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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB200800183 Legacy Document 2009-01-27�'IRGINIP ALBEMARLE COUNTY PLANNING STAFF REPORT SUMMARY Project Name: SUB2008 -183 Belle Vista- Staff: Megan Yaniglos- Senior Planner, Amy Preliminary Subdivision Plat Pflaum- Senior Civil Engineer Planning Commission Public Hearing: Board of Supervisors Hearing: February 3, 2009 Not applicable Owners: Belle Vista LLC Applicant: Tom Gale Acreage: 76.518 Rezone from: Not applicable Special Use Permit for: Not applicable TMP: Tax Map 69 Parcels 50C and 50C1 By -right use: RA, Rural Areas Location: Critzers Shop Road [Route 151 ] approximately 0.25 miles southeast of the intersection with Rockfish Gap Turnpike [Route 2501. Magisterial District: Whitehall Proffers /Conditions: yes Requested # of Dwelling Lots: 2 DA — RA — X Proposal:. Request for preliminary subdivision plat Comp. Plan Designation: Rural Areas in approval to create 2 lots on 76.518 acres; Rural Area 3 associated with this request is a request for a waiver to allow access to these and one existing lot via a private street. Character of Property: This lot is mainly forestal Use of Surrounding Properties: Single with some agricultural areas. Portions are located in Family Residential, Agricultural the Mountain Overlay District. Factors Favorable: Factors Unfavorable: 1. The owner is willing to forfeit two None idenitified development rights for the approval of the private street, which could be viewed as better serving the general welfare. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval with conditions. STAFF PERSON: Megan Yaniglos- Senior Planner, Amy Pflaum- Senior Civil Engineer PLANNING COMMISSION: September 23, 2008 AGENDA TITLE: SUB2008 -183 Belle Vista- Preliminary Subdivision Plat APPLICANT: Tom Gale- Roudabush & Gale PROPERTY OWNER(S): Belle Vista LLC APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL: Request for preliminary subdivision plat approval to create 2 lots on 76.518 acres [Attachments A, B and C]; associated with this request is a request for a waiver to allow access to these lots and one additional existing lot via a private street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Rural Areas in Rural Area 3. REASON FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW: The applicant has requested a waiver to allow access to the proposed lots via a private street per Section 14 -232 and 14 -234 of the ordinance [Attachment D]. Approval of the modification for private street authorization would also be the approval of the street in accordance with Sections 14 -232 and 14 -234 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The required standard for private streets is specified in Section 14 -412, and all requirements of this section will need to be met with the approval of the final plat. PLANNING AND ZONING HISTORY: SUB2007 -228- Two -lot subdivision- Approved 11/27/2007 SUB2004 -077- Request for approval of a five lot subdivision with a private street- Denied 11/16/2004. AUTHORIZATION OF PRIVATE STREETS Private streets may be authorized by the Planning Commission as provided by any one of the provisions of Section 14 -232. County Engineering staff has analyzed each street [Attachment E] as required by Chapter 14, Section 234 (Procedure to authorize private streets and related matters) and Section 412 (Standards for private streets only) of the County Code. ANALYSIS OF SECTION 14- 232(A)(1) To alleviate significant degradation to the environment. The applicant has not submitted the necessary information to make this analysis. ANALYSIS OF SECTION 14- 232(A)(2) The lots will be used for non - residential or non- agricultural purposes. The proposed lots are for residential purposes. ANALYSIS OF SECTION 14- 232(A)(3) General welfare. One or more private streets may be authorized if the general welfare, as opposed to the proprietary interest of the subdivider, would be better served by the construction of one or more private streets than by the construction of public streets. The applicant has addressed the reasons for approval of the private road using