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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
VSMP Permit Plan Review
Project title: Farming Country Club — East Nine Improvements
Project file number: WPO- 2015 -00030
Plan preparer: WW Associates, Inc.
Owner or rep.: Farmington Country Club
Plan received date: 13 May 2015
(Rev. 1) 28 July 2015
Date of comments: 11 June 2015
(Rev. 1) 25 August 2015
Reviewers: Justin Deel
County Code section 17 -410 and Virginia Code §62.1- 44.15:34 requires the VSMP authority to
act on any VSMP permit by issuing a project approval or denial. This project is denied. The
rationale is given in the comments below. The application may be resubmitted for approval if all
of the items below are satisfactorily addressed. The VSMP application content requirements can
be found in County Code section 17 -401.
Concerning the proposed pipe and fill of the stream on sheet C -9; the Water Protection Ordinance
does not allow for the removal of protected streams. An alternative approach will need to be
provided here.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. This area is still being shown as an area of buffer
disturbance on sheet C -9.
A. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
The SWPPP content requirements can be found in County Code section 17 -405. A SWPPP must
contain (1) a PPP, (2) an ESCP, (3) a SWMP, and (4) any TMDL measures necessary.
Not found. Please provide a SWPPP addressing all items in County Code section 17 -405, using
the standard template from the County website.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed. SWPPP provided.
Revision 1 Comment
2. An operator must be named, and must sign the certification statement and applications. If there is
no designated contractor or project manager, it should be the owner of the property.
3. SWPPP must be updated to include any and all changes requested below. This can be submitted
with the final plans once they are ready for approval.
Engineering Review Comments
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B. Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP)
The PPP content requirements can be found in County Code section 17 -404.
Not found. Please provide a PPP addressing all items in County Code section 17 -404.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed. PPP provided.
C. Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
VSMP Regulation 9VAC25- 870 -108 requires the VSMP authority to approve or disapprove a
SWMP. This plan is disapproved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The
stormwater management plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17 -403.
Please provide your pre - redevelopment land cover summary used in the VRRM spreadsheet. You
state that approximately 0.44 acres of new impervious cover is being generated by this project.
When I make that adjustment to determine your pre - development land cover, assuming the 0.44
acres are currently managed turf, I find a larger required reduction than you are showing in your
site data summary.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. It should be noted that your phosphorous load reduction
requirement has more than doubled with this submission. That said, Specification No. 1 (Rooftop
Disconnection) cannot be used to account for this increase in load reduction requirement. "Two
kinds of disconnection are allowed: (1) simple disconnection, whereby rooftops and/or on -lot
residential impervious surfaces are directed to pervious areas, and (2) disconnection leading to an
alternative runoff reduction practice(s) adjacent to the roof', DEQ Specification No. 1. I do not
feel that this BMP is applicable.
2. Table 2.2 of the Virginia DEQ Stormwater Design Specification No. 2 states that the maximum
lengths for sheet flow from adjacent pervious and impervious areas to conserved open space are
150 feet and 75 feet, respectively. Your flow length exceed this, please address.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. Where will the proposed gravel diaphragms be placed
and to what extent? Please show this on plans.
3. Please show proposed topography on the mitigation/SWM plan (C -18) to allow confirmation of
drainage areas.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
4. Conserved open spaces /mitigation areas are to remain undisturbed (not manicured). Please note
this on the plan.
(Rev. 1) Comment not addressed. The added note "conserved open spaces /mitigation areas shall
remain in a forested condition. (not more than 4 times a year)" is not in accordance with the
Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance. Please see Section 17 -601 Management of a
Stream Buffer. "Each stream buffer shall be maintained in as natural a condition as possible."
This does not include mowing, even once per year.
Revision 1 Comments
5. Based on the attached DEQ Guidance Memo No. 15 -2003 concerning linear projects, I feel that it
is reasonable to exclude the added impervious cover due to the additional cart path (0.45 acres)
from your load reduction requirement.
Engineering Review Comments
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D. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP)
Virginia Code §62.1- 44.15:55 requires the VESCP authority to approve or disapprove an ESCP.
This plan is disapproved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The erosion control
plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17 -402.
Please reevaluate drainage areas to ST1 and ST2. It appears that areas west of Farmington Drive
will drain to these traps. There are even cross - drains emptying from west to east of Farmington
Drive.
(Rev. 1) Comment not addressed. The rerouting of the cross - drains to divert stormwater around
the construction activity has not been completed. This activity should be included as part of this
plan if it is to be conducted as part of the project.
