HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000098 Correspondence 2020-10-19 (2)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
October 13, 2020
Margaret Maliszewski
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #2 for SLTB202000098 Galaxie Farm Road Plan — ARB
Dear Margaret,
Thank you for your review of the Road Plans for Galaxie Farm Subdivision. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated September 25, 2020. Our responses are as follows:
Several trees are located too close to pipes and tree spacing exceeds 40' in several places. Revise
utility layout or shift tees into landscape easements in yards to achieve required spacing without
utility conflicts.
The pipe and tree spacing have been addressed with planning and engineering, summary is that
there will be no adverse conflict where close spacing is provided. For Roads A & D, 40' spacing
is achieved along all areas except for the northeastern side of the Cow Branch Crossing where 3
converging storm culverts prohibit tree placement. There is no effective alternative to the 60'
spacing that separate the 2 trees this area. This layout now provides the maximum reasonable
number of street trees.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
keane@shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Keane Rucker, Err
Shimp Engineering, P.0
912 E. High Sr. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com