HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201200035 Review Comments Letter of Revision 2 2020-11-19COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
August 28, 2020
First Revision: November 19, 2020
Scott Collins, P.E.
200 Garrett Street, Suite K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
VIA EMAIL TO: scott&collins-en ing eering com
RE: LOR92 for SDP-2012-00035 — The Reserve at Belvedere Minor Site Plan Amendment #2
Tax Map/Parcel#06100-00-00-15700
Mr. Collins,
This letter contains review comments for your submitted Letter of Revision for the above referenced site plan.
Please provide revised drawings that demonstrate compliance with the reviewer comments.
This is the second (2"d ) Letter of Revision for this site. Three (3) Letters of Revision are allowed, after which all
required changes must submitted in the form of a site plan amendment.
Sincerely,
s J'
Cameron Langille
Senior Planner II
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
blanig lle@albemarle.org
Phone:(434)296-5832 Ext.3432
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — Cameron Langille, blanig lle@albemarle.org — Requested changes:
1. [General Comment] Please add a title to the LOR exhibit. It should state "Letter of Revision #2 — SDP201200035."
Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
2. [General Comment] Please label and identify the dashed lines that run along the south and east of the site. Is this
an easement? If so, state easement type and recorded instrument. Rev. 1: Per applicant comment response letter,
a surveyor is working to identify DB and pace number for the existing easements and that information will
be added to the drawings once identified.
3. [30.7] Based on Albemarle County GIS, the dog park and retaining wall will be located partially within the
Preserved Steep Slopes Overlay District. Please address the following:
a. Show the limits of the Preserved Steep Slopes Overlay District on the LOR drawings, and state the source
used to identify the slope locations. Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
b. See Engineering comments related to retaining wall size requirements within areas of Preserved Steep
Slopes. Rev. 1: See Engineering comments, retaining wall will require a building permit.
4. [ZMA2004-07 and 32.7.91 Per Exhibit 416 from ZMA2004-07, the LOR drawings show the dog park overlapping
with the Area B open space and required landscaping buffer plantings and between this site (Belvedere Block 2)
and the adjacent Rivercrest Community. It appears that in order to install the dog park and relocated SWM access
road, required landscaping will be removed. Please address the following:
a. No existing conditions drawing or landscaping plan was submitted with the LOR. In order for staff to
verify that the site will remain in compliance with all minimum landscaping requirements, please provide
a landscaping demolition/re-planting plan. Identify the existing landscaping (trees/shrubs) that will be
removed with a species name and size, and demonstrate that new landscaping will be provided meeting
minimum Zoning Ordinance and Belvedere Code of Development (COD) requirements. Rev. 1: Comment
addressed.
b. See page 10 of the Belvedere COD for specific species and size requirements for landscaping materials.
Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
5. [32.7.4.21 The relocated SWM access easement must be approved by the County and recorded prior to LOR
approval. See Engineering Division comments for additional information.
a. Submit an easement application for review. Rev. 1: Comment not addressed. Applicant comment
response letter stated that the easement plat would be submitted in October. As of November 19,
2020, no easement plat has been submitted vet. See Engineering Division comments for additional
information.
b. Once approved and recorded, update the LOR so that it shows the easement location, type, and states the
recorded instrument number. Rev. 1: Comment stands.
6. [ZMA2004-07] Per page 27 of the Belvedere COD, retaining walls visible from the street shall be fronted with
brick, stacked field stone or other material matching main house foundation. Retaining walls not visible from the
street may be constructed of smooth finished concrete, architectural block or pressure treated wood.
a. Please indicate whether it will be visible from any public streets. Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
b. Identify the materials of the retaining wall in compliance with COD requirements mentioned above. Rev.
1: Comment addressed.
7. Please add a date of last revision to the drawings. Rev. 1: Comment stands.
Comments From Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Services - Emily Cox, ecox2&albemarle.org — Requested changes, see attached.
Cameron Langille
From: Emily Cox
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 3:31 PM
To: Cameron Langille
Subject: Planning Application Review for SDP201200035 The Reserve @ Belvedere Apartment
Complex -Minor.
comment:
The SWM access easement plat and deed must be recorded before this LOR can be approved.
Please note:
The wall will need a building permit.
The re -located SWM access road must be shown on the VSMP as-builts at time of bond release.
The Review for the following application has been completed:
Application Number = SDP20120003S
Reviewer= Emily Cox
Review Status = See Recommendations
Completed Date = 10/30/2020
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