HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP201800045 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2018-08-10County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
434-296-5832
Memorandum
To: Scott Collins (scott@collins-engineering.com)
From: Christopher Perez, Senior Planner
Division: Planning
Date: August 10, 2018
Subject: SDP2018-45 North Pointe — Northwestern Residential Area — Final Site Plan
The County of Albemarle Planning Division will recommend approval of the plan 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. [4.11.4, SP2002-35, SP2002-47, ZMA2000-91 Access Easement to TMP 32-22K]. Improvements are
proposed within the existing access easements serving TMP 32-22K1, DB 1663 PG 648. Revise the
plan to omit all proposed improvements from the easements or work with the easement holder to vacate
and relocate the access easements.
The following improvements shall be removed from the easements: sanitary sewer lines serving the
development, retaining walls, residential lot 1 & lots 22-35, stormwater pipes and drainage
pipes/easements, a monument sign, two parking spaces, portion of Girard lane (Private Road), and the
fire hydrant. As proposed these improvements impede the use of the easements and shall not be
permitted. Revise. Final: Remove the turnaround for Girard Lane from the easement.
Additionally, inlet and manhole structures shall be located outside of the 50' grading easement
leading to the adiacent parcel. Landscaping shall also be removed from the easement. It also
appears that pipes 5, 35, and 59 need to be deeper - x ,
to allow construction of a future road in the
easement. A profile and rough design of a o Qp
connector road in the easement is needed toQ4�
verify that storm and other utilities are shown
deep enough. Provide this information for
Engineering review and approval prior to final s
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site plan approval. , r
2. [32.7.9.7, 14-401] Double Frontage. Throughout the plan there are numerous lots which are proposed
as double frontage lots. This type of lot layout is prohibited. As discussed at the site review meeting,
the applicant plans to revise some of the private roads to alleys to avoid some of the double frontage
issues. Where double frontage is unavoidable because of the design/layout, either provide 20' of
common area between the lot and the second street or request an agent approved variation with
required justification in 14-203.1(13). Staff is not compelled to support such a waiver without a 20'
buffer planted with screening trees as provided for in Section 32.7.9.7. Final: Comment not
adeauatelv addressed. Buildings # 2. 30. 31. 32. and 33 are urovided 20' landscape buffers to
avoid the double frontage classification, however, as designed they are not sufficient, as the
proposed lots lack the required 6' landscape strips (on Aldrich Lane, Dillon Court, Girard
Lane. and Walk Court) and the reauired sidewalks on the drivewav side of the lots (Dillon
Court, Girard Lane, and Walk Court). Revise.
3. [32.7.2.2, 14-410(H)] Sidewalks and Landscape Strips. Provide sidewalks and landscape strips on
both sides of all private streets throughout the development, regardless of driveways.
Final: Comment not addressed.
4. [32.7.2.2, 14-410(H), 14-422(D)] Sidewalk and Landscape Strip Design. The planting strips shall be
located between the curb and the sidewalk. Final: Comment not addressed.
5. [32.7.2.2, 14-410(H)] Sidewalks and Landscape Strip. The necessary street improvements, sidewalks
and landscape strips, are located outside of the private street right-of-way and instead are located on
individual lots in proposed easements. If this design is to remain, all front setbacks shall be measured
from the back of these easements. Staff recommends these improvements be placed within the private
right-of-ways. Final: Comment not addressed.
6. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Provide 5' wide bike lanes on each side of the Lewis and Clark. Revise.
Final: Comment not addressed. Cutsheets for the roads depict a 5' bike lane; however, sheet 5
and 6 label these lanes as 4' wide. VDOT requires a minimum of 5' bike lanes. Revise.
7. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Provide a public access easement along the private street and sidewalks
for Aldrich Lane, which will connect to the publicly dedicated path within the greenway dedication
area. Final: Comment not adequately addressed. Continue the 20' public access easement along
the road and both sidewalk of Aldrich Lane to Lewis and Clark Drive.
8. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 5.3.1(c)(1). Phase III Road Improvements required to be
approved and either build or bonded before final site plan approval.
(c) Phase III Road Improvements. Prior to approval of a subdivision plat or
site plan for any development of the Neighborhood Investments Property or any portion thereof,
Owner shall obtain all associated permits and post all associated bonds required for the
construction of the following road improvements (collectively, the "Phase III Road
Improvements") to the extent any such road improvements have not already been completed:
(1) Northernmost Entrance (opposite Lewis & Clark Drivc) on U.S.
Route 9:
(i) U.S. Route 29 Southbound — construction of left turn lane
with taper.
(ii) Northwest Passage from U.S. Route 29 to the south
property line of Tax Map 32, Parcel 22K as shown on the Application Plan.
