HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200900005 Review Comments Critical Slope Waiver 2009-02-20*—&A
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Gerald Gatobu, Current Development planning and zoning review
From: Max Greene, Current Development engineering review
Date: 24 February 2009
Subject: Woodson Property (SDP200900005) critical slope waiver request
The critical slope waiver request has been reviewed. The engineering analysis of the request follows:
Description of critical slope area and proposed disturbance:
This is a 4.217 -acre RA zoned parcel in the Batesville area of Route 29 south. The applicant is proposing
an approximately 130 -foot access road to a 400 square foot gravel compound for a communication tower.
The proposed critical slope disturbance is for the access /maintenance road to the tower location. This
disturbance is the shortest but may not be the least obtrusive path to the tower site.
Areas
Acres
Total parcel acreage
4.217 acres approximately
Critical slopes on parcel
0.874
20.7% of site
Critical slopes disturbed
0.016
1.8% of critical slopes
Exemptions to critical slopes waivers for driveways, roads and utilities without reasonable
alternative locations:
This disturbance is not exempt per Section 18- 4.2.6. A field visit on 2/20/09 divulged an existing alternate
path from the driveway to the tower location that would not disturb critical slopes and still maintain the
character of the property and tower site.
Compliance with Zoning Ordinance 18 -4.2:
"movement of soil and rock"
Proper slope construction, control of drainage, and vegetative stabilization will prevent any movement
of soil.
"excessive stormwater runoff'
Stormwater runoff will not be significantly affected in this area.
"siltation"
Inspection by the County will facilitate siltation control during construction. Proper stabilization and
maintenance will ensure long term stability.
"loss of aesthetic resource"
This area is not visible from the road and houses in the area.
"septic effluent"
This project does not require sanitary service.
Based on the review above, engineering believes an alternate access route is available to the tower location
that would not create a disturbance of the critical slopes as shown.
file: Elcsw_MRG_Woodson Property A1'&T.doc