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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
February 10, 2011
Charlottesville Power Equipment
c/ o Kevin C. Carson
1525 E. Rio Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: ARB- 2010 -132: Charlottesville Power Equipment — Outdoor Sales /Storage /Display
ARB- 2011 -03: Charlottesville Power Equipment Signs
Tax Map 61, Parcel 124F
Dear Mr. Carson:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on February 7, 2011, reviewed the
above -noted requests to establish outdoor sales, storage, and display of equipment in the Entrance
Corridor, and to install a wall sign and to reface an internally illuminated freestanding sign.
Regarding the request for the Special Use Permit:
The Board by a vote of 5:0 voted to forward the following recommendation to the Planning Commission
regarding the proposed special use permit for ARB- 2010 -132:
The ARB has no objection to the request for the special use permit subject to the following conditions:
1. Equipment shall be displayed only in Areas A, B, C, D and E shown on the plan entitled "Proposed
Conditions Tax Map 61 Parcel 124F" prepared by Roudabush, Gale & Associates, Inc., revised
January 18, 2011.
2. The site shall be landscaped as follows:
a. Add one tree in the planting strip between Putt Putt Place and the parking row labeled "Area C'
and one tree in the planting area between the rows labeled "Area B" and "Area C ". These trees
should be a species whose mature height is coordinated with the overhead electric lines and
should be planted at a minimum of 3'/2" caliper (if reasonable for the species). Provide the height
of the overhead lines.
b. Add three small trees or large shrubs between the existing trees in the planting strip along Display
Area D.
c. Add shrubs in the planting strips between the parking lot and Putt Putt Place, including the corner
at the intersection with Rio Road. The shrubs should be a mix of species and should include
evergreen shrubs, but may also include deciduous species. The shrubs should be a minimum of
30" high at planting and should be spaced to form a hedge at maturity.
d. Add this 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.
3. Display items in areas A, B and C shall not be taller than 7', which corresponds to the bottom of the
soffit on the existing building.
4. Display items shall not be elevated anywhere on site.
5. Balloons, banners, signs, and /or other similar items shall not be placed on, around or near equipment
on display.
6. Items stored in the fenced storage area shall not rise above the height of the fence.
Please note that this recommendation will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for their
consideration of SP- 2010 -58.
Regarding the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for signs:
The Board by a vote of 5:0 voted to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for ARB- 2011 -03, subject to the
following condition:
In the freestanding sign, the ratio of the "Power Equipment" vertical field to the yellow field shall
not exceed the ratio established for the Clover Lawn wall signs. The applicant may return to the
ARB if the result is not acceptable.
Please note that revised drawings addressing this condition are required.
If you have any questions concerning either of the above actions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: Wood, L F Jr & Patricia E
724 Chapel Hill Rd
Charlottesville VA 22901