HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201000085 Review Comments Final Plat 2010-08-10Elizabeth Marotta
From: Amelia McCulley
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 1:57 PM
To: Davis, Travis (VDH)
Cc: Bill; Josh; McDaniel, Jeffrey (VDH); Elizabeth Marotta
Subject: RE: TM37 Parcels 2 and 2A- Carroll Hoffman subdivision
Travis,
Thanks for your question and your communication line with us. Section 4.2.4 is
confusing at best. It's definitely not a regulation like the 25% critical slopes section is.
guess it's meant to say that if there is a place that is suitable with less than 20%
slopes, we should encourage (not require) them to use it. In this case, it sounds like it
meets the 25% slope max and it's the best place on the property — so it's allowed. Let
me know if I've misunderstood anything.
From: Davis, Travis (VDH) [mailto:Travis.Davis @vdh.virginia.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 12:27 PM
To: Amelia McCulley
Cc: Bill; Josh; McDaniel, Jeffrey (VDH); Elizabeth Marotta
Subject: TM37 Parcels 2 and 2A- Carroll Hoffman subdivision
Amelia,
I recently received a 2 lot subdivision review for TM37 Parcel 2. The proposal consists of a 104.47 acre parcel
(37 -2) and a 25.71 acre parcel (37 -2A). When reviewing the paperwork, one detail caught my attention and I
want to run it by you. On parcel A, the proposed primary /reserve drainfield is on a 24% slope.
In reading the Albemarle County code, this drainfield site complies with the critical slope ordinance. However,
section 4.2.4 Location of Septic Systems, states that Health Department "shall be mindful of the intent of this
section, and particularly mindful of the intent to discourage location of septic tanks and /or drain fields on slope
of twenty (20) percent or greater ". With that, is there a provision or protocol in place that the Health Dept.
should follow in instances where a drainfield is proposed on slopes between 20 -25 %?
As a side note, I did contact the soil consultant who evaluated Mr. Hoffman's property. He stated that the
drainfield area for parcel A is located on one of the few contiguous areas with an appropriate landscape in the
building site.
Thanks,
Travis T. Davis
Environmental Health Spec. Senior
Thomas Jefferson Health District
P: 434 - 972 -6259
F: 434 - 972 -6221
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