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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201800023 Review Comments Final Plat 2018-03-28o� `A' County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22902 Phone 434-296-5832 Memorandum To: Kris Winters (Kwinters@roudabush.com) From: Rachel Falkenstein, Senior Planner Division: Planning Date: March 28, 2018 Subject: SUB201800023 Glenbrook at Foothills — Final Subdivision Plat Fax 434-972-4126 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. 1. [14-302(A)(5)(6)(13)] List ownership of all proposed easements and open space areas. 2. [14-302(B)(8)] Why are maximum front setbacks only shown on some lots? Minimum and maximum setback lines should be shown on all lots and listed in the notes on sheet 1. 3. [14-317] Provide instrument evidencing maintenance of open space and any other improvements to be maintained by the HOA. 4. [14-303(S)] Provide 4 control points as required. 5. [Comment] Provide public bicycle/pedestrian access easement (via a sidewalk or multi -use path) between Saunders Hill Drive and Eastern Ave. 6. [14-401] Lots 123-228 and 131-142 are double frontage lots. A special exception request for double frontage lots was submitted with the preliminary subdivision plat (SUB2017-205), but has not yet been approved. I have a the following questions/comments regarding this request: a. ZMA2016-05 requires that buildings be oriented towards public streets (see proffer language below). Evidence should be provided demonstrating that residences along Park Ridge and Eastern Avenue will have appropriate frontage treatments to comply with this proffer. c) Buildings shall be oriented towards public streets as described in Note 9 of the Application Plan. A strip of open space shall be provided along the Eastern Avenue Connector Road and Park Ridge Street, where necessary, to provide additional landscape buffering of any rear yards abutting the open space where backs of buildings are visible from the street. b. The special exception request (attached) describes a 20' buffer easement along Park Ridge Drive and a 2-3' berm. Space for these features does not seem to be provided on the plat. Is this still the intention? Staff could be supportive of waiving this requirement if appropriate frontage treatments are provided. c. Front setbacks will be required (min 5' and max 25') along both fronts for all double frontage lots. Please contact Rachel Falkenstein in the Planning Division by using rfalkenstein@olbemarle.org or 434-296- 5832 ext. 3272 for further information. Review Comments for SUB201800023 lFinal Plat Project Name: OLENBROOKAT FOOTHILLS SUBDIVISION - FINAL Date Completed: Friday, March 23, 2018 DepartmentlDivisionlAgency: Review Status: Reviewer: Matthew Wentland CDD Engineering � Requested Changes 1 _ The V MP plan (WPO 017000 0) will need to be approved and bonded prior to plat approval_ The nutrient credits will also need to be purchased- _ The 2_70 acres of Forest and Open Space shown in the VRRM will need to be shown on the plat and labelled as 'WM Forest and Open Space'_ The following note will need to be placed on the Plat: =The SWM Forest and Open Space Easement is subject to the guidance set forth by DEQ in the Virginia Stormwater Management Program_ The areas will remain undisturbed in a natural, vegetated state, except for activities as approved by the local program authority, such as forest management, control of invasive species, replanting and revegetating, passive recreation (e_g_, trails), and limited bush hogging to maintain desired vegetative community (but no more than four times a year)-" 3_ A deed of dedication will be required for the Forest and Open Space and the SWM facility_ This will be formatted and provided to the applicant once the VMP plan is approved- 4- The road plans ( UB201700094) will need to be approved and bonded or built and accepted by VDOT prior to plat approval- 5- The yard drain easements should be a minimum of 10' to allok5, for equipment and room to work_ Page: County of Albemarle Printed On: O-T 8120'18 COLLINS = N G I N E E FU N G 200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX www.colIins-engineering.com December 4, 2017 Rachel Falkenstein County of Albemarle - Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 RE: Glenbrook at Foothills — Exception Request for Double Frontage Lots Dear Rachel Falkenstein, I'm writing to request a waiver by staff for the authorization of double frontage lots within the Glenbrook at Foothills Crossing development. The waiver request is consistent with section 14-401 of the Albemarle County Subdivision Ordinance— Double Frontage lots may be varied or excepted by the agent as provided in section 12-203.1 and the double frontage lots shall be screened as provided in section 14-419. The applicant is pursuing a waiver request for the proposed Single Family attached lots within the Glenbrook at Foothills development that back up to Park Ridge Drive. The concept of allowing the double frontage lots creates a better development with lots that are served and accessed from an internal street, and not requiring an additional driveway connection along Park Ridge Drive for access (which is also prohibited by the rezoning application). A 20' buffer easement is proposed and will be landscaped under the required Albemarle County buffer and landscaping requirements and regulations. Additionally, a 2'-3' berm will also be installed along this portion of the roadway and within this buffer easement to provide additional screening between the roadway and the proposed lots. The proposed landscaping will buffer the lots from Park Ridge Drive, and the only access to the lots shall be from Claiborne Road and Saunders Hill Drive. Driveway access from these lots to Park Ridge Drive will be prohibited. The landscaping buffer shall consist of a double staggered row of evergreen shrubs planted 10 feet on center or a double row of evergreen trees planted 15 feet on center. We ask that staff grant this waiver and authorization for double frontage lots within this proposed development plan. The proposed landscaping buffer plan, including the evergreen plantings and landscape berm, will create a scenic entranceway into the Glenbrook development, and will help frame the collector road that will serve as an alternative accessway from downtown Crozet to the proposed Eastern Connector Road. The principles of Neighborhood design and planning are better met with the proposed design and this waiver request. Thank you for considering this request. Scott Collins, PE