HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201600079 Review Comments Final Plat 2016-12-20Phone 434-296-5832
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
Fax 434-972-4126
To:
Kris Winters (kwinters@roudabush.com)
From:
Paty Saternye, Senior Planner
Division:
Planning
Date:
Final: May 9, 2016
Final Rev. 1: August 31, 2016
Final Rev. 2: October 3, 2016
Final Rev. 3: November 16, 2016
Final Rev. 4: December 5, 2016
Final Rev. 5: December 20, 2016
Subject:
SUB201600079 Westlake Hills Phase II - Final
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plat referenced above once the
following comments have been satisfactorily addressed (The following comments are those that have been
identified at this time. Additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further review.):
[Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference, which is to the Subdivision/Zoning Ordinances unless
otherwise specified.]
Conditions of Preliminary Plat Approval (from letter dated 11/16/12):
1. [14-302(A)4 &- 5] Private and Public easements. Any necessary easements must be documented and
approved during the road plan or WPO application process.
Final: Comment not fully addressed. Show all existing easements, including RWSA, SWM and
Mitigation area as shown on previous plats. Provide required landscape easements as shown on the
road plan.
Final Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
2. [14-302(A)7] Existing and departing lot lines. All existing property lines must be accurately shown and
labeled.
Final: Comment addressed.
3. [14-302(A)8 & 113.4.1(SO)] Proposed lots. Due to the application of the street tree bonus factor, all lots are
to be a minimum of 20,000sf with a minimum lot frontage of 80'. Street trees must also be provided on all
roads as indicated on the preliminary plat.
Final: Comment addressed. Street trees are shown on the road plans SUB201400067.
4. [14-302(A)9] Building sites on proposed lots. The Board of Supervisors approved a critical slope waiver
request for this subdivision. An overlot grading plan must be submitted as a condition of approval of this
waiver.
Final: Comment addressed. The overlot grading plan was submitted with SUB201400067.
5. [14-302(B)3] Public areas, facilities or uses. Coordinate with the Department of Parks and Recreation to
establish the exact location of the greenway area and any other facilities as noted in the Comprehensive
Plan. Please refer to comments provided by Parks during preliminary plat review.
Final: Comment not fully addressed. The greenway easement plat is currently under review. Label the
greenway easement as a public easement. Once recorded, the Deed Book and Page Number should be
added to the plat.
Final Rev. 1: Comment not yet fully addressed. Fix labels for the greenway easement and add additional
labels. On Sheet No. V2 the text for the Public Greenway and the Existing 100 Year Flood Plain are
overlapping and are not able to be read. Separate these two labels. On Sheet No. V3 add additional labels
for the greenway easement. There are no labels for it to the north or east and because of the subdivisions
of the easement between phases additional labels are needed to the south. On all sheets ensure that there
are greenway easement labels with the deed book and page number and that when the greenway
easement is subdivided by phase lines that there is a label in each phase area.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not yet fully addressed. Provide a greenway easement labels with the deed book
and page number on sheet V8.
Final Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
6. [14-302(B)8 & 4.6.1(c)] Yards. This subdivision includes many non-standard setback/yard lines to
establish the setback or yard where the minimum lot width is achieved; therefore, all setback/yard lines must
be shown on the final plat.
Final: Comment not addressed. Show all setback/yard lines on the plat. Since the preliminary plat was
approved prior to the new setback regulations, either set of requirements may be used. In any case, make
sure all setback/yard lines shown establish the depth of front and rear yards where the minimum lot width is
achievable.
Final Rev. 1: Comment not addressed. This subdivision includes many non-standard setback/yard lines to
establish the setback or yard where the minimum lot width is achieved Show all setback/yard lines on the
plat. Make sure all setback/yard lines shown establish the depth of front and rear yards where the minimum
lot width is achievable. The approved Phase I Final Subdivision Plat (SUB201300131) can be uses as a
guide for what is expected.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not yet fully addressed. Provide all front and rear setback on the plat. The rear
setbacks are missing for lots 48 through 70 on sheets V3, V4 & V5. Rear setback labels are missing from
lots 48 through 74 on sheets V4 & V5. Front setbacks are missing along Westhall Drive for lots 48 and 70.
