HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100037 Correspondence 2021-07-16SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
July 16, 2021
Kevin McCollum
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP202100037 — South Pantops Townhomes
Dear Kevin,
Thank you for your review of the initial site plan request for South Pantops Townhomes. This letter
contains responses to County comments dated June 9, 2021.Our responses are as follows:
Albermarle County Planning Services (Planner) — Kevin McCollum
Comments to be addressed prior to initial site plan approval:
1. [32.5.2(a)] Please show setback lines on proposed lots. Revise proposed lot lines so that the end
units meet applicable side setbacks.
a. Revise front setback information on Sheet Cl to state " 5 feet from the right-of-way or
the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the sidewalk is outside of the right-of-way." Revise
side setback to state " 5 feet, unless the building shares a common wall."
RESPONSE: Lot lines and setbacks have been revised.
2. [32.5.2 (b) and 18-18.3] Please state the proposed use type and the applicable area & bulk
regulations on Sheet 1. For example, is this an RI Standard Level Conventional Development?
Is this a cluster development? Is this a standard or bonus level cluster development?
RESPONSE: The development would be an RI Standard Cluster type. The gross density for
standard cluster development is 15 DU/AC.
3. [32.5.2(b) and 15.3] Please include lot sizes on each proposed lot.
RESPONSE: Lot sizes on each proposed lot have been added.
4. [32.5.2(b) and 4.12.6] Please provide one guest parking space per every four units. There does
not appears to be adequate width along the street to provide on -street parking. Where is guest
parking proposed?
a. Please see Fire Rescue comments for more information regarding on -street parking and
where it is/is not permitted.
b. If off-street parking will be provided to meet minimum parking requirements, this needs
to be shown on the initial site plan.
RESPONSE: Comment received. To address the guest parking spaces, a request for parking
modification in accordance with Sec. 4.12.12 has been provided with this submission.
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[32.5.2(d)] Please show all Steep Slopes — Managed and Steep Slopes — Preserved on Sheet C2.
Please clarify the legend that suggests some slopes are less than 25%. See Engineering Division
comments for further information. The initial site plan cannot be approved until Engineering
comments #4 and #6 have been addressed.
RESPONSE: Comment received. The site plan has been revised to clearly demarcate County -
identified steep slopes — managed and preserved and where slopes less than 25% are to be field
verified prior to final site plan approval through topographic survey.
6. [32.5.2(i)] Please identify whether the proposed streets will be public or private. Label the streets
on Sheets C3 and C4 and state the width of the right-of-way and label it as public or private.
RESPONSE: Private roads are proposed within the development, with a 45-ft wide
private right-of-way.
7. [32.5.2(i)] Please see Fire Rescue comment #1. Additional information is needed on the initial
site plan in order for Fire Rescue to verify that all fire apparatus roads extend to within 150 feet
of proposed structures and other Fire Code requirements.
RESPONSE: Please refer to the exhibit attached depicting verified distance of the fire apparatus
within 150 It of proposed structures.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
Justin@shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
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