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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
VSMP Permit Plan Review
Project title: Foothill Crossing II – Amendment #3
Project file number: WPO-2017-00020
Plan preparer: Collins Engineering
Owner or rep.: Foothill Crossing, Inc.
Plan received date: 16 November 2017
(Rev. 1) 18 May 2018
Date of comments: 21 December 2017
(Rev. 1) 18 June 2018
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.
Please be aware that since this is the third amendment, no more amendments will be
possible. Any future plans will need to be submitted as a new application with the
corresponding fee.
A. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
The SWPPP content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-405. A SWPPP must
contain (1) a PPP, (2) an ESCP, (3) a SWMP, and (4) any TMDL measures necessary.
1. Once these plans are approved, the existing SWPPP and PPP will need to be updated with the
amendment. If area shown on the existing Registration Statement is being increased, a new
statement will be needed.
C. Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
VSMP Regulation 9VAC25-870-108 requires the VSMP authority to approve or disapprove a
SWMP. This plan is approved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The
stormwater management plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-403.
1. The 1.71lbs of nutrient credits will need to be purchased prior to plan approval. (Rev. 1)
Comment addressed. Ana Kilmer and the County Attorney’s Office will still need to review
the agreement and may require revised documents.
2. The 2.70 acres of Forest and Open Space shown in the VRRM will need to be shown on the plans
(including the site plan) and on the plat and labelled as 'SWM Forest and Open Space'. The
following note will need to be placed on both the VSMP plan and 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.,
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trails), and limited bush hogging to maintain desired vegetative community (but no more than four
times a year).” (Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
3. The stream crossing and pipe calculations will need to be reviewed and approved by VDOT prior
to a grading permit being issued. (Rev. 1) Comment withdrawn, the crossing is no longer part
of these plans.
4. On the next submission, please provide a full set of plans/calcs that incorporates the amendments
into the original plans. This will help keep track of all the changes and will make it easier on the
contractor, inspector, and myself to have one set of complete plans and calcs instead of sorting
through several sets of plans. (Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
D. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP)
Virginia Code §62.1-44.15:55 requires the VESCP authority to approve or disapprove an ESCP.
This plan is approved, and the reasons are provided in the comments below. The erosion control
plan content requirements can be found in County Code section 17-402.
1. Show the ESC measures for the grading and construction of the Connector Road. (Rev. 1)
Comment withdrawn, the crossing is no longer part of these plans.
2. The SWM Forest and Open Space will need to be protected during construction (e.g., fencing, tree
protection). (Rev. 1) Comment addressed.
3. Any areas shown in a SWM Forest and Open Space Easement that are disturbed during
construction will need to be restored per DEQ BMP Specification No. 4, Soil Compost
Amendment. (Rev. 1) Comment withdrawn, no disturbance is taking place in or near the
proposed easement. Please include this comment on the plans with the crossing and future
phase.
E. Mitigation
1. Mitigation will need to be provided for disturbances in the buffer. Please refer to the Mitigation
Plan checklist located on our website. (Rev. 1) Comment withdrawn, the crossing is no longer part of
these plans.
The VSMP permit application and all plans may be resubmitted for approval when all comments have
been satisfactorily addressed. For re-submittals please provide 2 copies of the complete permit package
with a completed application form.
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.
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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=cdengwpo
File: WPO201700020 Foothill Crossing II Amendment 3 12-21-17.doc