HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600104 Action Letter 2016-09-22COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
September 23, 2016
Steve Edwards
Oakleigh Albemarle LLC
690 Berkmar Cir
Charlottesville, VA 22901
RE: ARB -2016-104: Oakleigh - Conceptual Building Design
Dear Mr. Edwards,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on September 19, 2016, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request. The Board took the following actions.
Regarding the Zoning Map Amendment, the Board by a vote of 5:0, forwarded the following
recommendation to the Planning Commission:
The ARB has no objection to the amendment to the proposed rezoning, with the following conditions:
1. The Code of Development should be revised to eliminate standards that are either covered by EC
guidelines, are more limiting than the EC guidelines, or are vague.
2. It should be clarified and made consistent throughout the proposal whether 13 or 14 trees are to
remain.
3. The ARB recommends the modification of draft proffer number three to include reference to site
construction activities.
Regarding the site pian, the ARB offers the following comments for future site plan submittals:
When architectural and site plans are submitted for review with the site plan submittal, address the
following issues:
1. The design of buildings in the development should exhibit compatibility in form, character and
materials.
2. Show how the form and massing of Building D result in an appropriate, compatible appearance
along the Entrance Corridor.
3. Provide site sections to clarify the visibility and relative proportions of the various buildings.
4. Provide assurance that the utility easement and the planting along the EC frontage can coexist.
5. Ensure that retaining wall location and construction method allows for required planting at the
perimeter of parking lots/traveiways and at the base of the walls. Maximum height for retaining
walls that are visible from the Entrance Corridor is 6'. Taller walls must be terraced and planted.
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 also.
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,
MargaretiAaliszewski
Principal Planner