HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201300042 Request of Modification, Variance, Wavier 2013-07-01LANDSURVEYING
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LAND FLANNING
ROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC., INC.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
914 MONTICELLO ROAD
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VIRGINIA 22902
J. THOMAS GALE, L.S.
MARILYNN R. GALE. L.S.
WILLIAM J. LEDBETTER. LS
EDWARD D. CAMPBELL III. L.S.
April 10, 2013
Mr. Glen Brooks, P.E.
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: Old Trail Village Proffer Waiver Request — Block 14
Dear Mr. Brooks,
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WILLIAMS. ROUDABUSH. L.S.
The purpose of this letter is to request a waiver /modification of Proffer 7- Subsection H,
the Overlot Grading Plan, associated with Old Trail Village Block 14.
A preliminary subdivision plat was submitted and approved for Block 14. Final
construction plans and the final subdivision plat have been submitted and are currently
under review. There are no streams, stream buffers, steep slopes, floodplains or known
wetlands on the property.
The attached Overlot Grading Plan for Block 14 includes existing and proposed grading,
final lot boundaries and proposed utilities as shown on the final construction plans and
the final subdivision plat that are currently under review. In addition, it shows garage
and driveway construction details and notes along with conceptual house, garage and
driveway locations. All private streets and alleys will maintain a 20' clear zone as
required by the County Fire Marshall.
Proffer 7- Subsection H specifically addresses driveway grading for residential lots in Old
Trail Village. The primary intent of the proffer is to insure that driveways will not be
built excessively steep and that transitions between driveways and streets will be built
that avoid scraping of vehicle bodies on the pavement. The secondary intent of the
proffer is to insure that off street parking spaces for each lot are designed and built to
provide a minimum parking space of at least 18' depth with a grade transition no steeper
than 10% between the driveway and travel way.
The proffer language, as written to describe the secondary intent of the proffer, is in
direct conflict with the approved Code of Development for Old Trail Village. The
proffer as written requires an 18' area in front of proposed garages. The Code of
Development specifically requires garages to be built 5' from rear property lines or
greater than 16', but not in between on residential lots.
The intent of the Code of Development is to have residential lots rear loaded from private
streets and alleys whenever possible. All residential lots are required to have 2 off street
parking spaces. The developer intends to provide the 2 off street parking spaces in one of
3 possible scenarios as shown on the Overlot Grading Plan. Scenario one is a 2 car
detached garage built 5' from, or 16' or more from, the rear property line. The garage
will be a minimum of 18' deep and 18' wide. Scenario two is a parking pad, constructed
of asphalt or pavers, at least 18' deep and 18' wide. Scenario 3 is a combination of a
single car garage and a parking pad, again at a minimum 18' deep and 18' wide. All
three scenarios are proposed only for garages fronting on private streets and alleys.
In conclusion, we respectfully request that the portion of Proffer 7 — Subsection H that
states;
"Additionally, the driveway grading shall provide an area in front of the proposed
garage, or an area proposed for vehicle parking where no garage is proposed, that is not
less than eighteen (18) feet in length that will be graded no steeper than eight (8)
percent. "
be waived or modified to reflect the intent of the approved Code of Development for Old
Trail Village.
Please contact me at your convenience if you have any question or require any additional
information.
Regards,
William J. Ledbetter, L.S.
Attachments: Block 14 Overlot Grading Plan
Letter in Lieu of Certified Engineers Report