HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202100058 Correspondence 2021-09-02September 2, 2021
Cameron Langille
County of Albemarle, Virginia
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #2 for SUB202100058, 999 Rio Road E - Final Subdivision Plat
Dear Cameron,
Thank you for your review of 999 Rio Road. This letter contains responses to comments dated
August 20, 2021. Our responses are as follows:
Required changes:
1. [14-218] This plat has been submitted as both a preliminary and final plat. Total fees for
the preliminary plat include $1,236.00 review fee + final plat $1,182.00 review fee +
$75.00 Fire Rescue fee + $435.00 mailed notice fee = $2,928.00 total. County records
show that $1,257.00 has been paid for this application. Please submit payment for the
remaining $1,671.00. Rev. 1: Per applicant comment response letter, the remaining
fee was paid and a receipt was attached to the resubmittal document. However,
there is no receipt included with the materials. Please provide documentation that
the fee has been paid.
RESPONSE: Applicant has emailed the receipt showing that $1,671.00 has been paid,
satisfying the remaining required payment for the combined preliminary and final plat fees.
5. [14-302 (A)(4)] Please show the location and dimensions of all existing and proposed
private easements. Existing easements shall be labeled with the deed book and page
number and the name of the owner of record. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed.
SUB202100074 has been approved by the County. Please update the easement label
so that it states the recorded instrument number of the easement plat and associated
deed. The easement label currently has blank spaces for this information.
Additionally, the parking area at the north of Block 2 — according to Albemarle
County GIS, it appears that an adjacent parcel under ownership of the Belvedere
HOA (Tax Map Parcel 062GO-01-00-000AOI is located between the boundaries of
the development and Belvedere Boulevard. In order for access to be provided to the
parking area, a private access easement over the Belvedere HOA property will be
needed. Please provide documentation that the parcel boundaries visible in GIS are
incorrect (Such as a recorded plat identifying the true boundaries of TMP 062GO-
01-00-OOOAO, or show a new easement over that parcel. The owners of TMP 062GO-
01-00-000AO will need to sign the plat to approve creation of the easement if
necessary. Please see Engineering comments below for further information.
RESPONSE: The blank easement label for SUB202100074 has been filled in with the
recording information. The Applicant has emailed information to County staff evidencing that
the adjacent parcel located within the entrance to the northern parking area is not owned by the
Belvedere HOA, but rather, was taken by a Certificate of Take by the Commonwealth of
Virginia for the construction of Belvedere Boulevard.
6. [14-302 (A)(5)] Please be aware that there is an easement plat application currently under
review, SUB202100074, that is proposing to create an ACSA easement on TMP 62F-E2.
That plat must be reviewed, approved, and recorded prior to approval of the final site
plan and plat for 999 Rio Road E. Once SUB202100074 is approved and recorded, please
update this plat to show the ACSA easement and state the recoded instrument number in
the easement label. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. SUB202100074 has been
approved by the County. Please update the easement label so that it states the
recorded instrument number of the easement plat and associated deed. The
easement label currently has blank spaces for this information.
RESPONSE: The blank easement label for SUB202100074 has been filled in with the
recording information.
7. [14-302 (A)(4), 14-403, ZMA2019000011 Per the approved Application Plan and COD,
the residential amenity -oriented lots in Block 2 must obtain frontage from a private street.
The plat currently identifies the private street as a "New Variable Width Access
Easement." The labeling should be revised so that it states "New Variable Width Private
Street easement." See Sheets 4 and 5 of the Application Plan.
a. Please be sure to draw the limits of the private street easement so that each lot in
Block 2 must have frontage along the proposed private street. The private street
easement currently does not touch the proposed boundaries of lots 8-13. Rev. 1:
Comment not fully addressed. The private street easement does not touch the
boundaries of Lots 8-13 on the west side of Block 2. In particular, Lots 12
and 13 have no frontage on either Belvedere Boulevard or the proposed
private street. Please revise the private street easement so that it touches the
boundaries of lots 8-13 adiacent to the open space/amenity area and this
comment will be addressed.
RESPONSE: Lots 8-13 have frontage along Belvedere Boulevard, including the newly extended
right-of-way, which is labeled on the plat as "Area "A" A Portion of TMP 61-154B Hereby
Dedicated to Albemarle County for Public Use, 0.071 Ac." The Lots will have pedestrian access
to from both parking areas through the open space area to their Lots. This pedestrian access will
be detailed within the Declaration of the HOA, enclosed with this resubmittal.
