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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201500220 Review Comments Preliminary Plat 2016-03-09County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 Phone 434-296-5832 Memorandum To: Craig Kotarski From: Christopher P. Perez, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: March 9, 2016 Subject: SUB201500220 Woodlawn Rural Subdivision — preliminary subdivision Fax 434-972-4126 The County of Albemarle Planning Division will grant or recommend approval of the Subdivision Plat referenced above once the following comments have been addressed: [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless otherwise specified.] 1. [14-203(I), 14-218] Fees. Pay the $215 public notification fee prior to any further review/action of the plat. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 2. [14-308.1] Tier 2 Groundwater Study. All plats showing lots less than 21 acres not served by public water and sewer require a Tier II groundwater study to be completed by the County. Please submit the required $355 fee to commence this study prior to final plat approval. Rev 1. Comment addressed. [14-302(A)(10)] Right offurther division. In order for Lot 2 to utilize one of the three development rights from TMP 44-12W, the lot would need to have a minimum of 2 acres plus a 30,000 SF building site within the original 1980 parcel boundaries of TMP 44-12W. As proposed it does not, thus the development right that could be used to sustain Lot 2 would come from the five development rights from TMP 44-12F. Revise the plat to address this issue. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 4. [14-302(A)(10)] Right offurther division. Provide the following note: "Lots 1 — 7 are assigned 1 development each and may not be further divided. The residue of Tax Map/Parcel 44-12W (Lot 8) is retaining 1 development right and may not be further divided". Rev 1. Based on the revision the note shall be revised to state: "Lots 1, and 3 — 8 are assigned I development each and may not be further divided. The residue of Tar Map/Parcel 44-12W (Lot 2) is retaining I development right and may not be further divided". [14-302(B)(10)] Stream buffers. Scale the required 100' stream buffer on each side of the stream and provide the following note: "The stream buffer(s) shall be managed in accordance with the Albemarle County Water Protection Ordinance". Rev 1. Comment addressed. 6. [14-428] Dedication of streets. Provide a note stating that the "40' Public RIW is hereby dedicated for public use. " Rev 1. Comment addressed. 7. [14-302(A)4&5] Drainage easements. On the plat label all drainage easements as either public or private. Rev 1. All drainage easements have been labeled as public; however, many are outside of the public right-of-way. Prior to final plat approval either VDOT shall agree to maintain these drainage easements or the easements shall be revised to "Private Drainage Easements" to be maintained by the HOA. 8. [14-302(A)] Name of subdivision. The proposal does not meet the definition of a Rural Subdivision. Revise the name of the subdivision to omit reference to Rural Subdivision. Staff suggests a revised subdivision name of "Woodlawn Subdivision. " Rev 1. Comment addressed. 9. [14-403, 18-4.6.1, 18-13.3] Minimum Lot Frontage. Throughout the plat, relabel the front setback of Lot 4 to "95' front setback. " Also, assure the setback note on sheet 1 is revised to include the lot specific setback. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 10. [14-302(B)] General information. The sheet numbering of the cover sheet shall be revised to match the sheet index. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 11. [14-302(B)7] Revise the water supply watershed note as follows: "This site lies within the Albemarle County South Fork Rivanna Reservoir Water Supply Watershed. " Rev 1. Comment addressed. 12. [14-303(A)] Statement of consent to division. Provide the following note: "The platting or dedication of the following described land [insert correct description of the land subdivided] is with free consent and in accordance with the desire of the undersigned owners, proprietors and trustees, if any. " Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval. 13. [14-303(0)&(P)] Signature panels. Provide owner signature lines and notary statements for each owner of record. Under the owner signature lines provide a signature panel for the "Agent for the Board of Supervisors". This will be used by the Subdivision Agent to approve the plat. Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval. 14. [14-303(Q)] Water Supply. Provide the following note: "Under current county policy, public water and/or sewer will not be available to this property. " Rev 1. Comment addressed. 