HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600039 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2016-09-27Phone 434-296-5832
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road,
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Memorandum
Fax 434-972-4126
To:
Christopher Perez
From:
Paty Saternye, Senior Planner
Division:
ARB
Date:
September 27, 2016
Subject:
SDP201500039 Better Living — Initial Site Plan
I have reviewed the revised Initial Site Plan submittal against the requirements and recommendations approved
by the Architectural Review Board on August 15, 2016, and offer the following comments:
Prior to Initial Plan approval
l . 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.
Revl : Comment Addressed. Limits of the loading and storage area have been shown as dashed
lines with labels.
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.
Revl : Comment Addressed. Screening is being accomplished with buildings and a 16' tall
concrete wall.
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.
Rev1: Comment Addressed. No existing trees are being utilized for screening and therefore do
not need to be preserved.
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."
Rev1: Comment Addressed. The note has been revised.
5. Indicate on the plan the walls of the buildings and sheds that will be open.
Rev1: Comment Addressed. Labels have been provided specifying which sides of the sheds are
open.
6. If existing trees to remain are not to be "preserved" then do not include them in any EC required
landscaping.
Revl : Comment Addressed. No existing trees are being utilized to meet EC required landscaping
and therefore o not need to be preserved.
Please contact Pat er�ye in the Planning Division by using psaternye(a�albemarle.org or 434-296-5832 ext.
3250 for further inf r atifin.