See the attached "Lot Regulations" handout for guidance on the way to represent setbacks on lots that have
front or back boundary lines that are less than the minimum lot width (4.6.1.c and Diagram 2). Revise the
setbacks where lots have either front or back lot widths of less than 80' to adhere to the information
presented in the handout.
Final Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. Revise Lot 48's rear setback line so that it meets the
requirements for a lot with a rear property line that does not meet the minimum lot width. Lot 48's rear
setback must be placed where the minimum lot width of 80' is met. For future reference, the front setback
for lot frontage of less than 80' on a cul-de-sac are meant to be represented with a straight setback line at
the point at which the width of the lot is 80'. The curved setback lines as you have shown them for those
lots will be accepted, but note that with the straight setback lines the houses would be able to be closer to
the front of the lot.
Final Rev.4: Comment addressed.
Final Plat Comments:
7. [Comment] The acreages, percentages and other information on the plat is presented as if the greenway
easement will be its own parcel. The plat under review for the greenway presents the area as an easement,
not as a separate parcel. Revise all associated information to indicate the greenway is an easement and
include the acreage in all labels, notes and calculations.
Final Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
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8. [Comment] Since this is the second phase of a multi -phase subdivision, please provide a table that lists
the number of lots, density, amount of open space, percentages, etc. for each phase of the project as well
as cumulatively overall. This will assist in reviewing the remaining phases as the project moves forward.
Final Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. Phase I must be included in the tables that show the
cumulative values for number of lots, density, amount of open space, percentages, etc. In the tables
categorize separately what has been approved/platted (Phase 1), what is being proposed in Phase II, and
what is envisioned for Phases III and IV. Also, include for comparison the approved totals for each of the
values for the whole development from the Preliminary Subdivision Plat (SUB201200038). Also include
Phase I in the Area Summary on the cover sheet.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not yet fully addressed. Address the following comments:
• Include a note under the table for lot counts that states the density of lots approved with the
preliminary plat (SUB2012000038).
Revise the heading for the density for the phases to be "Existing and proposed densities for all
phases:"
• Revise the densities for phase II, IV and the total. The provided values do not seem to be correct.
• Revise the size and phase location for "Open Space C" so that it matches within the Open Space
summary for the whole development and the Open Spaces specified under "Area Summary" for
Phase II. The values do not match and it is specified as being in two different phases in the two
charts.
Coordinate or clarify the open space percentage as shown in the Open Space summary for the
whole development and the Open Spaces specified under "Area Summary" for Phase II. They do
not appear to match.
Final Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. Address the following comments:
• A note was added to SUB201600158 stating, "The maximum allowable density, as specified in the
approved Westlake Hill Subdivision Preliminary Subdivision Plat (SUB201200083), is 1.02 DU/AC."
Include this note on the cover sheet of SUB201600079 between the table for unit counts and the
table for "Open Space:" as was done on SUB201600158.
Final Rev.4: Comment addressed.
• The values specified under "Area Summary (Phase II)" match those that are shown within the plat.
However, the values for "Open Space A (Phase II)" and "Open Space B (Phase II)" under the "Open
Space:" summary for the whole development do not match those shown under "Area Summary"
even when allowing for a rounding error. The purpose of the "Open Space:" summary for the whole
development on this plat is to have an accurate representation of the Open Space provided as each
phase of the development is approved and platted. Therefore, these values must be consistent in
both tabulations on the cover sheet and within the plat. Since there was some concern about the
values not snatching the approved road plans I consulted with Engineering and they have no
concerns of updating the values in this chart for the subdivision plats since the changes are so
minimal. Revise the values for "Open Space A (Phase 11)" and "Open Space B (Phase II)" in the
"OPERA SPACE:° chart to match those shown in within the plat. For clarity sake also expand the
note above the unit count chart to state, "(Table Per Approved Phase 11, III & IV Road Plan by
Collins Engineering, revision date 1/28/15, with additional unaccounted for open space E(1) and
revised areas for "Open Space A (Phase II)" and "Open Space B (Phase II)", as shown heron)"
Please call to discuss if there are any questions or concerns.
Final Rev.4: Comment addressed.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the comment above affects the wording of the table on
SUB201600158.
Final Rev.4: Comment addressed.
• Add to the note "56.6% of Development Area" the calculation used and a short description to clarify
its purpose. This percentage is different from the "43.31% Open Space Phase II" in the "Open
Space:" table. Therefore, the additional information on what the difference is between these two
percentages will help avoid future confusion.
