HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100070 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2021-11-12County of Albemarle
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
-_
Charlottesville, VA22902-4579
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Jeremy Fox
Timmons Group
608 Preston Ave., Suite 200
Charlottesville, VA 22903
ieremy.fox@ti mmons.com
FROM: Andy Reitelbach, Senior Planner
DATE: November 12, 2021
RE: SDP2021-00070 Old Trail Block 7C Final Site Plan
phone:434-296-5832
www.albemarle.org
The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department of Community Development
will recommend approval of the plan referred to above when the following items have been satisfactorily
addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or
conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.) [Each comment is preceded by the applicable
reference to the Albemarle County Code.] Remaining comments from SDP2021-00036 are listed first. New
comments from the review of SDP2021-00070 follow.
Comments from SDP2021-00036 - Old Trail Block 7C Initial Site Plan Action Letter:
The original comments from the review and action letter for SDP2021-00036 are in gray font. Follow-up comments
from the review of the final site plan, SDP2021-00070, are in bolded black font. Please address these follow-up
comments as well.
1. [32.5.2(a)] Include the application number for this project on the cover sheet of the plan. Clarify the application
number for this plan (SDP2021-00070) and that for the initial site plan, which is SDP2021-00036. The current title
says "Initial SDP202100070."
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. Comment addressed.
3. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet the zoning overlay districts that these parcels are subject to - Managed Steep
Slopes. Comment addressed.
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 encrnachment. This information needs to be included on the cover sheet of the final site plan, underthe
zoning note - to include the date of approval by the BOS and the conditions of approval by the BOS.
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. Comment remains.
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 adiustmF This comment has not been addressed. The lot is being
adjusted by significantly more square footage than 300 sq. ft. It appears that entire residential lots are being
included in this area - Lot 45 and Lot 46. Staff recognizes that more information and clarity may be provided once
the proposed subdivision plat has been submitted for review.
Since parcel D1 is also being included in this development, it needs to be identified as such on the cover sheet, with
all the appropriate information.
7. [32.5.2(a)] Provide information on all abutting parcels, such as tax map and parcel numbers and current owners.
Comment addressed.
B. [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. Comment not addressed.
9. [32.5.2(b)] Provide on the cover sheet the percentage of the site proposed to be open space Comment addressed.
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. This comment has not been addressed. Guest parking spaces must be common areas, not on
individual lots. Provide at least 8 parking spaces in common areas to allow for guest parking.
Provide dimensions for the garages and driveways. Staff cannot determine whether they meet the required
minimum size to count for parking spaces.
11. [32.5.2(b)] Provide the maximum amount of impervious cover on the si Comment addressed.
12. [32.5.2(b)] Provide the maximum amount of paved parking and other vehicular circulation areas. This information
needs to be on the cover sheet
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 slor Comment addressed.
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. Comment addressed.
15. [32.5.2(i)] Streets, easements, and trave/ways.
a. A separate submission of road plans will be require Comment remains.
b. Identify all proposed access easements. Access easements will require an approved pi, Easement plat is required.
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. Comment addressed.
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. A planting strip must be provided along Orion Lane at Lot 47.
e. The sidewalk along the fronts of Lots 47-56 must be 5 feet in width. Comment addressed.
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. It is still unclear where the northern property line of Lot 40 is located, whether at the
edge of the private street or at the edge of the sidewalk
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. Comment still applies. Easements have to be platted. Depicting them on a site plan
only is not sufficient. This easement will also require approval by VDOT.
16. [32.5.2(n)] Existing andproposed 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 Comment addressed.
b. Provide accessible ramps with the sidewalks. These must be provided at the street intersections. Comment
addressed.
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 widths of the garages and driveways do not appear to be labelled on the layout plan.
d. Identify the front setbacks for Lots 47-56. As amenity -oriented lots, their front setbacks must be measured from
the open space. The front setbacks of lots 47-56 have not been identified. The front setback for these lots is
measured from the open space.
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' Identify these dimensions on the plan.
17. [32.5.2(0)] 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. Comment still applies. Plat
required.
18. [32.5.20); 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. Comment still applies. Plat required
for all new easements.
19. [32.5.2 (1)] 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 grantr Comment still applies. Plat required for all new easements.
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. Response acknowledged.
21. 132.5.2(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. With site plan review now occurring along this section of Old Trail Drive, street trees will
need to be provided in the strip along Old Trail Drive.
It is always preferred that street trees are located in the public right-of-way. If, however, some trees are situated
outside of the public right-of-way, they will need to be located within an easement (with appropriate maintenance
agreements) prior to approval of the site plan/subdivision plat.
Provide calculations on how the trees included in the site plan reach a canopy of 12,212 sq.ft.
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. The approved proffer statement needs to be
included as a sheet(s) in the site plan.
23. [32.5.2(r)] There are several units labelled "ADW 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. Clarify
this label. It does not appear that any accessory dwelling units are included with these parcels. They appear to be
the designated affordable housing units. If this is the case, the legend needs to be revised to identify these dwellings
as the affordable ones.
24. [General Comment] rovide 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. Revise the chart. The proposed Affordable Dwelling Units do not appear to
be "for rent" apartments.
Ai, ovide an updated chart for the green/open spaces in Old Trail to include the proposed new areas in this
bloc. It does not appear this chart was included 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. Comment
still applies.
New Comments - Old Trail Block 7C Final Site Plan (SDP2021-00070):
1. [General Comment] The signature lines for the Health Dept. and the ARB need to be removed from the
signature panel on the cover sheet.
2. [ACSA] Planning staff will defer to the Service Authority; however, it is likely that structures cannot be
located within ACSA easements. At a minimum, a portion of Lot 43's structure is located within the proposed
ACSA easement.
