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January 28, 2013
Ms. Megan Yaniglos, ASLA
Senior Planner
Albemarle County Community Development Department
Division of Current Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
172 South Pantops Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
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RE: Cascadia — Preliminary Site Plan (SDP 2012 -046) and Preliminary Subdivision Plat (SUB
2012 -091) — Variation Requests Letter
Dear Megan,
Thanks very much for meeting with us on January 4, 2013 to discuss our proposed revisions to the
above - referenced plan. This letter and attached exhibits summarizes the variations to the Code of
Development that are being requested.
Variation #1: To vary the street layout
In an effort to meet VDOT minimum street design requirements, we propose the modified street layout as
shown on the attached exhibit. We have eliminated Summit Park Circle in favor of fitting a reverse curve
in Delphi Lane and making a T- intersection at Delphi Lane and Glissade Lane (formerly Summit Park
Lane) near Lot 71. Also, Delphi Lane has been made a through street extending to the Fontana
subdivision and a T- intersection with Glissade Lane near Lot 52 has been provided. Short Street has
been re -named Flat Waters Lane and Alleys G and I have been removed. Alley H has been named
Backwater Alley and it extends from Flat Waters Lane (formerly Short Street) to Delphi Lane (formerly
Summit Park Circle). Backwater Alley has been made one -way as agreed at our January 4 meeting.
Also, Oval Park Lane has been "flattened out' with a larger radius. Please note that the offset
intersection between Oval Park Lane and Boulder Hill Lane (formerly Hill Lane) was approved verbally by
VDOT at the January 4 meeting.
Variation #2: To allow public maintenance of various streets
The COD denotes certain streets to be publicly maintained per Note 1 on Page 21 of the COD. It also
allows the developer to request other streets in the development to be publicly maintained as approved
by VDOT and the Director of Planning per Note 2 on Page 21 of the COD.
Streets to be publicly maintained per Note 1 on Page 21 of the COD:
a) Cascadia Drive
b) Delphi Lane
c) Delphi Drive
d) Summit Park Lane (now Glissade Lane)
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Streets requested to be publicly maintained per Note 2 on Page 21 of the COD:
a) The 120 -LF portion of Delphi Lane east of the intersection with Glissade Lane (42 +21.88 to
43 +43.57).
b) Oval Park Lane
c) Flat Waters Lane
d) Boulder Hill Lane
Variation #3: To allow variations to the front and rear yard setbacks.
In order to meet the intent of the COD, it is necessary to redefine the minimum front build -to lines and the
rear yard setbacks for lots 118 -125. These lots are unique in that the street frontage is provided on the
garage side of the lot, thereby creating a rear yard on the townhouse side of the lot. Based on this, we
are requesting that the front build -to range be revised from 5-25' to 3' -25', and the rear setbacks be
reduced from 10' to 5'. The COD states that the garage setbacks be 3 feet or less, so we feel justified in
requesting the front build -to range be adjusted accordingly. We would further request that the rear yards
be set to what would have been the closest front yard build -to -line, which is 5 feet. Again, we feel this
request is in conformance with the COD.
Variation #4: To vary the street sections for Delphi Drive and provide new street sections for the
townhouse lots.
In order to accommodate the available right -of -way width and as discussed and agreed upon at our pre -
application meeting on Monday, April 30, 2012, we are respectfully requesting a modification to the Delphi
Drive street sections from the intersection with Fontana Drive at Station 10 +00 to Station 11 +58 and from
Station 11 +58 to its intersection with Delphi Lane at Station 14 +30. In between 10 +00 and 11 +58, we are
proposing a 26' -wide pavement section and no planting strip. This is necessary due to the unavailable
right -of -way. In between Stations 11 +58 and 14 +30, we are proposing a 26' -wide pavement section and
we are including the planting strip. No parking will be allowed on any portion of Delphi Drive. Our
proposed sections are shown on the attached exhibit.
In order to accommodate the current VDOT and Fire Marshal requirements, it is necessary to update the
typical street sections internal to the townhouse lots. First, for Oval Park Lane and Flat Waters Lane, we
are proposing public roads at 29' -wide measured from curb to curb and are including roll -top curb on one
side of each street to accommodate driveways. Also, we are proposing sidewalk on only one side of the
roadway on Flat Waters Lane. A waiver request to eliminate this sidewalk will be provided with the final
subdivision plat. Finally, we are proposing a 20' -wide pavement section that is crowned in the middle for
Backwater Alley, a privately owned and maintained one -way street. This additional width is necessary to
accommodate Fire Marshal requirements.
Typical sections for Delphi Lane, Boulder Hill Lane and Glissade Lane are in accordance with the
approved Code of Development.
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We thank you for taking the time to work with us to develop the needed variations and look forward to
your thoughtful review. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information.
Very truly yours,
Michael Myers, P.E.
Attachments
Cc: Charlie Armstrong
Keith Lancaster
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