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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
March 4, 2020
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett St, Ste K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2019-13: Brookhill — Blks 9, 10 & 11 - Initial (TMP: 04600-00-00-019134)
Dear Mr. Collins,
At its meeting on Monday, March 2, 2020, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board
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:
o Prior to Initial Plan approval the following items shall be resolved to the satisfaction
of the ARB:
{ The ARB recommends approval of the initial Plan without conditions.
{ Note that a Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan
approval.
Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
o Revise non-native plants to native species.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
o Revise the plans to show adequate tree protection fencing.
Regarding the final site plan submittal:
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval,. The following
items must be addressed, in addition to all items on the Final Site Plan Checklist.
1. The architecture of Blocks 10 and 11 does not require ARB review due to anticipated
lack of visibility.
2. Provide dimensioned architectural elevations for review. Provide material call -outs.
3. Eliminate Arctic white, woodland cream, cobblestone, sail cloth, pearl grey, and light
mist from the color options for lots 1 and 20 — 33.
4. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site and architectural drawings.
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated."
5. Provide in the site plan sufficient details to show that all proposed light fixtures meet
the requirements of the lighting ordinance.
6. Add the standard lighting note to the plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a
lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall
be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and
away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads
and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half
footcandle."
7. Revise the buffer planting to include a greater variety of trees and shrubs, both
deciduous and evergreen.
8. 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."
9. Revise the plans to show adequate tree protection fencing.
10. If colors will be selected by future owners, add a note to the architectural drawings
stating that the same color cannot be used for adjacent units.
11. Add trees in all areas of the 30' buffer that are to be disturbed.
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.org/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
mmaliszewski@albemarle.org
cc: Crockett Corporation
435 Park Stret
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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