Sidewalks. The sidewalks in the development shall be 5' wide, currently they are 4' wide. Revise. Rev 1: The applicant has applied for a special exception to facilitate this reduction. The special exceptions shall be approved by the Planning Commission prior to site plan approval. 6. ISDP2013-35 Mitigation Plan Approval] Depict and label the required/approved 7' tall wooden fence behind the adjacent commercial parcels. This was previously required/approved on the mitigation plan (SDP2013-35). Rev 1: Comment addressed. 7. [4.12.16] Dimension all driveways and garages on the site plan. Currently there are proposed lots with driveways that do not meet the minimum length of 18' excluding the sidewalk. Driveways shall not overlap sidewalks to meet the minimum lengths. Ex) Lots 6, 7, and 135. Revise. Rev 1: Comment addressed. 8. [4.6.6(c)] Label the grade of each driveway. Rev 1: Comment addressed. 9. [4.12.15(a)] Label the surface material for the private road, the parking area, and the sidewalks. Rev 1: Comment addressed. 10. 132.7.2.2, 14-410, 14-412(4)B, Engineering Design Standard Manual] The necessary street improvements, sidewalks and landscape strips, are located outside of the private street right-of-way and instead are located on individual lots in proposed easements. If this design is to remain, all front setbacks shall be measured from the back of the sidewalk easement. Rev 1: Comment addressed. 11. [32.7.9, 14-317] Depict, dimension, and label all 6' landscape easements for the street trees to be permitted on residential lots. Depict, dimension, and label the sidewalk and access easements on the residential lots. Prior to final plat approval a maintenance agreement for these plantings and the sidewalks shall be reviewed and approved by the County Attorney. Additionally, a maintenance agreement for the private street shall also be submitted for review and approval by the County Attorney. Rev 1: Comment partially addressed, pending submittal of legal docs for County Attorney review/approval. 12. [ZMA2004-14, 32.7.2.2, 14-410(H), 14-422(D), 14-422(E), 14-422(F), 32.3.5(b)] On the existing portion of Elm Tree Court and on the proposed portion, depict, label, and dimension the 2' strip of grass (landscape strip) between the sidewalk and the curb. This was provided on the existing/built portions of the private street and shall be continued. Also, this layout was required in older portion of the Briarwood residential development and shall be continued through this phase per the application plan. Rev 1: Comment addressed. 13. [ZMA2004-14] On the plan please specify, no minimum lot size applies to these lots. Rev 1: Comment addressed. 14. [ZMA2004-14] Revise the setbacks to include building separation of 12' minimum. Rev 1: Comment addressed. 15. [Comment] Please remove sheet 3, the approved layout plan, as it is easily confused as the current proposal. Staff has the approved plans on file. Please omit this sheet. Rev 1: Comment addressed. VDOT — Adam Moore Comments pending to be forwarded once received. The reviewer stated they anticipate review comments to be completed by 3-13-19. ACSA — Richard Nelson 1. No objection Fire and Rescue — Shawn Maddox 1. No objection Engineering —Matthew Wentland 1. No objection Building Official — Mike Dellinger 1. No objection ARB — Margaret Maliszewski 1. No objection Staff has provided references to the County Code. The Code is kept up-to-date by the County Attorney's office and may be found at www.albemarle.org/countycode. In accord with the provisions of Section 14-229(B) of Chapter 14, if the applicant fails to submit a revised plat to address all of the requirements within six (6) months after the date of this letter, then the application shall be deemed voluntarily withdrawn. Please contact Christopher Perez at the Division of Current Development at cperez@albemarle. org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3443 for further information.