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TIMMONS GROUP Suite20o IF Charlottesville,
Charlottesville, VA 22903 wwwww.timmons.wm
February 3, 2022
David James
Albemarle County Community Dev.
401 McIntire Rd, Rm. 227
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Ivy Proper— VSMP Permit Plan Review — WPO-2021-00017 —Comment Response Letter
Dear Mr. James:
We have reviewed all of your comments from (Rev. 3) dated January 5, 2022 and made the
necessary revisions. Please find our responses to the comments below in bold lettering.
General:
1. Cover —Add WP0202100017 under title.
WP0202100017 has been added under the title.
Rev. 1): Not addressed.
WP0202100017 has been added under the title.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
2. Please remove Sheet C4.1, 4.2, 4.3 from the WPO plan, as that is needed only for the
site plan review.
Sheets C4.1, C4.2, and C4.3 have been removed from this submittal.
Rev. 1): Not addressed.
Sheets C4.1, C4.2, and C4.3 have been removed from this submittal.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
3. 1 noticed the drainfields are above the FFE of building. Will there be a pump station and
where is it located (on the site plan)? — More of a site plan review comment.
Approximate locations of septic tank and pump station have been added to plans.
Septic plans approved by VDH have been included in this submittal for reference.
Rev. 1): Addressed.
ENGINEERING I DESIGN I TECHNOLOGY
4. An easement plat will need to be recorded for the offsite construction & landscape
easement. A letter allowing this from adjacent property owner will be acceptable for
WPO plan approval if unable to record easement plat prior.
Acknowledged. Easements will be recorded prior to final approval.
Rev. 1 : Acknowledged. Will be needed prior to permit issuance.
Acknowledged. Easements will be recorded prior to permit issuance.
(Rev. 1/2/3): Acknowledged. Will be needed prior to permit issuance.
S. Note: VDOT entrance permit will be needed prior to grading permit issuance.
A detailed turn lane warrant and queueing analysis has been performed by Timmons
Group's traffic engineers. The west -bound right -turn lane is not warranted, and the
east -bound left -turn lane is warranted but not recommended due to low volumes and
no impacts to operations. Traffic study has been included in this submittal for VDOT
review.
(Rev. 1/2/3): Acknowledged. Please submit traffic study with the site plan or to VDOT
directly.
VDOT has reviewed and approved the design waiver memo was submitted, and
determined that the turn lane is not required.
6. Rev. 1 : Cover —Verify owner: According to records the parcels are owned by IVY
Proper LLC, 400 Locust Ave. Suite 3., Charlottesville, VA 22902.
a. Include owner contact information. (17-403 A.2)
The owner information has been updated to be Ivy Proper LLC. The owner's
address has been updated accordingly.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
7. Rev. 1 : The retaining wall design must be approved prior to VSMP application approval
per SE 2021- - 2condition.
a. Please submit retaining wall design plans for walls over 4' in height.
Preliminary structural engineering plans are included with this submittal as
sheets S-1 & S-2.
Rev. 2 : The drawings will need to include the registered design professional's
stamp per Building Inspector's comment.
Stamped retaining wall plans and details have been included on sheets 51.0 &
SIA.
Rev. 3 : Addressed.
8. Rev. 2 : Please remove signature panel from WPO plan.
Signature panel has been removed from WPO/VSMP cover sheet.
Rev. 3): Addressed.
10. Rev. 3): Provide total cut/fill volume estimate.
Cut/Fill report has been included. Please note that these volumes are direct
comparisons of the proposed and finished grade, and do not include material that will
need to be exported/imported for building foundations, pavement sections, below -
grade infrastructure, etc.
A. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
The SWPPP content requirements can be found in County Code Section 17-405. A SWPPP
must contain (1) a PPP, (2) an ESCP, (3) a SWMP, and (4) any TMDL measures necessary.
1. Cover —Add WPO202100017.
WPO202100017 has been added under the title.
Rev.1 : Not addressed.
