SDP201900010 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2019-04-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434)972-4126
April 3, 2019
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Suite K
Charlottesville VA 22902
SDP201900010 Berkmar Overlook - Initial Site Plan
SLTB201900030 Berkmar Overlook - Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Mr. Collins:
The Site Review Committee has reviewed the development proposals referenced above. Initial comments
for the following divisions of the Department of Community Development and other agencies, as
applicable, are attached:
Albemarle County Planning Services [Comments pending to be forwarded once received]
Albemarle County Zoning
Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Albemarle County Engineering Services
Albemarle County Information Services (E911)
Albemarle County Building Inspections
Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue
Albemarle County Service Authority
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
Virginia Department of Transportation
Virginia Department of Health [Comments pending to be forwarded once received]
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 and Final Subdivision Plat approval.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Senior P1 er
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1601 Orenge Road
Culpeper, Virginia 22701
Stephen C. Brich, P.E.
Commissioner
April 2, 2019
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn: Paty Satemye
Re: Berkmar Overlook — Initial Site Plan & Preliminary Plat
SDP-2019-00010
SUB-2019-00030
Review #1
Dear Ms. Satemye:
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section, has reviewed the above referenced plan as submitted by Collins Engineering, dated 4
February 2019, and offers the following comments:
1. Is Parcel 45-86A being redeveloped in the near future? It appears that the Albemarle
County SPCA acquired this parcel in October 2018. Unless this parcel is expected to be
acquired and redeveloped in the near future, this stubout is not necessary; therefore, the
intersection is not necessary and a curve should be used. Note that the proposed
development appears to meet connectivity requirements with proposed connections to
both Berkmar Drive and Woodburn Road.
2. Please provide an exhibit demonstrating the grading necessary to extend Swede Street to
the North, and identify limits of temporary grading easements necessary should the road
be extended.
3. Marked crosswalks do not appear to be warranted and should be removed.
4. For cul-de-sacs with radii less than 45', approval of Albemarle County Fire & Rescue is
required.
5. The proposed intersection of Empire Street and Marsac Street does not meet corner
clear/spacing requirements.
6. The curve and reverse curve on the western end of Marsac Street and through the
intersection with Empire street do not appear necessary.
7. The proposed entrance to Parcel 45-112F does not meet corner clearance/spacing
requirements.
8. Street trees cannot be within 30 feet of intersection curb radii.
9. Provide turn lane warrants for both Berkmar Drive and Woodburn Road.
10. Intersection sight distance lines and profiles must be provided for all intersections.
11. Note that the final site and subdivision (road) 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.
VirginiaDOT.org
WE KEEP VIRGINIA MOVING
April 2, 2019
Paty Satemye
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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
Patricia Saternye
From: Victoria Fort <vfort@rivanna.org>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 8:48 AM
To: Patricia Saternye
Cc: Richard Nelson
Subject: SDP201900010 Berkmar Overlook - Initial site Plan & SUB 201900030 Berkmar Overlook
- Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Attachments: RWSA General Notes.doc; RWSA Utilities - Berkmar Overlook.pdf
Paty,
RWSA has reviewed the Preliminary Site Plan and Subdivision Plat for Berkmar Overlook as prepared by Collins
Engineering and dated February 4, 2019 and has the following comments:
Sheet No. 2 — Existing Conditions
1. There are existing RWSA water mains along three sides of the project area — along Woodburn Road (12" DIP &
CIP), between Woodburn and Berkmar on the northeast boundary of the project (12" CIP), and along Berkmar
Drive (30" DIP). These lines need to be shown correctly and labeled with ownership, size, and material (e.g. 12"
RWSA CIP WL). A GIS map is shown for general location of the water mains; but exact locations need to be field -
verified.
2. Show existing RWSA 15' wide easement where it intersects with TMP 45-12F1 and 45-112F2.
3. The applicant should note that the existing 12" and 30" water mains are on different pressure zones. The 12"
water mains have an HGL of 795' and the 30" water main has an HGL of 652'.
