HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB202100077 Correspondence 2021-09-09ipROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC. , Inc.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Serving Virginia Since i956
September 10, 2021
Mr. Cameron Langille
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SUB202100077 Jarmans Gap Development Final Plat
Dear Mr. Langille,
I have reviewed your comment letter dated June 3, 2021 and offer the following responses. My
response are below in red.
PLANNING
1. [14-303] Contents of final plat. Revise the plat to include and meet all requirements of a final
plat. First Submittal: See comments under "New Comments Final Plat" below.
2. [14-302 (A)(4) and 14-317] Address the following:
a. Please clarify who will own and maintain the 10' private sanitary sewer easement
mentioned in Lots 2, 3, 5, TMP 55-3--21, TMP 55-3--20 & TMP 55-3--19 on Sheet 3. A
deed of dedication and/or a maintenance agreement may need to be reviewed,
approved, and recorded prior to final plat approval. First Submittal: Comment may be
addressed pending ACSA review.
Acknowledged.
b. b. Show the deed book and page number for the deeds of any existing temporary
construction easements for the construction of the sanitary sewer laterals in the TMP
55-E-3--21, TMP 55-E-3-21 and TMP 55-E-3-- 19 or show proposed easements for the
construction. First submittal: Comment addressed.
c. c. Show proposed private easement for the laterals that will be outside of the existing
sewer easement in parcels TMP 55-E-3--21, TMP 55-E-3--21 and TMP 55-E-3-19. First
submittal: Comment addressed.
d. d. Revise the note on the coversheet that states that "All proposed easements shall be
dedicated to public use" It appears that some private easements will be required and
therefore this note is not correct. First submittal: Comment addressed.
3. [14-302 (A)(5)] Ensure all existing and proposed public easements are specified on the plat,
including their deed book and page number.
a. There is an existing residence, but not electrical easement has been listed. First
submittal: Comment addressed.
b. Show and dimension the proposed sight distance easements. First submittal:
Comment not addressed. No sight distance easements are shown. Please verify
whether any are proposed.
Sight distances easements are not proposed with this project The sight distance lines
are contained within the right-of-way.
c. c. See engineering comments in reference to the SWM Facility easement First
submittal: Comment may be addressed pending Engineering review.
Acknowledged. The Engineering comments have been addressed.
d. Provide the location of any existing or proposed utilities and utility easements including
telephone, cable, electric and gas. First submittal: Comment addressed.
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[14-302 (A)14)] Areas to be dedicated or reserved. Add a note on the plat stating that "All new
public street right -of way shown hereon are hereby dedicated to the County for public use."
First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. Revise Note 9 on sheet 1 so that it states
"All new public right-of-way shown hereon..."
Note 9 has been updated as requested.
[14-317] Provide documentation on which HOA will take ownership and provide existing or
proposed instruments that guarantee perpetual maintenance of the following:
a. All trees and sidewalks that will be within the public ROW for ]armans Gap
Development must be submitted. First submittal: Road plans, SUB202100046, is
currently under review.
Acknowledged.
b. Please note that all of instruments must be submitted, reviewed, and approved prior to
final subdivision plat approval They must also be recorded with the plat First
submittal: Comment will be addressed pending road plan approval. All sidewalks
and street trees are proposed within public ROW, so instruments for their
maintenance will not be required provided they remain within the public ROW.
Acknowledged.
[14-302 (B)(7)] Revise the not on the water supply protection to state "This property is within
the Lickinghole Creek Water Supply Protection Area." First submittal: Comment addressed.
[14-302(A)(4) & 14-302 (A)(5)] Show the existing prescriptive right of way easement along
Jarmans Gap Road. Also provide an instrument (deed book and page number) and width for the
prescriptive ROW easement First submittal: Comment addressed.
[14-302(A), 14-303 (C) & (E)] Proposed Lots, Boundary Lines, Dimension standards and
information on all lots, streets, alleys, easements, and shared driveways. Address the following:
a. Ensure all portions of the proposed boundary lines are fully dimensioned. First
submittal: Comment not addressed. No line tables are provided for the curve lines
(Cl through C10) shown along proposed lot boundaries. Please provide a line
table with all dimensions for lot boundaries.
The curve table has been added to Sheet 3.
b. Revise the dimension on the eastern lot line of Lot 5. It does not appear to be correct
First submittal: Comment addressed.
[14-303(E)] Dimension standards and information on all lots, streets. alleys, easements, and
shared driveways. Ensure that the typical street section and the plan view of the proposed street
match. The section specifies a "54'/Var Width" but the dimensions in the plan view show a
width of 62'through the straight section of the proposed street No portion of the street appears
to be 54.' First submittal: Comment will be addressed pending approval of the road plan
application and verifying that the final plat ROW dimensions meet the approved road
plans.
Acknowledged.
[14-303(G) & 14-3171 An instrument assuring the perpetual maintenance of the
improvements that are to be maintained by the HOA in perpetuity require County Attorney
approval prior to final site plan approval. First Submittal: Will the HOA maintain the private
sewer and water easements proposed with the plat? If so and instrument evidencing
maintenance of those improvements must be submitted and reviewed prior to final plat
approval. If any public or private drainage or stormwater easements are required by
Engineering, these easements must be shown, labeled, and dimensioned. Deeds of
easements will be required. Contact Engineering for more information regarding
stormwater and drainage easements.
