HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201900031 Review Comments Road Plan and Comps. 2019-04-23Phone 434-296-5832
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
To: Emily Cox
From: Paty Saternye, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: April 23, 2019
Subject: SUB2019-31 Earlysville Road Subdivision — Road Plan
Fax 434-972-4126
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the road plans 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.]
1. [Comment] The road plan project title does not match the project title utilized in the preliminary plat.
Ensure that the road plan and the final plat have the same project title.
2. [Comment] Include the existing easement note that was on the preliminary subdivision plat on the road
plan. If any of the easements specified can be graphically represented on the plat show them.
3. [14-302(A)(3)] Existing or platted streets. Revise the road plan to specify the following:
a) The width of the existing prescriptive right of way easement on the subject property.
b) The right of way width in front of the adjoining parcels (TMP 45-59E1 & TMP 45-59C), along Route
743 since the ROW width will impact the extent of sight distance easements that will be required on
those parcels.
4. [14-302(A)(13) & 14-3051 Proposed facilities; Stormwater management information. Revise the plat to
show the location of proposed drainage and stormwater easements. Public road drainage is shown without
any public drainage easement being proposed.
5. [14-302(A)(14) & 14-3141 Land to be dedicated in fee or reserved; Identification of all interests of the
County in property. Revise the label for the area to be dedicated for Route 743, and for the proposed public
road within the subject parcel, to include the wording "to be dedicated to the County for public use."
6. [14-302(A)(5) & 14-303(L)] Public easements; Public utility, drainage and sight distance easements.
Address the following:
a) A sight distance easement has not been shown to be proposed across the adjoining parcels (TMP 45-
59E1 & TMP 45-59C) although it was shown on the approved preliminary subdivision plat. Revise the
road plan to show all required sight distance easements.
b) Add a label to all proposed site distance easements that states, "Dedicated to the County for Public
Use".
c) Show any proposed drainage easements on road plan and label them as either public or private. There
are multiple drainage areas and facilities that are not contained within the proposed public street right of
way. Public drainage easements are required.
7. [14-303(E)] Dimension standards and information on all lots, streets, alleys, easements, and shared
driveways. Address the following:
a) Provide the boundary information on all areas to be dedicated to public use for public streets and right
of ways.
b) Provide the boundary information for all sight distance easements.
c) Ensure the right of way width is labeled and specified consistently. The right of way in the pavement
section and the plan views do not match.
8. [14-303(M)] Street names. Work with E911 reviewers to ensure name meets street name criteria.
9. [14-303(R)] Parent parcel access. Provide the following note: `All subsequent division of the residue shall
enter only onto such street(s) shown on the approved final plat and shall have no immediate access onto to
any public street. "
10. [14-316] Approval of entrance onto public streets. See VDOT comments.
11. [Comment] The road plan will not be approved until the public road design and location has been approved
by VDOT, Fire Rescue and engineering.
12. [Comment] The road plan to provide labels for the parcels that will be have the sight distance easement
crossing them. These labels should include the tax map parcel number, the owner, and a reference to the
deed book and page number of that created the parcel.
Please contact Paty Saternye in the Planning Division by using psaternye(a)albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.
3250 for further information.