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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832
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TO:
Megan Yaniglos
FROM:
Margaret Maliszewski
RE:
SP- 2013 -16: Avinity II
DATE:
December 4, 2013
Fax (434) 972 -4126
I have reviewed the plan dated 9/16/13 for the above referenced application and I have the following
comments:
Parcel 16A is a contributing resource in the Southern Albemarle Rural Historic District. It is
recommended that the applicant document the main house and its associated structures prior to
development. Documentation should include: Labeled photographs showing all sides of each
structure, labeled photographs showing the overall context of the site, a sketch floor plan of the main
house, and a sketch plan of the site identifying photo locations. The documentation should be
submitted to the County of Albemarle Department of Community Development prior to requesting a
demolition permit for any of the structures.
The appearance of the proposed development along the Rt. 20 frontage of parcel 16A is a concern.
Existing and proposed utilities along the frontage (overhead electric, water and sewer lines) and the
proximity of the proposed storm water facility to the Rt. 20 right -of -way suggest that landscaping
meeting Entrance Corridor standards can't be achieved with the layout shown. It is recommended that
the layout be revised and the plan and/or code address this issue in greater detail to show how the
landscaping requirements will be met.
The appearance of the grading on the south side of Pebble Drive is a concern. A less engineered,
more natural, appearance would be more appropriate. Show that street trees can be planted along the
street.
Trees on the east side of Block 3 would help integrate the development into the landscape.