HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800041 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2018-07-11COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
July 11, 2018
Jim Taggart
Roudabush, Gale & Associates
914 Monticello Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
jta,ggart@roudabush.com
RE: SDP201800041 Belvedere Phase 5 — Initial Site Plan
Dear Mr. Taggart:
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposal referenced above. Initial comments
from the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as
applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planner)
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineer) (attached)
Albemarle County Information Services (E911) (attached)
Albemarle County Building Inspections (attached)
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue (attached)
Albemarle County Service Authority (attached)
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (attached)
Virginia Department of Transportation
Thomas Jefferson Health District (attached)
Comments reflect information available at the time the development proposal was reviewed, and should
not be considered final. However, the Site Review Committee has attempted to identify all issues that
will be required to be resolved prior to Final Site Plan approval.
Prior to initial site plan approval a resubmittal of the plan is required. The applicant shall request
the project be deferred to allow required revisions.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
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Senior Planner
Albemarle County Planning Services (Senior Planner) — Paty Saternye, psaternye@)albemarle.org — Required changes:
Prior to initial site plan approval, at a minimum, comments 1-5 shall be addressed in a resubmittal. The agent
must take action on the initial site plan by Friday July 20, 2018 unless a deferral is requested by the applicant.
Staff highly recommends requesting a deferral in order to allow ample time for revisions and review of the
required changes.
Comments to be addressed prior to the Initial Site Plan approval:
1. Pay the required notices fee of $215.
[32.7.2.21 Provide a street connection to TMP62-16A. TMP62-16A is designated for development in the
Comprehensive Plan and is within the Development Area. Any additional street connections provided will be
considered voluntary unless required by one of the other Site Review Committee reviewers. However, even
voluntary connections should be shown in the initial site plan since the addition of such connection significantly
impacts the layout of the development. Section 32.7.2.2 of the County Code specifies that all streets within a
development shall:
a) Coordinate as to location, width, grades and drainage with other streets. This includes, but is not limited to,
existing or future subdivisions or developments and by continuing the existing or planned streets into
adjoining areas by dedication or reservation of right-of-way.
b) Be extended and constructed to the abutting property lines to provide vehicular and pedestrian
interconnections to future development on adjoining lands, terminating within the development with a
temporary turnaround. The arrangement of the streets shall provide adequate access to adjoining lands
within the development where necessary to provide for the orderly development of the county including,
but not limited to, reserving temporary construction easements of sufficient area to accommodate the future
completion of the street when the adjoin lands are developed.
3. [32.5.2 b, 32.5.2 n & 4.161 Show and specify the square footage of, and fencing for, the recreational areas
9,000 SQFT are required (200 SQFT per unit) and not shown or specified on the site plan. This site plan is not
part of the Belvedere NMD and therefore must meet the recreational requirements within this site plan. Ensure
that the areas specified meet all requirement.
4. [32.5.2(b) & 17.3] Revise the "Proposed Use" portion of the coversheet data to specify that the site plan is a
"Cluster Development", or increase the lot sized in order to meet the minimum lot size of a the R-4
"Conventional Development". The lot sizes shown do not meet the minimum lot size for "Conventional
Development'.
[32.5.2(a), 32.5.2(i)] Existing or platted streets. Label the street public. The applicant has stated that the road
will be a public road, but this is not specifically stated on the site plan.
Comments to be addressed with the Final Site Plan submission:
6. A site plan meeting all the requirements of section 32.6 of Chapter 18 of the Code.
[32.5.2(b)] Dedication of open space. Provide the following note: "Open Space is hereby dedicated to the
HOA. " Provide information on the HOA that will be maintained the open space. Ensure that the open space
will be owned and maintained by an HOA.
[32.5.1, 32.5.2(a), 4.191 Yards. On sheet ensure the full description for the setbacks is provided. Ensure that all
setbacks shown on the plan are accurately labeled. The minimum building separation appears to be shown as
the side setback on the plan, but not specified as such and what appears to be shown as the front setback is the
garage setback.
Front
Minimum - 5 feet from the right-of-way or the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the sidewalk is outside of the
right-of-way
Maximum — 25 feet
Garage
Minimum - Front loading garage: 18 feet from the right-of-way or the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the
sidewalk is outside of the right-of-way
Side loading garage: 5 feet from the right-of-way or the exterior edge of the sidewalk if the sidewalk is outside
of the right-of-way
Maximum - None
Side
Minimum - None; see Non-Infzll Building Separation
Maximum — None
Non-Infill Buildinjj Separation
Minimum - 10 feet unless the building shares a common wall
Maximum — None
Rear
Minimum — 20 feet
Maximum — None
9. [32.5.2(c)] Phasing lines. Provide a note specifying that the phasing and timing of the development is after the
development of Phase IIB. Clearly delineate what improvements are proposed with this site plan and what is to
be approved with other phases and submissions, such as Belvedere Phase IIB.
