HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800163 Action Letter 2019-01-25COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
January 25, 2019
Justin Shimp
CIO Shimp Engineering
912 E. High St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB -2018-163: Boyd Tavern Market Initial (TM/Parcel 09400000003900)
Dear Mr. Shimp,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, unanimously
voted to 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:
1. 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:
1. It is recommended that an expert be engaged to establish accurate cemetery boundaries prior to
grading the site.
2. Consider reducing the length of the canopy to limit visual impacts.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Include tree protection fencing on the landscape and grading plans. Include a conservation
checklist in the plan.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal:
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following items and
all items on the ARB Final Site Plan Checklist must be addressed:
1. Provide architectural designs for review with the next submittal.
2. Show how trademark designs have been revised to meet the guidelines.
3. Show how visibility of mechanical equipment will be eliminated from the EC.
4. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site plan and the architectural drawings:
Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
5. Illumination on site shall not exceed 20 fc at the ground.
6. Add a staggered row of mixed evergreen trees along the north, northeast and northwest perimeters
of the travelway, high on the slope, to reduce visual impacts of the development on the EC.
7. Provide a minimum of 3 interior parking lot trees.
8. Provide a complete landscape plan with the next submittal.
9. Add the standard plant health note to the plan: All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be
allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs
and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant.
10. It is recommended that an expert be engaged to establish accurate cemetery boundaries prior to
grading the site.
11. Include tree protection fencing on the landscape and grading plans. Include a conservation
checklist in the plan.
12. Provide architectural drawings of the fuel pump canopy design. Limit sizes to meet the guidelines.
Choose color and illumination options that will limit visual impacts on the EC.
13. Consider reducing the length of the canopy to reduce visual impacts.
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 /g ARB.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision dates on
each drawing. Please provide a memo including detailed responses indicating how each comment has been
addressed. If changes other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo also.
Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding" or by other means will facilitate review and approval.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Chief of Planning/Resource Management
cc: Virginia Oil Company
1100 Harris Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
File ARB -2018-163