HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800032 Action Letter 2018-04-04COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
April 5, 2018
Justin Shimp
C/O Shimp Engineering
201 E. Main Street
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB-2018-32: Royal Fern Townhomes Initial Plan
Dear Mr. Shimp,
At its meeting on Monday, April 2, 2018, 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:
e Prior to Initial Plan approval the following items shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the ARB:
None.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
1. Consider providing large shade trees around the two guest parking areas in the center and in the
southwest corner of the site.
2. Consider dedicating more frontage along the southern property line to sidewalk improvements.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal:
1. Submit architectural plans, elevations, and material samples for review with the final site plan.
2. Provide a landscape plan that addresses all EC landscape guidelines, complete with plant schedule, for
review with the final site plan.
3. Provide all proposed utilities and associated easements on the utility plans.
4. Show mechanical equipment on the site plans and/or architectural plans if the mechanical equipment
will be roof -mounted.
5. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note on the Cover Sheet (C 1) of the site plan set and on
the architectural drawings: Visibility of all mechanical equipmentfrom the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated.
6. If any outdoor lighting is proposed, submit a lighting plan for final review that includes photometric
values of all freestanding and wall -mounted lights as well as a luminaire schedule and manufacturer's
specifications.
7. Reduce the on -center distances of the three trees proposed on the east side of Wahoo Way to meet the
40' spacing requirement.
8. Clarify the tie-in of the sidewalk at Wahoo Way's throat with proposed sidewalk expansion and/or
existing asphalt path throughout the site plan set
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 contact me.
Sincerely,
;#dill-11-10
Heather McMahon
Senior Planner
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Charlottesville, Va 22903
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