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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600145 Correspondence 2017-08-14MiL Margaret Maliszewski From: G raceandhonor@aol.com Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:33 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re: Following up Thank you for the update. am concerned Sam will not be able to address much since the roof top terraces are a new endeavor. Structurally, the supports for the 'gathering area/kitchen space' on the roof of the i5) existing townhouses facing Avon, provide support for attaching the satellite dish facing directly SW and the dish can be attached low enough to the existing posts or to the structure itself that the dish will be inconspicuous if painted completely with the same structure paint color. I asked the Dish rep re: painting, and the dish can be completely painted except for 4 tiny eyes that do all the work to reach and read the satellite. I am just worried Sam has not researched as carefully as (ha, desperate me), but maybe I need to have someone stand on Avon while someone holds an object the height and location as a dish, and take pictures from each direction..... Sigh. Keep me posted if you can. Thank you Margaret. Marcia Hickory In a message dated 11/9/2016 5:30:40 P.M, Eastern Standard Time, MMaliszewski@albemarle.org writes: The ARB has asked me to talk with Sam Craig about the coordination of all satellite dishes at Avinity. I have a conference call scheduled with him tomorrow afternoon. I should be able to give you an update after that conversation. From: m [mailto:graceandhonor@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 4:49 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: Following up Any response on the satellite dish request, Margaret? This has been the hardest move I have ever had to do. Not your fault obviously, but oh my. Thank you for time Margaret. Marcia Hickory Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Margaret Maliszewski From: m <graceandhonor@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 6:38 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: RE: Following up Bless you Margaret, thank you. Marcia On November 9, 2016 5:30:36 PM EST, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> wrote: The ARB has asked me to talk with Sam Craig about the coordination of all satellite dishes at Avinity. I have a conference call scheduled with him tomorrow afternoon. i should be able to give you an update after that conversation. From: m [mailto:graceandhonor@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 4:49 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: Following up Any response on the satellite dish request, Margaret? This has been the hardest move I have ever had to do. Not your fault obviously, but oh my. Thank you for time Margaret. Marcia Hickory Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Margaret Maliszewski From: Sam Craig <scraig338@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 10:52 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re: satellite dish at Avinity Thanks Margaret. Could I call you Thursday at 2 to discuss? Sam Sam Craig Craig Builders CraigBuilders.net 434 531 0351 P.O. Box 6156 Charlottesville, Virginia 22906 scraiR338@szmail.com On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 10:48 AM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski albemarle.or > wrote: Sant, I have been in contact with Marcia Hickory about her proposal to install a satellite dish at 2721 Avinity Lane. I asked the ARI3 about the proposal yesterday. They expressed concern about the negative impact that visible satellite dishes at Avinity, or elsewhere, would create on the Entrance Corridors, and they are concerned about establishing a precedent. The Entrance Corridor guidelines state that visibility of mechanical equipment must be eliminated. I anticipate that Ms. Hickory's dish will have minimal visibility, but I can't say for sure that visibility will be completely eliminated. If other owners decide to install satellite dishes, even if minimally visible, the combined impact could be negative. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you ways that we can ensure that visibility of this type of equipment can be eliminated, and ways to streamline the approval process. I am available tomorrow morning after 9:00, Thursday at 2:00, and various times next week. Please let me know if you are available to discuss this issue. Thanks Margaret Margaret Maliszewski, Principal Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA22902 This should not result in a parapet that looks over -scaled. Provide site sections and/or perspective views to clarify visibility of rooftop equipment from 164. 6. Provide complete lighting information for review. 7. Clearly show all existing and proposed utilities and easements on the landscape plan. Increase planting area to avoid planting and utility conflicts without reducing the amount of landscaping proposed. 8. Provide more variety to the shrub species proposed so that the number of proposed shrubs for any one species is limited to 25% of the total number of shrubs proposed. 9. Add medium trees along internal pedestrian ways at 25' spacing and 2'/ caliper. 