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T I M M O N S GROUP
Charlottesville, VA 22903 www.timmons.com
June 21, 2022
Khris Taggart
Planner
Count of Albemarle
Community Development
401 McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2022-29 TJACH Premier Circle — Initial Site Plan Review - Comment Response Letter
Dear Khris Taggart:
We have reviewed all of your comments from May 3, 2022 and made the necessary revisions.
Please find our responses to the comments below in bold lettering.
Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and
Initial Site Plan approval:
o The ARB recommends approval of the initial site plan based on the revised landscape
plan presented at the May 2 meeting which resolves the easement and landscape
conflicts along the frontage.
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:
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 material/color samples for review.
To be provided by BRW Architects.
2. Consider revising the windows along the south elevation, west of the courtyard area to
match the scale of the windows present in the overall building design or otherwise
relieve the blankness.
ENGINEERING I DESIGN I TECHNOLOGY
To be addressed by BRW Architects.
3. Consider revising the design of the southern portion of the east elevation to add
architectural details to relieve the blankness.
To be addressed by BRW Architects.
4. Revise the site plan set to include a phased demolition plan.
This Final Site Plan is being submitted with a demolition plan for this first phase of
construction. Future phases will have Final Site Plans with demolition plans.
5. Revise the site plan set to include the limits of work for each phase of the development.
This Final Site Plan is being submitted with for this first phase of construction. Future
phases will have Final Site Plans for those phases.
6. Revise the architectural drawings to note conformity with the updated window glass
specifications. The updated specifications are visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not
drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%.
To be addressed by BRW Architects.
7. Confirm that the visibility of roof -mounted mechanical equipment has been considered
in the perspective drawings.
To be addressed by BRW Architects.
8. Revise the architectural drawings to show the finish (material, color, detailing) of the
elevator tower and show the tower in the perspective drawings.
To be addressed by BRW Architects.
9. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural plans: "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
To be addressed by BRW Architects.
10. Revise the lighting plan to indicate that the plan was calculated using an LLF of 1.0 for all
fixtures and revise the photometrics accordingly.
Noted.
11. Revise the plan to indicate the fixture heights will not exceed 20' including the base.
Fixture height does not exceed 20' including the base.
12. Revise the lighting plan to include fixture locations and illumination values for the wall -
mounted lights.
See sheet L3.1 for fixture locations.
13. Add the standard lighting note to the plan "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a
lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be
arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away
from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and
property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half
footcandle."
Note has been added to sheet L3.1.
14. Revise the landscape plan to provide additional trees to meet the interior parking area
landscaping requirements (one tree for every 10 spaces evenly distributed).
Proposed trees meet the landscaping requirements and are located in such a way that
they will not be affected by later phases.
15. Revise the site plan to show the limits of work for Phase 1 of the development. Show
tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping, and
erosion and sediment control plans where needed.
Noted.
We have included PDF copies of the plans and calculations for your review. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call at 434.295.5624 or email
jonathan.showalter(@timmons.com .
Sincerely,
Jonathan Showalter, PE
Project Manager