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Ellie Ray
From: Ellie Ray
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 9:03 AM
To: 'Justin Shimp, P.E.'
Cc: Jess Achenbach; Lauren Gilroy
Subject: RE: Hillbrook, Setback Question
If this subdivision is in fact 'non-infill'then I think that's true...but Zoning makes the determination of'infill'versus 'non-
infill'. I know corner lots where one front is on an existing street with houses has been a particular issue, so I would
verify with them to make sure this all works the way you envision.
Ellie Carter Ray, PLA, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE Senior Planner Albemarle County Community Development
ph: 434.296.5832 x. 3432
Original Message
From:Justin Shimp, P.E. [mailto:justin @shimp-engineering.com]
Sent:Wednesday, October 07, 2015 8:57 AM
To: Ellie Ray<eray @albemarle.org>
Cc:Jess Achenbach<jess @reddirtdevelopments.com>; Lauren Gilroy<lauren@shimp-engineering.com>
Subject: Re: Hillbrook,Setback Question
Ellie,
We just need to make sure this isn't a problem before we propose it to engineering. It seems to me that for R2 all of the
new setbacks are less restrictive than the lines we have shown.
Justin Shimp, P.E.
434-953-6116
>On Oct 7, 2015,at 8:37 AM, Ellie Ray<eray @albemarle.org>wrote:
> Hey Justin,
> I don't think there would be an issue with this, but I must admit the new setback regs are a little perplexing. Since
front setbacks apply to rights-of-way and easements, I would think the new lot line would have a side setback, not a
front setback. If this qualifies as 'non-fill', there is no side setback requirement, only building separation. Have you
talked to Zoning to make sure this subdivision meets their definition of'non-infill'? In any case, my understanding of the
new setbacks would indicate this is fine, but if you want to be extra sure you may want to check with Ron Higgins.
>After about noon today, I'll be out of the office until next Tuesday...and we're waiting on Engineering and ACSA
comments on the plat,so I don't think there's a big rush to make the change and get it resubmitted.
> Let me know if you have any other questions.
>Thanks,
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> Ellie Carter Ray, PLA, LEED GREEN At OCIATE Senior Planner Albemarle
>County Community Development
> ph:434.296.5832 x. 3432
> Original Message
> From:Justin Shimp, P.E. [mailto:justin @shimp-engineering.com]
>Sent:Tuesday,October 06, 2015 8:34 PM
>To: Ellie Ray<eray @albemarle.org>
>Cc:Jess Achenbach<jess @reddirtdevelopments.com>; Lauren Gilroy
><lauren @shimp-engineering.com>
>Subject: Hillbrook,Setback Question
> Hey Ellie,
>So at the 11th and 1/2 hour Justin Deel has produced a comment saying that the stormwater facility along the front of
the property cannot be in a lot and must be in open space. I do not think this is supported by ordinance or by the design
standards manual but it is the flavor of the month so to speak with the engineering review.... If I seem irritated its
because we went through 3 rounds of review with this design before hearing this comment... anyway,there is a fairly
straight forward fix that can be applied but we have one question that we need some confirmation on.
>We need to carve out a little open space lot at the front lot corner.The new setbacks call for a 5' minimum in this
district, but I don't think that applies to an open space.. or does it?what would the setback be off the open space lot in
the front yard. We have plenty of frontage to make this work but want to confirm there are not setback issues.As
proposed we would have 20'from the edge of the open space lot to the house.
> If you don't see any problems with this we will update the plat to address this issue and any other comments you have
and get it back to you ASAP.
>Thanks,
>Justin Shimp, P.E.
>434-953-6116
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