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May 26, 2022
County of Albemarle I Community Development Department
Planning Services
RE: COMMENT RESPONSE to 1st Review, SUB2022-00022 Old Trail Village Block 7C Final Plat
TO: Andy Reitelbach, Senior Planner II
C: Emily Cox, PE, Elise Kiewra (E911), Betty Slough (Building Inspections), Richard Nelson (ACSA),
Howard Lagomarsino (ACFR), Doug McAvoy, PE (VDOT), Jeremy Fox, PE, Joe Medley, LS
Please find below our responses to review of the plat referenced above (Old Trail Block 7C Final Plat); we
appreciate your comments and review. Included (below) are comments provided by Albemarle County with
responses (in red), accordingly:
(Planning)
1. [General Comment] The final site plan for Old Trail Village Block 7Cmust beapproved prior
to approval of this final subdivision plat. Additional comments may be provided on the
subdivision plat based on the final layout and design of the approved site plan, as they must
match. Noted. Incidental to current plat provision regarding site plan status.
2. [ZMA201 5-00001 ] Revise the minimum lot area in Note 2. For SFD units, the minimum lot
size is 4,000 sq.ft. For SFA units, the minimum lot size is 1,000 sq.ft. Addressed. Note 2 has
been modified.
3. [14-302 (A) 31 Identify the proposed Fennel Road as a "private street" on sheet 2, and call it out
as a"private street easement." Addressed. Sheets 1-3 modified accordingly to present
Fennel Road as a Private Street Easement.
4.[14-302(A)31 Revise note#15tosay "Publicright-of-wayshown hereon...." Addressed. Note15
modified accordingly.
5. [1 4-302(A)31 Is the portion of Golf View Drive that is proposed to be vacated and become
part of the open space lot currently public right-of-way? Correct, and addressed with
addition of area Table on sheet 1.
6.[14-302(A)4]Onsheet 3, who isthe trail easement being dedicated to? Addressed; trail easement
shall be dedicated to Old Trail Community Association, Inc. Please also see added Note 20.
CIVIL ENGINEERING I ENVIRONMENTAL I SURVEYING I GIs I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
7. [ 14-302(A)9] There must be a note on the cover sheet indicating whether each lot has a
building site that complies with the zoning ordinance. Addressed; please see added note 18
on sheet 1.
8.[14-302(A)91 There is an existing storm easement on most of lot 34 and part of lot 33. Is this
being vacated? There is no building site on these lots if the easement remains. Addressed;
label is revised to include 'hereby vacated'.
9.D 4-302(B) 1 Provide the date of last revision ofthe plat on all future submittals. Addressed;title
block updated to include revision date, this plat.
10. [14-302(B)1 ] Provide a title on each sheet that matches what is provided in the index on the
cover sheet of the plat. Addressed. Corresponding title added on each sheet.
11. [1 4-302(B) 51 Include the zoning overlay district that applies to these parcels: Steep Slopes —
Managed. Addressed. Managed steep slopes now shown per County data and noted in Survey
Note no. 23.
12. [14-302(B) 51 Include the special exception that was approved by the Board of Supervisors allowing
the reduction Addressed. See Survey Note 19 on sheet land modified annotation / label.
13. [14-302(B)5] The zoning labels on Sheet 2 for the residues of 35D1 and 713 are
incorrect. There is no SF zoning district. Addressed. Zoning label revised / corrected
to state 'N M D'.
14. [14-302(B)10] There is a Water Protection Ordinance (WPO) stream buffer located
on these parcels, surrounding the pond. Show boundaries of this buffer on the plat and
provide the required note. Addressed. See Survey Note 19 on sheet 1 and modified
annotation / label.
15. [14-317] Identify who will own and be responsible for the proposed private right-of-
way, as well as the open spaces. HOA documents that comply with the requirements of
14-317 must be provided to County staff for review and approval prior to the approval
of this plat. These documents will then need to be recorded along with the subdivision
plat once everything has been granted final approval. Addressed. Old Trail Community
Association will be responsible for private R/W and Open Space(s). See Survey Note 20 on
sheet 1.
