HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700010 Action Letter 2017-04-06COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
April 5, 2017
Shimp Engineering
Attn: Justin Shimp
201 E. Main Street, Suite M
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB -2017-10: Boyd Tavern Market
Dear Mr. Shimp,
At its meeting on Monday, March 20, 2017 the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, by a vote
of 5:0, 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) and
recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
1. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
1. It is recommended that an expert be engaged to establish accurate cemetery boundaries prior to
grading the site.
2. Consider reducing the length of the canopy to limit visual impacts.
+ Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
+ Regarding the final site plan submittal:
1. Architecture and landscaping will be reviewed with a future submittal. A Certificate of
Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
2. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site plan and the architectural drawings.
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
3. Illumination on site shall not exceed 20 fc at the ground.
4. Add staggered rows of mixed evergreen trees along the western and northwestern perimeters of the
proposed travelway, high on the slope, and at the north/northwest perimeter of the property, to reduce
impacts of the development on the EC.
5. 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."
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. 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: Virginia Oil Company Incorporated CIO Frayser White, South Creek Inv
1100 Harris Street
Charlottesville Va 22903
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