General Welfare as justification [Attachment D]. A summary of the justification that the applicant states to address general welfare is: the existing private road meets County standards for 3 -5 lots; a public road would require the widening and regarding of the should and ditch; the proposed turn- around will only be adjacent to two lots instead of three lots that are required by VDOT for state road acceptance; the owner is willing to forfeit two development rights with the approval of the private street. Staff agrees that the creation of a public street would require extensive grading and disturbance to the existing driveway than the construction of a private street, however Staff does not agree that this qualifies as justification under general welfare. There have been two subdivisions with private street requests in the past that have been approved where development rights were waived. Forfeiting development rights, and therefore reducing development in the rural area, does serve the general welfare. ANALYSIS OF SECTION 14 -234: Per Section 14- 234(c), the Commission may authorize one or more private roads to be constructed in a subdivision if it finds that one or more of the circumstances described in section 14 -232 exists and that (ordinance language presented in bold italics followed by staff comment): 1. The private road will be adequate to carry the traf1c volume which may be reasonably expected to be generated by the subdivision. The request for a private street submitted according to Subdivision Ordinance section 14 -232 has been reviewed. The proposed street is an upgrade to an existing driveway [Attachment C] currently serving the parcel. The private street would be required to meet the standard for private streets serving three to five lots (14- 412A2). A standard turnaround is proposed at the point where one driveway exits the street, and the street may be reduced to the two -lot standard. The proposed subdivision creates three residential lots. The projected traffic expected from three lots is 30 vehicle trips per day. The proposed private street is adequate to carry this traffic volume. Z The comprehensive plan does not provide for a public street in the approximate location of the proposed private road, The Comprehensive Plan does not provide for a public street in the location of this private street. 3. The fee of the private road 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 road; Section 14 -317 of the Subdivision Ordinance requires that a maintenance agreement be submitted for review by Planning staff and the County Attorney in all situations where improvements are required to be maintained. If this request is approved, a road maintenance agreement will be required for approval prior to final plat recordation. 4. Except where required by the commission to serve a specific public purpose, the private road will not serve through traffic nor intersect the state highway system in more than one location; and The private street will not serve through traffic, nor intersect the state highway system in more than one location. 5. If applicable, the private road has been approved in accordance with section 30.3, flood hazard overlay district, of the zoning ordinance and other applicable law. Not applicable. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: Staff review has resulted in the following findings: Favorable factors: 1. The owner is willing to forfeit two development rights for the approval of the private street, which could be viewed as better serving the general welfare. Unfavorable factors: none identified Staff has found that the request, based on Section 14 -232, is consistent with the requirements for general welfare, and therefore, staff is able to recommend approval to the Commission. If the Planning Commission approves the request, conditions recommended are listed below: CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED: 1. The plat shall be subject to the requirements of Section 14 -303 (Contents of final plat), as identified on the "Final Subdivision Checklist" which is available from the Department of Planning and Community Development; 2. The final plat shall address all minimum requirements from Sections 14 -410 (Standards for all street and alleys) and 14 -412 (Standards for private streets only). 