HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201600092 Correspondence 2019-05-31 (3)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(434)296-5832
Memorandum
To: Matthew Wentland
CC: Brian Mitchell, P.E., Townes Site Engineering (bitchell@cctownes.com)
David Mitchell, E.I.T., Great Eastern Management company (david@southern-classic.com)
From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Community Development — Planning
Date: March 4, 2019
Subject: SUB201600092 North Pointe Section 1 - Road Plans
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plat referenced above once the following
comments have been satisfactorily addressed. The following comments are those that have been identified at this time.
Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review. [Each comment is preceded by the
applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.]
1. [Comment] List conditions of SP2015-03 on the plan set (attached). Rev2.Comment addressed.
2. [SP2015-3] Condition #3. Include landscape plan sheets with next submittal in
accordance with proffer requirements from ZMA2013-07 and conditions of
SP2015-03 (Condition#3). Rev2.Comment notaddressed.
Revise the road plan to comply with condition #3 by providing a landscape plan
that meets the requirements of the SP. Currently the landscape plan does not
comply with this requirement.
Prior to obtaining approval of the road plans and erosion and sediment control plans for Northside
Drive, the applicant shall obtain approval of a landscape plan by the County's Design Planner and the
site shali be [andscaped as provided on the approved landscape plan. The landscape plan shall include
a complete planting schedule keyed to the plan and shall provide the following:
a. The existing tree line and proposed tree line that will remain, the limits of clearing and grading,
and methods of tree protection;
b. Provide an informal planting of mixed tree and shrub species and sizes to compensate for
removed vegetation, and low -growing plants to stabilize slopes in the areas of proposed
grading and tree removal; and
C. Provide large shade trees on the north and south side of Northside Drive, along the sidewalk
and space reserved for the sidewalk, two and one-half (2'S) inches caliper minimum at
planting, forty (40) feet on center, for a minimum distance of four hundred (400) feet from the
existing edge of pavement of Route 29 North.
A full, detailed landscape plan will be provided for approval prior to the final
plat.
3. [Proffer 2.21 Screeningliandscaping orstormwaler management facility 2 must be approved by
the design planner prior to approval of road plans. Rev2.Comment addressedasARB
hasnoobi ections.
4. [Proffer 2.1 ] Ensure that 40-foot buffer along the Route 29 Entrance Corridor will be provided
for in accordance with Proffer 2.1. Show buffer locations and any proposed plantings within
landseapeplan sheets. Rev2.Comment addressedasARBhasnoobiections.
Additionally. theseimprovementsshouldbedepicted onthemiddleentranceroad plan
and nottheroadnlan forthissection.
5. [SP2015-03]Condition #3. Provide a landscape plan showing details as required by
condition (attached) for design planner review. Rev2.Comment notaddressed.
Comment hasbeencombined withreviewcomment #2above.
6. [SP2015-03] Condition #4. Include design details ofretaining walls for design planner
review. Rev I : Include details for design planner review including column cap design,
peir design, and stone finish. Rev2.Comment addressedonsheetC-1IA.
7. [32.7.9.5] Provide street trees along all proposed streets in accordance with this section and
show on landscaping plan sheets. Street trees are required to be bonded with road plans.
Applicant stated an intention to bond street trees along Route 29 entrance road with these
road plans. Please show these trees on plan as well.
Revl : Provide species and size of street trees. Provide trees on both sides of all
roadways. Trees should be placed 50' on center. Where utility conflicts exist, trees may
be slightly shifted, but the overall number of trees should not be reduced. Rev2.
Comment notaddressed.
A detailed landscape plan will be provided for approval prior to the final plat.
8. [ZMA2013-07] Application Plan. Per previous discussions, a variation will be required
for the modified alignment of the entrance road. Please submit variationapplication and
fee for staff review. Additional variations may be needed based on future subdivision
plats/site plans for this phase of development. Rev 1: Comment not addressed. Variation
required prior to road plan approval. Rev2.Thisitemwasreviewedand annrovedby
S arahB al dwinw/SUB2016-177onMav 10.2017bvtheB O S.
