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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Mr. Brian Ray, L.S. — Roger W. Ray & Assoc., Inc. (brian(a),ra, sa g com)
Ms. Gwen Lacy — Roger W. Ray & Assoc., Inc. (P-engraysurveying cam)
From: Tim Padalino, AICP — Senior Planner (1padalino(&albemarle.org)
Division: Planning
Date: September 12, 2019
Subject: Review Comment Letter #2 / SUB201900116 — Lick Mountain, LLC Final Plat
A review of the above -referenced plat (dated 6/26/2019, revised 8/19/2019) has been completed by Planning staff in
Albemarle County's Community Development Department (CDD) and by other applicable members of the Site Review
Committee (SRC). This review was completed using the sections listed under Section 14-207 of the Subdivision
Ordinance. References to Chapter 14 (Subdivision Ordinance / "S.O.") and/or Chapter 18 (Zoning Ordinance / "Z.O.") of
the County Code precede each comment, as may be applicable. The County Code is kept up-to-date by the County
Attorney's office and may be found at www.albemarle.org/coqMcode.
. code.
The Planner will approve the above -referenced plat after the following items have been satisfactorily addressed. (The
following review comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional review comments or conditions
may be added or eliminated based on further review.)
Community Development Department — Planning:
Contact: Tim Padalino / 1padalino@albemarle.org
Review Status: Requested Changes (9/12/2019)
1. [S.O. Sections 14-303 and 14-302.(B).5] : Please revise Note A. to specify that T.M. 18-34F 1 is zoned RA Rural
Areas and contains areas in the Critical Slopes Overlay District.
Update 9/12: Comment withdrawn / no further revision required. Staff acknowledges that the Steep Slopes
Overlay District (located in applicable locations in the Development Area only) is distinct from Critical
Slopes, which is not a zoning overlay district and which are located in the Rural Areas only.
2. [S.O. Sections 14-303, 14-302.(A).4, 14-302.(A).5, 14.302.(A).13, and 14.302.(A).15]: Please revise the plat to
identify the location and dimensions of proposed and existing easements, and identify the easement holder(s),
including those easements shown on the corresponding easement plat SUB201900014 (dated 1/22/2019) and any
other applicable easements. However, the location and dimensions of the easements specified in Note 4.A and
Note 4.13 do not need to be identified on the plat.
Update 9/12: Comment withdrawn / no further revision required.
3. [S.O. Sections 14-207.(E) and 14-404]: The proposed Parcel G2 would have approximately four hundred and
eight (408) feet of frontage, or less than five hundred (500) feet of frontage, on a major rural street identified in
subsection 14-207(E) ["Markwood Road (SR 664) from Buck Mountain Ford Lane (SR 776) to Buck Mountain
Road (SR 665)."] Therefore, the existing "30' private street easement" must be used to access proposed Parcel
G2, per S.O. Section 14-404.
Update 9/12: Addressed / no further revision required.
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4. [S.O. Sections 14-311, 14-401.(F), and 14-412.(A).21: Parcel G2's use of the existing "30' private street
easement" (as required per Sections 14-207.(E) and 14-404) results in a total of three parcels being accessed by
the existing 30' private street easement. Therefore, information must be submitted to the County for review by
CDD-Engineering staff to document how the existing private street will be physically upgraded to meet all
applicable minimum standards, or to demonstrate that the private street's existing conditions already meet the
applicable minimum standards.
This also appears to trigger the requirement to prepare and submit an updated private street maintenance
agreement pursuant to S.O. Sections 14-235(A) and 14-317 (see review comment #5, below).
Update: Not addressed. Staff acknowledges information provided on August 19 via email regarding the
existing private street. ("The portion of the private street serving the three lots is a 20' paved street.")
However, additional information must be provided to the satisfaction of CDD-Engineering in order to
determine the adequacy of the existing private street relative to applicable "standards" and "minimum
design requirements" for private streets in the rural areas serving three to five lots (see CDD-Engineering
review comment #6, attached).
5. [S.O. Sections 14-235(A) and 14-3171: Please prepare and submit an updated road maintenance agreement for
review and approval by the County Attorney's Office prior to County approval of the final plat. Staff
acknowledges that a copy of an existing private street maintenance agreement was provided with this application;
however, that agreement relates to a 30' private street easement serving two lots only, and review of an updated
agreement is necessary for proposed Parcels G2's use of the existing 30' private street easement.
Update: Not addressed. Staff acknowledges correspondence regarding the maintenance agreement with
Mr. Forbes Reback, Esq., attorney for Lick Mountain, LLC, during the month of August. However, Staff is
currently unable to determine the adequacy of the existing private street maintenance agreement, which
will be (partially) determined by the applicants' responses to CDD-Planning review comment #4 (above),
CDD-Engineering review comment #6 (see attached), and Fire -Rescue review comment (see attached).
