HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600160 Action Letter 2017-02-09COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
February 10, 2017
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett St. St. K
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB-2016-160: North Pointe Northwest Residential Area
Dear Mr. Collins,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on February 6, 2017, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request to construct 2-3 story townhouses in 27 blocks of 3-8 units, with
associated site improvements, including roads, parking lots, stormwater management facilities, landscaping and
retaining walls.The Board offered the following comments for the benefit of the applicant's next submittal.
Please note that the following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments
may be added or eliminated based on further review and changes to the plan.
1. Revise the site plan to include a note indicating the manufacturer and color of the proposed
retaining wall block. Revise the previously proposed gray block to a tan/brown color.
2. Consider somewhat darker earth tones for the Hardi-siding.
3. Revise all fence notes on the plan to have consistent wording with clear reference to the fence
detail. If multiple fence types are proposed, add the relevant detail(s) and clarify all the notes.
4. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site and architectural plans: "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
5. Correct the identification of the eastern red cedar at stormwater facility # 10.
6. Revise the Sargent juniper at the retaining walls to a taller -growing shrub.
7. Limit retaining wall height at stormwater facility # 11 to 6'.
8. Revise the quantity of plants at stormwater facility # 11 to be consistent with the previous ARB
approval.
9. Increase the quantity of shrubs on the slope on the EC side of Buildings 14, 18, 21 and 24 and
revise to a taller growing species.
10. Add a mix of trees to fill the gap on the slope at Buildings 14 and 18.
11. Revise the plant schedule to show shrub planting height at 24" minimum.
12. Add the MV, UP and CJ to the plant schedule.
13. Provide landscaping along the Rt. 29 frontage to meet EC guidelines and buffer requirements.
14. Provide perimeter parking lot trees, 40' on center, at the small groups of parking spaces.
15. Add MV, UP and CJ to the plant schedule.
16. Reduce the quantity of Steeds Holly (and all shrubs) to not exceed 25% of the total shrub count.
17. For locations on the slopes north and south of the Lewis and Clark entrance drive, revise the shrubs to
a larger -growing species. Show how the tree/shrub planting in this area will coordinate with the Rt. 29
frontage planting. Increase the quantity of trees as necessary for coordination.
18. Provide end elevations for review.
19. Revise the rear elevations to include offsets, more brick, and more relief
20. Provide a drawing of the development that more accurately represent how the construction will appear
from the EC.
21. Buffer both sides of the woodland protection area with landscaping.
22. Add street trees on all interior streets, 40' on center, and 2'/2" caliper at planting.
23. Ensure that site sections include retaining walls (when present).
24. Screen the end walls of the culvert with landscaping.
25. Provide a depiction of the entrance to the development.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on-Iine 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,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
CC: Neighborhood Investments
810 Catalpa Ct
Charlottesville VA 22903