3. Health director approval of individual private wells and /or septic systems. 4. A maintenance agreement must be submitted and approved by the County Attorney, as specified in Section 14 -317 of the Subdivision Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: A. Site Plan B. Location/Detail Maps C. Existing Site Photographs D. Applicant Justification E. Engineering Memo 4 SITE DATA OWNER: BELLE V18TA LLC 8899 CRITZEBB SHOP ROAD AFTON, VIRGINIA 22920 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TAX MAP 89, PARCEL BOC & 80C1 SOURCE OF TITLE: D.B. 2834 P. 241,244 -24B (plat) D.B. 3828 P. 183,183- 184(plat) D.H. 1849 p. 178 MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: WHITE HALL ZONING: RA SOURCE OF BOUNDARY SURVEY: ROUDABOBH, GALE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. SOURCE OF TOPOGRAPHY: LOUISA AEBTAT• SURVEYS/ ROUDABGSH, GALE AND ASSOCIATES, INC.. IN JULY 2008 SETBACK REQUDIELMTS: FRONT • 28', 78' FROM B.R. 8 R \W (zoning) BIDE - 28' BEAR - 38' TBIB SITE LIES IN THE STOCKTON CREEK WATERHHEED. A PORTION OF THIS SITE LIES IN THE MODTAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT GENERAL NOTES SURVEY NOTE A bounder.l Survey of this proparty was lone by this office m Febvary 202)4. Further field work was done to create Lots 2A and 25 In February 2005. GENERAL NOTE-5 U Development Right Note: The owner will retaln one development right for Lot 25 with the understanding that Lot 26 cannot be Further divided. The owner agrees to Forfeit two remaining development rights and hnpose the above restrictions upon recording of the final plat. 2) Lots 2A and 25 each have 30,000 s.f. of contiguous areas slopes less than 25% and comply with Section 4.2.1 of the zoning ordinance. 3) The developer reserves a 20' dra(nor easement glonq all drainage ways ossoUotted with Ehe private road for the purpose of properly maintaining the private road. 4) The stream buffer shown hereon shall be managed In accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance. 5) Under current count4 policy, public water and /or sewer service will not avai cable to this property. b) This Property lies In the South Fork Rlvonna Water Protection area. -1) A portion of this site Iles in the Mountain Overlay District. 8) Parcel 50(, Iles In Flood Zone X, areas to be determined to be outside the 0.2% annual chance Flood plain, as shout on FIRM Map Number 51003G0225D, Effective Date February 042005 Q) The streets In this subdivision may not meet the standards for acceptance Into secondary system of state highways and wlll not be maintained bu the Girrggiiela epartment of Transportation or Ibemarie y IU The existlrwl and/or proposed rlylt -of- cly is of adequate width and horizontal and vertical o qrrt�nt Id accommodate a travel way passable by or, Inar'y passenger vehicles In all but temporary extreme we coedit, together wlth area adequate For malatenance of the travel way, as required by section 14 -412 of the Albemarle County Code. 12) Subject property not located within a agricultural - forestal district. 131 The land use regulations listed on this plat are Imposed pursuant to the Albemarle County zoning and water protectlons ordinances In effect on this date and are not restrictive covenants rumhg with the land and their appearance on this plat is not Intended to Impose them as such unless specifically noted as such. L b4 2 690 -75o ppton Odd i 250 803 151 °F q, �SUiJJci.L S property b BELLE VISTA PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT SHOWING LOT 2A AND 2B A DIVISION OF LOT 2 SHOWN ON A PLAT AT DB 3525, p 163 WHITE HALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT ALBEi ]II[_A R T E COUNTY, VIRGINIA SHEET INDEX SHEET INDEM 1.) COVER SHEW & NOTES 2.) PREIMLINARY SUBDfVION PLAT S.) 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IF 0.23' East N L[){ • 1 d � , J - 3• ' - �.AA �yf•ScE_ ,may IF, By 'PIPE II If BY (PIPE U 2 0 2< 3 on Chi 22 N 3 0 i�'N OQOgqqg yo O� W rr W? V a 0> m y MCI: ;z a RW 0 < a W pi a W REVISIONS AUG. 28,2008 OCT. 23, 2008 DATE JUNE 20. 