HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600028 Action Letter 2016-04-21COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
April 22, 2016
Stephen Von Starch
Stoneking Von Storch Architects
P. 0. Box 1332
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB201600028 Chapman Grove Baptist Church - Amendment
Dear Mr. Von Storch,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on April 18, 2016, completed a review of
the above -noted request. The Board took the following actions.
Regarding the Special Use Permit/Rezoning, the Board by a vote of 2:1, forwarded the following
recommendation to the Planning Commission:
The ARB expresses no objection to the special use permit, subject to the following conditions:
1. Correct the plan regarding existing trees on site. Show that existing trees meet or exceed
frontage requirements or add trees to meet required quantities and sizes, with species
and spacing compatible with the character of the rural area.
Regarding the Preliminary Site Plan, the Board made the following comments and suggestions for the
benefit of the applicant's next submittal.
1. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site and architectural plans. "Visibility
of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
2. Submit the manufacturer's cut sheet for the proposed wall fixtures. Identify choices for all
the lighting options.
3. Add the standard lighting note to the site 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."
4. Correct the plan regarding existing trees on site. Show that existing trees meet or exceed
frontage requirements or add trees to meet required quantities and sizes, with species
and spacing compatible with the character of the rural area.
5. Accurately show existing trees and shrubs on the site plan. Clearly identify all trees and
shrubs to be removed.
6. Add a tree and/or shrubs at the east end of the parking row located just north of the
building.
7. Add a plant schedule to the site plan.
8. Add the standard plant health note to the plan. "Ali 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."
9. Clarify the terrace and sidewalk connections on the site plan.
10. Revise the site plan to show the existing tree located near the front sidewalk. Show that it
will be protected with fencing during construction.
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.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision
dates on each drawing. Please provide a memo including detailed responses indicating how each
comment has been addressed. If changes other than those requested have been made, identify those
changes in the memo asso. Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding' or by other means will
facilitate review and approval.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above. please feel free to call me.
Sincerely.
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: Chapman Grove Baptist Church
2054 Stony Point Rd
Charlottesville VA 22911