HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200900089 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2010-01-25Elizabeth Marotta
From: Elizabeth Marotta
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:36 PM
To: 'Frank Pohl'
Subject: FW: ARB 08 -107, SDP 09 -89, Airport Road Office Plaza, Landscape Plans
Attachments: C5.PDF; C5.1.PDF
Frank,
In addition to the three comments I passed along to you over the phone 1/25/10, ARB staff has the following comments
(see below).
As a side note: according to my records, ACSA and VDOT approval are still pending, as well as WPO approval /copies of
approved permits for disturbance of wetlands.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Elizabeth
From: Brent Nelson
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 10:57 AM
To: Elizabeth Marotta
Subject: ARB 08 -107, SDP 09 -89, Airport Road Office Plaza, Landscape Plans
Elizabeth —The landscape plan you provided me yesterday still does not entirely reflect the plan that was approved by
the ARB. I am attaching the Landscape Plan (C5) that was approved by the ARB.
Just a few of the issues I noticed:
All of the Kwanzan Cherries, previously proposed along the right -of -way, are not shown in the current SDP
proposal.
The Planting Schedule has been revised and does not match the landscape plan for quantities and species
proposed — example, Dwarf Burford Hollies (ICDB) are shown along the right -of -way but are not shown in the
corresponding Planting Schedule. Quantities of plants shown in the Planting Schedule do not always match what
is shown on the plan.
As I understand it, the landscape architect who handled this plan is no longer with Timmons. They do not seem to know
what was approved by the ARB; therefore, I am attaching the approved plan to assist. Generally speaking it is not an
issue to add more landscaping than was approved but removing what was approved (and required in our landscape
guidelines) is an issue.
I am also attaching the ARB approved Landscape Plan (C5.1) for the plaza in front of the building; the SDP plan needs to
match this as well.
Hope this helps,
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Landscape Planner
Mailing /Street Address:
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA. 22902 -4596
434 - 296 -5832, ext 3272 (office)
434 - 972 -4126 (fax)
ARB Web Page:
hgp:Halbemarle.org/department .asp ?department = planning &relpa eg —2464
From: Elizabeth Marotta
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:35 PM
To: Brent Nelson
Subject: airport office landscaping
Brent,
FYI- This is my comment:
Landscape plan submitted does not match the plan approved by the ARB. Please revise landscaping plan to be more in
line with what the ARB approved, particularly with regard to trees (size, count, location, and species) along the right of
ways and internal to the parking lot, and all shrubs that were previously selected and placed so as to help screen the
parking lot from the Entrance Corridor. Staff understands that with the biofilters being reduced in size, the associated
landscaping was reduced in those specific locations. Staff also understands that landscaping along the retaining wall was
also revised in order to keep construction activities out of the "20' Undisturbed Buffer" and to address screening;
however, the plan submitted is a departure from what the ARB approved and this must be addressed. Please be aware
that an amendment to the ARB Certificate of Appropriateness MAY be required depending on revisions you submit.
Elizabeth M. Marotta
Senior Planner
County of Albemarle Community Development Department
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296 -5832 Ext. 3432