Final Rev.4: Comment addressed.
9. [2.2.3] Minimum open space required. A minimum of 25% open space is required for cluster development,
and must be provided in each phase. Please also track this in the table requested above.
Final Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
10. [2.2.3] Minimum open space required. Open space A is mislabeled as Open Space B; revise accordingly.
Final Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
11. [14.-302(A.)11] Instrument creating property proposed for subdivision. Provide the most recent instrument.
Final Rev. 1: Comment addressed. Provide on the subdivision plat the most recent instrument that created
the property.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not yet addressed. Provide on the subdivision plat the Instrument creating property
proposed for subdivision. Provide the most recent instrument.
Final Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
12. [14-302(B)10] Stream buffers. Show all stream buffers.
Final Rev. 1: Comment addressed.
13. [14-317] Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. An instrument for the maintenance
of privately owned improvements (street trees, common areas, etc.) must be submitted for review and
approval by the County Attorney's office. This document must be recorded with the plat.
Final Rev. 1: Comment not addressed. Submit for review by the County an instrument for the maintenance
of privately owned improvements (street trees, common areas, etc.). This document must be recorded with
the plat.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not yet fully addressed. Submit for review by the County an instrument for the
maintenance of privately owned improvements (street trees, common areas, etc.). This document must be
approved by the County Attorney's office before approval of this plat and must be recorded with the plat.
Final Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. A document addressing the maintenance of the street trees
that will be outside of the right-of-way and inside the "10' Landscaping and Maintenance Easement" was
submitted for the first time to the County on November 9th, 2016. However, a highlighted version specifying
where each of the items in the County Attorney's checklist has not been submitted. Submit a highlighted
version of the document. If any of the items in the checklist are not included in the document also include a
highlighted version of any other documents that cover those checklist items. Highlighted versions of the
documents are required for the County Attorney's office to review the document(s). Attached please see the
specified checklist. The document addressing the maintenance of the street trees that will be outside of the
right-of-way and inside the "10' Landscaping and Maintenance Easement" must be approved by the County
Attorney's office before approval of this plat and must be recorded with the plat.
Final Rev. 4: Comment not fully addressed. On December 5, 2016 the documents addressing the
maintenance of the street trees that will be outside of the right-of-way, with the sections highlighted as
required by the County Attorney's office, were submitted for review. If these documents include all of the
required information they will be forwarded to the County Attorney's office for review. These documents
must be approved by the County Attorney's office before approval of this plat and must be recorded with the
plat.
Final Rev. 5: Comment not fully addressed. On December 14, 2016 all documents required
addressing the maintenance of the street trees that will be outside of the right-of-way, with the
sections highlighted as required by the County Attorney's office, were submitted for review. They
were then submitted to the County Attorney's office on 12/15/16. These documents must be
approved by the County Attorney's office before approval of this plat and must be recorded with the
plat.
14. [Comment] This plat cannot be approved until the road plans and WPO application are approved. All
bonds must also be posted prior to County signature.
Final Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. See the attached comment from Engineering in reference to
the bonds.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. See the attached comment from Engineering.
Final Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. See the attached comment from Engineering.
Final Rev. 4: Comment not fully addressed. The road plans must be either bonded or built and accepted by
VDOT before subdividing.
Final Rev. 5: Comment not fully addressed. The road plans must be either bonded or built and
accepted by VDOT before subdividing.
15. [Comment] This plat cannot be approved until ACSA, RWSA, Fire Rescue, Engineering and VDOT
complete their reviews and grant their approval. Inspections and E911 have reviewed the plat and have no
objections.
Final Rev. 1: Comment not fully addressed. The plat cannot be approved until ACSA complete its review
and ACSA and Engineering grant their approval. Engineering's comments are attached and ACSA
comments will be forwarded to you once they are received. VDOT found this submission to be generally
acceptable. See their attached letter.
Final Rev, 2: Comment not fully addressed. The plat cannot be approved until Engineering grants its
approval. Engineering's comments and ACSA's approval are attached.
Final Rev. 3: Comment not fully addressed. The plat cannot be approved until Engineering and ACSA grant
their approval. Attached find the NEW ACSA comment and the Engineering comment. ACSA has specified
that revising the note, on Sheet No. V7 & V8 to the following will meet their requirements, "20' ACSA
Sanitary ESMT and RWSA Access Easement". See the ACSA comment for more details.
