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County of Albemarle
Community Development Department - Planning
February 8, 2022
Kevin Schafer
Design Develop
418 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2021-117: Overlook Hotel (TMP: 07800-00-00-073A7)
Dear Applicant,
Khristopher Taggart, Planner
ktaeeart@a l be ma rl e.ore
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3278
At its meeting on Monday, February 7, 2022, 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:
• The ARB recommends approval of the Initial Plan with the assumption that the development
issues arising from the tree conservation and landscaping easements on the subject
property are resolved.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
o Maintain grading outside the driplines of trees to remain. Show tree protection fencing on, and
coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plans.
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 material and colors with the final site plan submittal.
2. Revise the architectural drawings to include a note regarding the flush mounting of the PTAC
units.
3. Revise the landscape plan to provide additional evergreen trees along the base of the retaining
walls visible from the EC to achieve a more appropriate appearance.
4. Revise the site plan to include a detail that shows the retaining walls will support the proposed
perimeter parking area trees.
5. Indicate retaining wall color(s) on the plan. A physical sample may be necessary for review.
6. Revise the plan to include a detail for a decorative guard rail for the retaining walls.
7. Please note separate sign applications are required for all proposed signs. Provide with the sign
applications physical samples of the colors proposed for the signs.
8. Provide a detail for the porch on the EC side of the building.
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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 httos://www.albemarle.org/government/community-
development/apply-for/planning-and-site-development-applications. Please be certain that your ARB submittal
addresses all checklist items and the above -noted comments. If you have any questions concerning any of the
above, please feel free to contact me.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Khris Taggart, Planner
cc: WS Four, LLC
2900 Pacific Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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