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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201500045 Action Letter 2015-05-26Lrf2C;l1�ZA COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 May 22, 2015 Ashley Cooper C/O Cooper Planning 1499 Lanetown Rd Crozet Va 22932 RE: ARB201500045 CVS (Rio & 29N) Dear Ms. Cooper, At its meeting on Monday, May 18, 2015, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, took the following actions making the following recommendations on the above -noted petition: Regarding the initial site plan design: By a vote of 4:0, 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): 1. Provide a copy of the VDOT easement document. With the next ARB submittal, provide information from VDOT outlining the types and sizes of landscaping allowed in the easement. 2. Shift the new water line to provide planting area for trees along the Rt. 29 frontage. 3. Revise the plan to clearly label all utility lines and the width of each easement. Indicate on the plan the height of the overhead electric line. 4. Provide landscaping consistent with the EC guidelines to the extent allowed by the VDOT and utility easements. 5. Provide the Rt. 29 frontage trees at 3'/2" caliper at planting. 6. Increase the size of the trees along the entrance drive on the west side of the site to 2'/2" caliper at planting. 7. Provide all shrubs at a minimum planting height of at least 24". 8. Significantly enhance the shrub planting along the Rt. 29 frontage to better compensate for the lack of shade and ornamental trees. 9. Revise the plan to make the retaining wall a sculptural element in the landscape, closely coordinated with the planting. 10. Indicate on the site plan the material and color proposed for the retaining walls. Provide a manufacturer's cut sheet and color sample. Provide specific information showing that the proposed wall type and material allow for the planting that is shown. Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None. Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval: A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. 1. Show how the visibility of rooftop equipment will be eliminated. Provide site sections and details on the proposed method of screening the rooftop equipment. 2. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 3. Provide a copy of the VDOT easement document. With the next ARB submittal, provide information from VDOT outlining the types and sizes of landscaping allowed in the easement. 4. Shift the new water line to provide planting area for trees along the Rt. 29 frontage. 5. Revise the plan to clearly label all utility lines and the width of each easement. Indicate on the plan the height of the overhead electric line. 6. Provide landscaping consistent with the EC guidelines to the extent allowed by the VDOT and utility easements. 7. Provide the Rt. 29 frontage trees at 3'/2" caliper at planting. 8. Provide the landscape plan at a standard scale of 1" = 20'. 9. Increase the size of the trees along the entrance drive on the west side of the site to 2'/2" caliper at planting. 10. Provide all perimeter shrubs at a minimum planting height of at least 24", including shrubs adjacent to Rio Road and Route 29. 11. Significantly enhance the shrub planting along the Rt. 29 frontage to better compensate for the lack of shade and ornamental trees. 12. Add the standard plant health 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." 13. Adjust the quantities of plants and/or species so that the number of proposed plants for any one species does not exceed 25% of the total proposed for that plant type. 14. Revise the plan to make the retaining wall a sculptural element in the landscape, closely coordinated with the planting. 15. Indicate on the site plan the material and color proposed for the retaining walls. Provide a manufacturer's cut sheet and color sample. Provide specific information showing that the proposed wall type and material allow for the planting that is shown. Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None. Regarding the Special Use Permit: By a vote of 4:0, forwarded the following recommendation to the Planning Commission regarding ARB -2015-45: CVS Initial Plan - Special Use Permit for a drive-thru. The ARB has no objection to the request for the Special Use Permit for a drive-thru window. 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 Design Planner cc: The Rebkee Company, Paul Sprouse 15871 City View Drive Midlothian Va 23113 29 Rio Xroad LLC 455 Second Street SE 5th Floor Charlottesville Va 22902 File