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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To:
Chris Kean
From:
Tori Kanellopoulos - Senior Planner
Division:
Planning Services
Date:
October 14, 2020
REV 4
Subject: SUB202000040 ā Briarwood Ph 6 Lots 126 - 138 ā Final Subdivision Plat
(dated 09-02-20)
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the Final Plat
referenced above once the following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is
preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless
otherwise specified.] If no action is taken within 6 months of receiving these review comments,
the application will be deemed withdrawn.
Planning (Tori Kanellopoulos):
1. Recommend provide comment response letter.
2. [14-302(A)(4)] and [14-317] Private easements. An amended declaration for HOA and
maintenance documents to cover private easements and open space has been
provided. Ensure that the `last revised' date for the plat is correct when final documents
are prepared. County Attorney Office review and approval of these documents is
required.
a. REV: Submit the attached checklist to show how the requirements of 14-317 are
being met, either with the original declaration (as referenced) or with the
amendment. Each provision of 14-317 needs to be met for each required private
improvement. These include open space, drainage/utilities, trails/paths, and
retaining walls.
b. REV: Addressed.
3. [14-302(A)(4)] and [14-317] Private easements. This is a new comment now that the
Road Plan has been resubmitted. Retaining walls are shown on lots on the Road Plan.
These require easements and maintenance documents.
a. REV: This will be addressed with Engineering's review. Retaining walls must be
covered by private easements meeting the requirements of 14-317.
4. [14-302(A)(5)] Public easements. A draft deed for the public drainage easement has
been submitted by the applicant for County review. County Attorney Office review and
approval of these documents is required.
a. REV: Continue to coordinate with Engineering.
b. REV: Comment remains.
5. [14-302(A)(5)] Public easements. Coordinate with Engineering on the SWM easement.
Engineering and County Attorney Office review and approval of these documents is
required.
a. REV: Continue to coordinate with Engineering.
b. REV: Comment remains.
6. [14-302(A)(16)] Dam break inundation zone. While lots are not located within the State
DBIZ, the remaining parcel/open space is. The State DBIZ limits should be labeled.
a. REV: Addressed.
7. [ZMA2005-9, Application plan] This is a new comment now that the Road Plan has
been resubmitted. The proposed walking/jogging trail is not consistent with the ZMA
application plan. Continue the trail and the trail easement throughout the proposed open
space for this phase. The application plan depicts the trail connecting to Sunset Drive
between lots 133 and 132 (where the SWM facility drainage ties to the cul-de-sac), this
exact location may be modified provided the trail connects to the cul-de-sac.
ZMA application plan for reference. Planning has highlighted the trail in red:
REV: Partially addressed. Show how the ail easement connects to the cul-
de-sac at Sunset Drive. Also label the exiSLL1Ig trail and trail easement, including
`existing' and `easement'. Provide the Deed Book/Page of this existing easement.
REV: Addressed.
8. [14-302(B)(1)] Scale. Include a scale on each sheet that can be used for calibration (not
just 1" = 40').
a. REV 3: Addressed.
9. [18-30.7] and [14-304] Steep slopes. Indicate if the request for disturbance of slopes
was already reviewed/approved with a previous application, such as WPO. The County's
GIS indicates preserved and managed slopes in this area, however aerials appear to
show the area was already graded. It appears the slopes were to be surveyed by the
applicant. See following ZMA proffer requirement:
3. Critical slopes may be disturbed for the construction of roads only with the prior
approval of the County Engineer. Otherwise, the disturbance of critical slopes is permitted only
as authorized by the applicable Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance regulations as provided by
Zorung Ordinance § 9.5.5.2.
REV: uā be addressed with the VSMPANPO.
REV: This was previously addressed with the prior WPO, per comment response
submitted with road plan resubmittal.
10. [18-30.7] and [14-304] Steep slopes. Provide the following note on the plat: "Preserved
and managed steep slopes are shown on this plan. Portions of the preserved slopes will
be field surveyed to verify the limits of the 25% slopes along the edges of the preserved
slopes. Any preserved steep slope areas that are modified during the field survey
verification process shall be developed as managed steep slopes per the design
standards manual"County Engineer approval on such topographic information is
required prior to approval. Regardless of whether the County Engineer is satisfied with
the new topographic information or not, the labeling of the slopes does not change.
a. REV: The note has been added. Field survey for the slopes is required prior to
VSMP/WPO approval.
11. [14-311] Road Plan approval is required prior to final plat approval. SUB201800039 is
under review.
a. REV: Comment remains. Note that on the most recent road plan (submitted 04-
22-20), there appears to be a small portion of utilities shown on Lot 138 (Lot 73
on the road plan). Ensure all utilities have easements on them and that the road
plan and final plat match. The lot acreage and open space acreage are
inconsistent between the two as well. The retaining wall locations do not match.
b. REV: Comment for road plan approval remains; other comments addressed.
Confirm that existing maintenance documents (being amended) cover
maintenance of retaining walls.
12. [14-311] WPO approval is required prior to final plat approval.
a. REV: Comment remains. Note that field survey for the slopes is required prior to
VSMP/WPO approval.
b. REV: Comment remains.
Engineering (Matt Wentland):
1. The road plans (SUB201800039) will need to be approved and bonded before final plat
approval.
2. A Deed of Dedication will need to be signed and recorded for the SWM facility
easements and the SWM Forest and Open Space easements. This will be filled out by
the County and forwarded to the applicant when the final plat is nearing approval.
3. A deed will also be required for the public drainage easements. This will be reviewed by
the County Attorney's Office when the plat is nearing completion and after the road plans
have been approved.
VDOT (Adam Moore):
1. No objection.
ACSA (Richard Nelson):
1. No objection. All ACSA comments were sent directly to applicant.
Fire/Rescue (Shawn Maddox):
1. Fire Rescue has no objections to the subdivision. The cul-de-sac appears large enough
to accommodate emergency apparatus turn around so during the road plan process on
street parking will be addressed if necessary.
Inspections (Michael Dellinger):
1. Note to developer: Due to required distances from lot lines and structures as required by
the NFPA, underground propane tanks may be prohibited. Plan accordingly.
2. Retaining walls are referenced on Sheet 1, maintenance agreements may need to be
executed if crossing property lines.
E911 (Brian Becker):
1. No objection.
Please contact Tori Kanellopoulos in the Planning Division at vkanellopoulosCa.albemarle.oro or
434-296-5832 ext. 3270 for further information.