HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700112 Action Letter 2017-11-29COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
November 30, 2017
Fred Wolf - Wolf Ackerman Design
110-B 2nd Street NE
Suite 201
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB-2017-112: Riverside Village
Dear Mr. Wolf,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting on
Monday, November 20, 2017. The Board, by a vote of 4:0, approved the request pending staff
administrative approval of the following conditions:
1. Vary the tree and shrubs species throughout the entirety of the site.
2. Illustrate the number of benches in each of the plazas. Ensure that each plaza holds a
minimum of two benches and that one plaza holds at least four benches.
3. Provide a roof plan and elevations that show roof -mounted mechanical equipment locations
and sizes. Show how visibility of all equipment will be eliminated.
4. Correct the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings.
5. Ensure that the kelvins emitted by all light fixtures are consistent throughout the site.
6. Choose either black or bronze for the Model B bollard lighting and specify choice on the
lighting plan.
7. Consider adding ornamentals between the large shade trees (London Plane trees) proposed
for the EC frontage.
8. Retaining walls six feet and higher must be terraced and planted. Specify retaining wall
material.
9. Clarify the wall-like element on Sheet C4, which is near the curved monument sign/wall in
the southeast corner of the block, near the throat of Trailside Drive.
10. Show adequate tree protection for any existing trees to remain on the site during
construction.
11. Add all drawing and revision dates as well as correct sheet numbers to the site plan set and to
the architectural drawings. Correct Sheet C 11 title "Existing Landscape Plan," to "Landscape
& Lighting Plan Details."
When staff s review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a
Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Heather McMahon
Senior Planner
Cc: Riverside Village Properties Inc
200 Garrett St Ste S
Charlottesville Va 22902
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. County staff
has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions. If you need to submit
additional information please explain on this form for the benefit of the intake staff. All plans must be
collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal.
TO: Heather McMahon DATE:
PROJECT NAME: ARB-2017-112: Riverside Village
Submittal Type Requiring Revisions () indicates submittal code
County Project Number
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Erosion & Sediment Control Plan (E&S)
Mitigation Plan (MP)
Waiver Request (WR)
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
Road Plan (RP)
Private Road Request, with private/public comparison (PRR)
Private Road Request — Development Area (PRR-DA)
Preliminary Site Plan (PSP)
Final Site Plan (or amendment) (FSP)
Final Plat (FP)
Preliminary Plat (PP)
Easement Plat (EP)
Boundary Adjustment Plat (BAP)
Rezoning Plan (REZ)
Special Use Permit Concept Plan SP-CP
Reduced Concept Plan (R-CP)
Proffers P
Bond Estimate Request (BER)
Draft Groundwater Management Plan (D-GWMP)
Final Groundwater Management Plan (F-GWMP)
Aquifer Testing Work Plan (ATWP)
Groundwater Assessment Report (GWAR)
Architectural Review Board ARB
ARB201700112
Other: Please explain
(For staff use only)
Submittal Code
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Distribute To:
Submittal Code
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ARB
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Heather McMahon