HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201700024 Correspondence 2017-05-16 Cameron Langille
From: Robert Jocz
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 8:55 AM
To: Cameron Langille,
Subject: RE: SDP201700024 - Surface Parking Expansion Minor Amendment
Cameron,
The stormsewer system does not capture or convey stormwater across-property boundaries before discharging into a
SWM facility on the site. We typically do not ask for easements for the pipes in these situations,just the facilities.
However,they should be indicated on the plan if they exist.
I do not have a problem with the improvements being constructed over the pipe, RCP is sufficient enough to handle the
weight of the new structure above. If it was HDPE I would probably be concerned.The'only thing I can think to ask for
the clearance between the pipe and the proposed footing. III update that in my comments regarding this.
To your other point,there seems to be no design standard in 30-7-5 that applies to this situation.The actual grading for
this project is minimal to nonexistent, consisting only of minor grading around the footing of the ramp to bring the grade
to the level of the new foundation.They are not making any major cuts or fill,and the walls being constructed do not act
as retaining walls. Although again,you are correct these areas should be indicated on the plans.
Bobby -
From:Cameron Langille
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 5:38 PM
To: Robert Jocz<rjocz@albemarle.org>
Subject:SDP201700024-Surface Parking Expansion Minor Amendment
Hi Bobby,
I wanted to check if you had looked at the Managed Slopes Overlay District on this site plan. It appears that the new
ramp and canopy, as well as the new canopies added to the two existing stairways lie in an area with Managed Slopes.
They're not showing the slopes on the drawings, but they do exist according to our GIS and the last major amendment,
SDP201400019.The canopies and new ramp will need to meet the design standard criteria in Section 18-30.7.5.
Also, there is a storm drainage pipe that runs under the existing stairways and the new pedestrian ramp, but the plans
do not show any easement boundaries around the pipe. I'm going to ask them to show and label all existing easements
so I can check it on the next submittal, but I wanted to know if you had any comments or concerns about the
improvements being located over top of the pipe.
I'll swing by your office tomorrow morning to talk about it a little more.Thanks,
Cameron
Cameron Langille
Senior Planner
Albemarle County
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Ph: 434-296-5832 ext. 3432
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