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401 McIntire Road, North Wing
_ Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
September 30, 2022
Mr. Jeremy Fox
Timmons Group
608 Preston Ave., Suite 200
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-327-5382
ieremy.fox@timmons.com
RE: SDP-2022-00053 Old Trail Block 26 - Initial Site Plan - Action Letter
Dear Mr. Fox,
phone:434-296-5832
www.albemarle.ore
The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants conditional administrative approval to the above -
referenced site plan. See below and attached for conditions and process:
SITE PLAN: This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided
that the developer submits a final site plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date
of this letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and
thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final site plan.
In accordance with Chapter 18 Section 32.4.2.8 Early or Mass Grading may be permitted after the
following approvals are received:
1. Engineering approval of a VSMP plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of the
County of Albemarle.
2. Approval of all easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
3. Submittal of a tree conservation checklist with areas for tree preservation identified.
The final site plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until the following items are
received:
1. A final site plan that satisfies all of the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
2. Applicable fee outlined in the application.
Please submit 13 hard copies of the final plans (or digital submission) to the Community Development
Department. The assigned Lead Reviewer will then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies.
The Department of Community Development shall not accept submittal of the final site plan for signature
until tentative approvals for the attached conditions from the following agencies/reviewers have been
obtained:
SRC Members:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) - 3 copies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) - 1 copy
Albemarle County Information Services (E911) - 1 copy
Albemarle County Building Inspections —1 copy
Albemarle County Fire & Rescue —1 copy
Albemarle County Service Authority —3 copies
Virginia Department of Transportation - 2copies
Albemarle County Planning Services (Architectural Review Board) - 1 copy
Please contact Andy Reitelbach at the Department of Community Development at mreitelbach@albemarle.org or at
(434) 296-5832 ext. 3261 for further information or if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
W sQwdru. Rented"
Andrew Reitelbach, Senior Planner II
Albemarle County
Department of Community Development
Planning Division
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Andy Reitelbach, mreitelbach@albemarle.org - Required changes to be addressed prior to final site plan approval:
1. [ZMA2015-00001] The final site plan must demonstrate conformance with the application plan and Code of
Development approved by the Board of Supervisors with the zoning map amendment request ZMA2015-00001.
2. [General Comment] The final site plan must demonstrate conformance with all requirements of Section 18-32.6
of the Zoning Ordinance. The checklist for the initial site plan requirements is helpful as a good place to start.
That checklist can be found at the following link:
https://www.a I be ma rl e.o rg/home/showpu b I ished docu ment/ 1014/637540811404730000.
3. [General Comment] An easement plat will be required. If subdivision is proposed, a subdivision plat will also be
required. These two plats need to be submitted as two separate applications. The easement plat must be
approved prior to approval of a site plan, and the site plan must be approved prior to approval of the subdivision
plat Summary of the order of approval of administrative review applications:
a. Road Plans
b. Easement Plat
c. Final Site Plan
d. Final Subdivision Plat
4. [32.5.2(a)] Provide on the cover sheet the application number assigned to this plan: SDP2022-00053.
5. [32.5.2(a)] Include on the cover sheet all parcels that are included in this plan. With 9.69 acres of disturbance, there
are more parcels included than just the one listed (55E-01-26-0). At a minimum, it appears that TMP 55E-01-6B-0
is also part of this proposal.
Also, clarify how much of each parcel is included in the development, as it appears that a slice of TMP 55E-01-26-
0 isn't being developed with this proposal.
6. [32.5.2(a)] Revise the density calculations to reflect the amount of acreage that is being developed with this block,
across all parcels. This development may include more than 5.21 acres, since a portion of the adjacent parcel is
being developed. (See comment above for more information as well.) The density needs to be provided for both
this development, as well as Block 26 overall.
7. [32.5.2(a)] Revise the Overlay Districts note on the cover sheet. The parcels included in this plan are located within
both the Entrance Corridor Overlay District and the Managed Steep Slopes overlay district.
Depict and label the managed steep slopes on all applicable sheets of the site plan for staff to determine the
relationship of the proposed improvements to the locations of the managed slopes.
8. [32.5.2(a)] Identify if this development is proposed to be phased. If so, provide phase lines.
9. [32.5.2(a)] Provide information on all abutting parcels, such as tax map and parcel numbers and current owners, as
well as the legal information (deed book and page number, right-of-way width, identification of public or private
ownership) for all the adjacent rights -of -way.
