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April 19, 2021
Albemarle County Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Comment Responses
Review Comments found on page:
VSMPPermit Plan Review....................................................................................................................1
VSMP Permit Plan Review
A template can be found on our website. The SWPPP content requirements can be found in County
Code section 17-405. A SWPPP must contain (1) a PPP, (2) an ESCP, (3) a SWMP, and (4) any
TMDL measures necessary.
1. Provide a SWPPP, including a completed and signed DEQ Registration Statement.
Response: A SWPPP has been included in the VSMP submission along with a signed DEQ
Registration Statement as requested.
The PPP content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-404.
2. Provide a PPP as part of the SWPPP.
Response: A PPP will be provided as part of the SWPPP as requested.
VSMP Regulation 9VAC25-870-108 requires the VSMP authority to approve or disapprove a
SWMP. This plan is disapproved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The
stormwater management plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-
403.
3. Add the County project number (WP0202100011) to the cover sheet.
Response: County Project number included in the top right corner of the cover sheet.
4. Remove the 'Stormwater' and Public Utilities' information from the cover sheet. The
County does not have a Public Utilities department and FES does not maintain private
stormwater facilities.
Response: 'Stormwater' and 'Public Utilities' information removed from the cover sheet as
requested.
Virginia Code 662.1-44.15:55 requires the VESCP authority to approve or disapprove an ESCP.
This plan is disapproved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The erosion
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control plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-402.
5. Include a note saying additional measures may be required at the direction of the
County Erosion Control Inspector.
Response: Note added to sheet CE-101 as requested.
6. Include a cut/fill analysis on the plans. Include a note that any export of material will
need to be to a permitted site and will need to be reported to County Inspector and
included in the SWPPP.
Response: Note added to sheet CE-101 as requested, naming the amount of cut
anticipated for the site.
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7. Include a paved CIE detail and show the location of the washout and water source.
Response: Existing concrete apron to remain at construction entrance. See sheet CE-502
for details on the construction beyond the existing concrete apron. Callout added to sheet
CE-100 identifying approximate location of washout area. Note added to sheet CE-100
identifying the water source of the washout.
8. The VSMP permit application and all plans may be resubmitted for approval when all comments
have been satisfactorily addressed. For re -submittals please provide 2 copies of the complete permit
package with a completed application form.
Engineering plan review staff are available from 2-4 PM on Thursdays, should you require a
meeting to discuss this review.
Response: Comment noted.
9. Process: After approval, erosion and sediment control and stormwater management improvements
must be bonded. The bonding process begins when the plan is approved, and the applicant submits a
bond estimate request form and fee to the Department of Community Development. A plan
reviewer will prepare estimates and check parcel and easement information based on the
approved plans. The County's Management Analyst will prepare bond agreement forms, which
will need to be completed by the owner and submitted along with cash, certificates or sureties
for the amounts specified. The agreements will need to be approved and signed by the County
Attorney and County Engineer. This may take 2-4 weeks to obtain all the correct signatures and
forms.
Stormwater Management Facilities Maintenance agreements will also need to be completed and
recorded. The County's Management Analyst or other staff will prepare the forms and check for
ownership and signature information. The completed forms will need to be submitted to the
County, who will record the agreement.
After bonding and agreements are complete, county staff enters project information in a DEQ
database for state application processing, if a DEC permit is required. DEC reviews the
application information based on local VSMP authority approval. At this time, the DEQ portion
of the application fees will need to be paid directly to the state. For fastest processing, this is
done electronically with the emails provided on the application. DEQ should notify applicants
with instructions on how to pay fees. When DEQ approves the application, they will issue a
permit coverage letter, which must be posted at the construction site.
After DEQ coverage is issued, via the coverage letter, the County can hold a pre -construction
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conference. Applicants must complete the request for a pre -construction conference form and
pay the remainder of the application fee. The form identifies the contractor and responsible land
disturber, and the fee remaining to be paid. This will be checked by county staff, and upon
approval, a pre -construction conference will be scheduled with the County inspector. At the pre -
construction
conference, should everything proceed satisfactorily, a joint VSMP and grading
permit will be issued by the County so that work may begin.
County forms can be found on the county website forms center under engineering;
hftps://www. a I be marle. org/g overn ment/commu nits-devel op mentlapply-for/engineering-applications
Response: Comment noted.