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Application For Review Of a SIIII3C hrisioi Plat •_-ti
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U Preliminary Plat ❑ Final Plat
❑ Two-lot subdivision as described in section 14-232(B)(1)or if all lots front on an existing public street=$75
❑ Resubdivision(section 14-239)_ $75
❑ Condominium Plat=$80 \JVITHDRA\J\/N
S copies of Plat are required for above
❑ 1 to 9 lots= $285 If subject to Plan ., 4. . /g Xd I n a n ce
❑ 10 to 19 lots= $440 If subject to Planning I ISM I ,
❑ 20 or more lots= $530 If subject to Planning Commission Review= $1060
16 copies of Plat are required for first submittal of above-7 copies required for a revision
Other matters subject to Planning Commission review:
® Waiver,variation or substitution of subdivision requirements($140):Attach written justification
❑ Relief of conditions of prior approval($140):Prior File Name/Number
Other matters subject to Administrative review:
❑ Reinstatement of review($50)
❑ Extension of plat approval($35)-Must be submitted at least Five(5)days prior to expiration of plat.
❑ Request to defer action on plat to an indefinite date($60)
❑ Bonding inspection for plat($45)
Other matters subject to Board of Supervisors review:
❑ Appeal to Board of Supervisors($190):Prior File Name/Number
Project Name: "PI"'G C E V ELL
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Contact Person(Who should we call/write concerning this project?): CW 41 S 7i/'i(/42 /l e(12 at,4 i i P`.
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9/14/98 Page 1 of 2
Property Information:
Does the owner of this property own(or have any ownership interest in) any abutting property? If yes, please list
those tax map and parcel numbers
Physical Street Address(if assigned)
Location of property(landmarks,intersections,or other)
Magisterial Distnct: 14'14 767 ./,/A LC 7�Zoning:g ��
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:
Proposed use(s)of property:
Acreage Information:
Total parcel acreage:
Acreage in new lots:
#of new lots:
Acreage in open space:
Acreage in roads:
S'ommentS/Attachments:
Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign
The Subdivision Plat application process process includes providing the Planning Commission with all the information
required in Chapter 14 Subdivision of Land of the Albemarle County Code.
The foregoing information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the provisions
of Chapter 14 Subdivision of Land of the Albemarle County Code.
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Signature of owner, Contract Purchaser, Agent Date
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Printed Name Daytime phone number of Signatory
9/14/98 Page 2 of 2
July 10, 2002
Ms. Yadira Amarante
Department of Planning and Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596
Re: Subdivision of Property,Tax Map 41-59A
Subject: Request for Waiver of Standards for Private Roads
Dear Ms.Amarante:
I am in the initial stages of filing an application for subdivision of the above referenced property. A
pre-application meeting was held with the Department of Building Code and Zoning Services at which
time I was informed of Albemarle County's current requirements for providing access to the
subdivided parcels. Having evaluated the existing site conditions relative to the Standards for Private
Roads(Sec. 14-514)(as per Table A- Single-Family Detached Residential),I am requesting a waiver
of the subject standards. The purpose of this letter is to set forth the reasons and justification for the
waiver request in accordance with the provisions established by the County(Sec. 14-237).
BACKGROUND
The referenced parcel was purchased approximately three years ago by my mother, Celia Ebert
McQuale,and myself with one division right. Our intention at the time was for me to transfer my claim
of ownership of a two-acre portion of the parcel to my mother(she and I were to retain joint ownership
of the remaining three-acre portion with dwellings and out-buildings). Afterward,my mother planned
to take advantage of the family division right and transfer the ownership of the two-acre parcel to her
son(my brother)who intended to build a house on the property. Due to complications resulting from
the death of my brother and the settling of his estate(still in process),the division and transfer of the
property was never accomplished. Additionally,my mother's eyesight has deteriorated and she can no
longer safely drive a car and because as a consultant I travel a fair amount it is necessary for us to move
into town(Charlottesville)so that she can have convenient access to shopping and human interaction.
So we have decided to sell our home.
My mother and I are still interested in subdividing the parcel and have identified a couple that is
interested in purchasing the two-acre portion with the intention of building a single-family dwelling on
it. In lieu of road frontage for our parcel, access to the property is provided through a 20-foot
easement,which borders on and is taken from two adjacent properties(T.M. 4160F and T.M. 4160D).
If subdivided,the 20-foot easement would continue to provide access for both the newly created 2-acre
parcel and the 3-acre parcel. The residence at T.M.4160D uses its own private driveway/road to gain
public access. T.M.4160F uses the twenty-foot wide travel-way at the entrance of the easement,
where it meets the state road,to gain public access. (See Figures A and B -Plat and Detail,attached.)
