HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201400094 Review Comments Preliminary Plat 2014-08-05County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434 - 296 -5832
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins (scott @collins - engineering.com)
From: Rachel Falkenstein, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: August 5, 2014
Subject: SUB201400094 Foothills Crossing II — Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Fax 434 - 972 -4126
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plat 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.]
[14 -422] Sidewalks and planting strips. Provide planting strips and sidewalks on private roads.
Sidewalks and planting strips for street trees and other vegetation shall be established on both
sides of each new street within a subdivision creating lots for single family detached and single
family attached dwellings in the development areas. This requirement can be varied or excepted
by the commission as provided in section 14- 203.1.
2. [14- 302(8) 3 & 14 -409] Public areas, facilities or uses & Coordination. Park Ridge Drive should be
extended through this parcel to connect to Hill Top Street. The Crozet Master Plan shows a
connection at this location and code Section 14 -302 states that public streets within a subdivision
shall be coordinated as to location, width, grades and drainage with other public streets. Adjacent
Tax Map Parcel 56A2 -4 -A2 is to be dedicated to public use for roadway the extension upon request
by the County.
[Comment] The preliminary plat for Foothills Crossing I shows two roads intersecting with the
shown segment of Park Ridge Drive. Phase IV shows a connector road (four way intersection) and
Phase VI shows Road A (three way intersection). Road A is directly east of the boundary line with
Foothills Crossing 11. The proposed intersection just west of the property line would be too close to
Road A.
4. [14.401] Proposed facilities. Show the locations of proposed on street parking. Parking calculations
will need to be provided on final plat.
5. [14.401] Double frontage lots. Lots J, K, L are double frontage lots because they have less than 20
feet of common area between the rear of the lot and the second street and have a depth of less
than 350 feet. Double frontage lots are prohibited. Amend layout to eliminate the double frontage
lots. This requirement can be varied or excepted by the agent as provided in section 14- 203.1.
6. [2.2.3] Cluster Development — Open Space. Show square footage or acreage of open space
segments on plat and provide calculations to show that 25% open space requirement is met for
each zoning district. Open space does not need to be located entirely within each zoning district,
but calculations should be provided to show that requirements are met for both R -2 and R -6
zoning districts.
7. [14- 302(A) 8] Proposed lots. Proposed density does not match proposed lots shown on layout plan.
12 townhouse blocks are shown with 61 future townhouse lots. Density note indicates 15
townhomes /single family attached units. Correct density note or provide clarification.
8. [14 -406 & 14- 302(A) 9] Remnants & Building sites on proposed lots. Lots labeled "reserved for
future development" are remnants that do not appear to have building sites. Remnants are not
permitted. You can eliminate remnants by changing the proposed layout or through a boundary
line adjustment.
9. [Comment] The note on sheet 1 under building sites states that each parcel is assigned one
development right. Development rights do not exist in the development areas. Please delete this
note. The table on sheet 3 lists development rights for each block. Please amend table to show
number of future lots rather than development rights for each block.
10. [14- 302(A) 41 Private easements. State ownership of private roads and private alleys.
11. [14- 302(A) 41 Private easements. Is the existing 20' ROW easement to be vacated? If so, indicate
this on the plat.
12. [14- 302(A) 5] Public easements. A public road is shown extending on to Tax Map Parcel 56 -5713.
This property owner will need to be party to the public road easement.
13. [14 -409] Continuation and extension of streets. Extend Maryland Street all the way to the property
line if possible. If not, reserve remaining portion between street and property line for future public
use.
14. [Comment] Label street between block A and block B.
15. [14 -317] Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. Submit with the final plat
an instrument assuring the perpetual maintenance of the private streets and alleys, street trees,
open space and any other improvements that are to be maintained in perpetuity.
16. [14 -311] Infrastructure improvement plans. Road plans are required with submittal of final plat
and must be approved prior to approval of final plat.
17. [14- 302(A) 7] Existing and departing lot lines. It appears Tax Map Parcel 56 -52 being vacated but
property lines are still shown on plat. Provide a label if these lines are to show zoning boundary
lines rather than property lines.
18. [14 -312] Location of existing buildings. Show location of all existing buildings within fifty feet of lot
lines on final plat.
Engineering —John Anderson
Comments attached
VDOT — Troy Austin
Comments attached
E911— Andrew Slack
Comments attached
ACSA —Alex Morrison
Comments pending, to be forwarded once received
Building Inspections — Jay Schlothauer
No objection
Fire and Rescue — Robbie Gilmer
Comments pending, to be forwarded once received
Please contact Rachel Falkenstein in the Planning Division by using rfalkenstein @albemarle.org or 434 -296-
5832 ext. 3272 for further information.