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County of Albemarle
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING
MEMORANDUM
Kevin McCollum
MARGARET MALISZEWSKI
mmaIiszewski@albemarle.org
434-296-5832 ext. 3276
Margaret Maliszewski
SDP-2021-83 and ARB-2017-111: Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center
December 16, 2021
The ARB acted on the Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center on November 20, 2017 under ARB-2017-111. The
ARB's action was to approve the request, pending staff administrative approval of several conditions. Those
conditions are listed below. Revised site and architectural drawings addressing these conditions are required for
review.
1. Revise the elevation drawings to include a material/color schedule keyed to the elevations.
2. Provide paint samples for the two shades of grey that are proposed.
3. Reconsider the proposed colors to be more in keeping with the originally proposed color palette.
4. Clarify on the drawings where the charcoal grey metal is proposed to be located.
5. Provide the VLT and VLR of the proposed window glass. Add the standard window glass note to the
architectural drawings: Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria:
Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not
exceed 30%..Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application
forfinal review.
6. Revise the plan to show the location of mechanical equipment. Show that visibility of the equipment
will be eliminated.
7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the site and architectural drawings: Visibility of
all mechanical equipment from the F,ntrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
8. Revise the plan to include a dumpster enclosure detail. Show that the enclosure is compatible with the
building design.
9. Revise the plans to clearly indicate all light poles to be demolished, relocated and/or retained. Show all
proposed lights. Provide a photometric plan. Show that all new and relocated fixtures meet ordinance
requirements. Shift lights and poles to allow for complete rows of shrubs along the parking rows.
Clarify and coordinate the notes regarding relocated light poles and relocated power poles.
10. Increase the planting size of the maples to 3'/z" caliper.
11. Show all utilities and their associated easements on the landscape plan. Resolve utility/landscape
conflicts without reducing the quantity of landscaping proposed.
12. Revise the spacing of the Kousa Dogwoods to 20' apart.
13. Add shrubs along the north and south parking rows.
14. Revise the plant schedule to show shrub planting size as 24" high.
15. Add the plant health note to the landscape plan: All site plantings oftrees 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.
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16. Limit the number of proposed plants for any one species to a maximum of 25% of the total proposed
for that plant type.
17. Clarify the reason for the off -site shrubs. Provide evidence of an off -site planting easement.
18. Revise the site plan to show the sidewalk against the back of the curb to allow people to enter the
building more easily.
19. Consider alternative vegetation along the west elevation that better fits the available planting area.
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