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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201500145 Review Comments Final Plat 2015-11-09AL IRGII4Z� County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 Phone 434 - 296 -5832 Memorandum To: Kris Winters (kwinters @dominioneng.com ) From: Ellie Ray, PLA, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: September 4, 2015 Rev 1: November 9, 2015 Subject: SUB 201500145 Whittington Subdivision Phase B1 - Final Subdivision Plat Fax 434 - 972 -4126 The County of Albemarle Planning Division will approve the plat referenced above once the following comments have been satisfactorily addressed (The following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.): [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision /Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.] Conditions of Preliminary Plat Approval (from approval letter dated 9/3/14): 1. A plat meeting all the requirements for final subdivision plats per the subdivision ordinance. Final: See Final Plat comments below. Rev1: Comment still valid. 2. [14- 302(A)3] Existing or platted streets. Provide the right -of -way width of State Route 631. Final: Comment not applicable to this phase. 3. [14- 302(A)4 &5] Private & public easements. Label all new easements as `proposed'. Final: Comment not addressed; clearly differentiate between existing and proposed easements. Make sure all necessary proposed easements are shown on the plat, including any needed for the trail system. Label all existing easements with the Deed Book and Page Number. Rev1: Comment addressed. 4. [14- 302(A)9] Building sites on proposed lots. Building sites are required to be the size of the anticipated dwelling footprint plus the area of setbacks /yards. While critical slope disturbance was addressed in the proffers for ZMA200600011, several of the proposed lots are significantly impacted by stream buffer (lots 5, 13, 23, 27, 28, 29 & 76 in particular). Adequate building sites must be provided outside of the stream buffer. Provide a "typical" minimum building site diagram with the resultant required square footage (as indicated above) and show that lots limited by stream buffer in fact provide this minimum required building site. Final: Comment not addressed. Provide a "typical" minimum building site diagram with the resultant required square footage (as indicated above) and show that lots limited by stream buffer in fact provide this minimum required building site. Rev1: Comment addressed. 5. [14- 302(A)11] Instrument creating property proposed for subdivision. Provide the most recent instrument in addition to the information shown on sheet 2. Final: Comment addressed. 6. [14- 302(B)5] Zoning classification. Add Entrance Corridor (EC) to the zoning note. Final: Comment not addressed. Revi : Comment addressed. 7. [14- 302(B)8 & 18- 19.9.1] Setbacks. The plat indicates that lots 30 -36 will have a 35' rear setback as they are adjacent to RA zoning. Lot 87 also adjoins RA property; please add lot 87 to the list of lots that will have a 35' rear setback. Final: Comment addressed. 8. [14- 302(8)10] Stream buffers. Add the following note: "The stream buffers shown hereon shall be managed in accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance." Final: Comment addressed. 9. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 1] Prior to Final Plat approval, Phase B must be added to the Covenants and Restrictions of the homeowner's association (assuming CCRs were created for Phase A). This document should include maintenance responsibility for all open space and other privately owned improvements, and must be reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Office. Final: Comment not addressed. Rev1: Comment not addressed. 10. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 2] Each lot is required to be a minimum of 40,000 square feet. Provide the square footage calculations for each lot rather than the acreages. Final: Comment not addressed; please provide this information for Lots 6 & 7. Rev1: Comment addressed. 11. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 4] Prior to Final Plat approval, an overlot grading plan must be submitted that meets all requirements listed in Proffer 4 for Engineering review and approval. This review may result in a reduction of the number of approvable lots. Final: Comment not fully addressed. The overlot grading plan is under review with the Road Plan submittal; the road plan must be approved prior to final plat approval. Rev1: Comment under review with Road Plan. 12. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 7] The Application Plan approved with ZMA200600011 shows a picnic shelter within Open Space J and two trails leading from Open Space J and connecting to the larger trail system within the subdivision. One of the trails goes through Open Space H connecting to the trail system in Open Space F, and the other goes between lots on Street B and Kendra Street to connect to the trail system in Open Space E. These amenities should be provided as shown on the Application Plan; show the trail system as indicated and note that the picnic shelter will be provided. Prior to Final Plat approval, a performance bond will likely be required for the picnic shelter. Final: Comment not fully addressed. These items are under review with the Road Plan submittal; the road plan must be approved prior to final plat approval. Revi : Comment not fully addressed; the performance bond for the trails, bridges and shelter must be posted prior to Final Plat approval. Once the Road Plan is approved, coordinate with Lisa Green in Zoning on this bond. 13. