HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800155 Staff Report 2019-01-11Project #/Name
ARB-2018-155: Wawa at Proffit Road
Review Type
Final Site Development Plan
Parcel Identification
032A0020000100, 032A0020000lAl
Location
Northeast corner of Seminole Trail (Route 29) and Proffit Road (Route 649)
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HQ, Entrance Corridor (EC), Airport Impact Area (AIA)
Owner/Applicant
Malloy Properties III LLC c/o Malloy Companies LLCBohler Engineering (Jonathan Ritchie, P.E.)
Magisterial District
Rivanna
Proposal
To construct a fuel station with a 6,049 sf building, a 4,290 sf fuel pump canopy, and associated site improvements on 1.431 acres.
Context
The site is situated at the northeast corner of one of the County's most prominent intersections, Route 29 and Airport Road/Proffit Road. Commercial and industrial
enterprises as well as services characterize the area: 84 Lumber, Store -It -Right self -storage, and Martha Jefferson Hospital clinic lie to the north of the parcel, along Route
29; Southern States lies to the east of the parcel, accessed from Proffit Road; a shopping center with a Walgreen's pharmacy and Advance Auto Parts retail store lies on
the south side of Proffit Road; a BP gas station and a Wells Fargo bank lie to the southwest; and a retail strip featuring Alpha Medical Aids and Budget Truck Rental lie to
the west of the parcel and Route 29. The west half of the parcel is cleared but undeveloped; the east half of the parcel was developed as a bank circa 1991.
Visibility
The development will have maximum visibility from both sides of Seminole Trail (Route 29) as it is situated on a prominent corner of the intersection of Route 29, a
commercial highway, and Airport Road (to the west)/Proffit Road (to the east).
ARB Meeting Date
January 22, 2019
Staff Contact
Heather N. McMahon
PROJECT HISTORY
DATE
APPLICATION
REVIEW TYPE
RESULT
2/12/2018
ARB-2017-142
Initial Site Development Plan for Wawa
The ARB reviewed and commented on the Initial Site Plan.
3/19/2018
ARB-2017-142
Initial Site Development Plan for Wawa
The ARB held a work session for this project for the first time.
4/2/2018
ARB-2017-142
Initial Site Development Plan for Wawa
The ARB held a second work session.
5/7/2018
ARB-2017-142
Initial Site Development Plan for Wawa
The ARB reviewed a revised Initial Site Plan.
6/18/2018
ARB-2017-142
Initial Site Development Plan for Wawa
The ARB held a third work session.
1/7/2019
ARB-2018-155
Final Site Development Plan for Wawa
This is the ARB's first review of the Final Site Plan.
Between February and June of 2018, the ARB reviewed the Initial Site Plan for the proposed Wawa fuel station and convenience store at Route 29 and Proffit Road twice and held three work sessions
for the design of the building, fuel -pump canopy, and site plan. The last work session was held on June 18, 2018, at which time the Board, by a vote of 3:1, voted to forwarded four requirements and two
recommendations to the agent for the Site Review Committee in regards to approval of the initial site plan, as well as supplied the applicant with 34 recommendations for the submission of the final site
plan (see Attachment A).
CHANGES SINCE LAST REVIEW
The organization of the site has not fundamentally changed since the last review [compare Figures 1 and 2]. The building location is in the eastern portion of the site while the fuel -pump canopy is sited
on the western portion of the site, closest to the Entrance Corridor. The dumpster enclosure area in the southeast corner of the site has been enlarged. The five parking spaces previously located in the
northwest corner of the site with adjacent mechanical equipment (proposed air tower and vacuum station) have been removed and replaced with a proposed vent stack pad for the underground fuel -
storage tanks and landscaping. The two proposed air towers have been relegated to the southern property line, distant from the Entrance Corridor. The underground fuel -storage tanks, which abutted the
Entrance Corridor and were located to the west of the fuel -pump canopy in the last version of the site plan, have been relocated north of the fuel -pump canopy where the former five parking spaces had
been. The total amount of parking has been reduced by 6 spaces from 54 to 48 spaces. The proposed landscaping materials have been altered somewhat but the amount of landscaping area within the site
has not increased. Additional off -site landscaping is proposed in two areas north of the site and an easement plat for these two landscaping areas have been submitted to Planning staff for review.
The building design has been altered since the last review of the initial site plan [compare Figures 3 and 4]. The current proposal is a modification of the trademark design that attempts to better
contextualize the structure with Albemarle County's regional building traditions and architectural precedents. On the fagade alone, alterations include: the stone veneer at the foundation has been
replaced by brick; the floor -to -ceiling storefront windows on the fagade have been replaced by windows atop a brick foundation, thereby reducing the amount of transparency; the window frames have
been changed from a dark framing system to a light-colored framing system; posts have been added to the porch roofs flanking the central pavilion; the main gable roof form has been changed to a flat
roof with a metal -panel parapet that mimics Chippendale railing; the color of the EIFS above the entrance has been lightened from a taupe to an off-white; planters, bollards, and outdoor seating has been
added; and the ice machine has been relegated to the rear elevation. It is the same design the ARB reviewed as part of the initial site plan for the Wawa proposed at Pantops Corner, for which the ARB
held a work session on October 1, 2018 and reviewed on December 3, 2018. A comparative analysis of the fuel -pump canopy designs cannot be undertaken as no elevations, plans, sections or renderings
of the fuel -pump canopy have been submitted for review.
Figure 1: landscape plan, undated, presented by the applicant at the work
session for the Initial Site Plan held during the June 18, 2018 ARB meeting.
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ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE I RECOMMENDATION 6/18/18 1 ISSUE RECOMMENDATION
PurposelCompatibility with significant historic sites/Structure desi n/Site development and layout
1
The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the
Submit architectural elevations
The site has already been developed. The topography
Submit architectural
designated Entrance Corridors is to ensure that new development
and plans of the building and fuel
slopes gently down from west to east as well as from
elevations and sections of
within the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of the area.
pump canopy for review. Address
south to north. This proposal includes clearing the
the fuel pump canopy for
Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines,
the standards and criteria
site of existing trees and demolishing the existing
review. Address the
that proposed development within the designated Entrance Corridors
established in the Standards for
building on the eastern half of the parcel while
height standard
reflect elements of design characteristic of the significant historical
Fuel Pump Canopies as outlined
reducing the grade change from west to east
established in the
landmarks, buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and
in Appendix B of the EC Design
(depressing the west end and building up the east
Standards for Fuel Pump
Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive development
Guidelines.
end).
Canopies as outlined in
within these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of
Appendix B of the EC
historic structures is neither required nor desired.
Submit material samples for
review.
The fuel pumps and canopy are proposed in a
location adjacent to the EC, on the west side of the
Design Guidelines.
2
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and
Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land,
site, with the building located in the eastern half. The
Revise the proposal to
and vegetation. In order to accomplish the integration of buildings,
proposed site layout continues the pattern of
show how the building
land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines
suburban, car -oriented development on Rt. 29 and
and canopy architecture
require attention to four primary factors: compatibility with
has not changed since the last review of the initial
are compatible and
significant historic sites in the area; the character of the Entrance
site plan. The canopy has a dominant position vis-a-
directly related.
Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping.
vis the Entrance Corridor, with the building relegated
behind it. This plan shows a 6,049 sf building (91.67'
Revise the tower design
3
New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should
See recommendation in #1.
respect the traditions of the architecture of historically significant
x 65.63') with an FFE of 534'; the renderings show a
to make the upper wall
buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of
building height of 22'-6" to the parapet (and 33'-0" to
area less top-heavy in
historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings of architectural
the top of the tower). The fuel pump canopy has a
appearance.
features, which provide important examples of this tradition are
4,290 sf footprint (55' x 78'). No elevations of the
contained in Appendix A.
fuel -pump canopy have been provided. Grade at the
canopy is approximately 7-9' below the grade of the
Revise the design of the
balustrade to establish a
4
The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a guide for
building design: the standard of compatibility with the area's historic
road.
more convincing replica
structures is not intended to impose a rigid design solution for new
of a Chippendale railing.
development. Replication of the design of the important historic sites
The proposed building is a contemporary, trademark
in the area is neither intended nor desired. The Guideline's standard
design that has been moderately amended to look
Utilize brick veneer
of compatibility can be met through building scale, materials, and
more "Albemarle," primarily through materials and
rather than stone veneer
forms which may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary
forms, such as: the use of brick; the addition of a
in the design of the fuel
as well as traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in design to
faux Chippendale railing at the parapet; an entry
pump canopy to tie its
accommodate varying tastes as well as special functional
porch; and engaged pilasters on the secondary
materiality with that of
requirements.
elevations. The scale, material, and forms of the
the building.
6
Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape
Revise the proposal so that both
building characterize contemporary design with an
and should contribute to the creation of an organized development
the canopy and the building
applied pastiche of historicist elements. In that sense,
plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent practical, by preserving
maintain a presence on the EC.
the building "is contemporary as well as traditional."
the trees and rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new trees
Moreover, there is compatibility in form, scale, and
along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect
materiality with the neighboring Walgreens on the
native forest elements; insuring that any grading will blend into the
southeast corner of Proffit Road and Rt. 29, as well
surrounding topography thereby creating a continuous landscape;
as compatibility with other structures in the area
preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant river and
through the primary use of brick.
stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating these
features into the design of surrounding development; and limiting the
The rectangular form is bifurcated by a central
building mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the
pavilion with a pyramidal roof, a large expanse of
natural settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor.
Dryvit material acts as a sign band for a large wall
sign. At 22'-6" from floor slab to top of parapet, with
9
Building forms and features, including roofs, windows, doors,
The building and canopy
materials, colors and textures should be compatible with the forms
architecture shall be compatible
the top of the peak of the central tower at 33', the
and features of the significant historic buildings in the area,
and shall be directly related.
scale of the building is much larger than a single -
exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings described in
story structure tends to be. The tower is over -scaled,
Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The standard of compatibility
Consider the frontality of the
while the flanking `wings' are not fenestrated
can be met through scale, materials, and forms which may be
building and its fenestration.
symmetrically: the north third is blind, while the
embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as
middle portion and south third are fenestrated with
traditional. The replication of important historic sites in Albemarle
Revise the design to reduce the
(presumably) aluminum or vinyl framed windows.
County is not the objective of these guidelines.
height of the stone veneer on the
canopy piers to enhance human
One change from the previous building design is the
loss of floor -to -ceiling windows on the fagade that
11
The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale
should be integral to the building and site design.
scale.
provided more transparency. The proposed materials
are Marion Tavern Flash brick veneer; Dryvit stucco
12
Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms,
shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole.
finish in Benjamin Moore `White Diamond'; and
Atas metal panels in four colors: `Silversmith,'
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet
the requirements of the Guidelines.
`Charcoal Gray,' `Ascot White,' and `Bone White.'
While the brick veneer is expected to have an
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The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance
See recommendation in #6.
Corridor street and to other development within the corridor should
appropriate appearance for the Entrance Corridor and
be as follows:
the amount of Dryvit is limited, it is unclear whether
a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and
the amount of the Atas metal paneling — used as roof
pedestrian walks should guide the layout of the site.
cladding, fascia, posts, trim, and parapet — will have
b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street should
an appropriate appearance. The color combinations
be parallel to the street. Building groupings should be arranged to
are muted and appropriate.
parallel the Entrance Corridor street.
c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent pedestrian
While no elevations, sections, or renderings for the
and vehicular circulation systems.
fuel pump canopy have been provided with this
d. Open saces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide
submission, the fact that the cannister lighting has a
continuity within the Entrance Corridor.
e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including creek
valleys, steep slopes, significant trees or rock outcroppings), to the
extent practical, then such natural features should be reflected in the
site layout. If the provisions of Section 32.5.6.n of the Albemarle
County Zoning Ordinance apply, then improvements required by that
section should be located so as to maximize the use of existing
features in screening such improvements from Entrance Corridor
streets.
f. The placement of structures on the site should respect existing
views and vistas on and around the site.
mounting height of 21.53' suggests an approximate
height of 22' from grade (or more), on par with the
building parapet. Furthermore, previous architectural
submissions (in the review of the initial site plan)
have shown a canopy with stone piers and a gable
roof. The gable roof form is traditionally found
throughout the County and the proposed stone piers
reflect a traditional building material found in
Albemarle; however, the removal of stone from the
building foundation severs the connection made
between the canopy and building through shared
materials. Therefore, brick rather than stone should
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It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a
See recommendation in #6.
pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the
be utilized in the design of the fuel pump canopy at
Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence. Building
this location. Although members of the ARB
designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other nearby structures
previously commented that the quality of the canopy
within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated corridor is
design may surpass that of more utilitarian examples
substantially developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful
currently found in the ECs, the overall appearance of
balance between harmonizing new development with the existing
the structure resonates as brand architecture.
character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the
Numerous versions of both the shed- and gable -roof
significant historic sites in the area.
canopies are found in other localities in the Eastern
U.S., and the gable roof and stone (or brick) veneer
are not enough to overcome - or even balance - the
trademark character. Although some businesses
desire consistent use of their trademark design for
easy visual recognition, maintaining the same "look"
from one locality to another, this concept is in direct
opposition to the goal of the Entrance Corridors,
which is to reflect the unique character of the County
and to promote context -sensitive design.
10
Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of
See recommendation in #1.
The character of this portion of the EC is commercial
See recommendations
buildings.
and industrial, with buildings constructed in the late
above.
20th and early 21 st centuries, some of them prior to
the establishment of the Entrance Corridor. Most of
these developments exhibit a pattern in which the
building is set back approximately 50-80' from the
right-of-way, with parking adjacent to Route 29 as
well as relegated behind the building. The proposed
site layout is in keeping with the character of this
earlier, suburban pattern of development, but not
with recent trends that attempt to bring buildings
closer to the street and limit parking and paved areas
between the building and the street.
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should
Relieve blankness on the north,
The building's overall fenestration has been reduced
Consider adding
be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both.
south and west elevations by
since the last review but engaged brick pilasters,
shrubbery to the exterior
using architectural detail,
soldier courses that function as a water table and belt
of the building.
supplemented with landscaping.
courses, and Dryvit panels have been added as
architectural detailing on the sides and rear. The
Revise the color of the
Consider adding shrubbery to the
north (side) elevation, which will be visible most to
service doors to blend
exterior of the building.
southbound Rt. 29 traffic, is blind save for a white
better with the building
metal door in the central bay. The south (side)
colors.
elevation, fronting Proffit Road, has three windows
where previously there had been four, and a white
metal door. The color of the doors draws unnecessary
attention to these utilitarian features. The north
elevation is demarcated into three equal bays by the
engaged brick pilasters, while the south elevation is
vertically demarcated into five unequally -sized bays
by six brick pilasters that are placed around the
windows, rather than vice -versa. The structural logic
is missing, and the pilasters read more as applied
historicist elements than real structural members. No
landscaping around the building has been provided.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should
None.
No such connecting device is proposed.
None.
be used to unify groups of buildings within a development.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or
Provide manufacturer's
Window glass specifications and a sample have been
Provide the standard glass
highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should
specifications for proposed
provided; the proposed glass is Solarban 60 Starphire
note on the elevations.
meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall
window glazing and samples for
Tempered #2. The VLT is 74% and the exterior VLR
not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed
review.
is I M The standard glass note has not been added
30%. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be
to the building elevations, however.
submitted with the application for final review.
Provide the standard glass note on
the elevations.
Accessory structures and equipment
17
Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the
Relocate the air and vacuum
The fuel pump canopy is the most conspicuous
See recommendation in
overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be
equipment to eliminate visibility
accessory structure in the proposal. Its design and
#1.
compatible with the building designs used on the site.
from the EC.
location give it prominence over the store building. It
is anticipated that the canopy and fuel pumps will
Revise the plan to include
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The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the
Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features will
Revise the plan to include
visually overwhelm the site and partially obscure the
dumpster elevations and
still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor street,
dumpster elevations and details.
building from view, as seen from the EC. Revisions
details. Provide samples
screening should be provided to eliminate visibility.
Provide samples of the dumpster
that would allow the building to at least share the
of the dumpster enclosure
a. Loading areas,
enclosure for review.
focus with the canopy would be appropriate but have
for review.
b. Service areas,
not been undertaken in previous submittals. The
c. Refuse areas,
Relegate loading areas and
canopy and building are in dialogue with each other
Provide a roof plan with
d. Storage areas,
mechanical equipment from the
in terms of shared materiality and roof forms.
equipment heights for
e. Mechanical equipment,
EC.
review if any proposed
f. Above -ground utilities, and
The loading area is on the north side of the site and
mechanical equipment
g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security
Provide a roof plan with
building, visible from the EC. Off -site landscaping
will be roof -mounted.
fencing devices.
equipment heights for review if
(on the abutting property to the north) is proposed to
any proposed mechanical
mitigate the visibility of this area from the EC. The
Relegate the emergency
equipment will be roof -mounted.
service area is at the rear of the building, on the east
pump shutoff structure
end of the site, relegated away from the EC and will
and vent stack pad from
not be visible from the street.
the Entrance Corridor or
show how the planting
The refuse area is a 36' x 16' dumpster enclosure at
plan will eliminate
the southwest corner of the site, relegated away from
visibility of the
the EC but abutting Proffit Road. No detail or
equipment from the
materials/colors have been provided for this site
Entrance Corridor.
feature. Sheet C-803 includes a plan of the "dumpster
concrete apron," with a note stating "dumpster area
shown for reference only. Refer to architectural plans
for actual design," yet no such architectural plans
have been submitted for review.
Two proposed air towers, which were previously
located adjacent to the EC in the northwest corner of
the site, are relocated on the south side of the
property, adjacent to Proffit Road. They rest on 4'L x
3'W x 6"H pads. One is placed in a 6.3'-wide island
that extends into the parking area; the south edge of
the pad is within three feet of the on -center position
of a proposed white oak (mature height and spread
50'-80'). Details of the air pumps are provided on
sheet C-803: two bollards (2.8625'H) flank an
approximately 5.5'-tall machine measuring
approximately 10" x 15". Their visibility from the
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EC can be mitigated by plantings. Currently, a single
row of winterberry hollies (that have mature height
and spread of 6'-8') is proposed for the south
property line, while a single white oak will shade one
of two air pumps; there is concern that this tree is too
large for such a small planting area. No vacuum
station is proposed on the site plan, but if any is
intended, presumably it will be co -located with the
air towers.
Since the review of the Initial Site Plan, a proposed
emergency pump shutoff structure is proposed to be
located on the west property line, abutting the
Entrance Corridor. A plan view and elevation detail
are provided on C-803 that show a concrete pad
measuring 3.3' x 3.5' with two 6" concrete bollards
encased in PVC sleeves, rising approximately two
feet and spaced two feet apart. They flank a 6'-0"
pole that is topped with a sign and an emergency
pump shutoff button that is placed no higher than 3'-
2" on the 6-foot-tall pole. The sign is a 10" x 7"
aluminum square with red letters; its back will be
oriented to the EC. A white fringetree (mature height
and spread 12'-20') is proposed to be planted 5' to
the north of the north edge of the concrete pad, and
Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel (mature height 3'-4',
mature spread 6'-8') is proposed to be planted 3 feet
to the east. These plantings do not appear to be
sufficient to eliminate the visibility of this
mechanical equipment from the EC.
The underground storage tanks have been relocated
from the southwestern corner of the site, abutting the
EC to the northwestern corner, adjacent to the EC;
the tanks necessitate a 6' x 8' vent -stacks pad. The
pad is surrounded (in a U-shape) by an additional
foot of 1-3" river cobbles barrier, at least 6" in depth.
The PVC -like pipes that rise vertically from the pad
can be as tall as 6'; no elevations/details of this
mechanical equipment have been provided however,
and this surmise is based on images of other, extant
fuel stations in the region. Five red maples are
clustered to the north and east (but not to the west,
where there is a large landscape gap, an "area to be
sodded") of the proposed vent stack pad; it is not
clear how these will eliminate the visibility of the
mechanical equipment from the EC and there is
concern the cluster of maples is spaced too closely
together to promote the longevity and health of the
species. The visibility of this mechanical equipment
may be mitigated by planting, but the current
planting plan does not appear to eliminate visibility
from the Entrance Corridor.
No proposed ground -mounted mechanical equipment
is shown on the site plans and no roof plans have
been submitted for review that would show roof -
mounted mechanical equipment and their heights.
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Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the
See recommendation in #7.
