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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Memorandum
March 22, 2023
Jeremy Fox
608 Preston Ave, Suite 200
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Jeremy.foxatimmons.com
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 229024579
Telephone:434-296-5832
W W W.ALBEMARLE.ORG
RE: SUB202300018 Old Trail Blocks 24, 33, and 34 Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Dear Mr. Fox:
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Initial comments
from the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as
applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Albemarle County Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA)
Albemarle County Information Services (13911)
Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed and should
not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues that
will be required to be resolved prior to approval of the preliminary plat. The applicant shall request the
project be deferred to allow required revisions if required.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Syd Shoaf
Senior Planner
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner) — Syd Shoaf, sshoaf(aAbemarle.org — Required changes:
Comments to be addressed prior to preliminary plat approval:
1. [14-203] County records show that the required $237.00 notification fee has not yet been paid. This fee
will need to be paid prior to Friday, April 7, 2023, in order for the preliminary subdivision application to
be approved.
2. [14-303(D)] Provide the acreage of each lot. Please be aware that the Code of Development requires the
minimum lot size in the following blocks:
a. Block 24: 4,000 square feet
b. Block 33: 8,000 square feet
c. Block 34: 3,000 square feet
3. [14-302 (B)(1)] Please add a date of last revision.
Comments to be addressed prior to final plat approval:
1. [14-302 (b)(5)] On the cover sheet, please revise the overlay district to include the following: Entrance
Corridor, Steep Slopes — Preserved, and Flood Hazard.
2. [General comment] On the cover sheet, please include a note that indicates how much of TMP 055EO-
01-00-000RO is disturbed.
3. [General Comment] On the cover sheet, please add a reference to SE202200069.
4. [ZMA201500001], [14-422] For Road B and Road C, please label and provide the widths for both the
sidewalk and planting strip on both sides of the roads as required by the Code of Development.
5. [ZMA201500001], [14-422] For Road D, it appears that sidewalks and planting strips are only labelled
for the south side of the street. Per ZMA201500001, the Old Trail Code of Development, and Section 14-
422 of Chapter 14 of the Ordinance, a six-foot planting strip and five-foot sidewalk are required on both
sides of the street.
6. [ZMA201500001] Please add a table that includes the name, size, quantity, etc. of all existing and
proposed landscaping features.
a. [ZMA201500001], [14-435] Per the perimeter buffer required by the Code of Development along
Route 250, does the applicant intend to provide additional landscaping as needed to meet the
buffer plantings as part of the road plan? If so, those plantings will need to be shown on the
landscaping plan included with the road plan and be bonded as part of the road plan approval.
b. [ZMA201500001] Per Page 22 of the Code of Development, a 20-foot-wide entrance corridor
buffer will need to be planted along Route 250.
7. [ZMA201500001] Location and spacing of street trees. Street trees shall be planted with even spacing in
a row within the public street right-of-way or adjacent to the public street right-of-way if not permitted
therein by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Per Sheet 4 of the application plan, neighborhood
streets must have street tree.
a. Please provide more street trees along the northside of Road A between Lots 45 and 51. Currently
only two trees are shown, and they are not evenly spaced.
8. [ZMA201500001] Please add the following note to the landscape plan: All landscaping and screening
shall be maintained in a healthy condition by the current owner and replaced when necessary.
Replacement material shall comply with the approved landscape plan.
9. [ZMA201500001] Based on the length of each street proposed, please add a calculation that indicates the
number of trees required and provided. Please also indicate the minimum canopy coverage for the site as
well as the amount of canopy coverage provided.
10. [14-410], [14-422] Please provided ADA curb ramps at each street where sidewalks end at each
intersection. See VDOT comments for more information.
11. [General Comment] On Sheet C4.1, please move Inset 1 so that Alley B is fully illustrated, and the
dimensions are identified.
12. [14-302 (a)(6)] On Sheet C4.6, please label the proposed alley easements.
13. [General Comment] Final plat must demonstrate compliance with all applicable Subdivision Ordinance
requirements prior to approval. This includes all applicable Sections of 14-300 through 14-318 and 14-
400 through 14-441.
14. [14-303(L)] New public drainage easements will require a deed of dedication to be recorded with the plat.
Once all revisions to the plat have been made, staff from the Engineering Division will draft the deeds
and transmit them to the applicant. When the plat is ready to be submitted to the County for
signature/approval, signed hard copies of the deeds will also need to be submitted so that the County
Executive and County Attorney can sign them. Please contact Engineering Division staff directly if you
have further questions about the deeds.
15. [14-303(A)] On the final plat, please add a statement of consent to division as follows: "The platting or
dedication of the following described land [insert a correct description of the land subdivided] is with the
free consent and in accordance with the desire of the undersigned owners, proprietors and trustees, if
any„
16. [14-303(H)] Identify the location and material of all permanent reference monuments.
17. [14-303(1)] Provide a definite bearing and distance tie between not less than two (2) permanent
monuments on the exterior boundary of the property and further tie to existing street intersection where
possible and reasonably convenient.
