HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUB201700155 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2018-07-11COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
Memorandum
To: David Jordan
From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: July 11, 2018
Subject: SUB2017-155 Rivanna Village — Final Subdivision Plat
(Phases 1: Blocks A, B, C, D1, E, and F1)
Department of Community Development has reviewed the above referenced subdivision plat (dated May
30, 2018) against ZMA2013-12 and it's applicable Code of Development (COD), Proffers, Application
Plan, approved Initial Site Plans and approved Road Plan and other codes and ordinances. Comments are
provided below; however, additional comments or conditions may be added or eliminated based on further
review.): [Each comment is preceded by the applicable reference]
Conditions of Preliminary Plat Approval (from approval letter dated November 3, 2016:
1. [14-302(A)8, COD Sec 3.21 Density.... Final: Comment addressed.
2. [14-302(A)8] Proposed Lots. ...Final: Comment addressed.
3. [COD Sec 8 - Attachment B sheet 71 Open Space/Greenspace Preservation. Final: Comment
addressed.
4. [Proffer 6, COD Sec 8 - Attachment B sheet 71 Construction and Dedication of Parks and
Recreation Improvements. On the final plat the development shall dedicate and convey to the County
open space parcels for the Linear Park as designated by the rezoning. The dedication of this land shall
be in a form acceptable to the County Attorney and the Director of Planning. Rev 2: The required
Deed of Dedication has been received. The deed must be siffned by the owner, then the County
Attorney to form, and then the County Executive. These documents have received County Attornev
approval, please have the owners simn and notarize the documents and return them to me with the
siened plat.
5. [Proffer 91 Affordable Housing.... Rev 3. Comment addressed.
6. [4.12.6, COD Sec 7.11 Parking..... Final: Comment no longer relevant for SFD units based on
the variation approval by the BOS on December 6, 2017.
7. [14-311] Infrastructure improvement plans. The roads serving these lots were approved under
SUB2015-119. Also, a WPO Plan was approved for phase 1 under WP02014-77. Prior to final plat
approval all necessary improvements shall either be built or bonded. Rev 2: Comment not
addressed. Bonds have not been posted.
8. [Comment] Right-of-way widths. Rev 1. Comment addressed.
9. [Comment] Final: Comment addressed.
10. [14-303(E)] Alley Easements. Rev 1. Comment addressed.
11. [Proffer 31 Route 250 and Eastern Entrance Improvements. Rev 1. Comment addressed with the
platting of Block A (the first plat to be approved/recorded).
12. [14-317, COD Sec 4.21 Instrument evidencing maintenance of certain improvements. Rev 1.
Comment addressed.
13. [14-206, 14-307.11 Dam Break Inundation Zone. Final: Comment addressed.
14. [14-302(A)9] Building sites on proposed lots. Final: Comment addressed.
15. [COD Sec 4.1.21 Materials/Color/Textures. Final: Comment addressed.
16. [4.6.4] Rear Yards on Interior Lots. Final: Comment no longer relevant because all setbacks have
changed. A new setback comment has been provided below.
17. [COD Sec 3.31 Lot Regulation/Setbacks. Final: Comment no longer relevant because almost all
setbacks have changed due to the variation request/approval of December 6, 2017. A new
setback comment has been provided below.
18. [COD Sec 3.41 Building Height. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
19. [14-302(a)5] Zoning. Final: Comment addressed.
20. [COD Sec 3.21 Density - Block G. Final: Comment addressed, no longer open space; rather, it is
currently residue.
21. [Recommendation] Final: Recommendation not followed by the applicant.
Additional Planning Comments on the Final Plat
22. [Comment] The Villas/BlockA. Rev 1. Comment addressed.
23. [Proffer 21 Cash Proffer for Capital Improvements. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
24. [COD Sec 3.31 Lot Regulation/Setbacks. Replace note #13 with the new setback chart (provided
below) which was approved by the BOS on December 6, 2017. Please do not reword anything in the
chart, merely provide the exact chart on the final plat. Additionally, revise the setbacks and buildable
area depicted on all lots throughout the plat utilizing these new setbacks and the various factors
provided in the chart. Rev 3. Revise note #13, the 3rd unit type down in the note shall be revised
to be "SFA - Townhome Units". Also, remove the note depicted below (it is older out of date
language that doesn't apply):
ACCORDANCE NRTH THE"RIVANNp VIL LAGE-AME....... RESTATE.CODE OF DEVELOPMENT ZMA k2013-12 AMENDMENT .ATE. JUNE 9, 20 #2001
SEE SHEETS 4-fi OF iH15 PLAT FOR SETBACKS.