10. [32.5.2(b)] Provide dimensions for the on -street parking spaces along Road A.
11. [32.5.2(b)] On the landscape plan, provide the maximum amount of paved parking and other vehicular circulation
areas.
12. [32.5.2(e)] Provide any existing landscape features on the site, as described in section 32.7.9.4(c).
13. [32.5.2(i)] On the site plan, provide any existing or proposed access easement, rights -of -way, and travelways.
14. [32.5.2(i)] On the site plan, provide the right-of-way lines and widths for all adjacent streets or other rights -of -way.
15. [32.5.2(i)] On the site plan, provide the centerline radii and pavement widths for any proposed travelways.
16. [32.5.2(i)] Identify all proposed access easements. Access easements will require an approved plat.
17. [32.5.2(i)] Each of Road B and Road C needs to be labelled as a "Private Alley."
18. [32.5.2(i)] Road A needs to be labelled as a "Private Street," as it is providing frontage to Lots 1-26.
19. [32.5.2(i)] Orion Lane needs to be labelled as a "public street"
20. [32.5.2(i)] Sidewalks must be provided on both sides of Road A. No special exception has been approved allowing
sidewalks to be provided on only one side of the road.
21. [32.5.2(i)] Planting strips must be provided on both sides of Road A. No special exception has been approved
waiving the planting strip requirements along this road.
22. [32.5.20); 32.5.2 (k)] Label all existing and proposed water, sewer, and storm drainage easements by type and
include a size/width measurement For existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded
instrument.
For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the
courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted. Work with the Engineering division on any
necessary stormwater management and drainage easements.
If subdivision is not proposed, then a plat vacating the common property line to combine the two parcels into one
will also be needed.
23. [32.5.2 (1)] Label all existing and proposed utility easements by type and include a size/width measurement. For
existing easements, state the deed book and page of the recorded instrument
For proposed easements, an easement plat will need to be submitted, reviewed, approved, and recorded at the
courthouse prior to approval of the final site plan being granted.
24. [32.5.2(m)] Show the distance to the centerline of the nearest existing street intersection from the proposed ingress
and egress.
25. [32.5.2(n)] Provide the locations and dimensions of all existing and proposed improvements on the site, including
the following:
a. Walkways.
i. Sidewalks must be provided on both sides of Road A. No special exception has been approved allowing
sidewalks to be provided on only one side of the road.
ii. The sidewalk along Golf Drive needs to be eight feet in width (see page 8 of the COD).
iii. The sidewalk along Road A, in front of Lots 13-26, and beside Lot 40, must be located within the right-
of-way, not within the individual lots. All sidewalks and planting strips must be located within the rights -
of -way.
iv. Planting strips must be provided on both sides of Road A. No special exception has been approved
waiving the planting strip requirements along this road.
b. Trash containers. How will garbage disposal be addressed?
c. Proposed paving materials for any paved improvements.
d. What is the large concrete plaza for, located between Open Space A and Open Space B? Is this to be used for
the mailboxes?
e. Identify the 25' maximum front setback on all lots.
f. Driveways
i. Provide dimensions of all driveways and garages so that staff can determine if they meet the
requirements to quality as parking spaces. Individual parking spaces must be 9'x18', so any double
garage or driveway must be at least 18'x18'. The driveway parking areas cannot intrude onto the alley
ways or sidewalks.
26. [32.5.2(n)] If lighting is proposed, provide a lighting plan that complies with Section 18-4.17 and 18-32.7.8 of the
Zoning Ordinance, as well as any relevant conditions of the approved rezoning.
27. [32.5.2(o)] Identify all areas, if any, proposed to be dedicated to public use, and identify the entity (VDOT, the
County, etc.) to which those areas will be dedicated. The proposed right-of-way dedication area on sheet C2 is
overlaying other text, making it difficult to read. Areas of dedication will require a plat and/or deed.
