HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800128 Action Letter 2018-11-06COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
November 7, 2019
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett St. Ste. K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB -2018-128: Spring Hill Village Initial Plan
(TM/Parcel 09000000002800)
Dear Mr. Collins,
At its meeting on Monday, November 5, 2018 the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, by a
vote of 5:0, forward the following recommendations on the above -noted Initial Site Development Plan to
the agent for the Site Review Committee:
• Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and
recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
o Prior to Initial Plan approval, the following items shall be resolved to the satisfaction of
the ARB: None.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal:
1. Submit architectural designs for review.
2. Note for future submittals that the Block A building will need to address EC Guidelines
requirements for scale, proportion, massing, detailing, lack of blankness, etc.
3. Remove the footprints of future phase buildings from the plan.
4. A "back of building" appearance will not be appropriate for Block A or Block B
elevations facing Rt. 20.
5. Incorporate sufficient fenestration and detailing to eliminate blankness in the side
elevations visible from Rt. 20.
6. Indicate on the plan the locations of proposed HVAC equipment. Show on the plan how
visibility of this equipment will be eliminated from the Rt. 20 EC.
7. Provide a fence detail in the plan. Indicate size, materials, and colors,
8. Revise the plan to provide sufficient planting area between the property line along Rt. 20
9. and the Block A water detention facility, the Block B water detention facility, and the low
point adjacent to the Block B facility, all free of utility conflicts.
10. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the site and architectural plans.
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
11. Provide on-site planting area along the EC free of utilities and easements.
12. Provide frontage planting in a naturalistic pattern rather than in a strictly linear form.
13. Clarify the extent of tree removal and tree replacement planned with off-site work along the
ECs. Show how an appropriate appearance for the EC will be maintained.
14. Provide on the plan top- and bottom -of -wall elevations for the retaining walls.
15. Round proposed contours where they meet the adjacent condition for a more natural
appearance.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on-line at www.albemarle.or /ARB. Please be certain that your ARB
submittal addresses the above -noted issues.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Chief of Planning/Resource Management
434-296-5832 x3276
cc: Spring Hill Land Development LLC
2635 Bennington Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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