Acknowledged. The deed of easement will be supplied by the attorney under a separate cover.
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11. [14-303(L)] Public utility, drainage, and sight distance easements. Provide sight distance
easement and linework, across TMP 55-76 & TMP 55-77A, for the entrance onto Jarmans Gap
Road. Submit the deed for each of these for review and approval. First submittal: No sight
distance easements are shown. Please verify whether any are proposed. Additionally,
please show all require public or private drainage easements (if any are required by
Engineering). If public drainage or stormwater easements are required, these easements
must be shown, labeled as public or private, and dimensioned.
No sight distance easements are proposed with this project The drainage and stormwater
management easements are shown, dimensioned and labeled as public or private.
12. [14-303(M)] Street Names easements. Provide a street name. See E911 comments. First
submittal: Comment addressed, see attached E911 comments.
13. [14-312] Location of existing buildings. Only the primary structure appears to be shown on the
plat Show all existing building. There appear to be two other structures within the parcel. First
submittal, comment partially addressed. Please show the existing building that will
remain on Sheet 4 so that staff can verify it will meet required setbacks.
The existing building that is to remain is now shown on Sheets 3 and 4.
14. [14-316] VDOT approval of all entrances onto public streets is required prior to approval of the
site plan or subdivision plat First submittal: Comment addressed, see attached VDOT
comments.
15. [14-410 & 14-4221 Ensure that the sidewalks meet minimum standards. Revise the width of
the sidewalk along Jarmans (tap Road to meet standards. First submittal, comment
addressed.
16. [14-400 and Section 18-13.3] Revise the "Allowable Density:" of the coversheet to specify the
number of units as 5.16 and not 5.2. First submittal, comment not addressed. Allowable
density calculation has not been provided.
The allowable density calculations have been provided on Sheet 1 of the Jarmans Gap
Development Road & Utility Plan.
17. [General Comment] A safety railing is required for the proposed 4' high retaining wall. First
submittal, comment addressed.
18. [14-302 (A)(4) and 14-302 (A)(5)] Please address the following in reference to Off -site
easements:
a. Provide a copy of all exiting off -site easements from off -site property owners or include
in the plat the proposed off -site easements. Any proposed required easements must be
included in the plat, and their legal documents, must be submitted for review and
approval Those documents must also be recorded with the final plat First submittal:
Comment addressed, no off -site easements shown or proposed.
Acknowledged. No off -site easements are proposed with this project
b. Revise the note on the coversheet that states there is no off -site disturbance and then
goes on to state except for the sewer connections There is off -site disturbance for sewer
connections that is proposed outside of the existing sewer easements. Therefore, off -site
easements for that disturbance will be required. First submittal: Please verify
whether off -site easements are required for the connection to the existing ACSA
easement on TMP 55E-3-19.
Off -site easements are not proposed with this project
19. [14-302 (A)(4), 14-302 (A) (5), and 14-317] Any required deeds of easement, except where
specifically mentioned in other comments, must be submitted for review, approved, and signed
and notarized before the final plat is approved These deeds and legal documents must be
recorded with the plat and proof of recordation provide to the County for their records. First
submittal: Comment stands pending completion of Engineering review. Deeds of
easement are required for public and private stormwater and drainage easements.
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Acknowledged. The deed of easement will be supplied by the attorney under a separate cover.
20. [Comment] See the other SRC reviewer comments attached. All SRC reviewer comments must
be sufficiently address prior to final plat approval. First submittal: See attached comments
below.
Acknowledged.
21. [14-311 and 14-4171 The final plat cannot be approved until the road plan & WPO plan are
approved. First submittal: Comment stands, road plans and WPO not yet approved.
Acknowledged.
22. [14-434] All improvements (Road Plan, WPO Plan) must be built or bonded before the final plat
can be approved. First submittal: Comment stands, these improvements must be built or
bonded prior to final plat approval.
Acknowledged.
New Comments Final Plat:
23. [14-302 (B)(8)] Please show all setbacks lines within the parcel boundaries of Lots 4 and S.
The setbacks shown do not go around the full perimeter of each lot Label the lines with the
minimum distance and setback type i.e. 5' SBL.
The setback lines have been extended as appropriate on Lots 4 and 5. The setback lines have
been labeled.
24. [14-400] Sheet 1 states that this is a bonus level conventional development Which bonus
factors are being proposed with this development? A note must be added to sheet 1 stating the
bonus factors proposed, and their corresponding density increase. See Section 18-13.4 for
bonus factors and their corresponding density increase allowances.
The bonus factor have been added to Sheet 1 of the )armans Gap Development Road & Utility
Plan.
25. [14-400] Add a note to Sheet 1 stating the maximum building height permitted in the R1
district
The maximum building heights have been added to Sheet 1 of the Jarman Gap Development
Road & Utility Plan.
1. Please rename the "New Var. Width SWM Access and Maintenance Easement" to "New Var.
Width SWM Facility Easement" The reasons for and conditions of the easement will be listed in
the deed of easement and are not limited to access and maintenance.
The "New Var. Width SWM Easement" has been relabeled as requested.
Sincerely,
Ammy George, PLA
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