Sheet No. 3 — Layout & Utility Plan
1. Correctly show and label existing RWSA 12" water mains and easements this sheet. The 12" waterline in
Woodburn Road is incorrectly labeled as an 8" water line.
2. A connection is shown to the existing 12" water main in Woodburn Road. See note 3 on Sheet No. 2 regarding
the two separate pressure zones located adjacent to the project area. The applicant will need to confirm with
RWSA and ACSA the allowable connection points to serve this development.
3. RWSA is in the preliminary stages of design of a future 36" raw water main that will be constructed along
Woodburn Road in front of the proposed development. The exact alignment is not yet determined; however,
RWSA may need to pursue easements along the frontage of Woodburn for the construction of the water main.
These easements may intersect the proposed tree preservation and open space areas along Woodburn Road.
Sheet No. 4 — Layout & Utility Plan
1. Correctly show and label existing RWSA 12" and 30" water mains and easements this sheet.
2. A connection is shown to the existing 30" water main in Berkmar Drive. See note 3 on Sheet No. 2 regarding the
two separate pressure zones located adjacent to the project area. The applicant will need to confirm with RWSA
and ACSA the allowable connection points to serve this development.
3. The utility plan shows three proposed crossings of existing RWSA water mains with sanitary sewer lines. All
crossings should adhere to AWWA and VDH guidelines regarding separation of water and sanitary sewer lines
and should be made with a minimum vertical separation of 18".
Sheet No. 5 — Grading and Drainage Plan
1. Correctly show and label existing RWSA 12" and 30" water mains and easements this sheet.
2. The proposed storm sewer doghouse manhole at the intersection of Berkmar Drive and proposed "Road A"
must be a minimum of 5' off the existing 30" water main (from the outside of the pipe to the outside of the
structure).
Sheet No. 6 — Notes & Details
1. Include the RWSA General Water and Sewer Notes this sheet (attached).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Victoria
Victoria Fort, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
695 Moores Creek Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA)
General Water & Sanitary Sewer Notes
Last Revised: April 2016
1. All materials and methods of construction shall comply with the latest version of the General
Water and Sewer Design and Construction Standards — Version 1.0, adopted in December 2015,
except as modified below or modified in special notes.
2. RWSA shall approve all construction materials and methods of construction. A preconstruction
conference shall be held with RWSA prior to the start of any work.
3. The contractor shall be responsible for notifying Miss Utility (1-800-552-7001).
4. RWSA Engineer (Victoria Fort at (434) 977-2970 ext. 205) shall be notified three business days
prior to the start of construction.
5. All work is subject to inspection by RWSA staff. No tie-ins to the existing system shall be made
without coordination with and the presence of RWSA staff. No work shall be conducted on
RWSA facilities on weekends or holidays without special written permission from RWSA.
6. For sanitary sewer line construction: RWSA may require bypass pumping for tie-ins to the
existing system. All doghouse manholes must be pressure -tested before a connection is made to
the system.
7. The location of existing utilities as shown on the plans is from data available at the time of design
and is not necessarily complete or accurate. The Contractor shall be responsible for the
verification of the location, size and depth of all existing utilities, both surface and subsurface.
The Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer of any discrepancies between the plans and
field conditions. The Contractor shall use due diligence to protect all utilities and structures from
damage at all times, whether shown on the plans or not. Damage to any existing utilities shall be
repaired by the Contractor to the original condition at no additional cost to the Owner.
8. Erosion and sediment control facilities shall not be permitted in the RWSA easement without
special written permission from RWSA. No grading shall be permitted in the RWSA easement
unless permitted otherwise by RWSA in writing.