Trees are the only screening device proposed, except
Provide the landscape
buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of. a.
for a dumpster enclosure. The screening of the
easement agreement and
Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing.
loading area on the north side of the site will be
approved easement plat
supplied by two areas of off -site landscaping. These
for review.
have been labeled on the site plan set but their
extents are difficult to verify and read. Furthermore,
the easement plat is still under review and has not
been approved, and the actual easement agreement
language has not been provided for review.
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Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit
None.
An underground stormwater management vault is
None.
into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When
proposed east of the proposed building.
visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features must be fully
integrated into the landscape. They should not have the appearance of
engineered features.
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The following note should be added to the site plan and the
Provide the note on the General
The note has been provided on C-102 of the site plan
Provide the standard
architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the
Notes page (C-101) of the site
set but not on the architectural plans.
mechanical equipment
Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
plan set and on the architectural
note on the architectural
drawings.
drawings.
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Li htin - General Guidelines
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Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto adjacent
Ensure that no footcandle values
The southern property line, adjacent to the Proffit
Ensure that no footcandle
properties or streets;
above 0.5 spill over from the
Road right-of-way, has several illumination values
values above 0.5 spill
property boundaries into public
greater than 0.5 fc (as high as 1.1), in the vicinity of
over from the property
right-of-ways. In particular, show
the two proposed light poles. No value above 0.5 fc
boundaries into public
the footcandle reading at the
should spill over a property boundary into a public
rights -of -way.
property line in the vicinity of the
right-of-way.
light pole on the Profit Road side
of the site.
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Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate
Provide manufacturer's
Light fixture models A4, A5, B3, B5, C2 and W1
Provide manufacturer's
glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must be
specifications for all proposed
emit more than 3,000 lumens but all are full cut-off
specifications for all
full cutoff fixtures.
light fixtures.
fixtures. Manufacturer's specifications were not
proposed light fixtures.
provided for models S 1 and S2. Furthermore, while
Revise the canopy design to
one freestanding model is called B5 in the luminaire
Clarify what "KR6T-
eliminate glare.
schedule on C-705, the manufacturer's specifications
SSGC-FF" in relation to
on C-706 refer to this model as 134; the discrepancy
light model D 1 refers to.
Provide information to confirm
should be corrected. In addition, the catalogue
Provide the specification
that no illumination from the fuel
number "KR6T-SSGC-FF" was added to Model D1
for the fixture.
pump canopy is emitted above the
with no explanation in the manufacturer's
horizontal plane.
specifications.
Correct the discrepancy
between the luminaire
The C1 fixture proposed for the canopy is a full
schedule on C-705 and
cutoff fixture, but the broad, sloped form of the taller
the manufacturer's
canopy will allow the fixtures to be seen from the
specifications on C-706
road, with glare as a potential issue. The broad, open,
that confuse models B4
angled roof form also calls into question whether the
and B5.
full cutoff feature of the individual fixtures is
maintained with the proposed method of mounting
Show how the canopy
and canopy design. The glare and cutoff issues might
design eliminates glare.
be resolved by closing the gable ends of the canopy.
However, at the canopy's current proposed size,
Provide cross -sections of
enclosing the gable ends might add excessively to the
the fuel -pump canopy
visual mass of the structure. Such a detail in a
that show the canister
smaller canopy could have an appropriate
lights housed in the
appearance.
ceiling.
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Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for display
Show the maximum footcandle
The fuel pump canopy area is not a vehicular display
Reduce illumination so
lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most
(fc) values on the photometric
lot, so the EC standard of 20 fc would apply as the
that the maximum
other uses in the Entrance Corridors.
lan. Revise all notes
maximum for this site. The canopy area has
footcandle fc value does
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accordingly.
footcandle (fc) values that range from 9 to 44; the
not exceed 20 fc.
average is 25.81 fc. Both the average and the
Reduce the illumination values so
maximum values are well above the 20 fc threshold.
that maximum footcandle (fc)
The luminaire schedule on C-705 lists the LLF as
value is below 20 fc.
equal to 1.0.
Calculate the photometrics using
an LLF of 1.0 for all fixtures.
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Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft
Ensure that light color is
The light value 57K ("Day white") has been selected
Ensure that light color is
glow; however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or
consistent throughout the site.
for 7 of the 10 models listed in the luminaire
consistent throughout the
development is required. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit
schedule; however, 3 models (D1, S1, and S2 — wall-
site.
non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to match
mounted building light fixtures) have 35K as their
them.
temperature, which emits a much warmer color than
the proposed site lighting. The color temperature of
the site lighting should be reduced to be in closer
approximation to the building lighting.
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Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free-
Change the color of light models
All the manufacturer's specifications for the
Change the color of light
standing pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors.
A4, B3, and B4 to dark brown,
freestanding site fixtures state that bronze is the
models W 1 to better
dark bronze, or black.
chosen color. C2 and D1, which are canister lights in
integrate with the wall
the canopy and soffit lights on the building porch
material.
respectively, are white but will not be visible from
the EC. The colors of S 1 and S2 are unknown since
Correct the discrepancy
manufacturer's specifications for these two models
between the number and
have not been provided. The color of WI, a wall-
placement of proposed
mounted building light, is given as white in the
lights on the lighting plan
specifications. A darker color would better integrate
and the elevations.
the fixture with the wall material. Furthermore, a
discrepancy exists between the number and proposed
placement of light fixtures as shown on the lighting
plan (C-705) and the elevations that must be
corrected: the latter show a light above the door on
the east end of the south elevation that is not
accounted for in the plan, and the elevations show
three WI lights on the rear (east) elevation while
only two are shown on the plan.
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The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures
Ensure that the mounting heights
The mounting heights of all the freestanding light
Rectify the height
should be compatible with the height and scale of the buildings and
of the freestanding pole lights
fixtures are below 20 feet, inclusive of the half -foot-
discrepancy of the
the sites they are illuminating, and with the use of the site. Typically,
includes the base and reduce the
tall concrete bases proposed according to the
proposed freestanding
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the height of freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures in the Entrance
total height to a maximum of 20'
luminaire schedule on C-705. However, the detail
light poles inclusive of
Corridors should not exceed 20 feet, including the base. Fixtures that
from grade.
provided on C-803 shows a light pole that rises 20'-
their bases between the
exceed 20 feet in height will typically require additional screening to
6" from finish grade, including a 6" base; this data
luminaire schedule on C-
achieve an appropriate appearance from the Entrance Corridor.
See recommendation in #1.
conflicts with the mounting heights listed in the
705 and the detail on C-
luminaire schedule and is above the maximum
803.
requested 20' height inclusive of base. This
discrepancy should be rectified.
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In determining the appropriateness of lighting fixtures for the
See recommendation in #1.
While the freestanding pole lights are appropriate to
See recommendation in
Entrance Corridors, the individual context of the site will be taken
the function of the proposal, the architectural sconces
#23.
into consideration on a case by case basis.
(models S 1 and S2) can only be determined to be
compatible with the overall design of the building
once manufacturer's specifications are submitted.
