HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201400110 Review Comments Preliminary Plat 2014-08-18County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Phone 434 - 296 -5832
Fax 434 - 972 -4126
Memorandum
To: Dustin Greene (dgreene(a- )dominioneng.com )
From: Ellie Ray, PLA, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: August 18, 2014
Subject: SUB 201400110 Whittington Subdivision Phase B - Preliminary Subdivision Plat
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will approve 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.]
1. [14- 302(A)3] Existing or platted streets. Provide the right -of -way width of State Route 631.
2. [14- 302(A)4 &5] Private & public easements. Label all new easements as `proposed'.
3. [14- 302(A)9] Building sites on proposed lots. Building sites are required to be the size of the anticipated
dwelling footprint plus the area of setbacks /yards. While critical slope disturbance was addressed in the
proffers for ZMA200600011, several of the proposed lots are significantly impacted by stream buffer (lots 5,
13, 23, 27, 28, 29 & 76 in particular). Adequate building sites must be provided outside of the stream buffer.
Provide a "typical" minimum building site diagram with the resultant required square footage (as indicated
above) and show that lots limited by stream buffer in fact provide this minimum required building site.
4. [14- 302(A)11] Instrument creating property proposed for subdivision. Provide the most recent instrument in
addition to the information shown on sheet 2.
5. [14- 302(8)5] Zoning classification. Add Entrance Corridor (EC) to the zoning note.
6. [14- 302(8)8 & 18- 19.9.1] Setbacks. The plat indicates that lots 30 -36 will have a 35' rear setback as they
are adjacent to RA zoning. Lot 87 also adjoins RA property; please add lot 87 to the list of lots that will have
a 35' rear setback.
7. [14- 302(8)10] Stream buffers. Add the following note: "The stream buffers shown hereon shall be managed
in accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance."
8. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 1] Prior to Final Plat approval, Phase B must be added to the Covenants and
Restrictions of the homeowner's association (assuming CCRs were created for Phase A). This document
should include maintenance responsibility for all open space and other privately owned improvements, and
must be reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office.
9. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 2] Each lot is required to be a minimum of 40,000 square feet. Provide the
square footage calculations for each lot rather than the acreages.
10. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 4] Prior to Final Plat approval, an overlot grading plan must be submitted that
meets all requirements listed in Proffer 4 for Engineering review and approval. This review may result in a
reduction of the number of approvable lots.
11. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 7] The Application Plan approved with ZMA200600011 shows a picnic shelter
within Open Space J and two trails leading from Open Space J and connecting to the larger trail system
within the subdivision. One of the trails goes through Open Space H connecting to the trail system in Open
Space F, and the other goes between lots on Street B and Kendra Street to connect to the trail system in
Open Space E. These amenities should be provided as shown on the Application Plan; show the trail
system as indicated and note that the picnic shelter will be provided. Prior to Final Plat approval, a
performance bond will likely be required for the picnic shelter.
12. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 8] The 25' screening and landscaping easement must be shown and labeled on
the plat. A landscaping plan that meets current regulations for screening must be provided, either with the
road or WPO plans or as a separate submittal. Maintenance and responsibility of the screening within the
easement should be addressed in the Covenants and Restrictions mentioned above. A note alerting
affected owners to this easement restriction on their property shall be stated on the Final Plat.
13. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 9] Trail locations and construction details should be provided on the Road and /or
WPO Plans.
14. [ZMA200600011 Application Plan] The lot numbers within the subdivision do not match the lot numbering
provided on the application plan. To eliminate confusion, please revise the lot numbers on this plat to match
the application plan.
15. [Comment] Road Plans and WPO application must be approved, all required improvements must be built
or bonded, and all required Deeds and Declarations must be reviewed and approved prior to Final Plat
approval.
Pending comments from various review committee members will be forwarded to the applicant once received.
Please contact Ellie Ray in the Planning Division by using eray(a- )albemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3432 for
further information.