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 8] The 25' screening and landscaping easement must be shown and labeled on the plat. A landscaping plan that meets current regulations for screening must be provided, either with the road or WPO plans or as a separate submittal. Maintenance and responsibility of the screening within the easement should be addressed in the Covenants and Restrictions mentioned above. A note alerting affected owners to this easement restriction on their property shall be stated on the Final Plat. Final: Comment not fully addressed. These items are under review with the Road Plan submittal; the road plan must be approved prior to final plat approval. Rev1: Comment addressed. When the plat for the phase that contains the landscape easement is submitted, the Covenants and Restrictions must address maintenance responsibility. 14. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 9] Trail locations and construction details should be provided on the Road and /or W PO Plans. Final: Comment not fully addressed. These items are under review with the Road Plan submittal; the road plan must be approved prior to final plat approval. Rev1: Comment addressed. 2 15. [ZMA200600011 Application Plan] The lot numbers within the subdivision do not match the lot numbering provided on the application plan. To eliminate confusion, please revise the lot numbers on this plat to match the application plan. Final: Comment addressed. 16. [Comment] Road Plans and WPO application must be approved, all required improvements must be built or bonded, and all required Deeds and Declarations must be reviewed and approved prior to Final Plat approval. Final: Comment not fully addressed. Road Plans and WPO application are under review. Required Deeds and Declarations shall be submitted for review and approval prior to Final Plat approval. Revi : Comment still valid. Final Plat Comments: 17. [14- 302(A)3] Existing or platted streets. Provide the width of Kendra Street and Victor Place. Rev1: Comment addressed. 18. [14- 302(6)1] General information. The Sheet Index doesn't include Sheet V6; please revise. Rev1: Comment addressed. 19. [14- 302(6)1] General information. The Sheet Index refers to Sheet V2 as "Existing Conditions" while the sheet itself is titled "Overall Plan "; however, the sheet appears to only show existing conditions. An overall layout sheet would be helpful; please either show the overall layout on Sheet V2 and revise the Sheet Index or add a sheet that shows the overall layout. Rev1: Comment addressed. 20. [14- 303(A)] Statement of consent to division. Correct the spelling of Whittington in the consent statement. Rev1: Comment addressed. 21. [14- 303(H)] Monuments. Provide the location and material of all permanent reference monuments. Monuments found or installed prior to plat recordation may be referred to if they are permanent and undisturbed. If any monument required by this chapter will be installed after recordation of the final plat, the certification of the professional engineer or land surveyor shall so note. Rev1: Comment addressed. 22. [14- 303(1)] Bearing and distance ties. Provide a definite bearing and distance tie between not less than two (2) permanent monuments on the exterior boundary of the property and further tie to existing street intersection where possible and reasonably convenient. Rev1: Comment addressed. 23. [14- 303(K)] Temporary turnaround. Revise the label of the turnaround at the end of Kendra Street to say "Temporary turnaround easement" and add the following accompanying note: "The area on this plat designated as a temporary turnaround will be constructed and used as other streets in the subdivision until (street name) is /are extended to (street name), at which time the land in the temporary turnaround area will be abandoned for street purposes and will revert to adjoining property owners in accordance with specific provisions in their respective deeds." Rev1: Comment addressed. 24. [14- 303(L)] Public utility, drainage and sight distance easements. Verify that all public utility, drainage and sight distance easements have been shown. Rev1: Comment addressed. 25. [ZMA200600011 Proffer 7] The Application Plan approved with ZMA200600011 shows 34.4% open space; this level of open space must be provided in each phase. Phase A and 131 combined only include approximately 26% open space. Provide additional open space in conformity with the Application Plan. Rev1: Comment addressed. 26. [14 -311] Infrastructure improvement plans, computations and documents. All Road Plan and WPO related improvements for Phase 131 must be built or bonded prior to approval of this plat. Revi: Comment still valid. All improvements (including picnic shelter and bridges, as noted above) must be bonded prior to Final Plat approval. 27. [Comment] This plat cannot be approved until VDOT, Fire Rescue, Zoning, ACSA and Engineering complete their review; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. E911 and Inspections have completed their reviews and have no objection. Rev1: Comment not fully addressed. This plat cannot be approved until VDOT, Zoning, ACSA and Engineering complete their review; comments will be forwarded upon receipt. Fire rescue had no objection to the previous submittal. Please contact Ellie Ray in the Planning Division by using eray @albemarle.org or 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3432 for further information.