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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201200152 Review Comments Road Plan and Comps. 2013-04-10_ p County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 Phone 434 - 296 -5832 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. Revl: Comment addressed. 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. f) 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. Revl: Comment not fully addressed. No additional variation is required for the increase in `Open Space Block 9' ((c) above) from 1.76 acres to 2.00 acres. However, the application plan shows preservation area behind all lots in Block 9 and Zoning has previously determined that Preservation Areas are not variable; please add preservation area behind lot 196 and move the trail so that it doesn't disturb this area. Additionally, if existing vegetation in any of the conservation and open space areas along the property boundary is disturbed, the disturbed area must be planted with Memorandum To: Scott Collins (scott @collins - engineering.com) From: Ellie Ray, PLA, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: January 10, 2013 Revl: March 7, 2013 Rev2: April 10, 2013 Subject: SUB 201200152 Belvedere Phase II - Road Plans 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. Revl: Comment addressed. 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. f) 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. Revl: Comment not fully addressed. No additional variation is required for the increase in `Open Space Block 9' ((c) above) from 1.76 acres to 2.00 acres. However, the application plan shows preservation area behind all lots in Block 9 and Zoning has previously determined that Preservation Areas are not variable; please add preservation area behind lot 196 and move the trail so that it doesn't disturb this area. Additionally, if existing vegetation in any of the conservation and open space areas along the property boundary is disturbed, the disturbed area must be planted with buffer screening. It appears that a portion of the conservation area and a portion of the open space behind the SWM facility are both being disturbed; please add buffer plantings in these areas. The updated Belvedere Code of Development and Application Plan ((f) above) are required prior to Final Plat approval. Rev2: Comment addressed. 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. Revl: Comment addressed. However, please provide a completed and signed Conservation Checklist on the landscape plan. Rev2: Comment addressed. However, please provide a completed and signed Conservation Checklist on the landscape plan. This item is still missing. 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. Rev1: Comment not fully addressed. Variation #45 was approved with the Preliminary Plat, which included the relocation of the SWM and associated adjustments to Park G (see variation documents). The additional landscaping in Park E is sufficient. Please provide details on the benches and other amenities provided in both parks, as these items must be bonded before the plans can be approved. As determined by Zoning, no additional variation is required for changing Park G to a tot lot and recreation field (versus a fenced dog park), but please be aware that when the Code is updated prior to Final Plat approval, it should include a modified description of Park G. Rev2: Comment addressed. However, please provide a full plan set copy for Zoning so that they can calculate a bond for the amenities. 3. Condition or rreliminary Approvai: [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 sides. 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. 17 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. Rev1: Comment addressed. No additional variation will be required for changing the roads to parking on one side only, as this is a requirement of Fire /Rescue and not Planning /Community Development. The revision to the phase line, to include the planting strip and sidewalk for Road I, is sufficient. 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. Rev1: Comment addressed. 5. [Comment] Nine (9) street trees have been removed from the landscape plan; six (6) Quercus phellos and three (3) Ulmus parvifolia. Street trees are required for this development and no site conflicts can be readily identified that would prevent the planting of these street trees where they were previously proposed, please add them back to the plan set. Please contact Ellie Ray in the Planning Division by using eray(LDalbemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3432 for further information.