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i Community Development Department - Department
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins, scott@collins-engineering.com
Date: January 13, 2023
Re: SDP202200063 Galaxie Farm Site Plan - Review Comments
Cameron Langille
Principal Planner, Planning
blangille@albemarle.org
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3432
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the plan referenced above once the
following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the
Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.]
Comments from Initial Site Plan (SDP202300059) Action Letter:
1. [32.7.9.7; 14-419] Lots 1-4 are double frontage lots. Please label the 20' landscape screening buffer at the rear of
these lots on all applicable drawings.
a. [14-303 (G)] Is the buffer intended to be subdivided off as a separate piece of land that will be owned and
maintained by the HOA? Or will this be a private landscaping easement within each lot? First submittal:
A20' private landscaping easement was recorded with SUB2021000183. Please label the easement on
the landscaping plan and state "20' private landscapine easement" with the recorded instrument number.
Revise note A on Sheet 4 so that it states who will own/maintain the landscaping within the buffer.
b. [14-302 (A)(4)] and 14-317] If private easement, an instrument evidencing maintenance of all landscaping
within the 20' buffer easement will need to be provided with the final plat. First submittal: A 20' private
landscaping easement was recorded with SUB2023000183. Please label the easement on the
landscaping plan and state "20' private landscaping easement' with the recorded instrument number.
c. [14-302 (A)(4)] If private easement, please revise the callouts so that it states that it is a "private 20'
landscaping easement" on the final site plan and final plat. First submittal: See comment #lb above.
2. [32.5.2 (a); 14-302(B)(8)] Please clearly show and label all required setbacks on lots on Sheets 3-5. This includes
garage setbacks as described in the footnotes on Sheet 7 of the ZMA Application Plan. First submittal: See
comment #4 under "New comments final site plan" section below.
a. It appears that incorrect front setbacks are drawn on lots 15-27 and 54-59. First submittal: See comment
#4 under "New comments final site plan" section below.
3. [32.5.2 (o); 14-303(D) and ZMA201800012] Please provide a block acreage table that states the acreage of each
block and the number of units proposed consistent with the table on Sheet 7 of the Application Plan. First
submittal: Comment addressed.
a. Ensure that all parcel boundaries, owner names, TMP numbers, acreages, and recorded instrument
numbers are added to the drawings for all parcels visible on the final site plan/final plat. First submittal:
Comment stands, please add the new TMP numbers for all lots platted with SUB202100183 and
SUB202200076. State the recorded instrument number for all lots and right-of-ways created through
recordation of both plats.
4. [32.5.2 (b)] Please clarify where parking will be provided for each unit. Identify whether units will have garages
located on the individual lots. First submittal: Comment addressed.
a. Per Section 18-4.12.15, all parking spaces shall be established on the same lot with the primary use to
which it is appurtenant, except as authorized by section 18-4.12.8. Unless the Zoning Administrator allows
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parking to be provided in a different location in accordance with Section 18-4.12.8, lots 22-27 will need to
be revised so that the minimum required parking is provided on each lot. First submittal: Comment
addressed.
5. [32.5.2 (a); 14-302 (13)(7)] Please amend the watershed note on Sheet 1 to state whether that is a water supply
watershed. First submittal: Comment addressed.
6. [32.5.2 (f)] Show and label the limits of the WPO stream buffer across all applicable drawings.
a. [14-302(B)(30)] Final plat must contain a note stating "The stream buffer(s) shown hereon shall be
managed in accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance. First submittal:
Comment addressed.
7. [32.5.2 (k); 14-303 (E); 14-303 (L)] Please show the location of all proposed sewer and drainage easements. On the
final plat/site plan, revised the labels so they state either "public" or "private" and the easement type and
dimensions. First submittal: Please label all sewer and drainage easements created through recordation of
SUB202100183 and SUB202200076. State the easement tvoe (public or private). width. and recorded instrument
number.
8. [32.5.2 (1); 14-303 (E); 14-303 (L)] On the final plat/site plan, please label all new utility easements as "public" or
"private" and state the easement type and dimensions. First submittal: Please label all existing easements created
through recordation of SUB202100183 and SUB202200076. State the easement type (public or private), width,
and recorded instrument number.
9. [32.5.2 (e)] On the final site plan, please provide details about the existing landscape features that will preserved (if
any) as described in Section 18-32.7.9.4(c). State the general types of trees or shrubs that exist (e.g. deciduous
trees, caliper range at breast height, etc.) and label these features on the existing conditions drawing and the
landscaping plan. First submittal: Comment not fully addressed. Please state the square footage of the existing
tree areas that will be retained on Sheets 16-17. Identify the types of trees or shrubs that exist (e.g. deciduous
trees, caliper range at breast height, etc.) on Sheets 16-17.
10. [32.5.2 (n)] Please state the proposed surface materials for all parking lots, travel ways, walkways, etc. in a label on
the site plan drawings. First submittal: Comment addressed.
11. [32.5.2 (n)] Please identify all proposed recreational areas and amenities. Per Sheet 6 of the Application Plan,
Blocks 7 & 8 can both feature trails, playgrounds, etc. The site plan only identifies those areas as open space and
no amenities are shown. The final site plan must demonstrate compliance with all applicable regulations from
Section 18-4.16 related to recreation prior to approval. First submittal: Comment addressed. Final site plan
complies with variation #1 approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 15.2022 (SE20220021).
a. [ZMA201800012] The site plan does not show a clubhouse within the Block 8 open space parcel (Open
Space B). Clubhouses are one of the permitted uses specified on Sheet 6 of the Application Plan. Please
explain whether a clubhouse is proposed or has been considered. If a clubhouse will be provided,
associated parking must be provided in Block 3, per notes under the table on Sheet 6 of the Application
Plan. These does not appear to be much space available for any off-street parking. First submittal: No
clubhouse is proposed and therefore no parking is required to serve a clubhouse as noted on the
Application Plan.
12. [32.5.2 (n)] The Vera Rubin Place connection to the emergency access road on the adjacent parcel (TMP 091A1-
00-00-000E0) will need to have bollards installed to prevent use of that emergency access by private vehicles.
First submittal: Comment stands, see attached Fire Rescue comments.
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13. [14-302 (A)(4) and 14-302 (A)(5)] Prior to final site plan approval, an easement plat application must be submitted,
reviewed, approved, and recorded for all proposed public and private easements. First submittal: Please label all
existing easements created through recordation of SUB202100183 and SUB202200076. State the easement
type (public or private), width, and recorded instrument number.
14. [32.6; 14-311] Prior to final site plan and final plat approval, a Water Protection Ordinance (WPO) plan and Road
Plan Application must be approved. See Engineering Division comments for further information. First submittal:
Comment addressed.
15. [14-317] An instrument evidencing maintenance of all required improvements that will not be owned or
maintained by the County is required with the final plat. This includes private street and alley easements, sidewalk
easements (if applicable), buffer easements, landscaping easements (if applicable), etc. First submittal: Comment
no longer applicable. This Code section was deleted through a text amendment in 2022.
16. [4.17] Please provide a full lighting plan with the final site plan in compliance with Section 4.17 of the Zoning
Ordinance with the final site plan. First submittal: Comment no longer applicable. Per applicant correspondence,
no outdoor lighting is proposed.
17. [14-434] Prior to final plat approval for any block, streets serving and within each block must be built or bonded.
First submittal: Comment addressed, road plans have been approved and bonded.
a. [14-311 and 14-316] Approval of a road plan application is required prior to final site plan and plat
approval. This is required to demonstrate compliance with road design requirements and VDOT approval
for access onto public streets. Additional comments regarding street design and requirements may be
forthcoming pending completion of Engineering and VDOT review. First submittal: Comment addressed,
road plans have been approved and bonded.
18. [32.6] The final site plan must comply with all applicable requirements of Section 32.6 and 32.7 prior to approval.
First submittal: See comments under "New comment final site plan" section below.
