HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202100005 Correspondence 2021-02-25ROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC. , Inc.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Serving Virginia Since 1956
February 25, 2021
Mr. Kevin McCollum, Planner
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE. SUB202100005 Timberwood Square Final
Mr. McCollum,
The plat has been revised to address your comments received on February 10, 2021 in accordance
with the following:
1. [General Comment] Include a reference note to the applicable approved Site Plan,
SDP201800087 Timberwood Square.
RESPONSE — NEW NOTE 2.
2. [14-302 (A)(4), 14-302 (A)(5), and 14-303 (L)] Please show all existing easements and state
their recorded instrument number.
RESPONSE — UPDATED PLAT TO INCLUDED ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS AS
RECORDED AT DB 5427 PG 181.
3. [14-302 (A)(4)] Per the approved landscaping plan on the final site plan, a 20' private
landscaping easement is required on lots 16-23. The easements have not been created yet, but
are required because these are double frontage lots. Please show the easement on the plat,
label it with dimensions, and state who will maintain required landscaping within the
easement as a note. See comment 46 below for further information.
RESPONSE — UPDATED PLAT TO INCLUDED EXISTING LANDSCAPE
EASEMENT AS RECORDED AT DB 5427 PG 181.
4. [14-302 (A)(4), 14-302 (A)(5), and 14-303 (L)] Please update all easement labels so all
easements are labeled as existing. For example, the sewer easement to be vacated was
already vacated and recorded in DB 5427 page 181.
RESPONSE — UPDATED PLAT TO INCLUDED ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS AS
RECORDED AT DB 5427 PG 181.
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5. [4.11.1 and 4.11.2] Please revise Note 12. Architectural features and accessory structures are
permitted no closer than 5 feet to any side lot line and 6 feet to any rear lot line.
RESPONSE — NOTE UPDATED. NOW NOTE 13.
6. [14-317] Please provide a set of Homeowners Association covenants that specify ownership
and maintenance responsibilities for all required private improvements. This includes private
street right -of- way, private landscaping easements on residential lots, open space and tot lot
ownership/maintenance, etc. A template is attached. Per the approved final site plan, 20'
private landscaping easements are required at rear of Lots 16-23.
RESPONSE — RECORDED DB 5431 PG 74.
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
RESPONSE — CALLED AND DISCUSSED WITH MR. ANDERSON (2/25/2021).
COMMENTS NOTED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF FURTHER RESPONSE IS
NEEDED.
Albemarle County Building Inspections (Inspections)
1. Add the following note to the general notes page: Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in
height require a separate building permit. Walls exceeding 4 feet in height require a stamped
engineered design also. Walls require inspections as outlined in the USBC.
RESPONSE — NEW NOTE 20.
2. Add the following note to the general notes page: ALL water lines, sewer lines, and fire lines
from the main to the structure located on private property MUST have a visual inspection
performed by the building department.
RESPONSE — NEW NOTE 21.
3. Add the following note to the general notes page: Where the flood level rims of plumbing
fixtures are below the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream manhole in the
public sewer, the fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve installed in the building
drain, branch of the building drain or horizontal branch serving such fixtures. Plumbing
fixtures having flood level rims above the elevation of the manhole cover of the next
upstream manhole in the public sewer shall not discharge through a backwater valve.
RESPONSE — NEW NOTE 22.
4. Add the following to the general notes page: All roof drains shall discharge in a manner not
to cause a public nuisance and not over sidewalks.
RESPONSE — NEW NOTE 23.
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5. Note to developer: Due to required distances from lot lines and structures as required by the
NFPA, underground propane tanks may be prohibited. Plan accordingly.
RESPONSE — COMMENT NOTED.
Albemarle County Department of Fire & Rescue (Fire -Rescue)
1. The road right of way widths indicated on the plat appear appropriate to accommodate
emergency vehicle access, which requires 20 ft, unobstructed travelway, however, does not
provide adequate width to accommodate on street parking.
RESPONSE — ON STREET PARKING IS PROVIDED THROUGH ACCESS &
PARKING EASEMENT CREATED WITH DB 5427 PG 181.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Sheet V4: Provide ACSA easements around service lines from the road to the meter and around
the meters for Lots 1-10, 15-24, and 25-32.
The 10' water easement on TMP 46134-7A should read "New 10' private water
easement". Callout deed book and page number for existing ACSA sewer easement
behind Lot 25 and 26.
RESPONSE — UPDATED PLAT TO INCLUDED ADDITIONAL EASEMENTS AS
RECORDED AT DB 5427 PG 181. UPDATED PLAT WITH "NEW 10' ACSA WATER
EASEMENT", SEE SHEET V4.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
RESPONSE — COMMENTS NOTED.
Thank you for taking the time to review this plat. Please let me know if you have any questions or
require additional information.
Thank you,
William White
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