(iii) U.S. Route 29 Northbound — construction of a right hand
turn lane, the geometries of which will be subject to VDOT approval.
(iv) If the traffic signal to be constructed by others is in place
prior to Owner commencing work on this Northernmost Entrance, and such traffic signal only
includes three legs, Owner shall add the fourth leg to the signal, which shall include additional
mast arms, signal heads and ancillary equipment necessary to support Northwest Passage's use
of the intersection, as determined by VDOT. If such traffic signal is not in place and the
vehicular traffic generated by the Project causes the VDOT signal warrants to be met, and VDOT
requires that a traffic signal be installed as a condition of the entrance permit, Owner shall install
such traffic signal.
Final: Comment not addressed.
9. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 5.3.3.
5.3.3 Prior to the approval of plans for improvements at any U.S. Route 29 intersection,
Owner shall provide VDOT traffic signal network timing plans that VDOT finds acceptably
address the impacts of the proposed traffic signals for peak traffic periods.
Final: Comment not addressed.
10. [SP2006-34 Condition #3 & ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9 Proffer 4.1.] A revised CLOMR showing
the change in the floodplain will be required prior to final site plan and VSMP approval.
Final: Comment not addressed. Please work with Engineering.
11. [ZMA2013-07 Application Plan] Show areas of greenway and conservation areas from application
plan on all relevant sheets of the site plan. The plan should show clear labels and borders for each
feature. Areas to be dedicated to public use should be identified throughout the plan.
12. [ZMA2013-07 Application Plan] Once conservation lines are shown. Provide written certification
from a licensed surveyor or engineer confirming that the conservation line shown on the application
plan for ZMA 2013-07 and the conservation line shown on this site plan are in the exact same
location. A note on the plans will suffice. Final: Comment not addressed.
13. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 To ensure the long-term implementation of the zoning for the North
Pointe development, prior to final site plan approval provide written documentation from the owner of
TMP 32-23, Violet Hill Associates C/O Great Eastern Management Co, which states that they are
aware and agree to the following, which affect the use of their property.
Final: Comment not addressed.
Ia. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-9, SP2002-721 Unit Types. The North Pointe development is required
to have a minimum of 205 multifamily units. The application plan lists the units in this section of
North Pointe (Northwestern Residential) as multifamily units. Currently single-family attached
townhomes on individual lots are proposed for this section. This modification in unit type is
permitted; however, staff feels it pertinent to notify the other owner of this modification as they will
be required to develop the minimum number of multifamily units on their property. Please provide
written documentation from the owner of TMP 32-23, Violet Hill Associates C/O Great Eastern
Management Co, that they are aware of this modification. Final: Comment not addressed.
lb. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Road Alignment. The alignment of Lewis and Clark Drive at the
shared property line of TMP 32-22K and TMP 32-23 is shifting locations from what was depicted on
the application plan. Provide written documentation from the adjacent property owner, Violet Hill
Associates C/O Great Eastern Management Co, that documents they are in agreeance with the shift in
alignment as proposed on the site plan under review. Final: Comment not addressed.
lc. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Amenities and Open Space. The open space and amenities required
throughout the North Pointe development are to be accessible for use by all section of the
development. Provide written documentation from the adjacent property owner, Violet Hill Associates
C/O Great Eastern Management Co, that documents they understand this criteria. Each of the
developments Covenants and Restrictions documents and plans shall make note of this.
Final: Comment not addressed.
14. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 9.1. Prior to final site plan approval, demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the County Engineer that stormwater basin 10 (currently labeled as SWM Facility A)
has enough room to be redesigned and enlarged to accommodate all stormwater from the future
elementary school lot located on TMP 32-23. Depict, label, and dimension all easements necessary for
this expansion on the facility, to also include access easements, temporary construction easements,
and permanent SWM facility easements. Final: Comment not addressed.
Additionally, provide the slope for the SWM access road. This shall meet county design standards.
Final: Comment not addressed.
15. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Proffer 8.2. Affordable Housing. Label the 28 units that are to be
affordable. Final: Comment not addressed.
16. [Comment] Road Alignment. The current alignment for Lewis and Clark Drive crosses onto a small
portion of TMP 32-22P. Prior to final site plan approval a boundary line adjustment shall take place.
Final: Comment not addressed.
17. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Revise the tracking of unit type throughout the plan. The proposed unit
types are attached townhomes, not multifamily, nor other, specifically list them as "Attached
Townhomes". Final: Comment not addressed.
18. [4.12.16] Guest Spaces. Label all guest spaces on the plan. Final: Comment addressed.
19. 14.12.16] Parking Spaces. There is a typographical/math error for the parking provided. 409 is listed;
however, it should be 414, which equals parking required. Final: Comment addressed.
