HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900073 Action Letter 2019-08-26COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
August 7, 2019
Ms. Ashley Davies
Riverbend Development
455 2" d Street SE, Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2019-73: Presidio Apartments, Concept Plan (TMP 07800-00-00-020M3)
Dear Ms. Davies,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request to review Concept Plan. The Board offered the following
comments for the benefit of the applicant's next submittal. Please note that the following comments are those
that have been identified at this time. Additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further
review and changes to the plan.
1. Provide dimensioned architectural elevations and floor plans as well as material and color samples
with the Final Site Plan submittal.
2. Provide the color and material of the proposed roofing for future review.
3. Provide the standard window glass note on architectural elevations submitted for the Final Site Plan
review: Visible light transmittance (VL7) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR)
shall not exceed 30%
4. Provide the locations of all accessory structures and any ground -mounted mechanical equipment on
the Final Site Plan. If roof -mounted mechanical equipment is proposed, provide a roof plan with the
architectural drawings for future review. Show how visibility of all mechanical equipment will be
eliminated from the EC.
5. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note to the Final Site Plan and architectural elevations:
Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated
6. Provide a full site plan set for Final Site Plan review.
7. Provide a detail of the retaining walls in the Final Site Plan set. Provide the brand name and color of
the stone on the plan.
8. Clearly identify on the plan all tree preservation areas and show adequate tree protection fencing on
the site plans submitted for Final Site Plan review.
9. Submit a landscape plan with a landscape schedule for the Final Site Plan review.
10. Provide trees, 40' on center, 2-%s" caliper at planting, along the full frontage of Peter Jefferson
Parkway and flanking the northern internal road.
11. Provide perimeter parking trees as well as interior parking trees (one tree for every 10 proposed
parking spaces) at 2-'/2" caliper at planting and.40' on center.
12. Provide the standard plant health note on the landscape 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.
13. Provide a lighting plan for the Final Site Plan review that includes photometric values of all proposed
site and architectural lighting as well as a luminaire schedule and manufacturer's specifications.
14. Note that a separate sign application will be required.
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.orglARB.
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 «ill facilitate review and approval.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Heather McMahon, Senior Planner
434-296-5832 x3278
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cc: Presidio Pantops, LLC
455 Second St SE, Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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