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IRGNI'
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832
Fax (434) 972 -4126
Project: Emmanuel Episcopal Church [SDP200800118]
Plan preparer: Mark Lieberth [email: mark @lpda.com]
Owner /Applicant: Emmanuel Episcopal Church; Theodore Caplow, George W Ellinger &
Elizabeth Pinkerton Scott Trustees [email: Unknown]
Plan received date
Rev 1:
Rev 2:
Date of comments:
Rev 1:
Rev 2:
Reviewer:
A. Final Site Plan
28 July 2008
30 January 2009
19 May 2009
1 August 2008
13 February 2009
29 June 2009
John P. Diez — Engineering Technician
1. Please show all existing easements (access, drainage, sight, sanitary easements, etc.) with deed
book references, locations, and dimensions. [18- 32.6.6, 14 -302]
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
2. Please provide a VDOT designation (PE -1, CG -9a, etc) to all entrances.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
3. VDOT approval must be attained for any plan affecting right -of -way.
(Rev. 2) Comment has not been addressed.
4. Sidewalks abutting parking at the northeast building must be 6' wide, or bumper blocks must be
provided.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
5. Some parking areas exceed 5% grade.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
6. Waiver request for 18- 4.12.15a — Surface Materials: Waiver not required. SP2007 -27 designates
prime and double seal.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
7. Waiver request for 18- 4.12.158 — Curb and Gutter: In areas of the parking lot where curbing is not
proposed, bumper blocks will be required. In areas where parking spaces abut a 3:1 (or steeper)
slope with a 7.5 -foot or greater vertical drop, guardrail is required.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
Waiver request for 18- 4.12.16c — Minimum Parking Aisle Width: The minimum two -way traffic
aisle width requirement of 20 feet may be reduced in the northwest parking area. It appears that a
12 -foot width could be achievable in the rear travelway, with 16 -foot in the front.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
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9. Waiver request for 18- 4.12.16e — Bumper Blocks: Sidewalks abutting parking at the northeast
building must be 6' wide, or bumper blocks must be provided. However, request for the bumper
blocks in the parking area of the south side depend on whether guardrails are used.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
10. Waiver request for 18- 4.12.17c — Vehicular Access Aisles- One -way Traffic: The request for a
reduction in one -way access aisle width has not been granted. The access aisles in question are
lined with both parallel and handi -cap parking as well as a drop -off area. Reducing the required
width presents safety concerns. The applicant will not incur undue hardship by adding an extra
two feet to the access aisles which will be newly constructed.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
11. Please provide sidewalk details and specifications on the plans.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
12. Please provide retaining wall details on the plans.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
13. Please show Albemarle County general construction notes on the site plan.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
14. Please provide drainage profiles showing and labeling existing ground, proposed ground, slope,
and stationing.
(Rev. 2) Comment has been addressed.
15. Please submit calculations for the 15" culvert that is being replaced.
(Rev. 2) Comment has not been addressed.
16. When parking on the East side is completed and being utilized by church patrons, and parking on
the south is under construction, please notate how will cars exit the site from the east?
(Rev. 2) Comment has not been addressed. Please note on the plans: "Access will be two -way
via the new drive until such time as the construction entrance is removed from the southern
parking lot.
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