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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
May 9, 2018
Scott Collins
c/o Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Suite K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB201800061 Martha Jefferson Hospital Apartments
Dear Mr. Collins,
At its meeting on Monday, May 7, 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: None.
• 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. Clearly identify on the plan all tree preservation areas. Show how these areas will be protected.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal:
1. Provide architectural plans with the Final Site Plan submittal. Consider building materials with natural
earth tones to integrate the development with the surroundings.
2. Identify on the plan locations of all mechanical equipment. Show how visibility of equipment will be
eliminated from the EC.
3. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from
the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
4. Indicate on the plan the block color proposed for the retaining walls at the stormwater management
facility located at the south end of the site. A color that blends with the natural surroundings would be
appropriate.
5. Provide a complete lighting plan with the final site plan submittal.
6. Provide trees, 40' on center, 2'/2" caliper at planting, along the full frontage of Peter Jefferson Parkway
and along the west side of the western internal road.
7. Add a mix of trees in an irregular pattern in the open areas around the proposed trail.
8. Provide 2 additional interior parking trees at 2'/z" caliper.
9. Align all parking area perimeters with Iarge trees, 2%z" caliper at planting, 40' on center.
10. Add a mix of trees in an informal arrangement south of Building 6.
11.Provide a complete landscape plan with plant schedule in the final site plan.
19., 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."
13. C1earIy identify on the plan all tree preservation areas. Show how these areas will be protected.
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,
Margaret Maliszewski
Chief of Planning/Resource Management
cc: Riverbend Development
455 Second St. Se, Suite 400
Charlottesville, Va 22902
Martha Jefferson Hospital Attn: Tax Department
6015 Poplar Hall Drive Ste 214
Norfolk Va 23502