HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201900061 Review Comments Final Plat 2019-06-05 (3)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
(434) 296-5832
Memorandum
To: Keane Rucker, Shimp Engineering, P.C. (keane&shimp-en-in�g com)
Brian Ray, Roger W. Ray & Associates, Inc. (brian@raysurveying.co
From: Mariah Gleason
Division: Community Development — Planning
Date: June 5, 2019
Subject: SUB201900061 Crozet Court — Final Plat
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plat referenced above once the following
comments, and those provided by other Site Review Committee, SRC, members, 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. [14-308.1, 14-203] Groundwater assessment. This plat requires a Tier 2 groundwater assessment. Please submit the required
fee of $355.00.
2. [4.2.3] Existing building. The building on the existing TMP 56-45A2 must be removed before the final plat can be
approved. The County cannot approve a plat that creates a legal nonconformity.
3. [14-317] Instrument evidencing maintenance. Maintenance agreements for sidewalks, planting strips, stormwater
management facilities, etc., will need to be reviewed and approved by the County Attorney before the final plat can be
signed.
4. [Code of Virginia 57-27.1] Access to cemeteries on private property. Under State Code section 57-27.1 access must be
granted to cemeteries and graves for descendants, etc.
a. Please verify that the developer is aware of the State Code requirement.
b. Please consider providing an access easement.
OR
Please revise Note H on Sheet 1 so that is also states that future owners of Lots 20, 21, and 22 will allow
access to the graves in accordance with Code of Virginia Section 27-27.1.
5. [14-302(A)(15)] Ownership. Please submit an exhibit or instrument to verify the ownership of the current right-of-way
reservation between tax map parcels 56-D2 and 56-D4.
6. [14-302(B)(5)] Zoning classification. Show and note the Preserved Steep Slopes Overlay District on TMP 56-45.
7. [14-302(B)(8)] Yards. Please amend Note E (regarding setback requirements) to be consistent with section 18.4.19 for non-
infill R-2 development.
8. [ 14-303(D)] Acreage of lots. Since this plat is also acting as a boundary line adjustment, please provide the acreages for
each existing lot, in addition to the total sum of the lots together.
9. [Comment] Please review and revise, if appropriate, the listed owners of TMP 56D-D-7.
10. [Comment] The final plat cannot be approved until final road plans have been approved and bonded.
Other SRC Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
John Anderson, ianderson2@albemarle.org — Requests Changes; see attached comments
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Andrew Slack, aslack(i�albemarle.org — Requests Changes; see attached comments
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Michael Dellinger, mdellingergalbemarle.org — See recommendation attached
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Shawn Maddox, smaddoxgalbemarle.org — No Objection
Albemarle County Service Authority
Richard Nelson, rnelson(a)serviceauthority.org — No Objection
Virginia Department of Transportation
Adam Moore, adam.moore(awdot.vir ig nia.gov — See recommendation attached
In accordance with the provisions of Z.O. 14-229 of the County Code, 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, the application shall be deemed to have been voluntarily
withdrawn by the applicant.
Please contact Mariah Gleason in the Planning Division by using m leg asongalbemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3097 for
further information.
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
Final Plat review
Project title:
Crozet Court — Final Subdivision Plat
Project file number:
SUB201900061
Primary Contact:
Keane Rucker, Shimp Engineering keaneAshimp-engineering.com
Shimp Engineering P.C., 912 E. High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Plat Preparer:
Brian S. Ray, LS, Roger W. Ray & Assoc., Inc. / 663 Berkmar Court,
Charlottesville, VA 22901 infoAraysurveying com
Owner or rep.:
Stony Point Design/Build LLC
Chris Henry [chenry@stonypointdb.com]
Date Received:
3 May 2019
Date of comments:
30 May 2019 [ Rev 5 Jun 2019 ]
Reviewer:
John Anderson
Keane / Brian, we have reviewed the final plat and have the following comments:
Engineering
1. Please revise plat title to `Subdivision Plat and Forest and Open Space, ACSA Utility, Private and Public
Drainage, and SWM Facility and Access Easements, Lots 1 thru 26 Crozet Court'.
2. Revise any reference to 50' stream buffer or 50' stream buffers. Replace with 50' stream offset or 50'
stream offsets. Plat should not recognize a buffer classification not recognized by ordinance. Engineering
recognizes value in 50' stream offset linework, since certain development may occur in the landward 50' of
100' or 200' stream buffers, which are the only buffer dimensions referenced in County Code 17-600.
3. Revise Note H to include a new sentence that reads: `Reference Code of Virginia § 18.2-126.'
4. After discussion with Planning, Final Plat should provide reasonable access to cemetery as required by state
law (§ 57-27.1; text below). State law requires reasonable access. Engineering recommends:
a. Cemetery Access Easement, Min. 10' width.
b. Label to identify easement.
c. Relevant notes, sheet 1.
d. Note: Engineering recommends (with Road Plan) an on -street parking space available though not
dedicated to public /descendants /research visits to cemetery. If parking is provided to only meet
subdivision requirements, with not one space available for cemetery visitors during reasonable
hours, there is possibility if not likelihood that a cemetery visitor might:
i. Take a space otherwise relied upon by subdivision residents or their guests, or
ii. Be unable to park then access cemetery via access easement. (There is no on -street
parking on Park Road.)
iii. Either situation is avoidable if at least one non -reserved on -street parking space near the
cemetery access easement is provided with road /subdivision design.
e. A walkable path between sidewalk on cemetery side of Jamestown Road or Agatha Lane centered
on cemetery access easement and nearest cemetery boundary, a path to be constructed with the
subdivision, and maintained by the HOA. Provide with Road Plan.
f. That path (4.e.) meet, at a minimum, Class B-type 2 trail standard. Ref. ACDSM Sec. TH.
g. A sign using language of §57-27.1. A sign identifying cemetery access is needed. News of
infringement of rights across the U.S., experience of Aug-2017, and potential for misunderstanding
Engineering Review Comments
Page 2 of 3
supports request for a sign that makes clear that non-residents may enter Crozet Court subdivision
to visit the cemetery shown on this plat. Provide with Road Plan.
5. Revise drainage easement on Lots 6-9 (D1, D2, 133) to match approved WP0201700075. Public drainage
easement across Lots 6 - 8 appears unnecessary.
6. Provide 12' wide SWM access easement across Lot 9, per approved WP0201700075.
7. Provide public drainage easement across Lots 12, 13 to match approved WP0201700075.
8. Modify Lot 9 drainage easement to match approved WP0201700075.
9. Review proposed Forest /Open Space Easement proposed with plat v. area proposed with WP0201700075
Amendment. Acreage appears to differ slightly (2.30 v. 2.37 Ac.).
10. Provide ACSA (FH) Easement, Lot 16.
11. Provide ACSA (FH) Easement, Lot 24. Ref. SUB201700187.
12. Provide inset detail for cul-de-sac, Agatha Lane, C22 thru C38.
13. Provide inset detail, C52, C53, W 18, Jamestown Road.
14. Show existing structure on current 56D-2 (TBR). Dwelling shown with 2019 Google Map imagery.
15. Agatha Lane may need to be revised, per County GIS Road Plan review comment. Ref. SUB201700187.
16. ACSA is requested to advise on any requirements to protect Ex. ACSA San. Sewer Line, at discharge point,
Storm Str. El, sheet C4, WP0201700075 Amendment (coincident with endpoint, 214). Requirements may
not affect plat, but may require note or revision to WP0201700075 Plan Amendment.
17. Include plat Notes concerning permissible activity in Forest /Open Space Easement. Notes should read:
7. THE FOREST AND OPEN SPACE EASEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE
GUIDANCE SET FORTH BY DEQ IN THE VIRGINIA STORMWA TER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE AREAS WILL REMAIN UNDISTURBED IN A
NATURAL, VEGETATED STATE, EXCEPT FOR ACTIVITIES AS APPROVED
BY THE LOCAL PROGRAM AUTHORITY, SUCH AS FOREST
MANAGEMENT, CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, REPLANTING AND
REVEGETATING, PASSIVE RECREATIONS (E.G. TRAILS), AND LIMITED
BUSH -HOGGING TO MAINTAIN DESIRED VEGETATIVE COMMUNITY (BUT
NO MORE THAN FOUR TIMES A YEAR, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY
EXISTING EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS). FURTHER, THE
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT.
OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF NEW OR EXISTING PUBLIC UTILITY
STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES SHALL BE PERMITTED WITHIN THE
FOREST AND OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS AND ACCESS TO SUCH
STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES SHALL BE PERMITTED AS DESCRIBED IN
EXISTING AND FUTURE UTILITY EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS,
8. NO BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, OR PERMANENT ROADS (PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE) ARE PERMITTED IN SWM OPEN SPACE AREAS, EXCEPT FOR
STRUCTURES AND FA CILITIES ASSOCIA TED WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
UTILITIES (PIPES, VALVES, MANHOLES, ETC) PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THATAFTER CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT,
OPERATION, MAINTENANCE OR REMOVAL OF SUCH UTILITIES, ANY
DISTURBED SOIL SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION
OR AN ENGINEERED SOIL MIX SHALL BE PLACED PER THE DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE SWM OPEN SPACE AREA OR AREAS SHALL
BE RETURNED TO A NATURAL VEGETATED STATE.
(Notes above from UVA Birdwood Golf Course Plat, deed bk.-pg. 5080-432, recorded 8/6/18.)
TEXT, Code of Virginia
Engineering Review Comments
Page 3 of 3
§ 57-27. L Access to cemeteries located on private property; cause of action for
injunctive relief; applicability.
A. Owners of private property on which a cemetery or graves are located shall have a duty to allow ingress and
egress to the cemetery or graves by (i) family members and descendants of deceased persons buried there; (ii)
any cemetery plot owner; and (iii) any person engaging in genealogy research, who has given reasonable notice
to the owner of record or to the occupant of the property or both. No landowner shall erect a wall, fence or other
structure or device that prevents ingress and egress to the cemetery or grave, unless the wall, fence or other
structure or device has a gate or other means by which ingress and egress can be accomplished by persons
specified in this subsection. The landowner may designate the frequency of access, hours and duration of the
access and the access route if no traditional access route is obviously visible by a view of the property. The
landowner, in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, shall be immune from liability in any civil
suit, claim, action, or cause of action arising out of the access granted pursuant to this section.
B. The right of ingress and egress granted to persons specified in subsection A shall be reasonable and limited to
the purposes of visiting graves, maintaining the gravesite or cemetery, or conducting genealogy research. The
right of ingress and egress shall not be construed to provide a right to operate motor vehicles on the property
for the purpose of accessing a cemetery or gravesite unless there is a road or adequate right-of-way that permits
access by a motor vehicle and the owner has given written permission to use the road or right-of-way of
necessity.
C. Any person entering onto private property to access a gravesite or cemetery shall be responsible for
conducting himself in a manner that does not damage the private lands, the cemetery or gravesites and shall be
liable to the owner of the property for any damage caused as a result of his access.
D. Any person denied reasonable access under the provisions of this section may bring an action in the circuit
court where the property is located to enjoin the owner of the property from denying the person reasonable
ingress and egress to the cemetery or gravesite. In granting such relief, the court may (i) set the frequency of
access, hours and duration of the access and (ii) award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the person denied
such access.
E. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any deed or other written instrument that creates or reserves
a cemetery or gravesite on private property.
1993, c. 713; 2004, c. 831; 2008, c. 390; 2011, c. 257.
Engineering plan review staff are available 2-4 PM on Thursdays, should you request meeting to discuss this review.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at janderson2(a)albemarle.org, or at 434-296-5832 ext. 3069.
Thank you
J. Anderson
SUB201900061 Crozet Court Final Plat 053019 rev060519
Review Comments for SUB201900061 [Final Plat
Project Name: CROZET COURT - FINAL
Date Completed: Thursday, May 2 3, 2019 D e p art m e MID iv i s i o n/Ag e n cy: Review Status:
Reviewer.
Andrew Slack rs FolI Requested Changes
:he applicant
v name and road
�n acceptable
Review Comments for SUB201900061 [Final Plat
Project Name: CROZET COURT - FINAL
Date Completed:Monday, May 05, 2019 Department/Division/Agency: Review Status:
Reviewer. Michael Dellinger rsrs �n¢ex rtinn¢ Recommendations
Comments will be made with official site and building plans once submitted. Otherwise no objection_
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
Commissioner
May 31, 2019
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Mariah Gleason
Re: Crozet Court — Final Plat
SUB-2019-00061
Review #1
Dear Ms. Gleason:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Roger W. Ray & Assoc., Inc.,
dated April 09, 2019, and offers the following comments.
Land Use
I . VDOT will not be responsible for maintenance of sidewalk in an easement, right of way
dedication will be need if the intentions are for VDOT to maintain.
2. Road Plans for development have not been approved at this time, VDOT cannot approve
plat until road plans have been approved.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process. If further information is
desired, please contact Willis C. Bedsaul at 434-422-9866.
Sincerely,
N44L, qdU4---
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
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