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July 30, 2012
Bill Fritz
Chief of Special Projects
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, VA 22902
`200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
( 434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX
www.collins- eng1neering.com
RE: SUB - 2012 -00073 —THE PRESERVE AT GLENMORE PRIVATE ROAD WAIVER REQUEST
Dear Bill:
Please accept this request for approval of a private road at the Preserve at Glenmore subdivision. The
proposed subdivision consists of thirteen (13) single - family lots located within the rural area, on the east
side of Carroll Creek Road, an existing private road. A private street, Grey Heron Road, is proposed, on
which 8 of the new lots front. The west end of Grey Heron Road intersects Carroll Creek Road, and
extends to the east approximately 1000 Lf. where it terminates in a cul de sac. Grey Heron Road is
designed to rural road standards with roadside ditches.
SUB - 2010 -115 was approved in 2010 for a very similar subdivision at this location. The approved
preliminary plat consisted of 12 single - family lots and a private road, slightly longer than the private
road proposed with the current preliminary plat for Glenmore Preserve. The developer has
reconfigured the road and lots which has resulted in one additional lot, and a reduced road length. This
private street request is now being reviewed to allow one additional lot to front on the previously
approved private road.
The Glenmore Community consists entirely of private streets. The proposed private road does not
connect to any public right -of -way and is consistent with other private roads at Glenmore. For these
reasons, VDOT would not accept this road into the public system, therefore it is not feasible to propose
a public road at this location.
The rural subdivision proposed is consistent with applicable subdivision regulations and the lots being
created require reasonable safe access. The proposed private road accomplishes these goals with
minimal disturbance.
Section 14- 234(C) of the Subdivision Ordinance specifies that the agent or commission may authorize
one or more private streets in a subdivision if it finds that:
1. The private street will be adequate to carry the traffic volume which may be reasonably expected to be
generated by the subdivision.
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Response: The proposed road provides access to only 8 lots, which would generate under 100 vehicle
trips per day. The road terminates at a cul de sac with no opportunity for future extension.
2. The comprehensive plan does not provide for a public street in the approximate location of the proposed
private street;
Response: No public road is planned at this location in the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The fee of the private street will be owned by the owner of each lot abutting the right -of -way thereof or by
an association composed of the owners of all lots in the subdivision, subject in either case to any easement
for the benefit of all lots served by the street;
Response: Grey Heron Road will be entirely owned and maintained by the Glenmore Homeowners
Association. A private street maintenance agreement will be drafted and recorded with the final
subdivision plat.
4. Except where required by the commission to serve a specific public purpose, the private street will not
serve through traffic nor intersect the state highway system in more than one location; and
Response: The proposed road will not intersect any public road or serve through traffic.
5. If applicable, the private street has been approved in accordance with section 30.3, flood hazard overlay
district, of the zoning ordinance and other applicable law.
Response: The proposed road does not impact any flood plain or stream buffer. The proposed plan
reflects all applicable laws and regulations.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require any further information.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins