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Community Development Department - Planning
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October 5, 2021
Hadisha Gordon
Parallel Infrastructure
2500 Highland Road, Suite 201
Hermitage, PA 16148
RE: ARB-2021-106: Southside — Tier II (TMP: 08700-00-00-022E0)
Dear Ms. Gordon:
Margaret Maliszewski
mmaliszewskiPalbennarle.ore
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3276
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on October 4, 2021, reviewed the above
noted petition to establish a personal wireless service facility consisting of an 87'-tall monopole with associated
equipment, including a request for a Special Exception. The ARB took the following actions:
Regarding the Certificate of Appropriateness for the ground equipment and base station, the Board by a vote
of 5:0 voted to require that the following information be submitted for further consideration of the request for a
Certificate of Appropriateness because there is insufficient information provided to confirm that visibility of the
ground equipment and chain link fence will be eliminated:
1. Provide a tree plan that locates individual trees and trees to be removed, keyed to a list that provides
species, caliper and height. Ensure that there are sufficient trees to remain on site to eliminate visibility
of the ground equipment and chain link fence from Rt. 29.
2. Confirm that there is no ground equipment proposed beyond the utility H-frame with meter and cabinet
as currently illustrated on the plan. If additional equipment is proposed, show it on the plan.
Regarding visibility of the facility, the Board by a vote of 5:0 voted to find that the proposed location will not
sufficiently minimize the visibility of the monopole from the Rt. 29 Entrance Corridor. The ARB recommends
the following changes/submittals for additional consideration:
1. Revise the proposal to flush mount antennas.
2. Provide photo -simulations of the proposed facility.
3. Provide to -scale drawings showing the pole and antennas and the distances from pole to antennas and
mounting equipment.
4. Show the reference tree accurately on all relevant plans. Include the distance from the pole to the tree
trunk. Note that to qualify as a Tier II facility, the site must retain a reference tree with a trunk no more
than 25' from the monopole.
5. Submit a paint sample for SW2924.
Regarding the Special Exception, the Board by a vote of 5:0, voted to not recommend approval of the Special
Exception due to the intrusive and incompatible appearance of the proposed standoff. The ARB recommends
the following changes/submittals for additional consideration:
1. Revise the proposal to flush mount antennas.
2. Provide photo -simulations of the proposed facility.
3. Provide to -scale drawings showing the pole and antennas and the distances from pole to antennas and
mounting equipment.
4. Show the reference tree accurately on all relevant plans. Include the distance from the pole to the tree
trunk. Note that to qualify as a Tier II facility, the site must retain a reference tree with a trunk no more
than 25' from the monopole.
5. Submit a paint sample for SW2924.
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For ARB review of a revised plan, please provide:
1. Revised drawings addressing the above -listed comments. Include updated revision dates on the
drawings. Digital submittal guidelines can be found here. Be sure to reference ARB-2021-106 for
accurate tracking.
2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each comment has been satisfied. If changes
other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo also.
3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. This form must be returned with your revisions to
ensure proper tracking and distribution.
Please also note the following:
1. The ARB review fee of $559.52 is required. Payments may be made on-line. Be sure to reference ARB-
2021-106 for accurate tracking. Please email me a copy of the receipt.
2. The ARB's submittal and review schedule can be found at this link.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Planning Manager, Department of Community Development
434-296-5832 x3276
mmaliszewski(a)albemarle.org
cc: Roy and Lisa Fitzgerald
2415 Southside Drive
North Garden, VA 22959
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401 McIntire Road, North Wing, I Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579
COUNTY OF ALBEMAR.LE
Department of Community Development
REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. County staff has indicated
below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions. If you need to submit additional information please
explain on this form for the benefit of the intake staff. If submitting paper copies, all plans must be collated and
folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal.
MCI
DATE:
PROJECT NAME: ARB-2021-106: Southside Tier II
Submittal Type Requiring Revisions O indicates submittal Code
County Project Number
# Copies
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan E&S
Mitigation Plan MP
Waiver Request WR
Stornwater Management Plan SWMP
Road Plan RP
Private Road Request, with private/public comparison
PRR
Private Road Request — Development Area PRR-DA
Preliminary Site Plan PSP
Final Site Plan or amendment FSP
Final Plat FP
Preliminary Plat PP
Easement Plat EP
Boundary Adjustment Plat BAP
Rezoning Plan REZ
Special Use Permit Concept Plan SP-CP
Reduced Concept Plan R-CP
Proffers P
Bond Estimate Request BER
Draft Groundwater Management Plan D-GWMP
Final Groundwater Management Plan F-GWMP
Aquifer Testing Work Plan ATWP
Groundwater Assessment Report GWAR
Architectural Review Board ARB
ARB-2021-106
1
Other: Please explain
(For staff use only)
Submittal Code
# Copies
Distribute To:
Submittal Code
Al Copies
Distribute To:
ARB
1
Margaret Maliszewski
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401 McIntire Road, North Wing, I Charlottesville, VA 22902-4579