HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201300103 Action Letter 2013-08-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
September 20, 2013
Maggie Hennessy - Hazen & Sawyer, P.C.
4011 Westchase Blvd
Raleigh, Nc 27607
RE: ARB- 2013 -103: GAC Upgrade for Crozet Water Treatment Plant
Dear Ms. Hennessy,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on September 16, 2013, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request to construct a Granular Activated Carbon facility at the Crozet
Water Treatment Plant, including a pre- engineered metal building. The Board offered the following comments
for the benefit of the applicant's next submittal. Please note that the following comments are those that have
been identified at this time. Additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further review and
changes to the plan.
1. Consider alternate travelway layouts and building locations and /or orientations to reduce visual
impacts and overall area of paving /gravel drive visible from the EC, and to increase landscape
opportunities along the EC.
2. Identify for review, and on the plan, the color of the metal panels for the walls and roof. The wall and
roof color shall be compatible with the primary color of the existing water treatment plant.
3. Consider the guidelines under "Structure Design" items 9 -19. The next submittal shall describe how
these items have been addressed.
4. Revise the plan to include the new location of the existing shed. Consider moving the shed to a less
visible location than the current one.
5. Provide a fence detail in the plan. Indicate fence material, height, and design. The black finish is more
appropriate for the EC. Revise the fence location so that it does not cross in front of the proposed
building.
6. Clarify which new equipment, if any, will be visible from Rt. 240.
7. Confirm that no new site or building lighting is proposed, or show the proposed lighting on the plan
and provide all related details.
8. Add tall shrubs among the group of trees identified as to remain in the area north of the GAC facility.
Ensure that the shrubs are planted in a natural, informal pattern and that they provide low level
screening for the site.
9. Clarify the level of tree /shrub removal proposed for installation of bio- retention area #2. Add new
plants to achieve a natural, informal appearance along the EC.
10. Provide a plant schedule in the site plan with all standard information.
11. Add the following note to the site plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach,
and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be
pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant."
12. Provide verification from a certified arborist that the proposed fill, grading, and digging required to
install the piping and other site work will not be detrimental to the health of the trees designated to
remain. Provide an arborist's plan outlining measures to ensure the health of the trees throughout and
after the work. Include the arborist's measures on the site plan drawings.
13. Identify on the plan the size and species of the trees to remain in the area at the middle of the gravel
drive and in the area west of the driveway along the EC.
14. Provide a tree conservation plan and checklist. Provide tree protection in the areas impacted by the
construction of bio- retention area #2.
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.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision dates on
each drawing. Please provide a memo including detailed responses indicating how each comment has been
addressed. If changes other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo also.
Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding" or by other means will facilitate review and approval.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
CC: Albemarle County Service Authority
168 Spotnap Road
Charlottesville Va 22911
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