HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202000028 Correspondence 2021-11-09 (3)SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
November 8, 2021
Mariah Gleason
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #3 for SDP202000028 Proffit Rd Townhomes North — Planning
Dear Mariah,
Thank you for your review of the Final Site Plan for Proffit Rd Townhomes North. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated December 7, 2020.Our responses are as follows:
6. [ZN442848 06 ZMA2019- 10] Doublefrontage. If Lots 1- 7 are intended to have their front
building fagade face Proffit Rd:
a. A waiver will be needed to relieve this development of the requirement for screening of
double frontage residential lots, in accordance with Sec 32. 7. 9. 7( a)( 4). Rev. 1: Comment
remains. Need waiver from the screening provision of the zoning ordinance in addition to
the double frontage provision of the subdivision ordinance. A waiver to the zoning
ordinance requirement is still needed to relieve the development of this requirement. Rev. 2:
Comment addressed. See the approval letter attached. Please be aware, revisions to these
driveway areas may impact the proposed land use schedule.
Approval letter received. Thank you.
8. [32.7.7, 4.161 Recreation Facilities.
g. [Based on revised plan dated 06. 03.2020] Show compliance with ADA regulations,
particularly in regards to the tot lot entrance. Rev. 2: Comment not fully satisfied. Thank
you for providing a ramp to the tot lot amenity. Please also provide grading information to
ensure that the grading of the ramp meets ADA requirements.
Grading along the ADA ramp is provided. Please see Sheet C5
23. 132.7.9, 41 Parking Plan.
h. [Based on revised plan dated 10. 08.2020] Staff recommends replacing tree species in front
of Lots 23- 30 with a columnar or narrow cultivar to accommodate lack of growing area.
Note, this is just a suggestion to facilitate successful street tree planting; this is not a
requirement of approval.
Suggestion noted.
Additional comments based on revised plan (dated 06.03.2020):
29. [ 32. 5. 2( i)] Easements. New easements shown on the site plan must be recorded and
labeled with the deed book and page number of the recording instrument prior to final plat
approval. Rev. 2: Comment not yet addressed. Comment response letter implies that the
applicant is working towards providing this information.
All easements that have been recorded have a deed book and page number on the site
plan now. Please see Sheet C3, C4, & C5.
912 E. High Sr. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com
Additional comments based on revised plan ( dated 10.08.2020):
30. [ Comment] Road names. Ensure proposed road names, on the plan maps and in the notes,
are consistent and align with the associated road plans which are currently under review.
Comment resolved with the approved Road Plan SUB2020-55. I've also updated the
Site Plan file so that it has all the correct Road Names.
31. [ Comment] Line work. On Sheets C3-C7, the line symbology to identify the proposed
rights -of -way is also being used for minimum and maximum setbacks on Lots 1- 7. Please
review and revise the setback linework accordingly.
The linetype has been revised, it seems that there was an error during in printing.
Below is linetype clarification:
ACSA easement linetype is: 3 dashes then one big dash,
ROW tintype is: two dashes then one big dash,
Dominion easement linetype is: two dots then dash,
Imaginary road line linetpe is: dashed along the curbs for the driveways,
Setback linetype is: line with circles.
32. [ Comment] Sheet labels. Small clerical error. What should be labels sheets " C6" and "
C7" are both labeled " C6" on the plan sheets.
Sheet Labels have been revised.
33. [ Comment] Signature lines. On the Cover Sheet, please replace the signature line intended
for "Architectural Review Board" with a signature line for " E91 V.
Acknowledged, the "Architectural Review Board" has been replaced with E911.
If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at
keane@shimp-en ing eering com or by phone at 434-227-5140.
Regards,
Keane Rucker, EIT
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
912 E. High St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 1434.227.5140 1 shimp-engineering.com