HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600039 Action Letter 2016-08-22COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5S32
August 19, 2016
Justin Shimp/Shimp Engineering
201 East Main Street, Ste M
Charlottesville VA 22906
RE: ARB201600039 Better Living — Berkmar
Dear Mr. Shimp,
Fax (434) 972-4126
At its meeting on Monday, August 15, 2016, 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):
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
1. Revise the plan to clearly show the limits of the "Loading & Storage Area", with hatching
or other method. If the storage area extends to the north side of `Building B Open Shed"
provide additional screening along the north side of the parcel to eliminate visibility of this
area.
2. Screening of the storage area may be provided by walls, plantings or fencing, or a
combination of these. When accomplished by new vegetation, do not provide the
screening in rigid rows. Instead provide a less formal layout and include multiple species
to blend with the surrounding area. At a minimum provide evergreen shrubs 24" at
planting along the chain link fence adjacent to the stormwater management area.
3. If existing trees are to be utilized for screening or any other EC requirements label them as
`preserved', provide tree protection fencing and specify the individual tree locations,
canopy limits, caliper and species.
4. Expand the wording of the note under "Proposed Use" on the coversheet to say, "Items
stored within the outdoor storage area shall not exceed the height of the landscaping, or
other methods of screening installed, and shall not be visible from the Entrance Corridor."
5. Indicate on the plan the walls of the buildings and sheds that will be open.
6. Eliminate visibility of any mechanical equipment from the EC. Specify the location of
mechanical equipment, and method of screening utilized for them, on the site plan.
7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural plans.
8. Provide details on how the "Roll Off Dumpster" will be screened from the EC or specify
in the site plan that the "Roll Off Dumpster" will be kept within the designated "Loading
and Storage Areas" at all times.
9. Label the stormwater pond that is located east of "Storage Shed E".
10. Provide landscaping to integrate the stormwater areas, on the east and west sides of
"Storage Shed E", into the landscape.
11. Provide proposed topographical information for the "Proposed Storm Water Treatment
Area" at the northeast corner of "Building C".
12. Provide evergreen shrubs 24" minimum at planting along the north side of the northern
travelway. Update the landscaping calculations to reflect the additional shrubs.
13. Consider providing native plants on the proposed graded slope.
14. Add plants on the terraced retaining walls.
15. Modify the label on the retaining wall to be "James River" color.
16. Provide a material & color sample for this type of retaining wall.
17. If existing trees to remain are not to be "preserved" then do not include them in any EC
required landscaping.
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. Revise the plan to clearly show the limits of the "Loading & Storage Area", with hatching
or other method. If the storage area extends to the north side of "Building B Open Shed"
provide additional screening along the north side of the parcel to eliminate visibility of this
area, or submit an application for a special use permit.
2. Screening of the storage area may be provided by walls, plantings or fencing, or a
combination of these. When accomplished by new vegetation, do not provide the
screening in rigid rows. Instead provide a less formal layout and include multiple species
to blend with the surrounding area. At a minimum provide evergreen shrubs 24" at
planting along the chain link fence adjacent to the stormwater management area.
3. If existing trees are to be utilized for screening or any other EC requirements label them as
`preserved', provide tree protection fencing and specify the individual tree locations,
canopy limits, caliper and species.
4. Expand the wording of the note under "Proposed Use" on the coversheet to say, "Items
stored within the outdoor storage area shall not exceed the height of the landscaping, or
other methods of screening installed, and shall not be visible from the Entrance Corridor."
5. Indicate on the plan the walls of the buildings and sheds that will be open.
6. If existing trees to remain are not to be "preserved" then do not include them in any EC
required landscaping.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
If existing trees are to be utilized for screening or any other EC requirements label them as `preserved',
provide tree protection fencing and specify the individual tree locations, canopy limits, caliper and
species.
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, �
Patri6ia Saterny
Senior Plann
cc: B Properties
PO BOX 7627
Charlottesville VA 22906