HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700034 Action Letter 2017-05-18COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832
May 19, 2017
Justin Shimp
CIO Shimp Engineering
201 East Main St. Suite M
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB-2017-34: Hansen Road Church - Digital
Dear Mr. Shimp,
Fax 434 972-4126
At its meeting on Monday, May 15, 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 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:
None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Show tree protection fencing on the landscape and grading plans.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal: In addition to all final site plan checklist requirements,
revise the plan to address these issues:
1. Indicate on the plans the location of all proposed accessory structures and equipment. Show
how visibility of these iterns from the EC will be eliminated.
2. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the site and architectural plans.
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
3. Add trees east of the eastern site entrance along Rolkin Road, minimum 2'/" caliper at
planting and 40' on center.
4. Add trees along the north side of Building A, 21/" caliper at planting, 25' on center.
5. Revise the planting size of the 13 interior parking lot trees to 2%" caliper minimum.
6. Revise the plan to provide sufficient space for large shade trees along the north side of the
parking lot, 2'/" caliper minimum at planting, 40' on center, and show the trees on the plan.
7. 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."
8. Show tree protection fencing on the landscape and grading 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.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: Albemarle Land LLC
195 Riverbend Dr
Charlottesville VA 22911