HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201500004 Approval - County 2015-03-12COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
March 12, 2015
Scott Collins
200 Garrett Street
Suite k
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: SDP201500004 Foothill Crossing II — Initial Site Development Plan
Dear Mr. Collins:
The Agent for the Board of Supervisors hereby grants administrative approval to the above referenced
site plan.
This approval shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of this letter, provided that the
developer submits a final site plan for all or a portion of the site within one (1) year after the date of this
letter as provided in section 32.4.3.1 of Chapter 18 of the Code of the County of Albemarle, and
thereafter diligently pursues approval of the final site plan.
An Erosion and Sediment Control Permit may be issued after the following approvals are received:
1. Approval an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the
Code of the County of Albemarle.
2. Approval of a Stormwater Management Plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the
Code.
3. Approval of all easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
4. Approval of a mitigation plan for the disturbance of Water Protection Ordinance buffers.
5. Submittal of a tree conservation checklist.
The final site plan will not be considered to have been officially submitted until the following items are
received:
1. A final site plan that satisfies all of the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
2. A fee of $1,500.
Please submit seven (7) copies of the final plans to the Community Development Department. The
assigned Lead Reviewer will then distribute the plans to all reviewing agencies. Once you receive the
first set of comments on the final site plan, please work with each reviewer individually to satisfy their
requirements. Provide proof of each reviewer's tentative approval once received. The Lead Review will
notify you when it is time to submit copies for signature.
The final site plan will not be approved until the following conditions are met:
Planning Division Approval of: (2 Copies are required to be submitted for review)
1. A site plan meeting all the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
Engineering Division Approval of: (1 Copy is required to be submitted for review)
1. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code of
the County of Albemarle
2. A Stormwater Management Plan meeting the requirements of Chapter 17 of the Code.
3. All easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
4. The site plan must reflect changes required on previous reviews of VSMP and Road Plans for
Foothill Crossing II, specifically the request to revise your design to follow the natural drainage
of the site topography.
5. County approved turnarounds must be provided where streets and alleys end (AC Design
Standards Manual).
6. All WPO stream buffers should be shown matching the County GIS.
7. VSMP application items should be removed from site plans.
8. There should be no structures within drainage easements.
Albemarle Countv Architectural Review Board Approval of a Certificate of Aoorooriateness. (8 Cosies are
required to be submitted for review)
• Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4(2), (3) and (5):
1. Provide a row of large trees along the northern property line, 40' on center, 2%" caliper at
planting. Ensure that planting area is clear of utilities and easements, and that it is fully
coordinated with retaining walls.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
None.
• Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
2. Provide architectural designs and site sections for review with the next submittal. If the sections
confirm limited visibility, architectural review will be limited to roof form, materials and colors.
3. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the site and architectural plans: "Visibility
of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
4. Provide a row of large trees along the northern property line, 40' on center, 2%2" caliper at
planting. Ensure that planting area is clear of utilities and easements, and that is fully
coordinated with retaining walls.
5. Provide a complete plant schedule on the site plan.
6. Add the standard plant health note to the site plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall
be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited.
Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant."
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
None.
Albemarle Countv Fire & Rescue Aooroval. (1 Coov is reauired to be submitted for review
1. Streets to be marked No Parking shall have signs or painted curbs installed. This shall be shown
on the plans.
2. Fire Rescue is requesting the connection to Hill Top street be installed. This will allow for the
second means of access for developments greater than 30 single family homes. VSFPC D107.
Albemarle Countv Service Authoritv Aaaroval. (2 Cooies are reauired to be submitted for review
1. RWSA Capacity Certification shall be required during the final site plan process. The ACSA will
submit the proper request once a utility construction review package is received.
2. Submit 3 copies of the final site plan along with water/sewer data sheets directly to the ACSA,
Attn: Jeremy Lynn, PE, for utility construction review.
3. Prior to the approval of the final site plan and utility plan, the Foothill Crossing II Road Plan must
be approved by the ACSA for water/sewer utility construction. To date the ACSA has not
received a utility construction review package for SUB201400187, as outlined in the comments
for that application. Please submit the utility review package at your earliest convenience to
begin the ACSA review process. The application should be made to the attention of Jeremy Lynn,
PE.
4. To date the only Foothill Crossing review package under utility construction review is the
Foothill Crossing Phase IV and V Road Plan.
Virginia Department of Transportation Approval. (1 Copy is required to be submitted for review)
If you have any questions about these conditions or the submittal requirements please feel free to
contact me at Extension 3272, rfalkenstein@albemarle.org.
Sincerely, Wwb��)
Rachel Falkenstein
Senior Planner
Planning Services