HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100091 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2022-02-10 (2)SDP2021-91 Berkmar Dr Apts
Comments: CDD Inspections— Betty Slough
bslouah@albemarle.ore
02-4-2022
Notes:
1. Based on the size of the fenced pool and playground area, an additional means of egress
will be needed and at least 2 of the 3 means of egress must be accessible to the public way.
Add the following notes to the general notes page:
2. 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.
3. Accessible parking spaces, access isles, and accessible route shall be installed in accordance
with ICC ANSI A117.1-09 and the 2018 Virginia Construction Code.
4. 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.
5. All roof drains shall discharge in a manner not to cause a public nuisance and not over
sidewalks.
6. 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).
7. 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.
8. 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
9. not covered by the ACSA or ACBID. This includes building sewers, water and fire line
branches between the main and the meters)/building(s).
10. The Special Inspector's report must be submitted and approved by the Albemarle County
Engineering Department prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued.