HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000063 Correspondence 2020-10-05 (10)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
October 5, 2020
Michael Dellinger
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP202000034 HTC Area C Townhomes — Building Inspection
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your review of the Initial Site Plan request for HTC Area C Townhomes. This letter
contains responses to County comments dated June 5, 2020.Our responses are as follows:
1. Note to developer: Due to the required distances from lot lines and structures are required by the
NFPA, underground propane tanks may be prohibited. Plan accordingly.
Comment noted.
2. Add the following note to the general notes page: Where the flood level rim of plumbing fixtures
are below the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream manhole in the public sewer,
the fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve installed in the building drain, branch of the
building drain or horizontal branch serving such fixtures. Plumbing fixtures having flood level
rims above the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream manhole in the public sewer
shall not discharge through a backwater valve.
This note has been added to Sheet C1 under general notes.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Stephanienshimp-en ing eerieg com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Stephanie Paul
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
912 E. High Sr. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com