9. [ZMA2013-07] Application Plan. Provide landscaping in the medians in
accordance with the concept plan. Rev 1. Provide species and size for median
plantings. Rev2.Comment notaddressed.
A detailed landscape plan will be provided for approval prior to the final plat.
10. [ZMA2013-07] Application Plan. Are bike lanes provided on North Pointe Blvd and
Crosscreek Drive? Provide street cross sections to more clearly show road details and to
allow for comparisons to application plan road sections. Rev 1. Comment not addressed.
Rev2.Comment addressed.Bikelanes(6'2)areprovided.
Rev 1.Newcomments
11. [14-422(A)] Sidewalks are required on both sides of each new street. Show a sidewalk
around all permanent cut-de-sacs.Rev2.Comment addressed.
12. [Comment] Provide road names on plans. Rev2.Comment addressed.
Rev2:Additional Comments
13. [30.7, 30.7.4(b) I (g)] Steep Slope Overlay. The original rezoning was approved to disturb critical slopes
as proposed on the application plan. However in 2014 there was a Countywide rezoning of all slopes in
the development area to either preserved or managed slopes. Preserved slopes are not permitted to be
disturbed, managed slopes are permitted to be disturbed per the County's design standards. Section
30.7.4(b) I (g) allows uses/structures shown on an approved application plan to be located on preserved
slopes.
Prior to road plan approval provide an exhibit depicting the envelop of development from the approved
application plan superimposed on the envelop of development for the current proposal. Also on this
exhibit superimpose the County's steep slopes overlay district (distinguish between managed and
preserved slopes) and the critical slopes depicted on the approved application plan. Ensure each of the
five items discussed above are clearly distinguishable from each other through the use of line widths,
hatching, and colors to aid staff in determining if this current proposal is in conformity with the County
regulations mentioned above. Please provide a legend.
Any areas proposed to be disturbed for the current proposal that are outside of the envelop of development
from the approved application plan which disturb preserved slopes previously classified as critical slopes shall
not be permitted. If such instances exist the road plan shall be revised prior to approval to be in conformity
with the approved application plan, or the road plan shall be denied and a rezoning will be required to facilitate
the new proposal.
In short: in order to verify compliance with [30.7, 30.7.4(b) I (g)] Steep Slope Overlay provide one exhibit
depicting the following:
- The envelop of development from the approved application plan superimposed on the envelop of
development for the current proposal.
- The County's steep slopes overlay district (distinguishing managed and preserved slopes)
- The critical slopes depicted on the approved application plan.
Per meetings/discussions held prior to this plan resubmittal and per an email to Chris Perez from Brian Mitchell
dated May 8, 2019, a satisfactory exhibit to address the items above has been provided. The road plan is in
conformity with said exhibit.
14. [ZMA2013-14, 14-409] Coordination and Extension of Streets. On the final plat the applicant shall dedicate to
public use the Lewis and Clark Road connection to the northern property line of TMP 32-22K. A road plan is
required for this segment of roadway, this can either be accomplished on a new road plan or on SUB2016-
92. Prior to final subdivision plat approval the connection shall be built or bonded.
At SRC the applicant requested to phase the preliminary plat into two phases and bond the above mentioned road
improvement with the second phase. This is permissible to Planning staff and shall be depicted on the final plat.
Depending on where the phase line is, this modification may effect Fire and Rescue's review/approval. Prior to
road plan approval please submit either an exhibit or a revised road plan depicting and labeling the phase line.
A phase line as such has been shown on the revised road plan. See sheet C-3C.
15. [Proffer 10.1 ] On the northern side of Cross Creek Drive provide an emergency connection to TMP 32-22E.
The road plan shall label it "50' Right-of-way Reserved for Future Dedication Upon Demand of the County".
