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401 McIntire Road, North Wing
County of Albemarle Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Telephone:434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
VSMP Permit Plan Review
Project title:
Foothill Farm
Project file number:
WPO201900014 Amendment 1
Plan preparer:
B. Clark Gaithright, LLC [cgathright@dgarchs.com]
Owner or rep.:
Tobias Dengel [tobiasdengel@gmail.com]
Plan received date:
18 March 2021
Rev. 1 received:
18 May 2021
Date of comments:
06 May 2021
Rev. 1 comments:
09 June 2021
Reviewer:
Emily Cox
County Code section 17-410 and Virginia Code §62.1-44.15:34 requires the VSMP authority to
act on any VSMP permit by issuing a project approval or denial. This project is
denied/approved. The rationale is given in the comments below. The VSMP application content
requirements can be found in County Code section 17-401.
A. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
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. SWPPP book will need to be updated with this amendment once approved. Rev. 1:
Comment acknowledged.
2. Please provide an updated registration statement showing the total disturbed area.
Ensure you use the new form (attached to this comment letter). Rev. 1: Comment not
addressed. Registration statement was not received.
3. Please note that no work can be completed based on this amendment until this plan is
approved. Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
B. Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP)
The PPP content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-404.
1. PPP in the SWPPP book will need to be updated with this amendment once approved.
Rev. 1: Comment acknowledged.
C. Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
VSMP Regulation 9VAC25-870-108 requires the VSMP authority to approve or disapprove a
SWMP. This plan is denied, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The
stormwater management plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-
403.
Engineering Review Comments
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1. Please provide a design for the level spreaders (proposed length based on flow rate).
Consider figure 2.4 (page 8) and rigid lips for the ones with high flows:
https://swbmpvwrrc.wpprod.es.cloud.vt.edu/w -
content/uploads/2018/07/BMP Spec No 2 SHEET FLOW.pdf Rev. 1: Please show the
level spreaders drawn to scale and grading spot shots to show they are level.
2. Nutrient credits must be purchased before plan can be approved. Credits must be
purchased according to 9VAC25-900-91. Please contact Ana Kilmer
[akilmer@albemarle.org or 434-296-4596 ext 32461 before purchasing credits. Rev. 1:
Comment not addressed.
D. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP)
Virginia Code §62.1-44.15:55 requires the VESCP authority to approve or disapprove an ESCP.
This plan is approved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The erosion control
plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-402.
1. Please provide blankets and matting on both sides of the proposed driveway. Rev. 1:
Comment addressed.
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.
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.
Engineering Review Comments
Page 3 of 3
After bonding and agreements are complete, county staff enters project information in a DEQ
database for state application processing, if a DEQ permit is required. DEQ 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
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, ajoint 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;
https://www.al bemarle.org/govern ment/community-develoi2ment/a pply-for/eng i neering-applications