HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600125 Action Letter 2016-11-08COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
November 11, 2016
Kent O'Donohue
Balzer & Associates Inc.
1561 Commerce Road, Ste. 401
Verona, VA 24482
RE: ARB201600125 Timberland Park Apartments
Dear Mr. O'Donohue,
At its meeting on Monday, November 7, 2016, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, by a
vote of 4:0, 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. The following items shall be addressed in the final site plan
submittal:
I . Provide for review samples of the proposed building materials and colors.
2. Add trees at the north end of Building #3.
3. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural plans. Window glass in the Entrance
Corridors shall meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop
below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the
proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review.
4. Show locations of proposed equipment and show how visibility will be eliminated.
5. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings. "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
6. Identify on the lighting plan the color proposed for the poles and fixtures. Bronze is
recommended.
7. Reduce pole light height to 20 total, maximum.
8. Add the standard lighting note to the plan. "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that
emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or
shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent
roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential
or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
9. Include a complete landscape plan and schedule with the next submittal. Show planting
consistently throughout the plan set.
10. Provide a mix of large tree species along the EC side of the site. Intersperse ornamental trees
among the Iarge shade trees.
11. Trees along Old Lynchburg Road shall be a minimum of 2'/2" caliper at planting.
12. Provide perimeter parking lot trees, 40' on center, 2%2" caliper at planting.
13. Add trees in the open area west of Building #3 to help soften the appearance of the wall.
14. Add the standard plant health note to the plan. "AIl 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."
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
In addition, the board by a vote of 4:0, approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposal, pending staff
administrative approval of the following conditions:
1. Provide for review samples of the proposed building materials and colors.
2. Add trees at the north end of Building #3.
3. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural plans. Window glass in the Entrance
Corridors shall meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop
below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the
proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review.
4. Show locations of proposed equipment and show how visibility will be eliminated.
5. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings. "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
6. Identify on the lighting plan the color proposed for the poles and fixtures. Bronze is
recommended.
7. Reduce pole light height to 20 total, maximum.
8. Add the standard lighting note to the plan. "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that
emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or
shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent
roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential
or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
9. Include a complete landscape plan and schedule with the next submittal. Show planting
consistently throughout the plan set.
10, Provide a mix of large tree species along the EC side of the site. Intersperse ornamental trees
among the large shade trees.
11. Trees along Old Lynchburg Road shall be a minimum of 2%2" caliper at planting.
12. Provide perimeter parking lot trees, 40' on center, 2'/2" caliper at planting.
13. Add trees in the open area west of Building #3 to help soften the appearance of the wall.
14. Add the standard plant health note to the 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."
Please provide:
1. Two full sets of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated ARB revision
dates on each drawing.
2: A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. 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.
3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. This form must be returned with your revisions to
ensure proper tracking and distribution.
When staffs review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of
Appropriateness may be issued.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: Woodlands Properties III LLC
415 East Main Street Ste 301b
Charlottesville VA 22902
File
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. County staff
has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions. If you need to submit
additional information please explain on this form for the benefit of the intake staff. All plans must be
collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal.
TO: DATE:
PROJECT NAME:
Submittal Type Requiring Revisions () indicates submittai Code County Project Number # Copies
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan (E&S
Mitigation Plan P
Waiver Request WR
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
Road Plan (RP)
Private Road Request, with private/public com arison (PRR)
Private Road Request — Development Area PRR-DA
Preliminary Site Plan PSP
Final Site Plan or amendment) (FSP)
Final Plat (FP)
Preliminary Plat (PP)
Easement Plat (EP)
Boundary Adjustment Plat (BAP)
Rezoning Plan Z
Special Use Permit Concept Plan SP -CP
Reduced Concept Plan(R-CP)
Proffers P
Bond Estimate Request (BER)
Draft Groundwater Management Plan (D-GWMP
Final Groundwater Management PIan (F-GWMP
Aquifer Testing Work Plan (ATWP)
Groundwater Assessment Report (GWAR)
Architectural Review Board ARB) ARB201600125
Other: Please explain
(For staff use only)
Submittal Code
I # Co ies
Distribute To:
Submittal Code
# Copies
Distribute To:
ARB
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Margaret
Maliszewski