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Home My WebLink AboutSUB201300136 Review Comments Final Plat 2014-01-08County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Kirk Hughes From: Christopher P. Perez- Senior Planner Division: Planning Services Date: January 8, 2014 Subject: SUB2013000136 Lochlyn Hill — Final Subdivision Plat for Phase 1 The Planner for the Planning Services Division of the Albemarle County Department Community Development will recommend approval of the plat referred above when the following items have been satisfactorily addressed. (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions maybe added or eliminated based on further review.) [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.] 1. [Original Comment Not Addressed, Comment Revised and Reworded] The applicant seeks to subdivide Phase IA and Phase E3 on a single final plat; however, this is not permissible due to how Phase IB originated and its dependence on the Cluster Development provisions of the ordinance. The preliminary subdivision plat for Phase IA which was approved on 5 -17 -13 depicted Phase IB as "future development ", which was essentially a 22nd lot with an area of. 1.27 acres. Subsequently Phase IB went to SRC as an Initial Site Plan for the townhomes. Notably the townhouse lots in Phase IB utilize the Cluster Development provision of the ordinance based on providing a minimum of 25% open space. Thus what is depicted as Common Area Open Space 1 and 3 on this plat is the area which qualified Phase IB of the development to have townhome units at a min lot size below the minimum lot size of 10,890SF or 7,260 SF. This was all contingent on Phase IB being its own lot to be developed at a future date. In order to move forward with subdividing both Phase IA and IB on a single final plat 25% open space would be required for the entire 6.3989 acres. At this time there is not enough open space for this to be qualified. It is advisable that the applicant removes Phase IB from this final subdivision plat and moves forward with the review /approval of the Phase IA, to include the 22nd lot at 1.27 acres as shown on the preliminary plat. Once the road plan and the final plat for Phase IA are approved and recorded then submit a Final Site Plan for Phase IB, once that's approved then submit a Final Plat for Phase 113. Revise appropriately. 2. [Comment] Phase IB of this development straddles County and City boarders; as such the City as well as the County will be required to sign the final subdivision plat for Phase IB of the development including road plan review and bonding of the road. Rev 1. Off-site easements reviewed and approved by the City of Charlottesville and or the County of Albemarle recorded in the Clerk's Office will be adequate to assert the City's approval. Thus note #14 should be revised to include all recorded deed book page numbers of recorded plats /deeds. Also, revise the final plat to provide details /cutsheets for each item subject of note #14, similar to those details provided on sheet 4 for the water line easement detail and the storm drainage easement detail. 3.[14-302(A4) and (A5),14- 305,14 -311] Water protection plans are required to be approved prior to final plat approval. Please coordinate this effort with Engineering, notably it appears the Stormwater Management Facility for this site is offsite and within the City of Charlottesville, thus I believe the City will be required to approve that aspect of the plan. Will this issue require offsite Access and Maintenance Easement for the SWM pond? If so, they will be required prior to approval of the final plat. Please address this issue. Rev 1. Once the City of Charlottesville has approved the WPO provide Engineering with a copy of the approval letter. 4. j�Lgrcaac�nea�tf On the appravec..11rr elirrrirrcar °y plat for° Phase L I Lot 14 taro./ Lot 20 vMere approved as alluched single famdV lots; holwver, on the final plat thev are depicted cis separate lots. Please address this inconsistency. A /so, on the appr °ovecl prelinrirrary plat, for° Phase L4, Lot 20 iwus to as an affordahle ctnit iwhich evas provided to niece the phases' density recp. ireurents. Please address the inconslancv frith the aplrr °ovecl pr�elimiriary plot. Revise approprialely to include ca note on sheet 1 lvhich lists the Lot 20 as an uffordahle unit. Rev 1. Comment no longer relevant. 5.114 - 3022(8), 14- 302A(9) and 4.11.31 Side yard setbacks for R4 zoning are 15',- hoi�vcwer. if fhe applicant aims to reduce the setback to 10' as depicted on the plat the applicant ia:ill need apprn val. rotu the hire (>fficicd Thal the developtent has adequate fire flola�s fin° such a reduc lion. Prior to final subdivision plat approval please coordinate this effor °t tivith the 17ire and Rescue Dept to assure compliance wwith Section 4.11.3 (41). Notably, Robbie Gihner° and Alex Morrison have requested a fire floiv test, for Lochlvrr hills. Results are pending. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 6. [Condition of Approval for Preliminary Plat] As proposed the realignment of Pen Park Lane will require alterations in existing access for TNT 61A -19, 20, 21, 22, and 23A. As such this may require access easements to be provided to those owners across Lochlyn Hills property OR boundary line adjustments to transfer the excess land to those owners. Depending on the solution to the above this may also require offsite construction easements to construct the modified driveways on the above properties. Per the applicant, they are working with VDOT and individual lot owners on this issue and the final plat will reflect additional r/w or transfer of the property to the lot owners. Prior to Final Plat approval this issue shall be resolved and approved by VDOT and the County. Rev 1. Comment being addressed through Parcel Y and Z, and off site temp grading /construction easement. Off -site easements reviewed and approved by the City of Charlottesville and or the County of Albemarle recorded in the Clerk's Office will be adequate to assert the City's approval. Thus note #14 should be revised to include all recorded deed book page numbers of recorded plats /deeds. Also, revise the final plat to provide details /cutsheets for each item subject of note #14, similar to those details provided on sheet 4 for the water line easement detail and the storm drainage easement detail. 