Our goal is to be able to subdivide the subject parcel without having to upgrade the existing access
(driveway)to the Standard for Private Roads serving three to five properties. Specifically, its is the
requirements for the expansion of both the existing easement from 20 to 30 feet and the travel-way
from 10 to 14 feet. (The sight distance and roadbed construction requirements have already been met
by the existing travel-way.)
Page 2 of 2
July 10, 2002
Subject: Request for Waiver of Standards for Private Roads
REASON FOR WAIVER
In my capacity as a licensed professional engineer, I have evaluated the current site conditions as well
as and potential future use scenarios with regard to the safety,health, and welfare of humans and the
environment that provide the basis for the road standards. It is my determination that the existing
travel-way has been designed and maintained in a manner that will more than adequately provide safe
access to the properties concerned and that the existing 20-foot easement provides sufficient buffer
area(average 5 feet) on both sides of the travel-way to ensure against future intrusions on access
and/or drainage needs. This is rural community at the end of state maintenance of a public road with
future development opportunities for this access limited to the subject subdivision. I believe that the
benefits to be derived from meeting the road standards will not be sufficient to warrant the:
• Amount of encroachment onto adjacent properties;
• Impacts to the environment(50 year old arboreal plantings that line the existing travel-way),
underground phone lines,and fence lines; and
• Expense of surveying, designing, and constructing the expanded roadway they would necessitate.
JUSTIFICATION
The circumstances that I believe justify a request for waiver of the standards without violating their
intent are summarized as follows:
• The current travel-way already meets most of the criteria of the standard. (Please see Table 1
below for comparison of existing conditions with the standard.)
• The current and future potential for development and associated use of the easement are confined
to this parcel and its individual division right with the exception of the residence at T.M. 4160
Parcel F, which currently only uses the immediate entrance of the easement where the road
design already meets the standard.
• The residence located on T.M. 4160 Parcel D has its own separate driveway and private road for
public access and therefore has no reason or means of utilizing the subject 20-foot easement.
• During a preliminary review of the site plan,the VDOT engineer responsible for evaluating plans
for subdivision relative to public access indicated that he had no concerns with the existing road
design based on a knowledge of Pea Ridge Road, its location at the end of state maintenance for a
non-thoroughfare public gravel road, and limited growth/traffic usage conditions.
• Expansion of the easement to 30 feet has the potential of violating the 25-foot setback
requirements for the two residences on T.M.4160 Parcel D and T.M. 4160 Parcel F that are
currently being met with the 20-foot easement.
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July 10, 2002
Subject: Request for Waiver of Standards for Private Roads
TABLE 1 —Comparison of Standard for Private Roads (3 to 5 parcels)with Existing Road
Conditions
Standard for Private Roads
Parameter Existing Conditions (3 to 5 properties)
Easement length 170 feet No standard
Easement Width 20 feet 30 feet
Travel Way Width 9 to 20 feet 14 feet
Travel Way Slope 1 to 2%max. throughout Surface Treatment Not
Required(slope less than 7%)
Travel Way Bed Base- 6-inches#26 stone/with some tar treatment 6-inches#26 stone
Construction Top Maintenance- crusher-run
Sight Distance Full length 170 feet, straight run, level ground 1 to 100 feet
2 % slope max.
Road shoulders Flat lawn both sides except along drainage ditch, 4 feet
i.e.,two feet one side
Drainage Ditch for 50 feet of travel way, land slopes away As required
from drive to natural drainage/woods and stream
I appreciate the opportunity to present this request for waiver. If you have any questions please do not
hesitate to contact me at(434) 823-2918. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sin ely,
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hristoph r A. McQuale, P.E
2597 Pea Ridge Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
attachment: Figures A and B - Plat with Detail
cc: Oliver Asher
Roger Voisinet
Roger Ray
August 9, 2002
Ms. Yadira Amarante
Department of Planning and Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Re: Subdivision of Property, Tax Map 41-59A
Subject: Withdrawal of Previously Submitted Request for Waiver of Standards for Private
Roads (dated July 10,2001)
Dear Ms. Amarante:
I have decided not to pursue the subdivision of the above referenced property, as sale of the entire
property is pending. Consequently I am withdrawing my request for the subject waiver.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the other County representatives for your efforts
to assist me in this process and for your time; you were indeed helpful to me during the preliminary
stages of the review.
rely
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Christopher A.McQuale, P.E