Please contact Andy Reitelbach in the Department of Community Development at areitelbach@albemarle.org or
434-296-5832 ext. 3261 for further information.
Comments from Other Reviewing Departments and Agencies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Emily Cox, ecox2@albemarle.org - Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Elise Kiewra, ekiewra@albemarle.org - Requested changes; see comments below:
per site plan dated 9/13/21, Page 10 says Orion Ln Ext, please update this to Orion Ln as that is the existing road
name.
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Betty Slough, bslou¢h0albemarle.ore - Requested changes; see comments below
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in height require a separate building permit. Walls exceeding 4 feet in height
require a stamped engineered design also. Walls require inspections as outlined in the USBC.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Accessible parking spaces, access isles, and accessible route shall be installed in accordance with ICC ANSI
A117.1-09 and the 2015 Virginia Construction Code.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Where the flood level rims of plumbing fixtures are below the elevation of the manhole cover of the next
upstream manhole in the public sewer, the fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve installed in the building
drain, branch of the building drain or horizontal branch serving such fixtures. Plumbing fixtures having flood level
rims above the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream manhole in the public sewer shall not
discharge through a backwater valve.
Add the following to the general notes page:
All roof drains shall discharge in a manner not to cause a public nuisance and not over sidewalks.
Note to developer:
Due to required distances from lot lines and structures as required by the NFPA, underground propane tanks may
be prohibited. Plan accordingly.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Buildings or structures built before January 1, 1985 must have an asbestos survey performed in order to apply for
a demolition permit.
Asbestos removal permits are required if positive for such from Albemarle County and VDOLI. Contact VDOLI for
their additional requirements and permits for demolition projects at 540-562-3580 x131.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Building and electrical permits are required for the tower, any structure greater than 150 sgft housing equipment,
and the electrical service.
Replace note 34 of the General notes with:
All water, sewer and fire lines require NEW inspection and testing procedures. The ACSA performs any testing and
inspections of the public sewer and water main(s).
The Albemarle County Building Inspections Department(ACBID) does a visual inspection and witnesses the testing
of the building drain, water service pipe and the sprinkler lead-in connection.
The developer/contractor is responsible to retain a Special Inspector as outlined in the updated Albemarle County
Policy for Site Utilities to perform the visual inspection and testing of all utilities
not covered by the ACSA or ACBID. This includes building sewers, water and fire line branches between the main
and the meter(s)/building(s).
The Special Inspector's report must be submitted and approved by the Albemarle County Engineering Department
prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
Albemarle County Fire -Rescue (ACFR)
Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino@albemarle.org - Requested changes; see comments below:
1) Your response letter indicates Fennel Rd was widened to 26 ft travelway with no parking signs on both sides of
the street. Sheet C4.0, labeled layout plan, on plans dated 9/13/2021, indicates Fennel Rd at 20 ft width for the
travelway and only shows no parking signs on one side. Due to the projected height of the buildings on this route,
there is a requirement to provide for aerial apparatus acess with a 26 ft wide travelway. Please correct the plans to
indicate the changes you provided for in your correspondence dated 9/13/2021 for Fennel Roads width and the
no parking signs on both sides of the street.
2) It is indicated in the correspondence letter that Orion Lane is 30 feet wide travelway face to face. The plans
submitted dated 9/13/2021 show 26 ft. as indicated on sheet C4.0. Please clarify and/or correct (Note: if the
width, face to face is 30 ft, no parking signs on one side as indicated in the correspondence dated 9/13/2021 is
acceptable.)
3) Correspondence dated 9/13/2021 indicates the addition of hydrant at the end of Fennel Road. I do not see it
anywhere on the plans dated 9/13/2021 that were submitted. Sheet C5.0 shows moving an existing hydrant on
Fennel Rd, near the intersection of Oldham Drive, closer to the Road, but this one hydrant is insufficient to provide
a hydrant every 500 feet with the requirement for the arrangement to ensure a hydrant within 250 feet of all
structures (Consideration of placing a hydrant near the corner of Orion Lane and Fennel Road meets the
requirement for the spacing on Fennel Road and positively impacts hydrant spacing for Orion Lane also)
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, rnelson(&serviceauthoritv.or¢ — Review pending; comments will be forwarded to applicant upon
receipt by Planning staff.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Adam Moore, adam.moore@vdot.virginia.gov - Requested changes; see the attached memo.
�$ County of Albemarle
m COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Memorandum
To: Andy Reitelbach
From: Emily Cox
Date: 26 Oct, 2021
Subject: Old Trail Block 7C - Final (SDP202100036)
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone: 434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
The Old Trail Block 7C — Final Site Plan has been reviewed by Engineering. The following comments
will need to be addressed before approval:
1. VSMP Plan WPO202100024 must be approved before final site plan can be approved.
2. Road plan SLTB202100084 must be approved before final site plan can be approved.
3. Please show all easements on the landscaping sheet.
4. Updating public stone easement based on comments on WPO & road plan. Easement
will need to be recorded before final site plan can be approved.
5. Please add note regarding roof drain outlets. Ensure there are splash blocks to prevent
concentrated flow.
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
September 28, 2021
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Andy Reitelbach
Re: Old Trail Block 7C — Final Site Plan
SDP-2021-00070
Review # 1
Dear Mr. Reitelbach:
(804) 7862701
Fax: (804) 7862940
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as prepared by Timmons Group, dated 13
September 2021, and offers the following comments:
1. All traffic on private streets must stop before entering a public street. This includes traffic
on Fennel Rd crossing Orion Ln Ext through the intersection at the north end of the
subdivision. Please add "Stop" signs to show this.
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.
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.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING