HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202000071 Correspondence 2020-11-30ipROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC. , Inc.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Serving Virginia Since 1956
November 30, 2020
Paty Satemye, Senior Planner
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SUB202000071 Berkmar Overlook— Final Subdivision Plat
Ms. Saternye,
Please find attached five copies of the revised plat. The plat has been revised to address your comments
received on June 23, 2020 in accordance with the following:
2. [14-3031 Contents of final plat. Revise the plat to include and meet all requirements of a final plat.
Final: Comment not vet fully addressed.
RESPONSE: Plat updated.
4. [32.5.2(b) & 14-303(G)] Dedication of open space; Ownership of common areas. Provide the
following note: "Open Space is hereby dedicated to the HOA." Provide information on the HOA that
will be maintained the open space. Ensure that the open space will be owned and maintained by an
HOA.
Final: Comment not vet addressed. Address the comment.
RESPONSE: Notes updated, see note 17 on cover sheet.
5. [32.5.1, 32.5.2(a), 14-302(8)((8), & 4.19] Yards. Address the following:
b. Add a note specifying the maximum encroachment allowed into the setback for items such as
covered porches, balconies, decks, etc.
Final: Comment not yet fully addressed. Revise the note provided to state "Covered porches,
balconies, chimneys, eaves and the like architectural features mayproiect not more than four
feet into any required yard provided that no such feature shall be located closer than six feet
from any lot line.
RESPONSE: Updated note, see note 8 on cover sheet.
c. Revised the "side setbacks" shown on the proposed residential lots. The side setback is "0"
and not 5' as shown on the site plan/subdivision plat. Side setbacks should be represented as
zero. However, building separation labels, as shown in a few places, should be added
between each set of townhomes in order to specify that requirement. Please note, building
separation and building setbacks are not the same requirements and should not be treated as
such.
Final: Comment not vet fully addressed. Although notes have been added about the building
separation the following must be addressed. Comer lots appear to be treated as having two
sides. Corner lots have two fronts (4.6.2), not two sides. The following lots are comer lots:
23, 24, 43 & 47. Address the following on those lots:
i. Add labels for the front minimum and maximum setbacks on the second front.
RESPONSE: Added labels.
ii. Revised the setbacks so that the corner lots show both the minimum and maximum
setback on the other front.
RESPONSE: Added both setbacks.
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6. [32.5.2(a), 32.5.2(b), 32.5.2(i) & 14-302(A)(8)] Information regarding the proposed use. Provide the
acreages for each proposed residential lot and open space area. Address the following:
a. The acreage of the development lots should be included.
Final: Comment not yet frilly addressed. Revise the acreage of the development lots to match
the square feet of the same lots in the proposed final site plan.
RESPONSE: Area breakdown on coversheet.
[32.5.2(g),14-302(A)(5) & 14-303(L)] Onsite sewage system setback lines. Revise the existing
conditions sheet to show any existing sewer lines, drainfields, or water lines. There are existing
buildings on this site, yet none of the water or sanitary sewer/septic infrastructure is shown other than
a well location. Included all existing information on the existing infrastructure.
Final: Comment not vet fully addressed. Revise the existing conditions sheet to show anv existing
easements on the lot, including anv water and septic line easements. Address the following:
a. A water meter is shown within the property along Woodburn Road, but no easement is
shown. Show any existing easement and if any water easements are to be vacated the
vacation of the easement should be included in this plat.
RESPONSE: All known easements shown.
b. No sanitary sewer lines or drainfields are shown on the property, but there are existing
buildings that have been in use. Show all existing drainfields and/or sanitary sewer
easements. If any sewer easements are to be vacated include the vacation of the easement on
this plat.
RESPONSE: All known easements shown.
8. [14-302(A)(9)] Building site on proposed lot. Revise the Building Site note on the coversheet to state
the correct lots numbers and ensure it is revised once the number of lots is reduced based upon other
comments.
Final: Comment not vet fullv addressed. Revise the building site note to soecifv that the "Droposed
lot parcel' contains one buildingsite. te. Open space parcels do not include a building site.
RESPONSE: Updated notes, see note 4 on cover sheet.
10. [14-302(A)(15)] Identification of all owners and certain interest holders. Revise the plat/plan to
include the names, addressed of each owner of record and holder of any easements affecting the site.
Deed book and page references must be included for all existing easements, and the owners of those
easements must be specified.
Final: Comment not yet fully addressed. Revise the labels for two of the easements within TMP45-
112172 to specify who owns those easements. The owner of any easement to be revised or vacated
must either sign the deed vacating it or sign the plat where it is being vacated or revised.
RESPONSE: Added note on sheet V2, sianatures will be on deed.
11. [32.5.2(i) & (n) & 14-302(A)(3)] Address the following:
d. Revise the label for Berkmar Drive to include the state route number.
Final: Comment not vet addressed. Address the comment.
RESPONSE: Updated label.
j. Final: Revise the road right of ways to address changes required and specified in the Road
Plan and Final site Plan.
