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County of Albemarle
Community Development Department - Planning
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March 4, 2021
Craig Kotarski
Timmons Group
608 Preston Avenue, Suite 200
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Khristopher Taggart
ktaooart(y)albemarle.orq
Telephone: (434)296-5832 ext.3278
RE: ARB2021-07: Starbucks — 2231 Seminole Lane (TMP: 045131-05-OA-01100)
Dear Mr. Kotarski,
At its meeting on Monday, March 1, 2021, 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: None. The ARB recommends approval of the Initial Plan without conditions.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
• 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 samples for all materials and colors.
2. Provide details regarding the drive-thru related items. Revise the plan to indicate the color of
the drive-thru related items. Colors that are compatible with the building design and that
minimize the visibility of these elements from the EC would be appropriate.
3. Show the location of mechanical equipment (building and ground mounted) on the site and
architectural plans and show how it will be screened from the EC.
4. Revise the dumpster enclosure detail to specify materials that are compatible with the
building and appropriate for the EC.
5. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings.
6. Provide a lighting plan with the next submittal.
7. Revise the landscape plan to add an additional tree along the frontage to achieve more
consistent spacing and meet the minimum planting requirement.
8. Revise the landscape plan to show large trees, at 40' on center and 21/2' caliper at time of
planting, in the planting area east of the parking lot.
9. Revise the landscape plan to provide a row of shrubs along the full length of the proposed
retaining wall along the southern perimeter of the site.
10. Revise the landscape plan to provide trees along the northern perimeter of the site that does
not conflict with existing off -site landscaping.
11. Revise the landscape plan to increase plant diversity such that no single species of tree or
shrub exceeds 25% of the total proposed for that plant type.
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12. Increase the depth of the planting bed along the retaining walls or revise the shrub to one
with an upright habit and mature size suited to the available planting area. Revise the
landscape plan to provide a row of shrubs along the full length of the proposed retaining wall
along the southern perimeter of the site.
13. Revise the plan to indicate retaining wall material, color, manufacturer. A block in a muted,
earth -tone color would be appropriate.
14. Show areas designated for preservation and tree protection fencing coordinated throughout
the plans.
15. Sign applications are required for all proposed signs.
16. Eliminate the mural from the proposal. The applicant may return in the future following ARB
establishment of mural guidelines.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application
forms, checklists and schedules are available on-line at
htti)s://www. a l bemarle. org/oovernme nt/comm u n itV-development/apply-for/plan n i no-and-s ite-
development-applications . 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,
Khris Taggart, Planner
434-296-5832 x3278
ktaggart@albemarle.org
cc: Commercial Rentals, Inc.
1024 Carrington Place, Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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