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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100008 Correspondence 2021-09-10 (5)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering September 10, 2021 Cameron Langille County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 RE: Response Letter #1 for SDP202100008 Proffit Road Townhomes South — Final Site Plan Dear Cameron, Thank you for your review of the Final Site Plan for Proffit Road Townhomes South. This letter contains responses to County comments dated March 19, 2021.Our responses are as follows: 1. [32.5.2b] The Land Use schedule needs a number of revisions: a. The open space listed on one location states 51,717sf, then is listed as 7,OOOsfbelow. Open space has a definition and it's unclear if there are elements being counted as open space that are permitted as open space under the definition. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. The Cover Sheet states that 51, 717 sq. ft. of open space are provided. However, Sheet C5 does not identify the square footage/acreage of open space areas. There are 7,400 sq. ft. of recreation area identified (including the tot lot) along Private Road A. But the open space area adjacent to Lot 40 does not list an acreage. Please add the acreage of that open space area to the callout. It does not appear that the open space area adjacent to Lot 40 plus the 7,400 sq. ft. recreation area will equal 51,717 sq. ft. Please clearly label and identify all land within the project that is open space on Sheet CS. In the previous submissions, the open space in the land use schedule was including the managed turf areas (the turf around the proposed houses). The wording in the land use schedule have been revised so that it states "managed turf/open space" to eliminate confusion. b. The percentages and square feet calculations don't seem to be correct. Double check the math. The amounts provided do not seem to add up. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. The Cover Sheet states that 7,000 sq. ft. of recreation area are provided, but Sheet C5 shows 7,400 sq. ft. including the 2,000 sq. ft. tot lot. Please revise labels and calculations as necessary. The recreational area on Sheet C1 have been revised. 2. [32.5.2b] The number of parking spaces listed does not meet the requirements of the ordinance. 2.25 spaces are required for each unit, which equals 90 total required spaces. Revise to meet the requirements. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. The parking schedule on Sheet 1 lists the parking standard requirements for multifamily units. However, these are attached single-family units. Please update the require parking calculation so that it states the correct use "attached single family dwellings." Furthermore, the applicant comment response letter states that some units will have garages to meet the minimum parking requirements. Staff cannot approve the final site plan unless the garage units are identified. If garages won't be provided, then each driveway must meet the dimensions required for SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering parking spaces, 9' x 18.' These dimensions need to be shown on the driveways on individual lots to ensure that 90 total parking spaces are provided. Response: Comment received. The parking schedule on Sheet Cl has been update to state "single family attached dwelling." Additionally, the site plan has been updated to indicate which units will have one -car and two -car garages. 3. [32.5.2n] Label the area between the emergency access and the main entrance. Will this be open space? First submittal: Comment stands. If this area will be counted toward open space, please clearly delineate the boundaries of the open space area, and show the emergency access easement within it. State a sq. ft. or acreage figure in the label/callout for this open space area. See comment #3 above for more information. Response: Comment received. An emergency access easement has been added to the site plan and a separate open space exhibit has been added to C15. Please note that this open space exhibit is distinct from the Cover Sheet's land use schedule. Cl's land use schedule calculates open space/managed turf area (includes area within individual lots and excludes private ROW area), whereas the exhibit on C15 serves to show common/open space (which includes private ROW area) outside of individual lots. 4. [32.5.2n] A sidewalk connection is needed to connect the sidewalks from Private Road A to the sidewalks on Private Road C. There is only a landscape strip and pedestrian access is needed. First submittal: CG12 is now provided, but please line up the sidewalk and ramp on the south side of Road C with the sidewalk and ramp on the east side of Road A. Currently, the Road C ramp is in the middle of the intersection. There appears to be adequate space to move it to the side lot line of Lot 22 so that the ramps are aligned. Response: Acknowledged, the CG-12 have been revised so that it lines up. 5. [32.5.2n] Will ramps be provided for the corners of the blocks on the sidewalks for ADA access? Show ramps. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. Please show a ramp at the north end of the sidewalk on the east side of Road A at the intersection with Road B. Response: CG-12 ramps are provided at each intersection to facilitate adequate pedestrian movement. New Comments Final Site Plan: 6. [ZMA201800019] Alley A behind lots 32-40 has been removed. However, this alley was shown on the approved ZMA concept plan and the approved initial site plan. Why was the alley removed? Response: The intent of Alley A behind lots 32-40 of ZMA2018-19 was to provide access to rear -loaded garages. Alley A additionally provided north/south access throughout the site and emergency access could have also utilized this alleyway. Because the unit design of the townhomes proposes front -loaded garages, Alley A was removed from the site plan. However, north/south access is still achieved through Private Road A (Acadia Lane) and emergency access may adequately access all buildings on -site with the proposed streets. [32.7.9.5 (d)] All street trees must be located within the street ROW. Currently, the trees along Road B for lots 1-15 are within the parcels. Street trees at lots 17, 20, 32, and 40 are also within the lots. Relocate these trees so they are within the street. Response: Comment received. The street ROW/access easement has been expanded in these areas to allow for street trees to be within the street ROW. SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering 8. [ General Comment] Prior to final site plan approval, an Easement Plat Application must be submitted, review, approved, and recorded. Please address the following related to easements: a. [ZMA201800019] Access easements are required to be platted and recorded prior to approval of the final site plan. Proffer #3 requires access easements to be made to TMPs 32-29D and 46134-5A. These should be provided at the end of Road C where adjoining both properties. Once the easement plat is approved and recorded, show the access easements on the site plan with dimensions, and state the recorded instrument number in the easement labels. Response: Comment received. b. [32.6.2 (d)] All new ACSA water and sewer easements must be shown on the easement plat and recorded. Once the plat is recorded, update all water and sewer easements so that they state the dimensions and recorded instrument number. Response: Comment received. c. [32.6.2 (e)] All stormwater and drainage easement must be shown on the easement plat and recorded. Once the plat is recorded, update easement labels so they state the dimensions of the easements, identify whether they are public or private, and state the recorded instrument number. Response: Comment received. d. Any offsite construction easements will need to be shown on the easement plat. The final site plan will need to label all offsite construction easements prior to approval. See Engineering comments for further information. Response: Comment received. e. Update the source of title on the Cover sheet so that it states the recorded plat instrument, and any deeds of easements that are recorded separately from the actual easement plat. Response: Comment received. Please see the revised cover sheet. 9. [32.6.2 (e)] Prior to final site plan approval, WPO202000017 must be approved. See Engineering comments for additional information. Response: Comment received. 10. [32.7.21 Prior to final site plan approval, a Road Plan Application must be submitted, reviewed, and approved. All comments from Planning, Engineering, Fire Rescue, and VDOT must be addressed related to street improvements and design. Response: Comment received. A road plan application has been submitted for review at this time. 11. [General Comment] Please be aware that proffer #1 of ZMA2018-19 requires the right-of-way dedication along Proffit Road to occur at the time of the first final subdivision plat for this project. Response: Comment received. If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at Stephaniekshimp-en ing eerieg com or by phone at 434-227-5140. SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering Regards, Stephanie Paul Shimp Engineering, P.C.