HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201400048 Review Comments 2014-10-29*—&A
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Chris Perez, Planning
From: Glenn Brooks, County Engineer
Date: 29 Oct 2014
Subject: The Lofts at Meadow Creek (SDP- 2014 - 00067)
The final site plan for The Lofts at Meadowcreek has been reviewed. The following concerns should be
addressed prior to approval;
1. The VSMP/WPO application will need to be approved before recommending approval of the final
site plan to Planning. Please separate the VSMP package (SWM, ESC, storm drainage) from the
site plan. This should be a stand -alone submittal for the VSMP program.
2. Critical slopes must be per Albemarle County Code (ACC) 18 -30.7. Please make your drawings
match the overlay district maps. The walls proposed to fill in the slopes that are marked as
managed slopes must follow the design guidelines of ACC 30.7.5, with 6 foot wall maximum.
3. Slopes steeper than 3:1 must have a low maintenance ground cover (not grass). [ACC 18 -30.7]
4. Provide sealed retaining wall plans.
5. VDOT approval will be required for improvements along Rio Road.
6. The bus stop appears to interfere significantly with the turn lane. It would be better situated on the
other side of the entrance.
7. The travelway into the site does not meet the grade requirements for parking [ACC 18- 4.12].
8. Parallel parking needs to be striped.
9. Handicapped parking spaces in garage should be located on the east side of the parking facility to
eliminate the need to cross vehicle access isle [ACC 18- 4.12.15.i].
10. Restore east elevation profile view of retaining wall.
11. Inlet calculations do not appear to be correct. Please accurately reflect curbs and grades, and
ensure 10 year storm gets to the SWM facilities. We can check details with VSMP plans.
The following issues with biofilter design will affect the layout of the site plan;
1. You cannot have a sanitary sewer /manhole in the biofilter dam.
2. The biofilter does not appear to meet minimum setback for bioretetion BMP [VA DEQ
Stormwater Design Specification No. 9, Table 9.3].
3. Provide a 4 to 6 foot maintenance access strip to west side of bioretention facility.
4. The biofilter treatment cannot be part of the sediment forebay.
file: El_fsp_JD_LoftsAtMeadowcreek