HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600146 Approval - County 2017-02-02COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax 434) 972-4126
February 3, 2017
Alan Taylor
321 E. Main Street
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB -2016-146: The Shops at Westfield Road Initial
Dear Mr. Taylor,
At its meeting on Monday, January 3, 2017, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board
unanimously voted to forward the following recommendations on the above -noted Initial Site Development
Plan to the agent for the Site Review Committee:
Regarding re ui� rements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c (2), (3) and (5) and recommended
conditions of initial plan approval:
1. Provide all planting clear of all utilities and easements, increasing planting area as needed, or provide
documentation from easement holders indicating no objection to the planting. This includes sufficient
space to accommodate large shade trees, ornamental trees and shrubs along the Rt. 29 frontage; large
shade trees and shrubs along the Westfield Road frontage; and large shade trees and shrubs along the
south and west perimeters of the parking lot.
Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
Regarding the final site plan submittal:
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following items shall be
addressed in the final site plan submittal:
1. Provide specs and a sample of the window glass for review. Provide the standard window glass note
on the architectural drawings: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible
light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30916.
2. Provide details on the drive-thru window design, including location and appearance of menu boards
and other drive-thru related items.
3. Provide screening for the loading space.
4. Include a dumpster enclosure detail in the site plan. Coordinate enclosure materials with building
materials.
5. Show how views of ground -mounted and building -mounted equipment will be eliminated from the
Entrance Corridor.
6. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan: Visibility ofall mechanical equipmentfrom
the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
7. Provide a complete lighting plan for review.
8. Provide all planting clear of all utilities and easements, increasing planting area as needed, or provide
documentation from easement holders indicating no objection to the planting. This includes sufficient
space to accommodate large shade trees, ornamental trees and shrubs along the Rt. 29 frontage; large
shade trees and shrubs along the Westfield Road frontage; large shade trees and shrubs along the south
and west perimeters of the parking lot.
9. Provide shade trees along the Rt. 29 frontage at 35' on center, 3'/z" caliper at planting. Intersperse
ornamental trees among the shade trees.
10. Provide trees on the north side of the site at 40' on center, 2%" caliper at planting.
11. Note that trees may be required along the building to soften the appearance.
12. Provide perimeter parking lot trees (2Y2" caliper, 40' on center) on the south and west sides of the site.
13. Provide shrubs, 24" high at planting, along the southern perimeter of the parking area.
14. Provide a complete plant schedule on the landscape plan.
15. Add the standard plant health note to the landscape plan: All site plantings ofirees 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.
16. If existing trees or shrubs are to remain, locate them on the existing conditions and Iandscape plans
and show tree protection fencing on the grading, landscaping and E&S plans.
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.or /g 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,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: Bohler Engineering/Daniel R. Hines
28 Blackwell Park Lane
Warrenton, VA 20186
University of Virginia Real Estate Foundation
P O Box 400218
Charlottesville VA 22904
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