HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202100079 Review Comments Road Plan and Comps. 2021-09-01County of Albemarle
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
To: Matt Wentland
From: Megan Nedostup
Date: June 2, 2021
Updated: June 28, 2021
Rev1: September 1, 2021
Re: SUB2021-079 Southwood Blocks 11 and 12- Road Plans
Megan Nedostup, AICP
Development Process Manager
mnedostup@albemarle.org
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext.3004
1. It is unclear which roads are being proposed with this plan and which roads are part of other Southwood road
plans. Indicate which roads are proposed and which are being reviewed/approved under other road plan
applications. Include the application number for the other roads. Please note, only improvements that are needed
for the road should be shown on the road plans. Landscaping, buildings, etc are not approved with the road plans.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
2. Why is the road to access into Block 12 private? A private street request will need to be made and information
should be provided in accordance with 14-234 with the road plans. Please note, private roads are the exception
and a justification as to why it cannot be public must be made. A street is not required here since a subdivision for
lots is not occurring, could this be an accessway instead? If so, revise to state accessway instead of "street'.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
3. [32.5.7.9] Street trees cannot be placed on top of pipes. In addition, proposed easements may not permit trees
within them. It is difficult to determine since only the utilities and not the easements are shown on the landscape
plans. Show the utilities and easements so that it can be determined if the proposed landscaping is outside of the
easements and/or permitted within the easements.
Ravi: Comment unknown to be addressed as the landscape plans and street trees have been removed
from the plans. Include street trees on the plans in accordance with the code of development and
ordinance requirements.
4. Curb ramps and sidewalk connections should be provided to allow pedestrian access to the existing Southwood
to these blocks.
Ravi: A sidewalk and curb ramp should be provided in the northeast corner of Horizon Drive to allow for
a future pedestrian crossing to the south. See plan circled in blue.
5. Sidewalks and street trees should be bonded prior to road plan approval.
Rev1: Comment acknowledged.
6. [COD page 18] A 5' bike lane needs to be provided on Hickory per the COD.
•• A 5' BIKE LANE WILL BE ADDED TO THE CHOSEN STREET SECTION FOR HICKORY
STREET ON THE CLIMBING SIDE, WITH THE OPTION TO ADD ONE TO THE DOWNHILL
SIDE OR PROVIDE SHARROW PAVEMENT MARKINGS. BIKE LANES ARE OPTIONAL ON
ALL OTHER STREETS AND MAY BE PROVIDED AT SITE PLANNING STAGE.
Rev1: Comment being addressed on another road plan.