HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202000024 Correspondence 2020-02-03® COLLINS ENGINEERING
200 GARRETT ST, SUITE K CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902
February 3, 2020
Margaret Maliszewski
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Springhill Village Final ARB Submittal
434.293.3719 PH 434.293.2813 FX
www.collins-engineering.com
The Springhill Village Final ARB Site Plan is hereby submitted for review. The subject parcel,
TMP 049000-00-00-02800, was rezoned from R-1 to NMD under ZMA201300017. The
Springhill Village site plan was approved in 2016 under SDP201500059. The proposed
Springhill Village plan consists of 100 single family attached residential townhouse and villa
units. This property is located near the existing intersection of Avon Street Extended and
Scottsville Road, Rt 20. This plan proposes amenity parks, active/passive recreational areas, an
underground detention facility, and supporting infrastructure.
The existing site is mostly wooded and gently sloping towards Scottsville Rd. There are
commercial properties to the north of the site and a residential neighborhood to the west of the
property. There are rural residential properties to the east and south of the site. Existing
vegetation will be preserved on -site where possible to provide landscaped screening and protect
existing slopes. The plan proposes to cover 20% of the site with tree canopy throughout the
development. Landscaping plan proposes a row of evergreen trees along the north and south
property lines abutting neighboring properties. The open space park areas along Avon Street
Extended and Scottsville Rd are heavily landscaped serving as a buffer between the proposed
development and the travel lanes.
The development plan spaces the proposed residential units evenly throughout the site at varying
elevations to break up the building mass and provide visual interest. The building architectural
elevations have been provided to show additional detail compatible with Albemarle County's
historic buildings. A proposed landscaping plan has been provided that is compatible with
Albemarle County regulations which compensates for the removed vegetation and softens the
visual appearance of the development.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require any further information.
Sincerely,
Scott Collins, PE
Photo #3 — Avon St Ext looking South
Photo #4 — Avon St Ext looking North