2005 BCAIE 1 • >• 100' HORZ COMW A NTEFNAL 2 FEET a _ I cl'e' �.3-x!nw'Gf+; lord, Gilbert R. �„ . - ',p., ,:" ,,:. ,, -- _ �,. � _,,gyp � �.y:a�� ze aAlc or Edda R q _., ,zxs _ I DB 164-1 p 583 " TMP 69 -20 BiFTa+ Eckber , Dwain or Rebecca William 5 5t. S!213: Er OB 1625 p 86-1 DB 867 p305 4 TMP 69 -19A8 , Tallard, Gilbert K or Eddo DB 1641 P 5�3 N L[){ • 1 d � , J - 3• ' - �.AA �yf•ScE_ ,may IF, By 'PIPE II If BY (PIPE U 2 0 2< 3 on Chi 22 N 3 0 i�'N OQOgqqg yo O� W rr W? V a 0> m y MCI: ;z a RW 0 < a W pi a W REVISIONS AUG. 28,2008 OCT. 23, 2008 DATE JUNE 20. 2005 BCAIE 1 • >• 100' HORZ COMW A NTEFNAL 2 FEET a _ I cl'e' �.3-x!nw'Gf+; lord, Gilbert R. �„ . - ',p., ,:" ,,:. ,, -- _ �,. � _,,gyp � �.y:a�� ze aAlc or Edda R q _., ,zxs _ I DB 164-1 p 583 " TMP 69 -20 BiFTa+ Eckber , Dwain or Rebecca William 5 5t. S!213: Er OB 1625 p 86-1 DB 867 p305 89E 89C set u n 8801, c r 875 870 1 865 Inn 1 o s N wm m m rma N n � II 0 N � m m vm M < a d fy r + m O n O A m v w N n h,)LI 111 m w U wm % Ch o I s1gnT olsraNCe - iv' fro ,+ GN am EXISTING PRIVATE l ° F. he nl N ° m m V 50' RIGHT OF WA m 10 io v w ASBUILT AVERAGE ROAD WIDTH — 18' ALBEMARLE COUNTY ENGINEERING GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES FOR PRIVATE ROADS 1. Prior to any construction within any existing public rgrt- or -way. incluOlnp cpnnecti.. to any exist ln8 roao. a permit shall be Ottaired from the Virq lnia Depart mnt pl Tr ansrtetion (VOD1) V. plan drawn my not accurately reflect the requirements of the permit. where any discrepancies occur the requirmments of the permit er all govern. 2. Construction r0 Ctlon f all proposed roads within the ev I.paenl will be made by tno County. The contractor lust nptrfyy the Department of Engineer (296 -hfial) 48 hours in advance of the start of construction. 3. A13 materials and construction metnode hall conform to current sppecifications and standards 0f VDOT X11 a ca ation for nergruund pApee Installation pmmustf B26T ly with OSHA Standards for the Construction 4. Erosion and Siltatioh control -.sores shall be provided In eccurdence with the Ppr1drd rd.lpn COnff al plan ens moat be installed prior to any t1.arl.g. grading or other oonstruction. 5. Upon completion of fine grading and preparation of the -Dea subgraae, the c0 trac tar shall have CBR tests performed do the sub99red, a il. Three (31 copies f the teat results shall be submitted tt the County If a subgrade soil CBS of 10 o greater la not Obtainable, a revised pavement dlsiyn Snell be made by the does gn engineer and submitted with it'. teat results for approval. 6 Tne max Pmumanlloweb lebslopeels 2r1 (M1Or izontaily ort'call �edNh Eremul[hed. reasonably Obtainable. lesser slopes of 4:1 or better are to be achis vad. 7. Surface drainage and pipe tlischarge must b! retained 'thin nO pool'. right -of -way o within s men is prior to cceptance by in. County. All dra ins a putt all eesement.aere to he extended to a boundary line or e naturap watercourse. S. Guardrail locations or. pp... Amato Exact lengm, location and epproDrfa[e end treatments will be field determined at the it.. 0t cons true tfon Atldit—al quartlr,ll may be r qu ire0 et locat Sans no[ shown when. in the opinion of the Director of Engineer Sng, r the Director's de.lgne.. It is tleamed necessary. 'men quwdr.iI i required, it shall be installed four 141 feet offset from the etlge of the pavement to the face of guardrail. and roaaway should., widths '.'hall be fncr eased to me van 171 feet. 9. More urban c as sections are installed. all esidentlal driveway entrances shall conform to VDOT CG -9(A, a .1 C1. 30. wh re rural Cress . Ctions are installed, all r sidentiil driveway antra.... shall conform to VDOT standard PE -1. e 11. paved, rip -rap or st.bilizat— at lined ditch may y be leiretl to 11,61111, a drainage channel when, n the opinion 1 the Director pf End Sneer in'. or the aA, ctdr's de6lgnee. It is deemed necessary. 12 A a r.le...o of of all Ins feat from the edge of pavemnL shall be aaintaiHetl on all resident Sal aubdi of.ion streets. 