18. [14-303(0)] On the first sheet, add signature panels for each owner and for the agent or his designee. The
signature panel for the owner shall be located immediately below the statement required by Section 14-
303(A).
19. [14-303(P)] Add notary panels for the notary to acknowledge the signature of the owner.
20. [14-303(S)] Provide at least four (4) control points, evenly distributed across the property, and located at
survey property comers and shown on each sheet depicting the property.
Please contact Syd Shoaf at the Department of Community Development at sshoafgalbemarle.org or 296-5832 ext. 3902
for further information.
Comments From Other Reviewers:
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) — John Anderson, janderson2@albemarle.org — Requested
changes, see below.
`Engineering has reviewed the preliminary plat, and offers the following prior to preliminary plat approval:
1. C4.0: Show conceptual stormwater management facilities, S-6, S-6A, consistent with Old Trail Village
Stormwater Master Plan, Approved April 15, 2016 (OTV SWM MP). Note: SWM MP was updated Apr-
25, 2016.
2. OTV SWM MP requires several on -site permanent SWM Facilities, and though their design will be reviewed
in detail with WPO202300001, location and footprint must be shown (conceptual) with the preliminary plat.
[see 14-305]. Note: Initial review of WPO202300001 indicates additional detail is required to ensure WPO
is consistent with OTV SWM MP; i.e., location /type SWM facilities are neither identified nor labeled with
initial submittal of WPO202300001.
Engineering has reviewed the preliminary plat, and offers the following prior to final plat approval:
1. WPO plan approval is required prior to final plat approval. WPO202300001 review comments were sent to
Applicant, 2/14/23.
2. ROAD plan must be approved, and roads built or bonded prior to final plat approval.
SUB202300002 ROAD Plan review comments are pending.
3. Ensure final plat is consistent with approved WPO and ROAD plan. Please review WPO and Road Plan
review comments and ensure final plat reflects any change in layout.
4. C4.3: Retaining walls (RW)
a. A building permit is required for retaining wall ht. >3'.
b. PE -seal geotechnical RW design is required for wall ht. >4'.
c. Engineering review and approval of Geotech RW design, if required, is required prior to final WPO
plan approval (prior to subdivision plat approval).
d. Note: Retaining wall max. ht. =10'. If ht. >10', construct stepped retaining walls.
5. C4.6: Show /label public SWM facility easements.
6. [14-435] WPO202300001 must be bonded prior to final plat approval.
Virginia Department of Transportation —John Winn, John l.winn@vdot.virginia.gov—Requested changes, see below
or the attached VDOT review comment letter.
1. Plat appears to be missing information critical to be recordable such as bearings, distances curve data and
other items required to mee the minimum standards.
Albemarle County E911— Andrew Slack, aslack@albemarle.org — Requested changes. Please see the attached CDD
E911 review comment letter.
Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) — Dyon Vega, dvega@rivanna.org — Requested changes, see below.
General Comments:
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
Albemarle County Transportation Planning — Jessica Hersh-Ballering, jhballering@n,albemarle.org — Requested
changes, see below.
1. Albemarle County plans to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Old Trail and US 250/Rockfish Gap
Turnpike to improve safety and congestion along US 250; this project was prioritized in the Crozet Master
Plan as Transportation Guiding Principle Goal I.B. The applicant should consider committing to a future
right-of-way donation for this roundabout project.
2. The Crozet Master Plan prioritizes a shared use path along the north side of US 250 as Transportation
Guiding Principle Goal 2.E; it is also expected that a shared use path along US 250 near Old Trail could
become part of the recently -funded Three Notched Trail Shared Use Path. Per Albemarle County Code Sec.
32.7.2.3.a and 32.7.2.3.b, the applicant should construct a shared use path that meets County and VDOT
specifications along US 250 for the extent of the property.
3. All other comments are related to missing CG-12 ramps/detectable surface, some (but not all) of which were
noted in comments on the road plan (SUB202300002). CG-12 ramps/detectable surface are needed:
• at lot 14 west across Alley B and south across Road D
• at lots 26 and 27 east across Road C (total of 4 ramps)
• at lot 27 north across Road A - at lot 1 north across Road A and west across Road C
• for the north and south crossing of Road A at Old Trail; the applicant should consider a crosswalk
at this location
• at both intersections of Roads A and B (east and west across Road B and north and south across
Road A)
Albemarle County Department of Fire & Rescue —Howard Lagomarsino, hlaeomarsinogalbemarle.org —Requested
changes, see below.
1) Please place a note on the plan identifying the needed fire flow for the structures.
2) Please place a note on the plan identifying the available fire flow from the water/hydrant system.
3) Number and spacing of hydrants is dependent on the needed fire flow in comment #1. At the lowest required
fire flow, the hydrant spacing is every 500 ft with no structure more than 250 ft from a hydrant. On Road A,
Lots 40 through 44 and on Road B, lot 45 exceed this least stringent requirement. Ensure there are sufficient
hydrants, arranged appropriately to address this requirement (availability of hydrants for use for fire
suppression operations originating in alley A -rear of structures - is also desirable).
4) Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building
hereafter constructed or moved into or within a jurisdiction:
a. Fire apparatus access roads shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all
portions of the exterior wall of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route
around the building or facility.
b. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet, exclusive of
the shoulders, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches.
c. Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet,
approved aerial fire apparatus access roads shall be provided. For purposes of this section, the
highest roof surface shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of the roof to the exterior wall, or the top of parapet walls, whichever is greater.
i. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet,
exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.
ii. Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads shall be located not less than 15 feet and not greater
than 30 feet from the building and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the
building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned
shall be approved by the fire code official.
d. Fire Apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire
apparatus, which is 75,000 lbs, and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.
e. Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING —FIRE LANE signs or
curb/road markings. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches wide by 18 inches high
and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of
the fire apparatus road where required:
i. Fire lane signs/markings as specified shall be posted on both sides of fire apparatus access
roads that are 20 to 26 feet wide.
ii. Fire lane signs as specified shall be posted on one side of fire apparatus access roads more
than 26 feet wide and less than 32 feet wide.
5) During demolition and/or construction, the following fire prevention steps are required, so please note them
on the plan:
a. As found in the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, establish a written Fire Prevention Plan
and identify someone to serve as the Fire Prevention Superintendent to ensure site compliance with
the plan.
b. Smoking shall be prohibited in areas where smoking is a hazard, and these areas shall be designated
with no smoking signs per Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
c. Areas where smoking can occur, shall have appropriate receptacles for discarded smoking materials
per Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
d. Contractor shall ensure the street names and building numbers are always plainly visible from the
frontage street during construction per the Virginia Statewide Fire Code.
e. Per the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, safe and efficient vehicular access for firefighting
and emergency operations shall be provided and maintained at all construction and demolition sites.
This includes provision of the required unobstructed access widths, a surface capable of supporting
emergency apparatus of up to 75,000 lbs. in all weather conditions, free of overhead obstructions
from 13 ft. 6 inches and below, provide access to fire department connections within 100 feet of
water supply/hydrants and must provide for aerial access no closer than 15 ft. and no more than 30
ft. from the access road to buildings over 30 feet tall. This access may be via permanent or temporary
road as long as the conditions listed, and they are properly identified/marked.
f. An approved water supply for firefighting operations shall be in place with unobstructed
accessibility as soon as combustible materials arrive on site.
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) — Richard Nelson, melson@serviceauthority.org — Review pending.
Comments/approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt.
Albemarle County Building Inspections — Betty Slough, bslough@albemarle.org — Review pending.
Comments/approvals will be forwarded to the applicant upon receipt.
Virginia Department of Health — Travis Davis, travis.davis@vdh.vir ig nia.gov —No objection.
Architecture Review Board (ARB) — Margaret Maliszewski, mmaliszewski@albemarle.org —No objection.
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RICHMOND DISTRICT
2430 Pine Forest Drive
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
COMMISSIONER www.VDOT.Virginia.gov
February 2, 2023
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn.: Syd Shoaf
Re: SUB2023-00018— Old Trail Block 24, 33&34
Mr. Shoaf
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section has reviewed the above referenced plans as submitted by Timmins Group, dated January
26, 2023 and find the following;
1. Plat appears to be missing information critical to be recordable such as bearings, distances
curve data and other items required to meet the minimum standards.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact John Winn at 540-881-0651.
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
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County of Albemarle
GIS OFFICE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS - E911
APPLICATION#: SUB202300018
TMP: 055E000OOOOOA3, 055EO0100000RO
DATE: 2/15/23
Andrew Slack
aslack@albemarle.ora
tel: 434-296-5832 ext. 3384
fax: 434-972-4126
Please provide a list of proposed road names for the following, 'Road A', 'Road B', 'Road
C', 'Road D'. These names will need to be approved by our office before the plan can be
approved.
A PDF version of the Ordinance and Manual can be found here:
htti)s://gisweb.albemarle.org/gisdata/Road Naming and Property Numbering Ordinanc
e and Manual.pdf
Please consult the County's Road Name Index to check your road names prior to
submittal. The Index can be found here:
htti)s://Ifweb.albemarle.org/Forms/RoadNameIndex
Parcel and mapping information can be found here:
https://Qisweb.albemarle.orq/gpv 51/Viewer.aspxx
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
Blue Ridge Health District
VIRGINIA DPARtMEN1 OF HEALTH
Syd Shoaf, Senior Planner I
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Old Trail Village, Blocks 24, 33, & 34
Preliminary Plat
SUB202300018
Tax Map: 55E-01-A3
Mr. Shoaf
ChabMsvMa/Abernade
NeaNh Depadment
1 138 Rose 41 Dive
Chanollesvile, VA 22903
Ofte 434-972-6200 1 fax 434-972-4310
March 17, 2023
As requested, I've reviewed the Initial Site Plan, dated 1/26/23 for the proposed
development, referenced above. Since all proposed construction will be connected to
ACSA water and sewer systems, and the adjacent residential properties appear to be
outside of the area to be developed, I have no objections and recommend approval.
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
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