7.114 - 3112(,1)9 and 4.6.41 The rear setbacks for Lets 19 and 21 should be revised to account , for the approved L - turnaround Of the 20' Private .r HeY Easellient. The rear setback Shall he lneasured.froin the caseinew. The approved pre:?linunarV Subdivision plat for Phase L"i (SUB201300028) did not contain a turn around on these /ots, thus it bNas not releva771 on that plat. Only during the review and approval of the Initial Site Plan for Phase II3 did this itein cotne into plc' {y. This will need to be corrected on the , final sribdivision plat prior to approval. A /so, the reCluired&approvcd L-turnaround will affect the rear sethack for "Parcel A . The rear Setback shall be ineasured fi'ow the easeinent. Revise appropriately. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 8.6 M- 303(C)J Obl'nersh7p of Cotninon Area. On the linal plat provide the intended ownership for all the easements, specifically 6or the Pocket Park, 20' shared driveway easements, 20' Private Alley Access Easement, 30' Private Alley Easement (Points B to Q.. and 30' Emergency Fire Access Easement and pedestrian and bike connection (Points A to i3). Rev 1. Comment addressed. 9.10munentl The preliniimay plat denotes the Pocket _Park (xs being Inaintailled by the 110A.- however, the,final plat labels it as "Public "and is not include (gin Sheet I under General Notes 116 along with the other iteins to he inaintained by the HOA. On the plat clarifi) who !shall maintain this space. Is it to he inaintained by the I-10A, individual property olPners of Lots 7-9 or soine other party? Please Clurih.'. A /so. Staff recon7i'nendy that a note be added to Sheet 1 of the plat to denote the Pocicel Park Access Basement traverses Lots 7 -9. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 10. 14.6.3(q)] The side yard setbacks abutting the "20' shared driveway ecisetnents" are not accuralely shoivn. Pursuant to Section 4.63(x) "If a shared driveway is concurrent with the shared lot line of'lhe lots served by the shared driveiway, each primary siructtire also shall he located at least six (6), feet, f •oin the edge of the shared driveway easenient. " Thus on the plat there should be an additional G' side vay,d setbackfroin each side of'the easement per Section 4.6.3(a). f the shared easements are to remain as depicted this ivill need to be corrected prior to final subdivision plat approval. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 11. [14 -303E] Shared Driveway Easements. The easement holder(s) of the shared driveway easements shall be identified on the plat. Revise plat. Also, a note shall be added to the plat stating that maintenance shall be by the owners of the lots affected by the shared driveway easement, not by the Virginia Department of Transportation or the county. Revise. Rev 1. Comment not adequately addressed. Revise plat to address this comment. 12. [14 -317] Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. Prior to Final Plat approval, an instrument evidencing maintenance of the Pocket Park, Common Area Open Space, 20' shared driveway easements, 20' Private Alley Access Easement, 30' Private Alley Easement (Points B to C), and 30' Emergency Fire Access Easement and pedestrian and bike connection (Points A to B)'will need to be submitted for County review and approval. The County Attorney will be required to review/ approve the maintenance documents prior to final plat approval. Submit the draft documents to Planning staff for cursory review and then we'll forward them to the County Attorney for review/ approval. Rev 1. Comment still applicable. Pending submittal of documentation by the applicant. 13. [14 -435] Road plans must be approved and the roads must be built or bonded prior to the signing of the final plat. Rev 1. Comment still applicable. New Comment 14. [Comment] The note for Open space #2 should be revised to read: "Reserved for dedication upon demand of the County. " Revise. 15. [Comment] Note #6, "The 20' access easement across lots 19, 20, 21 and Block A" should be revised to also include Lot 14 as the easement also traverses this lot. 16. [14- 303(A)] Statement of consent to division. Changes to the State Code and to the County of Albemarle Subdivision Ordinance require changes to the consent to division statement. Please revise the statement to read: "The platting or dedication of the following described land [insert correct description of the land subdivided] is with free consent and in accordance with the desire of the undersigned owners, proprietors and trustees, if any. " Revise. 17. [14- 302(B)(1)] General Information. When the plat is revised, please provide the date of the last revision on the plat. 4 Fire and Rescue — Robbie Gilmer 1) No objection Building Inspections - Jay Schlothauer No objection E911- Andrew Slack Approved Engineering — Max Greene 1) Easements will need to be recorded for the portions in the City of Charlottesville prior to final plat approval. VDOT — Troy Austin See attached comments ACSA — Alex Morrison Comments pending RWSA - Victoria Fort Comments pending Please contact Christopher P. Perez at the Department of Community Development 296 -5832 ext. 3443 for further information. E COMMONWEALTH of 'VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1601 Orange Road Culpeper, Virginia 22701 -3819 Gregory A. Whirley Commissioner of Highways January 6, 2014 Mr. Christopher Perez Senior Planner County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Re: SUB - 2013 -00136 Lochlyn Hill — Phase 1— Final Plat SUB - 2013 -00185 Lochlyn Hill — Parcel Y and Z — BLA Plat Dear Mr. Perez: We have reviewed the final plat for Parcels "Y" and "Z" dated December 5, 2013 and the final plat for Lochlyn Hill, Phase 1 dated September 4, 2013, both being submitted by Kirk Hughes & Associates, and offer the following comments: 1. It appears that the final plat for parcels "Y" and "Z" should be completed and recorded first. 2. The final plat for Lochlyn Hill, Phase 1 should reflect the newly created parcels including the Deed Book and Page designation of the recorded plat. 3. It may actually be "cleaner" if the parcels were combined with tax map parcel 61A -2 prior to the final plat for Lochlyn Hill, Phase 1. If you need additional information concerning this project, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Troy ustin, P.E. Area Land Use Engineer Culpeper District VirginiaDOT.org WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING