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Landscape Plan Checklist
032.7.9.4 CONTENTS
❑.t I he location, size and type of all proposed plant materials, and verification that minimum landscaping and screening requirements have been satin
lulluwmg generic terms on the landscape plan. large or medium shade tree; screening tree,screening
IiI approved by the agent Plant material not listed may be substituted for required plant material only if such substitution is expressly ned Plant materials maybe indi ,�}
/�f`'''J'�' 6 6 shrub,or street shrub The required plant materials shall be chosen from a recommended c 1peci in es
Existing trees may be preserved in lieu of planting new materials in order to satisfy landscaping I Y approved by the agent.
landscape plan shall orindicat woodede the areasa to beb preserved
limits cleof planting
; lunation and type of protectiveer tenure
I g and requiring
quiri screening requwellsirements,or walls;
andt to ttreenching
ingnor tunneling
approval Inr such case,y the
the limits of clearing In addition, the applicant shall sign a conservation checklist approved by the agent to insure that ttl a specified trees ill be ote during c g construction
ctionling Except prootherwiseposed beyond
expressly approved by the agent in a particular case, such checklist shall conform to specifications contained w the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook, 111-284
as hereafter amended
protected do k, ppru1-28 through as -297, d
❑c In addition het landscape plan shall indicate existing landscape features on the site.Such features shall include,but shall not be limited to III-297,and
Wooded area indicated by general type(evergreen or deciduous)and location of
f tree line,
03 Small groups of trees and individual trees of six(6)inch caliper or greater,or ornamental trees of any size, indicated by common name,approximate caliper and location
Natural features which distinguish the site,such as prominent ridge lines,rock outcroppings or water features; '
4 Man-made features of local,historic or scenic importance,
,
. Scenic vistas across the site from a public road
011ie agent may require that any or all such features be preserved upon determination liiluwm
g a site i
landscape and that the preservation of such features is necessary to satisfy the purpose and intent of this chapter nspectrue, that the features contribute significantly to the character of the Albemarle County
93 5 MINIMUM STANDARDS
� large street trees shall be one and one-hall(I 'A)inches to one and three-quarters(I 3/4)inches minimum caliper(measured six [6[inches above ground level) when lance
(a)Medium street trees shall be one(I)inch to one and one-quarter(I 1/4)inches minimum caliper when planted planted
U (a)Evergreen trees for screening shall be a minimum four(4)feet to live(5)feet in height when planted
0 (a) Shrubs for screening shall be a minimum eighteen (18) inches to thirty (30) inches in height when planted. Shrubs
inches�ut height when planted
for street planting shall be minimum twelve (12) inches to eighteen (18)
(b)Planting is-lands shall contain a minimum of fifty(50)square feet per tree, with a minimum dimension of five(5)feet in order to protect the landscaping and allow for roper r
b)Wheel stops,curbing or other barriers shall be provided to prevent damage to landscaping by vehicles P P g o with
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u (b)Where necessary,trees shall be welled or otherwise protected against change of grade
❑ (b)All pervious areas of the site shall he permanently protected from soil erosion with grass or other ground cover or mulch material
❑32.7.9.6 S MEET TREES
❑ (a) Street trees shall be required along existing or proposed public streets in any development which is subject to site development plan approval in
,residential development of a density of four(4)dwelling units per acre or greater.'I he agent may waiver this requirement in certain cases where site conditions warrant an alternatesolution
PP all commercial and industrial dr,tricls and
❑ (b)sheet trees shall be selected from a current list of recommended large shade trees approved by the agent Medium shade trees may be substituted,subjecttheage
cond lions warrant smaller trees. I•he agent may approve substitutions of species of large or medium shade trees
to the approval of agent when site
(c�'treet trees shall be planted with even spacing in a row adjacent to the public street right-of-way
(c)One(I)large street tree shall be required for every filly(50)feet of road frontage,or portion thereof, if twenty-five(25)feet or more r '� / yo 1 _,, ,dos(
lc)Where permitted,one(I)medium shade tree shall be required for every forty(40)lea of road front-age,or portion thereof, if twenty(2(1)feet or more.
••,gent may approve minor variations in spacing
(d)li!lhi•case of development with units for sale,the trees shall be piotected lhiuugh an open space or easement aiiangcment and shall be maintained by a prul)eity owner's assoctatn n
U32.7.9.7 PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING
WII development subject to site development plan review shall include the billowing requited landscaping fur pal king lots consisting of five(5)spaces or more
( i Street trees. Street trees shall be planted in accordance with section 32.7 9 6 along the public street frontage which abuts a parking lot
(a) I he trees shall be planted between the street right-of-way and the parking area, within the packing setback.
❑ (a)if required street trees cannot be planted within the parking setback or within ten(10)feet of the street right-of-way due to sight distance,utility easement or other conflicting requirements,then
the planting strip shall be enlarged to accommodate the trees.
