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April 7, 2020
Tori Kanellopoulos
Planner
Albemarle County Community Dev.
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Southwood Phase I — Road Plan Review — SUB201900174 - Comment Response Letter
Dear Ms. Kanellopoulos:
We have reviewed all of your comments from December 9, 2019 and made the necessary
revisions. Please find our responses to the comments below in bold lettering.
Planning — (Tori Kanellopoulos) — Subdivision Ordinance Comments:
1. [Notes]:lnclude all Tax Map Parcels (on Sheet 1) that have grading, construction, or land
disturbance associated with the Road Plan. It appears TMP 90A1-1D should be included
as well.
TMP 90A1-11D has been include on Sheet C0.00 under Site Information.
2. [Streets] Label each street as "Public" or "Private". It appears all streets are intended to
be public. If private streets are being requested, the applicable sections of Chapter 14
must be met.:
Each street has been labeled as "Public."
3. [14-302(B)(M)] Street names: Coordinate with E911 reviewer on street names. Names
must be provided for each street.
Acknowledged. Street names will be included on future submissions.
4. [18-30.7.5] Managed Slopes: It appears there will be disturbance of managed slopes.
Please coordinate with Engineering to meet design standards.
Acknowledged. We will coordinate with Engineering.
S. [Code of Development] Street Sections:
a. Roads should be labeled based on their ultimate naming designations. For
example, Sheet C4.3 shows Road 3 as traveling along Lots 14-25 in Block 5, and
then curving and traveling along Lots 27-34. This will ultimately need to be two
different named streets (e.g. Oak Street and Willow Street), so please label
differently for now (e.g. Road 2 and Road 3).
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The temporary road names have been revised to correctly label Road 1, Road 2, and
Road 3.
b. For each street, include which Street Section, per the Code of Development, is
being used.
i. A Street Section for 'Road 2' is included, however Road 2 does not seem
to be labeled on the Road Plan.
Road labels have been revised to label Road 1, Road 2, and Road 3 correctly.
c. Label the 6' planting strip for each road (in the same way the sidewalks are
labeled).
The 6' planting strip has been labeled throughout the plan, shown on C4.01-C4.04.
d. Along the southern side of Road 1, include the following COD requirement:
"Future sidewalk and planting strip along the south side of Road 1a will be
constructed during future phase, per COD requirement."
The plan has been revised to show the proposed full built out of Road 1.
e. Show and label the required bike lane on the climbing side of Hickory Street on
the road plan layout.
The bike lane has been shown and labeled on Hickory Street on sheet C4.01.
6. Code of Development/Street Sections: Utilities and Landscaping:
a. It appears there may be conflicts with the proposed utilities and some of the
landscaping strips, specifically along Road 1.
Landscaping along Road 1 has been revised to avoid conflicts with any proposed
utilities.
7. Code of Development/Street Sections: Parking:
a. If any street parking is being provided that is contributing to required parking
spaces, show and label these parallel street parking spaces. If these spaces are
not yet required parking, but will be in the future, these spaces will need to be
labeled with future phases.
The street parking contributing to the required parking spaces has been shown on
sheet C0.01 and called out on sheets C4.02-C4.04.
b. Note that the street parking spaces shown in some of the street sections (Sheet
C1.1) do not appear to meet County standards. Further comments will be
provided with VDOT and Engineering comments.
Acknowledged. We will coordinate with VDOT and Engineering.
8. Code of Development/Open Space: Trails:
a. Label "Future Trail connections" in each direction for the trail shown.
Future Trail connections have been labeled in each location where the proposed trail
ends.
b. Label the required trail buffer (minimum of 30').
The 30' trail buffer has been labeled and shown in sheet C4.03.
c. Include a table with the required trail amenity, with the following information:
i. The LF provided with this plat is an estimate. Please include the correct
calculation.
A table with required and provided trail amenity and the LF provided with this
plan has been included on sheet C0.01.
d. Label provided 'Pedestrian Connection Areas' to the trail network.
The pedestrian connection areas have been labeled where the trail network connects
with the roads, shown on sheet C4.03 and sheet C4.04.
9. [14-302(A)(4)(5)] Easements: Label all easements on all sheets where they are shown.
For example, the private drainage easements and public drainage easements are not
labeled on the Layout/Utilities sheets.
All easements have been labeled on all layout and grading sheets.
10. [14-409] Coordination/extension of streets: A "Stub out of future phases" is shown on
Sheet C4.1, where Road is connecting to Hickory Street, however Hickory Street is
existing. Clarify the stub out label, as it does not appear there should be a stub out in
this location.
The stub out for future phases refers to the water line. This has been clarified on the call out
by stating, "Stub out water line for future phases."
11. [14-423] Street signs: Signs identifying the name of each street within a subdivision shall
be installed and maintained as provided in Chapter 7 of the Code.
Acknowledged. A note has been added to sheet C0.00.
12. [14-428] Dedication of public streets and alleys, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, SWM
facilities, bike trails, and pedestrian trails:
a. The agent shall require a subdivider to dedicate to the county for public use each
public street, including each non -constructed street extension as provided in
section 14-409, and including any required curb, curb and gutter, planting strip
and sidewalk, each drainage improvement for the public street.
A subdivision plat will be submitted to the County for review/recordation which will
delineate all areas/right-of-way for public dedication.
b. Bike and pedestrian trails may also be dedicated to public use. Clarify if the
proposed trail network will be dedicated to public use.
A 10' public access easement is proposed around the trails. See sheets C4.02-C4.04.
13. [18-32.7.2.3] Crosswalks: Crosswalks should be provided at intersections for safe
pedestrian access.
Crosswalks have been provided at each intersection. See sheets C4.02-C4.04.
14. [18-32.7.9.5] Street Trees: Street trees are required every 50 feet for large shade trees.
This requirement is not being met in many locations. Revise the Road Plan and
Subdivision Plat to meet this requirement and request a waiver in any locations
necessary.
The landscaping plan has been revised to propose street trees at least every 50 feet.
15. [18-32.7.9.51 Street Trees: "Platanus Acerfolia 'Columbia"' does not appear to be on the
County's approved plant list. Revise to a tree that is on the approved list.
The landscape plan has been revised to include only plants that are on the County's approved
plan list. See sheets 1-1.01 and 1-1.02.
16. [18-32.7.9.5] Street Trees and Code of Development: The street trees shown along the
south side of Road 1 are part of a future phase (per the COD). These trees should be
greyed out and labeled "Future street trees along the south side of Road 1a will be
planted during future phase, per COD requirement."
Road 1 has been revised to show the entire proposed section.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and calculations for your review. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.295.5624.
Sincerely,
Clint Shifflett, PE
Project Manager