HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000063 Correspondence 2020-10-05 (12)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
October 5, 2020
Margaret Mal iszewski
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 — GIS
Dear Margaret,
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. Provide architectural designs with the Final Site Plan submittal. The Final Site Plan and
architecture may be reviewed as a Countywide Certificate of Appropriateness.
Acknowledged, the architectural design will be submitted separately.
2. Include the standard equipment note on the site and architectural plans. "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
Acknowledged, the note is under General Notes #10 on Sheet CL
3. Provide a complete lighting plan with the Final Site Plan.
Acknowledged, there is no lighting proposed; thus, a lighting plan is not provided.
4. Provide a complete landscape plan with the Final Site Plan. Provide leader lines from utility and
easement notes to clarify locations. Shift utilities and easements and/or increase planting area to
accommodate required landscaping free of utilities and easements.
Acknowledged, Landscaping Plan is now provided. Please see Sheet C11 & C12.
5. Terrace retaining walls 6' tall and taller and plant the terraces.
Acknowledged, all proposed retaining walls have a maximum 6ft height now.
6. Provide top -of -wall and bottom -of -wall elevations for retaining walls.
Acknowledged, Top of wall and Bottom of Wall are now Provided. Please see Sheet C9 &
C10.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
stephanie(a)shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Stephanie Paul
Shimp Engineering, P.0