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The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each
Provide standard lighting note on
The note has been included on lighting plan.
None.
outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more
the lighting plan (C-700) within
initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or
the site plan set.
shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and
away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires
Clarify the manufacturer listed in
onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning
the luminaire schedule on the
districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
lighting plan (C-700) for D1.
Ensure that all LLF values in the
luminaire schedule on the lighting
plan C-700 are all equal to 1.0.
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Guidelines or the Use o Decorative Landscape Lighting
None.
No such lighting is proposed.
None.
Landscaping
7
The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are
Consider substituting native tree
The plant species are zoned, which adds to the
Consider substituting
intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the
and shrub species for those exotic
artificiality of the planting plan, converse of a
native tree and shrub
area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large shade
species found in the plant
naturalistic appearance. All but one of the large
species for those exotic
trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order within the
schedule.
shade trees (the Japanese Katsura) and 3 out of 4
species found in the plant
Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into the existing
evergreen shrubs are native, while 8 of the proposed
schedule.
environment of the corridor.
See recommendations in #32 and
#33.
species (out of 15 total) are native to the Virginia
Piedmont region. Still, more could be done to
Provide an increased
8
Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by
planting different types of plant materials that share similar
provide native and regionally native plants that foster
planting area and ensure
characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility in
biodiversity.
that the placement of
the design of structures because common landscape features will help
plants is not so close that
to harmonize the appearance of development as seen from the street
While trees and shrubs have been peppered across
they compete with one
upon which the Corridor is centered.
the site, the amount of landscaping area has not been
other.
increased. Careful analysis suggests that many of the
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plants are spaced too closely together to support the
Space the red maples
health of the plant or to sustain growth without
farther apart and address
heavy-handed maintenance. For example, the red
the landscape gap in the
maples in the northwest corner of the site have an
northwest corner of the
average mature height of 40'-70' and a spread of 30'-
site.
50', yet five of them have been clustered together
with on -center distances ranging from 16' to 20'.
This is not practical spacing for this species and will
not promote a healthy landscape area. Although the
quantity of trees is desirable to meet requirements
and offset negative visual impacts, the landscape plan
should consider the height, spread, and location of
each species to forestall blight and competition and
to ensure sustainable landscaping, and adequate
planting area should be provided.
There is a large gap in landscaping in the northwest
corner of the site, with a note "area to be sodded."
Although some of this area is within the VEPCO
easement, street trees should be provided
continuously along the frontage, and the five maples
could be spaced farther apart into a portion of this
sodded, otherwise blank area.
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Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should
Provide 3%2" large caliper shade
The five parking spaces shown in the northwest
See recommendations in
include the following:
trees and other landscaping in the
corner of the site in the Initial Site Plan have been
#18, #19 and #7.
a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance
general area currently shown with
removed and replaced with a proposed vent stack pad
Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 31/2 inches caliper
five (5) parking spaces at the
(6' x 8') and bollards, surrounded by a I' -wide, U-
Extend the proposed tree
(measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant
northwest corner of the site.
shaped area "mulched" with 1-3" river stone cobbles,
plantings along the full
species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least
a minimum of 6" depth. The vent stack pad will
length of the EC frontage.
every 35 feet on center.
Provide a landscape easement on
house several vertical PVC -type pipes that can be as
b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area should
adjacent property to the north for
tall as 6', as seen at other gas stations. This
be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding paragraph.
screening of the canopy.
mechanical equipment is not appropriate for the EC.
The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with the large shade
The visibility of the vent stack may be mitigated by
trees. They may be planted among the large shade trees in a less regular
Correct the illustration on C-600,
the proposed five red maples clustered around the
spacing pattern.
which currently calls out the AR
apparatus if shrubbery and understory were added.
c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board fence or low
as `AB'.
However, there is a separate concern that the red
stone wall, typical of the area, should align the frontage of the
maples are proposed to be planted too closely
Entrance Corridor street.
Delineate the utility easements on
together to support health and growth.
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d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing
the landscape plan (C-600) and
plantings and fencing should be reserved parallel to the Entrance
the site & utility plan (C-300).
No large shade trees line the EC frontage, which is
Corridor street, and exclusive of road right-of-way and utility
Increase planting area to ensure
adorned with only six small ornamental trees (white
easements.
that there are no conflicts between
fringetrees) that are spaced unevenly, with on -center
the proposed planting placement
distances ranging from 14' to 30'. Large shade trees
and extant/proposed
should be added to the Entrance Corridor frontage,
utilities/easements.
extending the full length of the frontage, although an
increased planting area would be required because of
Extended the proposed tree
the presence of an existing overhead electric line and
plantings along the full lengths of
a VEPCO easement. The gaps in the northwest
the EC and Proffit Road
corner ("area to be sodded") and southwest corner
frontages.
should be planted with trees in addition to shrubbery.
The calipers for all trees are listed as 3"-3.5" in the
plant schedule on C-701, although trees fronting the
Entrance Corridor "should be at least 3 '/2 inches
caliper" at the time of planting according to this
guideline. This should be reflecting the landscape
schedule.
The site plan shows "proposed off -site landscape
easement" in two places, north of the site; the
easement extents are difficult to verify on the plans,
the language of the easement agreement has not been
supplied, and the easement plat has not been
approved yet.
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Landscaping along interior roads:
Three Japanese Katsuras (CJK, a medium sized tree)
See recommendation in
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such
and two white oaks (QA) are provided along the west
#7.
trees should be at least 2%2 inches caliper (measured six inches above
end of the Proffit Road frontage while deciduous
the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area.
shrubs (`Winter red' winterberry hollies, with mature
Rectify the stated amount
Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center.
heights and spreads of 6'-8') are proposed for the
bulk of the frontage. Fifteen conifers (Emerald Green
of Proffit Road frontage
and the calculations of
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Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian
arborvitae, with mature heights of 12'-15' and
required trees in the
ways. Such trees should be at least 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six
spreads of 3'-4') are concentrated at the site entrance
landscape compliance
inches above the ground) and should be of a species common to the
off Proffit Road, in the southeast corner of the site.
chart on C-701. Provide
area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 feet on center.
Presumably the shrubs are provided instead of trees
at least 9 street trees on
because of a potential conflict with an underground
the Proffit Road frontage.
gas line/easement. Again, there is concern that the
proposed trees on the west end may be placed too
Provide medium trees in
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close together to promote plant health and longevity.
the proposed landscape
The length of the street frontage on Proffit Road is
islands on the southwest
listed in the landscape compliance chart on C-701 as
and southeast corner of
138 feet, although staff has measured the length as
the building.
341 feet (using the 1" = 20' scale and measuring the
length of the southern property line). Therefore, the
calculations are inaccurate and more (at least 9) trees
are required on the Proffit Road frontage.
A sidewalk circumscribes the building and two
proposed landscape islands have been added to the
parking areas on the southwest and southeast corners
of the building; however, only sod is proposed for the
islands. These could provide opportunities for two
small- or medium-sized deciduous trees that would
shade the sidewalk circumscribing the building in
addition to meeting interior parking tree
requirements.
