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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
MEMORANDUM
TO: Claudette Grant
FROM: Margaret Maliszewski
RE: ZMA- 2013 -17: Spring Hill Village
DATE: November 26, 2013
I have reviewed the submittal for the above referenced application dated 10 -21 -13 and I have the
following recommendations:
The location of retaining walls along Avon Street does not allow for standard EC landscaping.
Additional space should be provided to accommodate a row of trees and shrubs between the sidewalk
and the retaining wall. Additional planting between the walls would help integrate the development
into the corridor; EC guidelines call for planting between terraced retaining walls. If plants are shown
between the retaining walls, provide assurance that the retaining walls will be constructed to
accommodate the planting.
Overhead lines running along Avon Street and Rt. 20 will further challenge the establishment of
appropriate landscaping along the ECs. What is the plan for these utilities? Additional planting area
may be required.
The applicant is advised that the design of Building A will need to address the EC Guidelines
requirements for scale, proportion, massing, detailing, lack of blankness, etc. The elevation facing Rt.
20 will be required to have the appearance of a fully designed front.
The development concept plan shows trees on streets, in park areas, along the ECs, along retaining
walls, along the fence line, etc. To ensure that this character of planting can be accomplished, all of
this type of planting should be located outside the residential parcels and should be maintained by the
homeowners association.
Provide planting area for trees outside the residential parcels along the retaining walls proposed
between Blocks F and G to break up the view uphill from Rt. 20. If plants are shown between the
walls, provide assurance that the retaining walls will be constructed to accommodate the planting.
The material and color of the screening fence on the south side of the property will have an impact on
the corridor. Bright, shiny vinyl surfaces will not be appropriate.