If improvements to the existing private street are necessary in order to meet applicable "standards" and
"minimum design requirements" (to be determined, per CDD-Engineering review of pending resubmittal
materials in response to CDD-Engineering review comment #6) and/or applicable Fire Code requirements
(to be determined, per Fire -Rescue review of pending resubmittal materials in response to Fire -Rescue
review comments), then this maintenance agreement would have to be revised to "describe the condition of
the improvement" pursuant to S.O. 14-317.(A).5 and to clearly identify the "standards" and "minimum
design requirements" for this private street in the rural areas serving three to five lots pursuant to S.O. 14-
412.(A).2.
6. [S.O. Sections 14-202 and 14-209.111: All other applicable SRC members must indicate their tentative approval
of this final plat SUB201900116 prior to County approval.
Update 9/12: Not addressed — additional revision(s) required; see page 3.
Staff acknowledges approvals from VDOT and VDH.
CDD-Engineering review status is "Requested Changes" (see attached comments from David James, CDD-
Engineering, dated 9/11/2019). Additionally, Albemarle County Fire — Rescue has reviewed the resubmitted
plat (revised 8/19/2019) and has indicated their review status is "Requested Changes."
Advisory/No Revision Required: When the use of an existing private street is expanded to include three (or
more) parcels, County policy requires that a private street name be established. When final plat SUB201900116 is
revised and resubmitted, E911 staff in the Community Development Department will coordinate with you to
establish a private street name.
Update 9/12: Addressed. Staff acknowledges the recent coordination with CDD-E911 staff and the resulting
approved road name (Markwood Farm Lane).
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Community Development Department — Engineering:
Contact: David James / diames2galbemarle.org
Review Status: Requested Changes (9/11/2019) — see attached comment letter
Albemarle County Fire — Rescue:
Contact: Shawn Maddox, CFO, EFO / smaddoxkalbemarle.org
Review Status: Requested Changes (8/26/2019) — see attached comment letter
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT):
Contact: Adam Moore, P.E. / Adam.Moorekvdot.virginia.gov
Review Status: No Objection (7/25/2019) — see attached comment (approval) letter
Virginia Health Department (VDH):
Contact: Josh Kirtley / joshua.kirtley()vdh.vir ig nia og_v
Review Status: Approved (7/17/2019) — see attached comment (approval) letter
Please contact Tim Padalino at 434-296-5832, ext. 3088 or tpadalino@albemarle.org for further information about any of
the comments above and/or any other issues relating to SUB201900116. Thank you.
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Review Comments for SUB201900116 Final Plat -
Project Name: Lick Mountain_ LLC - Final
Date Completed: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 DepartmentlDi+visionlAgency: Review Sys:
Reviewer: LDavid James EI CDD Engineering I Requested Changes -
1_ Provide name of existing private street if available_ 14-30 A3
[OK]
2_ Provide o}r5,ner information for the private street_ 14-302A4
[OK]
3_ Show location of proposed water, sewer lines; proposed drainage and SWM facilities_ 14-302A13
[OK]
4_ Provide a site area calculation_ 14-303D
[Comment withdrawn] Not provided, but adds up_ 30.22 (total) = 2.71 (2) + 27.51 (G. Residuel
5_ May need to show entire plat at 100 scale, or show detail views of easements at 100 scale or larger
[OK]
6_ [New] Please show/submit information that the street still meets private road standards D IVI pg 19
a_ Show the road will meet requirements of Sec_ 14 - 412A 2faj_ The road may need to be surfaced_ Show the grade of
the road (Show contours, profile & stationing)-
7- [New] Show existing driveways or accessays, buildings, drainfields_
8_ [New] Show that each new driveway meets Sec_ 18 - 4.6.6 lot access requirements-
9- [New] Submit the instrument evidencing the perpetual maintenance of the road_ [14-317]
10_ [New] Note: The road improvements will need to be built or bonded prior to plat approval_
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Review Comments for SUB201900116 Final Plat
Project Name: Lick Mountain_ LLC - Final
Date Completed: Monday, August 26, 2019 DepartmentlDi+visionlAgency: Review Sys:
Reviewer: Shawn Maddox_ FJ Fire Rescue Requested Changes
Any private street that serves three or more lots must meet the fire code requirements for an emergency apparatus access
road_ The unobstructed travel width of the street shall be a minimum of 0'_ If the private street is longer than 150' then an
emergency apparatus turn around shall be provided- It is difficult to determine the best location of the turn around if required
based on the current level of detail submitted_ You can contact the fire marshal's office at 434-296-6833 if you have any
questions or would like to discuss options_
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