HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201400060 Review Comments Critical Slope Waiver 2014-10-01*—&A
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Christopher Perez, Current Development planning and zoning review
From: Max Greene, Current Development engineering review
Date: 1 October 2014
Subject: Farmington Country Club South Side Improvement - Minor (SDP201400060) critical slope
waiver request
The critical slope waiver request has been reviewed. The engineering analysis of the request follows:
Description of critical slope area and proposed disturbance:
These are slopes that appear to have been constructed at some point in the development of the Farmington
Country Club. However, the site is older than site plan records, so no approved site plans exist for this
area. The applicant is proposing to construct additional parking and rehabilitate and construct additions to
existing buildings in the area.
Areas
Acres
Total site
2.63 acres approximately
Critical slopes
.21
8 of site
Critical slopes disturbed
.21
1 100% of critical slopes
Exemptions to critical slopes waivers for driveways, roads and utilities without reasonable
alternative locations:
This disturbance is not exempt.
Compliance with Zoning Ordinance 18 -4.2:
"movement of soil and rock"
Proper slope construction, control of drainage, and vegetative stabilization will prevent any movement
of soil.
"excessive stormwater runoff'
Stormwater runoff will be reduced in this area, as the site will drain to a stormwater basin.
"siltation"
Inspection and bonding by the County will ensure siltation control during construction. Proper
stabilization and maintenance will ensure long term stability.
"loss of aesthetic resource"
This area is visible from the roads and houses in the neighborhood. Some of the slopes were created
with the parking and building construction.
"septic effluent"
This neighborhood is serviced by public sewer.
Based on the review above, there are no engineering concerns which prohibit the disturbance of the critical
slopes as shown.
file: Mew GEB—template (2).doc