HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800102 Action Letter 2018-08-22COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
August 24, 2018
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Suite K
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB-2018-102: Brookhill, Block 8B, Initial Site Development Plan
Dear Mr. Collins,
At its meeting on Monday, August 20, 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:
1. None. Note that 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: None.
• 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. Provide site sections of Block 8B from the EC to determine visibility of the proposed
buildings and site structures.
3. Submit material and color samples, dimensioned elevations of the fagades, and floor plans
of the attached multi -family buildings on lots 1-15 and 38-55 for review.
4. Provide the standard window glass note on the architectural elevations submitted for
review: Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria:
Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance
(VLR) shall not exceed 30%.
5. Provide a roof plan and architectural elevations that show the placement and proposed
heights of mechanical units, if roof -mounted mechanical equipment is proposed. Show
how all visibility of mechanical equipment from the EC will be eliminated.
If above -ground utilities are proposed, provide these and their easements on revised site
plans.
Include the mechanical equipment note on the revised site plans and architectural
drawings: Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated.
8. Provide in the site plan sufficient details to show that all proposed light fixtures meet the
requirements of the lighting ordinance.
9. Provide a landscape plan for review at a scale of 1" = 30'. Include utilities and their
easements on the plan, as well as a plant schedule.
10. Provide street trees on the east and south sides of Road E/Wesley Circle.
11. Provide shade trees on the eastern edge of the site around the four parking spaces.
12. Provide the standard plant health note on all landscape plans submitted for review: 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.
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,
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Heather McMahon
Senior Planner
Cc: File
Haugh, Charles R & E J Oglesby Jr T
435 Park St
Charlottesville, Va 22901
Alan Taylor
C/O Riverbend Development
455 2nd Street, NE Suite 400
Charlottesville, VA 22902