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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
To: Michael Koslow
From: Ellie Ray, PLA, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: March 21, 2013
Revl: June 6, 2013
Rev2: October 25, 2013
Subject: SUB 2013— 00030 Westlake Hills — Phase I 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.]
[Comment] This application was not submitted for subdivision plat review; comments provided are for Road
Plans only. However, for future reference, it does appear that the number of Phase I lots noted exceeds the
allowable density.
Revl: Comment not fully addressed. This comment is applicable to any I�at submittal. The density
calculation now appears to be approvable, however it seems a portion of the area added to Phase I
includes a change in the southern boundary of TMP 56 -95B. This boundary line no longer matches
what is shown on County GIS and must be verified by plat.
Rev2: Comment addressed on most recent plat submittal.
[13.4.1] Environmental standards. Street trees are required to be shown on the road plans for this
development to meet the bonus factor approved with the preliminary plat that allowed for a smaller minimum lot
size and a smaller frontage requirement. It appears that many of the proposed tree locations have conflicts
with proposed utilities; these conflicts should be resolved before the plan is approved.
Revl: Comment addressed.
Rev2: Comment not addressed. With this revision submittal, there are once again several conflicts
between street trees and utilities; these conflicts should be resolved before the plan is approved.
Additionally, the Eastern Connector only has street trees on one side and only for a portion of that
side; street trees should be provided on both sides of the proposed road for its entire length.
3. [14- 302(A)9 & Condition of Preliminary Approval] Building sites on proposed lots. The Board of
Supervisors approved a critical slope waiver request for this subdivision. An overlot grading plan must be
submitted as a condition of approval of this waiver.
Revl: Comment not addressed. The grading plan shown on Sheet 6 does not meet requirements for an
overlot grading plan. Please coordinate with Engineering.
Rev2: Comment addressed.
4. [14- 302(B)3 & Condition of Preliminary Approval] Public areas, facilities or uses. Coordinate with the
Department of Parks and Recreation to establish the exact location of the greenway area and any other
facilities as noted in the Comprehensive Plan. Please refer to comments provided by Parks during preliminary
plat review.
Revl: Comment in progress; coordination with Parks underway.
Rev2: Comment addressed.
5. [Comment] The plant count provided for Thuja occidentalis appears to be incorrect; please verify and revise.
Revl: Comment addressed.
6. [Comment] This subdivision is not subject to the tree canopy requirement. The adjoining property owners and
future residents of Westlake will benefit from as much tree canopy and existing tree preservation as possible,
but the requirement listed on the landscape plan isn't applicable to this application.
Rev1: Comment addressed.
Please contact Ellie Ray at the Division of Current Development by using eraV ()albemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832
ext. 3432 for further information.