HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP202200030 Review Comments Special Use Permit 2022-08-19County of Albemarle
_ Community Development Department
Memorandum
To: Kirk Hughes, kirk(a)khals.net ; D.E. Miller., eamiller(a)ladeltafarms.com
Date: August 19, 2022
Re: SUB202200122 Spring Hill Farm, Preliminary Plat — Review Comments
Mr. Hughes,
Ben Holt
Senior Planner, Planning
bholt4albemarle.org
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3443
The County of Albemarle Planning Division is unable to grant approval of the plat referenced above due to
the following comment(s). Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference from the
Subdivision/Zoning Ordinance or previous approvals, unless otherwise specified.
1. [SP81-01, SP81-55] Special Permit requirement. Further division of TMP 58-95 requires a special
permit amendment according to the conditions of SP81-01 and SP81-55. The subdivision request,
private street waiver and any other associated reviews cannot be approved prior to special permit
approval.
Should the county issue approval of a special permit to subdivide the property, the following comments must
also be addressed, including those from other reviewers.
1. [14-232.A.1] Approval of a private street waiver will be required by the Planning Commission.
2. [30.3.31 A floodplain development permit (FDP) will be required for the application. See engineering
comments for further details.
3. [14-235.A, 14-303.N] Street maintenance. Edit note F to read: "Unless specifically denoted as public,
the streets and other required improvements in this subdivision are private in nature and will not be
maintained by either the Virginia Department of Transportation or any other public agency. The
maintenance thereof is the mutual obligation of the affected lot owners. Failure to maintain the
improvements in substantially the same condition as originally approved by the County may constitute a
violation of County ordinance(s).
4. [14-410.F, 17-604.C] Bridges and culverts. Provide information proving that culvert(s) of the private
street are capable of withstanding a 25-year storm event. See engineering comments for further details.
5. [14-412.A.1] Private street standards. Provide information (field -run profiles, cross-section, etc.)
demonstrating that the private street will meet grade, width, and vertical clearance requirements of
section 14.412.A.1. See note 3.B of engineering comments for further details.
Please contact Ben Holt in the Planning Division by using bholt(a.)albemarle.oro or 434-296-5832 ext. 3443 for
further information.
Comments from Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Division — John Anderson, landerson2oalbemarle.org — requested changes, see
attached.
Albemarle County E911 Services — Andrew Slack, aslack0albemarle.orp — no objection.
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Albemarle County Building Inspections — Betty Slough, bslough(iilalbemarle.org — no objection.
Albemarle County Department of Fire & Rescue — Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino(rDalbemarle.org — no objection.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) — Willis Bedsaul, max.greeneovdot.virginia.gov - no objection, see
attached.
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) — Josh Kirtley, approved, see attached.
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Memorandum
To: Ben Holt
From: John Anderson
Date: 7/28/2022
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone: 434-296-5832
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Subject: Spring Hill Farm — Preliminary Subdivision Plat - DIGITAL (SUB202200122)
The Spring Hill Farm preliminary plat has been reviewed by Engineering. The following comments will
need to be addressed with the final plat (or FDP, private street exhibit profile /x-section, or confirmation
submitted prior to final plat approval):
1. Sheet 1
a. Note 3(H) appears obsolete if SP-81-01 or SP-81-55 is expired. Engineering defers to
Planning.
2. Sheet 2
a. Lots 1 and 2 contain areas in stream buffer. Lot 2 contains area in stream buffer coincident
with Flood Zone AE. Engineering requests remove stream buffer from proposed Lots 1 and
2, to extent practical, while still allowing access from existing entrance on Dick Woods Road.
This would mean slight lessening of acreage for Lot 2, with more extensive removal of
acreage from proposed Lot 1. Access across stream buffer and floodplain may be permissible
via proposed 30' private joint access easement, but remainder of residential lots should not
include stream buffer, per 17-601.C. which states: `Incorporation into development design.
Each stream buffer shall be incorporated into the design of the development by keeping
stream buffers in open or natural spaces, and out of residential lots or areas of active use, to
the fullest extent possible.' Engineering recommends proposed Lot 1 boundary coincident
with most -recent FEMA Floodplain Zone AE shown on FEMA Firm 51003CO265D; see
Draft National Flood Hazard Viewer for most recent proposed Zone AE on TMP 05800-00-
00-09500.
b. Engineering requests hydrologic routing /calculations for 42" culvert outside the floodplain
located approximately 863 feet from existing road entrance on Dick Woods Road.
Calculations must indicate existing 42" culvert is capable of passing the 25-yr storm event,
per 14-410.F. If not, culvert designed to pass the 25-yr event is required. Please see KH&A
letter dated June 29, 2022 for specific details of proposal, existing road, and floodplain or
development features.
