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T I M M O N S GROUP
Charlottesville, VA 22903 www.timmons.com
January 5, 2022
Rebecca Ragsdale
Development Process Manager
County of Albemarle
Community Development
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Swallowtail Lane Private Roadway Justification Letter
Ms. Ragsdale:
In accordance with section 14-233 of the Albemarle County Code of ordinances, we are requesting that the
proposed street labeled "Swallowtail Lane" be authorized as a private street within Block 11 of the
Southwood redevelopment. The justification for the request is below:
• Section 14-233(B)(1) By the agent. The Agent may authorize one or more new private streets in the
following circumstances:
1. Subdivision containing attached dwelling units or non-residential uses. The proposed private
street(s) would be in a subdivision containing attached dwelling units or non-residential uses
where the units, groups of units, or non-residential uses are to be located on individual lots.
• The private street (Swallowtail Lane) proposed with Blocks 9-11 Final Site Plan
SDP202100066 and included with the associated Blocks 9-11 Road Plan
SUB202100011 serves only attached dwelling units. Additionally, this proposed
private road will serve the multifamily units of block 11 proposed with PHA Blocks
1102 Final Site Plan SDP202100071. The dwelling units served by this private road
are townhouses and apartments. As illustrated by the lot and easement plan in the
above referenced plans, individual lots will be created for each townhouse and each
multifamily building. The proposed private road (Swallowtail Lane) is proposed to be
subdivided separately into its own "road lot" to make the joint maintenance of the
private road simpler. It is understood a subdivision plat will need to be submitted to
the county for review, approval, and recordation prior to Final Site Plan approval of
both SDP202100066 and SDP202100071. An HOA entity will be created to share the
maintenance cost between the owners of the townhouses and the block 11
apartment building owner. Lastly, Swallowtail Lane is not a through street and only
serves the users responsible with the maintenance of the roadway.
2. Family subdivisions. The proposed private street(s) would be within a family subdivision.
Subsection 2 not applicable
In accordance with section 14-234(C), the authorization of private street "Swallowtail Lane" would satisfy
each of the requirements stated below:
1. Swallowtail Lane is adequate to carry the traffic volume expected to be generated
2. The ZMA does not require all streets within Southwood to be public, and the private street
authorization would remain consistent with the comprehensive plan and approved ZMA.
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3. The ownership and maintenance associated with the authorization of this private street will be
under a joint HOA between the townhouse owners and the owner of the block 11 apartment
building.
4. The private street is not a thru street as it only serves as access for the apartment building and the
townhouse users who will maintain it.
5. The flood hazard overlay district requirements are not applicable for this private street.
Thank you for considering this request for "Swallowtail Lane" street. Please do not hesitate to reach out with
any questions.
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Bryan Cichocki, PE
Project Manager