28. [32.5.2(p)] Provide a landscaping plan that complies with Section 18-32.7.9 of the Zoning Ordinance, including the
tree conservation checklist if proposed, as well as any relevant conditions of the approved rezoning:
a. Street trees are calculated inclusively, so there needs to be +1 tree added to each side of each street requiring
trees. The first tree is planted at 0 feet, and then every 50 feet from that.
b. The street tree calculations also need to include Golf Drive, Addle Hill Road, Ashlar Avenue, and Road A.
c. Existing trees in existing planting strips may be able to count for required street trees, depending on their species
and size; however, those trees need to be identified and included in the calculations.
d. The street trees need to be more evenly distributed along each side of the streets, as well as more evenly spaced
along the length of each street. (For example, street trees need to be provided along the Golf Drive side of Lot 44,
the Addle Hill Road side of Lot 1, all along both sides of Road A, and on the Orion Lane sides of Lots 12, 26, and
39.)
e. Street trees need to be located within planting strips, not within private lots. The trees in front of lots 40-44 are
not in the planting strip.
f. Planting strips must be provided on both sides of Road A. No special exception has been approved waiving the
planting strip requirements along this road.
29. [ZMA2015-00001] The approved rezoning requires affordable dwelling units to be provided. Identify those units
on the site plan. In addition, include the affordable unit language from the proffers in the site plan.
30. [ZMA2015-00001] Provide the approved proffers on one of the sheets of the site plan.
31. [ZMA2015-00001] Provide an updated chart for Old Trail to include this phase, identifying the number of
residential units provided in each block, as well as the number of affordable units, for staff to ensure the proffered
requirements are continuing to be met.
Also, provide an updated chart for the green/open spaces in Old Trail to include the proposed new areas in this
block.
32. [General Comment] Please note that additional comments may be provided with the submission and review of the
final site plan for this project.
Comments from Other Reviewing Departments and Agencies
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Emily Cox, ecox2Palbemarle.org - Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Margaret Maliszewski, mmaliszewskiPalbemarle.org - No objections at this time; see the comments below:
The ARB determined that this block does not require ARB review because it is not expected to be visible from the
EC street.
Albemarle County Transportation Planning
Alberic Karina-Plun, akolunPalbemarle.org - Requested changes; see the comments below:
At the end of Road B where it hits Golf Drive, a small pedestrian walkway to the sidewalk is recommended.
Additionally, a crosswalk crossing Golf Drive to provide a designated crossing to the trail is recommended.
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Andy Slack, aslack@albemarle.org - Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Betty Slough, bslough@albemarle.ore - Requested changes; see the comments below
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Accessible parking spaces, access isles, and accessible route shall be installed in accordance with ICC ANSI
A117.1-09 and the 2018 Virginia Construction Code.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Where the flood level rims of plumbing fixtures are below the elevation of the manhole cover of the next
upstream manhole in the public sewer, the fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve installed in the building
drain, branch of the building drain or horizontal branch serving such fixtures. Plumbing fixtures having flood level
rims above the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream manhole in the public sewer shall not
discharge through a backwater valve.
Add the following to the general notes page:
All roof drains shall discharge in a manner not to cause a public nuisance and not over sidewalks.
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.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
All water, sewer and fire lines require NEW inspection and testing procedures. The ACSA performs any testing and
inspections of the public sewer and water main(s).
The Albemarle County Building Inspections Department(ACBID) does a visual inspection and witnesses the testing
of the building drain, water service pipe and the sprinkler lead-in connection.
The developer/contractor is responsible to retain a Special Inspector as outlined in the updated Albemarle County
Policy for Site Utilities to perform the visual inspection and testing of all utilities
not covered by the ACSA or ACBID. This includes building sewers, water and fire line branches between the main
and the meters)/building(s).
The Special Inspector's report must be submitted and approved by the Albemarle County Engineering Department
prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
Albemarle County Fire -Rescue (ACFR)
Howard Lagomarsino, hla¢omarsino@albemarle.ore - Requested changes; see the comments below:
1) The required hydrant spacing based on the anticipated needed fire flow is 500 feet and arrranged so that no
building is more than 250 feet from a hydrant. The proposed location of the hydrants deos not provide this, so
must be corrected to do so.
2) The hydrant at the dead end on Road B does not provide adequate or efficient firefighting operations and
makes it necessary for Road B to be a fire lane. This triggers the requirements fire apparatus access roads/fire
lanes requiring minimum, unobstructed travel way widths, which due to hydrant, is wider than the proposed 20 ft
and the need for an approved turn around at the dead end since the dead end is longer than 150 feet. A potential
solution is moving the hydrant at the dead end of Road B at or in proximity of the corner of Road A and Road B,
which also solves the spacing issue in comment # 1.
