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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202100008 Correspondence 2022-08-03SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering August 3, 2022 Cameron Langille County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 RE: Response Letter #2 for SDP202100008 Proffit Road Townhomes South— Final Site Plan Dear Cameron, Thank you for your review of the Final Site Plan for Prolfit Road Townhomes South. This letter contains responses to County comments dated October 29, 2021.Our responses are as follows: Applicable Comments from Initial Site Plan Action Letter (December 19, 2019): 3. [32.5. 2b] The Land Use schedule needs a number of revisions: a. The open space listed on one location states 51, 717sf, then is listed as 7,OOOsf below. Open space has a definition and iP s unclear if there are elements being counted as open space that are permitted as open space under the definition. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. The Cover Sheet states that 51, 717 sq. ft. of open space are provided. However, Sheet C5 does not identify the square footage/ acreage of open space areas. There are 7,400 sq. ft. of recreation area identified (including the tot lot) along Private Road A. But the open space area adjacent to Lot 40 does not list an acreage. Please add the acreage of that open space area to the callout. It does not appear that the open space area adjacent to Lot 40 plus the 7,400 sq. ft. recreation area will equal 51, 717 sq. ft. Please clearly label and identify all land within the proiect that is open space on Sheet C5. Rev. 1: Comment not addressed. Per Section 18- 4.16. 1 of the Zoning Ordinance, 200 sq. ft. of open space must be provided per dwelling unit. For 40 lots, this equals 8, 000 sq. ft. The site plan states that only 7,400 sq. ft. is provided. An additional 600 sq. ft. is required and must be proposed. Please revise the calculation on Sheet 1, and show new open space areas as necessary. Per the definition of open space in the Zoning Ordinance, land within private lots cannot count toward meeting minimum open space requirements. See comment # 5 below for further information. The open space provided is sufficient as section 4.16.1 states that "A minimum of 200 square feet per unit of recreational area shall be provided in common area or open space on the site, this requirement not to exceed five percent of the gross site area." Since 5% of the site gross area is 6,406 sf and the provided area is more than the required 5% (7,400 sf provided), we meet the regulations. The recreational area/open space narrative on Sheet C1 has been revised to explain the requirements better. SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering b. The percentages and square feet calculations don't seem to be correct. Double check the math. The amounts provided do not seem to add up. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. The Cover Sheet states that 7, 000 sq. ft. of recreation area are provided. But Sheet C5 shows 7,400 sq. ft. including the 2,000 sq. ft. tot lot. Please revise labels and calculations as necessary. Rev. 1: Comment not addressed. Once the revisions mentioned in comment # 3a have been made, update labels and calculations for open space as necessary. The labels and calculations for open space have not been revised due to the response to comment 3a. 5. [32.5. 2n] Label the area between the emergency access and the main entrance. Will this be open space? First submittal: Comment stands. If this area will be counted toward open space, please clearly delineate the boundaries of the open space area, and show the emergency access easement within it. State a sq. ft. or acreage figure in the label/ callout for this open space area. See comment # 3 above for more information. Rev. 1: There is still a discrepancy with the open space proposed. Exhibit on Sheet C15 states that Open Space B measures 9, 970 sq. ft. and Open Space C measures 4, 937 sq. ft. This differs from the calculation stated on Sheet 1. Additionally, the area labeled as "Open Space A" on the exhibit on Sheet C15 does not meet Zoning Ordinance definition of open space. Please revise the exhibit so that it does not call out Open Space A. The 7,400 area shown on Sheet C5 is a sub area of the 9,658 sf shown on Sheet C14. Leaders have been added to labels "5,000 sf recreation area," and "2,400 sf (60'x40') tot lot" on sheet C5 to avoid confusion. Please note that due to deletion of VDOT details from the site plan, as per the new VDOT requirements, the sheet numbers had to be revised. New Comments Final Site Plan: 15. [General Comment] Prior to final site plan approval, an Easement Plat Application must be submitted, review, approved, and recorded. Please address the following related to easements: a. [ZMA201800019] Access easements are required to be platted and recorded prior to approval of the final site plan. Proffer # 3 requires access easements to be made to TMPs 32- 29D and 46134- 5A. These should be provided at the end of Road C where adjoining both properties. Once the easement plat is approved and recorded, show the access easements on the site plan with dimensions, and state the recorded instrument number in the easement labels. Rev. 1: Per applicant comment response letter, this comment is acknowledged and an easement plat application will be submitted for review prior to final site plan approval. Site plan will be updated with recordation information as specified once easement plat is approved and recorded. The easements on the site plan include instrument numbers with this submission. b. [32.6. 2 ( d)] All new ACSA water and sewer easements must be shown on the easement plat and recorded. Once the plat is recorded, update all water and sewer easements so that they state the dimensions and recorded instrument number. Rev. 1: Per applicant comment response letter, this comment is acknowledged and an easement plat application will be submitted for review prior to final site plan approval. Site plan will be updated with recordation information as specified once easement plat is approved and recorded. The easements on the site plan include instrument numbers with this submission. SHIMP ENGINEERING, P.C. Design Focused Engineering c. [32. 6. 2 ( e)] All stormwater and drainage easement must be shown on the easement plat and recorded. Once the plat is recorded, update easement labels so they state the dimensions of the easements, identify whether they are public or private, and state the recorded instrument number. Rev. 1: Per applicant comment response letter, this comment is acknowledged and an easement plat application will be submitted for review prior to final site plan approval. Site plan will be updated with recordation information as specified once easement plat is approved and recorded. The easements on the site plan include instrument numbers with this submission. d. Any offsite construction easements will need to be shown on the easement plat. The final site plan will need to label all offsite construction easements prior to approval. See Engineering comments for further information. Rev. 1: Per applicant comment response letter, this comment is acknowledged and an easement plat application will be submitted for review prior to final site plan approval. Site plan will be updated with recordation information as specified once easement plat is approved and recorded. All offsite improvements are completed and the easements have been recorded. The deed book and page numbers are shown on sheet C4. e. Update the source of title on the Cover sheet so that it states the recorded plat instrument, and any deeds of easements that are recorded separately from the actual easement plat. Rev. 1: Per applicant comment response letter, this comment is acknowledged and an easement plat application will be submitted for review prior to final site plan approval. Site plan will be updated with recordation information as specified once easement plat is approved and recorded. The easements on the site plan include instrument numbers with this submission. 17. [32. 7.21 Prior to final site plan approval, a Road Plan Application must be submitted, reviewed, and approved. All comments from Planning, Engineering, Fire Rescue, and VDOT must be addressed related to street improvements and design. Rev. 1: Comment stands, road plan under review with SUB202100124. Road plan application is not vet approved or bonded. The road plan is approved and the Plat is recorded. If you have any questions or concerns about these revisions, please feel free to contact me at Stephanienshimp-en ing eerieg com or by phone at 434-227-5140. Regards, Stephanie Paul Shimp Engineering, P.C.