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ENGINEERS
i ARA SURVEYORS
PLANNERS
ASSOCIATES
January 31, 2011
Mr. Gerald Gatobu, Principal Planner
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Re: North Pointe Northwest Residential Area — Final Site Plan
SDP - 2010 -00021
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Dear Mr. Gatobu:
This letter is to document and respond to your review comments dated September 14,
2010. Our responses are as follows:
1. Comment: [32.7.2.81 Sidewalks: Sidewalks for buildings 6, 8, 9 and 17 need to
be provided. Provide sidewalks that will enable pedestrians to walk safely and
conveniently between buildings (6, 8, 9), and extend the sidewalk along building
17 (Meriwether Court) by having it connected to adjacent sidewalks within the
proposed development. Comment has been addressed
2. Comment: Please provide written certification from a licensed surveyor or
engineer confirming that the conservation line shown on the application Plan
for Zoning Man Amendment 2000 -0009 and the conservation line shown on the
site plan are in the exact same location. This comment was included in my
preliminary site plan approval letter dated April 24, 2009. Please provide the
requested written certification. Note is shown on sheet C8:
3. Comment: [4.12.1 S. cl The maximum grade for parking spaces, loading spaces
and access isles abutting a parking or loading spaces shall not exceed five (S)
percent in any direction. Maximum grades for parking spaces shown on the site
plan are steeper than S percent. A modification of the slope requirements was
granted on August 23.2010 by the Chief of Current development. [See letter to
Mr. White dated 08123120101 Comment has been addressed.
4. Comment: Curbing is required on the landscaped area between parking spaces.
Please revise the site plan or request a waiver from the Zoning Administrator per
section 4.12.2. c. [4.12.15. g]. This comment has not been addressed. Additionally,
See engineering site review comment #18 for guidance.
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S. Comment: Please submit a boundary line adjustment plat that will combine
TMP 32 -22K and TMP32 -22H. According to our records, these are two
separate parcels owned by Neighborhood investments NP. These two Parcels
need to be combined before final site plan approval is granted. This has been
adequately addressed.
6 Comment: Outdoor lighting must comply with section 4.17 of the Zoning
Ordinance. A lighting plan needs to be prepared and submitted with this final
site plan if outdoor lighting is proposed This has been addressed.
Proffers: Proffers that need to be satisried or addressed are as follows:
1. Comment: Proffer 2.1 Creation of a 50 — Foot Buffer along the entrance
corridor: This final site plan shows a fifty foot buffer along the entrance
corridor. Please be aware that VDOT reduced the portion of the buffer
located on its property. The owner of the property shall therefore compensate
for the VDOT reduction by extending the buffer on their property in order to
maintain a 40 foot Buffer even if such compensation shall require the removal
of parking adjacent to such buffer. Please note that a determination was
made by the Zoning Administrator on March 8, 2010 regarding ZMA2000-
009 North Pointe Buffer reduction (Proffer 2.1). The 50 foot buffer along
the entrance corridor may be decreased to 40 feet as provided for in this
proffer. The Zoning Administrator's determination is attached. Please revise
the site plan accordingly if the VDOT reduction affects these properties
(TMP 32 -22K and TMP32 -22H). A proffer amendment has been submitted
to this regard. No further action required.
2. Comment: Proffer 2.2 Appearance of Stormwater Management (SWM)
Facilities. Stormwater management facility (SWM) 410 shall be shown on a
plan and be subject to ARB review and approval. SWMfacility #10 shall be
designed such that its shape, placement, and land form (grading) are integral
with the adjacent conservation area. The plan for SWM 410 shall be
submitted to the ARB at the time road plans are submitted to the County and
VDOT for Northwest Passage. This development falls within the Route 29
North Entrance Corridor. Architectural Review Board approval is required
for Storm Water Facility #10 prior to final site plan approval. Submit an
application for ARB review. Applications, checklists, schedules and
guidelines are available on line at www.albemarle.org.
Response: The ARB submittal has been filed with the County under
separate cover.
3. Comment: Proffer 4.1 Flood Plain: compliance: [Action required with this
final site plan submittal]. The owner shall provide a survey and prepare the
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necessary documentation and dedicate the land within such flood plain to the
County. This proffer is subject to Albemarle County Engineering Review (see
engineering general review comment 46for guidance).
Response: The plan and plat (SUB- 2010 - 00099) have been adjusted to
reflect the latest CLOMR submission package. The plat will be
submitted under separate cover.
4. Comment: Proffer 5.1 Internal street construction standards compliance:
[Action required with this final site plan submittal]. All proffered
transportation improvements [phase III road improvements] must be shown
on this final site plan. See engineering road review comment 43 for guidance.
