HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000004 Review Comments Road Plan and Comps. 2020-11-13County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434-296-5832
Memorandum
To:
John Anderson
From:
Paty Satemye, Senior Planner
Division:
Planning
Date:
March 3, 2020
Rev. 1: May 20, 2020
Rev.2.July 31,2020
Rev. 3: November 13, 2020
Subject: SDP202000004 Berkmar Overlook - Road Plan
Fax 434-972-4126
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the road plans 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.]
1. [Comment] Only roads, sidewalks (within the right-of-way), and street trees are being reviewed by planning staff with
this Road Plan. Other information shown on this Road Plan, that is Final Site Plan related, will be reviewed with the
Final Site Plan once it is submitted...
Rev. 1: Comment still applies...
Rev. 2: Comment not yet fully addressed. Please note that changes proposed, since the last submissions, to lots 12, 43,
44, 45 & 46 will be reviewed with the Final Site Plan and Final Subdivision Plat and are not being reviewed with this
Road Plan.
Rev. 3: Comments not vet fully addressed. Please note that changes proposed to lots 12, 43, 44, 45 & 46 will be
reviewed with the Final Site Plan and Final Subdivision Plat and are not being reviewed with this Road Plan.
5. 132.7.9.5, 32.7.9.3 & 32.7.9.41 Provide street trees along Berkmar Drive and Woodburn Road. Street trees are required
along all existing and proposed streets. No trees are shown along Berkmar Drive. Woodburn Road is shown to have
existing trees. However, the majority of the trees along the road are also within an overhead easement. Also, it
appears that most if not all of the trees along Woodburn Road may either be within the easement, may not be healthy,
or may not be correct type of trees for street trees. Provide all required information for existing trees utilized to meet
landscaping requirements including (but not limited to) the location, species, and size of each individual tree along the
Woodburn Road that is meant to meet the street tree requirement.
Rev. 1: Comment not yet fully addressed. Address the following:
a) Revise the street frontage for Berkmar Street. It is listed as 235' and it appears to be closer to 295' (total
length). Only one side of the street intersection appears to have been measured. Ensure the number of
required street trees is provided.
Rev. 2: Comment not yet fully addressed. The number and type of trees along Berkmar Drive does not meet
the minimum street tree requirements. Address the following:
iv. Ensure the caliper of tree is listed in the Plant List and that the caliper meets the minimum required.
Rev. 3: Comments not vet fully addressed. The caliper has been added to the plant list. However,
the size of the caliper does not meet the minimum standard for trees. Revise the caliper of the
"Canopy trees" to be a minimum of 1 %:". As long as the River Birch is not utilized to meet the street
tree requirement then they may remain listed differently as long as it meets the minimum size
requirements for its proposed use (ex. SWM, etc).
V. Rev. 3: [New Comment] Ensure that all proposed trees area minimum of 3' away from any
sidewalk, curb, or asphalt. At least 6 of the trees along Berkmar Drive do not meet this minimum
distance. Revise their location, and any other tree in the road plan not meeting that minimum to have
a clearance of at least 3'.
Rev. 2: [Comment associated with #23 from the Final Site Plan & Subdivision Plat review] There appears to be the need for
off -site easements across TMP45-112F. Address the following:
a. There is proposed off -site demolition shown within TW45-112F. However, no offsite construction easement is
shown in the Road Plan. Also, no documentation has been submitted for a temporary construction easement.
Address the following:
i. Show all required off -site easements in the road plan.
ii. Follow Engineering's direction on document required for the off -site easement.
iii. Show this easement on the next submission of both the site plan and the subdivision plat.
Rev. 3: Comments not vet addressed. Address engineering's comment in reference to construction easement on
parcel T IP 45-112F. Ensure that the Right of Entry (ROE) mentioned in comment response letter is shared not
only with Engineering but also planning since it impacts the site plan.
Please contact Paty Saternye in the Planning Division by using psaternve(rDalbemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.
3250 for further information.