19. [32.7.9] Please provide a landscaping plan that complies with all requirements of Section 32.7.9 on the final site
plan. This includes the following:
a. [32.7.9A (c)] Existing landscape features as described in this Code section. First submittal: Comment not
fully addressed. Please state the square footage of the existing tree areas that will be retained on Sheets
16-17. Identify the types of trees or shrubs that exist (e.g. deciduous trees, caliper ranee at breast height,
etc.) on Sheets 16-17.
b. [32.7.9.5] Street trees 50 feet on center along roads A.2, B, C, D.1, and D.2. First submittal: Street trees
locations and species shown on the site plan do not match the approved road plan application
(SUB202300179). This applies to Mary Jackson Court, Marie Curie Court, and Galaxie Farm Lane. Please
verify if this is intentional, or revise the site plan so that street tree locations and species match on both
plan sets. Additionally, the required street tree calculation table on Sheet 16 of the final site plan does
not match the required street tree note #8 from page 23 of SUB2023000179. Please revise as necessary
so that these are consistent, or explain why they are different. It appears that the linear frontage of each
street is different between the two plan sets. Why is this?
c. [32.7.9.6] Minimum 5% of overall parking area landscaping, including one tree per every 10 parking spaces
proposed. Please provide a calculation on the landscaping plan identifying the percentage and sq. ft. of
required and proposed parking area landscaping. First submittal: Comment not addressed. Please provide
a parking lot canopy calculation for the 9 off-street parking spaces proposed on Vera Rubin Place. State
the required trees and canopy area (1 tree per 30 spaces, and 5% canopy requirement based on the
surface area of the off-street spaces. State the proposed landscaping that will be used to meet this
requirement.
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d. [32.7.9.7] Screening for double frontage lots. First submittal: Comment addressed.
e. [32.7.9.8] Minimum total landscaping canopy for the site area. Site area is calculated as described in
Section 32.7.9.8 (c). Please provide a calculation on the landscaping plan identifying the percentage and sq.
ft. of required and proposed canopy area. First submittal: Comment may be addressed pending applicant
response to comments #19a and #19b above. If the total canopy figures change due to revisions to
address comments #19a and #19b, please revise the canopy provided figure on Sheet 16 as necessary.
f. All proposed landscaping must be species identified on the Albemarle County Approved Plants List. First
submittal: Comment addressed.
g. Canopy areas for specific tree and shrub species can be obtained from the Plant Canopy Calculations
table. First submittal: Comment addressed.
20. [32.7.9.9] Please add a note to the Landscape plans stating, "All landscaping shall be installed by the first planting
season following the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy within the development." First submittal:
Comment addressed.
21. [32.7.9.9] Please add a note to the Landscape plans stating "All landscaping and screening shall be maintained in a
healthy condition by the current owner or a property owners' association and replaced when necessary.
Replacement material shall comply with the approved landscape plan." First submittal: Comment addressed.
22. [ZMA201800012] Final site plan and plat must demonstrate compliance with tracking requirements for providing
affordable housing units as provide don Sheet 10 of the Application Plan. Additional comments related to
affordable housing units proposed may be forthcoming at time of final plat/site plan review. First submittal:
SUB202100183 and SUB202200076 each designated specific units/lots as affordable units. Please add a note to
the cover sheet identifying the specific lot numbers and the units which are being counted toward meeting the
affordable housing requirements. State the recorded instrument number for the plats that designated which
lots/units were affordable. Additionally, revise note B on Sheet 4 so that it states the specific units/lots where
affordable housing will be provided. Revise the affordable housing note on Sheet 1 so that it states the correct
number of affordable units provided based on the recorded plats.
Per SUB202300183, Lots 30-12 were affordable units. Per SUB202200076, 2 units on Lots 23-26 were
affordable units, and one unit on Lot 30 and one unit on Lot 27 were affordable units. This brings the total
affordable units to 13 overall within the project.
Final Site Plan Comments:
1. [ZMA201800012] Please replace the proffers on Sheet 1A with the approved proffers of ZMA201800012.
2. [32.7.9.7] Please provide a planting detail for the 20' landscaping buffer on lots 1-4 on the landscaping plan.
3. [SE202200021] Please make reference to the approved variations #1-3 that were approved on June 15, 2022 by
the Board of Supervisors as a note on the Cover Sheet.
4. [ZMA201800012] Please label the garages and porches on Lots 1-17 and 28-53. The front -loaded garages on
those lots do not appear to meet the 3' minimum setback requirement from the front building face or garage as
specified by footnote B on Sheet 7 of the ZMA201800012 Application Plan. Revise the building footprints as
necessary to comply with this requirement The front -loaded garages on Lots 18-21 do meet the 3' setback
requirement.
