HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201300034 Review Comments Family Division Plat 2013-04-03,0 AL
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434-296-5832
Memorandum
To: Andrew Graff
From: Christopher P. Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Current Development
Date: April 3, 2013
Subject: SUB 2013— 00034 Herring - Family
Fax 434-972-4126
The County of Albemarle Division of Current Development will grant or recommend approval of the
Family Subdivision plat referenced 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.]
1. [14-212] Affidavit. The County has received the required affidavit from the applicant. This document
will be provided to the County Attorney for his review once the applicant submits the restrictive
covenant mentioned in the following comment which must also be sent to the County Attorney for
review/approval.
2. [14-212(B)] Family subdivisions, conditions of approval. The subdivider shall place a restrictive
covenant on the lots created by the family subdivision prohibiting the transfer of the lots so created
to a person who is not a member of the immediate family for the retention period after the date of
recordation. A template for this covenant is attached. Please submit a draft of the restrictive
covenant to me, and I will review them and forward them to the County Attorney for his review/
approval.
3. [14-212(C)] [14-316] Approval of entrance onto public streets. For this subdivision provide VDOT
approval of the existing entrance for the 30' private right-of-way onto State Route 810.
4. [14-212(D)] Family subdivisions, conditions of approval. Note #4 has a minor typographical error
which shall be revised: The not currently references "Section 4-212A"; however it should be revised
to read "Section 14-212A".
5. [14-303(N)] Statement pertaining to private streets. Provide the following note on the plat: "The
streets in this subdivision may not meet the standards for acceptance into the secondary system of
state highways and will not be maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation or the
County of Albemarle."
6. [14 -412] Standards for private streets only. Provide the following note on the plat: "The existing
and /or proposed right -of -way is of adequate width and horizontal and vertical alignment to
accommodate a travelway passable by ordinary passenger vehicles in all but temporary extreme
weather conditions, together with area adequate for maintenance of the travelway, as required by
section 14 -412 of the Albemarle County Code."
7. [14- 302(A)10]Right of further division of proposed lots. The required development rights note does
not appear on the plat. Please research the property's development rights history and provide a
correct development rights note that reads: "Parcel [letter or number] is assigned [number]
development rights and may /may not be further divided and when further divided these rights shall
not comprise more than [number] acres. The residue of Tax Map /Parcel [letters or numbers] is
retaining [number] development rights and when further divided it shall not consist of more than
[number] acres." Include all applicable portions of the above note.
8. [14 -309 & 14 -310] Soil evaluations, Health Director Approval of septic systems. Soil work has been
provided by the applicant. The County has forwarded the documents to the Health Department (HD)
and is awaiting their approval. Approval by the HD is required before the plat can be approved. Staff
will notify you once approval is granted, or if additional information is requested.
9. [14- 302(A)(9)] Building sites on proposed lots. Each lot created must have a building site that
complies with section 4.2.1. If applicable on the plat provide the required note for buildable area
and slopes: "Lot Band the residue of Tax Map / Parcel 7 -52 each contain a building site that
complies with section 4.2.1 of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance."
10. [14- 302(6)(5)] Zoning classification. Add a note that the property is located in the Rural Areas (RA)
Zoning District of the County.
11. [14- 303(L)] Public utility, drainage and sight distance easements. Show any and all public utility,
drainage and sight distance easements that exist.
12. [14- 303(5)] Control Points. Provide at least 4 control points, evenly distributed across the property
and located at survey property corners. At the option of the subdivider, the control points may be
shown on a copy of the final plat, rather than the original signed /notarized version for recordation.
Revise.
13. [14- 302(6)(8)] Yards. On the plat provide the required setbacks for the RA zoning district (this can be
in the form of a note): Front (existing public rd) 75', Front (internal public or private road) 25', Side
25', Rear 35'. Revise.
14. [14- 303(Q)] Water supply. The property is not within the service authority jurisdictional area, thus
the following statement must be provided on the plat: "Under current county policy, public water
and /or sewer service will not be available to this property."
15. [14- 302(6)(7)] Reservior watershed. A notation as to whether the land is within an Albemarle
County and /or City of Charlottesville water supply watershed. Provide the required water supply
note: "The property is located within a Reservoir Supply Watershed, specifically the Buck Mountain
Creek Water Supply Watershed which is located in the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Water supply
watershed." Also, add the required note: "The property is not located in an agricultural forestal
district."
16. [14- 302(B)(10)] Stream buffers. County maps depict WPO around the stream. Please depict this
feature on the plat and provide the required stream buffers (100' on each side of the
stream /feature) as well as the required note: "The stream buffers shown heron shall be managed in
accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance." Revise.
17. [14 -302B] Name of plat preparer. Provide the name of the person who prepared the plat.
18. [14 -312] Location of Existing Building. County records have two structures listed for the residue
property. Please locate these on the plat.
19. [14- 302(8)(1)] General Information. When the plat is revised, please provide the date of the last
revision on the plat.
20. [14- 302A(2)] Vicinity map. The existing vicinity sketch does not meet the requirements of the
ordinance. Provide a vicinity map at a scale of one (1) inch equal to two thousand (2,000) feet
showing the property and its relationship with adjoining land and streets, its relationship with
landmarks in the area.
21. [Comment] It appears that this property has an approved family subdivision (SUB2004 -330) which
was signed by the agent, was the approved plat ever recorded? County records indicate that this lot
was not recorded? Please provide any information you have as to this situation.
22. [Comment] While not required for a family subdivision, staff recommends the applicant develop a
maintenance agreement for the private road. If your client chooses to develop a revised
maintenance agreement please submit the draft to me and I will review and forward to County
Attorney for his review.
Please contact Christopher Perez at the Division of Current Development at cperez @albemarle.org or
434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3443 for further information.