HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201900042 Review Comments Preliminary Plat 2019-05-08GIRGINIP`
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
May 8, 2019
Rob Cummings
Kirk Hughes and Associates
220 East High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SUB-201900042 Lot D1-D7 — Preliminary Plat
Mr. Cummings:
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Initial comments
for the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as
applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Engineering Services
Albemarle County Planning Services
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Albemarle County Service Authority
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
Virginia Department of Health
Virginia Department of Transportation
Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed, and should
not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues that will
be required to be resolved prior to Final Site Plan approval. Prior to initial site plan conditional approval
there are two comments that must be addressed. Please request a deferral of the subdivision plat by
Monday, Monday 13'to allow time to address these comments. if do not receive a deferral request bX
then I will move forward with a denial of the subdivision plat. At a minimum review comments 1 & 2
shall be addressed prior to initial site plan approval.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Senior Planner/Planner
Planning Services
Albemarle County Planning Services (Senior Planner) — Paty Saternye, psaterne(c-r�,albemarle.org — Required changes:
Comments required to be addressed prior to Preliminary Subdivision Plat Approval:
1. [1 4-302(A)(1 3) & 14-305] Proposed facilities; Stormwater management information. Prior to
preliminary subdivision approval, revise the plat to show the horizontal road alignment, label road
dimensions and show stormwater management for the proposed road at concept level. The
preliminary plat does not appear to show proposed drainage easement that would be required to
maintenance of the road drainage system.
[14-234] Procedure to authorize private street and related matters. In reference to the submission
packet for the private street request address the following:
a) The preliminary plat will not be approved until the planning commission approves the request
for the private street. Please defer the preliminary plat review until the planning
commission has voted on this request.
b) See the comment above and the engineering "private street" comments for items that should
be added to the private street request packet and exhibits in order for staff to evaluate the
private street request prior to planning commission review of the request.
Comments to be addressed with the Final Subdivision Plat submission:
3. [14-303] Contents offfnal plan. Revise the plat to include and meet all requirements of a final
plat.
4. [14-302(A)(4), (6) & 14-303(E)] Private easements; Alleys and shared driveways,
Dimension standards and information on all lots, streets, alleys, easements, and
shared driveways. Revise the plat to address the following:
a) Revise the label for the new street to state "New 50' Private Street Easement". See
below for comments on the submission for the private street request.
b) Provide a draft version of the legal declaration that specifies how the new private
street will be maintained. See the template attached. The draft maintenance
document should be submitted to planning but then will be forwarded by planning to
the County Attorney's office for review. The final plat will not be approved until
approval from the County Attorney's office has been received and a signed and
notarized copy of the approved document is received by the plan reviewer.
c) Also, attached is a checklist that specifies all of the required information for the
private street maintenance agreement. If the template is not utilized, or if it is
modified, then highlight the portions of the draft legal declaration, and put numbers
next to the highlights, that address the items listed in the "Review of Private
Improvement Maintenance Instrument" checklist.
d) Show and fully dimension the proposed private street. The width of the street, and
the diameter of the cul-de-sac must be shown and dimensioned. No Iinework or
dimensions for the proposed private street have been included in the plat.
e) Is the portion of the existing Farm Road A "abandoned" within the site and has the
easement been vacated? The plat specified show it as existing. If it is existing and
not vacated provide access to that existing farm road from the proposed parcel,
provide the dimensions, and provide labeling that shows it as still existing. The
current labeling is not clear.
5. [14-302(A)(5) & 14-303(L)] Public easements; Public utility, drainage and sight distance
easements. If any other public easements exist show them on the plat and list the owner
and the deed book and page information on the plat.
6. [14-302(A)(13)] Proposed facilities. Address the following:
a) Show the primary and secondary drainfield locations on the final plat.
b) Show any proposed road drainage easements on the plat. A road plan will be
required for the private street. The drainage on the final plat must match the road
plan drainage (once the road plan is approved) prior to final plat approval.
c) See the comment on VDH approval elsewhere in these comments.
7. [14-302(B)(1)] General Information. Revise the plat to include the number of the
individual sheet and the total number of sheets.
