HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900145 Correspondence 2019-11-25 RE: ARB-2019-73: Presidio Apartments, Concept Plan (TMP 07800-00-
00-020M3)
COMMENT RESPONSE LETTER 11/25/19
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on Monday, August
5,2019, completed a preliminary review of the above-noted request to review Concept
Plan. The Board offered the following comments for the benefit of the applicant's next
submittal. Please note that the following comments are those that have been identified
at this time. Additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further review
and changes to the plan.
1. Provide dimensioned architectural elevations and floor plans as well as material
and color samples with the Final Site Plan submittal.
Elevations, floorplans, materials and color samples have been included with the
Final Site Plan submittal.
2. Provide the color and material of the proposed roofing for future review.
Roofing color and material is provided in submittal package.
3. Provide the standard window glass note on architectural elevations submitted for
the Final Site Plan review: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below
40%. Visible light reflectance(VLR) shall not exceed 30%.
This note has been provided on the architectural elevations.
4. Provide the locations of all accessory structures and any ground-mounted
mechanical equipment on the Final Site Plan. If roof-mounted mechanical
equipment is proposed, provide a roof plan with the architectural drawings for
future review. Show how visibility of all mechanical equipment will be eliminated
from the EC.
All structures are shown on both the site plan and in the submittal package.
Mechanical equipment is not visible from the Entrance Corridor.
5. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note to the Final Site Plan and
architectural elevations:
Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated
Note has been added to the final site plan.
6. Provide a full site plan set for Final Site Plan review.
Full sets of the Final Site Plan have been included for this review.
7. Provide a detail of the retaining walls in the Final Site Plan set. Provide the brand
name and color of the stone on the plan.
Retaining wall color and sample are included with this submittal.
8. Clearly identify on the plan all tree preservation areas and show adequate tree
protection fencing on the site plans submitted for Final Site Plan review.
Tree preservation and tree protection have been shown on the Final Site Plan.
9. Submit a landscape plan with a landscape schedule for the Final Site Plan review.
Landscape Plan and Schedule have been included with the Final Site Plan.
10. Provide trees, 40' on center, 2-'/2" caliper at planting, along the full frontage of
Peter Jefferson Parkway and flanking the northern internal road.
Trees have been provided in the Final Site Plan.
11. Provide perimeter parking trees as well as interior parking trees (one tree for
every 10 proposed parking spaces) at 2-Y2" caliper at planting and 40' on center.
Trees have been provided on the Final Site Plan.
12. Provide the standard plant health note on 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.
Note has been provided on the Final Site Plan.
13. Provide a lighting plan for the Final Site Plan review that includes photometric
values of all proposed site and architectural lighting as well as a luminaire
schedule and manufacturer's specifications.
Lighting Plan, schedule and specifications have been provided with the Final Site
Plan.
14. Note that a separate sign application will be required.
Noted.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated
ARB revision dates on each drawing.
Drawings are dated.
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