15. [14-303(R)] Parent parcel access. Provide the following note: "All subsequent divisions of the residue shall enter only onto such street(s) shown on the approved final plat and shall have no immediate access onto to any public street. " Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval. 16. [14-303(S)] Control points. Control points must be submitted. At the option of the subdivider, the control points may be shown on a copy of the final plat, rather than on the original final plat. Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval. 17. [Comment] An adjacent parcel owned by Anders B. & Virginia Garth Green is incorrectly labeled on the plat as TMP 44-12E3. County records indicate it is truly TMP 44-12E1. Revise. Rev 1. Comment addressed. 18. [14-316] Approval of entrance onto public streets. The subdivider shall submit, prior to or with the final plat, evidence satisfactory to the agent that the entrance of the principal means of access for each lot onto any existing or proposed public street complies with Virginia Department of Transportation standards. Please provide this documentation. Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval. 19. [14-309 & 14-3101 Soil evaluations & Health director approval of well and septic systems. Prior to final subdivision plat approval each lot shall have a primary and reserve drainfield location and individual well approved by the Health Department. This also applies to Lot 8 with the existing home. Please provide the soil work for each lot and staff will forward it onto the Health Department for their review/approval. Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval. 2 20. [14-311] Infrastructure improvement plans. Road Plan and WPO Plan 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. Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval. 21. [14-317] Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. Submit with the final plat an instrument assuring the perpetual maintenance of the stormwater management facilities and any other improvements that are to be maintained by the HOA in perpetuity. Rev 1. Comment shall be addressed prior to final plat approval 22. [14-404, 14-206(D)] Single point of access required. The existing entrance for Lot 8 shall be abandoned and the lot shall utilize the proposed public road as single point of access. Depict the proposed access to Lot 8. Rev 1. The applicant submitted a Section 14-404 waiver along with the resubmittal. Planning staff has conducted their review and is in favor of granting the waiver; however, VDOT review of the waiver is needed prior to County approval. Prior to approval of the waiver VDOT review shall be considered. At the time of this letter VDOT review is forthcoming. If the waiver is approved on the final plat provide the following note: "On , 2016 the Subdivision Agent granted Lot 2 a waiver to Section 14-404(A) to continue utilizing the existing driveway accessing Woodlands Road (SR 676). " If waiver is not approved revise the layout of the lots to provide Lot 2 access to the proposed public street and discontinue use of the existing driveway. New comments to be addressed prior to final plat approval 1. [14-302(B)5, 14-400, 18-101 Minimum lot size. On sheet C 1.1 the acreage of Lot 2 is proposed as 2.085 acres; however, on all other sheets Lot 2 is listed as 1.942 acres. The minimum lot size in the Rural Areas zoning district is two (2) acres. It is suggested that .058 acres from Lot 1 be added to Lot 2 to bring it up to the minimum acreage required. On the final plat assure that the 2 acre minimum is met for all lots. 2. [14-403, 18-4.6.1, 18-13.3] Minimum lot frontage. Lot 3 does not contain the minimum frontage required in the Rural Areas zoning district. The frontage on an internal public street shall be a minimum of 150', currently only 120' of frontage is provided. Measuring back from the right-of-way to gain the required frontage is only permitted on a cul-de-sac lot. Prior to final subdivision plat approval the frontage for all lots shall meet the minimum required by the district. 3. [4.6.5] Yards. Lot 8 is provided a rear yard; however, this is a corner lot thus this yard shall be a side. Also, Lot 1 is provided what appears to be a rear yard; however, it truly is a side yard. Prior to final subdivision plat approval revise. 4. [4.6.5] Yards. Throughout the plat many of the lots are proposed with rear yards that scale to 30% however, the rear setbacks are required to be 35'. Prior to final subdivision plat approval revise. 5. [Comment] On sheet C1.0 provide the frontage along Woodlands Road for C2. Please contact Christopher P. Perez in the Planning Division by using cperezkalbemarle. org or 434- 296-5832 ext.3443 for further information.