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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
June 10, 2015
Scott Collins
Collins Engieering
200 Garrett St., Ste. K
Charlottesville Va 22902
RE: ARB- 2015 -58: CMA Properties Initial Plan
Mr. Collins,
At its meeting on Monday, June 1, 2015, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board by a
vote of 3:0 forwarded 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. Add the standard plant health note to the site 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."
2. Revise the landscape plan to show plant quantities such that no proposed plant of
any one species exceeds 25% of the total proposed for that plant type (tree or shrub).
3. Identify on the site plan which existing trees, if any, are to remain and which are to be
removed. Show the trees to remain at their current size and show tree protection fencing
for those trees. Coordinate additional landscaping proposed along the southern property
line with the trees to remain.
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. Add the standard plant health note to the site 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."
2. Revise the landscape plan to show plant quantities such that no proposed plant of
any one species exceeds 25% of the total proposed for that plant type (tree or shrub).
3. Identify on the site plan which existing trees, if any, are to remain and which are to be
removed. Show the trees to remain at their current size and show tree protection fencing
for those trees. Coordinate additional landscaping proposed along the southern property
line with the trees to remain.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Show tree protection fencing around any existing trees to remain.
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: Cma Properties Inc
P O Box 7823
Charlottesville Va 22906