10. Coordinate the plant schedule and the plan regarding the number of Inkberry Holly shown. 11. Clarify on the plans the wooded area to remain and show tree protection fencing. 12. Submit a comprehensive sign plan and design criteria with the next ARB submittal. Comprehensive sign criteria will need to be approved before final ARB approval is given for the building and site. 13. Provide a rear elevation of Building C. 40 Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: • Clarify on the plans the wooded area to remain and show tree protection fencing. Mr. Van Der Werf seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3:0. (Wardell absent, Binsted abstain) Mr. Binsted returned to the meeting at 4:06 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS a. ARB-2016-80 Old Trail Village Entry Signs Regarding the width of the entry signs, the ARB clarified that the 15' height was acceptable, but there should be no additional increase in the square footage of the text. b. 2721 Avinity Lane: Satellite dish installation It was the consensus of the ARB that a satellite dish is considered equipment and equipment must not be visible from the Entrance Corridor. c. Exxon Signs It was the consensus of the ARB that the wave signs as illustrated in the information presented at the meeting contribute to visual clutter, make the dispensers appear larger, and look like excessive signage. d. Emailed comments on ARB actions: ARB response ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - PAGE 9 November 7, 2016 FINAL ACTION MEMO Margaret Maliszewski From: m <graceandhonor@aol.com> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 7:25 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: RE: Update Thank you Margaret. I know One neighbor (only other occupied this far), went with Comcast. Sigh, now I know why. Will there be an answer sent along maybe on the 8th? I can't tell you how stressed I am ... The whole build adventure has been a journey I never would have imagined. I am an organized, detail oriented person. I have diligently made lists, and lists of lists. All to no avail. Circumstances and more, have been beating me down from every direction. I am so grateful to hear from you. I have been without internet for a week and my phone is exhausted trying to deliver my emails...I only now received your email of 0944! Amazing, but ever so glad it came. I honestly don't know what I will do if it is rejected. I am ready to crumble with the issues with my build. Not your problem. I studied every angle of the dish install and thought it was the very best approach- much better than a Christmas tree on my roof :) Heaven knows I hate the satellite dishes too. I get it! Thank you so much Margaret. Marcia Hickory On October 31, 2016 9:22:41 AM EDT, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> wrote: Marcia, I sent this email last week and it bounced back as undeliverable, so I'm trying to send it again. Margaret From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Thursday, October 27, 201610:50 AM To:'m' <graceandhonor@aol.com> Subject: RE: Update Marcia, No need to apologize. I visited the site last week and I contacted the ARB chairperson for direction. I actually had your application on my list of things to address today. The application is acceptable to be processed, but I need to ask the full ARB about this at their November 7 meeting. The ARB has been very strict about eliminating visibility of equipment. Although it may be that there is very limited visibility of your dish, we anticipate that your neighbors will want similar equipment. We need to be sure that we aren't establishing an unworkable precedent, and 1 need the Board's input to move forward. I think you've proposed some reasonable treatments for reducing visibility of the dish, but 1 need to get the Board's input on the 71". If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me again. Margaret Maliszewski From: Sam Craig <scraig338@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 2:49 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Marcia Hickory Satellite Dish Attachments: img004 jpg Margaret, I had a good meeting with Marcia Hickory on Friday and again today. She agreed to put the dish down low on the top terrace behind the parapet such that it can not be seen from anywhere below with the exception of about 1/4 mile south on Avon if you look hard enough, perhaps with bonoculars. This will make a good precedent for other installations along Avon. Please see attached pictures with a proposed new location defined in red, circled notes. The homeowners association does regulate dishes in Avinity but the rules are fairly liberal. I think that establishing this precedent for houses along Avon will remove the need to verify that law allows us to restrict dish locations. I am not sure where I heard that from. Marcia was very appreciative of your good help on this. I would guess that an application to the county ARB is not needed at this point but I will leave that between you and Marcia. Thanks, Sam Sam Craig Craig Builders CraigBuilders.net 434 531 0351 P.O. Box 6156 Charlottesville, Virginia 22906 scraig338@.amail.com Margaret Maliszewski From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:38 AM To: 'Missel, Frederick Allen (fam5c)' Subject: RE: satellite dish installation Thanks. Got it. I'm going to think about this some more. I'll let you know which way I go. From: Missel, Frederick Allen (fam5c) [mailto:fam5c@eservices.virginia.