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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434-296-5832 Fax 434-972-4126
Memorandum
To: David James (diames20aWbemarle.ora)
From: Cameron Langille, Senior Planner 11
Division: Planning
Date: April 9, 2021
Subject: SUB202100030 Belvedere Phase 3 Block 10 - Road Plans
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. [General Comment] Please be aware that staff is not reviewing notes and calculations related to certain
Zoning Ordinance and COD requirements that do not pertain to improvements or land disturbances related
to the actual road construction. For example, the allowable density calculations, unit types, minimum open
space requirements, lot setbacks, etc. have not been checked. Staff will review and approve those types
of notes/calculations with the actual subdivision and/or site plan applications for this phase.
2. [ZMA2004-07] Please address the following related to proposed streets:
a. Farrow Drive: per the COD, Farrow Drive must be a minimum 54' wide ROW with 30' of
pavement. Fire & Rescue has stated that the road needs to measure a minimum of 59' in ROW
width. It also appears that Farrow Drive only measures 24' of pavement. This will need to be
revised. Farrow Drive also requires parking along both sides of the street (see Exhibit 11, Detail 5 of
the Application Plan). This is not provided. If the street cannot meet COD requirements, a Special
Exception to the COD will be required prior to final road plan/plat approval.
b. Farrow Terrace: per the COD, this is identified as "Road P" which requires a minimum paved width
of 22' and ROW of 46.' The ROW currently measures 54' but pavement is only 20' wide. If the
street cannot meet COD requirements, a Special Exception to the COD will be required prior to
final road plan/plat approval.
c. Farrow Circle: per the COD, this is "Road N." This requires a minimum paved width of 28' and a
ROW of 52' wide. Pavement currently only measures 20' wide. If the street cannot meet COD
requirements, a Special Exception to the COD will be required prior to final road plan/plat approval.
d. Farrow Cove, Lloyd Cove, and Smith Cove: per the COD, these roads are Roads Q, O, S (cul-de-
sacs). These require 128' ROW and 22' pavement width. Currently, the ROW measures 85.' If these
streets cannot meet COD requirements, a Special Exception to the COD will be required prior to
final road plan/plat approval.
e. Hilah Alley: Per the COD and Application Plan, this is identified as "Road O" (street). This requires
a minimum 52' ROW and 28' of pavement. It also requires on -street parking along both sides of the
street. Adams Alley is designed to an alley standard. If the street cannot meet COD requirements, a
Special Exception to the COD will be required prior to final road plan/plat approval.
3. [General Comment] Please revise the symbology and legends on Sheets 6-9. The callouts/labels do not
match the legend on these drawings. For example, some areas are colored as Managed Steep Slopes, but
have labels identifying them as Preserved Steep Slopes. Additionally, conservation areas are not shown
on some sheets.
a. On Sheets 14-19, symbology for certain features are missing or mislabeled. Please revise.
Depending on location of Managed Steep Slopes, Preserved Steep Slopes, ZMA Conservation
Areas, and ZMA Preservation Areas, the lot layouts may need to be revised, or a variation/waiver
may be needed. See Comment #3b below.
b. According to Albemarle County GIS, most of the Steep Slopes areas labeled as "Managed" are
actually Preserved Steep Slopes. Please verify that the correct symbology is being used. Please
be aware that numerous lots are shown within areas that GIS identifies as Preserved Steep Slopes.
This is not permitted under Section 30.7.4 (b) of the Zoning Ordinance. Consult with the
Engineering Division regarding locations/identification of Managed versus Preserved Steep
Slopes.
Please contact Cameron Langille in the Planning Division by using blanig llegalbemarle.org or 434-296-5832
ext. 3432 for further information.