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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
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.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
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.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
3. Slopes steeper than 3:1 must have a low maintenance ground cover (not grass). [ACC 18 -30.7]
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. This note was not found on your Landscape Plan, please
provide.
(Rev. 2) Comment addressed.
4. Provide sealed retaining wall plans.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. Please include retaining wall plans with the SDP.
Ensure that retaining wall plans show and reflect redesign of biofilter. Wall plans received with
the VSMP show the old biofilter layout. Also, please show safety rails and/or fencing along
retaining walls on plans, and provide a typical detail.
(Rev. 2) Comment not addressed. Retaining wall plans have not been received. Requested
safety rails /fencing along retaining walls have not been shown on plan nor have details been
provided.
5. VDOT approval will be required for improvements along Rio Road.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
6. Ensure that bus stop lane is marked off so as to differentiate from the turn lane.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
7. The travelway into the site does not meet the grade requirements for parking [ACC 18- 4.12].
(Rev. 1) Comment not addressed. Your profile is of the centerline, however, the grade on the
right side goes from 5% to 9% almost immediately. We feel that this is impractical as it will likely
not be constructed as planned.
(Rev. 2) Comment addressed.
8. Parallel parking needs to be striped.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. Please provide no parking signs for this area.
(Rev. 2) Comment addressed.
9. Handicapped parking spaces in garage should be located on the east side of the parking facility to
Memorandum
To:
Chris Perez, Planning
From:
Justin Deel, Engineering
Date:
31 October 2014
(Rev. 1)
19 March 2015
(Rev. 2)
22 May 2015
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.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
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.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
3. Slopes steeper than 3:1 must have a low maintenance ground cover (not grass). [ACC 18 -30.7]
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. This note was not found on your Landscape Plan, please
provide.
(Rev. 2) Comment addressed.
4. Provide sealed retaining wall plans.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. Please include retaining wall plans with the SDP.
Ensure that retaining wall plans show and reflect redesign of biofilter. Wall plans received with
the VSMP show the old biofilter layout. Also, please show safety rails and/or fencing along
retaining walls on plans, and provide a typical detail.
(Rev. 2) Comment not addressed. Retaining wall plans have not been received. Requested
safety rails /fencing along retaining walls have not been shown on plan nor have details been
provided.
5. VDOT approval will be required for improvements along Rio Road.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
6. Ensure that bus stop lane is marked off so as to differentiate from the turn lane.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
7. The travelway into the site does not meet the grade requirements for parking [ACC 18- 4.12].
(Rev. 1) Comment not addressed. Your profile is of the centerline, however, the grade on the
right side goes from 5% to 9% almost immediately. We feel that this is impractical as it will likely
not be constructed as planned.
(Rev. 2) Comment addressed.
8. Parallel parking needs to be striped.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. Please provide no parking signs for this area.
(Rev. 2) Comment addressed.
9. Handicapped parking spaces in garage should be located on the east side of the parking facility to
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eliminate the need to cross vehicle access isle [ACC 18- 4.12.15.i].
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
10. Restore east elevation profile view of retaining wall.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
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.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. Inlet calculations still do not appear to be correct.
Please compare your spread results for both 2 and 10 year storms. We cannot see how 8 is in a
sump conditions. It appears that the trench drain at the building entrance will collect much of the
drainage presumably intended for structure 6, which is fine, just please provide calculations.
(Rev. 2) Comment addressed.
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.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
2. The biofilter does not appear to meet minimum setback for bioretetion BMP [VA DEQ
Stormwater Design Specification No. 9, Table 9.3].
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
3. Provide a 4 to 6 foot maintenance access strip to west side of bioretention facility.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
4. The biofilter treatment cannot be part of the sediment forebay.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
file: El_fsp_JD_LofrsAtMeadowcreek R2.doc