20. [Comment] Throughout the plan label and provide acreages of all open space, conservation,
greenway, and buffer areas. Final: Comment not addressed.
21. [Comment] Because each driveway varies in size please dimension the driveways for each lot. Please
depict, label, and dimension the garages for each lot. Final: Comment not addressed. Also, the
driveways for Lot 32 and Lot 33 do not meet the 18' minimum for length requirement.
22. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Setbacks. Revise the setbacks to match the setbacks for the unit type
"Attached Townhomes": Front min 8' and max 30', side 6', rear minimum 10' and max none. Garage
doorway 18'. Final: Comment not addressed. Currently the plan lists the front setback
maximum as 50% however, 30' is the maximum. Revise it to 30' maximum. Also, Lot 143 and
144 do not meet maximum front setbacks. Revise.
23. [Comment] Why is "Building 6" listed as a building type B, when building 1 and 13, located adjacent
to it are type A? Ensure all the building types are appropriately labeled throughout the plan. Final: the
developer's purview.
24. [SP2006-34] Condition #L County and VDOT approval of the final lane configuration for the
Northwest Passage over the stream crossing with the final road plans. Final: Comment not
addressed. Road plan still pending.
25. [SP2006-34] Condition #2. County and VDOT approval of final design plans and
hydrologic/hydraulic computations for the stream crossing. Final: Comment not addressed. Road
plan still pending.
26. [SP2006-34] Condition #9. All of the above noted landscaping shall be shown on the road plans
submitted for the Northwest Passage prior to final site plan approval. The plans shall include complete
planting schedule key to the plan. The plans are subject to approval of the Design Planner.
Final: Comment not addressed. Road plan still pending.
27. [SP2006-34] Condition #5. Provide a stream buffer mitigation plan for approval by the Natural
Resources Manager in accordance with this condition. Final: Comment not addressed.
28. [SP2006-34, SP2002-721 Conditions. All conditions of the SPs remain valid and shall be complied
with prior to final site plan approval. Final: Comments still relevant.
29. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide profiles and cross sections of all water and sewer lines
including clearance where lines cross. Final: Comment addressed.
30. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide the station on the plan to conform to the station shown
on the profile and indicate the top and invert elevation of each structure. Final: Comment addressed.
31. [32.6.2(d)] Water and sewer facilities. Provide all sewer appurtenances by type and number. Final:
Comment addressed.
32. [32.6.2(e)] Public facilities and utilities. All water and sewer facilities to be dedicated to public use
and the easements for those facilities and shall be identified by a statement that the facilities are to be
dedicated to the Albemarle County Service Authority. Final: Comment addressed.
33. [32.5.20)] Building 26 does not appear to be served by sewer, as a line does not run along its
frontage. Please verify. Final: Building # have been rearranged since initial site plan review.
34. [32.5.2(n) & 4.16] Recreational requirements of section 4.16 are applicable to Planned Development
zoning districts. Demonstrate how the recreational regulations will be met and if substitutions will be
provided with this portion of the development. Final: Comment partially addressed with the
minimum recreational area calculations being provided; however, the minimum facilities are
not provided. Revise.
35. [32.6.2(d)] Drainage easements outside of the public right-of-way shall not be dedicated to public use,
unless VDOT has agreed to accept and maintain these easements. Final: Comments for
informational purposes only.
36. [32.6.20)] Landscape plan. A landscape plan that complies with section 32.7.9 is required with the
final site plan. Additionally, landscaping shall also be in conformity with the conditions of approval of
SP2006-34, ZMA2013-14. Final: Revise the landscape plan as follows: Sourwood trees are to be
6-7' tall at time of planting. Sargents Crabapple trees are to be 6-7' tall at planting.
Also, provide landscape calculations for canopy and street tree calculations. Ensure you also
provide required and provided calculations for these figures.
37. [32.7.9.4(b)] Existing trees may be preserved in lieu of planting new plant materials in order to
satisfy the landscaping and screening requirements of section 32.7.9, subject to the agent's approval.
If you intend to use existing trees to satisfy any of the landscape plan requirements, please include the
following:
1. 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.
2. 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 III-413, and as hereafter
amended. Final: Comment not addressed.
38. [Comment] The final site plan shall not be approved until all SRC reviewers have approved the
plan. Their comments attached. Final: Comment still relevant.
Additional Comments on the Final
39. [Comment] Stormwater Basin B depicts proposed grading within the 100' stream buffer. This is not
permitted. Revise.
40. [ZMA2013-14, ZMA2000-91 Application Plan. The open space labeled and depicted on the cover
sheet (below) is required to be dedicated to the County per the rezoning. Revise.
41. [Proffer 2.11 Depict the entire 40-foot landscaped buffer on the landscape plan.