3) The unobstructed travelway width for fire apparatus access roads/fire lanes is 20 ft. if the buildings are 30 feet
tall or less, 26 feet if the buildings are taller than 30 feet and 26 feet at hydrants. The proposed travelway of Road
is 28 feet, with parking on one side of the road indicated. This requires the opposite of the road to be designated
as No Parking -Fire Lane and marked appropraitely. Please indicate signs and/or markings on the plan.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Richard Nelson, rnelson0serviceauthoritv.or¢ - Requested changes; see the comments below:
Submit 3 copies of utility drawings to ACSA.
Include updated ACSA construction details.
Show lot numbers on utility plan.
Laterals to enter with flow of invert.
Revise water crossings to be on top of storm crossings.
Locate water main outside of parking spaces.
Sewer segment 2_1 to enter at 90-degrees or greater.
RWSA sewer capacity agreement will be required.
Show meters 2-feet min separation from driveways typ.
The water main along Orien should be called out as a 12-inch.
Have Road B water main run straight to Golf Drive connection.
Existing stubout in front of lot 29 to be abandoned or serve a fire hydrant.
Eliminate water main along Road C and have lots 28-39 served from Golf Drive
Can you confirm if the vacant land along Ashlar Avenue will be developable? Currently, the sewer connection
shown to existing might need to be relocated for future development.
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) - Blue Ridge Health District
Alan Mazurowski, alan.mazurowski@vdh.virginia.gov - No objections at this time; see the attached memo.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Doug McAvoy, douglas.mcavoy@vdot.virginia.eov - Requested changes; see the attached memo.
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA)
Dyon Vega, dvega@rivanna.org - Requested changes; see the comments below:
1. RWSA will require a sewer flow acceptance prior to final site plan approval for each phase/block. The request
will need to be sent to us by ACSA and will include the following:
• Estimated average daily dry weather sewage flow (ADDWF)
• Point of connection into RWSA system (which manhole)
• Number of units/square footage
• Estimated in-service date
Attachments
Engineering Comment Memo, dated September 2, 2022
E911 Comment Memo, dated August 10, 2022
VDH Comment Memo, dated September 14, 2022
VDOT Comment Memo, dated August 22, 2022
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Memorandum
To: Andy Reitelbach
From: Emily Cox
Date: 09/02/2022
Subject: Old Trail Block 26 Initial Site Plan (SDP202200053)
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
Telephone: 434-296-5832
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
The Old Trail Block 26 Initial Site Plan has been reviewed by Engineering. The following comments will
need to be addressed before approval:
1. WPO VSMP Plan must be approved before the final site plan can be approved.
2. The Road Plan must be approved and built or bonded before the final site plan can be
approved.
3. Provide date of topographic information. It should be at least field verified within the past
year.
4. [Sheet C5.0] Please fix contours for houses fronting Golf Drive. Is there a small retaining
wall? If so, please label it. Per County Code, the maximum slope allowed is 2:1.
5. [Sheet C5.0] Please provide spot shots between groups of houses to ensure water drains
away from the houses. One example is between lots 35 and 36.
6. [Sheet C5.0] Please provide spot shots to show positive drainage away from houses. For
example, the rear of lots 40-44.
7. Roof drains must tie into the stone system. Please note this on the plans.
8. Street trees should be at least 5' from storm drains.
9. Sight distance easements are necessary for sight lines outside of the right-of-way.
10. Please show calculations to show the proposed easement widths match the necessary
storm easement widths per the Albemarle County Design Standards Manual.
11. Please reference the approved ZMA which allows a road cross section with 16' pavement
width and 23' right-of-way on the proposed road cross section detail.
12. Please label parallel parking dimensions.
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County of Albemarle
GIS OFFICE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS - E911
APPLICATION#: SDP202200053
TMP: 055EO012600000
DATE: 8/10/22
Andrew Slack
aslack@albemarle.org
tel: 434-296-5832 ext. 3384
fax: 434-972-4126
The access ways shown as 'Road A', Road B', and 'Road C' will all require a road name
for addressing the shown structures. Please provide a list of three (3) potential road
names to this office for approval. The road will need to be named before final approval
can be given.
