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Home My WebLink AboutWPO200302301 Inspection 2012-01-25Off COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 EROSION CONTROL RE- INSPECTION INVOICE DATE: January 25, 2012 INVOICE TO: Post Office Land Trust c/o Mr. Jeff Elsie 195 Riverbend Drive Charlottesville, VA 22911 RE: Plan #f 2301 Hollymead Town Center Area C Grading Plan DATE OF RE- INSPECTION: 1/12/2012 RE- INSPECTION FEE: $250.00 By February 25, 2012 you should forward the re- inspection fee of $250.00 to continue your project. To pay the re- inspection fee, please send a check payable to the County of Albemarle to my attention along with the enclosed copy of this invoice. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely Ana D. Kilmer Management Analyst Administration ADK/ Enclosure { DEPr<ommumi� De.viop m Admimvxzt v Uh AdmwSOPS for Bdhnd RnnK+miw d. t� L I' C of A� COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 _ September 29, 2011 Post Office Land Trust C/o Mr. Geoff Elsie 195 Riverbend Drive Charlottesville, VA 22906 RE: Plan 42301 Hollymead Twoncenter Area C Grading Plan Erosion Control Violation STOP WORK ORDER Dear Mr. Elsie: Under §17 -214 of the Albemarle County Code, you are hereby notified to immediately cease all land disturbing activities on the above referenced property (STOP WORK) with the exception of work to address the installation of erosion control measures, soil stabilization, and any necessary drainage corrections as approved by the County. A sworn complaint has been made by the Albemarle County Erosion Control Officer, Ray Lilly; This STOP WORK ORDER shall remain in place for seven (7) days from the date of receipt. If satisfactory repairs have not been made within seven (7) days, the County may elect to issue another Stop Work Order, and/or petition the Circuit Court for penalties and relief with regard to this violation. Required Correction(s): 1. Permantly vegetate entire site in accordance with Water Protection Ordinance 17- 207(2) and /or provide a written request in accordance with 17- 207(3)a. (This requirement includes the ongoing soil screening operation area. If this area is to remain open, permission from the Board of Supervisors will be required according to 17- 207(3)a, and the Zoning Ordinance section referenced in item 2.) "Sec. 17 -207 issuance of permit; surety. A grading, building or other permit for activities involving land disturbing activities may be issued by a permit- issuing department only as provided herein: A. The owner shall submit with his application for such permit an erosion and sediment control plan, submitted for review and approval pursuant to this article, or an approved and valid erosion and sediment control plan and certification that the plan will be followed. The permit - issuing department shall not issue a permit until an approved and valid erosion and sediment control plan and certification are submitted. B. Each permit shall also be subject to the following: 1. The permitted land disturbing activity shall be deemed to have commenced on the date the permit was issued, provided that the program authority may establish another date of commencement based on documentation submitted by the owner that clearly demonstrates that the land disturbing activity commenced on that date. Page 2 Post Office Land Trust C/o Mr. Geoff Elsie 195 Riverbend Drive Charlottesville, VA 22906 2. Permanent vegetation shall be installed on all denuded areas within nine (9) months after the date the land disturbing activity commenced, except for areas that the program authority finds are necessary parts of the construction that are subject to an active building permit and areas where erosion is prevented by a non - erosive surface. For the purposes of this section, a "non- erosive surface" includes, but is not limited to, roadways and sidewalks covered by gravel, asphalt pavement, or concrete; trails or paths covered by gravel, stone dust, or mulch; buildings and other permanent structures; and such other surfaces that the program authority determines would adequately provide a permanent barrier to erosion. 3. The time limit for installing permanent vegetation as required by paragraph (B)(2) may be extended by either the program authority or the board of supervisors, or both, as follows: a. The program authority may extend the time limit for installing permanent vegetation up to an additional six (6) months, provided the owner submits a written request to the program authority no less than one (1) month prior to the deadline for installing the permanent vegetation. The program authority may grant the extension if it finds that: (i) the additional time is necessary due to factors beyond the control of the owner; (ii) the owner had made good faith efforts to comply with the time limit; and (iii) the owner has effectively controlled erosion and sedimentation on the property during the land disturbing activity. In granting an extension, the program authority may impose reasonable conditions. b. The board of supervisors may extend the time limit for installing permanent vegetation for duration it determines to be appropriate, provided the owner submits a written request to the