Response: The plan view of the road (Lewis and Clark Drive) match the
roadway cross sections. The variation to modify the roadway cross -
sections has been refilled concurrently with this submission. The tree
lawn has been reduced to 7.5 feet to facilitate the sidewalk to be 6- inches
inside the R -O -W. This allows the street tree to be 10 feet from the edge
of travelway to honor the 10 foot "clear zone" required by VDOT.
S. Comment: Proffer 5.3.1.c Phase III Road Improvements compliance.
[Action required with this final site plan].Approval of a subdivision plat or
site plan for any development of either the Virginia Land Trust Company (32-
22K) or the Jackson Trust Property (32 -22H) or any portion thereof triggers
this proffer. See engineering road review comment #1 and # 9 for guidance
Response: Please note the following plans have been submitted:
• North Pointe North Entrance Route 29 Improvements Plan (WPO-
2009- 00067)
• North Pointe Northwest Residential Area — Final Site Plan (WPO-
2010- 00017 /SDP- 2010 - 00021)
• North Pointe Phase 3 Road Improvements (WPO- 2010 - 00074)
These items address Proffer 5.3.1.(c), i, ii, iii and iv.
Attached is an electronic communication dated October 5, 2010 from Joel
DeNunzio, P.E. of VDOT which denotes VDOT approval of the signal
improvements to address Proffer 5.3.1.(c)v.
6 Comment: Proffer 5.3.1. C.1 Northernmost Entrance (Opposite Lewis and
Clark Drive) on U.S. Route 29 compliance, Northwest Passage and North
Pointe Boulevard. With respect to Northwest Passage and North Pointe
Boulevard, it is noted that the proffers require Northwest Passage to be
completed between U.S Route 29 and North Pointe Boulevard, and for
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North Pointe Boulevard to be completed between Northwest Passage and
Northside Drive in association with this final site plan and phase (phase III)
of the development. These roads must be approved and bonded for
construction prior to final site plan approval for this property. This will
include erosion and sediment control plans as well as stormwater
management plans for the construction. See section i -v of proffer 5.3. 1. C for
all of the required Phase III road improvements. Detailed plans and
computations are required in conjunction with this final site plan. A proffer
amendment has been submitted to the planning department and is currently
under review. (See engineering road review comment 41 for guidance)
Response: See response to item 5 above.
7. Comment: Proffer 8.2.e Each subdivision plat and site plan for land within
the property which includes affordable units (which for this Section 8.2(e)
shall include moderately — Priced units) shall designate the lots or units as
applicable that will be subject to the terms and conditions of this proffer.
The first such subdivision plat or site plan shall include a minimum of three
(3) such affordable units. Designate on the final site plan the units as
applicable that will be subject to the terms and conditions of this proffer.
This has been adequately addressed.
8. Comment: Proffer 9.1 Elementary School Site: This proffer needs to be
satisfied before final site plan approval can be granted. Please refer to
Engineering SWM review comments (WPO- 2010 - 00017). Specifically,
comment #13 that relates to the sizing of SWM facility #10 needs to be
addressed. Additionally, a proffer amendment has been submitted and is
currently under review.
Response: Facility 10 has been designed to meet the conditions as
contained in Section D SWM Review comments. We request that you
contact Ms. Elaine Echols and notify her that SWM Facility # 10 design is
satisfactory.
9. Comment: Proffer 9.2.a Owner needs to show the second bus stop turnoff as
shown on the application plan. The second bus stop turnoff needs to be
shown for the south bound lane of Lewis and Clark Drive. The bus stop
turnoff will be placed at a location that is mutually acceptable to the Owner
and the County. The bus stops are not ADA compliant. Please see
engineering site plan review comment #30 for guidance.
Response: The additional "bus stop" has been added. The "bus stop"
geometrics have been coordinated with Eric Smith of CAT and Peter
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Olms of JAUNT and are in compliance with their requirements to include
right -of -way.
10. Comment: Proffer 9.2.b states that the owner shall contribute $25,000
towards the design and construction of the bus stop improvements
performed by the county after road construction. The county will not be
requesting this money at this time. However, with this site plan, please modify
the grading around each bus stop so that improvements can be made by the
county without significant grading onto the residential site. A flat pad of 4ft x
16ft off of the back of the sidewalk should be provided for each bus stop. The
ROW line must be pulled to lft behind the graded pad.
Response: See response to item 9.
