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September 13, 2021
Andrew Reitelbach
Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Old Trail Block 7C — Initial Plan Review Action Letter— SDP202100036 -Comment Response Letter
Dear Mr. Reitelbach:
We have reviewed all your comments from June 21, 2021 and made the necessary revisions. Please find
our responses to the comments below in bold lettering.
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner —Andy Reitelbach)
1. [32.5.2(a)] Include the application number for this project on the cover sheet of the plan.
Application number has been included.
2. [32.5.2(a)] Include the zoning designation for this property on the cover sheet that it is NMD,
Neighborhood Model District, and in accordance with ZMA2015-00001.
Zoning designation has been added.
3. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet the zoning overlay districts that these parcels are subject
to — Managed Steep Slopes.
Zoning overlay districts has been included.
4. [32.5.2(a)] Has a special exception been approved for this property to allow a reduction in the
width of the WPO stream buffer around the pond? If so, provide the special exception number
for reference, along with any conditions included with its approval. If there is no special
exception approved, either 1) the lots will need to be moved out of the stream buffer, or 2) a
special exception application will need to be approved by the Board of Supervisors to allow such
encroachment.
Yes, the plan for the impact area (1,847 sf) is shown on sheet 1 of 4 known as "WPO Stream
Buffer Impact Exhibit' by Roudabush, Gale & Assoc., dated January 23, 2018 and last revised
December 6, 2018 and provided to the BOS during the special exception requests. The exhibit
has been included with the re -submission and conditions noted below.
ENGINEERING I DESIGN I TECHNOLOGY
Special Exception to Vary the ZMA201500001 Old Trail Code of Development
and to Modify the Application Plan Special Exception Condition
1. Stream buffer mitigation shall be provided ate 2:1 ratio in accordance vdth a buffer mitigation
plan for Old Trail Village ZMA2015-001, as approved by the County Engineer.
2. Disturbance to the buffer shall be limited to the areas depicted on pages 14 of the exhibit
prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., entitled UP0 Stream Buffer Impact Exhibit
Blocks 19. 24-25, 3243' dated January 23, 2018. with a revision date of December 6, 2018.
3. Modification of the 'Open Green Space' shall be limited to the areas depicted on pages 1-4 of
the exhibit prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., entitled'WPO Stream Buffer Impact
Exhibit Blocks 19. 24-25, 32-43' dated January 23, 2018, with a revision date of December 6,
2018.
5. [32.5.2(a)] Subdivision and/or BLA plats will be required for any of the structures that are
proposed to be located on individual parcels. These plats will require review and approval by
CDD staff prior to their recordation at the courthouse. The plats must be in accordance with
Chapter 14 of the County's Ordinances.
Acknowledged. It is anticipated the subdivision plat will be submitted within the following
weeks along with the private street justification and sidewalk orientation within this
development.
6. [32.5.2(a)] Provide more information on the open space parcel that is proposed to be adjusted
along the west side of the property. Include this entire parcel on the site plan so that staff can
ensure all regulations for this parcel will still be met with the proposed boundary line
adjustment.
The open space parcel was originally created to align with the storm drainage easement and
trail system that covers the outfall pipe into the existing swm facility. It is being adjusted to
provide adequate lot acreage and will still cover the trail system as well as coincide with the
westernmost line of the 20' existing storm drainage easement DB 4704, PG 389. The
difference is minimal and approx. 300sf smaller now.
7. [32.5.2(a)] Provide information on all abutting parcels, such as tax map and parcel numbers and
current owners.
Abutting parcel information has been included on Cover sheet.
8. [32.5.2(b)] Provide on the cover sheet the gross residential density for both this phase of the
development and for Block 7 overall.
The cover sheet has been updated.
9. [32.5.2(b)] Provide on the cover sheet the percentage of the site proposed to be open space.
Proposed open space percentage has been provided on Cover sheet.
10. [32.5.2(b); 4.12.6] Parking. There is not sufficient parking provided for this development. As
attached units with parking proposed on individual lots, there must be 1 guest space provided
per 4 units. With 30 units proposed, a minimum of 8 guest spaces must be provided on the site.
Update the parking schedule on the cover sheet to reflect these required spaces and identify the
locations of these guest spaces on the layout plan. In addition, several of the garages and
driveways do not appear to meet the minimum dimensional requirements to count as required
parking spaces
Each unit has two garage spaces and 27 of the 30 units have two driveway spaces. The
development requires 73 parking spaces and 114 parking spaces are provided. Guests can park
along the western side Orion as well.
11. [32.5.2(b)] Provide the maximum amount of impervious cover on the site.
Maximum impervious cover has been provided on the Cover sheet.
12. [32.5.2(b)] Provide the maximum amount of paved parking and other vehicular circulation areas.
Within the project limits, road pavement is 0.42 acres.
13. [32.5.2(d)] There are managed steep slopes on this property. Depict and label the managed
steep slopes on all applicable sheets of the site plan for staff to determine the relationship of
the proposed improvements to the locations of the managed slopes.
A label has been added to indicate the managed steep slopes. These slopes were graded out
from prior approved development and are currently not accurately depicted on county GIS but
included for reference.
14. [32.5.2(b)] More clearly identify the type(s) of residential development proposed for this site,
such as single-family attached, single-family detached, townhouse, etc.
Clarification has been included on the Cover sheet — "RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR
TOWNHOUSE UNITS."
15. [32.5.2(i)] Streets, easements, and travelways.
a. A separate submission of road plans will be required.
Acknowledged.
b. Identify all proposed access easements. Access easements will require an approved plat.
An easement sheet has been added for clarification.
c. The existing Lindy Bain Loop trail appears to be located on proposed residential lots.
Either the trail will need to be moved or the proposed lot lines need to be shifted.
Revise the plan accordingly.
Revisions have been made. Lot lines have been shifted. Please see sheet C4.0
d. Sidewalk and planting strip must be provided along the entire lengths of both Orion
Lane and Oldham Drive, as these are public streets. These features are not currently
shown along Lot 47 for Orion Lane, or along the greenspace and Lot 56 for Oldham
Drive.
Sidewalk and planting strip has been provided along both Orion Lane and Oldham
Drive.
e. The sidewalk along the fronts of Lots 47-56 must be 5 feet in width.
Sidewalk width has been updated to 5 feet.
f. Is the sidewalk along Lot 40 that connects to the trail proposed to be in the right-of-way
or in the lot? Appropriate easements will be required.
An easement sheet has been added for clarification.
g. As the sidewalk and planting strip along Old Trail Drive is depicted outside of the right-
of-way, it must have an access easement placed over it.
Access easement has been provided. Please see sheet C4.1.
16. [32.5.2(n)] Existing and proposed improvements.
a. Identify the square footage of the individual residential lots. As proposed attached units,
each lot must be a minimum of 1,000 square feet.
All individual residential lot square footage has been added for clarification.
b. Provide accessible ramps with the sidewalks. These must be provided at the street
intersections.
CG-12 ramps have been added to the intersection of Orion Lane with Fennel Road, on
the north corner of Oldham Drive and Orion Lane, and to allow crossing of Orion Lane
south of lot 46.
c. Confirm the width and length of each driveway and each garage. To count as required
parking spaces, there must be at least 9 feet of width provided for each space. In
addition, there must be at least 18 feet in length provided for each space, either in the
garage or for the driveway (outside of the right-of-way line). Several driveways (e.g.,
Lots 40-43) and garages do not appear to meet the minimum requirements and cannot
count for required parking spaces.
The minimum width is provided on all driveways. The driveways that do not meet the
minimum length requirements are not counted as a space. As Planning has indicated,
Lot 40-42 does not have sufficient driveway length and therefore is excluded. The
coversheet reflects that only 27 driveways spaces are counted.
d. Identify the front setbacks for Lots 47-56. As amenity -oriented lots, their front setbacks
must be measured from the open space.
Front setback for Lots 47-56 has been identified.
e. The front -loading garages in Lots 40-46 must be shifted farther back from the right-of-
way. As front -loading garages, they must be located three feet behind the principal or
primary line of the front fa4ade of the houses (see page 9 of the COD).
Units have been updated to show the accurate front load garages being 3' behind the
front fa5ade of the house per the COD and floor plans provided.
17. [32.5.2(o)] Identify all areas proposed to be dedicated to public use, and identify the entity
(VDOT, the County, etc.) to which those areas will be dedicated. The dedication will require a
plat or plats.
Acknowledged, the areas will be called out on the final subdivision plat.
18. [32.5.2(j); 32.5.2(k)] Label all existing and proposed water, sewer, and storm drainage
easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For existing easements, state the
deed book and page of the recorded instrument. For proposed, easements, an easement plat
will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the courthouse prior to
approval of the final site plan being granted.
