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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800045 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2019-07-05County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 434-296-5832 Memorandum To: Scott Collins (scott@collins-engineering.com) From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: July 5, 2019 Subject: SDP2018-45 North Pointe — Northwestern Residential Area — Final Site Plan The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plan 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.] [4.11.4, SP2002-35, SP2002-47, ZMA2000-91 Access Easement to TMP 32-22K]. Improvements are proposed within the existing access easements serving TMP 32-22K1, DB 1663 PG 648. Revise the plan to omit all proposed improvements from the easements or work with the easement holder to vacate and relocate the access easements. The following improvements shall be removed from the easements: sanitary sewer lines serving the development, retaining walls, residential lot 1 & lots 22-35, stormwater pipes and drainage pipes/easements, a monument sign, two parking spaces, portion of Girard lane (Private Road), and the fire hydrant. As proposed these improvements impede the use of the easements and shall not be permitted. Revise. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 2. [32.7.9.7, 14-401] Double Frontage. Throughout the plan there are numerous lots which are proposed as double frontage lots. This type of lot layout is prohibited. Where double frontage is unavoidable because of the design/layout, either provide 20' of common area between the lot and the second street or request an agent approved variation with required justification in 14-203.1(B). Staff is not compelled to support such a waiver without a 20' buffer planted with screening trees as provided for in Section 32.7.9.7. Rev 3. Comment addressed. Also, the portion of Lewis and Clark Drive adjacent to building # 30 and #31 is lacking the required street trees within the 6' landscape strip. Rev 2. Comment addressed. [32.7.2.2, 14-410(H), 14-234(C)31 Sidewalks and Landscape Strips. Provide sidewalks and landscape strips on both sides of all private streets throughout the development, regardless of driveways. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 4.[32.7.2.2, 14-410(H), 14-422(D), 14-422(E), 14-422(F), 32.3.5(b)] Sidewalk and Landscape Strip Design. The planting strips shall be located between the curb and the sidewalk. Rev 3. Comment addressed. [32.7.2.2, 14-410, 14-412(4)B, Engineering Design Standard Manual] Sidewalks and Landscape Strip. The private streets right-of-way is required to be a minimum of 30' wide. Rev 2. Comment addressed. 6. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Provide 5' wide bike lanes on each side of the Lewis and Clark. Revise. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 7. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Provide a public access easement along the private street and sidewalks for Aldrich Lane, which will connect to the publicly dedicated path within the greenway dedication area. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 8. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 5.3.1(c). Phase III Road Improvements required to be approved and either build or bonded before final site plan approval. (c) Phase III Road Imnrovements. Prior to approval of a subdivision plat or site plan for any development of the Neighborhood Investments Property or any portion thereof, Owner shall obtain all associated permits and post all associated bonds required for the construction of the following road improvements (collectively, the "Phase III Road Improvements") to the extent any such road improvements have not already been completed: (1) Northernmost Entrance (0000site Lewis & Clark Drive) on U.S Route 29: (i) U.S. Route 29 Southbound — construction of left turn lane with taper. (ii) Northwest Passage from U.S. Route 29 to the south property line of Tax Map 32, Parcel 22K as shown on the Application Plan. (iii) U.S. Route 29 Northbound — construction of a right hand turn lane, the geometries of which will be subject to VDOT approval. (iv) If the traffic signal to be constructed by others is in place prior to Owner commencing work on this Northernmost Entrance, and such traffic signal only includes three legs, Owner shall add the fourth leg to the signal, which shall include additional mast arms, signal heads and ancillary equipment necessary to support Northwest Passage's use of the intersection, as determined by VDOT. If such traffic signal is not in place and the vehicular traffic generated by the Project causes the VDOT signal warrants to be met, and VDOT requires that a traffic signal be installed as a condition of the entrance permit, Owner shall install such traffic signal. Rev 3. Comment not addressed. Prior to subdivision plat approval and final site plan approval Proffer 5.3.1(c) shall be complied with by receiving road plan approvals, posting the associated bonds, and obtaining the associated permits required to construct the phase III road improvements. 9. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 5.3.3. 5.3.3 Prior to the approval of plans for improvements at any U.S. Route 29 intersection, Owner shall provide VDOT traffic signal network timing plans that VDOT finds acceptably address the impacts of the proposed traffic signals for peak traffic periods. Rev 3. Comment not addressed. Prior to final site elan approval provide documentation from VDOT that confirms this proffer is addressed. 10. [SP2006-34 Condition #3 & ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9 Proffer 4.1.1 A revised CLOMR showing the change in the floodplain will be required prior to final site plan and VSMP approval. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 11. [ZMA2013-07 Application Plan.] Show areas of greenway and conservation areas from application plan on all relevant sheets of the site plan. The plan should show clear labels and borders for each feature. Areas to be dedicated to public use should be identified throughout the plan. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 12. [ZMA2013-07 Application Plan] Once conservation lines are shown. Provide written certification from a licensed surveyor or engineer confirming that the conservation line shown on the application plan for ZMA 2013-07 and the conservation line shown on this site plan are in the exact same location. A note on the plans will suffice. Rev 3. The application plan for this proiect is truly associated with ZMA2000-9. Please revise the note on sheet 6 to reference ZMA2000-9. 13. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 To ensure the long-term implementation of the zoning for the North Pointe development, prior to final site plan approval provide written documentation from the owner of TMP 32-23, Violet Hill Associates C/O Great Eastern Management Co, which states that they are aware and agree to the following, which affect the use of their property. Rev 1. Comment addressed. la. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9, SP2002-721 Unit Types. The North Pointe development is required to have a minimum of 205 multifamily units. The application plan lists the units in this section of North Pointe (Northwestern Residential) as multifamily units. Currently single-family attached townhomes on individual lots are proposed for this section. This modification in unit type is permitted; however, staff feels it pertinent to notify the other owner of this modification as they will be required to develop the minimum number of multifamily units on their property. Please provide written documentation from the owner of TMP 32-23, Violet Hill Associates C/O Great Eastern Management Co, that they are aware of this modification. Final: Comment not addressed. Rev 1. Comment addressed. lb. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 The alignment of Lewis and Clark Drive at the shared property line of TMP 32-22K and TMP 32-23 is shifting locations from what was depicted on the application plan. Provide written documentation from the adjacent property owner, Violet Hill Associates C/O Great Eastern Management Co, that documents they are in agreeance with the shift in alignment as proposed on the site plan under review Rev 1.Comment addressed. lc. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Amenities and Open Space. The open space and amenities required throughout the North Pointe development are to be accessible for use by all section of the development. Provide written documentation from the adjacent property owner, Violet Hill Associates C/O Great Eastern Management Co, that documents they understand this criteria. Each of the developments Covenants and Restrictions documents and plans shall make note of this. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 14. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 9.1. Prior to final site plan approval, demonstrate to the satisfaction of the County Engineer that stormwater basin 10 (currently labeled as SWM Facility A) has enough room to be redesigned and enlarged to accommodate all stormwater from the future elementary school lot located on TMP 32-23. Depict, label, and dimension all easements necessary for this expansion on the facility, to also include access easements, temporary construction easements, and permanent SWM facility easements. Rev 1. Comment addressed. Additionally, provide the slope for the SWM access road. This shall meet county design standards. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 15. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 8.2. Affordable Housing. Label the 28 units that are to be affordable. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 16. [Comment] Road Alignment. The current alignment for Lewis and Clark Drive crosses onto a small portion of TMP 32-22P. Prior to final site plan approval a boundary line adjustment shall take place. Rev 1. Comment addressed on latest version of the dedication plat, pending approval and recordation. 17. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Revise the tracking of unit type throughout the plan. The proposed unit types are attached townhomes, not multifamily, nor other, specifically list them as "Attached Townhomes". Rev 1. Comment addressed. 