10. [32.5.2(b), 32.5.2(n), 32.5.1(c)] Dimensions. On the plan depict and dimension all proposed improvements,
including buildings, driveways, and garages. This includes the single family detached lots. Since they have
been included in this site plan the level of detail and information provided must be at the same level as the
single family attached lots shown on the plan.
11. 132.5.2(a), 32.5.2(b), 32.5.2(i)] Information regarding the proposed use. Provide the acreages for each proposed
residential lot and open space area. Lots 25 & 26, as well as the open space lots, are not shown in the "Lots
Areas Table" on sheet 8. The areas of each lot must be provided.
12. [32.5.2(a), 32.5.2(i)] General Information. Revise the labeling of Fowler Street to "proposed" public street, as
this road is not existing. And specify the site plan in which it is proposed.
13. [32.5.2(k)] Private & public easements. Address the following:
a) Provide the location and dimension of all existing and proposed private and public easements.
b) Note that in addition to other possible easement there appears to be the need for offsite easements. Show
all required easements.
14. [32.5.2 (e), (n) 32.6.20) & 32.7.9.4 (c)] Address the following:
a) Preserve all existing trees that are to remain. There are "Tree Save Areas" within the site. if they are to
remain include the following:
i. Areas and other features shown on landscape plan. The landscape plan shall show the trees to be
preserved, the limits of clearing, the location and type of protective fencing, grade changes requiring
tree wells or walls, and trenching or tunneling proposed beyond the limits of clearing.
ii. Conservation checklist. The applicant shall sign a conservation checklist approved by the agent to
ensure that the specified trees will be protected during construction. Except as otherwise expressly
approved by the agent in a particular case, the checklist shall conform to the specifications in the
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, pages III-393 through II1-413, and as hereafter
amended.
b) On the existing conditions sheet label the area of existing trees with the type of trees (evergreen, deciduous,
or a mix of both) and show areas where existing vegetation will be removed.
c) Ensure that all "Tree Save Areas" have trees in them and ensure areas which do not have woods are not
included in the areas or in the calculation for the areas. As shown on sheet 7, there is an area in the
southern corner of the lot that is designated as a "Tree Save Area" where there is a gap in the existing tree
line.
d) Ensure that the street trees shown will be allowed will be allowed and if not that alternative locations are
provided either within or outside of the right-of-way. If the trees will be outside of the right-of-way
landscaping easements will be required with ownership and perpetual maintenance of the easements and
landscaping put in place prior to the final site plan approval.
15. [32.5.2(i) & (n)] Address the following:
a) Dimension the width, and centerline radii, and corner radii of all roads and ensure that the roads meet or
exceed minimum road requirements. Note that although road centerline is provided on sheet 3 in a table
the corresponding labels are not provided in the plan on the same page. The labels must be provided.
b) Show the location of any outdoor lighting. Any free standing or building mounted lighting, including front
porch lights, must be shown in a photometric plan and meet all requirements. Ensure all lighting meets
County requirements.
16. [32.5.2(1)] Provide the location of any existing or proposed utilities and utility easements including telephone,
cable, electric and gas. Indicate the deed book and page reference for all exiting utility easements located on
the property.
17. 132.5.2(e), 32.5.2(p) & 32.7.9] Provide a full landscape plan that provides all required landscaping,
calculations and meets the landscaping requirements for 32.7.9. Ensure all calculations and graphics correctly
represent the existing and proposed plantings and planting areas. Address the following:
a) The tree canopy for the Elms is incorrect and therefore the canopy total calculation is also incorrect.
b) The trees provided in the calculation area is incorrect. Revise to be correct total.
18. [32.5.2(b) & 32.5.2(n)] The number of required guest spaces are specified as being met within the lot.
However, no driveways or garages are shown on the site plan. Address the following:
a) Depict the parking in both the driveways and the garages in the site plan.
b) Dimension the parking and/or driveways in the site plan.
c ) Revise the schedule of parking two include a separate calculation for Single Family Detached and Single
Family Attached. They have different requirements.
• Note that if sufficient parking is not provided within the
lots street parking may be required.
19. 132.5.2(b) & 17.31 Show in the Site Data, for the requirements of the Cluster Development, the percentage and
acreage of open space.
