HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202200021 Action Letter 2022-04-21,S.{.OF AL8
County of Albemarle
Community Development Department - Planning
April 21, 2022
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering
912 East High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Khris Taggart, Planner
ktaggart@albemarle.ora
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3278
RE: ARB-2022-21: River's Edge (TMP: 032000000005AO and 032000000005A1)
Dear Mr. Shimp,
At its meeting on Monday, April 18, 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:
None. The ARB recommends approval of the Initial Plan without conditions.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None
• 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 architectural designs with the next submittal.
2. Provide site sections to clarify the visibility of the proposed development from the EC street.
3. Update the plans to include information on accessory structures and equipment.
4. Include the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural plans.
5. Provide a lighting plan with the next submittal.
6. Provide landscaping that helps integrate the site entrance into the EC, taking into consideration
any future signage that will be needed.
7. Identify trees that are to remain that meet the landscaping requirements for interior roads.
8. Revise the site plan to show large trees, 40' on center and 2'/2" caliper at time of planting, along
the portion of the interior travelway closest to the EC.
9. Revise the site plan to show large trees, 40' on center and 2'/2" caliper at time of planting, along
the portion of the pedestrian pathway closest to the EC.
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10. Revise the landscape plan to show all trees at 2'/2" caliper at planting.
11. Revise the landscape plan to increase the variety of trees to a minimum of four species for
increased plant health.
12. Revise the existing conditions sheet to identify the existing wooded areas north and south of
Rivers Edge Lane in the vicinity of the EC. If any of this vegetation is to remain, revise the
appropriate sheets of the site plan to reflect this.
13. Show tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping, and
erosion and sediment control plans.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on-line at https://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: River's Edge Holdings LLC
P.O. Box 6458
Charlottesville, VA 22906
File
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