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Landscaping of parking areas:
Provide one additional interior
Shrubs rather than trees line the perimeter of the site;
See recommendation in
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40
parking tree.
large shade trees are clustered in the northwest
#33.
feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior of parking areas
corner, the north side, and the southwest corner but
at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and
Note that signage requires a
none of these abut parking spaces. Two white oaks
Note that signage requires
should be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking
separate application. Ground
shade a parking space each, while one river birch
a separate application.
area.
cover, shrubs and/or trees will be
shades another; although these are not interior
Ground cover, shrubs
b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2'/2
required to integrate the
parking trees, they provide a modicum of shade. One
and/or trees will be
inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be
freestanding signs into the overall
small island (6.3' wide) has been added to the row of
required to integrate the
evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. Such
development.
parking along the southern property boundary in
freestanding signs into
trees should be planted in planters or medians sufficiently large to
order to provide one interior parking tree (a white
the overall development.
maintain the health of the tree and shall be protected by curbing.
See recommendation in #33.
oak). At 48 parking spaces, there should be five
c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the parking
interior trees in addition to perimeter trees, but this
area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24
has not been provided. Two additional trees could be
inches in height.
added to the proposed landscape islands on the
southwest and southeast corner of the building.
While monument sign locations are shown, nota bene
that the location and design of the proposed
monument signs require review and approval under a
separate application. The proposed location of the
18
two monument signs on the current site plan set are
only for preliminary review by the ARB. Also note
that ARB sign guidelines require planting at the
bases of freestanding si s.
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Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
See recommendation in #13.
No vegetation is proposed around the building. Two
See recommendation in
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long
trees could be provided at the southwest and
#33.
buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The
southeast corners of the building, within proposed
spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be
landscape islands, to shade the adjacent parking
determined by the length, height, and blankness of such walls.
spaces on the west, south, and east sides of the
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other
building as well as the sidewalk circumscribing the
structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru"
building.
windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24
inches in height.
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Plant species:
See recommendation in #7.
While the proposed plant species are within County-
See recommendation in
a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Staff based
approved, recommended plant lists, the Japanese
#7.
upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended
Reduce the number of BNH and
Katsura (CJK), Japanese Holly (ICS and ICHH), and
Species List and Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D).
IV to below 10 and 25
cherry laurel (PXOL) are all exotic species, not
Reduce the number of
respectively (or below 25% of
native to this region or North America.
TOE to below 10 (or
typology totals) by introducing
below 25% of typology
more plant variety.
In addition, it is ARB policy that no one species of
totals) by introducing
tree or shrub should account for more than 25% the
more plant variety.
total; this fosters plant diversity for both aesthetic
and sustainability purposes. The 15 emerald green
Rectify all errors and
arborvitae (TOE) are 5 trees over the 25% mark
discrepancies on the
(10.5) for the total number of trees listed.
landscape plan and within
the landscape schedule on
"Princeton American Elm" is listed twice and in
C-701.
separate lines in the landscape schedule on C-701 (as
UAP and UAPX); this is presumably because two of
the 5 elms are proposed off -site. The two fields
should be merged in the plant schedule. Furthermore,
Grow -Low Sumac (RAGL) was listed in the plant
schedule but not located on the landscape plan; the
three Japanese Katsuras have no label on the plan;
the label "32 IV" was placed on the south side of the
plan with no corresponding symbols drawn on the
plan or accounted for in the quantity category of the
schedule; and several other labels on the plan are in
WE
error numerically (there are 2 QAs near the
southwest corner of the site, not 1 as is labeled; there
are 11, not 10, PXOL in the northwest corner; and
there are 18, not 17, ICHH drawn in the northeast
comer).
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Plant health: The following note should be added to the landscape plan:
Provided the standard plant health
Note has been provided on the landscape plan.
None.
"All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and
note on the landscape plan (C-
be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited.
600).
Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the
overall health of theplant."
Site Grading
40
Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to
None.
The proposed grading is extensive and entails a
None.
surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by
flattening of a naturally sloping site, the creation of
shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded land forms that
berms (2:1 slopes) on all four sides of the parcel, and
blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally
the erection of two landscape walls on the northeast
unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall be rounded
corner and east side of the site (maximum heights
with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the adjacent condition.
1.37' and 3.45'; approximate lengths 25 feet and 87
Final grading should achieve a natural, rather than engineered,
feet, respectively). A sample for the landscape walls
appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, when necessary,
has been provided (Diamond Pro, stone cut in `James
shall be terraced and planted to blend with the landscape.
River' color), but visibility of the walls from the
Entrance Corridor is unlikely.
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No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of
None.
No areas or trees are marked for preservation.
None.
any trees or other existing features designated for preservation in the
final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree protection fencing
should be shown on, and coordinated throughout, the grading,
landscaping and erosion and sediment control plans.
42
Areas designated for preservation in the final Certificate of
Appropriateness should be clearly delineated and protected on the site
prior to any grading activity on the site. This protection should
remain in place until completion of the development of the site.
43
Preservation areas should be protected from storage or movement of
heavy equipment within this area.
44
Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage
patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent
possible.
45
Fuel pump canopies
a
Fuel pump canopies may be required to provide customers with
See recommendation in #1.
The fuel -pump canopy's orientation, size, and design
See recommendations in
protection from the elements and to provide lighting levels required
were fundamental topics of conversation throughout
#1.
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for dispensing fuel. Such fuel pump canopies are functional elements
the six reviews of the initial site plan for this project
of present-day gas/convenience stores and their character and
between February and June of 2018. No elevations or
appearance shall reflect a minimalist design consistent with that
renderings have been submitted for review, but
function.
previous submissions show a canopy that is quite
distinct and not minimalist in design. While the ARB
has acknowledged that the proposed canopies are
well designed and aesthetically improved from the
typical utilitarian canopy, it has also been
acknowledged that the canopy forms are signature to
Wawa's brand architecture. Although the canopy
does not fall within the ordinance definition of a sign,
the canopy's brand architecture functions as
advertising.
b
Fuel pump canopies shall be the smallest size possible to offer
The lowest edge of the canopy
This triple -island canopy with 6 pumps measures
The lowest edge of the
protection from the elements. Canopies shall not exceed the sizes
roof shall not exceed 14'6".
78'L x 55'W; its height cannot be verified until
canopy roof shall not
identified in Standards for Fuel pump canopies as outlined in
elevations of the fuel pump canopy are submitted for
exceed 14'6" from the
Appendix B.
review, but the mounting heights of the canister
ground.
lights (given as 21.53' in the luminaire location
summary on C-705) suggest a canopy height of 22'+.
Previously (at the June 18, 2018 work session of the
initial site plan), the applicant verbally agreed to the
maximum 14'6" height to the bottom of the canopy.
c
The size of the canopy fascia and canopy support columns shall be in
See recommendation in #1.
