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From: Margaret Maliszewski
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 5:35 PM
To: 'Daniel @ Line and Grade'; 'Kevin Schafer'
Subject: ARB-2018-126: Plaza 285
Attachments: resubmittal form.docx
I have reviewed the revised submittal for Plaza 285. My comments on the ARB submittal and LOR are listed below.
1. The lighting plan shows excessive lighting levels in several locations near the building. Illumination at the ground
should not exceed 20 fc. Please revise the lighting plan accordingly.
2. Add the standard lighting note to the plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or
more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from
adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads.The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public
roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
3. Please double-check and confirm the lack of visibility of rooftop equipment from the far side of the
Hydraulic/Whitewood intersection.
Please submit one copy of revised drawings addressing these comments,together with the attached resubmittal form and
a memo indicating how each comment has been addressed. When staff's review of this information indicates that all
comments have been addressed, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued. If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact me.
Thanks.
Margaret
Margaret Maliszewski, Chief of Planning/Resource Management
Albemarle County Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville,VA 22902
434-296-5832 x3276
mmaliszewski@albemarle.org
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b. Pantops Master Plan: Overview
The ARB received staff's overview of the Pantops Master Plan update process and expressed interest
in receiving updates on master planning efforts where Entrance Corridors are included.
c. ARB-2018-126: Plaza 285:Visibility of rooftop equipment
It was the consensus of the ARB that the screening is required if the rooftop equipment is visible, but
the color should be a dark gray for greater coordination with the building colors.
d. ARB-2018-97: Hansen Road Church: Metal panel
It was the consensus of the ARB that the metal panel was acceptable in the "midnight bronze" color.
e. Next ARB Meeting: November 5, 2018
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.to the next ARB meeting on Monday, November 5,2018 in Room
241, Second Floor, County Office Building at 1:00 p.m.
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Response to Comments
3. [Comment] ARB Approval is required prior to LOR approval. See attached comments.
Rev 1. Comment still relevant see ARB's comments below.
1. The lighting plan shows excessive lighting levels in several locations near the building.
Illumination at the ground should not exceed 20 fc.Please revise the lighting plan accordingly.
Response: Recessed can lights under each canopy have been reduced from two to one.
The lighting plan has been revised to show illumination levels at the ground do not exceed
20 fc.
2. Add the standard lighting note to the plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with
a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be
arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from
adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in
residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
Response: The standard note has been added to the revised lighting plan.
3. Please double-check and confirm the lack of visibility of rooftop equipment from the
far side of the Hydraulic/Whitewood intersection.
Response: From our renderings and perspective modeling, we do not anticipate visibility of
the HVAC rooftop equipment. However, the following note has been added to the sheet
A1.3 Mechanical. See 4/A 1.3 for views of proposed perspectives and screening.
Please also find attached specified screening system, if HVAC units are indeed visible from
the Entrance Corridor following completion of the renovation.
MECHANICAL UNIT ONLY VISIBLE IN ELEVATION. IF AFTER COMPLETION OF RENOVATION, THE
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT REMAINS VISIBLE, PROVIDE SCREENING SYSTEM SPECIFIED.
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October 03, 2018
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville,VA 22902
Attention:Christopher P. Perez
Senior Planning/Planning Division
RE: Project Comments
Dear Christopher,
On behalf of Bert and Florence Lee Wellons and Design Develop(DD)we offer the
following responses and plan revisions to comments dated October 03, 2018.Our
Responses are in bold italic text below each comment.
Comment addressed.
2. [Comment] Revise the title of the plan: "SDP1981-5 Beech Tree Plaza—LOR 1".
Rev 1. Comment not addressed.
Acknowledged. Title has been changed to "SDP1981-5 BEECH TREE PLAZA—LOR
1".
3. [Comment]ARB approval is required prior to LOR approval.See attached
comments. Rev 1. Comment still relevant. See ARB's comments below.
See ARB comments below.
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5. The lighting plan shows excessive lighting levels in several locations near the
building. Illumination at the ground should not exceed 20 fc. Please revise the
lighting plan accordingly.
Recessed can lights under each canopy have been reduced from two to one. The
lighting plan has been revised to show illumination levels at the ground do not
exceed 20 fc.