Special Use Permit Conditions (SP -02 -072)
1. Comment: Conservation areas with Utilities. The conservation areas with
utilities shown on the Application Plan shall remain undisturbed and shall be
protected from development impacts to the satisfaction of the Program
Authority; except that: (4A). The streets and pedestrian paths shown on the
Application Plan may be placed in a conservation area with utilities where
shown on the Application Plan. Other pedestrian paths, other streets, and
sanitary sewers, storm drainage outfalls, and/or stream mitigation measures
may only be placed in a conservation area with utilities if the Program
Authority finds that no other location is reasonably available and the
disturbance is necessary for such a proposed use. In any event, the
construction, maintenance and use of the improvements shall have the
minimum environmental impact on the conservation area with utilities
necessary for the improvements to be established and maintained, and the
long -term impacts shall be adequately mitigated. Nothing in this condition
shall be construed to obviate the requirements established for stream buffers
under Chapter 17 of the Albemarle County Code or shall constitute a waiver
of such requirements. Action required with this final site plan. See Philip
Custer's Engineering comment number Sunder E. Site ESC review comments
(WPO- 2010 - 00017). Comment has been addressed.
2. Comment: Sanitary Sewers. All residential uses shall be served by gravity
sanitary sewers; however basements may have grinder pumps. (ACSA has
been notified of this special use permit condition) Comment was
acknowledged.
Variations required before Final Site Plan (SDP2010- 00021) Approval:
1. Comment: A variation is still pending for Stormwater facility #10 and
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buildings 25, 26, and 27. Planning division comments are included below.
Response: SWM facility 10 is designed to accommodate the school site
drainage area that is indicated in the ZMA plan and is now in compliance
with Phil Custer's engineering comments. We have requested that Mr.
Custer contact Ms. Elaine Echols to notify that we are in compliance. Ms.
Echols noted that she would approve the variation upon ARB and
engineering approval of Facility # 10. The ARB submittal will be filed
under separate cover.
Comment: The requested variation to allow units where no units were
shown on the approved application plan will be approved when the
applicant meets all engineering and ARB requirements. The applicant
should finalize plans for the SWM 10 with the engineering reviewer, but
also be advised that he must get approval from the ARB. Applications,
checklists, schedules and guidelines are available on line at
www.albemarle.org. A letter indicating approval of the variation will be
issued after the ARB and reviewing engineer has approved the final site
plan. The requested variation for the street section is approved. A formal
letter indicating approval of the variation to the street section will be issued
this week.
Please be advised that an application to amend the proffer related to the
timing of street construction has been made and this will affect the timing
for final approval of the site plan.
Response: This is understood.
Architectural Review Board Comments (Margaret Maliszewski)
Comment: This development falls within the Route 29 North Entrance
Corridor. ARB approval is required prior to final site plan approval. The
applicant should submit an application for preliminary ARB review.
Applications, checklists, schedules and guidelines are available on line at
www. albemarle. org. Contact Margaret Maliszewski at (434- 296 -5832 ext
3276)
Response: The ARB submittal will be filed under separate cover by dBF
Associated Architects, Inc.
Comments from Andrew Slack (E911 Addressing, Geographic and Data Services)
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Comment: THE ROAD NAMES SHOWN, "ALDRICH TERRACE, ALDRICH
COURT, GIRARD COURT GIRARD TERRACE, AND DILLION COURT"
ARE ALL VALID ROAD NAMES. HOWEVER THERE SHOULD BE A
CONNECTOR ROAD NAME BETWEEN " GIRARD TERRACE" AND
" DILLION COURT. " ALSO A CONNECTOR ROAD NAME BETWEEN
"LOUIS AND CLARK DRIVE" AND "ALDRICH COURT. " THIS OFFICE
WOULD SUGGEST USING "DILLION LANE " OR " GIRARD LANE"
BETWEEN " DILLION COURT" AND " GIRARD TERRACE" AND
"ALDRICH LANE" BETWEEN "LOUIS AND CLARK DRIVE" AND
"ALDRICH COURT. "
Response: The suggested street names for the connector roads have been
added. See DWG Nos. C -10 and C -11.-
Fire and Rescue Comments (James Barber)
Comment: Must comply with the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code.
Final approval is subject to field inspection and verification.
Comment was acknowledged.
Comment from Albemarle County Parks and Recreation
1. Comment: SP 2002 -072 Condition #7 b and d. The proffered greenway will
have to be dedicated by plat with a note•stating that the greenway is hereby
dedicated to the County of Albemarle.
Response: A separate plat to denote greenway dedication with applicable
verbiage will be submitted under separate cover. The plan has been
revised to denote such.
I trust that the above responses and plan changes properly address the outstanding issues.
If there are any questions, please contact us at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
WW Associates, Inc.
Herbert F. White, III, P.E.
President
cc: Richard T. Spurzem, Neighborhood Properties, Inc.
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