HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202100036 Review Comments Final Plat 2021-03-24County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Joe Medley (JOE.MEDLEYOTIMMONS.COM)
From: Megan Nedostup- Development Process Manager
Division: Planning Services
Date: March 24, 2021
Subject: SUB202100036 — Southwood Phase 1 — Final Subdivision Plat
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the Final Plat
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.] If no action is taken within 6 months of receiving these review comments,
the application will be deemed withdrawn.
Subdivision Ordinance Comments:
1. [14-302(A)(1)] Name: The name of the plat should include information on the blocks and
number of lots included with the application. Example: "Portion of Blocks 3, 4, 5, 7, and
8, Lots 1-40)".
2. [14-302(A)(4)(5)]; [14-317]; [14-303(L)] Easements:
a. Confirm that all easements are shown on the plat that were shown on the site
plan and road plans. It appears that many are missing from the plat. There are
private drainage easements, stormwater management easements, and an
emergency access, as examples, that are not being shown. Please cross
reference all the easements shown on prior approved plans with what is being
proposed on this plat. All easements need to be platted and dimensions of the
easements need to be shown.
b. There is an accessway for lots 15-24, however there is only an access easement
shown on the lots and no easement for the access from Cardinal Hill Lane
provided. Access easements, as well as private drainage easements, require
maintenance agreements. See template that you can modify here. County
Attorneys Office approval is needed.
c. The public drainage easements require a deed of dedication to the County.
County Attorneys Office approval is needed.
d. Coordinate with Engineering on the SWM easements and deeds. Reference [14-
431].
e. The emergency access that was shown on the site plan is not being shown on
the plat. An access easement over the emergency access is needed, as it
crosses lots.
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f. Note that if any required landscaping is provided on a lot not owned/controlled by
the HOA, then a landscaping easement will be required.
g. Grading easements are needed for the grading done on parcel 90A1-1 D, since
this is `offsite' work. Easements must be provided for other improvements (such
as drainage pipes and the F/R emergency access).
h. There was pedestrian access shown between lots 18 and 19 that is not being
shown on this plat. Again, please cross reference the plat with the approved site
plan.
i. What is the 10 foot public access easement? Is this the trails? Will these be
dedicated to the County? If so, a greenway/trail deed will be required.
j. A maintenance agreement for retaining walls that cross property lines will need to
be submitted and approved. Also, revise the retaining wall easement label to
state "retaining wall maintenance easement" and not just "maint easement".
Again, include dimensions of the easements.
3. [14-302(A)(8)] Proposed lots. Include a table of proposed lots by Block. This is a COD
requirement also.
4. [14-302(A)(9)] Building sites. Modify the building site note to the following: "Lots 1-41,
and the residue of Tax Map Parcel 90Al-1 E each contain a building site that complies
with section 4.2.1 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance".
5. [14-302(A)(14)] Land to be dedicated in fee or reserved. Include the location, acreage,
and owner of all land to be dedicated to the public or reserved in a deed for the residents
of this development. This includes required open space, and any land that may be being
dedicated to the County. Clarify if any land or easement is being dedicated for public
use.
6. [14-303(F)] Show the block areas per the rezoning on the overall sheet key on the plat.
7. [14-303(G)] Ownership of common areas.
a. Indicate the intended ownership of all common areas and open space. See
comments on the easements and the open space under the code of
development.
b. How will the shared parking for the condos be maintained? Will an easement be
provided for those parking areas for the shared parking? If so, show the
easement. Maintenance will need to be assured for those parking areas, as well
as a shared parking agreement.
c. Maintenance of these areas will need to be provided via a recorded document,
such as HOA document.
8. [14-307.1] Show the limits of the dam break inundation zone on the plat.
9. [14-411] Public street standards. Revise the dedication label to read "hereby dedicated
for public use".
10. [18-30.7] Label and show the preserved slopes on the plat. It appears that some of the
lots may be impacting the preserved slopes.
Code of Development Comments:
11. [Code of Development]: The stream buffer is within Lot 36 which is not permitted per
the COD. Revise so that the buffer is not located on lots.
12. [Code of Development]: Vehicle Trips per Day
a. Include the daily vehicle trip count with this plat, per the Traffic Impact
requirement on Page 17 of the COD.
13. [Code of Development]: Affordable Housing
a. Include the number of affordable units provided with this plat and minimum
number of affordable units required per the COD, per the requirement on Page
21.
b. Include a table showing affordable units required, provided, and total across the
development.
c. Label the affordable units on the plat.
14. [Code of Development]: Trails
a. The plat includes Blocks 9-11 where future trails, buffers, open space, etc are
required. Theses will need to be platted in the future.
15. [Code of Development]: Required Amenities/Open Space
a. Label the provided required amenity areas and greenspaces on the plat.
b. Include a table showing the required amenities/greenspace and showing what
has been provided with this plat. This table should be continually updated with
submittals. The requirements are included on Page 15 of the COD. Note that
both the required amount (sq. ft. or acreage) and type (e.g. neighborhood park)
must be included in the table and labeled/shown on the plat.
c. An exhibit may also be provided, as a supplemental document, showing where
the rest of the required amenities/open space for the Blocks included in this
submittal will be located (to show there is sufficient space for them).
Please contact Megan Nedostup in the Planning Division at mnedostul)a-albemarle.oro or 434-
296-5832 ext. 3004 for further information.