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Memorandum
To: Bryan J. Chambers(chamberslandsurveyinggyahoo.com) &
Clint Shifflett (Clint. Shifflett(c-r�,timmons.com)
From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: November 20, 2018
Subject: SUB201900176 Property of Bella Signature Homes, LLC - Final Subdivision Plat
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will approve the plat 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, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.]
Comments to be addressed with the Final Subdivision Plat Approval:
3. [14-3031 Contents of final plat. Revise the plat to include and meet all requirements of a final plat. Final. Comment
addressed.
4. [14-302(A)(3)] Existing or platted streets. Revise the plat to specify the width of the existing prescriptive right of way
easement on the subject property, and the right of way width in front of the adjoining parcels, along Route 743.
UPDATE: Comment changed. Road was changed from private street to public street with a resubmission prior
to preliminary plat approval. Revise plat to specify the width of the proposed public right of way dedication.
Final. Comment addressed.
5. [14-302(A)(10)] Right of further division. Revise note #3 to state"... each of which is assigned 1 development right
". UPDATE: Comment addressed with resubmission prior to preliminary plat approval. Final. Comment
addressed.
6. 114-302(A)(13) & 14-3051 Proposed facilities; Stormwater management information. Revise the plat to show the
location of proposed drainage and stormwater related improvements. The proposed topography along the private street
does not appear to show drainage and does not appear to match those shown in private street request exhibits.
UPDATE: Comment partially addressed. A revised plat including stormwater management concept was
submitted and reviewed by engineering. Revise plat prior to final plat resubmission to address engineering
comments. Final. Comment addressed.
7. [14-302(A)(14) & 14-3141 Land to be dedicated in fee or reserved; Identification of all interests of the County in
property. Revise the label for the area to be dedicated for Route 743 to include the wording "to be dedicated to the
County for public use." Also, revise note #10 to include the same wording. Final. Throughout note #10 remove the
Dortion of the note that reads "to the Comm. Of Va" for the various easements beinLFdedicated. as these
easements are only being dedicated to the County not to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Additionally,
throughout note #10 omit the wording "to be dedicated to the County for public use", and instead replace it
with "is hereby dedicated to the County for public use". Additionally, ensure the note provided on sheet 2 is
revised utilizing "25' from the Ctr is hereby dedicated to the County for public use."
8. [14-302(A)(5) & 14-303(L)] Public easements; Public utility, drainage and sight distance easements. Address the
following:
a) Since sight distance easements are proposed across the adjoining parcels, then the following must be addressed:
i. If it will be a private street either:
a. The owners of the adjoining properties (TMP45-59E1 & TMP45-59C) must also sign the plat or
b. A plat and deed of easement must be created and recorded for the sight distance easement prior
to approval of the final plat. Proof of recordation must be provide of the county
UPDATE: Comment no longer needed. A revised plat change the proposed street to a public was
submitted and reviewed by engineering. See engineering comments. Final. Comment addressed.
ii. If it will be a public street do both of the following:
a. Add a label to the proposed site distance easements that states "Dedicated to the County for
Public Use"
UPDATE: Comment partially addressed. Revise the label for the proposed public street to
include the wording "Dedicated to the County for Public Use". Final. Replace the wording
with 1154' public right-of-way is hereby dedicated to the County for public use."
b. Submit the deed of easement for review. The deed must be reviewed by the County, approved,
signed and notarized and then recorded with the easement plat.
UPDATE: Comment no longer required since street is now proposed to be public.
b) Show any proposed drainage easements on plat and label them as either public or private. The drainage for the
private street appears to impact the adjoining lot.
UPDATE: Comment revised. Show the public drainage easements on the plat and submit the proposed
deed of easement for the drainage easements. Please note: A template for this deed will be provided to you
during the final plat review process. Final. Comment partially addressed. Submit a draft deed of easement
for the public drainage easements (attached is a template). County Attorney review/approval is required
prior to final subdivision plat approval.
9. [14-303(D)] Acreage of lots. Revise plat as required to ensure acreage of proposed lots is correct. See engineering
comments. Final. Comment addressed.
10. [14-303(E)] Dimension standards and information on all lots, streets, alleys, easements, and shared driveways.
Address the following:
a) Provide curve tables for curve data.
b) Provide the boundary information for all sight distance easements. Final. Comment addressed.
11. [14-303(0)&(P)] Signature panels; Notary panels. If adjoining property owners will be signing plat (see above), in
order to approve sight distance easements on their property, then revise the plat include signature panels and notary
panels for those owners. Final. Comment addressed.
12. [14-303(M)] Street names. Provide proposed street name for the proposed private street. Work with E911 reviewers to
ensure name meets street name criteria. Final. Comment addressed.
13. [14-303(N)] Statementpertaining to private streets. If a private street is not approved note #11 must be edited
appropriately. Final. Remove note #11 as it is no longer necessary nor applicable because the road is a public
road.
14. [14-303(H)] Monuments. Revise the plat to clearly specify the monuments for the new lots are "to be set". Final.
Comment addressed.
15. [14-303(R)] Parent parcel access. Provide the following note: `All subsequent division of the residue shall enter only
onto such street(s) shown on the approved final plat and shall have no immediate access onto to any public street. "
Final. Comment not addressed. The ordinance requires the note regardless of future development potential.