�❑ (a)te If this requirement creates a hardship by causing the relocation of required pinking spaces,then the additional planting area may be counted toward the interior landscaping requirement,
�(u) Interior landscaping: Exclusive of the requirements of section 32 7 9 7(a)and(c), an area equal to live(5)peicent of the paved parking and vehicular circulation area shall be landscaped with
trees hrubs
(b) I his shall include one(I)large or medium shade lice per ten(10)pai king spaces or mina'thereof, it live(5)spaces or inure.
U (b)Interior landscaping shall be located in reasonably dispersed planting islands of perimeter areas Shrub plantings adjacent to a building shall not be counted as interior landscaping;
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(c) Additional plantings along public streets- When a packing lot is located such that the packed cats will he visible from a public street, then additional landscaping of low street shrubs shall be
cued between the street and the parking lot
(c)Shrubs shall be in a single row planted live(5)feet on center.
❑ (c)Alternate methods of landscaping designed to minimize the visual impact of the parking lot may be approved by the agent.
032.7.9.8 SCREENING
❑ (a) When required,screening shall consist of a planting strip, e,
eV)existing vegetation,
❑ (a)a slightly opaque wall or fence,or combination thereof,to the reasonable satisfaction of the agent
I (- ) Whcie only vegetative screening is provided,such screening strip shall not be less than twenty(20)feet in depth
U (a) Vegetative screening shall consist of a double staggeted row of eveigrecn trees planted fifteen(15)feet on center,or a double staggered row of evergreen shrubs planted ten(10) feet on center
Alternate methods of vegetative screening may be approved by the agent
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a)Where a fence or wall is provided,it shall be a minimum of six(6)feet in height and plantings may be requited at intervals along such hence or wall
U (b)Screening of parking lots shall not be counted toward the interior landscaping iequirement
,f(b) When screening is required along the frontage of public streets, the agent shall determine if the street tree requirement has been met
❑ (c)Screening shall be required in the following instances.
(al.Commercial and industrial uses shall be screened from adjacent residential and rural areas districts
02 Parking lots consisting of four(4)spaces or more shall be screened from adjacent residential and rural areas districts.
❑3 Objectionable features including, but not limited to,the hollowing uses shall be screened (loin adjacent residential and rural areas districts and public Streets
❑- loading areas
❑-refuse areas
0-storage yards
( ❑-detention ponds
❑- recreational facilities determined to be of objectionable character by the agent other than children's play areas where visibility is necessary or passive recreation• areas where
�(j visibility is desirable
ttri°a Double frontage residential lots shall be screened between the rear of the residences and the public right-of-way when deemed appropriate by the agent
* The agent may require screening of any use, or portion thereof, upon determination that the use would otherwise have a negative visual impact on a property listed on the Virginia) 'Ilstoric
I andntatks Register.
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032.7.9.9 TREE CANOPY
Da I he fo►egoing notwithstanding, a minimum tree canopy shall be provided in accordance with this section "Tree canopy" or "tree cover" shall include all areas of coverage by plant material
exceeding live(5)feet in height at a maturity of ten(10)years after planting Selection of species for planting shall he in accord with section 32 7.9.4
❑ (a)Specifications!Or plantings shall he in accord with section 32 7 9 5
0(b) Existing trees to be preserved in accordance with section 32 7 9 4(b)togethe► with (lees required under sections 32 7 9 6, 32 7 9.7 and 32 7.9 8 shall count toward satisfaction of the
minimum tree canopy
Lib l lie fol owing minimum requirements shall apply:
.Ten(10)pc'cent tree canopy fit► a site to be developed with commercial,office or industrial uses;
U2 Ten(II))percent tree canopy for a residential site to be developed at a gross density of twenty(20)dwelling units per acre or more;
❑03. Fifteen(15)percent tree canopy for a residential site to he developed at a gross density of more than ten(10)but less than twenty(20)dwelling units per acre,
4.Twenty(20)percent tree canopy for a residential site to be developed at a gross density of ten(10)of fewer dwelling units per acre.
❑c. In the calculation of land area subject to this section,the following was may be deducted at the option of the developer:
CI-Farm land or other areas devoid of woody materials at the time of adoption of this section,
0-Recreation areas as required under section 4.16;
U-Open space areas as required under section 4 7,
❑-I.and dedicated to public use;
0-Playing fields and recreation areas attendant to schools,day care and the like,
Li-Ponds or lakes deemed by the agent to constitute a desirable open space amenity,
C❑-Areas required for the preservation of wetlands, flood plain or other areas required to be maintained in natural state by this chapter or other applicable law;
I-Areas approved by the agent in accord with section 32.7 9 3.
Deductions provided above shall be cumulative but shall not be duplicative.
d Where existing trees arc maintained,a canopy bonus shall be granted as follows.