A PDF version of the Ordinance and Manual can be found here:
https://gisweb.albemarle.org/aisdata/Road Naming and Property Numbering Ordinanc
e and Manual.odf
Please consult the County's Road Name Index to check your road names prior to
submittal. The Index can be found here:
https: //Ifweb.albemarle.orci/Forms/RoadNameIndex
Parcel and mapping information can be found here:
https://gisweb.albemarle.org/aov 51/Viewer.aspx
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
WWW.ALBEMARLE.ORG
401 McIntire Road, Suite 228 1 Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596
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Andrew Reitelbach, Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Old Trail Village, Block 26
Initial Site Plan
SDP202200053
Tax Map: 55E-126 & 55E-16B
Mr. Reitelbach:
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1 138 Rose 41 Dive
Charlollesvile, VA 22903
Ofte 434-972-6200 1 fax 434-972-4310
September 14, 2022
As requested, I've reviewed the Initial Site Plan, dated August 1, 2022 for the proposed
development, referenced above. Since all proposed construction will be connected to
ACSA water and sewer systems, and there does not appear to be any existing septic
systems or private wells that will be affected, I have no objections.
If there are any questions or concerns, please give me a call, 434-972-4306.
Sincerely,
Alan Mazurowski
Environmental Health Supervisor
Blue Ridge Health District
alan.mazurowski(a�vdh.vir iginia.gov
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street (804) 7862701
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219 Fax: (804) 7862940
August 22, 2022
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Andy Reitelbach
Re: Old Trail Block 26 — Initial Site Plan
SDP-2022-00053
Review # 1
Dear Mr. Reitelbach:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as prepared by Timmons Group, dated 1 August
2022, and offers the following comments:
1. The width of Orion Ln on Sheet C4.0 should be shown curb -face to curb -face, rather than
as the width of the pavement.
2. Label the intersections of Road A and Road C on the vertical profile for Orion Ln.
3. In the sight distance profile for "Road D onto Ashlar Ave," the proposed grade does not
tie into the existing grade. Resolve this.
4. Throughout the Plans, Orion Ln is alternatively referred to as "Road D." Ensure this road
is consistently referred to in all locations of the Plans.
5. Please remove trees within 30' of intersections as shown in Section 5D of Appendix B(1)
of the Road Design Manual.
6. Add a note: "Landscaping plants and trees within the right-of-way will need to be
maintained in area between 2 and 7 feet above ground as a clear zone to preserve sight
lines and accommodate pedestrians."
7. Is the US Postal Service requiring the use of cluster mailboxes? If so, where will they be
located?
8. The angles of intersection of Orion Ln does not appear to conform to Section 2,
Appendix F of the Road Design Manual. Show the centerlines of Ashlar Ave, Addle Hill
Rd, and Golf Dr, and ensure the angles of intersection with the proposed roads conform
to this requirement.
9. Extend the Proposed Public R/W line across the private streets at the three locations
where proposed private streets intersect with proposed or existing public streets.
VirginiaDOT.org
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Attn: Andy Reitelbach
10. A sight line easement may need to be provided to accommodate the sight -distance -left
line at Orion Ln and Golf Dr. Show the right-of-way line along Golf Dr on Sheet C6.6 to
be able to accurately assess this need.
11. According to the drainage plan on Sheet C5.0 storm water looks like the water was
intended to flow around the corners into the existing DI's, but actually appears to flow
south on Orion Ln into the intersection with Golf Dr.
a. Prove the storm water will flow into these DI's without encroaching into Golf Dr.
b. Provide drainage calculations for these two existing DI's, including all storm
water they already handle from the existing development.
c. Evaluate the need for DI's on either side of Orion Ln immediately before the curb
return.
12. The sidewalk on the north-west comer of the Orion Ln intersection with Golf Dr appears
to be excessively steep as it rounds the comer. Ensure this sidewalk and the
accompanying CG-12 conform with ADA requirements and Appendices A(1) and B(1)
of the Road Design Manual.
13. Provide drainage calculations for the SWM infrastructure downstream of DI 100 on
Ashlar Ave which includes storm water from existing and this development, and ensure
the stormwater does not exceed the capacity of this infrastructure.
14. The Comcast handhole currently located behind the curb at the proposed intersection
location for Orion Ln and Golf Dr cannot be in the road or sidewalk after construction.
Show the proposed location on the Plans.
15. Note that the final plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design Manual
Appendices B(1) and F, as well as any other applicable standards, regulations or other
requirements.
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