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TIMMONS GROUP
YOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURS.
July 19, 2019
Margaret Maliszewski
c/o: Tori Kanellopoulos
County of Albemarle
Dept. of Community Development
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
608 Preston Avenue P 434.295.5624
Suite 200 F 434.295.8317
Charlottesville, VA 22903 www.timmons.com
RE: UVA Encompass Health — Initial Site Plan Review — SDP-2019-00023 - Comment Response
Letter
Dear Ms. Maliszewski:
We have reviewed all of your comments from June 14, 2019 and made the necessary revisions.
Please find our responses to the comments below in bold lettering.
1. Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5)
and recommended conditions of initial plan approval.
a. Note that a Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan
approval.
Acknowledged. Certificate of Appropriateness shall be obtained prior to final site plan
approval.
2. Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
a. Include tree protection fencing on the landscape and grading plans.
Tree protection fencing to be provided on the landscape and grading plans
prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
b. Include a conservation checklist in the plan.
Conservation checklist to be provided prior to receipt of a grading permit.
3. 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 in
an ARB application/submittal for a Countywide Certificate of Appropriateness:
a. Provide large shade trees, 2 %" caliper at planting. 40' on center along the loop
road.
Trees have been provided along loop road at 2 %" caliper at a maximum of 40'
on center.
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b. Provide large shade trees, 2 %2" caliper at planting, 40' on center at all parking lot
perimeters.
All large shade trees are listed as 2 %" caliper and are spaced at a maximum
distance of 40' on center.
c. Some trees are shown very close to underground pipes. Ensure pipes are at least
7' from trees.
All trees have been moved 7' off center from all pipes.
d. Add the standard plant health note to the site 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.
This note has been added to the Overall Landscape plan.
e. A single shrub type is proposed (78 Ilex Verticillata). Limit the number of
proposed plants for any one species to 25% of the total proposed for that plant
type (tree or shrub).
The shrubs species has been diversified so that no one species is above 25% of
the total shrub composition.
f. Show tree protection fencing on the landscape and grading plans. Include a
conservation checklist in the plan.
Tree protection has been added on the landscape plans.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and calculations for your review. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.295.5624.
Sincerely,
John Hash, PE
Senior Project Manager