HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200900021 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2009-04-07*—&A
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
From: Max Greene, Current Development engineering review
Date: 7 April 2009
Subject: Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park (SDP200900021)
The preliminary site plan has been reviewed. The plan will require changes to meet the intent of
the County Code. The following is a list of comments designed to help the consultant meet the
minimum requirements of the County Code.
Entrances to parking areas will meet standards of 5% or flatter for safe and convenient
access. [18- 4.12.15.C, VDOT requires 4% or flatter]
2. The State Water protection requires fore -bays on all stormwater detention/control
structures. [VSMH]
3. Curbing waiver is not an Engineering issue.
4. A mitigation plan is required for the stream buffer disturbance. [17 -317]
5. Topographic information needs to be updated to within a year of submittal. [ 18- 32.6.6,
14 -302, Policy for date] All topography should be at least visually field verified by the
designer within the last year.
6. Show sight distances at the entrance per VDOT requirements. [VDOT]
7. Please check the culverts for adequate cover.
8. Travelway will be designed to meet or exceed the VDOT standards for the projected daily
traffic count. [18- 4.12.17.d] Gravel surface is not deemed equivalent per [18- 4.12.15.a]
9. Critical slope waiver is required for the small disturbance in the cut slope for the horse
trailer parking area. The stream crossing is exempt per 18- 4.2.6.c for access ways
without reasonable alternatives.
file: El_psp_MRG_Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park.doc