HomeMy WebLinkAboutWPO201200049 Correspondence 2013-01-03 Michelle Roberge
From: Brian Smith [bpspe@embargmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 12:58 PM
To: Michelle Roberge
Cc: Johnathan Newberry
Subject: FW. Miller School (WPO-2012-00049)
Attachments: E1_ecp_PBC_Miller School WP0201200049.doc
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Michele,
Happy New Year! I sorry that we have not met yet, but I am the engineer for the Miller School's new entrance.
JT forward to me your review memo dated December 13, 2012. I would like to respond to your comments.
First, a little history. This project has been a rather lengthy one. Planners, engineers for the county and VDOT
personnel have changed making this a more difficult project requiring me to bring the new ones up to date.
Initially, we went to the BOS to see if we could even do this project as the stream buffer was affected. We
gained their approval on the buffer disturbance but for some reason it did not include the critical slopes waiver,
even though this information was shown on the plans and I requested it. I should have caught that at the meeting
—my bad. After the meeting I was told by the county to match the toe of the steep baseball field slope with the 5
left ditch line. This was designed, submitted and reviewed. Comments came back to move the road over further 4
as the county would rather see a steeper slope than a little more encroachment on the buffer.,A re-design was t
completed along with all the other items required for the final site plan waiver package, including items such a
road plans, E & S plans, storm plans, calculations, roadway lighting, etc. These are in the county's hands now
as I am requesting final approval. I hope you all are working on this. All of the items in Phil Custer's attached
letter, except the bond request form,have been addressed. The migration plan was approved by Phil. See his
email below.
Please don't threaten me that the application will be withdrawn if comments are not received in 6 months. I
realize this is a standard form item that all county reps use, but it doesn't read well as I write this response. I
have been working diligently with all departments and VDOT to gain final approval. If the 6 months are
approaching, simply call (I know it sounds old fashion) or email and inform me of upcoming date with
additional fees, applications, etc. We want to avoid this. I don't think it will matter anyway as JT is hopefully
scheduling a consent agenda for the BOS on the waiver items. How are you coming with this JT? BTW, Happy
New Year to you too!
I will take a look at your other comments and get back to you. My original tree well note and stop sign ,
locations. The possibility of a retaining wall is crazy as the county requested this road relocation and said .'' 4 k‘
steeper slope will be fine. I hope the contractor can stabilize this slope with blankets and a hydro-seeding
mixture that includes adhesives. If not, the next step would be a perennial vegetative cover.
I can't believe you are requiring an E & S plan for the existing gravel driveways in the flood plain. This is a flat
area. The gravel will be scraped away and the soil re-seeded with mulch applied. If it rains a little mud may
spread a few feet into the tall grass,but that will be it. A silt fence on one or both sides of the driveway will not
be that effective. Can you take another look at this. Thank you.
Let's stay in touch—communications are important. And please do not take this as an inflammatory response, it
is not intended to come across that way. I'll let you know when you really piss me off. O
Take care and thank you in advance for your assistance.
Brian P. Smith, PE
Civil Engineering, Inc.
105 West High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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From: Philip Custer [mailto:pcuster(aalbemarle.orq]
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 5:30 PM
To: Brian Smith
Subject: Miller School (WPO-2012-00049)
Good evening,
Attached is the comment letter from the review of the WPO plan for the new entrance travelway at the Miller School
(WPO-2012-00049). The mitigation plan is hereby approved assuming no additional encroachments into the stream
buffer are necessary.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the review.
Thanks,
Phil
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