3. General
a. FDP Application: Please submit floodplain development permit application that indicates `no
rise' in horizontal limits or base flood elevation relating to subdivision, and also construction
of the existing road which occupies "roadbed of the current logging road." See p. 2, KH&A
letter d. 6/29/22. While use appears to be built upon remnant of a permissible agricultural use
(table at 18-30.3.11), requirements at 18-30.3.13.A.1. and/or 2. also apply, and require, at a
minimum, a Floodplain Development Application and `No rise' certification sealed by a
qualified professional (PE /LS). Submit FDP Application ( 0 fee if `no rise') and `No Rise'
certification at earliest convenience. FDP Application is a separate application review and
Engineering Review Comments
Page 2 of 2
approval process, independent of subdivision plat review. FDP application review and
approval are pre -requisite to final subdivision plat approval.
b. Private street request:
i. Provide private street request Exhibit that shows profile, stationing, grade, and cross-
section consistent with information included with KH&A letter d. 6/29/22. See 14-
234.A. L(a)(ii) : "field -run profiles and typical cross sections of the proposed streets."
ii. Engineering accepts and supports Jusfifecafion for (Private Street) Request, p. 2,
KH&A letter, which reads: `This justification for the Private Street waiver request is
pursuant to Section 14-232.A.1, "Alleviate degradation to the environment." The
proposed private driveway [street] utilizes the roadbed of the current logging road to
exclusively serve Lots 1 and 2. Any further expansion of the width of the driveway
in order to meet the private street specification requirements would involve
substantial additional earthwork cutting into the hillside to the south of the driveway.
The required additional earthwork is unnecessary and therefore should fall within the
definition of "significant degradation" for purposes of section 14-234.A.1.
Improving the existing logging road to serve an additional use where not needed
defeats the intent of the ordinance. Utilizing the existing logging road as a private
driveway for two lots "encourages the subdivision of land in a manner that is
consistent and harmonious with the surrounding development."' Notes:
1. Site visit 7/21/22 indicates:
a. No visible evidence that fill was placed in Mapped Floodplain Zone
AE (floodway) or floodplain (floodway fringe) to construct existing
roadbed, or existing roadway surface. Rather, terrain contours were
cut, and material shifted with balanced effect (no apparent import).
b. Engineering recommends abandon reference to existing logging
road when referencing existing travelway inspected and
photographed 7/21/22 by county staff, since:
i. Existing travelway lacks characteristics of a logging road,
ii. Consists of clean compacted stone characteristic of an
improved street serving shared access to residential lots.
c. Trees were cut within stream buffer of tributary to Ivy Creek
contemporaneous with construction of the logging road.
d. Past special use permits listed requirements relative to floodplain
relative to crossing Ivy Creek, the proposed `30' private joint access
easement' does not cross Ivy Creek, but only tributary to Ivy Creek
outside the mapped floodplain (at 42" culvert).
2. Provide riprap outfall protection at 42" culvert.
3. Provide VDOT std. HDPE pipe end section for 42" culvert.
4. Confirm that subdivision does not require land disturbance >10,000 ft2. If
land disturbance associated with proposed development >1 0,000 ft2, a
VSMP Application is required. Road is complete. Engineering anticipates
SU13202200122, as proposed, is exempt from the VSMP NESCP program
requirements. As stated above, an FDP Application is required, and calcs to
ensure Ex. 42" HDPE culvert is adequately sized for the 25-yr storm event.
5. Engineering requests KH&A confirm logging road did not include import
fill within FEMA-mapped floodplain, and that no additional grading or
improvement to the existing road is proposed.
6. VDOT will evaluate location of existing entrance on Dick Woods Road.
Engineering defers to VDOT, which will review this plat.
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 7862701
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax: (804) 7862940
July 28, 2022
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Ben Holt
Re: Blue Springs Corporation-TMP458-95-Rural Subdivision Plat & 30' Pvt., St. Easement
Review # 1
Dear Mr. Holt:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Kirk Hughes & Assoc., dated
June 14, 2022 and find it to be generally acceptable.
If further information is desired, please contact Willis Bedsaul at 434-422-9866.
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,
John Wilson, P.E.
Assistant Resident Engineer -Land Use
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
PFENE
Blue Ridge Health District
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
August 18, 2022
Kevin McCollum
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Charlottesville/Albemarle
Health Department
1 138 Rose Hill Drive
Charlottesville, VA 23903
office 434-972-6200 1 fax 434-972-4310
RE: Review of Proposed Subdivision Plat and attached Soils Information for Individual Onsite
Sewage Systems as part of a division of Tax Map 58 Parcel 95 located in Albemarle
County, Virginia.
Dear Mr. McCollum:
On July 13, 2022, the County of Albemarle requested the Virginia Department of Health (via the Albemarle
County Health Department) review the proposed subdivision plat identified above. This letter is to inform you
that the above referenced subdivision plat is approved for individual Onsite Sewage Systems in
accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia, the Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations,
and local ordinances.
This request for subdivision review was submitted pursuant to the provisions of § 32.1-163.5 of the Code of
Virginia which requires the Health Department to accept private soil evaluations and designs from an
Authorized Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE) or a Professional Engineer working in consultation with an AOSE for
residential development. This subdivision was certified as being in compliance with the Board of Health's
Regulations by: Thomas G. Hogge OSE #1940001091. This subdivision approval is issued in reliance
upon that certification.
Pursuant to § 360 of the Regulations this approval is not an assurance that Sewage Disposal System
Construction Permits will be issued for any lot in the subdivision identified above unless that lot is specifically
identified on the above referenced plat as having an approved site for an onsite sewage disposal system, and
unless all conditions and circumstances are present at the time of application for a permit as are present at the
time of this approval. This subdivision may contain lots that to do not have approved sites for onsite sewage
systems.
This subdivision approval does pertain to the requirements of local ordinances.
Health Specialist, Sr.
Albemarle Health Department