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COUNTYOF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434)296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
DATE: May 17, 2010
Keith Whipple
113" Street SE
Charlottesville, VA, 22902.
RE: SDP-2010-00035 West Village Preliminary Site Plan
Dear Sir,
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Preliminary comments for
the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as applicable, are
attached:
Albemarle County Division of Zoning & Current Development (Planner)
Albemarle County Division of Zoning & Current Development (Engineer)
Albemarle CountyDivision of Planning (Planner)
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) (Pending)
Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA)
Albemarle County Division of Inspections (Building Official)
Albemarle County Geographic and Data Services (GDS)
Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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 could affect approval
of the proposed project.
Please make the revisions that have been identified as necessary for preliminary approval by the Site Review
Committee. If you choose not to maketherequested revisions, please submit in writing justification for not
incorporating such revisions. Submit eight (8) full size copies and one (1) 11" x 17" copy to the Department of
CommunityDevelopment including responses to each ofthe.attached comments of the Site Review Committee by
Monday June Ia`,2010.Failure to submit this information by this date willresult in suspension of the review
schedule. Review will resume when revisions are submitted along with areinstatement fee of.$65.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
`Gi'er4 Gatobu, Principal.PIanner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Current Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902 -4596
Phone: (434)296 -5832 Ext 3385'
Fax: (434)972 -4126
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Keith Whipple
From: Gerald Gatobu, Principal Planner
Division: Zoning and Current Development
Date: May 18,2010
Subject: SDP2010 -00035 West Village.Preliminary Site Plan
The County of Albemarle Division of Zoning and Current Development will grant or recommend approval of
-the preliminary site plan referred to above once the following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is
preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise
specified.] -
0132:5.6 The preliminary site plan shall contain the following information:
0 a. WEST'VILLAGE SDP (2010 -35) PRELE\d] NARY SITE PLAN
°■ (Please add the SDP #2010-35 -to the cover page -for present and future reference)
County and State; Add the County where the proposed development will betaking place.
.0 b. Written schedules or data as necessary to demonstrate that the site can accommodate the proposed use,
includins:
_■ Section 4.16.1 and 4.16:2: Square footage of recreation area, Developed recreational area(s) shall be
provided for every development of -thirty (3 0) units or more equal to or exceeding four (4) dwelling
units. per acre, except for single - family and two family dwellings developed on conventional lots. A Iist
of required recreational amenities can be found in sections 4161 and 4:16:2 of the zoning
ordinance Please include on -the site plan recreational amenities satisfying sections 4161 and
416:2 of the.zoning ordinance.
;■ Maximum height of all structures; Indicate on the -site plan the maximum height of -the proposed
-structures /buildings.
a■ Schedule of parking including maximum amount-required and amount provided;.indicate -the amount
of -parking required and amount provided per Block. 'This will make it -simple to understand
where /how-the narking for each block is being_ provided. :E.L. Block A F5x21 =10 spaces required.
Block B [12 --x 2 251= 27 -spaces, Block--C (24-•x 21 =48- spaces and Block D r24 •x :2:251 =54 -spaces.
Required Parlana is 10 +27 +.48 +54 ='139 parking spaces. State the amount of narking provided
for each block.
If a landscape plan is required, maximum amount of paved parking and vehicular circulation areas. .The
maximum amount of paved narking and vehicular circulation area will be required at-final site
plan-stage 'The maximum amount of paved -barking and vehicular circulation in sguare`feet will
lbeused in landscape calculations.
13 c. If phasing is planned, phase lines and proposed timing of development. Is the project phased? Jud in
from the Blocks shown on the preliminary site plan it seems like -the project will be completed in
different phases /per block. Please confirm.
in A boundary line adjustment plat must be approved before final site plan approval is granted.
Section-2.4.1. Bonus factors shall be applied to the gross density - standard level in accordance with the
regulations of the applicable district, except that the resulting density shall not exceed the recommended
density shown in the comprehensive plan. Affordable housing bonus density cannot be granted.
With the additional density for affordable housing, the project will exceed the recommended
density shown on the comprehensive plan (Crozet Master Plan). See comments from the Planning
Division. (Rebecca Ragsdale) The project -can only be developed to R6 conventional by- right
densi .
M :Section '14 -404 Single point of access required. Each lot, other than a corner lot within the development
areas, shall have reasonable access to the building site from only one street, shared driveway or alley
established at the same time as the subdivision. All lots in Block A must be accessed -through an
internal street and not-from Blue Ridge Avenue.' The agent can waive this requirement per section
-14 -404.D of the subdivision ordinance. A request-for the waiver must be submitted as indicated in
section 14- 404.D.
Please contact Gerald Gatobu at the Division of Zoning and Current Development .at 296 -5832 ext.3385 for
f nther.information.