WPO202100017 has been added under the title.
Rev. 2): Addressed.
2. Section 7 — Please list the impaired waterway. It appears the nearest downstream
waterway is identified as Little Ivy Creek -Ivy Creek and is impaired. VAV-
H 26 R—I VC03A00.
Little Ivy Creek -Ivy Creek has been added as the waterway to which the site
discharges.
Rev. 1): Not addressed.
Little Ivy Creek -Ivy Creek has been identified as the waterway to which the site
discharges in Section 7 followed by a TMDL Report for the impaired waterway.
Rev. 2): Addressed.
3. Section 9 —Complete Signed Certification.
Signed Certification section has been completed.
Rev. 1): Addressed.
B. Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP)
The PPP content requirements can be found in County Code Section 17-404.
1. Show locations where concentrated stormwater discharges to and from site.
Concentrated stormwater discharge paths have been added.
Rev. 1): Acknowledged.
2. Rev. 3): Provide a detail of concrete washout.
Concrete washout detail has been added.
3. (Rev. 3) Provide silt fence around stockpile location.
Silt fence has been added around stockpiles.
C. Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
VSMP Regulation 9VAC25-870-108 requires the VSMP authority to approve or disapprove a
SWMP. This plan is denied, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The
stormwater management plan content requirements can be found in County Code Section
17-403.
1. Show the existing drainage divides.
Existing drainage area was shown on sheet C6.0 in previous submittal.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
2. Provide the 2-/10-yr flow & velocity coming out from the existing 24" HDPE pipe under
the railroad.
Culvert calculations for existing culvert have been added to sheet C6.1.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
3. Sheet C5 - Show drainage easement separate from the SWM facility easement. Drainage
easement over str/pipe 114 appears to be private.
Drainage easements and SWM facility maintenance easements have been revised to
display as separate entities.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
4. Sheet C5-C7: Callout & show location where weir plate is installed.
Weir plate location has been labeled on sheets C5.0, C6.1, & C7.0.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
5. Sheet C6 — Show the Tc flow paths.
Flow paths have been added for the large off -site drainage area. Other drainage areas
use a Tc of 6 minutes, which is the minimum per TR-55.
Rev. 1 : Why doesn't the flow path start at the top and go to the analysis point?
Flow path has been revised to start at the top of the drainage area. Time of
concentration has been revised to 20.1 minutes accordingly.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
Flow path has been extended to show route to the analysis point. Note that because it
crosses multiple drainage areas, the types of flow are only labeled on the offsite area
where the time of concentration exceeds the TR-55 minimum of 6 minutes.
6. Sheet C7 — Add note or callout to provide inlet shaping (IS-1) in structures with a 4' or
greater drop.
Note to provide inlet shaping has been added to sheet C7.0.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
7. Design Calculations report: Please change from Final Site Plan to WPO Plan (for this
review). I don't believe VDOT needs to review sections 6 & 7 of this report and can be
removed (for the site plan review).
"Final Site Plan" has been removed from the cover of the calculations book.
Acknowledged that VDOT may not require all sections that are provided.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
8. It appears that nutrient credits will need to be purchased at the Ivy Creek bank.
Noted. Nutrient credits will be purchased from Ecosystem Services, LLC's Ivy Creek
nutrient credit bank.
Rev. 1 : Acknowledged.
9. Provide Letter of Credit availability from nutrient bank provider. -Currently 0.64 TP
required.
Letter of availability has been added to calculations book.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
10. Nutrient Credit purchase required prior to plan approval.
Noted. Nutrient credit purchase will occur prior to final approval.
Rev. 1 : Acknowledged; Comment still valid.
Acknowledged. Nutrient credit purchase will occur prior to final approval.
Rev. 2 3 : Comment still valid. -Currently, 0.96 Ib/yr TP required.
Acknowledged. Nutrient credit purchase will occur prior to final approval.
11. SWM agreement required prior to plan approval.
Noted. Per correspondence with Ana Kilmer, the County will coordinate the SWM
agreement with the developer prior to final approval.
Rev. 1 : Acknowledged; Comment still valid.
Acknowledged. SWM agreement will be coordinated prior to final approval.
(Rev. 1/2/3): Acknowledged; Comment still valid.
Acknowledged. SWM agreement will be coordinated prior to final approval.
12. Note: A SWM deed of dedication will need to be recorded with the easement plat.
Noted. Deed of dedication will be recorded with the easement plat, prior to final
approval.
Rev. 1 : Acknowledged.
13. Rev. 1 : 1 don't consider this a prior development — Use the new development VRRM.
"Prior developed lands" means land that has been previously utilized for residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional, recreation, transportation, or utility facilities or
structures, and that will have the impervious areas associated with those uses altered
during a land -disturbing activity."
VRRM has been revised to the New Development spreadsheet as requested.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
14. Rev. 1 : Please verify: I measure the disturbed acreage to be a bit larger than the 0.79ac
reported.
The limits of disturbance acreage has been revised to 0.96 acres. Stormwater
management calculations have been revised accordingly.
Rev. 2 : Acknowledged.
15. Rev. 1 : Show the cross-section and 10-year WSE for the trapezoidal channel.
The cross-section and 10-year flow and normal depth for the trapezoidal channel has
been shown on sheet C6.0.
Rev. 2 : Partially addressed. Provide the design (2/10-yr). Provide liner fabric under the
riprap.
10-year label has been added. Liner fabric has been added under the riprap.
Rev. 3 : Addressed
16. Rev. 1 : Provide separate profile and cross-section for the UD system for installation (to
scale & list dimensions).
Shop drawings for underground storage pipe system have been added to sheet C1.2.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
17. Rev. 1 : Provide a ladder for maintenance access for the UD system MHs and provide
detail.
Shop drawings for underground storage pipe system have been added to sheet C1.2.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
18. Rev. 1 : Provide installation notes for UD system & components.
a. Add note that all seals/connections for UD system to be made watertight.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
19. Rev. 1 : Provide inspection and maintenance notes for the UD system.
Shop drawings for underground storage pipe system have been added to sheet C1.2.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
20. Rev. 1 : Add this list to plan — Construction Record Drawing for VSMP.
The Construction Record Drawings (As -built) for VSMP list has been added to sheet
C1.0.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
21. Rev. 2): The 1-yr (EB) discharge from the site exceeds the pre -development runoff rate
at the point of analysis; Therefore, Energy Balance hasn't been satisfied. We can setup a
time to discuss.
Orifices in underground storage pipe have been revised so that the post -developed 1-
year peak flow rate is less than the pre -developed rate; the Energy Balance equation
and direct comparison have been included in the plans for clarity and completeness.
Rev. 3 : Addressed.
22. Rev. 2): According to VRRM there are 0.07ac of Forest/Open space that will need to be
protected post -development. This area will need to be called out in a Forest & Open
space easement on the plans. The easement will need to be recorded with the final plat.
Easement plat was submitted on October 22, 2021 and is currently under review.
Forest/open space easement will be included with next easement plat submittal.
Rev. 3 : Not addressed. Please label easement as SWM Forest & Open Space. I didn't
see this easement on the latest plat submission — SUB202100169.
Forest & Open Space Easement has been included on the approved easement plat.
Approved easement plat signature set was submitted on February 2, 2022.
23. Rev. 2): Add note to Cover Sheet: "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)."
Note has been added to Cover Sheet.
Rev. 3 : Addressed.
24. Rev. 2): Note: The SWM management & Forest /open space easements along with a
deed of dedication will need to be recorded prior to FSP approval.
Easement plat was submitted on October 22, 2021 and is currently under review.
Forest/open space easement will be included with next easement plat submittal.
Rev. 3 : Acknowledged. I didn't see this easement on the latest plat submission —
SUB202100169.
