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County of Albemarle
Community Development Department - Planning
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April 19, 2021
David Anhold
Anhold Associates
8311 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Greenwood, VA 22943
Khristopher Taggart
ktaooart(o)albemarle.org
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext.3278
RE: ARB-2021-28: Biscuit Run Park Phase 1A — Initial (TMP: 09000-00-00-006D0)
Dear Mr. Anhold,
At its meeting on Monday, April 19, 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 information on the visibility and appearance of the pipes with end walls and the block
walls at utility poles in the site plan.
2. Include the standard mechanical equipment note on the site plan: 'Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
3. Consider external down lighting for proposed signage.
4. Provide additional trees along the frontage to help integrate the site into the surrounding context.
5. Provide a complete plant schedule with the next submittal.
6. Add the standard landscaping note to 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."
7. Provide details of the entrance walls and utility pole walls in the plan. Indicate material(s) and
color(s). Physical samples may be necessary for review.
8. Show tree protection fencing on the plans.
9. Provide information to confirm that grading is not proposed within the dripline of trees to remain.
10. Provide landscaping between Biofilter #2 and the street to soften the regular, engineered
appearance of the grading in this area.
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You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on-line at this link. 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,
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Khris Taggart, Planner
cc: Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Conservation & Recreation
101 N 141h Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Steve Hoffman
Department of Facilities and Planning
Albemarle County
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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