8. [14-302(B)(4)] Places of burial. Revise the plat to show any existing places of burial
within the existing parcel. Note #14 is unclear. It states that there are no places of
burial along the perimeter of the boundaries shown. Any grave within the parcel must be
accurately located and labeled on the plat.
9. [14-302(B)(8)] Yards. Revise the setbacks shown on the plat so that they are shown
along all portions of the subject parcels shown on the plat. Lot D-2 is missing setback
labels for the front and one side and the wrong parcel boundary appears to be shown as
the "front".
10. [1 4-302(B)(1 0)] Stream Buffer. Address the following:
a) Revise the WPO boundary to show that it goes the full length that it is shown on the
County's GIS and so that it is more visible. The way it is currently shown it is hard to
distinguish where it is and where it ends.
b) Revise the note on the coversheet for the stream buffer to be numbered correctly.
11. [14-303(A)] Statement of Consent. Provide the statement of consent, as specified in the
checklist and in the subdivision ordinance, for each of the owners above their signatures.
"The platting or dedication of the following described land [insert a correct description of the
land subdivided] is with the, free consent and in accordance with the desire of the undersigned
owners, proprietors and trustees, if any. "
12. [14-303(H)] Monuments. Revise the plat to include a monument set at the proposed
corners of the property. There are Iron Pins Found labeled on the plat but no labels for
the Iron Pins Set.
13. [14-303(0)] Signature Panels. Provide a signature panel for each owner and for agents
or his/her designee.
14. [14-303(P)] Notary Panels. Provide a notary panel to acknowledge the signature of each
owner.
15. [14-303(Q)] Water Supply. Provide the required Water supply note as specified in the
ordinance.
16. [14-303(R)] Parent Parcel access. Provide a note specified in the ordinance about
immediate access to any street. Revise it to specify private streets, since on public
streets are adjacent to this division.
17. [14-303(S)] Control Points. Provide the required 4 control points, evenly distributed
across the parcel.
18. [14-305 & 14-306] Stormwater management information; Private streets information. See
below for information required for the private streets. Ensure the proposed private
street, and its storm drainage, is fully shown and dimensions on this plat. The scale of
the drawing may need to be revised in order to show enough detail.
19. [14-309 & 14-310] Soils evaluations; Health Director Approval. Provide three copies of
the soil evaluation and drainfield location (primary and reserve) documents required for
Health Department (HD) approval for all of the parcels. This packet should include a
copy of the plat showing the drainfield locations. Once submitted to the County they will
be forwarded them to the HD for their review. The final plat will not be approved until
approval is received from the HD for both parcels.
20. [14-308.1 ] Groundwater assessment information. The groundwater fee has been paid
and the assessment has been requested. The assessment will be forwarded to you
once it is available.
21. [14-311] Infrastructure improvement plans, computations and documents. A road plan is
required for the proposed private street. This road plan must be approved prior to the
approval of the final plat. The existing private streets, the existing portions of Yellow
Wood Drive and Far Hills Way (and is bridge), must also be shown to meet the minimum
design standards. If they do not meet the standards, they will be required to be updated.
All private streets leading to these parcels will have to be built or bonded prior to the final
plat being approved.
22. [14-312] Location of existing building. Revise the plat to show the location of the existing
building(s) on the parcel.
23. [14-317] Instruments evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. As mentioned
above, an agreement must be drafted and submitted for review that provides for the
perpetual maintenance of the proposed private street. In addition to this, since two
private streets exist between the proposed private street and a public street, it must be
shown that the existing maintenance agreements for those two existing streets where
already written to consider these additional lots and traffic. It must be specified who the
maintenance will be split between the parcels once additional lots have been added or a
new and/or supplemental agreement may be required to ensure that the new parcels are
fully integrated in the road maintenance and usage.
24. [Comment] See attached comments from the other SRC reviewers.
Private Street Request comments:
1. Staff will present information on this proposed subdivision to the Albemarle Conservation
Easement Authority, which hold the conservation easement on the property crossed by
Yellow Wood Drive. Any feedback from the Authority will be provided after the May 9,
2019 meeting."
2. See the "Private Street Request" engineering and Fire Rescue comments attached.
3. [14-234] Procedures to authorize private street and related matters. Provide all of the
required materials and drawing that are specified in 14-234(A)(1) for a private street
request. Insufficient information has been provided.