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Gerald Gatobu, Current Development Proj ect Planner
:From: Phil Custer, Current Development engineering review
:Date: .18 May2010
Subject: West Village Preliminary Site Plan (SDP-2010-00035)
The preliminary site plan for the West Village has been reviewed. The following comments are provided:
1. The 100 -year floodplain should correspond to FEMA flood elevations within the study. The flood
elevations shown within the study are to the North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD 1988)
and the site survey is said to have used the National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 (NGVD 1929).
The site survey should be converted to NAVD 1988 to match the 'datum of the floodplain study.
(For further information, please refer to the FEMA website.) Additionally, the floodplain limits
should be revised as necessary to relate the elevations within the study to the site..topography. In
other words, at the locations shown on the FEMA study, match the 675, 680, 686, and 693
.elevations to the contour lines of the site - specific survey and interpolate where appropriate.
.2. This site is located within the watershed of the County maintained Lickinghole Creek SWM
facility. Per Board policy, all development within this watershed.must pay a pro -rata fee in
exchange for the water quality treatment provided by the facility. The West Village project is not
required-to provide SWM quality onsite and County Engineering will not be reviewing the future
WPO application for water quality requirement. The pro -rata fee will computed at the time of
final site plan approval.
3. The only stormwater management requirements to be reviewed for this project will be detention of
the and 10 year storms to pre - development rates. This will -be reviewed with the WPO
application in conjunction with final site plan. Additionally, because of the considerable size of
the watershed to Powell's Creek (2450acres) relative to the site (20acres), the County will likely
Iookfavorably upon.a detention waiver if requested by the applicant per 17- 314.G.
4. If the ESC plan is not phased considerably, I see no alternative for the ESC plan other-than a basin
located within-the 100- year-floodplain, which would require a Special Use Permit. .I recommend
-revising the layout of development to locate a stormwatet detention facility out of the floodplain
and to make sure it is large enough to provide the proper ESC volume during construction.
Otherwise, a sediment basin will be needed in the southeastern corner of the site and will likely
. consume much of the developable area of block -4.
:5. This site generates more than 200 VPD and doubles the volume of traffic currently experienced by
-the existing-road (Blue Ridge Avenue ADT-330). Therefore, theprojectrequires a Traffic Impact
Analysis (Chapter 527) before approval.
6. There is .a considerable amount of vacant land northwest of this property. Once this land is
developed-to its full potential as currently.zoned and a public -road connection is made to Cling
:Lane, it is likely that the ADT for West Village Avenue will be greater than 2000 vehicles a day.
The.ADT would be higher if the Master Plan densities were used. Therefore, the-road should be
designed for an ADT greater than 2000 vehicles a day unless otherwise approved by VDOT.
7.- Please show the construction of West Village Driveto the property line of TMP 56A1- 01 -31. [14-
409.B] The requirement may be waived by the agent. At this time, I do support the waiving of
this requirement.
8. Please show the sight distance triangles for each entrance onto West Village Avenue. For the
Current Development
Engineering Review Comments
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entrance closest to the end of the street show the sight triangle to the north on the existing platted
ROW.
9. The swale will not work with the street trees in place. Please either request that the agent waive
the street tree requirements in this area or remove the swale.
10. The Water Quality Swale within the VDOT ROW will require the .county-to enter into an
agreement with VDOT to assure its maintenance. The County will subsequently be-required-to
enter into an agreement with the property owner to assure the swale's maintenance by the
Homeowners association. I have some concerns with the current design, but because this BMP is
not needed for county SWM-requirements, the issue can be addressed during the final review of
the plan.
11. The Stream Buffer for this section of the county is 100ft from-the edge of bank or the limits of the
100 -year floodplain, whichever is greater.
12. If aretaining wall is needed adjacent to the intersection of West Village Ave. and Blue Ridge
Ave., a guardrail will be required. This guardrail must be within the VDOT ROW. Please show
the guardrail on the plan and adjust property boundaries and setbacks accordingly. I recommend
-removing the need for aretaining wall by providing a 3 :1 slope-to existing grade.
13. The first entrance onto West Village Drive may be too steep and need to be revised during the
final site plan. [18- 4.12.17]
14. The permeable paving will be reviewed during the final site plan stage once the section has been
determined. However, pavers will likely need to be removed -from all entrances onto the State
ROW.
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Albemarle County
Service Auth ♦city
Serving • Conserving'
TO: Gerald Gatobu
FROM: Gary Whelan, Civil Engineer
DATE: May 17, 2010
RE: Site Plan Technical Review for: West Village - Preliminary
SDP201000035
TM 56 -6, 6A1, 613, 6C, 6D
The below checked items apply to-this site.
J 1. This site plan is within the Authority's jurisdictional area for:
J A. Water and sewer
B. Water only
C. Water only to existing structure
D. Limited service
J 2. A 12 inch water line is located approximately.20' distant.