42. [32.7.9.4(b)] Show trees to be preserved, the limits of clearing, the location and type of tree
protective fencing as required by this section.
43. [Comment] Provide the SDP# on the cover sheet: SDP2018-45 North Pointe — Northwestern
Residential Area — Final Site Plan
Please contact Christopher Perez in the Planning Division by using cperez(c-r�,albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.
3443 for further information.
Fire and Rescue — Shawn Maddox
1. Add a fire hydrant near the intersection of Aldrich Terrace and Dillon Court
2. All streets with an unobstructed clear width of less than 28' shall be marked no parking.
3. A fire flow test will be required prior to final acceptance. SNM
E911- Elise Kiewra
1. Pages 11 and 32 show Girard Ln and should say Walt Ct, please update these.
Building Official — Mike Dellinger
1. Retaining walls greater than 3 feet in height require a separate building permit. Walls exceeding 4 feet in
height require an stamped engineered design also.
ARB - Margaret Malinewski
1. An ARB final site plan submittal is required, including both site plan and architectural drawings addressing
all ARB final site plan checklist items and all comments outlined in the April 5, 2018 ARB action letter.
Application, checklists, and guidelines can be found at www.albemarle.org/arb.
— juattnew went[ana
1. A revised VSMP plan will need to be approved prior to final site plan approval.
2. Revised road plans will need to be approved prior to FSP approval.
3. All plans related to the Rt. 29 improvements will need to be approved prior to FSP approval.
4. The public road/ROW has been shifted about 20' SW of previously shown locations and improvements are
shown on an adjacent parcel. Please provide an easement/BLA and verify that the connection to the rest of
North Pointe is still viable. An easement will be needed if the barricade is to be placed on the adjacent parcel.
5. Private roads are shown as being designed to 15mph AASHTO standards and will need to be revised to meet
the minimum requirements of the Design Standards Manual for multifamily private streets (K crest is 5
minimum and K sag is 15 minimum). The alley should be designed to these standards as well. [14-412B, DSM]
6. Trees are shown in the site distance easement for Aldrich Terrace at the intersection of Dillon Court. Please
include these on the sight distance profiles to verify they are not blocking the sight distance.
7. Provide verification from FEMA that any changes from the approved CLOMR can be addressed later with the
LOMR.
8. Show all SWM easements on the plans. Offsite easements will need to be recorded prior to VSMP approval.
The access to Facility A will also not work as shown with the 2:1 slopes.
9. Inlet and manhole structures should be located outside of the 50' grading easement leading to the adjacent
parcel. Landscaping should also be removed from the easement. It also appears that pipes 5, 35, and 59 should
be deeper to allow construction of a future road in the easement. A profile and rough design of a connector road
in the easement would be helpful to verify the storm and other utilities are shown deep enough.
10. Show the extents of the geogrid behind the SWM Facility B retaining walls to ensure they are outside of the
grading easement.
ACSA - Richard Nelson
1. Final Site Plan is currently under review. Comments were returned to Collins June 19th and are waiting
on a resubmittal. Also, if there is a future road proposal, we would like it to be shown on the plans to
confirm there are no concerns.
VDOT - Adam Moore
See attached review comments.
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper Virginia 22701
August 2, 20I8
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Christopher Perez
Re: North Pointe Northwest — Final Site Plan
SDP-2018-00045
Review # 1
Dear Mr. Perez:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins Engineering, dated 1 I
June 2018, and offers the following comments:
1. As stated in the Initial Site Plan review, the existing access easement to parcel 32-22K1
does not meet corner clearance requirements along the proposed alignment of Lewis &
Clark Drive; therefore, allowing a full access entrance for it is not a- requirement. If
discussions with the adjoining property owner occur, the Department's recommendation
would be for them to connect somewhere through the proposed development where the
parcel can have full access.
2. Additionally, regardless of the existing easement, installation of an entrance here will
require review by VDOT and a permit (depending on the acceptance status of the roads).
3. As stated in previous reviews of this development, the posted speed limit should be no
less than 30 mph. The typical section for Lewis & Clark Drive calls for a posted speed
limit of 25 mph.
4. The Route 29 Improvements Plan (SUB201600196) for the entrance of this site, which
must be approved in conjunction with this plan, has not been approved.
5. A temporary turnaround is required at the end of Lewis & Clark Drive, or acceptance will
end at the AIdrich Terrace intersection. See Appendix F of the Road Design Manual for
turnaround design standards,
If further information is desired, please contact Justin Deel at 434-422-9894.
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Christopher Perez
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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,
'o4m- q4j�k'
Adam J. Moore, P.E.
Area Land Use Engineer
Charlottesville Residency
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