Previous submissions of canopy designs show a
See recommendation in
proportion to the overall size of the canopy structure. The fascia shall
structure that does not have a fascia like more typical
#1.
not exceed 36" in total height, including any accent bands.
canopies. Former designs have had a slate -colored
metal roof supported by white trusses atop
d
Canopy fascias shall not be illuminated.
fieldstone -veneer piers. Brick piers would better tie
the canopy to the building now that the stone veneer
has been removed from the building.
e
Lighting of fuel pump canopies shall be of the lowest level that will
See recommendation in #24.
Recessed (canister) lights, full cutoffs, are proposed.
See recommendation in
provide safe dispensing of fuel. All canopy lighting shall be flush-
However, the average footcandle (fc) value of the
#24.
mounted and shielded, downward directed, and shall not emit light
area under the fuel pump canopy is 25.81 while the
above the horizontal plane. All canopy lighting shall meet the .5 foot-
maximum fc value is 44. This is well above the 20 fc
candle spillover requirement in compliance with zoning ordinance
maximum that the ARB has consistently required for
regulations.
businesses on the EC.
f
Canopy related elements, including fuel dispensers, support columns,
See recommendation in #1.
No architectural elevations, renderings, or materials
See recommendation in
spandrels, planters, etc. shall be compatible with the character of the
samples for the fuel -pump canopy were included in
#1.
building and site and shall not be used for advertising.
this submittal.
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g
The architectural elements of a building should not be altered to
reflect trademark canopy design.
h
Canopy fascias shall be limited to the use of one principal color, with
ARB review.
i
Colors, materials, forms, and detailing may be used to coordinate
canopies with a site, its building(s), and structures.
i
Fuel pump canopy applicants should refer to ARB Standards for Fuel
The lowest edge of the canopy
The canopy footprint is larger in all dimensions than
The lowest edge of the
Pump Canopies. (Appendix B)
roof shall not exceed 14'6".
the maximum dimensions listed in the Standards. The
canopy roof shall not
ARB has discussed the fact that the standards may
exceed 14'6" from the
need to be updated to consider current -day trends in
ground.
vehicle sizes and fuel dispensing habits. Some
exceptions have been made to allow alternate
dispenser configurations, but canopy height limits
have been consistently applied.
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Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The proposed landscape plan and potential utility conflicts; the need to increase planting area along the Rt. 29 and Proffit Road frontages, the lack of large shade trees along the EC frontage.
2. The potential for glare from the lights in the fuel pump canopy.
3. The building design; the scale of the tower; the design of the balustrade
Staff recommends a resubmission addressing the following items for ARB review:
1. Submit architectural elevations and sections of the fuel pump canopy for review. Address the height standard established in the Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies as outlined in Appendix B of
the EC Design Guidelines.
2. Revise the proposal to show how the building and canopy architecture are compatible and directly related.
3. Revise the tower design to make the upper wall area less top-heavy in appearance.
4. Revise the design of the balustrade to establish a more convincing replica of a Chippendale railing.
5. Utilize brick veneer rather than stone veneer in the design of the fuel pump canopy to tie its materiality with that of the building.
6. Consider adding shrubbery to the exterior of the building.
7. Revise the color of the service doors to blend better with the building colors.
8. Provide the standard glass note on the elevations: Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible
light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%.
9. Revise the plan to include dumpster elevations and details. Provide samples of the dumpster enclosure for review.
10. Provide a roof plan with equipment heights for review if any proposed mechanical equipment will be roof -mounted.
11. Relegate the emergency pump shutoff structure and vent stack pad from the Entrance Corridor or show how the planting plan will eliminate visibility of the equipment from the Entrance
Corridor.
12. Provide the landscape easement agreement and approved easement plat for review.
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13. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings: Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
14. Ensure that no footcandle values above 0.5 spill over from the property boundaries into public rights -of -way.
15. Provide manufacturer's specifications for all proposed light fixtures.
16. Clarify what "KR6T-SSGC-FF" in relation to light model D1 refers to. Provide the specification for the feature.
17. Correct the discrepancy between the luminaire schedule on C-705 and the manufacturer's specifications on C-706 that confuse models B4 and B5.
18. Show how the canopy design eliminates glare.
19. Provide cross -sections of the fuel -pump canopy that show the canister lights housed in the ceiling.
20. Reduce illumination so that the maximum footcandle (fc) value does not exceed 20 fc.
21. Ensure that light color is consistent throughout the site.
22. Change the color of light model W l to better integrate with the wall material.
23. Correct the discrepancy between the number and placement of proposed lights on the lighting plan and the elevations.
24. Rectify the height discrepancy of the proposed freestanding light poles inclusive of their bases between the luminaire schedule on C-705 and the detail on C-803
25. Consider substituting native tree and shrub species for those exotic species found in the plant schedule.
26. Provide an increased planting area and ensure that the placement of plants is not so close that they compete with one other.
27. Space the red maples farther apart and address the landscape gap in the northwest corner of the site.
28. Extend the proposed tree plantings along the full lengths of the EC frontage.
29. Amend the plant schedule on the landscape plan to reflect that the trees on the EC frontage will be planted at a minimum of 3.5 inches caliper.
30. Rectify the stated amount of Proffit Road frontage and the calculations of required trees in the landscape compliance chart on C-701. Provide more street trees on the Proffit Road frontage.
31. Provide medium-sized shade trees in the proposed landscape islands on the southwest and southeast corner of the building.
32. Note that signage requires a separate application. Ground cover, shrubs and/or trees will be required to integrate the freestanding signs into the overall development.
33. Reduce the number of TOE to below 10 (or below 25% of typology totals) by introducing more plant variety.
34. Rectify all errors and discrepancies on the landscape plan and within the landscape schedule on C-701.
35. The lowest edge of the canopy roof shall not exceed 14'6".
TABLE A
This report is based on the following submittal items:
Site Plan Documents
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date/Revision Date
C-101
Cover Sheet
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-102
General Notes
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-103
I General Notes and Legend
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-201
Topographic Survey For Information Only)
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-202
Demolition Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-301
Site Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-302
Firelane Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
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C-303
Truck Movement Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-401
Grading Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-501
Utility Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-502
I Utility Profiles
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-503
Storm Computations
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-701
Landscape Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-702
Landscape Notes and Details
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-703
Sight Distance Profiles Proffit Road
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-704
Sight Distance Profiles Seminole Trail
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-705
Lighting Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-706
Lighting Details
10/9/18 1 11/30/18
C-801
Construction Details
10/9/18 1 11/30/18
C-802
Construction Details
10/9/18 1 11/30/18
C-803
Construction Details
10/9/18 1 11/30/18
C-804
Construction Details
10/9/18 1 11/30/18
C-805
Construction Details
10/9/18 1 11/30/18
Virginia Stormwater Management Plan (WPO2018-56)
Sheet #
rawing Name
Drawing Date/Revision Date
C-1
Cover Sheet
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-2
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Phase I
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-3
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Phase II
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-4
Erosion and Sediment Control Notes
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-5
Erosion and Sediment Control Details
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-6
Pollution Prevention Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-7
Grading Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-8
Pre Developed Drainage Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-9
Post Developed Drainage Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-10
SWM & BMP Computations
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-11
SWM & BMP Computations
10/9/18 11/30/18
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C-12
SWM & BMP Computations
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-13
SWM & BMP Computations
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-14
Utility Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-15
Utility Profiles
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-16
Strom Computations
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-17
Landscape Plan
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-18
Landscape Notes and Details
10/9/18 11/30/18
C-19
Topographic Survey For Information Only)
10/9/18 11/30/18
Architecture
Sheet #
rawing Name
Drawing Date/Revision Date
A4
Exterior Elevations
11/29/18
Wawa W50 FB VA M v.2018.01 — Store #8659
10/31/18
Materials board and samples
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COUNTY OF ALREM ARLR
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road. North Wing
Charloltes.ille, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 196-5832 Fax t4341 972-4116
June 22, 2018
Jonathan Ritchie, P.E.
