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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434 - 296 -5832
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins (scott @collins - engineering.com)
From: Ellie Ray, PLA, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: January 10, 2013
Subject: SUB 201200152 Belvedere Phase II - Road Plans
Fax 434 - 972 -4126
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the Road Plans referenced above once
the following comments have been satisfactorily addressed (The following comments are those that have been
identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.):
[Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision /Zoning Ordinances unless
otherwise specified.]
1. [Comment] This application was not submitted for subdivision plat review; comments provided are for
Road Plans only. Remove all `site plan' and `subdivision' references from the title blocks. Please also
remove all charts and tables that reference the lots, densities, etc, as this information is not being reviewed
with this application.
2. Condition of Preliminary Approval:
[Code of Development] & [14- 302(A)14] Land to be dedicated in fee or reserved. Update Table 4 to
reflect the changes to all green space and amenities requirements as approved with Variation #45. This
shall include the following:
a) The 0.07 acre reduction of `Park E; now 0.53 acres.
b) The 1.15 acre reduction of `Park G', now 0.75 acres.
c) The 1.26 acre addition to `Open Space Block 9'. now 1.76 acres.
d) The 0.02 acre increase in the Block 9, Preservation Easement' conservation area, now 0.09 acres.
e) The 0.17 acres increase in the Block 9, Preservation Easement' preservation area, now 0.8 acres.
fJ The updated Table 4 showing only the changes listed above must be provided as part of an
updated Belvedere Code of Development and Application Plan reflecting all variations approved
since February 2, 2010 (the latest Code revision date) comprehensively prior to Final Plat approval.
g) Prior to final subdivision plat approval for Belvedere Phase 2, a landscape plan must be provided for
the required amenity areas shown on the general development plan and described in the code of
development. The plan must show the minimum features as required by the Belvedere Code of
Development for Parks E (Dabney Park) and G (Griffen Park).
It appears that some of the open space and preservation areas are different than what was presented on
the preliminary plat; please verify. If additional changes are proposed, another variation may be required.
Please also be aware that the updated Code of Development and Application Plan referred to in (f) above
will be required prior to Final Plat approval.
The proposed retaining wall along the back of lots186 -190 is very close to the required preservation area.
Please be aware that no disturbance of the preservation area will be allowed during the construction of the
wall. Provide a conservation plan that demonstrates how the preservation area will be protected.
The features shown for Parks E and G do not appear to meet the minimum requirements as described in the
Code of Development. Park E does not show any `supplemental landscaping', and Park G does not appear
to shown any landscaped area, fenced off -leash area for dogs, or benches. The parks must meet the
minimum requirements. If substitutions are desired, zoning will need to review the request.
3. Condition of Preliminary Approval:
[Code of Development] Plat/Road Plans and Table 8 must reflect the changes to all road sections as
approved with Variation #48. This shall include the following:
a) Road G (Colbert Street) - Section (4) total r/w width has been revised from 52' to 53'. Face of curb
to face of curb dimension of 28' does not change. Design speed is changed from 20 mph to 25
mph. Parking is allowed on one side.
b) Road X (Griffen Grove) and Road R (Dabney Grove) (not designated in original rezoning plan) have
been designed with a 32' f /c -f /c, and a 57' R/W. Design speed is 25 mph with parking allowed on
both sidest.
c) Roads H (Barnett Street) and /(Shelton Street) have been designed to conform to a modified
version of section (5) with a r/w of 57' and a f/c — f/c width of 32'. Design speed has been changed
from 20 mph to 25 mph.
d) Road D (Farrow Road) - Section (6) from the rezoning plan has been revised to 34' f /c -f /c and 59'
R/W. The proposed section now allows parking on both sides of the road. On- street parking
bumpouts have been removed from the plan.
e) An updated Table 8 showing all of the changes listed above must be provided as part of an updated
Code of Development and Application Plan reflecting all variations approved since February 2, 2010
(the latest Code revision date) comprehensively prior to Final Plat approval.
fJ Shift the Phase line for Phase 2 to include the entire R/W for Road 1, including the planting strip and
sidewalk.
Road D still has at least one `No Parking' sign shown along the southern edge, please remove. Be aware
that the updated Code of Development and Application Plan referred to in (e) above will be required prior to
Final Plat approval.
4. [Comment] Many of proposed street trees are either directly on top of or very close to proposed storm
drain; please relocate one or the other to alleviate this conflict. Additionally, Platanus x acerifolia is a very
large tree and probably not a suitable species selection for this type of subdivision.
Please contact Ellie Ray in the Planning Division by using eray(LDalbemarle.ora or 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3432 for
further information.