HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201300136 Review Comments Final Plat 2014-02-19County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Kirk Hughes
From: Christopher P. Perez- Senior Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: February 19, 2014
Subject: SUB2013000136 Lochlyn Hill — Final Subdivision Plat for Phase IA and IB
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 may be added or eliminated based on further review.) [Each
comment is preceded by the applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.]
1. [Comment Revised and Reworded]
The applicant seeks to subdivide Phase IA and Phase IB 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... Rev 2. Comment no longer relevant as previously written per
1 -15 -14 meeting. Comment addressed.
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 det Rev 2. Comment addressed
with the exception of note #13, which should be revised to include all recorded deed book
page numbers of recorded plats /deeds.
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 Char' -ille has apr wed the WPO provide Engineering with a
copy of the approval letter. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
4.[Commentj On the approved preliminary plat for Phase IA_ Lot 19 and Lot 20 were
approved as attached single family lots; however, on the final plat they are depicted as separate
detached single family lots. Please address this inconsistency.
Also, on the approved preliminary plat for Phase IA, Lot 20 was designated /approved to as an
affordable unit which was provided to meet the phases' density requirements. Please address
the inconstancy with the approved preliminary plat. Revise appropriately to include a note on
sheet I which lists the Lot 20 as an affordable unit. Rev 1. Comment no longer relevant.
5.[14- 302B(8), 14- 302A(9) and 4.11.31 Side yard setbacks for R4 zoning are 15'; however, if
the applicant aims to reduce the setback to 10' as depicted on the plat the applicant will need
approval fi°om the Fire Official that the development has adequate fire flows for such a
reduction. Prior to final subdivision plat approval please coordinate this effort with the Fire
and Rescue Dept to assure compliance with Section 4.11.3 (A1). Notably, Robbie Gilmer and
Alex Morrison have requested a fire flow test for Lochlyn 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 TMP 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. 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. Rev 2. Comment addressed with the exception of note #13 which should be
revised to include all recorded deed book page numbers of recorded plats /deeds.
7.[14- 302(A)9 and 4.6.4] The rear setbacks for Lots 19 and 21 should be revised to account for
the approved L- turnaround of the 20' Private Alley Easement. The rear setback shall be
measured from the easement. The approved preliminary subdivision plat for Phase IA
(SUB201300028) did not contain a turn around on these lots, thus it was not relevant on that
plat. Only during the review and approval of the Initial Site Plan for Phase IB did this item
come into play. This will need to be corrected on the final subdivision plat prior to approval.
Also, the required /approved L- turnaround will affect the rear setback for "Parcel A ". The
rear setback shall be measured from the easement. Revise appropriately. Rev 1. Comment
addressed.
8.[14-303(G)] Ownership of Common Area. On the final plat provide the intended ownership
for all the easements, specifically for the Pocket Park, 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). Rev 1.
Comment addressed.
9.[Commentl The preliminary plat denotes the Pocket Park as being maintained by the HOA;
however, the final plat labels it as "Public " and is not include on Sheet I under General
Notes #6 along with the other items to be maintained by the HOA. On the plat clarify who
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shall maintain this space. Is it to be maintained by the HOA, individual property owners of
Lots 7 -9 or some other party? Please clarify. Also, staff recommends that a note be added to
sheet I of the plat to denote the Pocket Park Access Easement traverses Lots 7 -9. Rev 1.
Comment addressed.
10. [4.6.3(a)] The side yard setbacks abutting the "20' shared driveway easements " are not
accurately shown. Pursuant to Section 4.6.3(x) "I fa shared driveway is concurrent with the
shared lot line of the lots served by the shared driveway, each primary structure also shall be
located at least six (6) feet from the edge of the shared driveway easement. " Thus on the plat
there should be an additional 6' side yard setback from each side of the easement per Section
4.6.3(a). If the shared easements are to remain as depicted this will 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 2.
Comment addressed.
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 2. Maintenance document have been submitted by applicant and have been sent to
County Attorney for review/ approval. These must be approved prior to the signing of
the final plat.
13. [14 -435] Roads must be built or bonded prior to the signing of the final plat. Rev 2.
Comment still applicable.
14. [Comment] The note for Open space #2 should be revised to read: "Reserved for dedication
upon demand of the County. " Revise. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
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. Rev 2. Comment
addressed.
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. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
New Comments
17. [Comment] General note #10 shall be revised to specify which lot will be the affordable unit.
Per recent discussions with the Zoning Department the note in its current form will pose an
enforcement issue to track the affordable unit. Revise the note to specific which single lot will
contain the affordable unit. If later the developer decides the affordable unit shall be moved to
an alternative lot in this phase they need only apply and staff will review it administratively.
18. [14 -303L] The project has Variable Width Drainage Easements running throughout the lots.
It is staffs' understanding that because of this the project requires a Deed of Easement for the
Drainage Easements which shall be approved by the County Attorney? Currently the
developer does not have these deeds developed and questions whether they are truly needed
as note #5 on the plat states: `Drainage Easements shown hereon are hereby dedicated to
public use, unless otherwise noted". Staff has posed the question to the County Attorney and
is awaiting a response.
19. [14, 30294), 303(L)] Easements. On the plat please label and provide the deed book page
number for the temporary construction and grading easement over the 3,680SF portion of
land owned by Charlottesville.
20. [14- 302(B)(1)] General Information. When the plat is revised, please provide the date of the
last revision on the plat.
21. [Comment/Recommendation] The approved road plan depicts the required 2nd set of
bollards at the beginning of the 30' private alley easement at Point "C ", this prohibit Lots 22
— 26 from accessing the rear of their properties where their required parking is located. The
road plan shall be revised to relocate the above mentioned bollards to Point "B" (as
previously approved) to allow lots 22 -26 to access their required parking. It is advisable that
the applicant correct this error on the road plans prior to final subdivision plat approval;
however, the applicant can wait till the final site plan stage for the townhouse lots. Regardless
this item must be completed before the final site plan for the townhomes is approved.
Engineering — Max Greene
1) Road bond will need to be posted and approved prior to final plat approval.
2) Deed book reference numbers will need to be filled in prior to final plat approval.
VDOT — Troy Austin
Comments pending
ACSA — Alex Morrison
Comments pending
Fire and Rescue — Robbie Gilmer
Comments pending
Please contact Christopher P. Perez at the Department of Community Development 296 -5832 ext.
3443 for further information.
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