Bohler Engineering Va, LLC
28 SLaekwell Park Lane, Suite 201
Warrenton, Va 21M6
RE: ARB-1017-141: R'awa Initial Site Devclopmrn Plan
Deal' Mr- Ritchie,
At its meeting on Monday, June 18, 2019, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, by a vote of
3A voted to forward the following recommendations on the above,nuted Initial Site Development Plan to
the agent for the Site Review Committee:
Regarding r^muiremenls to satisfy the design guidelines as per y 15-30.6.4c(2), (3) and f5) and
recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
I- Provide 3'k" large caliper shade trees and other landscaping in the general area currently
shown with Five (5) parking spaces at the nonhwesl corner of the site.
2. Relocate thu air and vacuum equipment to eliminate visibility from the EC.
3. Provide a landscape eases-r l on adjauenl property to the north for screening of the
canopy.
4. The lowest edge ofthr canopy roof shall not exceed 14'6".
Regarding mcnmmcndatims on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
1. Considersubstituting native tree and shrub species For those exotic species found in the
plant schedule.
2. Consider adding shrubbery to the exterior ofthe building.
. Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading perms[: None.
Regarding the final site plan submittal:
1. Submil archiketural elevations and plans *Film building and fuel pump canopy for
review. Address the standards and criteria established in the $tandards for Fuel Pump
Canopies as milincd in Appendix B of the EC Design Guicidines-
2. Submit material samples for review.
3. The building and canopy architecture shall he compatible and shall be directly related.
4. Consider the franiality of the building and its fenestration.
5. Revise the design to reek- the height of the stunt veneer on the canopy pieta to enhance
human .scale.
6- Relieve blankness on fie north, south and we o elevations by using architectural delail,
supplemented with landscaping.
7. Provide manufacturer's specifications for proposed window glazing and samples for foal
review.
8. Provide the standard glass note on the elevations: Window glass in the Enwa-
C-dors should meet rhefi� flowing criteria: Visible tight onnsmitlan- (PLY) shall not
drop below 40"/o. VmNe light reflectance (MR) ahalf nora-xceed iaYL
9. Revise the proposal so that both the canopy and the building maintain a presence on the
EC.
10. Revise the plan to include dumpster elevations and details. Provide samples of the
dumpster enclosure for review.
L 1. Relegate loading areas and mechanical equipment from the EC.
12. Provide a roof plan with equipment heights for review if my pmpmrd mechanical
equipmenl will be roof -.mounted.
13. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note on the Cmneral Notes page (C•101) of
the site plan sot and m the archittetural drawings! 1lsibilrfy fall-Lankat equipment
.from the Entrance Corridor shall be etiminnred.
14. Ensure that no f rcandle values above 0.5 spill over firm the property houndanm into
public righL-rwsy. In particular, show the rM-dlr reading at the propeny line in the
vicinity of the light pole on the Profit Road side of tic site.
15. Provide manufacturer's specifications for all proposed light ftxnims,
16. Revise the canopy design to eLiminale glare.
17. Provide information to confirm that no illumination from the Nei pump canopy is emitted
above the horizontal plane.
1g. Show the maximum foracandlc (fc) values an the photometric plan. Revise all notes
accordingly-
19. Reduce illumination so that the maximum footcandle (1k) value does not exeeod 20 fe.
20. Calculate the phatomelrics using an LLF of 1.0 for all futures.
21. Ensure that light color is consistent thntughuur the site.
22. Change the color of light. models A4, S3, and S4 to dark brown, dark bmnzr or blade
23. Ensure that the mounting heights of the freestanding pole lights includes the base and
reduce the total height to a maximum of 20' from grade.
24. Provide standard lighting note on ilic lighting plan (C-700) within the site plan scl: Each
-Id- Iumwnrrirc eq.rpped w-irh o lornp that emit, 3•W nr more inrriol funicrrs shall &
a full cmrffl-warlre and shad be nrronged w:Melded ro ten t tight o!• f
adjoining residew-j diarists and away from adjocew roads. The sprfic- oflighh'g
fim n Imminaires nnry perhtic rands orcd ptnperfy rn remd-real or rural ocean zoning
dinwis shall rtvl exceed orre-haljfoofcaxriie.
25. Clarify the manufachuer listed in the Luminaine schedule on the lighting plan (C-7(10) for
DI.
26. Ensure that nil LLF values in the Iuminaire schedule OR the lighting plan (C-700) He all
equal to 1.0.
27. Consider wbmitming. native na and shmb species t'or thnse exotic species frond in the
plantachedule-
28. Correct the illustration on C-600, which currently calls out the AR as 'AS'.
29. Delineate the utility easements on the landscape plan (C-600) and the site & utility plan
(C-300). increase planting area to ensure that there are tw conflicts botwcen the pmI.W d
plants and eximUproposed mil itws+ ascmenls.
30. Provide one additional Lntenor parking tree.
31. Note dial signage requires a separate application. Ground cover, shrubs m4for trees will
be required Ire integrate the freestanding signs into the overall developmesn.
32. Consider adding shrubbery to the exterior of the building.
33. Reduce the number of BNH and IV to below 10 and 25 respectively (orbelow 25%of
typnloky totals) by introducing more plant variety.
34. Provided the standard plant health note on the landscape plan (C-600):.4Asi1r plantings
cftrees and shrubs shalt head-d to reach• and he mnarnzai-i of. mature h,01; the
roppmgcfo- is prohibrred. Shrubsund treesshall be pruned --molly and only m
s pport the ovemll health of the plant.
You may submit your application for continued ARE review al your earLiesl convenience. Application forms.
checklists and schedules are available on-line at wvrrralbetr rlaoralARE. Please be certain that your ARE
suh nittal adds the above -noted issues.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me -
Sincerely.
Cc: RL Development, I.LC
9605 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 410
Vienna, Va 22182
Malloy Properties III LLC C1O Malloy Companies LLC
13011 Rrchmnnd Rosd
Cbarlartcwl lc Va 2291
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