HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201300054 Action Letter 2013-05-07COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
June 21, 2013
Michael Myers
172 S. Pantops Drive
Charlottesville, Va. 22911
RE: ARB- 2013 -54: Hollymead Town Center Block 4 Initial Site Plan
Dear Mr. Myers:
At its meeting on Monday, June 17, 2013, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, by a vote of
4:0, 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- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5):
None.
Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
None.
Regarding recommended conditions of initial site plan approval:
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required priorto final site plan approval. The applicant shall submit
an application for a Countywide Certificate of Appropriateness for a structure located 750' or more
from the Entrance Corridor. The applicant is advised that:
1. Building mass, roof form, building materials /colors, blank walls, equipment, and landscaping
are expected to be the focus of review of the Countywide Certificate of Appropriateness.
2. The plan shows gaps in the spacing of trees along Timberwood Blvd., Meeting Street, and
Laurel Park Lane where additional street trees could be planted. Trees should be provided
consistently along the length of these streets.
3. A lighting note has been provided on Sheet SP2, but it does not include the standard wording.
The standard wording should be provided: 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.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
None.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on -line at www.albemarle.org /ARB Please be certain that your ARB
submittal addresses the above -noted issues.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: Post Office Land Trust; Charles Wm Hurt & Shirley L Fisher, Trustees
Po Box 8147
Charlottesville Va 22906
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