20. [32.5.2(n) & 4.71 Ensure that the open space areas are not comprised of over 80% of the items specified in
4.7(c)(3) Limitation on certain elements.
21. [32.8.21 Infrastructure improvement plans. All infrastructure required to construct Phase 5 shall be reviewed,
approved, and built or bonded before the final plat and/or final site plan can be approved. This includes all
offsite improvements required to serve the development, including road plans, WPO plan, water and sewer
connections, some of which are part of Phase IIB.
22. [32.5.2 a] General information.
a) Provide the county and state under the project title on the cover sheet.
b) Provide the current name of the owner, zoning district, tax map and parcel number and present use of
abutting parcel shown as "preservation area" and Lots 197 through 201. These lots have not been
subdivided and are one parcel. Provide all the required information for that parcel and show it as it
currently exists.
23. [32.5.2 b] Information regarding the proposed use.
a) [32.5.2 b, 32.5.2 n & 4.16] Provide the required recreational facilities/tot lot and address the following:
i. Show and include the details of the recreational equipment in the final site plan.
ii. Show and provide details for the required fencing in the final site plan.
iii. Show pedestrian connections to the tot lot that includes handicapped ramps and warning strips in the
final site plan.
b)Revise the maximum amount of impervious cover on the site to include the buildings and not just the roads
and sidewalks.
24. [32.5.2 d] Topography and proposed grading. Show the steep slopes in one of the plan sheets that shows the
proposed buildings so that the impact of the proposed development on the steep slopes can be evaluated.
25. [32.5.2 i] Streets, easements and travelways. Address the following:
a) Show the existing and proposed streets and ensure that streets that do not exist are not shown as already
existing. If they are proposed on a different site plan, that is expected to be built prior to this project, then
specify that on this site plan and include the SDP number for that other site plan.
b) Show the existing and proposed sidewalks and ensure that sidewalks that do not exist are not shown as
already existing. If they are proposed on a different site plan, that is expected to be built prior to this project,
then specify that on this site plan and include the SDP number for that other site plan.
26. [32.5.2 j] Existing sewer and drainage facilities. There are waterlines shown on the site plan as "existing" that
do not appear to exist. If they are proposed on a different site plan, that is expected to be built prior to this
project, then specify that on this site plan and include the SDP number for that other site plan.
27. [32.5.2 k] Proposed sewer and drainage facilities. Indicate the direction of flow in all pipes and watercourses
with arrows.
28. [32.5.2 0] Areas to be dedicated or reserved. Add a note on the plan stating that "All new public street right-of-
way shown hereon are hereby dedicated to the County for public use."
29. [Comment] Provide a copy of all off -site easements, or letters of intent to grant them from off -site property
owners.
30. [Comment] An instrument assuring the perpetual maintenance of the open space areas, and any other
improvements that are to be maintained by the HOA in perpetuity require County Attorney approval prior to
final site plan approval.
31. [Comment] Grading is proposed into a "Preservation Area" of Belvedere. No impact on "Preservation Areas"
is allowed. Revise the grading to no longer impact that area.
32. [Comment] See the other SRC reviewer comments attached. All SRC reviewer comments must be sufficiently
address prior to final site plan approval.
Please contact Paty Saternye in the Planning Division by using
psaternye(a-)-albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext. 3250 for further information.
Review Comments for SDP201800041 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: BELVEDERE PHASE 5 - INITIAL
Date Completed: Sunday, July 01, 2018 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Lshawn Maddox Fire Rescue Requested Changes
1 _ Cul-de-sac must be a minimum of 99
diameter-
_ Hydrant spacing appears to exceed 250' from any point on street or road frontage to a hydrant-
3- Developments of one- or two-family dwellings where
the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads-
4- Building heights are proposed to be 35'_ If this is the case then the required unobstructed width of the travel lane shall be 26'
to allow for aerial fire apparatus access-
5- The street as shown would be required to be marked no parking on both sides-
6- Afire flow test will be required before final acceptance
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
July 6, 20I8
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Paty Saternye
Re: Belvedere Phase 5 - Initial Site Plan
SDP-2018-00041
Review #1
Dear Ms. Saternye:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Roudabush, Gale, &
Associates, dated 21 May 2018, and offers the following comments:
I . It appears as though with the current number of units in Belvedere that a 4'h connection or
stubout is required. Based on the fact that further development is likely it appears that this
addition would be eligible for an SSAR connectivity exception. Has an SSAR
connectivity exception been approved for Belvedere?