13. Compliance with the minimum pavement width. ehoulaer width antl ditch sett Ions, as .howm on the typical pavement 6ectlon detail. Shall be strictly as to- Excepiton9 w111 not be a110wetl. 14. Upon completion of the roadway c ..trued,,, street n dyne s'. =_ll 5e Instal ie0 by the pe ve Loper at all atr..t nlar6.. ti one a Signs and their A .,allot ion shall conform to 'A1 D90 -la C'Un ty Street Nome Sign Requirements'. foe d... Loper anal] be re.pons10 1. for maintenance of sign, until roads have been accepted. 15. Road plan approval is subject to final Subdivision plat validation. Snou10 the £foal plat for Cola Crtl jet[ expire ppr- r tO .ion ino an recordation, then approval of tlhese plans aha]1 be null ono v id. 1S. Traffic control or other regulatory signs or barricades snail be Installed by the developer when, i the opinion Of the Dir actor of 1, lneering, r the Director's designee, iney r aeemed n e airy �n Order to or avI as safe and convenient acGa 6a. Ail signs or Bother regulatory device. shell conform with I.. Viruinla w,nual for uniform Traffic Control Devices. DETAIL A BRANCH TYPE TURNAROUi (not to scale) 25- min i� E M 50' min m 25' radius V. mm 12.5' mm. for private &{roots TYPICAL SECTION 1 " =10' OR'lvEAN f9 SOUITIERN sms rT ems 3' 7' 7• f 51a%t f ypy . 1'1 4 ". 14:1 7`.1 � �tpciP99 GL Ditch REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING ROAD BETWEEN STATIONS 0+12.70 AND 5 +93.88 1)The existing horizontal and vertical alignments of Warm Blood Drive betweeen stations 0 +12.70 and 5 +93.83 meet Private Road Requirements. 2)The existing road cross section must comply with the typical section shown. Be tween 0 +1`e .70 and 1 +50, and 3 +00 and 4 +50, the existing cross section is adequate. Between stations 1+50 and 3 +00 and 4 +50 to 5 +93.83, where a ditch is along the southern side of the road, the northern edge of the road must measure at least 19' from the centerline of the southern ditch line. Widening shall occur as needed t0 ensure this. 3)From station 1 +50 to 3 +00 sufficient grading shall take place to remove the northern ditch and existing berm to convert the northern side of the road to a fill section wjth a 3' minimum shoulder width. 4) The radii at the existing driveway entrance (Sta. 5146) shall be a minimum of 12.5' in order to comply with the "Branch Type" turnaround detail in the the County's Design Manual. (see Detail A) 5)Upon completion of the imppruvements detailed in Notes 2 -4, the entire road shall be subject to an inspection by Albemarle County to ensure the County's Private Road Standards are meet. Zm A 0 W �4 ?� OD. IL az ? Cam/] 2Q o y 5Si QJ OQ tQ<w "V z Qz 2 Q Olt W Z 2 y Ito o� aW 5 rc (N v W °i w Z 0. 0 ? a Q W % REVISIONS AUG. 28, 2008 OCT. 23, 2008 008 GATE JUNE 20, 2008 SCALE 1' = 50' HORZ C�JTOl1I1IMIERVAL 2 FEET O g ILL a Z Z g _O a. Q W 00 S ' m LU W O W I mZ Q W O a[ X (L FILE NUMBER 8164 SHEET ' 3/3 Attachment E? w eery from Common atth of Virginia August B, 2008 txtsilm6r fx(s -nNCT IM kfcx)N't) �CrS-C1�1� -Q21YE Attachment C axtsrnk6c -VJRN keax4t) A'' 416\4 T" sxK-r /N4 -MVG ?AS5r-,D GtAls I «Il Llcor-ik(-;C V C To Gym VIEW -P STh7M ' WTE-, Isl View cf- LCWION o-- ? ?C 5 T> 'I"up-N AND ��1�� � � ►• � I �r •• � , ��� � r�� �� �1 � � � � � LAND SURVEYING ENGINEERING LAND PLANNING ROUDABUSH, GALE & ASSOC., INC. A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 914 MONTICELLO ROAD CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22902 PHONE (434) 2934251 (434) 977 -0205 FAX(434) 2965220 INFO @ROUDABUSH.COM J. THOMAS GALE, L.S. WILLIAMS. ROUDABUSH, L.S_ MARILYNN R. GALE, L.S. WILLIAM J. LEDBETTER, L.S EDWARD D. CAMPBELL III, L.S. July 14, 2008 RE: Authorization request to allow a private road in the subdivision of TMP 69 -50C into two lots resulting in 3 lots from the original parent parcel formerly known as TNT 69 -50C. Dear Members of the Planning Commission: On behalf of the applicant, and in accordance with County Code Section 14- 232A3, I am hereby requesting for the existing private road shown on attached Exhibit A from Point X to Point W to be authorized as a private road for the purpose of subdividing existing Lot 2 (59 -50C) into Lots 2A and 2B as shown on