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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
March 20, 2015
Michael M Campbell
101 N. 5th St Suite B
Richmond Va 23219
RE: ARB-2015-18 ARB-2015-18: Fifth Street Place
Dear Mr. Campbell,
At its meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board took the
following actions:
Regarding the initial site plan:
By a vote of 3:0, voted the board forwarded 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):
1. In areas where wooded area to remain is used to meet tree requirements along 5th Street
Extended, identify existing individual large shade and ornamental trees on the plan by size and
species to show that the minimum requirement can be met. If the requirement can't be met, show
additional new trees to be planted to meet the requirement.
2. Shift utilities to eliminate conflicts between landscaping and utilities/easements without reducing
the quantity of proposed plants.
3. Ensure that pipes are located to eliminate conflicts with trees along the entrance drive, while
meeting the 40' on center tree requirement.
4. Add plants along the retaining wall located west of the clubhouse to soften the appearance of the
wall as viewed from the 5th Street Extended corridor.
5. Indicate on the plans the manufacturer, size and color of the block proposed for the retaining
walls. Provide details on the plan showing that wall construction will allow for the planting between
the terraced walls illustrated north of Buildings 1 and 2.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
None.
• Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval: A Certificate of Appropriateness is
required prior to final site plan approval.
1. Submit elevations addressing all sides of each building. Ensure that blankness is not a
characteristic of the design.
2. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings: "Visible light transmittance
(VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%."
3. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the architectural and site plans: "Visibility of
all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
4. Provide the photometric plan at a larger size to increase legibility.
5. Revise the lighting planliminate spillover at the property line in exams of .5 footcandles.
6. Revise the lighting plan using an LLF of 1.0.
7. Identify the light pole and light fixture colors on the lighting plan. Bronze is recommended.
8. 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."
9. In areas where wooded area to remain is used to meet tree requirements along 5th Street
Extended, identify existing individual large shade and ornamental trees on the plan by size and
species to show that the minimum requirement can be met. If the requirement can't be met, show
additional new trees to be planted to meet the requirement.
10. Show existing and proposed utilities and easements on the landscape plan.
11. Shift utilities to eliminate conflicts between landscaping and utilities/easements without reducing
the quantity of proposed plants.
12. Ensure that pipes are located to eliminate conflicts with trees along the entrance drive, while
meeting the 40' on center tree requirement.
13. Add trees along the retaining wall located west of the clubhouse to soften the appearance of the
wall as viewed from the 5th Street Extended corridor.
14. Indicate on the site plan the manufacturer, size and color of the block proposed for the retaining
walls. Provide details on the plan showing that wall construction will allow for the planting between
the walls illustrated north of Buildings 1 and 2.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
None.
Regarding the preliminary architectural design, the ARB offered the following comments:
1. Additional sections should be submitted to clarify the varying topography.and views into the site.
2. Due to the topography, the roofs will be an important component of the composition for the long
apartment building and the club house.
3. The composition of the corner pieces will be important. The end facades will be important and must
have a street presence.
4. How will the landscape down to the buildings from the ECs be treated?
5. Breaking up the mass of the roofs will be important.A"sea of asphalt"visible from the ECs will not be
appropriate.
6. Photosimulations of the buildings as viewed from both ECs would be helpful.
7. What is the intent for the appearance of the entrance drive?
8. What material is proposed for the retaining walls?
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,
Mar 9 are Maliszewski
Principal Planner
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