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TIMMONS GROUP
YOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURS.
September 4, 2015
Ms. Ellie Ray, CLA
Senior Planner
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
RE: SUB201500102 Dunlora V — Preliminary Plat
Dear Ellie:
Please see the electronically submitted Preliminary Plat for Dunlora V. We have revised the
Preliminary Plat to address your comments dated July 21, 2015 in accordance with the following.
1. [14- 302(A)3] Existing or platters streets. Provide the location and width of Dunlora Drive.
Response: The location and right -of -way width of Dunlora Drive has been added to the plan.
2. [14- 302(A)4 &5] Private & public easements. Verify that the location and dimensions of all existing and
proposed private and public easements are shown. Proposed easements should be labeled with the
intended holder.
Response: Proposed easements have been provided and labeled as indicated.
3. [14- 302(A)4 &5] Private & public easements. Will an easement be necessary for the off -site sewer
connection? If so, show it on the plat and add impacted property owner(s) as signees, or submit a separate
easement plat for review.
Response: An ACSA easement has been added. An easement plat with property owner signatures
will be submitted separately.
4. [14- 302(A)4 &5] Private & public easements. Clarify the 'proposed access easement' noted on Sheet 1.2.
Sheet 1.1 indicates the intent to vacate the existing access easement in what appears to be the same
location; these two notes should be consistent.
Response: The existing access easement is to be vacated. The proposed access easement in this
location has been removed in lieu of a land dedication of that area to the adjacent parcel.
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5. [14- 302(A)8] Proposed lots. Provide the area and approximate dimensions of all proposed lots including
special lots (open space parcels).
Response: Areas have been provided for all proposed lots and open space parcels. An approximate
lot size of 90'X 52' has been added to the plan.
6. [14- 302(A)8] Proposed lots. The road plans show two 'open space' parcels near the intersection of
proposed roads A & B; the plat must show both of these parcels as well, labeled appropriately.
Response: The open space parcels are now shown and labeled correctly.
7. [14- 302(A)9] Building sites on proposed lots. Provide a note stating that each proposed lot (other than the
special lots) contains a building site that complies with section 4.2.1 of the Albemarle County zoning
Ordinance.
Response: The building site note has been added to sheet C 1.0
8. [14- 302(A)12] Topography. Show and label the areas of managed steep slopes on the subject parcel and
the areas of preserved steep slopes across Shepherd's Ridge Road that may be impacted by the proposed
sewer connection.
Response: The managed steep slopes on the subject parcel have been added to the plan. The
preserved steep slopes across Shepherd's Ridge Road are approximately 12' outside of the right -of-
way line and will not be disturbed.
9. [14- 302(A)14] Land to be dedicated in fee or reserved. Provide the intended ownership and the acreage of
the open space parcels.
Response: A note stating that the open space parcels will be maintained by a home owners
association has been added to sheet C 1.0
10. [14- 302(B)5] Zoning classification. Add Airport Impact Area (AIA) to the Zoning note.
Response: Note added.
11. [14- 302(B)7] Reservoir watershed. Revise the note regarding the watershed to indicate this property is not
within a water supply watershed.
Response: Note revised.
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Proprietary until such time as a contract has been executed with the Client.
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12. [14- 302(B)8 & 14 -419] Yards. Revise the building setback information to indicate that the maximum front
setback is 25', not 20'.
Response: The building setback information has been revised.
13. [14 -304] Request to disturb steep slopes. If impact to preserved steep slopes is proposed for the sewer
connection, please clarify if an alternate connection is possible that does not impact the slopes.
Response: There is no impact to preserved steep slopes proposed at this time.
14. [Comment] Clarify if public or private streets are proposed.
Response: "Public R/W" has been added to the proposed street labels.
15. [Comment] Clarify the width of the proposed right -of -ways; the road cross section says 47' while the plan
sheets say 45'. If public streets, 4T will likely be required by VDOT.
Response: All proposed streets have a public right -of -way of 49'. All mentions to right -of -way
widths have been revised on the plan.
16. [18- 15.4.1] Environmental standards. To qualify for the bonus factor for maintenance of existing wooded
areas you must provide more specific information (square footage) for each area and you must show that
the area maintained meets the definition of `wooded area' in Section 3.
17. [18- 15.4.1] Environmental standards. To qualify for this bonus, a conservation plan as specified in section
327.9 is required. See road plan comments for additional information.
Response to 16 -17: Areas for each section of proposed woodland preservation have been added
to the plan. Conservation easements have also been added. Tree protection fencing and other
erosion and sediment control measures to ensure the conservation of these areas will be shown on
the WPO plan.
18. [Commentl Demonstrate the location of proposed parking. The note on the cover sheet indicates parking
will be provided off - street in driveways and garages; however, the driveways are only wide enough to
support one parking space (indicating a maximum one -car garage) and some of them do not appear to have
the required length.
Response: Each unit is equipped with a 2 -car garage and an open air parking area of at
least 18'X 18'.
Copyright C 2015 Timmons Group — This proposal shall be considered Confidential &
Proprietary until such time as a contract has been executed with the Client.
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19. [14 -401] Double frontage lots. Double frontage lots (see definition, includes those with less than 20' of
common area between the rear of the lot and the second street) are prohibited. This can be varied or
excepted as provided in 14- 203.1; either provide at least 20' of common area between the rear of lots 5, 6,
7, and 8 and the second street or apply for the exception. If the exception is approved, the lots must be
screen as provided in 14 -419. See road plan comments for additional information.
Response: We will be submitting an exemption request for lots 5 -7. Please note existing and
proposed vegetation has been provided to ensure the necessary screening. An exemption will not
be needed for lot 8 as it has a common space of no less than 20' in width separating it and Rio Road.
20. [14.409] Coordination and extension of streets. As discussed, the proposal on the adjacent parcel oes
not include a street, the lots are served by an alley. If that proposal is approved, the extension shown on
this plat may not be necessary; this issue can be resolved with the f=inal Plat.
Response: Acknowledged.
21. [Comment] The landscape notes /calculations provided include several inaccuracies (Ash canopy is 165 sf
(not 253) and residential developments less than 10 du /ac require 20% tree canopy (not 10), etc). However,
tree canopy is only required for developments subject to section 32; please remove any reference to the
tree canopy provided other than that necessary to meet the tree preservation bonus factor.
Response: The canopy calculations have been removed. Only tree preservation areas are provided.
We trust the above adequately addresses your comments. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact me at 434 -327 -1690.
Very Truly Yours,
Clint Shifflett, P.E.
Project Engineer
Timmons Group
Copyright C 2015 Timmons Group — This proposal shall be considered Confidential &
Proprietary until such time as a contract has been executed with the Client.
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