❑1 the area of canopy shall be calculated at ten(10)years of additional maturity,
❑2. 'I he resultant area shall be multiplied by a factor of 125
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ENG REVIEW CHECKLIST: Site Plan Lz'''\
Preliminary:
[18-32.5.6a] Scale,and source of topography and survey
[18-32.5.6d] Existing and proposed topography(5' contours), and critical slopes
[18-32.5.6e] Watercourses and bodies of water
[18-32.5.6g, 17-317] WPO Buffers
[18-32.5.6h] Floodplain
[18-32.5.6i] Existing and proposed streets(EP,CL,Rt#,name,ROW)
[18-32.5.6j,k] Existing and proposed water, sewer, stormsewer,channels, and easements
[18-32.5.61,DM1101] Existing and proposed utilities and easements
[18-32.5.6k] Conceptual stormwater management, see Stormwater Management Plan CHECKLIST
[18-32.5.6m] Existing and proposed access, entrances
[18-32.5.6n] All proposed site features
[18-32.5.6o]Areas to be dedicated to public use
[18-32.5.6,DM601A.2] Traffic generation figures
[DM_CD-15] A benchmark for topography
[VDOT,DM_CD-15] Sight distances at entrances
[DM1102] Easements or"letter of intent to dedicate"for off-site work
[DM902A5] concerns with 2:1 slopes
[DM902A5] concerns with 100' on-site sight distance
[DM902A5, 18-32.7.2] Concerns with circulation
[DM902A4, 18-32.7.3, 14-232,DM602.4] Private road request and justification where applicable
[18-32.7.3, 14-512H] second entrance for 50 residential lots or more
[18-32.7.3, 14-512H1,2] residential principle access free of flooding(100yr) , or alternative access
Final:
0[18-32.6.1] Professional seal, signed and dated W ,,Q,j i'l� 0 a,¢4a,eld
[18-32.6.6b] Proposed grading(2' contours) � w/
,vq [18-32.6.6c] Water and sanitary sewer plans(Eng rev private only) /fr /"'
Q[18-32.6.6d,DM902B4, 18-32.7.4] drainage facilities and easements,Dramag,Plan CH KLIST
( [18-32.7.5.2] All easements fra 14 .e,
wA [18-32.7.4.2]pollution control if necessary &A-44 as
[18-32.7.4.3] approved erosion control plan(or< 10,000sf disturbance) C'
n [18-32.6.6e, 32.7.3] Street and entrance information,Road Plan CHECKLIST(where applicable)
t+""r'41' v'[18-32.6.6g] Proposed parking and aisle dimensions,tabulation, surface types
t/ [18-32.7.2] Safe and convenient circulation
[18-32.7.2.1,DM602.3,DM607B,ref. 1] VDOT entrances,upgrade or closure of existing entrances
Ain [18-32.7.2.3] Pnmary or alternative residential access free of flooding
NA [18-32.7.2.4, 32.7.3.2] Two entrances for 50 residential units
[18-32.2.7]parking per 18-4.12...
NA [18-4.12.13b] Loading spaces not to impede parking or circulation
[18-4.12.15a]Parking surfaced per VDOT guidelines
✓ [18-4.12.15b] Parking lot does not drain to street
✓ [18-4.12.15c]Parking 5%max. grade
,/[18-4.12.15d,DM602A] Parking and travelway 100' sight distance(<20mph)
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gA [18-4.12.15e] Loading and dumpsters accessible at all times
,/[18-4.12.15f] Parking islands and traffic control
[18-4.12.15g] Parking and travelway have curb, and gutter where necessary
[18-4.12.15h,DM602B] Parking separated from street to prevent queuing(18'min.)
[18-4.12.16a,c,DM602.1]Parking and aisle dimensions 10x18x20, 9x18x24, II9x20x24, angled
[18-4.12.16c6] overhang available, and over grass(not sidewalk)when 16' stall depth used
[18-4.12.16e] Parking not over any PL,where sidewalk<6',need bumper blocks.
,/[18-4.12.17a] Access aisle grade 10%max., or waiver up to priv.rd. stnd.
[18-4.12.17b] Entrance landing 4%for 40'
‘/[18-4.12.17c1] Access aisle 20' min. width
AA [18-4.12.16a] One-way aisle,all on-site, 12' width min,bypass lane for drive-through
NA [18-4.12.18] Loading spaces 12x25, surfaced,no overhang
, i [18-4.12.19a,b] Dumpster pad concrete, 8'+depth of dumpster,without through drainage
,14,4 [18-4.2.5] Waiver for development on critical slopes
,d [18-4.2.6c] access,utilities, stormwater;no alternative location possible outside of critical slopes
i✓A [DM605A] Guardrail over steep slope or drop-off
[DM607B] One entrance where achievable,two where justified and site circulation off-street
[DM607B2] 50' tangent section to entrance where attainable
[DM803.1A] Slope grade 2:1 max.
[DM902B] VDOT approval for plans that affect right-of-way
[DM902B4,DM:CD-10] General construction notes
ref. 1. VDOT Min. Stnd.of Entrances to State Highways,p.15