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:33 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: RE: satellite dish installation Just left you a VM. -FM Fred Missel University of Virginia Foundation (434) 243-25861 fmissel@virginia.edu From: Margaret Maliszewski [mailto:MMaliszewski@albemarle.orgI Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:08 AM To: Fred Missel <fmissel virginia.edu> Subject: satellite dish installation Fred, I've received an unusual application. It is a request to install a satellite dish at one of the Avinity townhouses that faces Avon Street. The applicant's information, attached, suggests that steps are being taken to reduce visibility. Are you OK with me approving this? I think we can be certain there will be more to follow. Thanks for your help. Margaret Margaret Maliszewski, Principal planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3276 mmaliszewski@albemarle.org Margaret Maliszewski From: Graceandhonor@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 9:53 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re: satellite dish installation Thank you so much Margaret. I just didn't know I needed to submit this and consequently, was behind the eight ball anyway. Then, once again, it was all a challenge and I didn't remember what I needed to do. Consequently, I submitted it with a prayer and zero confidence. I'm sorry if ' messed it up. Again, thank you. Marcia In a message dated 10/18/2016 9:46:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, MMaliszewski@afbemarle.org writes: Hi, Marcia. I'm sorry I didn't respond to your voice message earlier. I was out of the office at a conference and didn't have access to voice mail. I see that you submitted an ARB application for installation of a satellite dish. I will look through your submittal and get back to you as soon as I can. If you have questions or need other assistance in the meantime, please feel free to contact me again. Margaret Margaret Maliszewski, Principal Planner Albemarle County Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-5832 x3276 mmaliszewski@afbemarle.org Thanks. Margaret From: m [mailto:graceandhoror aaol.com Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:17 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski <MMalisxewsi<i:'a)albemarle.orh> Subject: Update Please forgive me for nagging you. I know you are extremely busy and very good at what you do. It cant be easy. I am overwhelmed with work, moving, and trying to star on top of details, So, I was just vvondering...if my submission for a satellite dish was acceptable to be processed, and, if so, if you have any idea how long it may be before my request is processed and I have a decision? I'm really sorry to bother you. I am grateful for your time, and I thank you. Marcia Hickory Sent from my Nndroid device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. This should not result in a parapet that looks over-scaled. Provide site sections and/or perspective views to clarify visibility of rooftop equipment from 164. 6. Provide complete lighting information for review. 7. Clearly show all existing and proposed utilities and easements on the landscape plan. Increase planting area to avoid planting and utility conflicts without reducing the amount of landscaping proposed. 8. Provide more variety to the shrub species proposed so that the number of proposed shrubs for any one species is limited to 25% of the total number of shrubs proposed. 9. Add medium trees along internal pedestrian ways at 25' spacing and 2 1/2 caliper. 10. Coordinate the plant schedule and the plan regarding the number of Inkberry Holly shown. 11. Clarify on the plans the wooded area to remain and show tree protection fencing. 12. Submit a comprehensive sign plan and design criteria with the next ARB submittal. Comprehensive sign criteria will need to be approved before final ARB approval is given for the building and site. 13. Provide a rear elevation of Building C. • Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: • Clarify on the plans the wooded area to remain and show tree protection fencing. Mr. Van Der Werf seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 3:0. (Wardell absent, Binsted abstain) Mr. Binsted returned to the meeting at 4:06 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS a. ARB-2016-80 Old Trail Village Entry Signs Regarding the width of the entry signs, the ARB clarified that the 15' height was acceptable, but there should be no additional increase in the square footage of the text. b. 2721 Avinity Lane: Satellite dish installation It was the consensus of the ARB that a satellite dish is considered equipment and equipment must not be visible from the Entrance Corridor. c. Exxon Signs It was the consensus of the ARB that the wave signs as illustrated in the information presented at the meeting contribute to visual clutter, make the dispensers appear larger, and look like excessive signage. d. Emailed comments on ARB actions: ARB response ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD- PAGE 9 November 7, 2016 FINAL ACTION MEMO