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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
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering
912 E. High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2019-14: Regent School of Charlottesville — Initial (TMP: 07500-00-00-06600)
Dear Mr. Shimp,
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.
o 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: None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Show tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping,
and erosion and sediment control plans.
• 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.
2. Provide site sections to clarify the anticipated level of visibility of the various
components of the development from the Entrance Corridors.
3. Update the plans to include information on accessory structures and equipment.
4. Provide a complete fighting plan for review.
5. Provide parking lot trees at 2Y2" caliper at planting.
6. Provide a complete plant schedule for review.
7. 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."
8. Revise the plan to show an accurate "tree line to remain" that accounts for all
proposed development, including proposed utilities and stormwater facilities.
9. Show tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout, the grading,
landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plans.
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.orq/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: Regents School of Charlottesville, Inc.
200 Bob Finley Way
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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