2. There is inconsistency in your silt fencing for the proposed cart paths. There are areas where silt
fencing appears to be placed appropriately and there are areas where silt fencing is shown on the
high side (Ex.: C -7). There are also areas where no silt fencing associated with the proposed cart
path is shown (Ex.: C -9). Please clarify where silt fencing is needed and ensure that it is consistent
throughout the plans. Additionally, where cart path is being demolished near or in the WPO
buffer, silt fence is needed (Ex.: C -11).
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
3. Golf course feature outlines (fairways, greens, teeboxes, etc.) are not necessary for E &SC review
and add undue clutter, making grading hard to follow. Please remove these, if possible.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
4. The WPO buffer cannot be utilized as a stockpile area (C -14), please remove.
(Rev. 1) Comment retracted.
5. Please explain the diversion dike on C -15. It seems that this would only impede sheet flow,
creating concentrated flow. It is it to reduce the drainage area, avoiding a sediment trap?
Sediment traps are need here, please provide. Sediment traps are also needed at the base of the
grading on sheets C -10, C -11, C -13. Sediment traps may also be needed in other areas. Silt fence
drainage areas cannot exceed' /4 acre per 100 linear feet of silt fence with a maximum slope length
of 100 feet. If used in minor swales and ditches, the maximum drainage area cannot exceed 1 acre
[ VESCH 3.05]. Please provide alternative E &SC measures where this is the case.
(Rev. 1) Comment partially addressed. Mudtraps requires variance requests and fees ($150
each). The request should be made in writing to the County Engineer, specifying each proposed
mudtrap location and reason. See Section 17 -407.
E. Mitigation Plan
This plan is disapproved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The mitigation
plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17 -406.
Typically, required WPO buffer mitigation is 200% (2:1). You are stating that only 20% is
required due to the buffer already being in a managed turf state. Please elaborate this rational.
More mitigation is likely required, if feasible.
(Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
Revision 1 Comment
2. Three of the four buffer planting options shown on Sheet 19 do not appear to comply with the
Water Protection Ordinance. "The preferred vegetative cover in a stream buffer shall be a native
riparian forest with ground cover, shrub, and tree canopy layers" (Section 17- 601(A)). Only
"Option 1" of your proposed buffer planting options would meet this requirement. Please address.
Engineering Review Comments
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The VSMP permit application and all plans may be resubmitted for approval when all comments have
been satisfactorily addressed. For re- submittals please provide 2 copies of the complete permit package
with a completed application form.
Engineering plan review staff are available from 2 -4 PM on Thursdays, should you require a meeting to
discuss this review.
Process;
After approval, plans will need to be bonded. The bonding process is begun by submitting a bond estimate
request form and fee to the Department of Community Development. One of the plan reviewers will
prepare estimates and check parcel and easement information based on the approved plans. The County's
Management Analyst will prepare bond agreement forms, which will need to be completed by the owner
and submitted along with cash, certificates or sureties for the amounts specified. The agreements will need
to be approved and signed by the County Attorney and County Engineer. This may take 2 -4 weeks to
obtain all the correct signatures and forms.
Stormwater Management Facilities Maintenance agreements will also need to be completed and recorded.
The County's Management Analyst or other staff will prepare the forms and check for ownership and
signature information. The completed forms will need to be submitted along with court recording fees.
After bonding and agreements are complete, county staff will need to enter project information in a DEQ
database for state application processing. DEQ will review the application information based on local
VSMP authority approval. At this time, the DEQ portion of the application fees will need to be paid
directly to the state. For fastest processing, this is done electronically with the emails provided on the
application. DEQ should notify applicants with instructions on how to pay fees. When DEQ approves the
application, they will issue a permit coverage letter. This should be copied to the county.
After DEQ coverage is issued, via the coverage letter, the County can hold a pre - construction conference.
Applicants will need to complete the request for a pre - construction conference form, and pay the remainder
of the application fee. The form identifies the contractor and responsible land disturber, and the fee
remaining to be paid. This will be checked by county staff, and upon approval, a pre - construction
conference will be scheduled with the County inspector. At the pre - construction conference, should
everything proceed satisfactorily, a joint VSMP and grading permit will be issued by the County so that
work may begin.
County forms can be found on the county website forms center under engineering;
hqp://www.albemarle.org/deptfonns.asp?department--cdengno
File: WP0201500030 VSMP Review Rl.doc