HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800047 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2018-07-17County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
Memorandum
To: Dominion Energy c/o Ms. Laura M. Mausolf (laura.m.mausolf andominionenergy.com)
From: Tim Padalino, AICP — Senior Planner
Division: Planning Services
Date: July 17, 2018
Subject: Review Comments for SDP201800047 (Gordonsville Substation CU-149 — Minor Amendment)
The above -referenced minor site plan amendment (dated 6/20/2018) has been reviewed by the Planning Services
Division of the Albemarle County Department of Community Development (CDD), and has been transmitted to
other County Divisions and Departments and Site Review Committee member agencies (on 6/26/2018) for review
and comment.
The site plan is not acceptable per applicable Albemarle County Code, and is not approved at this time. The Planner
for CDD will approve the plan referred to above when the following items have been satisfactorily addressed, and
when (tentative) approvals are obtained from all other plan reviewers (as applicable). 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. [Comments are preceded by the applicable reference to the Albemarle County Code.]
Albemarle County Planning Services (Planning): Tim Padalino (tpadalino(ae albemarle.org) — Requested Changes
[Zoning Ordinance Sections 5.1.12.b, 32.7.9.1.h, and 32.7.9.7.d]: Please revise the landscape plan (Sheet 11)
to incorporate landscaping screening that is not less than twenty (20) feet in depth and which consists of a
double staggered row of evergreen trees planted fifteen (15) feet on center, or a double staggered row of
evergreen shrubs planted ten (10) feet on center, or an alternative vegetative screening approved by the agent.
This double staggered row of evergreens would also achieve consistency with the original requirements of CU-
149 as established 3/22/1972.
2. [Zoning Ordinance Section 32.7.9.4.d]: Please revise the landscape plan (Sheet 11) to include the "verification
of compliance" note (that it satisfies the minimum landscaping and screening requirements of Zoning Ordinance
section 32).
3. [Zoning Ordinance Sections 32.7.4.1.a and 37.4.21: This Final Site Plan Minor Amendment cannot be
approved unless and until a Water Protection Ordinance Plan / VSMP Plan is approved by the County. This
includes the requirement for easements to be dedicated to the County for all stormwater management facilities
and drainage control improvements located on the site. (Please see CDD-Engineering comments.)
Albemarle County Engineering Services (Engineering): Matt Wentland (mwentlandgalbemarle.org) — Requested
Changes
1. A separate VSMP plan, including application and fee, will need to be approved prior to the amendment being
approved. Please refer to the County's website and Chapter 17 of the Ordinance for plan requirements and the
application. It appears that all of the required information is in this planset, so changing the cover sheet may be
all that is needed. A full review of the ESC and SWM measures was not conducted with this review.
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2. Please contact Ana Kilmer in our office prior to purchasing nutrient credits. Engineering also recommends
waiting until the VSMP plan is nearing approval.
Constructed slopes steeper than 2:1 require a waiver from the County Engineer (Frank Pohl). Please submit a
waiver request and include demonstrable hardship and the provisions for permanent stabilization and structural
stability (if this is submitted along with the VSMP, you can include references to where these are found on the
plans).
Please contact Tim Padalino at the Department of Community Development at (434)-296-5832 ext. 3088 or
tpadalinokalbemarle.org for further information or assistance. Thank you.
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