HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000190 Action Letter 2020-11-05County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
To: Justin Shimp
From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: November 5, 2020
Subject: SUB202000190 Slabtown Meadow - Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Because the above -referenced preliminary plat omits information required by Albemarle County Code Sections 14-302 and 14-304
through 14-307.1, the plat is incomplete and will not be accepted for official submittal, pursuant to Section 14-218(C). Below I
have provided all corrections or modifications that will be required to permit acceptance of the plat. Within fifteen (15) days after
the date of this letter the subdivider may resubmit the preliminary plat. The date of the next application deadline after the
resubmittal of the plat shall be deemed to be the date upon which the plat was officially submitted. In the event the subdivider fails
to resubmit the plat within the fifteen (15) day period, the plat shall be deemed to be disapproved and a new application and fee
shall be required for submittal of the plat as provided by Section 14-218(D).
1. 114-302(A)(16), 14-307.1] Dam break inundation zones. Depict and label the limits of the dam break
inundation zone.
The proposed subdivision is entirely within the boundaries of a dam break inundation zone, and the proposed
subdivision is a "development" as deemed in this chapter, the site review committee shall review the
preliminary plat, as follows: (i) it shall review the dam break inundation zone map on file with the county for
the affected impounding structure, (ii) notify the dam owner about the proposed subdivision, and (iii) within
ten (10) days after the application is deemed complete, send a written request to the Virginia Department of
Conservation and Recreation to make a determination of the potential impacts of the proposed subdivision on
the spillway design flood standards required for the dam as provided in Virginia Code § 10.1-606.3.
The plat has been sent to Mark Killgore and Justin Deel of DCR and Greg Harper of Facilities and
Environmental Services with the County for review. Additional comments on this item will be forthcoming.
Attached is the County's SOP related to development in the DBIZ, which provides guidance as to the next
steps depending on the review comments from these above -mentioned parties.
2. 114-3051 Stormwater management information. The subdivider shall submit with each preliminary plat the
following:
A. Removal rate computations and project drainage area maps as described in the design standards manual to
support conceptual stormwater management plans. In addition, the subdivider shall submit a written request
and justification for any waiver of water detention requirements allowed by the water protection ordinance, if
such a waiver is needed. Submit the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method (VRRM) spreadsheet.
B. A mitigation plan as provided in Section 17-322 and Section 14-406 of the water protection ordinance.
3. 114-302(A)(13)] Proposed facilities. Depict and label the proposed sewer line serving lot 1.
4. 114-302(A)(13)] Proposed facilities. Depict and label the proposed drainage and stormwater management
facilities and related improvements.
5. 114-302(A)(12)] Topography. Depict and label the preserved slopes and managed slopes onsite.
6. 114-302(A)(3)] Existing or platted streets. Provide the width of Crozet Avenue.
7. [14-302(A)(4)] Public easements. Dimensions the existing and proposed public easements outside of a street
right-of-way. Existing easements shall be labeled with the deed book and page number and the name of the
public owner of record. Proposed easements shall be labeled as "dedicated to public use."
8. [14-302(A)(8)] Proposed lots. Provide the acreage of each proposed lot to include the open space lot. Also,
label the open space lot. If it is left as residue it will be counted towards the residential lot count.
9. [14-302(A)(9)] Building sites on proposed lots. The plat shall contain the following note modified to fit the
proposal: `Parcel [letter or number] and the residue of Tax Map/Parcel [numbers] each contain a building
site that complies with section 4.2.1 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. "
A preliminary plat shall also contain the following information, provided that the preliminary plat shall not be
deemed incomplete for purposes of section 14-218 if it does not include this information in the initial plat
submittal. When you revise the plat please address these items as well.
10. [Comprehensive Plan, 18-2.4, 14-302(A)(8)] Bonus Factors. The future land use map in the
Comprehensive Plan designates this land use as Greenspace, which does not provide for residential as a
primary use. Section 2.4 states "The provision of bonus factors is intended to encourage development which
reflects the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan. " Residential density bonuses are not available in
areas where the Comprehensive Plan does not designate residential as a primary use.
Residential density bonuses are not available for this parcel. The maximum number of residential units that
will be allowed for this development will be those allowed for the R-1 zoning without the use of any
bonuses. Reduce the number of residential units to 1 unit per acre.
11. The County Engineer, Frank Pohl provides the following comment: Please show the stream buffer. The
subject parcel is within a water supply protection area, therefore, the stream buffer extends to the floodplain
limits [17-600.E]. Types of improvements and activities exempt from duties to retain, establish or manage a
stream buffer are listed in 17-602, however, such improvements or activities must minimize impacts where
possible. The 14-ft wide alley is not an exempt improvement and is not required to allow reasonable use of
the lot considering a single-family home will satisfy reasonable use. Non-exempt improvements must be
removed from the stream buffer.
12. [14-302(B)(3)] Public areas, facilities or uses. Provide a note on the plat that the land use designation in the
Comprehensive Plan for this parcel is Greenspace.
13. [14-302(B)(5)] Zoning classification. Revise the zoning of the parcel to also include the following overlay
districts: Entrance Corridor (EC), State dam break inundation zone, WPO buffer, Steep Slopes (managed &
preserved).
14. [14-302(B)(7)] Reservior watershed; agricultural forestal district. Provide a note on the plat that states this
property is not within an agricultural -forestal district.
15. [14-302(B)(8)] Yards. The building depicted on Lot 1 does not meet the minimum front setback. Revise so it
meets this setback.
16. [14-302(B)(8)] Yards. Revise the setbacks to also include the following:
- Front loading garage: 18 feet from the right-of-way or the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the sidewalk is
outside of the right-of-way
- Side loading garage: Five feet from the right-of-way or the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the sidewalk is
outside of the right-of-way
17. [14-302(B)(10)] Stream buffers. Depict and label the stream buffers required by the water protection
ordinance. Additionally, provide the following note: "The stream buffer(s) shown hereon shall be managed
in accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance. "
18. [14-301(E)] Blue or black ink. Each copy of the plat shall be clearly legible in blue or black ink. Revise the
vicinity map to only be in blue or black ink, color is not permitted.
Please contact Christopher Perez in the Planning Division by using cnerez6Wbemarle.orz or 434-296-5832 ext. 3443 for
further information.