4. [14-232] When private streets in rural areas may be authorized. Address the following in
reference to the justifications for the private street provided in your request letter:
a) (A)(1)(ii) Provide the justification for why the private street will alleviate significant
degradation to the environment. After discussion with engineering in reference to the
required WDOT Road Standard" that would be applied for a pubic road serving this
few residences it is uncertain whether the justification for significant degradation to
the environment supportable. It is my understanding that the comparison needs to
be made between what VDOT would require with a public street and the design
standards that engineering would allow in a private street. Engineering does not
appear to be able to support the standard presented by the applicant and they do not
appear to be able to allow the existing Yellow Wood Drive to be utilized for this many
additional parcels without upgrades to the road. See the engineering comments.
The applicant may want to consider whether other justifications can be made for the
private street.
b) (A)(1)(iii) Provide information on why you have specified that additional disturbance
required by a public road. Staff is uncertain where the additional length specified in
the request letter would be required with a public Street. Also, as stated above,
since engineering does not appear to be able to support the existing road design and
road design standards less than the public road standard, for low volume streets,
there may be little to no difference in the impact to the environment.
c) (A)(1)(v) Whether the road is built as a private street or a public street, VDOT road
standards will have to be met until there are only 5 or less lots accessing the street.
Planning will discuss what portion of the road may or may not be able to be designed
to a lower volume based upon the number of parcels that will be accessing that
portion of the street.
Please contact Paty Saternye at the Department of Community Development 296-5832 ext.
3250 for further information.
CC: Bradford Wheatly Edgerton, et al
Review Comments for SUB201900042 Preliminary Plat
Project Name: Lots DI-D7 Preliminary
Date Completed: Monday, April 15, 2019 DepartmentQvisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Shawn Maddox - Fire Rescue - Requested Changes
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Review Comments for SUB201900042 Preliminary Plat
Project Name: Lots D1-D7 Preliminary
Date Completed: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: David James CDD Enaineerina - Requested Changes
1. Submit the WPG plan, and road plan separately for review. Approval will be necessary before final plat approval.
2. Not all critical slopes shown or match those in the County's GIS overlay.
3. Plat to be drawn to a scale of 1' = 50' or as approved.
4. Show/label all easements (i.e. 20' access easement mentioned).
5. The proposed grading shall show all grading on each proposed lot, including access, clearing and all other lot improvements.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
In Cooperation with the Thomas Jefferson Health District ALBEMARLE- CHARLOTTESVILLE
State Department of Health FLUVANNA COUNTY (PALMYRA)
1138 Rose Hill Drive GREENE COUNTY 1$TANARDSVILLE)
LOUISA COUNTY)LOUISA)
Phone (434) 972-6219 P. O. Box 7546 NELSON COUNTY (LOVINGSTON)
Fax (434)972-4310
Charlottesville. Virginia 22906
May 6, 2019
Paty Saternye, Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Lots D 1-D7
Preliminary Subdivision Plat, TMP: 43-18D
SUB2019-42
Ms. Saternye:
As requested, I've reviewed the Preliminary Subdivision Plat (revised), dated March 11,
2019, for the subject parcel, referenced above. Assuming all proposed lots will require
onsite sewage disposal systems and private water wells, I recommend the County require
VDH approval of drainfield and well sites. The applicant will need to submit soilwork
and septic system designs prepared by an private consultant, either an Onsite Soil
Evaluator or a Professional Engineer.
If there are any questions or concerns, please give me a call, 434-972-4306.
