HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700050 Action Letter 2017-06-09COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
June 8, 2017
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering
201 East Main Street, Ste M
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB -2017-50: Field School of Charlottesville
Dear Mr.Shimp,
At its meeting on Monday, June 5, 2017, 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) 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:
I . Consider alternate locations for the parking area to reduce visibility from the EC.
Regarding the final site plan submittal:
1. Relocate the portable toilet to eliminate visibility from the EC.
2. Add a mix of shrubs on the slopes near the entrance into the site to integrate the storm pipe and
related grading into the surroundings.
3. Revise the design of the stormwater facility Iocated southeast of the site entrance, and adjacent
landscaping, to fully integrate the facility into the landscape.
4. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the drawings. "Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated. "
5. Add the landscape buffer note to the plan.
6. Provide complete details on the proposed frontage planting.
7. Revise the spacing of trees along the entrance drive to maximum 40' apart. Coordinate tree
locations with other planting requirements for the parking area and slopes. Indicate size and
species in a plant schedule on the plan.
8. Consider alternate locations for the parking area to reduce visibility from the EC.
9. Provide a quantity of trees equivalent to that required for 40' spacing at the perimeter of the
parking area. Place these trees in locations coordinated with the trees required along the entrance
road and on the slopes.
10. Provide evergreen shrubs, 24" high at planting, in a naturalistic pattern to screen the parking area
and blend with adjacent landscaping and the wooded surroundings.
11. Include a plant schedule on the landscape plan.
12. Plant selection should be based upon, but not limited to, the County's Recommended Species List
and Native Plants far Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D).
13. 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."
14. Either revise the plan title to exclude "Phase 1" or eliminate the future buildings from the Phase
1 plan.
15. Orient the academic building parallel to the EC.
16. Add a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs in a naturalistic pattern along the graded
slopes.
17. Show tree protection fencing on the plan.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Show tree protection fencing on the plan.
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.orglARB. 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: Aguilera Llc CIO Jay Fennell
1408 Crozet Avenue
Crozet Va 22932
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