HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201500140 Action Letter 2015-12-22COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
December 22, 2015
Tim Miller
C/o Meridian Planning Group LLC
1413 Sachem Place, Ste. One
Charlottesville, Va. 22901
RE: ARB -2015-140: General Industrial Office
Dear Mr. Miller,
At its meeting on Monday, December 21, 2015, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board by a
vote of 3:0, 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).
1. Show screening around the entire gravel area. Submit a Special Exception request to replace
the required fence on the south side with vegetative screening, or provide vegetative
screening in addition to the fence on the south side. Provide vegetative screening between
the proposed building and the gravel area, extending around the corners on both the west and
east sides of the storage area. This screening shall be sufficient to completely screen the
storage area from view of the Entrance Corridor. The screening should not be rigid rows, but
should be less formal in layout and include multiple species to blend with the surrounding
area.
2. Label the existing trees to remain as 'preserved' and provide tree protection fencing.
3. Include a note on the plan stating that items stored in the storage area shall not exceed the
height of the screening fence and planting.
4. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan: "Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
5. Provide frontage landscaping consistent with the EC guidelines.
6. Select a large tree species along the interior road consistent with the EC guidelines.
7. Provide large trees to align the frontage of the parking area consistent with the EC guidelines.
8. Revise the landscape schedule to specify the cultivar of Ilex crenata proposed to verify
adequate screening will be provided.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
None.
• Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
Prior to Initial Plan approval
1. Show screening around the entire gravel area. Submit a Special Exception request to replace
the required fence on the south side with vegetative screening, or provide vegetative
screening in addition to the fence on the south side. Provide vegetative screening between
the proposed building and the gravel area, extending around the corners on both the west and
east sides of the storage area. This screening shall be sufficient to completely screen the
storage area from view of the Entrance Corridor. The screening should not be rigid rows, but
should be less formal in layout and include multiple species to blend with the surrounding
area. Label the existing trees to remain as 'preserved' and provide tree protection fencing.
2. Include a note on the plan stating that items stored in the storage area shall not exceed the
height of the screening fence and planting.
3. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan: "Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
1. Provide frontage landscaping consistent with the EC guidelines.
2. Select a large tree species along the interior road consistent with the EC guidelines.
3. Provide large trees to align the frontage of the parking area consistent with the EC guidelines.
4. Revise the landscape schedule to specify the cultivar of Ilex crenata proposed to verify
adequate screening will be provided.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Label the existing trees to remain as 'preserved' and provide tree protection fencing.
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: DCF LLC
2885 Earlysville Rd
Earlysville Va 22936
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