RESPONSE: Updated ROW per chanaes.
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12. [32.5.2(1) & 14-303(L)] Address the following
a. Provide the location of any existing or proposed utilities and utility easements including
drainage, sight distance, water, sanitary sewer, telephone, cable, electric and gas. Indicate the
deed book and page reference for all exiting utility easements located on the property.
Final: Comment not vet fully addressed. Address the following:
i. See comment #7 above.
RESPONSE: See response above.
ii. Address all revisions required in the Road Plan and the Final Site Plan. This
includes, but may not be limited to, a sight distance easement within TMP45-112F.
RESPONSE: Plat updated.
19 [32.5.a(c), 32.5.2 d & 14-302(A)(12)] Topography and proposed grading. Address the
following:
a. Ensure that the design regulations for managed -steep slopes are met.
Final: Comment not yet fully addressed. Revise note 11 to specify that TMP45112172
also has areas within the Managed Steep Slopes Overlay district. The area down by
Berkmar Drive.
RESPONSE: See note 12.
19 [32.5.2(j), 32.5.2(k) & 14-302(A)(5)] Existing and proposed sewer and drainage facilities.
Address the following:
a. There are existing buildings on the site, but no sanitary sewer connection or existing
drainfield appears to be shown on the existing conditions sheet. Ensure existing
condition sheetsshows all existing sewer and drainage infrastructure.
Final: Comment not vet fully addressed. See comment #7 above.
RESPONSE: See response above.
21 [32.5.2(0) & 14-302(A)14)] Areas to be dedicated or reserved. Add a note on the plan stating
that "All new public street right-of-way shown hereon are hereby dedicated to the County for
public use."
Final: Comment not vet fully addressed. See comment #7 above.
RESPONSE: See response above.
21. [14-303(A), (1), (0), (P), (Q) & (S)l On the subdivision plat provide the following:
a. Reference benchmarks for the survey
RESPONSE: See sheet V2.
23. [Commentl Provide a copy of all exiting off -site easements from off -site property owners or
submit proposed off -site easement plat for review. Any proposed required easements, and their
legal documents, must be submitted separately from the initial site plan, reviewed, approved and
recorded prior to the initial site plan approval.
Final: I14-302 WMI Comment not vet addressed. Address the following.
a. There are proposed off site improvements, shown within TMP45-112F (sidewalk, curb,
gutter and drive aisle), on the site plan. However, no offsite construction easement is
shown on this plat. Include in the plat any required offsite temporarily construction
easement.
RESPONSE: Consulted with design engineer, was advised that there are no offsite
construction easements needed.
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b. There appears to be a need for an offsite sight distance easement at the comer of TMP45-
112F and TMP45-112172. Revise the plat to show sight distance easement extending on
to the adjoining parcel.
RESPONSE: Consulted with design engineer, was advised that there are no offsite
sight distance easements needed.
25. [4.7(d), 14-303(G) & 14-317] An instrument assuring the perpetual maintenance of the open
space areas, and any other improvements that are to be maintained by the HOA in perpetuity
require County Attorney approval prior to final site plan approval.
Final: Comment not yet addressed. Submit the instrument for review. The instrument
must be reviewed and approve by planning and the County Attorney's office prior to
approval prior to final subdivision plat or site plan approval.
RESPONSE: Submitted under different cover.
27. [14-302(8)(4) & Code of Virginia 57-27.1] Provide a note on the site plan and subdivision plat
that specifies the state requirement of right to access of the cemetery.
Final: Comment not vet addressed. Address the comment.
RESPONSE: Updated notes, see note 15.
28. [Comment] See the other SRC reviewer comments attached. All SRC reviewer comments must
be sufficiently address prior to final site plan approval.
Final: Comment not yet fully addressed. See most of the other SRC reviewer comments
attached. All SRC reviewer comments must be sufficiently address prior to final site plan
approval.
RESPONSE: Addressed.
31. [32.5.2 (e), (n) 32.6.2(j) & 32.7.9.4 (c)] Address the following:
g. Ensure that the street trees shown will be allowed. If not, show that alternative locations
are provided either within or outside of the right-of-way. If the trees will be outside of
the right -of- way landscaping easements will be required with ownership and perpetual
maintenance of the easements and landscaping put in place prior to the final site plan
approval.
Final: Comment not yet addressed. Include in the plat all landscaping easements,
adjacent to the interior roads, where street trees have been provided within the
development lots. There are multiple street trees, outside of the street right of way, on at
least Marsac Street and within the circle.
RESPONSE: Updated easements, see sheet V9.
33. [14-302(A)(8)] Revise the existing conditions sheet to show, and state, that the plat
vacates the individual internal parcel boundaries as is shown in the final site plan.
RESPONSE: Updated notes, see note 6.
Thank you for taking the time to review this plat and trust the above adequately addresses your
comments. However, please let me know if you have any questions or require additional
information.
Thank you, William White
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