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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
Justin Shimp
C/O Shimp Engineering
201 E Main St Suite M
Charlottesville Va 22902
RE: ARB- 2015 -19: Sunset Overlook Initial Plan
Dear Mr. Shimp,
At its meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, by a vote of
3:0, 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):
1. In areas where wooded area to remain is used to meet tree requirements along Rt. 631, 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.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
2. Submit architectural elevations for units 1 -7 for review.
3. Show mechanical equipment on the plan. Show how visibility of the equipment will be eliminated.
4. Include the standard mechanical equipment note on both the site and architectural drawings:
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
5. In areas where wooded area to remain is used to meet tree requirements along Rt. 631, 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.
6. Add the standard plant health note to the 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."
7. Show the existing asphalt path on the plans.
8. Provide a conservation checklist on the plan.
9. Show tree protection fencing on the plan.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Provide a conservation checklist on the plan. Show tree protection fencing on the plan.
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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: Forge Farm LLC
195 Riverbend Drive 2
Charlottesville Va 22911