HomeMy WebLinkAboutWPO201500095 Approval - County 2016-07-01COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
VSMP review
Project title:
Fairhill Estates
Project file number:
WP0201500095
Plan preparer:
Townes Site Engineering [mgabriel@cctownes.com]
Owner or rep.:
Fair Hill Farm LLC
Date Received:
19 November 2015
(Revision 1):
24 March 2016
(Revision 2):
27 June 2016
Date of comments:
17 December 2015
(Revision 1):
15 April 2016
(Revision 2):
1 July 2016
Plan Reviewer:
Matt Wentland
County Code section 17-410 and Virginia Code §62.1-44.15:34 requires the VSMP authority to
act on any VSMP permit by issuing a project approval or denial. This project is approved. The
rationale is given in the comments below. The VSMP application content requirements can be
found in County Code section 17-401.
Mona,
We have reviewed the plans and have the following comments:
1. Provide the date and source of the topography on the plans.
Comment addressed
2. Label the WPO buffer.
Comment addressed
The diversion dikes at ST3 on sheet C-6 appear to run uphill.
Comment addressed
4. Provide verification that Minimum Standard 19 (adequate channel) will be met.
[9VAC25-870-95(G)]
Comment addressed
A SWPPP will be required before the plan can be approved. [9VAC25-870-54]
Comment partially addressed: The appendix items were not included in the SWPPP. The
SWPPP needs to include copies of the ESC and SWM plans and a plan sheet showing
staging/laydown areas and other areas of possible pollutant sources. The Certification will also
need to be filled out and signed.
Comment addressed. The SWPPP on-site will need to be up to date for inspection.
Revision 1 comments:
1. An area at the eastern part of the site contains critical slopes and is now showing as being graded.
This will require a Critical Slopes waiver [18.4.2]. Megan Yaniglos can assist you with the waiver
Engineering Review Comments
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process.
Comment addressed.
Engineering plan review staff are available from 2-4 PM on Thursdays, should you require a meeting to
discuss this review.
Process;
After approval, plans will need to be bonded. The bonding process is begun by submitting a bond estimate
request form and fee to the Department of Community Development. One of the plan reviewers will
prepare estimates and check parcel and easement information based on the approved plans. The County's
Management Analyst will prepare bond agreement forms, which will need to be completed by the owner
and submitted along with cash, certificates or sureties for the amounts specified. The agreements will need
to be approved and signed by the County Attorney and County Engineer. This may take 2-4 weeks to
obtain all the correct signatures and forms.
Stormwater Management Facilities Maintenance agreements will also need to be completed and recorded.
The County's Management Analyst or other staff will prepare the forms and check for ownership and
signature information. The completed forms will need to be submitted along with court recording fees.
After bonding and agreements are complete, county staff will need to enter project information in a DEQ
database for state application processing. DEQ will review the application information based on local
VSMP authority approval. At this time, the DEQ portion of the application fees will need to be paid
directly to the state. For fastest processing, this is done electronically with the emails provided on the
application. DEQ should notify applicants with instructions on how to pay fees. When DEQ approves the
application, they will issue a permit coverage letter. This should be copied to the county.
After DEQ coverage is issued, via the coverage letter, the County can hold a pre -construction conference.
Applicants will need to complete the request for a pre -construction conference form, and pay the remainder
of the application fee. The form identifies the contractor and responsible land disturber, and the fee
remaining to be paid. This will be checked by county staff, and upon approval, a pre -construction
conference will be scheduled with the County inspector. At the pre -construction conference, should
everything proceed satisfactorily, a joint VSMP and grading permit will be issued by the County so that
work may begin.
County forms can be found on the county website forms center under engineering;
http://www.albemarle.org/deptforms.asp?department=cden.gwpo
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me either by email (mwentland@albemarle.org) or
by phone at 434-296-5832 ext. 3458.
Sincerely,
Matt Wentland, P.E.
Civil Engineer H
File: WP0201500095 Fairhill VSMP approval 07-01-16.doc