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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Claudette Grant
Judy Wiegand
FROM:
Margaret Maliszewski
DATE:
July 23, 2008
RE:
ZMA- 2008 -03: Albemarle Place
Fax (434) 972 -4126
I have reviewed the submittal for the above - referenced proposal and I have the following comments
related to impacts on the Entrance Corridor.
The applicant has proposed to revise the timing of the review and installation of landscape
improvements. The original proffers for Albemarle Place required phasing in which the first site plan
for the development would include landscape improvements to serve Blocks A, B, C and D. In its
previous review of the Albemarle Place proposal, the ARB focused on the need for a consistent
streetscape along Route 29 and along Hydraulic Road. The original proffer allowed for a consistently
designed and planted streetscape. The proposed change to a building -by- building site plan review
would likely result in a random, patchwork streetscape that is not consistent with Entrance Corridor
guidelines. Building -by- building site plans and planting is not recommended. Also, the language
referencing building permits in proposed proffer IC is confusing and doesn't seem workable.