Acknowledged. Existing easements have been called out with DB PG on sheet C2.0.
19. [32.5.2(I)] Label all existing and proposed utility easements by type and include a size/width
measurement. For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded
instrument. For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed,
approved, and recorded at the courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted.
Acknowledged. Existing easements have been called out with DB PG on sheet C2.0.
20. [32.5.2(n); 4.17; 32.7.8] A lighting plan that complies with sections 32.7.8 and 4.17 of the Zoning
Ordinance must be submitted with the final site plan, for any outdoor lighting that is proposed
on the site.
Acknowledged. No outdoor lighting is proposed.
21. [32.5.2(p); 32.7.9] A landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9 of the Zoning Ordinance
must be submitted with the final site plan.
Please see sheet L3.0 and L2.0.
22. [ZMA2015-00001] Identify the number of units proposed to be affordable, in accordance with
the ZMA. In addition, include the affordable unit language from the proffers in the site plan.
There are currently 4 units designated as affordable and labeled on the plan. An LOR will be
submitted for any change regarding these units once development begins.
23. [32.5.2(r)] There are several units labelled "ADU" on the layout plan. Provide this acronym in the
legend to identify what it stands for. It is unclear whether it is proposed to indicate "affordable"
or "accessory" dwelling units.
ADU "Accessory dwelling units" has been noted in C4.0 Layout sheet.
24. [General Comment] Provide an updated chart for Old Trail to include this phase, identifying the
number of residential units provided in each block, as well as the number of affordable units, for
staff to ensure the proffered requirements are continuing to be met.
Acknowledged. The latest chart will be submitted with this submittal.
Also, provide an updated chart for the green/open spaces in Old Trail to include the proposed
new areas in this block.
Acknowledged. An updated table will be submitted with this submittal.
25. [General Comment] The HOA documents and other maintenance agreements for Old Trail will
need to be revised to include this phase of development and any improvements that will be
commonly owned by the HOA.
Acknowledged. The attorneys will be notified to have documents updated with the submittal
of the subdivision plat.
Department of Transportation (VDOT—Adam Moore)
1. Please confirm: Orion Ln Ext will be turned over to VDOT as a public highway while Fennel Rd
will remain a private street.
Orion Lane will extend as a public highway and Fennel Road will extend as a private road
based on the existing connections being made.
2. Will parking be allowed on Orion Ln Ext? If not, show locations of "No Parking" signs.
Orion was designed as 30' face of curb to face of curb so that parking can be along one side of
the street.
3. Please remove trees within 30" of intersections as shown in Section 5-D, Appendix B(1) of the
Road Design Manual.
Trees have been removed within 30' of the intersections.
4. All traffic on private streets must stop before entering a public street. Show the locations of
"Stop" signs.
Stop signs have been shown on the re -submission.
5. Show the locations of all traffic -control devices, including signs, and ensure they conform with
the MUTCD and other regulations.
Signs have been shown on the re -submission.
6. The sidewalks appear to connect to external facilities but must connect internally as well. See
SSAR Regulations, 24 VAC 30-92-120, Paragraph I for details.
The sidewalks have been arranged to provide internal connections where applicable.
7. Note that the final plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design Manual
Appendices B(1) and F, as well as any other applicable standards, regulations or other
requirements.
Acknowledged.
Albemarle County Department of Engineering - (Emily Cox)
1. VSMP Plan WP020210004 must be approved before final site plan can be approved.
Acknowledged.
2. Road Plan SUB202100084 must be approved before final site plan can be approved.
Acknowledged.
3. The Lindy Bain Trail appears to be on lots. That should be avoided. Is the trail in an easement? If
so, please show the easement.
The lots have been reduced in depth to provide the preservation of the trail. An easement will
be added to the subdivision plat.
4. Please provide previous approval or special exception for the proposed lots to be within the 100
ft buffer.
The plan for the impact area (1,847 sf) is shown on sheet 1 of 4 known as "WPO Stream Buffer
Impact Exhibit' by Roudabush, Gale & Assoc., dated January 23, 2018 and last revised
December 6, 2018 and provided to the BOS during the special exception requests. The exhibit
has been included with the re -submission and conditions noted below.
Special Exception to Vary the ZMA201500001 Old Trail Code of Development
and to Modify the Application Plan Special Exception Condition
1. Stream buffer mitigation shall be provided at a 2 1 ratio in accordance with a buffer mitigation
plan for Old Trail Village ZMA2015-001, as approved by the County Engineer.
