HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100086 Action Letter 2021-12-20COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
December 20, 2021
Ricky Hewitt
2920 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
RICKY@HEWITTSOL.COM
RE: SDP202100086 Midway Solar Project - Initial Site Plan
Mr. Hewitt:
The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants administrative approval to the above referenced
site plan.
This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided that the
developer submits a final site plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date of this
letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and
thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final site plan.
In accordance with Chapter 18 Section 32.4.2.8 Early or Mass Grading may be permitted after the
following approvals are received:
1. Engineering approval of a VSMP plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of the
County of Albemarle.
2. Approval of all easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
3. Submittal of a tree conservation checklist with areas for tree preservation identified.
The final site plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until the following items are
received:
1. A final site plan that satisfies all of the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
2. A fee of $1,846. [$1,775(Final Site Plan) plus $71 (Technology Surcharge)].
3. VDOT approval to include: (Comments attached)
a. Provide a vertical profile for the entrance.
b. If the entrance is to be gated the gate must be shown on the plans and be reviewed for
approval.
c. Redraw sight lines (Sheet C205) so they originate from the proper location shown in
Figure 2 of Appendix B(1), and Appendix F of the Road Design Manual, and ensure the
sight -line -profiles are still valid. Currently the sight lines appear to originate on the
road.
d. Final Plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design Manual Appendices
(691) and F, as well as any other applicable standards, regulations or other
requirements.
4. Revise setback lines to verify that all inverters and solar panels must be set back at least one
hundred (100) feet from property lines and rights -of -way.
5. Approval of a landscape plan meeting the conditions of SP 2021-01 Midway Solar.
6. Submittal of a signed tree conservation plan checklist.
7. Approval of a VSMP plan. As part of the VSMP process, a plat and deed will be required for the
Forest & Open Space and the SWM facilities. Review of the VSMP plan may generate additional
comments on the Final Site Plan.
8. The minimum for proposed slopes is 2:1. Some areas were measured to be steeper.
[18.4.3.3(B)4]
9. The interior slopes for basins allowed by the County are 3:1 or greater. DEQ BMP specs state 4:1
to 5:1.
10. Show the proposed Forest & Open Space on the plans. The following note will need to be placed
on the plan:
"The SWM Forest and Open Space Easement is subject to the guidance set forth by DEQ
in the Virginia Stormwater Management Program. The areas will remain undisturbed in
a natural, vegetated state, except for activities as approved by the local program
authority, such as forest management, control of invasive species, replanting and
revegetating, passive recreation (e.g., trails), and limited bush hogging to maintain
desired vegetative community (but no more than four times a year)."
11. Show the easements for the stormwater management facilities and outlet channels.
12. Fire Official approval.
Please submit 8 copies of the final plans to the Community Development Department. The assigned
Lead Reviewer will then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies. Once you receive the first set of
comments on the final site plan, please work with each reviewer individually to satisfy their
requirements.
The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for
signature until tentative approvals for the attached conditions from the following agencies/reviewers
have been obtained:
SRC Members:
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)- 2 copies [Matt Wentland;
mwentland@albemarle.org]
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)- 3 copies [Bill Fritz; bfritz@albemarle.org]
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue- 1 copies [Howard Lagomarisino;
hlagomarisino@albemarle.org]
Virginia Department of Transportation- 1 copy [Doug McAvoy;
douglas. mcavoy@vdot.vi rgi n ia.gov]
If you have any questions about these conditions or the submittal requirements please feel free to
contact me at Extension 3242, bfritz@albemarle.org.
Sincerely,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Development Process Manager
(Z)
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 7862701
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax: (804) 7862940
November 23, 2021
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Bill Fritz
Re: Midway Solar Farm — Initial Site Plan
SDP-021-00086
Review # 1
Dear Mr. Fritz:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and
Land Use Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as prepared by the
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, dated 29 October 2021, and offers the
following comments:
1. Provide a vertical profile for the entrance.
2. Will the property be secured with a security gate across the entrance? If so,
please show this gate on the Plans.
3. The sight lines shown on Sheet C205 appear to originate on the road.
Redraw these sight lines so they originate from the proper location shown
in Figure 2 of Appendix B(1), and Appendix F of the Road Design Manual,
and ensure the sight -line -profiles are still valid.
4. Provide a 15-foot right-of-way dedication across Craigs Store Rd (Rte 635)
across the front of the subject -parcel in both locations.
5. Provide drainage calculations showing that the proposed culvert
underneath the proposed entrance is an adequate size.
6. 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.
Please provide a digital copy in PDF format of the revised plan along with a
comment response letter. If further information is desired, please contact Doug
McAvoy Jr. at (540) 718-6113.
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
November 23, 2021
Attn: Bill Fritz
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-
way. The owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency
Transportation and Land Use Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining
to this process.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Asst. Resident Engineer — Land Use
Charlottesville Residency