HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201700193 Action Letter 2017-12-14COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
December 14, 2017
Gwen Lacy
Roger W. Ray & Assoc., Inc.
663 Berkmar Court
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
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RE: SUB201700193 Joe Gieck — Final Plat
Dear Ms. Lacy:
Pursuant to Albemarle County Code § 14-230(D), the above referenced subdivision plat has been
disapproved. The specific reason for disapproval is provided with references to specific duly adopted
ordinances, regulations or policies. Required modifications or corrections that will permit approval of the
subdivision plat are included as well. The reason for disapproval is as follows:
1. [14-400] The final plat proposes to subdivide Tax Map Parcel 05500-00-00-03800 into two
separate lots. TMP 05500-00-00-03800 measures a total of 6.50 acres, and the proposed lots
are identified as Lot 1 (2.91 acres) and Lot 2 (3.59 acres).
The final plat cannot be approved because the new lots do not meet the minimum lot frontage
and lot access requirements in accordance with § 14-400. Sheet 2 of the plat shows that two
existing dwellings were located on TMP 55-38 as of October 14, 2009. However, the dwelling
that would be located within the property boundaries of the new Lot 1 was demolished and
removed sometime after October 12, 2017, according to the call -out on Sheet 2 of the plat. In
accordance with § 14-400, a dwelling that existed on October 14, 2009 must be located on each
new lot proposed by the subdivision. The removal of the dwelling on Lot 1 precludes the plat
from being approved under the October 14, 2009 minimum lot requirement principles.
Therefore, the plat is denied because Lots 1 and 2 do not meet the minimum lot frontage and
lot access requirements in accordance with § 14-400 and § 14-403.
2. [14-232 (A) and 14-2341 The existing 20' private right-of-way easement located on TMP 55-
38 currently serves as the single point of access onto State Route 684 for TMP 55-38 and TMP
55-38A, in accordance with the plat and private street maintenance agreement recorded in Deed
Book 4948, pages 555-561. In order for the two -lot division of TMP 55-38 to be approved, a
private street must be approved by the Planning Commission to serve three (3) lots, in
accordance with § 14-232(A).
a. The applicant will need to follow the procedures to authorize private streets in
accordance with § 14-234. This includes submittal of a written request for approval of
a private street, and submittal of all supplementary materials specified in § 14-234(A).
3. [14-311] The applicant must file a separate Application For Road Plan Approval. The road
plan application must be reviewed and approved by the County prior to approval of a final plat
subdividing TMP 55-38.
a. [14-410 and 14-4121 The existing driveway must be upgraded to meet the minimum
standards for residential private streets serving three to five lots in the rural areas, in
accordance with § 14-410 and § 14-412(A)(2)(a).
4. [14-302 (A)(6)] Please state the width of the existing gravel driveway in the driveway labels
on Sheet 2.
5. [14-308.1] The Tier II Groundwater Assessment has been completed and is attached for your
records.
6. [14-309 & 14-3101 Please provide soils evaluations for subsurface drainfields on both lots in
accordance with Section 14-309. Approval from the Health Director for onsite septic and wells
is required prior to final plat approval, in accordance with Section 14-310.
7. [14-316] The Virginia Department of Transportation will need to review and approve the
entrance onto State Route 684 for the new private street serving TMP 55-38A and the new Lots
1 and 2.
8. [14-317] A new private street maintenance agreement will need to be reviewed and approved
for the new private street serving TMP 55-38A, and the proposed Lots 1 and 2.
In accordance with Albemarle County Code § 14-231(A), this decision may be appealed. The appeal shall
be in writing and be filed with the agent within ten (10) days after the date of the decision by the agent.
Please contact me at blangille@albemarle.org or at 434-296-5832, ext. 3432 if you have any questions or
require additional information.
Sincerely,
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Cameron Langille, Senior Planner
Planning Services