Forest & Open Space Easement has been included on the approved easement plat.
Approved easement plat signature set was submitted on February 2, 2022.
D. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP)
Virginia Code 62.1-44.15:55 requires the VESCP authority to approve or disapprove an ESCP.
This plan is disapproved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The erosion
control plan content requirements can be found in County Code Section 17-402.
1. Critical slopes waiver will need to be approved.
Critical Slopes Waiver was approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 19, 2021.
Letter of approval has been included in this submittal for reference.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
2. Sheet C3.2: Show perimeter controls in place including safety fence for the parking area
and silt fence along the front for the demoing activities.
Safety fence has been added along the edge of the existing parking lot. Silt fence along
the front of the site was provided in previous submittal.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
3. Sheet C3.2/3.3:
a. The LOD must include the proposed pipe connection from Str. 102 to Ex. 100.
LOD has been revised to include Pipe 101.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
b. The County requires paved wash rack construction entrances. Please change the
detail of CE to the one shown in our design manual [ACDSM, p. 7-81.
Paved Wash Rack detail has been added to sheet C3.1. Construction Entrance
on sheet C3.3 has been revised to Paved Wash Rack. Note that Virginia DEQ
standard Construction Entrance remains in Phase I Erosion & Sediment Control
plan because that area is not paved in the existing condition.
i. Show location of sediment trapping device.
Inlet Protection is provided on either side of Paved Wash Rack. Note
that these Inlet Protections were included in previous submittal.
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
c. Provide detail of CWD used. Provide profile of the channel behind CWD. If slope
is greater than 2%, the channel shall be stabilized in accordance with Spec. 3.17,
SCC. Ensure runoff released from end of CWD is released to a stabilized outlet or
channel.
CWD detail was provided on sheet C3.1 in previous submittal. CWD has been
added to legend on sheets C3.2 & C3.3, to clarify that it is the same as the
Diversion Dike in Spec. 3.09. Note has been added to detail on sheet C3.1 to
indicate that channel shall be stabilized with permanent seeding, in accordance
with Spec. 3.17 and Spec. 3.32.
Rev. 1 : Show what the max 2-yr velocity for channel(s) and appropriate liner
type needed. Add outlet protection to end of CWD.
Calculations showing 2-year velocity of 3.88ft/s have been included in the
calculations book. Note has been added to detail on sheet C3.1 for channel to
be stabilized with bermudagrass where slopes exceed 2%. Outlet protection
has been added to CWD; outlet protection detail has been added to sheet C3.0.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
d. Rev. 1 : Show permanent stabilization to ditch area along road after demoing
has occurred.
Blanket matting has been added to the ditch area along the road on sheet C3.3.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
4. Sheet C3.3 — Callout to detail or add note for >3:1 slope stabilization plantings. For grass
stabilization on constructed slopes, the maximum steepness is 3:1. Slopes steeper than
3:1 must be permanently stabilized with landscaping vegetation hardier than grass,
which will not require mowing. [ACDSM]
Note has been added to sheet C3.3 requiring vegetation hardier than grass. Blanket
matting was provided in areas with slopes steeper than 3:1 in previous submittal
(unchanged).
Rev. 1 : Addressed.
S. Rev. 1 : Sheet 3.2: Concentrated runoff is not allowed to run across travelways. You
would need to come up with a solution there at the entrance.
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan — Phase I has been revised to install portion of pipe
network under existing and proposed entrances at beginning of work. Concentrated
runoff will enter directly into the existing storm pipe at the east end of the site, as
proposed in the final condition.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
6. Rev. 1 : Please verify: I measure the disturbed acreage to be a bit larger than the 0.79ac
reported.
The limits of disturbance acreage has been revised to 0.96 acres. Stormwater
management calculations have been revised accordingly.
Rev. 2 : Addressed.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and calculations for your review. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to email me at clint.shifflett(@timmons.com .
Sincerely,
Clint Shifflett, PE
Project Manager