18. [4.12.16] Guest Spaces. Label all guest spaces on the plan. Final: Comment addressed. 19. [4.12.16] Parking Spaces. There is a typographical/math error for the parking provided. 409 is listed; however, it should be 414, which equals parking required. Final: Comment addressed. 20. [Comment] Throughout the plan label and provide acreages of all open space, conservation, greenway, and buffer areas. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 21. [Comment] Please depict, label, and dimension the garages for each lot. Rev 2. Comment addressed. 22. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Setbacks. Revise the setbacks to match the setbacks for the unit type "Attached Townhomes": Front min 8' and max 30', side 6', rear minimum 10' and max none. Garage doorway 18'. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 23. [Comment] Why is "Building 6" listed as a building type B, when building 1 and 13, located adjacent to it are type A? Ensure all the building types are appropriately labeled throughout the plan. Final: the developer's purview. 24. [SP2006-34] Condition #1. County and VDOT approval of the final lane configuration for the Northwest Passage over the stream crossing with the final road plans. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 25. [SP2006-34] Condition #2. County and VDOT approval of final design plans and hydrologic/hydraulic computations for the stream crossing. Rev 3. SP condition has not been satisfied. The final site plan shall not be approved until SP2006-34 condition #2 has been satisfied. 26. [SP2006-34] Condition #9. All of the above noted landscaping shall be shown on the road plans submitted for the Northwest Passage prior to final site plan approval. The plans shall include complete planting schedule key to the plan. The plans are subject to approval of the Design Planner. Rev 3. Comment addressed 27. [SP2006-34] Condition #5. Provide a stream buffer mitigation plan for approval by the Natural Resources Manager in accordance with this condition. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 28. [ZMA2013-14, SP2006-34, SP2002-72] Conditions. All conditions of the SPs remain valid and shall be complied with prior to final site plan approval. Rev 3. The final site plan shall not be approved until SP2006-34 conditions #4 and #2 have been satisfied. Condition #4: County approval of a Qradinz and erosion and sediment control plan prior to issuance of a zradin,- permit for modification of the existin,- stream crossing Condition #2. County and VDOT approval of final desi,-n plans and hydrolo,-ic/hydraulic computations for the stream crossing. Proffer 5.3.1(c) stipulates that prior to the approval of a site plan or a plat that the Owner must obtain all associated permits and post all associated bonds required to construct the phase III road improvements. The grading and erosion and sediment control plan cannot be approved by the County until the final design plans and hydrologic/hydraulic computations for the stream crossing are approved by VDOT and the County. Please submit the final design plans and hydrologic/hydraulic computations for the stream crossing to VDOT and the County for review. 29. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide profiles and cross sections of all water and sewer lines including clearance where lines cross. Final: Comment addressed. 30. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide the station... Final: Comment addressed. 31. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide all sewer appurtenances by type and number. Final: Comment addressed. 32. [32.6.2(e)] Public facilities and utilities. All water and sewer facilities to be dedicated to public use and the easements for those facilities and shall be identified by a statement that the facilities are to be dedicated to the Albemarle County Service Authority. Final: Comment addressed. 33. [32.5.20)] Building 26 does not appear to be served by sewer, as a line does not run along its frontage. Please verify. Final: Building # have been rearranged since initial site plan review. 34. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9, 32.6.2(a), 32.5.2(n), 4.16, 32.5.2(n), 4.16] Recreational requirements of section 4.16 are applicable to Planned Development zoning districts. Demonstrate how the recreational regulations will be met and if substitutions will be provided with this portion of the development. Rev 3. The letter previously provided to meet this criteria is from SDP2016-61, which is no longer an active or valid site plan. Prior to final site plan approval please submit a new signed and dated letter for the current plan. For reference, attached is the previous version. 35. [32.6.2(d)] Drainage easements outside of the public right-of-way shall not be dedicated to public use, unless VDOT has agreed to accept and maintain these easements. Final: Comments for informational purposes only. 36. [32.6.20)] Landscape plan. A landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9 is required with the final site plan. Additionally, landscaping shall also be in conformity with the conditions of approval of SP2006-34, ZMA2013-14. Rev 3. The landscape plan requires revisions pursuant to the landscape comments throughout this comment review letter. 37. [32.7.9.4(b)] Existing trees may be preserved in lieu of planting new plant materials in order to satisfy the landscaping and screening requirements of section 32.7.9, subject to the agent's approval. If you intend to use existing trees to satisfy any of the landscape plan requirements, please include the following: 1. Areas and other features shown on landscape plan. The landscape plan shall show the trees to be preserved, the limits of clearing, the location and type of protective fencing, grade changes requiring tree wells or walls, and trenching or tunneling proposed beyond the limits of clearing. 2. Conservation checklist. The applicant shall sign a conservation checklist approved by the agent to ensure that the specified trees will be protected during construction. Except as otherwise expressly approved by the agent in a particular case, the checklist shall conform to the specifications in the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, pages III-393 through III-413, and as hereafter amended. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 38. [32.4.3.6] The final site plan shall not be approved until all SRC reviewers have approved the plan. Their comments are attached. Rev 3. Comment not addressed. 39. [Comment] Stormwater Basin B depicts proposed grading within the 100' stream buffer. This is not permitted. Revise. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 40. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Application Plan. The open space labeled and depicted on the cover sheet (below) is required to be dedicated to the County per the rezoning. Revise. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 41. [Proffer 2.11 Depict the entire 40-foot landscaped buffer on the landscape plan. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 42. [32.7.9.4(b)] Show trees to be preserved, the limits of clearing, the location and type of tree protective fencing as required by this section. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 43. [Comment] Provide the SDP# on the cover sheet: SDP2018-45 North Pointe — Northwestern Residential Area — Final Site Plan Rev 1. Comment addressed. 44. [Comment] This application was reviewed against Site Development Plan requirements only. Lot lines and a `private road' are shown on the plan, but no subdivision application, nor private road request, nor road plans have been submitted for this proposal. All subdivision and road related comments are provided for reference only unless necessary for site plan approval. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 45. [32.6.2(a), 32.5.2(o), 32.7.4.1(a), 32.7.1.11 Boundary line adjustment, easements and right-of-way dedication plats, road plan, and WPO plan shall be approved prior to final site plan approval. Please submit these plans for County review and approval. Ensure the road plan depicts all public and private streets. Notably, the first version of the road plan, which was reviewed by Rachel for the previous version of the proposal only depicts the public road. The private streets shall be included in the road plan. Rev 3. Comment not addressed. 46. [ZMA2013-14, 32.5.2(i), 15.2.1(3, 14-233(B)1, 14-233(B)1, 14-234, 14-3061 Submit a private street request, this must be submitted and approved prior to final site plan approval. This private street request can be reviewed administratively due to the presence of attached dwellings. Rev 3. Comment addressed. A maintenance agreement for the private street must be submitted for review and approval by the County Attorney's Office with the final subdivision application. Rev 3. Comment still relevant and shall be addressed on the final plat. 47. [32.7.9.5] Street Trees. Street trees shall be selected from a current list of recommended large shade trees approved by the agent, provided that medium shade trees may planted instead when the agent determines that site conditions warrant smaller trees. Currently many of the street trees proposed along the private streets are crape myrtles, redbuds, or yoshino cherries; however, these are not permitted and shall be revised to medium deciduous trees. Revise these planting types to meet the minimum street tree requirement of a medium or a large deciduous street tree throughout. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 48. [32.7.9.5(d)] Street Trees. Revise the landscape and tree tabulation chart to utilize 1/40' standard of medium shade trees for the private roads. Also, ensure all tree counts are correct with the modification. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 49. [4.12] Parking. The 6 guest parking spaces at the end of Girard Drive do not meet the minimum 10' width requirement on a 20' aisle width. Revise. Rev 2. Comment addressed. 50. [4.12] Parking. The 2 guest parking spaces at the end of Dillon Court do not meet the minimum 10' width requirement on a 20' aisle width. Revise. Rev 2. Comment addressed. 