2. Disturbance to the buffer shall be limited to the areas depicted on pages 1-4 of the exhibit
prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., entitled "WPO Stream Buffer Impact Exhibit
Blocks 19, 24-25, 32-43' dated January 23, 2018. with a revision date of December 6, 2018.
3. Modification of the "Open Green Space" shall be limited to the areas depicted on pages 1-4 of
the exhibit prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., entitled "WPO Stream Buffer Impact
Exhibit Blocks 19, 24-25, 32-43" dated January 23, 2018, with a revision date of December 6,
2018.
5. Please show the location of the managed slopes.
Existing managed slopes from county GIS have been shown on the re -submission.
6. Proposed storm easement must be public since it is collecting runoff from the public street,
Orion Lane.
The easement language has been revised to be public instead of private.
7. Please reference the detail for the roll-top driveway entrance on the layout sheet.
A note has been added to refer to the roll-top detail on the layout sheet.
8. Per the code of development, all sidewalks should be a minimum of 5 ft.
Sidewalk has been updated to reflect 5' in width.
9. Please show the driveway slopes area maximum of 8%, per the code of development.
Grading has been revised to reflect driveway grades at 8% or less.
Virginia Department of Health (Alan Mazurowski)
No objections.
Virginia County Architectural Review Board (ARB— Margaret Maliszewski)
No objections.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911— Elise Kiewra)
1. Per site plan dated 4/26/2021, Orion Lane already exists, please change any pages that say
Orion Lane Extended to just Orion Lane.
Revisions have been made.
Albemarle County Building Inspections (Betty Slough)
Comments pending at time of submittal.
Albemarle County Fire -Rescue (ACFR—Howard Lagnomarsino)
1. To accommodate emergency/fire vehicle access, emergency vehicle access road(s)/route(s) are
required.
Acknowledged. All roads/routes have been revised to include proper clearance for fire access.
2. An emergency/fire vehicle access road/route needs to provide a suitable surface to sustain
the weight ofemergency apparatus weighing up to 85,0001bs.
Acknowledged. All roads/routes have been revised to include proper clearance for fire access.
3. An emergency/fire vehicle access road/route needs to provide an unobstructed travel
way width of 20 ft. if buildings/structures are under 30 feet tall and 26 ft if
buildings/structures are over 30 feet tall. If the heights of the buildings on Fennel Road
are over 30 ft, then access road must be 26 feet wide.
Acknowledged. Fennel Road has been widened to 26' with no parking signs indicated
on both sides of the street due to the townhouse units along Old Trail Drive being 33'
at their peak. Orion Lane is 30' face to face with parking on one side which allows for
20'+ of clearance. The units along Orion are expected to be less than 30' in height.
4. To ensure that parking does not obstruct the emergency apparatus travel way widths
indicated above in # 3, no parking signs are required.
No parking signs have been added where required for apparatus clearance.
5. Provide a note on the plans of the required ISO fire calculation for the buildings
A note has been added indicating the ISO fire calculations were calculated to be sufficient.
6. Indicate on the plan the latest flow test to ensure adequate fire flow per calculation in comment
#5
The latest flow test has been added to the plan which was used for ISO calculations.
7. Fire hydrants, as determined by calculations in # 5, with spacing in accordance with the
required fire flow calculation (minimum of 500 feet and arranged so that no building is
more than 250 feet from a hydrant) are required. The existing fire hydrants do not meet
this requirement, so additional hydrants are needed and need to be shown on the plan
A fire hydrant has been added to the end of Fennel Road. Please confirm this is adequate in
addition to the other two on -site.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA — Richard Nelson)
1. Submit 3 copies of the utility plan to ACSA for review and approval, ATTN: Jeremy Lynn.
Acknowledged.
2. RWSA sewer capacity certification will be required.
Acknowledged.
3. Relocate BOA outside of pavement.
BOA has been relocated outside of pavement.
4. Show water meter for Lot 41.
Water meter has been included for Lot 41.
5. ACSA will determine if utilizing the existing storm pipe is acceptable.
Acknowledged. Please confirm asap findings.
6. EX MH 1 and 4 depths are not accurately shown on profiles.
Acknowledged. Depths have been accurately revised.
7. Submit water/sewer data sheets to ACSA for review.
Water and Sewer data sheets included with this submission.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and documents for your review. If you have any questions or
comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.327.5382 or email at jeremy.fox@timmons.com
Sincerely,
Jeremy Fox
Project Engineer