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COUNT' OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room.227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
September 14, 2010
Mr. Richard Spurzem
P.O. Drawer R
Charlottesville, VA 22903
RE: ZMA 00 -09 North Pointe Variation Request dated July 30, 2010
Dear Mr. Spurzem:
County staff received the variation request referenced above. to reduce the median width for the
Northwest Passage Road section NWP3 in order to increase the tree lawn width to 8 feet and
maintain the square right -of -way width to meet VDOT clear zone requirements. The variation
request is in Attachment A.
The Director of Planning has authorized the variation to modify the cross - section, as shown in
Attachment B to allow for a wider planting strip that also allows for street trees at least 5 feet off
the back of the curb.
The Director of Planning has granted the variation because:
1) The variations are consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive
.plan. The proposed variation supports the Neighborhood Model in providing for a
pedestrian orientation and neighborhood friendly streets and paths.
2) The variation does not increase the approved development density or intensity of
development. The density of the North Pointe development is unchanged with this
variation to the street.
.3) The'variations do not adversely affect the timing and phasing of development of any
other development in the zoning district. The variations will not adversely affect the
timing and phasing of development or any other development in the zoning district.
4) The variations do not require a special use permit.The variations do not require a
special use permit.
5) The variations are in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved
rezoning application. The variation allows the street to meet the intent of the zoning and
meet VDOT standards.
Please-feel free to contact me if you have questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Elaine K. Echols, AICP
Principal Planner
Attachment A: Variation Request dated July 30, 2010
Attachment B: Cross - section last Updated 7 -16 -10
c: Philip Custer, Current Development
Stewart Wright, Zoning
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COUNTY OF ALBENL RLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia .22902 -4596
Phone (434):296-5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
August23,2010
Herbert F. White, III, P.E.
3040 Avemore Square Place
Charlottesville, VA.22911
RE: SDP 2010 -21 North Pointe Northwest Residential Area
WWA# 206095.080
Dear Mr. White,
I have reviewed your request for a modification of Chapter 18, Section 4.12.15C of the Code of
Albemarle. Specifically, the request is to permit slope in excess of 5% for some driveways parking
spaces, bay parking spaces and travelways adjacent to parking.
The Zoning Administrator is authorized by Chapter 18, Section 4.1.2.2 to grant a modification of the slope
requirements. I am authorized to act on behalf of the Zoning Administrator.
After evaluation of this request as required by the ordinance, it is my opinion that granting the
modification would equally or better serve the.public health, safety or welfare. This opinion was reached
after reviewing the plans approved for this development during the rezoning and discussing the intent of
the rezoning with those involved. Granting this waiver facilitates some of the features included in the
rezoning and the slopes are not so steep as to present a safety concern.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
William D. Fritz, AICP
Chief of Current Development
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July 27, 2010
Ms. Elaine Echols, Principal Planner
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: North Pointe ZMA- 2000 - 00009 /SDP- 2002 -00072
North Pointe Northwest Residential Area — Final Site Plan SDP- 2010 -00021
WWA # 206095.08C
Dear Ms. Echols:
This variation is required to address the VDOT reviewers comment with respect to clear
zone associated with roadway cross section NWP3 of the above referenced zoning
documents. The VDOT review of SDP - 2010 -00021 final site plan generated comment
number 8 as contained in an electronic communication from Mr. Joel De Nunzio of
VDOT to Mr. Gerald Gatobu dated April 7, 2010. A copy of this communication is
enclosed.
Mr. Phillip Custer of Community Development generated a solution as contained in his
electronic communication dated May 12, 2010. A copy of this communication is enclosed
as well. WW Associates, Inc. has opted to incorporate the cross section design suggested
by Mr. Custer. This cross section is depicted on sheet 39 of 49 of the SDP - 2010 -00021
plan (2nd submission) which contains revision 1 dated 7/16/10 of which a copy is
enclosed. Also, please find enclosed this same sheet as contained in the first submission
of the SDP - 2010 -00021 plan. This sheet is dated 3/03/10 and contains no revision date.
I have enclosed sheet D l of the Application Plan associated with the rezoning documents.-
for your use. This sheet contains latest revised date of June 13, 2006 and contains
Northwest Passage roadway cross section detail NWP3. Please be advised that the road::
name has been changed to Lewis and Clark Drive.
3040 Avemore Square Place • Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
Telephone (434) 984 -2700 • Fax (434) 978 71444
Lynchburg • Charlottesville
We trust that you will find that the revised roadway cross section as proposed with the
second submission of SDP - 2010 -00021 is in conformance with that shown on the
rezoning documents and that this variation may be approved.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
W /W Associates, Inc.
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Herbert F. White, III, P.E.
