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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 -4012
June 5, 2007
Hubert May
Dominion Development Resources
172 South Pantops Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
RE: ARB- 2007 -29: Van Dine Plaza — Rio Road (Phase I) - Final Review of a Site
Development Plan (Tax Map 45, Parcels 100, 101, and 101B)
Dear Mr. May:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting
on Monday, May 7, 2007. The Board unanimously approved the request, pending staff
administrative approval of the following conditions:
1. Provide photographs of existing buildings using Nitterhouse, A -41 "Beige" concrete
block.
2. Revise sheets C2 Demo /Existing Conditions Plan, C4 Grading and Utility Plan, and C5
Landscape Plan to show the entire panhandle of the site, with existing trees to remain,
and the location of all tree protection fencing.
3. Revise drawings to show cut and fill slopes along the northern boundary rounded
(minimum 10' radius) to meet existing conditions. Revise drawings to show all proposed
grading at least 5' off of the property line or provide evidence of a grading easement with
the adjoining owner.
4. Revise Sheet C4 Grading and Utility Plan to show the existing 12" Pine, 15" Poplar, and
15" Maple, north of Building B, designated as to remain. Label the tree protection
symbol in the panhandle on Sheet C2 Demo /Existing Conditions and Sheet C5 Landscape
Plan. Provide an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan with the next submission.
5. Revise drawings to show additional shrubs in the 2 new planting areas adjacent to Rio
Road, created by the elimination of 2 parking spaces.
6. Revise the monument sign drawings by removing the columns at each end of the
structure as shown on drawings submitted on May 7, 2007 or modify the sign elevation to
reduce the height of the columns at each end, reduce the length of the monument to 8' —
10', and remove the pediment as shown in Ms. Smith's drawing.
7. Provide complete information on the hanging metal signs to establish the comprehensive
sign criteria for the building.
8. Revise building elevations to reflect a hip roof for the main roof.
9. Revise the landscape plan to show the Otto Luyken laurels, currently shown in planting
area adjacent to Rio Road right -of -way, a minimum of 6' from the face of curb.
10. Revise the building elevations to show a mortar color that will match the primary color of
the Nitterhouse, A -41, beige block.
11. Provide a detail for the circular opening in block pediment.
Please provide:
1. Two full sets of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated
ARB revision dates on each drawing.
2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. 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.
3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. This form must be returned with
your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution.
When staff s review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a
Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Brent W. Nelson
Landscape Planner
Cc: Julie Minetos, Auto LLC, 1389 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
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