9. No blasting shall be permitted within 100 feet of RWSA facilities without written permission and
RWSA approval of the blasting plan. Ground monitoring during blasting and a pre -blast survey
may be required. For blasting within 100 feet of any operative RWSA sewerlines, bypass
pumping and/or pre- and post -CCTV may be required. RWSA may also require certification
from a licensed professional engineer stating that the proposed blasting will not damage any
RWSA facilities. Damage to any utilities due to blasting shall be repaired by the Contractor to
the original condition at no additional cost to the Owner.
10. The contractor shall observe minimum separation requirements for utility crossings. When a
crossing is made under an existing facility, adequate structural support shall be provided for the
existing pipe. The area of the crossing shall be backfilled with compacted 57 stone to the
springline of the existing pipe.
11. New water main installations shall be pressure tested, chlorinated, flushed and have water
samples approved prior to making any permanent connection to the public water system.
Approved methods of filling and flushing new water mains will be required to prevent any
contamination of the public water system.
12. All easements for new RWSA facilities shall be recorded prior to placing the new facilities into
service.
13. No permanent structural facilities will be permitted in the RWSA easement. This includes
building overhangs, retaining walls, footers for any structure, drainage structures, etc.
14. Trees are not permitted in the RWSA easement.
Review Comments for SDP201900010 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Berkmar Overlook - Initial
Date Completed: Wednesday, April 03, 2019 Department/Division/Agency: Review Status:
Richard Nelson
F ACSA
0 Requested Changes
2019-04-03: 1 recommend SDP2019-10 & SUB2019-30 Berkmar Overlook for approval with the following conditions:
* Submit 3 copies to ACSA for review.
• Woodburn Road is a high pressure zone while Berkmar is a low pressure zone. The RWSA water main along the property is
high pressure as well. If a loop is proposed, connect at Woodburn and the main on site.
RWSA approval will be required for the water main connection.
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Review Comments for SDP201900010 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Berkmar Overlook - Initial
Date Completed: Sunday, March 03, 2019 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Shawn Maddox Fire Rescue Requested Changes
1. Verify the hydrant spacing on Swede Street and Empire Street. Consider adding a hydrant in the vicinity of lots 41 and 42 to
ensure adequate spacing is met.
2. One of the streets as shown shall be marked no parking.
3. If the building heights are to exceed 30', plan indicates up to 35', then the travel ways must be increased to 26' of clear travel
width.
4. A fire flow test will be required prior to final acceptance of the site and prior to combustible materials being allowed on site
for construction.
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Review Comments for SDP201900010 Initial Site Plan
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Project Name. Berkmar Overlook - Initial
Date Completed: Friday, March 15, 2019 DepartmentIDivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer Michael Dellinger CDD Inspections :::E Requested Changes
Add the following note to the general notes page:
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.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
Building or structures built before January 1, 1985 must have an asbestos survey performed in order to apply for a demolition
permit. Asbestos removal permits are required if positive for such. Contact VDOLI for additional requirements and permits for
demolition projects.
Note to developer:
Due to required distances from lot lines and structures as required by the NFPA, undergound propane tanks may be
prohibited. Plan accordingly.
Add the following note to the general notes page:
ALL water lines, sewer lines, and fire lines from the main to the structure MUST have a visual inspection performed by the
buildng department.
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Review Comments for SDP201900010 Initial Site Plan
Project Name: Berkmar Overtook - Initial
Date Completed: Thursday, March 28, 2019 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer: Matthew Wantland S CDD Enaineerina Requested Changes
1. The road plans will need to be approved before final site plan approval.
2. The VSMP plans will need to be approved before final site plan approval.
3. There appears to be an existing bioretention feature (per County GIS) at the proposed entrance. Please include this in the
VSMP plan-
4- There are several places where trees are located within a few feet of the proposed storm system. Please revise to provide as
much distance as possible between them.
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Review Comments for SDP201900010 InikalSite Plan
Project Name: Berkmar Overlook - Initial
Date Completed: Wednesday, March WI 2019 Department/DivisiordAgency: Review Status:
Reviewer_ Andrew Slack CDD E911 No Objection
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