HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700081 Action Letter 2017-10-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 229024596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
October 6, 2017
Ryan Yauger, P.E./Bohler Engineer, Va. Llc
28 Blackwell Park Lane
Warrenton, Va. 20186
RE: ARB-2017-81: Brookhill Initial Site Plan
Dear Mr. Yauger,
At its meeting on Monday, October 2, 2017 the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board
unanimously voted to forward the following recommendations on the above -noted Initial Site Development
PIan 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. Clarify plan to show that no retaining wall is proposed at the historic resource in Block 19 in this
first phase of development
• 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. Submit material and color samples, dimensioned elevations, and floor plans of the apartment
buildings for review.
3. Consider submitting site sections clarifying the level of visibility from the EC.
4. Extend the buffer southward at least to align with the Iimits of disturbance. Adjust the 100-foot
landscape buffer to show continuous planting throughout the 100-foot depth, integrated with
existing wooded area, as exhibited in the Code of Development
5. Vary the plant species in order to achieve a greater continuity with the natural environment along
the EC.
6. Eliminate blankness in the planar elevations by incorporating architectural detailing and relief.
7. Add the standard window glass note to the drawings: Window glass in the Entrance Corridors
should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%.
Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%.
8. Revise the plans to show all loading and service areas, storage areas, mechanical equipment
(ground- and roof -mounted), above -ground utilities, and any proposed fencing. Show how
visibility of all equipment will be eliminated.
9. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site plans and architectural drawings: Visibility
of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
10. Provide a lighting plan which includes all proposed free-standing and wall -mounted lights and
their photometric output, manufacturers' specifications, and cut sheets with the final site plan.
11. Reduce the on center distances between trees lining the entrance road to 40' o.c.
12. Add canopy trees to the 19-30-foot wide medians within the entrance road.
13. Provide ornamental trees and shrubbery on the north side of the entrance road to match what is
proposed on the south side of the entrance road.
14. Increase the interior parking lot tree count to 37 trees.
15. Coordinate the perimeter parking lot planting (trees and shrubs) with the buffer planting for a
coordinated appearance.
16. Increase minimum planting height of proposed shrubs on the north entrance to the parking area
and along the entrance drive to 24 inches.
17. Additional landscaping may be needed to soften the appearance of exterior walls.
18. Revise plant schedule to be comprehensive.
19. Revise the site plans to show adequate tree protection fencing and to show protection of adjacent
cultural resources marked for preservation if the proposed 17-foot tall retaining wall will be
constructed in this phase.
20, Provide an additional `site section from Polo Grounds Road looking north/northeast to clarify the
visibility of the apartment buildings.
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.ort /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 contact me.
Sincerely, AAte�,, OO
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Heather McMahon
Senior Planner
cc: Riverbend Development/Alan Taylor
321 E. Main Street
Charlottesville, Va. 22902
Haugh, Charles R & E J Oglesby Jr T
435 Park St
Charlottesville Va 22901