clerk of the board of supervisors no less than two (2) months prior to the deadline for installing the permanent vegetation. The program authority shall provide its opinion to the board as to the condition of the property with respect to compliance with this chapter and an estimate of the minimum time needed to complete grading and install permanent vegetation for the land disturbance covered by this permit. The board may grant the extension if it finds that: (i) the additional time is necessary due to factors beyond the control of the owner; (ii) the owner had made good faith efforts to comply with the time limit; and (iii) the owner has plans to effectively control or has effectively controlled erosion and sedimentation on the property during the land disturbing activity. In granting an extension, the board shall set a time limit and may impose other reasonable conditions. 4. An application to amend the erosion and sediment control plan shall not extend the time limit for installing permanent vegetation authorized by paragraph (13)(3). 5. The installation of permanent vegetation required by paragraph (B)(2) shall be required only for those land disturbing activities that are subject to an erosion and sediment control plan approved on or after September 5, 2009, or an erosion and sediment control plan that was approved prior to that date but was renewed on or after September 5, 2009. C. Prior to the issuance of such permit, the permit - issuing department shall require, or in the case of an agreement in lieu of a plan may require, the owner to submit a reasonable performance bond with surety, cash escrow, letter of credit, any combination thereof, or such other legal arrangement acceptable to the permit - issuing department and the county attorney, to ensure that measures could be taken by the permit - issuing department or the program authority at the owner's expense should he fail, after proper notice as provided in section 17 -213, to take timely corrective action specified in the notice. D. A bond or other surety required by the permit - issuing department pursuant to paragraph (C) shall not exceed the total of the estimated cost to initiate, maintain and repair all erosion and sediment control structures and systems, and to comply with all other terms and conditions of the erosion and sediment control plan. The amount of the bond or other surety shall be based on unit price for new public or private sector construction, including architectural engineering, inspection and project management expenses, in Albemarle County, Virginia, and a reasonable allowance for estimated administrative costs and inflation which shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the estimated cost to initiate, maintain and repair all erosion and sediment control structures and systems, and to comply with all other terms and conditions, of the erosion and sediment control plan. Page 3 Post Office Land Trust C/o Mr. Geoff Elsie 195 Riverbend Drive Charlottesville, VA 22906 E. if the program authority is required to take corrective action pursuant to section 17 -213, upon the failure of the owner to do so, the county may collect from the owner for the difference if the amount of the reasonable cost of the corrective action exceeds the amount of the surety. F. Within sixty (60) days of achieving adequate stabilization of the land disturbing activity in any project or section thereof, the bond or other surety, or any unexpended or unobligated portion thereof, shall be refunded to the owner or terminated based upon the percentage of stabilization accomplished in the project or section thereof. G. If a bond or other surety is provided under paragraph (D) and the erosion and sediment control plan expires before the permit is issued, the permit - issuing department shall return the bond or other surety to the owner." 2. Zoning Ordinance Section 18- 5.1.28b(5) has been violated and requires permission to continue with borrow area on this project. (This pertains to the stockpile, any borrow or fill, such as the ongoing soil screening operation.) 115. The placement of fill or waste shall be completed within one (1) year of its commencement, except for reclamation activities and any other activities associated with the final stabilization of the area. The program authority may extend the date of completion upon the written request of the applicant, demonstrating that factors beyond the control of the applicant prevented the completion within the one -year period. The program authority may then extend the permit for a period of time that, in its sole discretion, is determined adequate to complete the work. (Added 7- 3 -02)" if the site fails to was permanently vegetated by October 15, 2011 the department will request the remaining areas be placed with sod. We would like to meet with the owners of this property to discuss the current status of this project. Please contact us as soon as possible. Please contact either Kenny Thacker or Ray Lilly at 434 - 296 -5832. Sincerely, ill Senior Engineering Inspector RWL/ Copy: Mark Graham, A Signatw c. Kenny Thacker Erosion Control Officer Glenn Brooks, P.E. County Engineer Program Administrator Director of Community Development