Also, ensure that all applicable temporary construction easements are provided to construct the connection. Be
aware that the proffer also states that prior to the issuance of a building permit for building
32 as shown on the application plan that the R/W shall be dedicated to public use, which means a road plan for
that section shall be approved and bonded prior to dedication and acceptance and/or the conditions listed shall be
addressed in a deed.
Designated space for a future connection and construction easement have been provided on the revised road plan
as requested. See sheet C-3.
16. [SP2002-72] Condition #9. The owner shall design and construct as emergency access ways extensions to
Pritchett lane within 50' wide right-of-way as depicted on the application plan.
The road plan shall dedicate to public use the 50' emergency connection and required temporary offsite grading
easements on each side of the right of way in order to provide to required connections to Pritchett Lane. The
preliminary subdivision plat lists these lots as Lot 51 — Lot 52. The road plan shall be revised to include the design
and grading of these emergency accessway and all required temporary grading easements on adjacent lots. The
road shall be designed and graded to accommodate a VDOT public street and constructed using pervious parking
pavers.
Designated space for a future connection, construction easements, and permeable pavers have been specified on
the revised road plan as requested. See sheet C-3B. Grading for the access has been provided on sheet C-4B.
17. [Proffer 6.1 ] Pedestrian Pathways. Throughout the areas of the development being subdivided/served by this
road plan depict the required pedestrian pathways (trails) throughout. These improvements shall be bonded
with the road plan per Proffer 6.1.
Pedestrian pathways shown on the preliminary plat have been added to the revised road plan.
18. [SP2015-3] Condition #2. Revise the road plan to provide a cutsheet of the proposed 8 x 8 underground
crossing for pedestrians. Also, per VDOT review comments this improvement will require a private
maintenance agreement as VDOT will not maintain it. Ensure this improvement is included in the HOA
maintenance docs as required by Section 14-317 and proffer 6.1 of ZMA2013-14.
2. The culvert under Notthside Drive shall be in general accord with the attached drawing titled "North
Pointe SP Crossing of Fiat Branch" prepared by Townes Site Engineering with a revision date of July
20, 2015, page 2 of 3 (the "Plan"), To be in general accord with the plan, development shall reflect the
general size, arrangement, and location of the culverts. Modifications to the Plan, which do not conflict
with the clements above may be approved subject to the review and approval of the County Engineer.
Exhibits related to the pedestrian crossing that were previously provided during the SUP process were sent to the
Planner for review prior to plan resubmittal. At the request of the reviewer, one of the exhibits (the cross-section
view) has been added to the road plan - see sheet C-3F. A hard copy of the color rendering for the crossings has
been included separately with this submittal.
19. [4.17] Outdoor Lighting. The road plan depicts street lighting. On the road plan provide an outdoor lighting plan
which complies with section 4.17, to include a photometric plan including the lighting location, description, and
photograph or diagram of each type of outdoor luminaire. Provide spillover data to all external property lines and
external right-of-ways. Revise.
A photometrics plan showing lighting locations and details shall be provided with the forthcoming landscape plan.
20. [14-302(A)(3)] Street names. Street names will need to be approved by the E911 reviewer (E911 had substantial
review comments on the final plat, see those comments).
Noted. Street names have been updated on the road plans (and preliminary plat) as follows:
Northpointe Boulevard is being replaced with Cliffstone Boulevard.
Northfork Drive /Place is being replaced with Thicket Run Drive /Place.
Northfork Court is no longer being used.
Rocky Creek Drive is being replaced with Steep Rock Drive.
21. [ZMA2013-14, 14-409] Street Coordination. Ensure future alignment for Lewis and Clark is consistent with the
adjacent townhome development, abutting Route 29.
Future alignment of Lewis and Clark drive has been/will continue to be coordinated with the adjacent townhome
development.
Please contact Christopher Perez in the Planning Division by using cperez&albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3443 for
further information.