attached Exhibit A, on the basis that the general welfare, as opposed to the proprietary interest of the subdivider, would be better served by the existing private road from Point X to Point Z. Specific reasons supporting this request are as follows: 1. The existing private road from Point X to Point W either meets or is very close to the County's private road standards for 3 -5 lots. As a result, minimal or no additional road work would need to be performed if the private road option is allowed. The required cross section of a required state road would require widening and the regrading of the shoulder and ditch sections to meet state standards. Also, despite the fact that the existing road has a prime and seal coat, which is above the County's private road standards, pursuing a state road would be disruptive enough to make it impractical to .save the existing pavement structure, and thereby make it necessary to completely re- pave the road from Point X to Point W. 2. It is VDOT's policy to only accept a road into the state system if it is serving three or more residences. Because there would be only three lots involved in the entire subdivision if Lot 2 is further divided into two lots, and because of the physical constraints of the property which would not easily accommodate a turn- around location beyond Point W, the proposed turn- around would only be adjacent to two lots instead of the three lots required by VDOT to be considered for state road acceptance. 3. The owner is willing to not exercise his remaining three development rights to fiuther subdivide his property if he is successful in dividing Lot 2 (TNT 69 -50C) into Lot 2A and 2B. (He would retain one right with new Lot 2A with the understanding Lot 2A could not be further divided and he would forfeit the remaining two rights.) He is willing to assure the County of this in a way that is acceptable to the County attorney. On behalf of the applicant, your consideration in granting a private road authorization from Point X to. Point W on the attached exhibit is appreciated. Sincerely, JO-M Tom Gale, L.S. Attachment D 0 County of Albemarle Department of Community Development Memorandum To: Megan Yaniglos, Senior Planner From: Amy Pflaum, Engineer Division: Current Development, Engineering Plan Review Date: 10 September 2008 REV 1: January 8, 2009 Subject: SUB200800183, Belle Vista Subdivision, Warm Blood Road, private street request The request for a private street submitted according to Subdivision Ordinance section 14 -232 has been reviewed. The proposed street is an upgrade to an existing driveway currently serving the parcel. The private street would be required to meet the standard for private streets serving three to five lots (14- 412A2). A standard turnaround is proposed at the point where one driveway exits the street, and the street may be reduced to the two -lot standard. The proposed subdivision creates three residential lots. The projected traffic expected from three lots is 30 vehicle trips per day. The proposed private street is adequate to carry this traffic volume. The proposed design of the private street meets the following requirements of the ordinance for streets serving three to five lots (14- 412A2): minimum K values for vertical curves (5 and 15), 100 -foot sight distance, 30 -foot minimum easement width (50 foot is proposed), horizontal curve minimum 40 -foot radius, and 14 -foot minimum travelway width. A public street to serve this subdivision would need to meet the VDOT standards for a Rural Local Road serving less than 400 vehicle trips per day. The requirements are as follows: minimum K values for vertical curves (7 and 17), 125 -foot sight distance, 50 -foot minimum easement width, horizontal curve minimum 108 -foot radius, and an 18 -foot travelway width. The street, as proposed, does not meet the public road standard for K values and travelway width. Constructing a public street to meet these requirements would require more earthwork and more disturbance to the existing driveway bridge than the construction of a private street. Engineering has no objection to the private street waiver request. Attachment E