HomeMy WebLinkAboutSE202200016 Correspondence 2022-06-28SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C.
Design Focused Engineering
June 28, 2022
Andy Reitelbach
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: Response Letter #1 for SE2022-00016 Sidewalk and Planting Strip Waiver - Planning
Dear Mr. Reitelbach,
Thank you for your review of the waiver requests for HTC Area C Townhomes. This letter contains
responses to County comments dated May 5, 2022. Our responses are as follows:
1. Sidewalk Waiver Request —Clarify in point (vii) of the request and justification that some of the
existing sidewalks are publicly maintained, since they are in the right-of-way. Provide more
information on which are public vs. which are existing or proposed to be private.
This was clarified in the revised request to include public/private maintenance delineations.
2. Sidewalk Waiver Request — The final paragraph of the request should be revised to more clearly
state where the requested sidewalk waiver is to be applied. The request is for a waiver to
sidewalks on both sides of Private Roads A and B 1; however, it appears from the site plan that
only one side of those streets is being included in the waiver request. It may help to provide a
second exhibit identifying specifically those portions of the street where it is proposed that no
sidewalk will be located. Alternatively, a table could be provided stating which frontage of each
lot, and along which street, would the requested waiver apply to.
The final paragraph has been revised to more clearly state where the waiver is to be
applied. Additionally, an exhibit B has been added which shows this. The yellow area shows
where we are requesting the sidewalk waiver. We have also added a table to the request.
3. Planting Strip Waiver Request— Provide an exhibit depicting where planting strips are proposed
to be installed, and where the requested waiver would apply.
Noted, this is shown in new Exhibit B. planting strips are provided everywhere except for
where the waiver is requested, i.e. everywhere except the green area.
4. Planting Strip Waiver Request — The final paragraph of the request should be revised to more
clearly state where the requested sidewalk waiver is to be applied. The request is for a waiver to
sidewalks on both sides of Private Roads A and B 1; however, it appears from the site plan that
only one side of those streets is being included in the waiver request. It may help to provide a
second exhibit identifying specifically those portions of the street where it is proposed that no
sidewalk will be located. Alternatively, a table could be provided stating which frontage of each
lot, and along which street, would the requested waiver apply to.
The final paragraph has been revised to better clarify where this is requested. Additionally,
the new tables and exhibits better clarify these items.
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Regards,
Keane Rucker
Shimp Engineering, P.C.
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