President
3040 Avemore Square Place • Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
Telephone (434) 984 -2700 • Fax (434) 978 -1444
Lynchburg • Charlottesville
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From: Philip Custer [pcuster @albemarle.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 1:46 PM
To: dmarch @wwassociates.net; richard @neighborhoodprops.com
Cc: Gerald Gatobu; Elaine Echols; joel.denunzio @vdot.virginia.gov; Mark Graham
Subject: Northwest Passage/Lewis and Clark Drive (East) Cross Section
Doug,
After further discussions between the County and VDOT, we have discovered a solution to the cross - section
issue highlighted in comment C.3 in my April 16th letter. As you may recall, the problem was Northwest
Passage's road classification and the lateral offset and clear zone requirements in relation to the proposed street
trees.
VDOT will grant a waiver of the lateral offset requirement if a 10ft clear zone is maintained from the edge of
travelway. This can be achieved by providing a wider planting strip (at least 8ft) and placing the street trees at
least 5ft off the back of curb. The extra 2ft of planting strip can be taken from the median, thus reducing it to
8ft. If a left turn lane is warranted at any of the entrances, the ROW will need to be widened as necessary to
accommodate the extra 4ft of pavement. Because the approved rezoning plan was relatively detailed regarding
the road cross sections, a variation will be required. Please contact Elaine Echols in the Planning Division to
process this variation request.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the information above.
Thanks,
Phil
296 -5832 x3072
file: //K: \206095 North Pointe Townhomes \206095.08 Final Design \206095.08 C Final Site... 5/18/2010
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
April 22, 2009
Richard Spurzem
Neighborhood Investments- NP,LCC
PO Drawer R
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Re: Variation request dated March 9, 2009 accompanying SDP - 2008 -00041 North Pointe
Preliminary Site Plan dated March 10, 2009 for North Pointe Northwest Residential Area
Dear Mr. Spurzem:
Thank you for your submittal of the variation request, pages 1 — 3 attached. You have
requested three variations with the submitted preliminary site plan:
To change the general location, number, design, layout and orientation of buildings and
parking areas such that residential units are oriented parallel to Northwest Passage.
To replace a section of Northwest Passage which had sidewalks and street trees on
only one side of the street with sidewalks and street'trees on both sides of the street.
To have buildings and parking between Northwest Passage and Stormwater
Management (SWM) Facility #10.
The first variation, to change the general location, number, design and orientation of buildings
parallel to Northwest Passage, is approved as shown on the preliminary site plan. This
approval is conditioned on planting strips being provided with street trees between the back of
the curb and the sidewalk as indicated in the second variation approved below. This street
section must be provided on both sides of Northwest Passage across your property where
residential units abut the street.
A corresponding variation, to have sidewalks and street trees on both sides of the street, is also
approved.
The analysis which I used for these two variations, which are approved as part of the
preliminary site plan review, follows:
Section 8.5.5.3 of the Zoning Ordinance allows the Director of Planning to grant minor variations
to the arrangement of buildings and uses shown on the plan, provided that the major elements
shown on the plan and their relationships remain the same as long as:
1) The variations are consistent with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive
plan. The proposed variations for building orientation and a different street section support
the Neighborhood Model for a pedestrian orientation and buildings and spaces of human
scale. The proposed variations are not in conflict with the Neighborhood Model.
2) The variations do not increase the approved development density or intensity of
development. The variations would allow for more building coverage on the property;
however, the variation would not increase the approved density or intensity of the
development.
3) The variations do not adversely affect the timing and phasing of development of any
other development in the zoning district. The variation will not adversely affect the timing
and phasing of development or any other development in the zoning district.
4) The variations do not require a special use permit. The variations do not require a
special use permit.
5) The variations are in general accord with the purpose and intent of the approved
rezoning application. This variation is in conformity with the approved rezoning which, in
part, was intended to support the principles of the Neighborhood Model.
The third variation requested, to have buildings and parking between Northwest Passage and
SWM Facility # 10, will have to be considered in conjunction with the review of the final site
plan. Based on comments by the Director of Community Development, there is a strong
likelihood that appropriate design for erosion control, stormwater management and safety is not
possible with the design shown on the preliminary site plan. While I note that you have shown
slope reconstruction yielding 3:1 slopes on the site plan, according to the Director of Community
Development, it is extremely unlikely that SWM Facility # 10 can function as shown on the
preliminary site plan. (See comments from Director of Community Development.) I recommend
that you discuss concepts with Engineering staff before the final site plan is submitted. In
addition, as I said in my letter of January 30, 2009, the site plan needs to demonstrate
appropriate design for the appearance from the Entrance Corridor (U.S. 29). Visual depictions
would be suitable for this purpose.
Because the Director of Community Development can approve the preliminary site plan
contingent upon the appropriate demonstrations of stormwater management, consideration of
your requested variation related to SWM Facility #10 can be deferred to the final site plan.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or need more information.
Sincerely,
lam?
V. Wayne ilimberg
Director, o Planning
Cc: Larry Davis
Mark Graham
Elaine Echols
Amelia McCulley
Gerald Gatobu
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