8. [14-302 (A)(5) and 14-302 (A)(13)] Please identify whether the proposed stormwater
easement is public or private. See Engineering Division comments below, and contact the
staff engineer for f iaher information on topography requirements.
a. Any public easements that will be dedicated by this plat will need to include a
deed of easement. Consult with the Engineering Division to obtain templates for
public drainage and stormwater deed of easement templates. Rev. 1: Comment
stands, please see attached Engineering Division comments for further
information regarding deeds. Please contact Engineering staff directly for
questions about deeds for stormwater/drainage easements deeds.
RESPONSE: The Applicant is ready to coordinate with the Engineering staff regarding deeds
for stormwater/drainage easements.
12. [ZMA2019000011 Per Note 12 on Sheet 1— please submit HOA covenants for review.
The covenants should include declarations regarding who will own and maintain the
private street easement shown on the plat. The covenants should also state who will own
and maintain the open space/amenity/greenspace areas in accordance with
ZMA201900001. Rev. 1: Comment not addressed. Applicant comment response
letter states that a draft of HOA Covenants were provided with the resubmittal of
the plat. However, the documents provided did not include a draft of proposed HOA
covenants. Please submit the draft HOA covenants for review, and include a
completed copy of the HOA covenants checklist attached to this letter.
RESPONSE: Noted, a draft Declaration is enclosed with this submittal.
14. [14-302 (B)(8)] The plat does not show any setbacks on lots and does not contain and of
the design standards that apply to lots in Blocks 1 and 2. Staff suggests adding Table D
on page 4 of the COD to Sheet 1, as this table contains all relevant design standard
information for lots in both blocks.
a. Be aware that the notes under Table D contain specific lot standards for each
block. Staff suggests including each note on the plat under the lot regulations
table. Otherwise, the plat will need to specifically identify the applicable lot
regulation notes that apply in each Block. For example, the 7 proposed lots in
Block 1- all primary structures on lots in this block must face Belvedere
Boulevard. Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Sheet 1 contains notes 1-4
under Table D, but notes 5-9 are not included on the plat. Please revise.
RESPONSE: All of the Notes to Table D on page 4 of the COD has been added to the
Coversheet (Sheet 1).
19. [14-305 and 14-4171 Prior to final plat approval, a Water Protection Ordinance Plan
(WPO) must be approved. Please consult Engineering staff for further information. Rev.
1: Comment stands. WP0202100001 still under review. Please consult with
Engineering Division staff for further information or questions regarding the WPO
application.
RESPONSE: WP0202100001 has been approved.
22. [14-3171 Prior to final plat approval, an instrument evidencing maintenance of all require
improvements (private easements, open space, etc.) must be submitted and reviewed to
ensure compliance all applicable sub -sections of Section 14-317. Rev. 1: Comment not
fully addressed. Please provide an instrument evidencing maintenance of all
required improvements.
RESPONSE: Noted, please see the enclosed Declaration.
Comments from Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) — David James, djames2@albemarle.org —
Requested changes, see attached.
1. Addressed
2. Show/identify existing surveyor boundary markers/monuments, and the ones to be
placed. Partially addressed. In addition to the note, show the location and material
of existing permanent instruments found. Show tie lines to monuments AND tie lines
to street intersection where possible and reasonably convenient.
RESPONSE: The plat has been revised accordingly. "IF" labels have been added to Sheet 2.
These identify location and material of existing permanent monuments found.
3. Provide an easement for the offsite ACSA connection. Has this been previously
recorded? Acknowledged. To be recorded.
4. The S WM deed of dedication will be drafted once all reviewer comments on the plat
have been addressed. Note: provide recording receipt with copy of documents to me once
recorded.
RESPONSE: Noted. Please provide guidance on this, as most comments have been addressed.
5. Show/Provide access easement to the upper parking lot from right-of-way.
6. Show/Provide (temp.) construction easement for improvements on adiacent HOA
parcel. Note: provide recording receipt with copy of documents to me once
recorded.
RESPONSE: The above two comments are not applicable, as the adjacent parcel between 999
Rio Road East and Belvedere Boulevard is not owned by the Belvedere HOA, but rather, it is
owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia for the construction of Belvedere Boulevard. A
Certificate of Take evidencing this was emailed by the Applicant.
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB) — Margaret Maliszewski,
mmaliszewski@albemarle.org — No objection, see attached.
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Albemarle County Information Services (E911) — Elise Kiewra, ekiewra@albemarle.org — No
objection, per site plan date 6/23/2021.
Virginia Department of Transportation — Willis Bedsaul, willis.bedsaul@vdot.virginia.gov —
Found plan generally acceptable.
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