3. Fire flow from, nearest public hydrant, located distant from this site plan, is
Gpm + at .20 psi residual.
J 4. An 8 inch sewer line is located approximately 160' distant.
5. An Industrial Waste Ordinance survey form must be completed.
J 6. No improvements or obstructions shall be placed within existing or future
easements.
7. and plans are currently under review.
8. and plans have been received and approved.
9. No plans are required.
J 10. Final water and sewer plans are required-for our review and approval prior to
granting tentative approval.
11. Final site plan may /may not be signed.
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12.- RWSA approval for water and /or sewer connections.
13. City of Charlottesville approval for sewer.
Comments: Final site plan approval will not be granted until applicant has entered
into an agreement-to upgrade downstream sewer facilities.
The site plan does not show or incorrectly shows:
meter locations water line size
waterline locations sewer line size
sewer. line locations expected wastewater flows
easements expected water demands
168 Spotnap Road - Charlottesville • VA 22911 • Tel (434) 977 -4511 • Fax (434) 979 -0698
www.serviceauthorly.org
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
To: Gerald Gatobu, Current Development
From: Rebecca Ragsdale, Planning
Date: May 17, 2010
Subject: SDP2010 -35 West Village
West Village includes 9.916 acres total, including 5 separate tax map parcels that are all zoned R -6. The applicant is
proposing 64 units, a density of 6.45 units /acre, and is requesting a density increase for affordable housing. (Zoning
Ordinance Sections 18.16 4 and 18.2.4) Please see my comments below regarding the Crozet Master Plan.
• The Crozet Master Plan adopted in 2004 designates the West Village properties as a proposed
park/recreation natural area/Development Area Preserve CT 1 on TMP 56 -6 and 56 -6A1. TMPs 56 -6B, 6C,
and 6D are designated CT 4, which recommends 12 dwelling units per acre for townhouses /apartments.
• Sheet 1 of the site plan only indicates the Comprehensive Plan designation as onlyUrban General CT4.
The area designated CT4 totals 3 acres. AU2 du/acre that would suggest about 36 units under the current
Crozet Master Plan. (30 units if calculated as net density using only 80% of the area designated CT4, which
is how the Planning Division calculates available density when performing rezoning or special use permit
reviews.)
The County is in the process of updating the 2004 Crozet Master Plan. The draft Crozet Master Plan dated
May 13, 2010 shows different land use designations from the 2004 plan. It recommends Neighborhood
Density residential for properties in West Village, with the exception of the portion of 56 -6 in the flood
plain/stream buffer and 56 -6AI which are recommended Semi -Public Open Space. The updated master
plan no longer shows all of 56 -6 for preservation. Neighborhood Density Residential recommends up to 6
dwelling units per acre, primarily single family detached with some attached. The proposed master-plan
would suggest about 38 units per acre or 30 using net density and only 80% of the acreage designated
Neighborhood Density on Map.
The plan shows no improvements along the frontage ofBlue Ridge Avenue. Does the ordinance require
improvements? If so, staff recommends that sidewalks and street trees be provided along the frontage.
Application-#: I :SDP.201000035 Short ReVi w Comments
Project Name:lWest Village —'Preliminary Preliminary-- Residential
Date Completed: 05/07/2010.
Reviewer: Andrew Slack E911
Review Status: Requested Changes
Reviews Comments:
Date Completed:
Reviewer:
Review Status:
Reviews Comments:
Date Completed:
Reviewer:
Review Status:
Reviews Comments:
THE DEVELOPER SHOULD CONTACT-THIS OFFICE FOR APPROVAL OF THREE (3)
:)ROPOSED'ROAD NAME OPTIONS. "WEST VILLAGE AVE." IS-NOT A VALID ROAD NAME.
kLSO THERE ARE.2 ADDITIONAL ROADS THAT WILL NEED TO BE NAMED. -THESE CHANGES
SHOULD BETAKEN CARE OF BEFORE FINAL PLANS ARE SUBMITTED.
05/04/2010
James.Barber 'Fire Rescue
No Objection
Must comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. Final-approval is subject to *field
nspection and verification.
05/12/2010
Jay Schlothauer Inspections
Requested Changes
Based on plans dated April.26, 2010.
Provide two barrier -free parking spaces to serve Block C. One of these must be van - accessible.
Provide one van - accessible, barrier -free parking space to serve.Block D.
The buildings in Block'D must include sprinkler systems. Show the sprinkler mains.
The buildings in Block C might require sprinkler systems. Either show the sprinkler mains, or indicate
that:2 -hour rated*firewalls will be constructed between the units.
