HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600069 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2016-08-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
August 3, 2016
Mark Kestner
Henningsen Kestner Architects, Inc.
1108 E. High Street
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB-2016-69: Nationwide Homes - Building
Dear Mr. Kestner,
We have received the above -noted application for a county -wide Certificate of Appropriateness. The following revisions
are requested to make the proposal consistent with the design criteria that apply to the County -wide Certificate.
l . Note on the plan the specifications for the window glass. Windows should not be highly tinted or highly reflective.
Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) should not drop below 40%, and Visible Light Reflectance (VLR) should not
exceed 30%. Samples of tinted window glass should be submitted.
2. Note on the plans the materials and colors for the overhead doors. If they contain glass they must meet the criteria
mentioned above.
3. Include in the site plan the items required by the Conservation Plan Checklist including the tree protection fencing,
the limits of clearing and grading, and labels that specify which trees are to be preserved.
4. All existing trees and shrubs utilized to meet EC requirements must be preserved.
5. Trees to be preserved that are within 40 feet of a proposed building or grading activity, as well as any construction
activity such as equipment or material storage, must be protected with tree protection fencing.
6. Tree protection fencing should be shown on the landscaping, grading and erosion and sediment control sheets.
7. Show on the site plan the private water and sewer lines, the easement for the public waterline that leads to the fire
hydrant along Route 250 and the easement for the overhead utility lines.
8. Once the above mentioned easements are shown on the site plan ensure that the proposed landscaping is not within
any utility easements. Move the proposed large shade tree that is furthest southeast on Route 250 so that it is not
within the overhead utility easement.
9. Separate the calculations for street trees into two different calculations. One calculation for the EC (Route 250) with a
minimum of 3 1/2" caliper trees 35' on center and the other calculation for Hunters Way with a minimum of 2 1/2"
caliper trees 40' on center.
10. Include in the site plan street trees along Hunters Way that meet the street tree requirement for its whole length of
street frontage. If existing trees along Hunter's Way are utilized for the street tree requirements then provide on the
site plan the information required in 32.7.9.4.2(c) (Small groups of trees and individual trees). The location, size and
species of any tree of 6" caliper or greater, or ornamental trees of any size, must be included in the site plan.
11. The note specifying the replacement of existing trees, on sheet C5, does not specify which trees it is referring to.
Landscaping along the two roads, around the parking lot, and in front of the buildings have different requirements for
the distance between trees and placement. Modify the note so that it is clear which trees it is referring to.
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12. Move the trees in the parking islands further northeast so that they do not conflict with the proposed parking lot light
fixtures.
13. Since the existing shrubs and trees between the EC and the existing buildings are being utilized to meet the
requirement for landscaping of buildings (#36) more information on the plants is required. Include in the site plan a
legend that specifies what species the letters shown on the planting areas represent or label the plants and plant beds
with full species names.
14. Medium trees are required every 25' parallel to all interior pedestrian ways. Existing plantings along the walkways
can be accepted to meet this requirement. In order to do so the existing plantings must be identified and preserved.
15. Utilize more than one species of evergreen shrub for screening of the dumpster, the parking lot and the site. A mix of
shrub species blends more naturally into the EC. Also, no more than 25% of the shrubs or trees provided on the site
should be of any one species.
16. If there will be a loading area, service areas, storage areas or above ground utilities show them in the site plan and
screen them from the EC.
17. No mechanical equipment for the proposed building is shown in the site plan or architectural drawings. Show the
mechanical equipment in the site plan and architectural drawings. Ensure that all mechanical equipment is screened
from the EC.
18. Add the standard mechanical note, shown on the site plan, to the architectural plans. The note states, "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
Within 15 days of the date of this letter, please send me a letter (by email is acceptable) indicating whether you will or
will not proceed with these revisions. If you choose not to proceed with these revisions, staff will be unable to approve
your application. If you choose to proceed with the revisions, please forward me one set of revised drawings together with
a memo summarizing the revisions you've made. Your decision to make the revisions will suspend the 60-day review
period associated with your original submittal. However, I expect to complete the review of your revised proposal within
2 weeks of your re -submittal.
If you have any questions about this action, please contact me as soon as possible. I look forward to receiving your
revisions and completing this review with an approval letter.
Sincf
Pat
Se is
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