2. The proposed section of Fowler Street should match the existing section.
3. Provide roadway geometry.
4. Note that the final site plan must show conformance with the VDOT Road Design
Manual Appendices B(1) and F, as well as any other applicable standards, regulations or
other requirements.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
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County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Patricia Saternye
From: Emily Cox
Date: 3 July 2018
Subject: Belvedere Phase 5 - ISP (SDP201800041)
The initial site plan for Belvedere Phase 5 has been reviewed by Engineering. The following comments
will need to be addressed before approval:
1. WPO Plan must be submitted and approved before final site plan can be approved.
2. Road Plan must be submitted and approved before final site plan can be approved.
3. Per the Engineering Design Standards Manual, Section 8, any slopes steeper than 3:1 must
have low maintenance (not grass) ground cover specified on the plans. Please add this
note on the plan for any slopes steeper than 3:1.
4. Topography/land survey/existing conditions must be updated on final site plan/road
plan/WPO plan. It should at least be field verified within the last year. Plans state the
source is dated 2016.
5. Ensure preserved and managed slopes, WPO buffer, floodplain, etc are shown on all
applicable sheets.
6. Ensure steep slope overlay district code is met (Chapter 18 - Section 30.7).
7. Grading is shown offsite (behind lots 21/22). Ensure you have permission or an easement
for this grading/earthwork.
8. Sheet 5 references a preservation easement, but the boundary is not clear. Ensure this
easement is not violated by any proposed work.
Review Comments for SDP201800041 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: BELVEDERE PHASE 5 - INITIAL
Date Completed: Thursday, June 28, 2018 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Victoria Fort RA I I Requested Changes
018-06-8: RWA has reviewed the initial site plan for Belvedere Phase 5 as prepared by Roudabush, Gale &Associates, Inc- }
and dated May 21, 2018 and has the following comments:
General Comments:
1- An RWSA sewer flow capacity certification will be required prior to final site plan approval since the overall Belvedere
Development produces sewage flow in excess of 40,000 gallons per day-
- Include the RWSA General Notes on the plan (attached) -
Sheet 05 of 08:
1- Label RWSA manhole as SRWSA RVI-MH-50" and call out invert elevations
- Label RWSA sewer main as SRW A48" Sanitary Sewer Main"
3- The ACSA easement should extend beyond the RW A sewer main (the two easements will overlap)
4- Include a sanitary sewer profile in the final site plan showing the proposed 8" sewer connection-
s- Include the following RWA sanitary sewer connection notes this sheet:
a- All connections to RWA manholes shall be watertight and made with a flexible rubber boot-
b- All coring methods, the coring contractor and all materials for construction shall be approved by RWA in writing prior
to construction-
c- RWA Engineering Staff shall be present for all cores into the manholes-
d- Bypass pumping may be required at the sole discretion of RA staff-
e- Grouting of the manhole bench or interior may be required, at the sole discretion of RA staff, for a smooth
transition of flow-
f- Existing manholes shall be backfilled to original grade to the satisfaction of RWA-
g- Contact RWSA Engineering a minimum of 3 business days in advance to schedule a core of a manhole-
6- RWSA as -built drawings indicate that the base of the manhole may be 16-1 T below finished grade- Please note that
RWA does not allow internal drop connections- External drop connections should conform to RWA Detail Sewer 3 (see
attached)- Note that for an existing manhole, the invert of the 8° connection should match the top of the bench (not the invert of
main line, as shown)- All other requirements for a drop connection are as shown -
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Review Comments for SDP201800041 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: BELVEDERE PHASE 5 - INITIAL
Date Completed: Friday, June 29, 2018 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Richard Nelson 17 ACSA H Requested Changes
018-06- 9: 1 recommend SDP 01800041 Belvedere Phase 5 — Initial for approval with the following conditions:
1) Submit 3 copies to AC Afor waterlse er review_
) RW A sewer capacity certification will be required_
3) RW A's comments will need to be addressed before final approval as well_
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Review Comments for SDP201800041 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: BELVEDERE PHASE 5 - INITIAL
Date Completed: Thursday, June 14, 2018 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Michael Dellinger CDD Inspections No Obje-Ction
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Review Comments for SDP201800041 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: BELVEDERE PHASE 5 - INITIAL
Date Completed: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: FI[Health Department No Obje-Ction
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Review Comments for SDP201800041 11nitial Site Plan
Project Name: BELVEDERE PHASE 5 - INITIAL
Date Completed: Thursday, June 14, 2018 DepartmentlaivisionlAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Elise Kiewra CDD E911 No Obje-Ction
per site plan dated 5121118
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