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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
March 21, 2014
Shimp Engineering
c/o Justin Shimp
201 E. Main St., Ste. M
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
RE: ARB- 2014 -07: Riverside Village
Dear Mr. Shimp,
At its meeting on Monday, March 17, 2014, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board
unanimously voted to forward the following recommendations on the above -noted Initial Site Development
Plan to the agent for the Site Review Committee:
Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5):
None.
Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following are
required on the final plan.
2. Revise the design of the stormwater facility located at the entrance to the site to eliminate the
engineered appearance and to make it an integrated landscape element.
3. Increase shrub heights to 24" minimum at planting.
4. The following note is required on the site and architectural plans: Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
5. Revise the luminaire schedule to indicate that the light fixtures will have flat glass lenses.
6. Revise the luminaire schedule to indicate light fixture and pole color. Bronze is recommended.
7. Indicate fixture and pole height on the lighting plan. Indicate if bases are proposed for the pole
lights. If they are, indicate that the base height is included in the overall fixture height and that
the overall height does not exceed 20'.
8. Include the standard lighting note on the plan. "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp
that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or
shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads.
The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural
areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
9. Continue the large shade and ornamental tree planting along the EC frontage south of the site
in all areas where grading and /or tree removal are proposed.
10. Show the required ornamental trees along the EC frontage, south of the entrance into the site,
to be planted in Phase 1.
11. Indicate on the plan any easement associated with the electric line at the north and east
corner of the property. If an easement exists, shift proposed trees out of the easement without
reducing quantities.
12. Provide all plant sizes in the landscape schedule.
13. Provide shrubs, 24" high at planting, along the southeast side of the parking lot in Block 2C.
14. Replace the white- barked Himalayan birch with an alternate tree that is more suited to the
local climate and coordinate the number of trees shown on the plan and those listed in the
schedule.
15. Revise the screening trees north of Block 2A to a mix of species. Increase the planting area to
comfortably accommodate the trees and the wall or provide details showing how the proposed
screening trees can be planted on top of the wall in the minimal 5' planting strip.
16. Indicate the individual trees to remain at the eastern corner of the site and show appropriate
tree protection fencing. Provide additional trees in this area, along and around the new slope,
and at the base of the retaining wall, to integrate the site into the surroundings. Coordinate the
planting with utilities and easements.
17. Revise the grading plan to round contours with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet
the adjacent condition, for a natural appearance.
18. Clarify the 50' tree preservation area with the sewer line running through it.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Indicate the individual trees to remain at the eastern corner of the site and show appropriate
tree protection fencing on the plan.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on -line at www.albemarle.org /ARB. Please be certain that your ARB
submittal addresses the above -noted issues.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
Cc: Gordonsville Realty Investments Inc
200 Garrett St Suite O
Charlottesville Va 22902