HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202300009 Correspondence 2023-02-07® COLLINS ENGINEERING
February 6, 2023
Andrew Reitelbach
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Cville Rio Road Apartments — SDP-2022-00060
200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
��434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX
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Thank you for your Initial Site Plan comments dated December 2, 2022 on the above referenced project. The following is a summary
of how the comments have been addressed:
Planning Comments:
1. The final site plan is in conformance with the approved application plan and zoning map amendment request ZMA2021-
00011.
2. The final site plan is in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The assigned final site plan number shall be provided on the cover sheet once it's generated by the county.
4. The TMP 45-2662 typo is corrected.
5. A subdivision plat to vacate the existing property lines shall be submitted and approved as required. This plat, as well as
the development easements will be submitted within the next 15-25 days.
6. The existing accessory structures are now identified to be removed on the Existing Conditions sheet.
7. The cover sheet lists the maximum amount of paved parking circulation areas. This area has also been included on the
landscaping plan as well for the landscaping calculations.
8. The existing landscape features on site are now provided as required per the Code.
9. The proposed access easements, right-of-ways, and travelways are now provided on the Site Plan sheet. Existing features
are identified on the Existing Conditions sheet.
10. The existing travelway easement is now proposed to be widened. The easements are shown on the site plan and an
easement plat shall be submitted as required prior to final site plan approval.
11. The existing easements (waterline) are now appropriately labeled on the plans. It is an existing waterline easement and is
labeled on the existing conditions sheet and utility sheets.
12. The right-of-way lines and widths for the adjacent streets are now provided, see sheet 2 and sheet 3.
13. The centerline radii and pavement widths of travelways are now provided on the Site Plan sheet.
14. All existing and proposed water, sewer, storm and utility easements are now labeled and provided a width measurement.
DB and PG of existing easements are provided. An easement plat shall be submitted for proposed easements.
15. All existing and proposed water, sewer, storm and utility easements are now labeled and provided a width measurement.
DB and PG of existing easements are provided. An easement plat shall be submitted for proposed easements.
16. A parking alternatives request has been approved with the rezoning. See follow-up email from Williams Mullen in
December 2022. This issue has been resolved.
17. A recreational facilities substitution request is being submitted for the proposed recreational substitutions.
18. Retaining walls are allowed within opens spaces. This is a stretch of the county code and this comments is not consistent
with planning reviews on all other projects. Having a retaining wall located in an open space does not render an open
space area null or void. Many times, the retaining walls, such in this case, enhances the usability of an area. I would
encourage you to follow up on this comment with Cameron.
19. Locations and dimensions of all site elements are provided. This includes maximum footprint of buildings and height of
structures, fencing and walls, signs, paving materials, outdoor lighting plan, landscaping as required by the code. The site
plan includes the labeling of this information.
20. A lighting plan has been submitted in compliance with the Code.
21. All areas dedicated to public use are now identified and dedication entity labeled and included on the plat as required.
22. A landscaping plan is now provided in compliance with the Code.
23. A calculation is now provided for the green space and amenities to demonstrate compliance with the code, with areas
labeled.
24. Acknowledged.
RWSA:
1. The RWSA utilities (12" D.I. waterline) is now labeled with size and ownership.
2. The RWSA waterline remains within the existing public right-of-way.
3. The requested RWSA water and sewer notes are now included on the plans on the Notes and Details sheet.
Sheet 2
4. A note for RWSA to be onsite for utility abandonment and for 3 days notice required to schedule with the RWSA inspector
is now included on the Existing Conditions sheet.
Sheet 4
5. The design now makes a connection off an ACSA waterline and loops up to the RWSA waterline with tapping sleeve and
valve.
Engineering Comments:
1. All trees will be removed within the subject parcels.
2. The private sidewalk access and maintenance easement has been added to the site plan in the locations where the
sidewalk is located outside of the existing 55' access easement. This easement will be recorded prior to site plan approval.
3. The offsite sanitary sewer is in a public easement. The onsite sanitary sewer is not required to be in an easement, per
ACSA.
4. The storm pipe connecting to the existing Rio Road storm in the right-of-way is now within a public drainage easement.
The easement will be recorded prior to site plan approval.
5. The curb is extended at the intersections to meet requirements. Parking has been shifted away from the travelways to
meet this requirement.
6. The requested island in the parking lot has been included.
ARB:
1. The Certificate of Appropriateness shall be obtained, the ARB Final Site Plan Checklist items are included:
a.
Architectural drawings are submitted.
b.
Perspective drawings from Rio Road are submitted.
c.
Ground -mounted equipment is now located on the site plan.
d.
Architectural drawings provide the roof -mounted mechanical equipment for Building 3.
e.
The standard mechanical equipment note is now provided on the architectural drawings.
f.
A lighting plan is included in this submittal.
g.
A complete landscaping plan with plant health note is included in this submittal.
h.
The site layout now provides 40' on center street trees along Heritage Hall Road.
i.
The layout now includes 38 interior parking lot trees.
j.
The applicant acknowledges this requirement.
k.
The retaining wall material and color are noted on the plan.
Virginia Department of Health:
1. A note that all existing wells will be abandoned in accordance with VA Private Well Regulations is now provided on the
plans.
VDOT:
1. The existing conditions have been updated to include the existing underdrain system along the roadway, noting the UD's
shall be maintained with this project, the DI in front of Lot 2 with identification information.
2. The existing drainage system is addressed and conveyed with this final site plan, flow during construction will be
maintained and addressed with the ESC plan.
3. Monument disc 02-425 has been identified and field located with the surveying on this project. This monument has beer
fieldl located and is on the survey drawings and provided on the site plan for reference.
4. The dedicated land area is now dedicated to County of Albemarle.
5. The SO' asphalt shared path now meets the RDM Appendix A(1) Shared Use Path requirements.
6. The proposed ROW now extends V beyond the back of pathway.
7. The curb ramps have been updated with this final site plan.
8. The sight distance for Lariat Street looking left is now provided.
9. Sight distance profiles are now provided.
10. Sight distance easements are not required along Rio Road. The sight lines have been provided. The sight lines are within
the right of way for the project.
11. A right turn lane has been provided into the project, per the traffic study and rezoning requirements. Left turns into the
site are warranted from Route 631, and there is an existing left turn lane to allow the left turns into the site.
12. Drainage calculations are provided with this final site plan.
13. Acknowledged.
14. A comment response letter is provided herein.
15. The applicant acknowledges this requirement.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Collins at scott(a)collins-eneineerine.com.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins, PE