Final Rev. 4: Comment not fully addressed. The note has been expanded, as requested by ACSA, on Sheet
No. V7 but not on Sheet No. V8 as specified above. Revise the note on Sheet No. V8 to state the following,
"20' ACSA Sanitary ESMT and RWSA Access Easement". The final plat will not be approved until ACSA
and Engineering comments have been addressed.
Final Rev. 2: Comment addressed.
16. [New Comment] The approved road plans and the subdivision plat show slightly different areas for open
space. See Sheet No. V3, V4 and V5 for Open Space Area A and Open Space Area B. Update the areas
on the plat or specify that these values are the correct ones. Open Space C is not shown on the approved
Road Plans. Please clarify.
Final Rev. 2: Comment addressed. The values have been corrected.
17. [New Comment] The area of the proposed residue parcel is slightly different then that shown on the 2 lot
subdivision (SUB201600144) also under review. Ensure that the area values are consistent.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. The phase 2 residue shows two different values on sheets V3
& V5. The value on sheet. V3 matches the coversheet and SUB201600144. Revise labels to be consistent
and correct.
Final Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
18. [blew Comment] The graphic scale bar on Sheet No. V7 is overlapping a label. Adjust the scale and label
so that they no longer overlap and are able to be read.
Final Rev. 2: Comment addressed. The graphics were revised.
19. [New Comment] Sheet No. V5 is missing labels for Open Space B and the public greenway easement.
Add the missing labels to the sheet.
Final Rev. 2: Comment addressed. The graphics were revised.
20. [New Comment] Sheet No. V5 is missing a label for Westhall Drive. Sheets No. V6 and V7 are missing
road name labels. Add the missing labels to the sheets.
Final Rev. 2: Comment not fully addressed. Sheet No. V2 is missing a label for Westhall Drive. Add the
missing labels to the sheets.
Final Rev. 3: Comment addressed.
21. [New Comment] Sheet No. V3 is missing a bearing and distance label for the boundary of the residue lot
along Lot 70. Sheet No. V4 is missing a bearing and distance labels for the Lot 48 and Lot 70. Sheet No.
V5 is missing a bearing and distance label for the Lot 58. Add the missing label to the specified sheets.
Final Rev. 2: Comment addressed. The graphics were revised.
22. [New Comment] Since the revision to the Phase 1 Open Space is now being show in the area totals for
this subdivision plat SUB201600158 Westlake Hills Ph. 1 Lot 25 and Open Space A Boundary Line
Adjustment plat will need to be approved and recorded prior to approval of this subdivision plat.
Final Rev. 3: Comment still valid. SUB201600158 Westlake Hills Ph. 1 Lot 25 and Open Space A Boundary
Line Adjustment plat will need to be approved prior to approval of this subdivision plat (SUB201600079) is
approved and be recorded prior to this subdivision plat is recorded.
Final Rev. 4: Comment still valid. SUB201600158 Westlake Hills Ph. 1 Lot 25 and Open Space A Boundary
Line Adjustment plat will need to be approved prior to approval of this subdivision plat (SUB201600079) is
approved and be recorded prior to this subdivision plat is recorded.
Final Rev. 5: Comment not vet fully addressed. SUB201600158 Westlake Hills Ph. 1 Lot 25 and Open
Space A Boundary Line Adiustment plat has been approved. Prior to approval of this subdivision
plat (SUB201600079) SUB201600158 must be recorded and the recordation receipt submitted for
planning review records.
23. [New Co2mment] VDOT has changed the required wording of road dedication notes. Revise note 18 on
Sheet No. V1 and the label on Sheet No. V3 to read as the following, "All new public street right-of-ways
shown hereon are hereby dedicated to the County for public use."
Final Rev. 4: Comment not addressed. VDOT has changed the required wording of road dedication notes.
EXPAND note 18 on Sheet No. V1 to include the following, "All new public street right-of-ways shown
hereon are hereby dedicated to the County for public use." Also, REVISE the label on Sheet No. V3 to read
as the following, "All new public street right-of-ways shown hereon are hereby dedicated to the County for
public use."
Final Rev. 5: Comment addressed.
Please contact Pat e in the Planning Division by using psaternye(a)albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.
3250 for further i on n.