HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600066 Action Letter 2016-07-12COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
July 8, 2016
Justin Shimp
201 E. Market Street, Suite M
Charlottesville, VA 22903
RE: ARB201600066 Old Trail Village Blocks 5, 20 and 21
Dear Mr. Shimp,
At its meeting on Tuesday, July 5, zu16, 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 § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5):
None.
• 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. For the Certificate of
Appropriateness, the applicant shall submit an ARS application for a County -wide Certificate of
Appropriateness for structures 750' or more from the EC. The submittal should address the
corresponding checklist requirements and the following:
1. Building mass, roof form, building materials/colors, and landscaping will be the focus of
review.
2. if existing trees to remain are intended to be counted towards landscaping requirements,
show the individual trees to remain on the plan and identify them by size and species.
3. Include the standard planting note on 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."
4. Coordinate the proposed grading with the wooded area to remain.
5. Show tree protection fencing on the plan.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Coordinate the proposed grading with the wooded area to remain.
2. Show 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,
rV
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
CC: March Mountain Properties
1005 Heathercroft Circle, Suite 100
Crozet, VA 22932