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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4176
20 Feb 2013
Justin Shimp, P.E.
Shimp Engineering
201 E. Main St. Suite M
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Staff has reviewed your initial submittal for fill in the floodplain at the proposed Riverside
development. We have a few comments which are listed below:
Engineering and Water Resources
1. Provide an updated FEMA HEC -RAS model of the Rivanna River floodplain, with and without
the proposed fill. Demonstrate that 18- 30.3.03.2 has been satisfied and there are no increases
in flood elevation. See Design Manual section 4A, and provide all information requested.
2. As a policy, filling in the floodplain to increase development is typically not recommended,
regardless of localized impacts. This would not apply to the fill for necessary road
improvements.
Planning
The following comments related to the comprehensive plan and the planned development are
provided by Claudette Grant:
1. As previously mentioned in the staff comment letter for the rezoning, The Pantops Master
Plan focuses on preserving the stream corridors and flood plain in this neighborhood and
allowing for pedestrian paths in those areas, where natural features allow. Furthermore, the
Master Plan designates several corridors along the Rivanna River and describes any future
development in this area should be especially sensitive to river ecology.
2. Staff remains concerned, as stated in the rezoning staff comment letter, that disturbance,
such as stormwater facilities and a picnic pavilion, are shown in the floodplain boundary.
Minimal to no disturbance should be shown in these sensitive areas that call for preservation.
Action after Receipt of Comments
After you have read this letter, please take one of the actions identified on the pages attached to
this letter.
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Fees — MAKE CHECKS OUT TO COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE; PAY AT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FRONT DESK
Recently, the Board of Supervisors amended the zoning ordinance to require that applicants pay
for the notification costs for public hearings. Prior to scheduling a public hearing with the Planning
Commission, payment of the following fees is needed:
$349.20 Cost for newspaper advertisement
$205.17 Cost for notification of adjoining owners (minimum $200 + actual postage /$1 per owner
after 50 adjoining owners)
$554.37 Total amount due prior to Planning Commission public hearing
Prior to the Board of Supervisor's public hearing, payment of the newspaper advertisement for the
Board hearing needed.
$554.37 Additional amount due prior to Board of Supervisors public hearing
$1108.74 Total amount for all notifications
Notification of adjoining owners and an associated fee are not needed unless a deferral takes
place and adjoining owners need to be notified of a new date. Fees may be paid in advance and a
payment for both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors public hearings may be paid
at the some time.
Resubmittal
If you choose to resubmit, please use the attached form. There is no fee for the first resubmittal.
The resubmittal date schedule is provided for your convenience.
Feel free to contact me if you wish to meet or need additional information. My email address is
gbrooks @albemarle.org.
Sincerely,
Glenn E. Brooks, P.E.
County Engineer
Gordonsville Realty Investments Inc, Garrett St. Suite O, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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