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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700112 Review Comments Architectural Review Board Approval 2017-11-30 Noire Ire ���o A ' ��^ +1!I`E tVise;ialls• Itt— COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road,North Wing Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596 Phone(434)296-5832 Fax(434)972-4126 November 30, 2017 Fred Wolf- Wolf Ackerman Design 110-B 2nd Street NE Suite 201 Charlottesville, Va 22902 RE: ARB-2017-112: Riverside Village Dear Mr. Wolf, The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting on Monday, November 20, 2017. The Board, by a vote of 4:0, approved the request pending staff administrative approval of the following conditions: 1. Vary the tree and shrubs species throughout the entirety of the site. 2. Illustrate the number of benches in each of the plazas. Ensure that each plaza holds a minimum of two benches and that one plaza holds at least four benches. 3. Provide a roof plan and elevations that show roof-mounted mechanical equipment locations and sizes. Show how visibility of all equipment will be eliminated. 4. Correct the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings. 5. Ensure that the kelvins emitted by all light fixtures are consistent throughout the site. 6. Choose either black or bronze for the Model B bollard lighting and specify choice on the lighting plan. 7. Consider adding ornamentals between the large shade trees (London Plane trees)proposed for the EC frontage. 8. Retaining walls six feet and higher must be terraced and planted. Specify retaining wall material. 9. Clarify the wall-like element on Sheet C4, which is near the curved monument sign/wall in the southeast corner of the block, near the throat of Trailside Drive. 10. Show adequate tree protection for any existing trees to remain on the site during construction. 11. Add all drawing and revision dates as well as correct sheet numbers to the site plan set and to the architectural drawings. Correct Sheet C l I title"Existing Landscape Plan,"to"Landscape & Lighting Plan Details." '44oure Nome When staffs review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 1/q14, - Heather McMahon Senior Planner • Cc: Riverside Village Properties Inc 200 Garrett St Ste S Charlottesville Va 22902 File