51. [4.12] Parking. The 10 guest parking spaces along Girard Drive do not meet the minimum 10' width requirement on a 20' aisle width. Revise. Rev 2. Comment addressed. 52. [Comment] While it was previously decided the proposed layout could be submitted for review without the County requiring a variation to the rezoning, the proposal shall still meet all required county standards or obtain waivers to these standards. The County permitting the project layout to move forward without a variation shall not be a reason for justification of the waivers. It appears this development is having substantial trouble meeting the minimum road standards for private streets. This issue continues to be the driving force behind most of the remaining comments. Waivers are intended to be the exception not a requirement for the project being able to be built. Staff suggests you redesign to avoid any waivers. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 53. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9, 32.6.2(a), 32.5.2(a)] There are a couple lots which appear not to meet the setbacks now that the sidewalks are incorporated into the private street R/W. Specifically lots 7, 74, and 98. Revise so the setbacks are met. Rev 3. Comment not addressed. Lot 74 does not meet the minimum front setback, it appears to be 6' from the back of the sidewalk. Please revise. 54. [Comment] The 6' planting strip scales 5' on the plans from the dashed line, which appears to signifying the edge of the right-of-way, but crosses onto the driveways by 1', please explain what is taking place. Is this a line error? Please correct it. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 55. [Comment] The plan has a revised note which reads: "5' sidewalk and landscape maintenance easement"; previously this easement was labeled as a 10.5' easement. Should it truly be a 6' landscaping maintenance easement as the sidewalks are included in the private street right-of-way now and the 6' planting strips are on individual properties? Please explain what is taking place. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 56. [Comment] The plans provides "no parking signs" and "stop signs" on individual lots outside of the planting strip maintenance easement and the R/W. How will these signs be maintained? Will easements be places over them? If so, depict and label the easements. Rev 3. Comment addressed. 57. [Comment] All ARB required plantings on individual lots shall be within maintenance easements (see the rear of lots 22-35). Rev 3. Comment addressed. 58. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9, 32.7.2.2, Engineering Design Standards Manual] Minimum Design. Prior to final site plan approval the proposed guard rail mentioned in VDOT's review will need to be removed if unwarranted or redesigned to VDOT standards. If it is to remain, it must be located within the VDOT ROW and not in an easement on land to be dedicated to the County. 59. [32.7.5.1, 4.1] Water Supply and Sewage System. Each development and each lot shall be served by the public water supply and the public sewer system. This development is relying on offsite infrastructure improvements for its public sewer service. Additionally, the waterline is being extended to the property through the Rt 29 right-of-way. Prior to final site plan and/or final subdivision plat approval the sewer and water connections shall either be built or bonded. 60. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 9.2(b). Prior to final site plan and road plan approval the County Transportation Planner shall review and approve the locations of the two proposed bus stop locations. The plans were distributed to Kevin McDermott. His comments will be forwarded once received. 61. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 5.3.2. Prior to final site plan approval, the Owner shall make a $35,000 cash contribution to the County for a cable or wireless radio system that will link one or more of the signals between Lewis and Clark Drive and Airport Road. 5.3.2 Upon request by the County, Owner shall make a cash contribution to the County or VDOT for the cost of a cable or wireless radio system that will link one or more of the signals between Lewis and Clark Drive and Airport Road; provided, however, that the total cash contribution shall not exceed thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). Subject to matters of force majeure, if the County does not request the funds, or does request the funds but the construction of the system does not begin by the later of December 31, 2010 or three (3) years after completion of all of the Road Improvements, said funds shall be refunded to the Owner. 62. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffers. Please be aware that there are numerous proffers triggered by the issuance of the first residential building permit, which effect the North Pointe Community, collectively referred to as the "Project". Some of these proffers involve cash payments and/or dedication of land to the County for a library, park, and a school site. The plan has been reviewed in compliance with Chapter 18 Section 8, Section 8.5.5.1(a), Section 21, Section 25A, Section 32, Chapter 14, ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9, SP2006-34, and SP2002-72. Please contact Christopher Perez in the Planning Division by using cperezkalbemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3443 for further information. Engineering — Matthew Wentland 1. A revised VSMP plan will need to be approved prior to final site plan approval. (Rev. 3) Response noted 2. Revised road plans will need to be approved prior to FSP approval. (Rev. 3) Response noted 3. All plans related to the Rt. 29 improvements will need to be approved prior to FSP approval. (Rev. 3) Response noted 4. The public road/ROW has been shifted about 20' SW of previously shown locations and improvements are shown on an adjacent parcel. Please provide an easement/BLA and verify that the connection to the rest of North Pointe is still viable. An easement will be needed if the barricade is to be placed on the adjacent parcel. (Rev. 3) Response noted VDOT - Adam Moore See attached letters associated with the project. ACSA - Richard Nelson Comments pending to be forwarded once received. Fire and Rescue — Shawn Maddox No objections E911—Andy Slack No objection Building Official — Mike Dellinger No objection ARB - Margaret Maliszewski No objection COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1601 Orange Road Culpeper. Virginia 22701 Stephen C. Brich, P.E. Commissioner June 18, 2019 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Attn: Christopher Perez Re: North Pointe Northwest — Final Site Plan SDP-20I 8-00045 Review #4 Dear Mr. Perez: The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins Engineering, revised 26 April 2019, and finds it to be generally acceptable. Note that the proposed guardrail on Lewis & Clark Drive does not appear to be warranted and is located outside the proposed right-of-way; therefore, will not be maintained by VDOT. Also note that guardrail standards require a 2' bench behind the guardrail if 6' posts are used, or at least a 4" bench if 9' posts are used. This plan does not provide a bench behind the guardrail. If further information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894. 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. Sincerely, �� ( -wd Zx Adam]. Moore, P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Charlottesville Residency VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING COLLINS ENGINtERiNG March 6, 2017 County of Albemarle - Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 '0 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX www.collins-engineering.com RE: North Pointe SDP2016-61- Request for Substitution of Required Recreational Amenities Dear Rachel Falkenstein and Sarah Baldwin: Please consider this request to allow substitution of the recreation facilities specified in section 18- 4.16 of the Zoning Ordinance. Per the approved rezoning plan, the North Pointe density on this property is 184 townhouse units for the Northern residential development area of North Pointe. The required amenities, as listed below, includes (4) tot lots and (1) full basketball court. The rezoning plan for the entire North Pointe development did not contemplate any active recreational areas or tot lot areas within this section of the overall project. With the close proximity of these townhouse units to the proposed elementary school property, the active recreational elements can be accommodated for this townhouse development with the playgrounds and fields within the elementary school property. In addition, this section of the North Pointe Development is platting and dedicating approximately 16.23 acres of floodplain, Greenway, and trail area to Albemarle County as a recreational area for the benefit of the overall development and Albemarle County. Access easements to this area will also be platted, allowing public access to the Greenway and recreational area within this development. Required Amenities The following summarizes the required amenities per the ordinance: Required Recreation area: 200 s.f. x 184 units = 36,800 s.f. or 0.85 ac Four (4) tot lots required, each to include: • 1 swing with 4 seats • 1 buckabout or whirl • 1 slide • 2 benches • 2 climbers (1) Full Basketball Court: Y2 court/100 units x 184 units = 1 full or 2 half courts required Proposed Amenities: Land dedication to Albemarle -County Greenway, Floodplain area, and trail area dedicated to Albemarle County along with access easements to this property through the townhouse development TOTAL AREA PROVIDED: 16.23 acres Please consider this land dedication and proximity to the proposed elementary school site as a substitution for the required recreational amenities per the Albemarle County zoning regulations. The Greenway, floodplain, and trail area will be a public amenity to everyone within the development and also available to the residents of Albemarle County. In addition, the homeowners will have pedestrian access to the proposed Elementary school for active recreation. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Scott Collins, P.E.