HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201600152 Review Comments Final Plat 2016-08-12COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
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To: Patricia Saternye, Senior Planner
From: Scott Clark, Senior Planner
Date: August 12, 2016
Re: SUB2016-00152 Fairhill Estate Final Plat — RA Comments
Comments on this application are divided into two sections — one on the conservation easement needed
for the proposed preservation tract, and one on zoning matters.
Conservation Easement:
The draft conservation easement provided by the applicants has been forwarded to the County
Attorney's Office for their review. Once they have reviewed the draft deed, we will respond in
detail about edits that need to be made. The deed of easement must be completed and signed by
all the parties before the final plat can be signed. (Eventually, once the final plat and deed of
easement have been signed, both will need to be recorded together.)
Please have the applicants provide a map or plan that connects all the names for structures or
structure parts (e.g., "1960's-era structure," "1910's kitchen wing," etc.) listed in section 2(13)(2)
to their actual locations. These labels may be included on Exhibit B of the draft deed of easement,
but the text on those exhibits is not legible.
Section 2(B)(8)(A) of the proposed deed of easement addresses a possible access easement across
the property for the use of RWSA. Please have the applicant provide information on whether or
not this easement has yet been put in place. Does such an easement need to be shown on the final
plat?
ZoningIs
18-10.3.3.3(f) states (in part) that "[e]xcept as specifically permitted by the director of current
development and zoning at time of establishment, not more than one (1) dwelling unit shall be
located on any rural preservation tract or development lot." The area proposed to be the
preservation tract appears to have two dwelling units, or at least two addressed structures (4680
and 4684 Fair Hill Lane). Please consult with Zoning to establish whether either or both of these
structures would be considered a dwelling unit.
o If both of these structures are dwelling units, then one of them will need to be
downgraded to no longer be a dwelling unit in order to meet requirement in 10.3.3.3(f)
above before the final plat can be approved.
o If one of these structures is not a dwelling unit, that fact should be verified in writing
from Zoning before the final plat is approved.
Based on the eventual determination of the number of dwelling units that are on the proposed
preservation tract, please verify that the proposed subdivision does not use more development
rights than are allocated to the property.