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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
September 17, 2014
Tony Caruso
9850 Lovi Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
tcaruso @cctownes.com
RE: SDP201400058 Westgate Apartments — Minor Amendment
Dear Mr. Caruso:
Your Minor Amendment application has been reviewed. In order for the amended site plan to be
approved the following revisions are required:
1. [Comment] This site plan is a minor site plan amendment to previously approved site plan
number SDP 400. Please include the original site plan number and title on the plan, preferably
within the title section.
2. [32.5.2 a] General information. Please see checklist for initial site plan and provide all necessary
information on the plan including names of the owner and developer; tax map and parcel
number; boundary dimensions; zoning district; descriptions of all special use permits and
conditions thereof; source of survey; source of topography; names of owners, zoning district, tax
map and parcel of abutting parcels.
3. [32.5.2 b] Information regarding the proposed use. Provide the maximum height of the
proposed addition.
4. [32.5.2 d] Topography and proposed grading. Show existing topography and proposed grading
in the vicinity of the addition.
5. [32.6.2 i] Parking. Indicate size of parking spaces, width of isles and number of spaces included
in complex as a whole. Indicate type of surfacing for parking area. Parking calculations for
proposed apartments appear to be incorrect. Please show correct calculations.
6. [32.6.2 k] Outdoor lighting. Is any outdoor lighting proposed? Show locations of all proposed
and existing outdoor lights in the vicinity of the proposed addition, if any. A photometric plan
and cut sheets are required for any proposed lights.
7. [32.5.2 e & 32.7.9.4 -9] Landscape features & Landscape plan. Show existing landscaping in the
vicinity of the proposed addition and any landscape features to be removed. Provide a
landscape plan that shows proposed landscaping and complies with section 32.7.9.
8. [32.5.2 n] Existing and proposed improvements. Show all existing and proposed improvements
in the vicinity of the addition as listed on the initial site plan checklist including buildings;
walkways; fences; walls; trash containers; outdoor lighting; landscaped areas and open space;
recreational areas and facilities; loading and service areas; signs; proposed paving material types
for all walks, parking lots and driveways.
9. [Comment] This amendment cannot be approved until Inspections, Engineering, ARB and Zoning
complete their reviews and grant their approval. Engineering has reviewed the plan and has no
objections. Inspections and Zoning comments are attached. ARB comments will be forwarded
separately by ARB staff.
Staff has provided references to provisions of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle. The
Code is kept up to date by the County Attorney's office. The Code may found on the County Attorney's
website which may be found under "Departments and Services" at Albemarle.org.
In accord with the provisions of Section 32.4.3.5 of Chapter 18 of the Code if the developer fails to
submit a revised final site plan to address all of the requirements within six (6) months after the date of
this letter the application shall be deemed to have been voluntarily withdrawn by the developer.
For your information, the initial and final site plan checklists can be found here.
If you have any questions about the comments please feel free to contact me at
rfalkenstein @albemarle.org or at 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3272.
Sincerely,
Rachel Falkenstein
Senior Planner
Planning Division