6. Add the standard lighting note to the plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped
with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire
and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential
districts and away from adjacent roads.The spillover of lighting from luminaires
onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall
not exceed one half footcandle."
The standard note has been added to the revised lighting plan.
7. Please double-check and confirm the lack of visibility of rooftop equipment from
the far side of the Hydraulic/Whitewood intersection.
From our renderings and perspective modeling, we do not anticipate visibility of
the HVAC rooftop equipment.However, the following note has been added to
the sheet A1.3 Mechanical. See 4/A1.3 for views of proposed perspectives and
screening.
Please also find attached specified screening system,if HVAC units are indeed
visible from the Entrance Corridor following completion of the renovation.
MECHANICAL UNIT ONLY VISIBLE IN ELEVATION. IF AFTER COMPLETION OF
RENOVATION, THE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT REMAINS VISIBLE,PROVIDE
SCREENING SYSTEM SPECIFIED.
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Response to Comments
4. Final approval of ARB-2018-95 is required prior to final approval of Letter of Revision.Folowing are
the ARB conditions of approval.
a. Provide material and color samples for review.
Reponse: The material to be used to white wash the brick has been provided, as have the paint
selections for the two stucco bump out colors.
b. Indicate the location of mechanical equipment and show how visibility will be eliminated
from the EC street.
Response: See sheet A1.3 for diagrams and perspectives on where the mechanical equipment is
located on the roof and how it will be screened by adjacent parapet walls.
c. Provide details on all new lighting for review.
Response: A photometric plan for new building lights and associated cut sheets have been provid-
ed in the Letter of Revision.
d. Confirm that all landscaping shown on the approved site plan is present on site. If trees or
shrubs are missing, they will need to be replaced, or proposed revisions will need to be included in
a site plan amendment.
Reponse: All missing or damaged landscape will be replaced per the previously approved Land-
scape Plan, dated 04/29/1983.See note 3, Cl 0 on the Letter of Revision drawing set.
e. A site plan amendment (Letter of Revision) is required for all changes proposed to site
elements, including but not limited to lighting, landscaping, sidewalks, ramps, etc.
Reponse: Acknowlegged. A Letter of Revision has been submitted that addresses all proposed
changes to site elements.
f. Include the Standard health plant note on the site plan.
Response: Acknowledged.The site plan now includes the standard note. See note 2, C1.0
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September 11,2018
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville,VA 22902
Attention: Margaret Maliszewski
Chief of Planning/Resource Management
RE: Project Comments
Dear Margaret,
On behalf of Bert and Florence Lee Wellons and Design Develop(DD)we offer the
following responses and plan revisions to comments dated September 11, 2018. Our
Responses are in bold italic text below each comment.
1. Include the following note on the site plan:Visibility of all mechanical equipment
from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
Acnkowledged.See note 1,C1.0. Please refer to attached documents for further
evaluation of this item.
2. Include the following note on the site 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.
Anknowledged.Site plan now includes the above note,see note 2,C1.0.
3. Provide in the plan set details on the new lighting. Include the cut sheets for the
new fixtures. Indicate lamp type,fixture color,and total lumens emitted by the
fixtures. Provide a photometric diagram.
Acknowledged. Cut sheets and light details are included in the architectual L I N E
documentation. G ` /\ D E
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of Revision. Following are the ARB conditions of approval:
a. Provide material and color samples for review. 113 4th St NE Ste 100
CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA 22902
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b. Indicate the locations of mechanical equipment and show how
visibility will be eliminated from the EC street.
See Architectural documentation.
c. Provide details on all new lighting for review.
Please note:no site lighting shall change. Only building mounted
lights will be added. Cut sheets for lights are attached.
d. Confirm that all landscaping shown on the approved site plan is
present on site. If trees or shrubs are missing, they will need to be
replaced,or proposed revisions will need to be included in a site plan
amendment.
See Architectural documentation. We have advised the property
owner to replace(in kind)any landscaping features that are
missing. We have also added note 3, C1.0.
e. A site plan amendment (Letter of Revision) is required for all
changes proposed to site elements, including but not limited to
lighting, landscaping,sidewalks, ramps, etc.
Awknowledged.See LOR documents.
f. Include the standard plant health note on the site 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."
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