Sincerely,
Alan Mazurowski
Environmental Health Supervisor
Thomas Jefferson Health District
alan.mazurowski&vdh.vir ig nia.gov
Review Comments for SUB2O19OOO42 Preliminary Plat
Project Name: Lots DI-D7 Preliminary
Date Completed: Friday, April 05, 2019 DepartmentQvisiorMgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Michael Dellinger - CDD Inspections - No Objection
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Review Comments for SUB2O19OOO42 Preliminary Plat
Project Name: Lots D1-D7 Preliminary
Date Completed: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 DepartmentQvisiorMgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Andrew Slack - FEDD E911 - No Objection
No objection_
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Review Comments for SUB2O19OOO42 Preliminary Plat
Project Name: Lots D1-D7 Preliminary
Date Completed: Tuesciay, May 07, 2019 DepartmentQvisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Richard Nelson ACSA - No Objection El
There are no comments_ This is not in the ACSA Jurisdictional area_
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Review Comments for SUB2O19OOO42 Preliminary Plat
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Project Name: Lots D1-D7 Preliminary
Date Completed: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 DepartmentQvisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Victoria Fort RWSA No Objection
RSA has no comments on this application, as it does not appear to be in the jurisdictional area for water and sewer and no r
RWSA facilities are impacted.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. Culpeper Virginia 22701
Commissioner
April 11, 2019
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Patricia Saternye
Re: TMP# 43-18D-Lots D-I through D-7 _ Preliminary Subdivision Plat
SUB-2019-00042
Review #1
Dear Ms. Saternye:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Kirk Hughes & Associates,
dated February 15, 20I9, revised March 11, 2019, and find it to be generally acceptable.
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,
a4um-?qac"'
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
Review Comments for SUB201900042 Preliminary Plat
Project Name: Lots DI-D7 Preliminary PRIVATE STREET REQUEST REVIEW COMMENTS
Date Completed: Friday, May 03, 2019 DepartmenVDivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: David James
CDD Enaineerina See Reoommendations El
114-410 F) The current Yellow Stone Dr entrance will have to be evaluated to meet the 25-yr storm design or designed to meet
it.
114-410 G} Drainage from road ditches will have to be designed to meet road standards_
114-412 A3f14-234 C} Provide traffic volume. ADT expected to be under 400 VPD. Design speed unknown. Recommended
geometric design criteria can be applied for very low -volume rural roads under AASHTO guidelines once known. If the grade of
any portion of the street exceeds seven (7) percent, the entire street shall be surfaced as required by Virginia Department of
Transportation standards, streets having a grade of seven (7) percent ar less may have a gravel surface. The street shall have
a rectangular zone superjacent to the street that is clear of all obstructions, including any structures and vegetation, that is at
Last fourteen (14) feet in width and fourteen (14) feet in height.
The following information is deemed necessary by the county engineer per 14-232.A.I .(a) & (b) for an earthwork or
environmental comparison for private street authorization requests:
1. A plan and profile of the proposed private streets, with all significant trees and environmentally sensitive areas shown with a
statement of the date of the field run profile.
2. A plan and profile of the alternative public streets. Applicants are encouraged to meet with engineering reviewers to agree on
alternative alignments. Both streets should have the some turnaround types, etc, so that this does not skew the earthwork
comparisons.
3. Earthwork computations should be for each separate street per station or half -station. (Please do not submit only result totals
for the entire project or street). This allows staff and the commission to see which areas of cut or fill on the street create the
difference in earthwork, and if a design modification is reasonable.
-A commercial entrance is required by VDOT for a private road serving B or mare lots. Existing Far Hills Way entrance at Far
Hills Way will have to be reviewed by VDOT.
- Yellow Stone Drive with the added lots would not meet private street standards as currently shown on the preliminary plat. The
roadway width recommended in the design standards should be able to be met within the existingf proposed 50 ft access
easement. The whole road may need to be upgraded to meet street standards to serve the additional lots. {14Al2}
-Private street standards for streets that serve S or more lots are the same as VDOT standards. [see County Design Standards
Manual, p_ 01
7 For 0-400 ADT and 'No Parking' the minimum pavement width may be reduced from 24 ft to 18 ft and shoulder width of 2 ft
on either side-
- The existing bridge crossing on Yellow Stone Drive is in a flood prone area (in 100-yr floodplain). The bridge is one -lane, 15
ft wide that meets the 15 ft recommendation. The bridge can remain as long as no structural problems or site -specific safety
problems are evident.
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Review Comments for
SUB2O1900042 Preliminary Plat
Project Name: Lots D1-DT Preliminary PRIVATE STREET REQUEST REVIEW COMMENTS
Date Completed: Monday, April 15, 2019 DepartnienVDivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Shawn Maddox Fire Rescue Requested Changes
Due to this street serving more than three single family dwellings the travel way will need to be 20' in clear width. The cul-de-
sac will need to meet the 96' requirement as well_ SNM
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