• THE SIDE SETBACK FOR ANV UNIT WHICH HASH ROAD OR ALLEY AT ITSSIDE, THE MINIMUM SIDE VAR. 5ET9ACKIS INCREASE. T015F El SEE ICAB�E PROEFERSRELATE 0T¢THI$_SU6AIVI O,IV_
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25. [COD Sec 3.31 Lot Regulation/Minimum Lot Size. Rev 1. No objection to how the information is
displayed; however, the above guidance would have made things easier to review and track.
26. [14-302(A)(15)] Property Owner Info. Rev 1. Comment no longer relevant. This portion of Block
A has been removed from this plat.
27. [14-302(B)(6)] Tax Map Parcel Number. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
28. [14-303(C)] BLA. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
29. [ZMA201300012 Proffer 8, Code of Development Section 5.4.11 Landscape Buffer along
Glenmore Way. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
30. [ZMA201300012 Proffer 61 Parks and Recreational improvements. Rev 1. While the easement is
provided on the plat it is merely for private use (members of Rivanna Village), as such the
County shall not maintain this easement; rather, the HOA shall. I have spoken to Nicole Scro
(legal council) about this and she has removed it from the legal docs for dedication and
acceptance by the County. The easement should remain on the plat to provide all residents of
Rivanna Village access over this entrance to the public trails and park.
31. [14-302(A)(5)] Public Easements. Rev 1. Applicant was made aware of this item. Sheet 10
depicts buildable setbacks; however, there is also an STE 20 and a PDE 26 which appears to
effect buildable area of the lot. It is recommended that lot B12 be reviewed to assure there is
enough buildable area outside of the easements and setbacks to locate the proposed dwelling
type•
32. [14-302(A)(5)] Public Easements. Rev 2. Comment addressed.
33. 114-302(A)(5)] Public Easements. Rev 1. Applicant was made aware of this item. They have
stated the lots have buildable areas outside of these easements and that it will not affect the
building layout.
34. [14-302(A)(5)] Public Easements. The proposed public drainage easements and any other proposed
public easements shall be labeled as "dedicated to public use", except easements being dedicated to
ACSA, those shall be labeled as such. Additionally, submitted a deed of dedication and easement for
the public drainage easements depicted on the plat (attached is a template). The deed must be signed
by the County Executive once reviewed and approved by the County Attorney. Rev 2: The required
Deed of Dedication has been received. The deed must be si-ned by the owner, then the County
Attorney to form, and then the County Executive. These documents have received County Attornev
approval, please have the owners si,-n and notarize the documents and return them to me with the
sunned plat.
35. [COD 9.11 Water & Sewer. VDH provided the following comment: Rev 2. Comment addressed.
36. [14-303(M)] Street Names. Rev 3. Comment addressed.
37. [14-302(B)(1)] General Information. When the plat is revised, please provide the date of the last
revision on the plat. Rev 3. Comment still relevant.
38. [Comment] Rev 3. Comment addressed.
Additional Planning Comments on the Rev 2
39. [14-317] Rev 2. Comment addressed.
40. [ZMA201300012, Code of Development Section 3.21 Rev 3. Comment addressed.
Engineering — John Anderson
1. No objections.
E911— Elise Kiewra
1. No objections.
Fire and Rescue — Shawn Maddox
1. No objections prev review.
Inspections — Michael Dellinger
1. No objection
ACSA — Richard Nelson
Rev 3. 1. ACSA is waiting on as-builts to confirm easement locations. Please provide the requested
plans to ACSA prior to approval of the plat.
VDOT — Adam Moore
1. No objections prev review.
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) — Alan Mazurowski
1. Connection of the East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Department to the ACSA sewer system must be
completed prior to any development that would compromise the existing septic system (see
Drainfield Easement, Sheets 7 & 8 of 13). Rev 3. Comment addressed.
Staff has provided references to provisions of Chapter 14 of the Code of the County of Albemarle. The Code
is kept up to date by the County Attorney's office. The Code may found on the County Attorney's website
which may be found under "Departments and Services" at Albemarle.org. In accord with the provisions of
Section 14-229(B) of Chapter 14 of the Code if the developer fails to submit a revised final plat to address all
of the requirements within six (6) months after the date of this letter the application shall be deemed to have
been voluntarily withdrawn by the developer. If you have any questions about these conditions or the submittal
requirements please feel free to contact me at Extension 3443, cperez@albemarle.org.
Sincerely,
Christopher Perez, Senior Planner