HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000098 Correspondence 2020-08-03 (3)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
July 31, 2020
Tori Kanellopoulos
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SLTB202000098 Galaxie Farm Road Plan — Planning
Dear Tori,
Thank you for your review of the Road Plans for Galaxie Farm Subdivision. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated June 26, 2020. Our responses are as follows:
1. ZMA201800012 Application Plan. Include notes on the Road Plan that the future connections and
ROW with TM P's 91-13 and 91-10 (Roads C and B.1 on the ZMA) must be extended and dedicated
upon demand of the County.
Note added to C5 & C6.
2. ZMA201800012 Application Plan. Include the street sections from the rezoning application plan.
Acknowledged — added to new sheet C21.
3. ZMA201800012 Application Plan. Label the bike lanes on Roads Aland A2.
Bike lanes now labeled.
4. [Comment] Label roads as "public" or "private" on the road plan.
Acknowledged.
5. ZMA201800012 Application Plan. Per the approved rezoning, disturbance of preserved slopes is not
permitted: No preserved slopes within the development shall be disturbed. The Road Plan shows
grading in preserved slopes.
Disturbance removed from preserved slopes.
6. ZMA201800012 Application Plan. Clearly label limits of ROW for Road A2; ROW for Road A2
should be shown up to the property line. A future interconnection should be labeled here as well.
ROW limits and future interconnection now clearly labeled.
[14-303(N)] Private streets. Include the required note for private streets: "The streets in this
subdivision may not meet the standards for acceptance into the secondary system of state highways
and will not be maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation or the County of
Albemarle."
Note added to C12, near private road E profile.
8. [14-41 0] Street standards. Include labels and dimensions for sidewalks and planting strips.
Added to plan views.
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9. [Comment] Offsite grading outside the ROW appears to be shown on TMP 91-813. If this is the case,
an offsite grading easement is needed (or letter of approval).
Noted, we are preparing this grading easement request.
10. [Comment] Recommend include the required trail with the Road Plan, as this must be built or bonded
prior to final site plan approval. If not included with the Road Plan, it will need to be bonded
separately (or built).
Trail now shown.
11. [ 14-317] Note that a private street maintenance agreement will be required for Road E that meets all
of the requirements of 14-317. This can be completed with either the Road Plan or the final
subdivision plat.
Note added to Sheet C12 near road E profile.
12. ZMA201800012. Show how the special exception condition is being met: The commission approved
by a vote of 6:0 for the requested sidewalk modification with the condition (listed below) and reasons
stated in the staff report. Condition: 1. A five (5) foot sidewalk across the length of the amenity area,
outside of the stream buffer, will be provided for access to and from the lots and connect to the
sidewalk network along the public streets.
Sidewalk which satisfies this special exception has been provided along the stream -ward side of
Lots 57-60.
13. 18-32. 7 .9.4 Conservation checklist. Include a signed conservation checklist for the preserved
wooded areas.
Conservation checklist now included on C14.
14. 18-32.7.9.5 Street trees.
a. Show each tree type on the Road Plan - currently tree types do not match "Interior Street Tree
Schedule".
Trees now properly shown.
b. Clarify if trees are 'large' or 'medium' shade trees, as the notes indicate large trees and the tree
schedule indicates medium trees. Note that the 50' spacing requirement applies to large shade
trees, and medium shade trees must be spaced at 40'.
They are medium shade trees, plan revised.
c. If possible, provide street trees at 50' apart along southern edge of Road C cul-de-sac. Several
trees are 60-70'+ apart.
Slightly revised, however tree spacing is dictated by required utility layout, which cannot be
further reduced.
d. If possible, provide additional street trees on Road D2 to meet the 50' spacing requirement. It may
not be possible to relocate utilities, however currently one side of the street does not have street
trees.
One tree placed within a landscaping easement added to the tree -less side. Additional trees
provided on other side.
e. Several street trees are conflicting with utilities along Road C (storm sewer).
Noted, we need medium trees along road C. If we removed all trees within about 5' of storm
sewer, the number of street trees would be reduced by 18. Since this subdivision utilizes a
very robust polypropelene storm pipe (the ADS High -Performance Storm Sewer) which is
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extra stiff and utilizes watertight double gaskets at joints, we judge that medium trees can
be planted very close to the storm sewer without compromising both the integrity of the
sewer or the health of the tree.
15. 18-32.7.9.8 Tree canopy. The entire site is approximately 13.362 acres, not 7.59 acres. Include
calculations for any areas removed per 18-32.7.9.S(c).
This typo has been fixed.
16. [Comment] Indicate how other properties to the north will have access to their properties via Galaxie
Farm Lane during construction.
Note added to cover sheet "Construction — maintenance of access".
Advisory Comments
Advisory comment. Planning review of this Road Plan is for comments specific to Road Plan
requirements only. Planning approval of the Road Plan does not constitute subdivision plat or site
plan approval; Planning has not reviewed this Road Plan for other requirements such as setbacks,
minimum lot size, open space, etc.
Noted — thank you.
2. Advisory comment. The final plat will need to meet the requirements of 14-235 and will need a
maintenance agreement meeting the requirements of 14-317.
Noted — thank you.
3. Advisory comment. Note that all required improvements must be built or bonded per 14-234 and 14-
235 prior to final plat approval.
Noted — thank you.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
keane@shimp-en 'ngr eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Keane Rucker, EIT
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
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