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COMMONWEALTH p f VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY OFFICE
701 VDOT WAY
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA-22911
GREGORY A. WHIRLEY
ACTING COMMISSIONER
May 18th, 2010
Mr. Glenn Brooks
Department of Engineering and Development
401 McIntire Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Subject: Site Review Meeting Comments May 20th, 2010 site review meeting
Dear Mr. Brooks:
Below are VDOT's comments on the Site Plans for the May 20th, 2010 Site Review
Committee Meeting:
SDP - 2010 -00031 First Baptist Church -Maior (Megan Yaniglos)
{• Will this site cause an increase to traffic on route 605? The road currently has an ADT
of 60 trips per day.
-SDP -2010 -00034 Earlysville Service Center - Preliminary (Elizabeth Marotta)
I* This entrance has previously been reviewed and approved.
SDP- 2010 -00035 West Village Preliminary Site Plan (Gerald Gatobu)
1. For the proposed road to be eligible for acceptance into the Secondary System of
Roads it must meet the connectivity requirements set in Secondary Street Acceptance
Requirements. The area type is rural so the road only needs to have multiple
connections in varying directions in accordance with 24VAC30 -92 -60 section 3. The
future extension must be constructed to the property line.
2. The proposed road needs to show the proposed functional classification and traffic
volume anticipated when the land served is fully developed. This includes anticipated
traffic from the adjacent property once developed.
3. -Road widths need to be in accordance with the values for projected volumes 2001 -
4000 in accordance with GS -SSAR.
4. The entrance on the north side of Block A lot 3 needs to show adequate sight distance.
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
5. Commercial entrances need to have a minimum width of 24 feet in accordance with
Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design Manual. They also need to have a throat
length according to the number of egress lanes.
6. The minimum effective radius on an entrance should be 25 feet in accordance with
Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design Manual.
7. Is there a speed table proposed at station 14 +00. Traffic calming should be
accomplished through the geometrics of the road and not with physical measures.
8. The swale should not be located between the parking lane and the sidewalk. The
sidewalk should be adjacent to the parking with a 3 foot buffer.and the swale on other
side of the sidewalk.
9. Final plans will need to include drainage calculations and pavement design.
10. If parking lanes are used, they should be continuous and then necked down at the
intersections instead of having individual spaces along the road.
SUB- 2010 -00049 Nydrie Farm - Preliminary (MeganYaniglos)
1. Show projected traffic from the subdivision.
.2. The entrance to Route 715 needs to show adequate sight distance in accordance with
the Commercial Entrance Standards in Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design
Manual.
3. Recommend a.20 foot dedication along the frontage of route 715 and 627.
4. The entrance needs to be designed in accordance with figure 4 -8 of Appendix F of the
VDOT Road Design Manual.
Please request the applicants provide a written description of revisions with re- submissions. If
you have any questions or comments, please contact me prior to sharing these comments with
the applicants.
Sincerely,
Joel DeNunzio, P.E.
Staff Engineer
VDOT Charlottesville Residency
434- 293 -0011
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
Gerald Gatobu
-From:
Justin Weiler Oweiler @rivanna.org]
Sent:
Wednesday, May 19,.2010 4:13 PM
To:
'Gary Whelan'; Gerald Gatobu
Cc:
-Michelle S. Simpson, PE
.Subject:
West Village Comments
Gary and Gerald,
RWSA has reviewed the preliminary site plan for West Village that was prepared by Water Street Studio and dated
- 4/26/10 and has the following comments for the applicant:
1. RWSA owns an 8" sewerline that runs along the southern boundary of the project. Some of the RWSA sewerline
and manholes are shown on the plans while others are not shown. Please show and label all RWSA manholes
and sewerlines. Also, please show.and label the existing RWSA easement for the sewerline. Please contact me
for additional information regarding which sewerlines are owned by RWSA and which ones are owned by ACSA.
2. As part of the Jarmans Gap Road Improvements that are currently.being designed by VDOT, the RWSA
sewerline that runs along the southern boundary will be relocated. Please show and label the proposed sewerline
based on the most recent VDOT plans. Please also show the RWSA easement for the proposed sewerline.
3. RWSA has concerns about the proposed storm water outfall for this project and the effect it could have on the
RWSA sewerline. RWSA will need to evaluate this issue once the existing and proposed sewerlines are clearly
shown on the plans.
4. The existing RWSA waterline in Blue Ridge Ave. is a 1.2" waterline, not an 8" as shown on the plans.
-5. Please remove the proposed tap on the RWSA waterline-for lots 1 and.2 of block A. These buildings should be
served .by waterlines within the site.
I will not be able to attend the site review committee meeting tomorrow. Could you please pass these comments along to
the applicant? Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks.
Justin
Justin Weiler, E.I.T.
Civil Engineer
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
695 Moores Creek Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434.977.2970 ext.206
Fax: 434.295.1146