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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Gerald Gatobu, PrincipalPlanner
From: Amy Pflaum, Engineering Review
Division: Current Development
Date: March 3, 2009
Subject: SDP200900009 Rio Road Apartment Complex - Preliminary Site Plan
The preliminary site plan for the Rio Road Apartment Complex, submitted on February 9, 2009, has been
reviewed. Current Development Engineering has the following comments:
General Site Plan Comments
1. This plan does not meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, Section 32.7.2.4 For a
development of fifty (50) or more dwelling units, reasonably direct vehicular access shall be
provided from all residential units to two (2) public street connections. Requests for modification,
waiver, or substitution of the requirements of Section 32.7 may be granted by the Planning
Commission [18- 32.3.10].
2. Please provide another direct pedestrian link between the buildings and the walking path, possibly
near SWM 2. The proposed slopes surrounding Building 5 are greater than 3:1 and are required to
be planted with low- maintenance ground cover (no grass). Steep slopes and this type of ground
cover are generally not pedestrian friendly. The slopes surrounding SWM 1 are undisturbed and
left with natural vegetation that may also not provide for walkability. [18- 32.7.2.8]
3. Please include a detail of the intersection of Putt Putt Place and Rio Road.
4. Please provide the travelway width(s) of Putt Putt Place between Rio Road and Mallside Forest
Court.
5. Stop signs may be required at the intersection of Mallside Forest Court and Putt Putt Place.
6. At the dumpster closest to Building 2, will a garbage truck be able to maneuver if the parking lot is
full? A dumpster at the T- intersection between Buildings 2 and 4 may be more easily serviced.
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