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5. [32.5.2 (a)] Please clarify the "Proposed Use" note on Sheet 1 so that it clarifies what constitutes an "accessory
unit" on lots 22-27.
6. ZMA201800012 & SE2022000211 Please update the Block acreage table on Sheet 3 so that the total acreage
figure in the bottom row are completed. Additionally, the block table from SE202200021 called for a total of 4.12
total acres of open space to be provided in Blocks 7 & 8. The final site plan proposes 4.31 acres.
Please contact Cameron Langille in the Planning Division by using blangille@albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.3432 for
further information.
Comments from Other Reviewers.
Albemarle County Engineering Division - John Anderson, 4anderson2@albemarle.ore - Requested changes, see attached.
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB) - Kris Taggart, ktaggart@albemarle.org - Requested changes, see
attached.
Albemarle County E911 Services - Andy Slack, aslack@albemarle.org - No objection.
Albemarle County Building Inspections - Betty Slough, bslough@albemarle.org - Review not yet complete, comments or
approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt.
Albemarle County Department of Fire & Rescue - Howard Lagomarsino, hlagomarsino@albemarle.org - Requested
changes, see attached.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) - Richard Nelson, rnelson@serviceauthority.org - No objection, see attached.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) - John Wilson, lohn.c.wilson@vdot.virginia.gov - No objection, see
attached.
Albemarle County Transportation Planning - Alberic Karina-Plun, akplun@albemarle.org - Requested changes, see
attached.
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Review Comments for SDP202200063 Final Building Permit
Project Name GALAXIE FARM - FINAL
Date Completed: Thursday, December 01, 2022 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: John Anderson CDD Enaineerina Requested Changes
1. Sheet 6: If possible, via construction field change, relocate storm MH Str. 16 outside sidewalk. [Sheet 8 Note indicates
drainage infrastructure and utilities are currently under construction, and notes that drainage design was reviewed and
approved with SUB202100179, Galaxie Farm Road and Utility Plan, which is accurate.]
2. Sheet 14, Profile Str. 42B-SWM, Str. 38B label obscures underlying text. Relocate label-
3- Sheet 14, Str. 42B label obscures underlying information; please relocate this label. Check other labels.
4. Sheet 14/15, Profile General Notes: Revise ref. to 2008 (VDOT) R&B Skis. to read instead 2016 VDOT R&B Skis.
5. SUB202100179 Phase II Road Plan bond must be posted prior to FSP approval. Phase II RP bond estimate amount is
calculated and is likely in process with Applicant /developer (Riverbend Development).
6. WPO2020-00037 Amendment #2 covering FSP is approved.'
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Review Comments for SDP202200063 Final Building Permit
Project Name GALAXIE FARM - FINAL
Date Completed: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer _ Khrtstopher Taggart CDD ARB Requested Changes
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Review Comments for SDP202200063 Final Building Permit
Project Name GALAXIE FARM - FINAL
Date Completed: Tuesday, November 08, 2022 Depanment/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Howard Lagomarsino Fire Rescue Requested Changes
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Review Comments for SDP202200063 Final Building Permit
Project Name GALAXIE FARM - FINAL
Date Completed: Monday, October 24 2022 Department/DivisiorJAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: - ACSA No Objection
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. 1401 East Broad Street
Commissioner Richmond, Virginia 23219
December 1, 2022
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Cameron Langille
Re: SDP-2022-00063 Galaxie Farm Phase Final Site Plan
Review# 1
Dear Mr. Langille:
(804) 7862701
Fax: (804) 7862940
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section has reviewed the above referenced plan as prepared by Collins Engineering dated 17
October 2022, and finds them generally acceptable.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the VDOT Charlottesville Residency Land Use Section at (434)
422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
If you have further questions, please contact John Wilson at 434-422-9782.
Sincerely,
John C. Wilson, P.E.
Assistant Resident Engineer
Land Use
VDOT - Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
Review Comments for SDP202200063 Final Building Permit
Project Name. GALAXIE FARM - FINAL
Date Completed: DepartmentrDivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Alberic Karina-Plun CDD Plennina See Recommendations
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