16. [General Comment] Some ofthe easements will require deeds prepared by the
Engineering division. Noted, and to be coordinated by legal.
Comments from Other Reviewing Departments and Agencies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Emily Cox, ecox2(a)albemarle. org— Requested changes; seethe comments below:
-Variable width SWM easement should be labeled as "Public SWM facility easement."
Addressed. Label has been modified.
-SWM and drainage easements will need deeds. Engineering will draft these deeds when the plat is
ready for approval. Noted (legal matter).
-Road plan must be approved and bonded before subdivision can be recorded. Noted.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Elise Kiewra, ekiewra(a)albemarle.org— No objections at this time. NA/ok.
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Betty Slough, bslou hgh&albemarle.org— Recommendations; see comment below:
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. Noted.
Albemarle County Fire -Rescue (ACFR)
Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino(a,albemarle.org— No objections at this time. NA/ok
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, melson(a)serviceauthoritv.org— Requested changes; seethe comments below:
Indicate that the portion of existing sewer easement on Lot 46 is to remain.
Addressed. Label has been modified.
Include 1Ox20' easement around hydrant across from Lot 39. Addressed. Easement added and
labeled accordingly.
Add a note that ACSA utility easements are to be centered on as -built locations. Addressed.
Please see Survey note 21, Sheet 1.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Douglas McAvoy, douglas.mcavoy&vdot.virginia. gov — Requested changes; seethe attached
memo. Addressed. Please see added Survey Note 22, sheet 1.
Thank you.
Kris Coister, LS / Timmons Group / 540.607.7500
C,
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
February 28, 2022
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Andy Reitelbach
Re: Old Trail Block 7C — Subdivision Plat
SUB-2022-00022
Review # 1
Dear Mr. Langille:
(804) 786,2701
Fax: (804) 786,2940
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as prepared by Timmons Group, dated 2
February 2022, and offers the following comments:
1. Add a note: "VDOT will only maintain within public drainage easements to the extent
necessary to protect the road."
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,
Doug McAvoy Jr., P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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ATTACHMENT II
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
TO MODIFY CODE OF DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION PLAN
APPROVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ZMA201500001 OLD TRAIL
WHEREAS, the Owner of Tax Map Parcel Number 055EO-01-22-00000 filed a request for a
special exception to vary the Code of Development approved in conjunction with ZMA201500001 Old
Trail to allow lots and disturbance within the stream buffers and to modify the Application Plan Open
Green Space Areas to reflect the current stream buffers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the foregoing, the
Memorandum prepared in conjunction with the special exception request and the attachments thereto,
including staffs supporting analysis, and all of the factors relevant to the special exception in Albemarle
County Code §§ 18-8.5.5.3 and 18-33.49, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby approves
the special exception to vary the Code of Development approved in conjunction with ZMA201500001 Old
Trail and to modify the Application Plan as set forth hereinabove, subject to the condition attached
hereto.
Special Exception to Vary the ZMA201500001 Old Trail Code of Development
and to Modify the Application Plan Special Exception Condition
1. Stream buffer mitigation shall be provided at a 2:1 ratio in accordance with a buffer mitigation
plan for Old Trail Village ZMA2015-001, as approved by the County Engineer.
2. Disturbance to the buffer shall be limited to the areas depicted on pages 1-4 of the exhibit
prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., entitled "WPO Stream Buffer Impact Exhibit
Blocks 19, 24-25, 32-43" dated January 23, 2018, with a revision date of December 6, 2018.
Modification of the "Open Green Space' shall be limited to the areas depicted on pages 1-4 of
the exhibit prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., entitled "WPO Stream Buffer Impact
Exhibit Blocks 19, 24-25, 32-43" dated January 23, 2018, with a revision date of December 6,
2018.
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