16. [14-303(S)] Control points. Control points must be submitted. At the option of the subdivider, the control points may
be shown on a copy of the final plat, rather than on the original final plat. Final. Comment addressed.
17. [14-306] Private Street Information. See separate private street request comments below.
UPDATE: Comment no longer required because private street no longer proposed.
18. [14-308.1, 17-10031 Groundwater assessment information. Final Tier 3 groundwater management plan must be
approved prior to approval of final plat. Final. Comment still relevant. A Tier 3 groundwater management plan
was not submitted with the final subdivision plat. Please submit the plan for review and approval.
19. [14-309 & 14-3101 Soil evaluations & Health director approval of well and septic systems. Address the following:
a) Submit the soil work for each lot to County planning staff who will forward it onto the Health Department for their
review/approval. Final. Soil work received and distributed to VDH.
b) Prior to final subdivision plat approval each lot shall have a primary and reserve drainfield location and individual
well approved by the Health Department. Final. Soil work was received and has been distributed to VDH,
pending approval by VDH.
c) The final plat will not be approved until VDH approves the drainfield locations for all 5 lots. Final. Soil work was
received and has been distributed to VDH, pending approval by VDH. Revise note #6 appropriately to remove
any reference to a possible relocation of the drainfield for lot 5. Final. Comment addressed.
20. [14-311, 14-434 & 14-4351 Infrastructure improvement plans; Completion of on -site improvements required prior to
plat approval; Agreement and surety. Road Plan and WPO Plan must be approved, all required improvements must be
built or bonded, and all required Deeds and Declarations must be reviewed and approved prior to Final Plat approval.
Final. Comment still relevant. Road Plan and WPO Plan have been approved. All reauired Deeds and
Declarations must be reviewed and approved prior to final subdivision plat approval. Please provide the draft
deed of dedication for the sight distance easement (attached is a template). Countv Attornev review/approval is
required prior to final subdivision plat approval.
21. [14-3161 Approval of entrance onto public streets. The subdivider shall submit, prior to or with the final plat, evidence
satisfactory to the agent that the entrance of the principal means of access for each lot onto any existing or proposed
public street complies with Virginia Department of Transportation standards. Final. Comment still relevant.
22. 114-317] Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. Address the following:
a) Revise note #11 to either specify the name of the HOA that will maintain the private street or specify that the
owners of the lots abutting the streets will be maintaining the streets.
b) Submit with the final plat an instrument assuring the perpetual maintenance of the proposed private street and any
other improvements that are to be maintained in perpetuity. Ensure that all required information is included in the
document(s). See the attached template and checklist for instruments evidencing maintenance. If the template is
not utilized then the proposed document must have highlighting to show where each checklist item is provided and
the number of the checklist item written next to the highlighted area.
UPDATE: Comment no longer required because private street no longer proposed.
Final. Portions of this comment have been provided in a new comment #28 (see below).
23. [Comment] Add the lot information for the property adjoining the back of the subject property, which is TMOP 45-
59H. Include the TMP, Owner, and Deed Book information.
UPDATE: Comment addressed.
24. [Comment] The final plat will not be approved until the private street request has been approved, and the plat matches
what was approved, or the road has been changed to be a public road and VDOT has approved it.
UPDATE: Comment revised. The final plat will not be approved until the public road design and location has
been approved by VDOT, Fire Rescue and engineering. PLEASE NOTE: The first submittal of the plat was
reviewed by VDOT and Fire Rescue. That plat showed a private street and a different design at the end of the
proposed street. The revised plat, showing a public street has not been reviewed by VDOT and Fire Rescue.
Their review of the public version of the street will take place during the final plat review. The plat will not be
approved until VDOT, Fire Rescue and engineering approve the plat and the road design. Final. Road Plan and
WPO Plan have been approved
25. [Comment] A copy of the VDOT letter stating that the circumstance warrant an exception to the SSAR connectivity
requirements has been received by the County. Final. Road Plan and WPO Plan have been approved.
26. [147-303(G)1 Ownership of Common Areas. On the plat label the ownership of the Forest & Open Space Easement
Area.
27. [14-302(A)2] Vicinity Map. Revise the vicinity map to depict the property and its relationship with adjoining land and
streets.
28. [14-3171 Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. Prior to final subdivision plat approval submit
the maintenance agreement ensuring the perpetual maintenance of the stormwater management facilities, the open
space areas, and any other improvements that are to be maintained by the HOA in perpetuity. County Attorney
approval is required prior to final subdivision plat approval.
E911— Brian Becker
No objections
Inspections — Michael Dellinger
No objections
Engineering — Emily Cox
Comments pending, to be forwarded once received
Fire and Rescue — Shawn Maddox
Comments pending, to be forwarded once received
VDOT— Adam Moore
Comments pending, to be forwarded once received
Health Department Josh Kirtley
Comments pending, to be forwarded once received
Staff has provided references to provisions of Chapter 14 of the Code of the County of Albemarle. The Code is kept up to
date by the County Attorney's office. The Code may found on the County Attorney's website which may be found under
"Departments and Services" at Albemarle.org. In accord with the provisions of Section 14-229(B) of Chapter 14 of the
Code if the developer fails to submit a revised final subdivision 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 developer.
If you have any questions about these conditions or the submittal requirements please feel free to contact me at Extension
3443, cperez@albemarle.org.
Sincerely,
Christopher Perez
Senior Planner
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