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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
Fax 434 - 972 -4126
To:
Justin Shimp
From:
Michelle Roberge, Engineering Department
Division:
Engineering
Date:
3 Jan 2013
Subject:
ZMA 2013 -00015 Northfield Green
I have reviewed the concept plan for the application noted above and offer the following comments for the
applicant. The comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments may be added
or eliminated based on further review.
1. [Comment] The guest parking spaces are clustered in front of lot 6 to 9 only. It is also difficult to turn into
the first parking space. The parking layout can be spread out and improved by showing 8' wide parallel
parking on the north and south side of the community lawn.
[Revision 1] Comment addressed.
2. [Comment] The one way road should be 20' wide, at a minimum, to allow for fire truck access. To keep the
20' wide road uniform throughout the site, the entrance needs to be revised. One recommendation is to
show a 45' wide entrance with a 6' median to separate the ingress and egress. See attached drawing.
[Revision 1] 1 recommend this road to be a two way road instead of a one way road. It is likely that
residents of lots near the entrance or exit may not honor the one way for easier access or egress to
or from their lots. Another issue that should be addressed is on street parking. Typically, parking is
allowed on street within this type of neigborhood. I recommend the VDOT standard for a 24' wide
two way road with parking on one side.
Please note per §14- 12[3][b], [p]rivate streets in the development area, "the agent may approve
Virginia Department of Transportation standards for mountainous terrain or an alternative standard
deemed adequate by the county engineer to be equivalent to or greater than the applicable standard
in the design standards manual[.]"
The proposed 5 parking spaces is inadequate for this development and parking along the street on a
14' wide road will not be an option since it will block other vehicles from passing safely. A standard
for the one way road with on street parking is 22' per VDOT's Appendix B — Subdivision Street
Design Guide. The proposed street does not meet this requirement. The 22' wide one way road is an
option, but I recommend a 24' wide road.
3. [Comment] There appears to be a utility box near lot 13 which is visible from the road. Please address how
conceptual grading will be affected.
[Revision 1] Comment acknowledged. Applicant has discussed transformer with utility company and
will relocate if necessary.
4. [Comment] It appears that the grading for lots 6 -9 drain west. To avoid any runoff to existing neigbors
located west of site, please revise grading to drain east towards Old Brook Rd. The conceptual grading also
results in steep driveways for lots 7 -8 which will need to be revised.
[Revision 1] Comment addressed. The roof drains and driveways for these units will drain west
towards Old Brook Road. The applicant also acknowledged the steep slope and is proposing a
walkout basement for those lots. The driveway grade can be confirmed during the site plan phase.
5. [Comment] Also, note that for final site plan, yard inlets behind lots 1 -6 and 9 -13 will work well for the site.
The conceptual grading should show positive drainage towards sag yard inlets and not away from site or
down steep slopes.
[Revision 1] This can be addressed during the site plan phase.
6. [Comment] It appears the illustrative plan does not match the conceptual grading plan (Sheet 6 of 7).
Please make conceptual grading consistent on all plans.
[Revision 1] Comment addressed. It appears the illustrative plan is not included with the application
for review. It is only provided to illustrate the applicant's intentions if the application plan is
approved.
Please contact Michelle Roberge in the Engineering Dept at mroberge(@albemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832 ext.
3458 for further information.