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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: ZMA- 2013 -16: Avinity II
DATE: April 2, 2014
Fax (434) 972 -4126
I have reviewed the plan with revision date of 3/18/14 for the above referenced application and I have the
following comments:
To address the previous comment expressing concern about the appearance of the proposed
development along the Rt. 20 frontage, the following changes have been made: the proposed sanitary
line has been shifted away from Rt. 20, trees are shown along the Rt. 20 frontage and to the south and
west of the SWM facility, and a note has been added to the plan describing the mix of trees to be
installed in the area of the SWM facility "as shown ". The "as shown" wording could be interpreted to
mean that no subsequent detailed review of the landscaping will be needed. It is recommended that
the wording be revised to clarify that landscape review will still occur. Despite the changes made, the
proximity of the facility to the Rt. 20 right -of -way is still a concern. The EC Guidelines require the
SWM facility to not have an "engineered" appearance and to be fully integrated into the landscape.
The trees shown do not appear to be sufficient to fully integrate the facility into the landscape.
Additional space between the EC and the facility would provide opportunity for additional treatments.
Street trees should be provided along Pebble Drive.