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Home My WebLink AboutARB201700053 Correspondence 2017-06-02 v PHONE(434)977-0205 FAX(434)296-5220 °� INFO@ROUDABUSH.COM ROUDABUSH, GALE&ASSOCIATES,INC. A PROFESSIONAL.CORPORATION RAND SURVI.YINI, SerringVirginia Sieve 1956 ENGINEERING 1ANO PIANMNG 914 MONTICELLO ROAD C!•IARLOTTESVILLE,VIRGINIA 22902 WILLIAM J,LEDBETTER,L.S. BRIAN D.JAMISON.L.S. JIM L.TAGGART,P.E. DAVIS A JORDAN,1..5. DAVID M.ROBINSON,P.E. KRISPOPHER C.WINTERS,L.S. AMMY M.GEORGE,L.A. June 2, 2017 Ms. Margaret Maliszewski, Chief of Planning/Resource Management Department of Community Development Planning Services 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Re: ARB-2017-53: American Legion Lighting Amendment On Behalf of: Randy Smith,American Legion,PO Box 6566,Charlottesville, VA Dear Ms. Maliszewski, Regarding the comments provided by you and Heather McMahon as of June 19, 2017, I offer the following responses: Margaret Maliszewski 1. A etti sheet for a shoebox fixture was included with the ARB submittal. This cut sheet ,''differs from the shoebox fixture cut sheet that is included on the plan. Please explain. • The proposed light was changed while creating the lighting plan. The cut sheet on the plan will be used and has been provided for other submittals. 2. What is the color proposed for the B fixture and pole? Bronze or black are approvable. Include a note on the plan that indicates the proposed color, • The proposed fixture and pole will be black. The "Light B" notes have been revised. 3. The zoning ordinance limits spillover of illumination onto public roads to 0.5 footcandles (fc). The lighting plan shows spillover from the relocated fixtures along the Rt. 22 frontage in excess of that limit. To meet ordinance requirements, spillover at the property line from the relocated fixtures cannot exceed 0.5 fc. Please revise the plan accordingly. -. f.:...:c`.. • Aluminum panels will replace the two glass lenses closest to US Route 22 to block light spillover on the public right-of-way. The plan has been revised and a note added. Add the standard lighting note to the plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a 1,7 lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a fitll 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 Q:\David Robinson\8673-American Legion\17 0620-Plots\17 0620-Comment Letter Response.docx Erg'` property in resided or rural areas zoning districts shall.,exceed one-half footcandle. " • Note added. ,5, , To meet ordinance requirements, the LLF(maintenance factor) used in calculating the le' photometrics must be 1.0. Confirm and note on the plan that the LLF used in calculating the photometrics is 1.0. • The LLF used in calculating the photometrics is 1.0 and a note has been added on the plan. Heather McMahon 1. [18.4.17.4.bl] The zoning ordinance limits spillover of illumination onto public roads to half(0.5)footcandles (fc). The lighting plan shows spillover from the two relocated fixtures along the Rt. 22 frontage in excess of that limit. To meet ordinance requirements, spillover at the property line from the relocated fixtures cannot exceed half(0.5) of a footcandle (fc). Please revise the plan accordingly. • Aluminum panels will replace the two glass lenses closest to US Route 22 to block light spillover on the public right-of-way. The plan has been revised and a note added. 2. [18.4.17.4] 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 korrr 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. " • Note added. 3. [18.4.17.4] To meet ordinance requirements, the LLF(maintenance factor) used in calculating the photometrics must be 1.0. Confirm and note on the plan that the LLF used in calculating the photometrics is 1.0. • The LLF used in calculating the photometrics is 1.0 and a note has been added on the plan. 4. The LOR submission iffas submitted to Building Inspections and the Architectural Review Board for their review. Building Inspections did not have any objections. The Architectural Review Board has provided comments separately. • Acknowledged. Best Regards, David M Robinson, PE Q:\David Robinson\8673-American Legion\17 0620-Plots\17 0620-Comment Letter Response.docx Margaret Maliszewski From: Randall Smith <mrolds17@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:17 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re:American Legion - questions Ms Margaret Maliszewski I'm at the American Legion now measuring the light poles. Poles are 12' tall; light fixture is 3'tall. Total over all height is 15'. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank You Randy Smith Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2017, at 1:40 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org>wrote: Randy, We're reviewing your proposed lighting changes and I have two questions for you: 1. Fixture heights are described as"assumed". Can you confirm that the fixture/pole heights have been measured in the field? 2. Is fixture F for the flagpoles? Thanks for your help. 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@aIbemarle.org 1 Ntoel' 'woe Margaret Maliszewski From: Randall Smith <mrolds17@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday,June 15, 2017 4:26 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski Subject: Re:American Legion - questions Ms Margaret Maliszewski Answer#1. I will personally measure the light poles this evening.And answer by email. Answer#2 Fixture "F", is security wall packs. Over entrance or exit doors. They were there when we bought this building. On photo cells.They shine down.The front and rear entrance are on covered porches and the porches have lights in the ceiling of the porches. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank You Randy Smith Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2017, at 1:40 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org>wrote: Randy, We're reviewing your proposed lighting changes and I have two questions for you: 1. Fixture heights are described as "assumed". Can you confirm that the fixture/pole heights have been measured in the field? 2. Is fixture F for the flagpoles? Thanks for your help. 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 1 fir✓` Nor Margaret Maliszewski From: Margaret Maliszewski Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 3:35 PM To: 'Randall Smith' Cc: Heather McMahon Subject: RE:American Legion - questions Attachments: 17 0620 - American Legion - Photometric Plan hilight.pdf Randy, I've looked over the plan and, although the excess spillover has been reduced, it has not been eliminated. Spillover from the relocated fixtures at the Rt. 22 property line cannot exceed .5 fc. I've highlighted the problem areas on the attached plan. (My other comments have been satisfactorily addressed.)Would you like me to talk with David at Roudabush? Margaret From: Randall Smith [mailto:mroldsl7@yahoo.com] Sent:Wednesday,June 21, 2017 9:51 AM To: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: Re: American Legion-questions Ms Margaret Maliszewski Attached is the revised site plans for the American Legion Post#74, Parking lot lights and sidewalk changes, and a comment letter from Mr David Robinson at Roudabush Gale &Associates. I'm still waiting on Kurt Gloeckner to sign off and stamp these plan's. He told me last week, that's all he needed to do, but I can get in touch with him. How many copies do you need? Waiting to hear from you. Thank You Randy Smith On Jun 16, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> wrote: Thanks, Randy. I appreciate you checking this. I will have a few comments on the plan and will send them later this morning. From: Randall Smith [mailto:mroldsl7@yahoo.com] Sent:Thursday,June 15, 2017 6:17 PM To: Margaret Maliszewski<MMaliszewski@albemarle.org> Subject: Re: American Legion -questions Ms Margaret Maliszewski I'm at the American Legion now measuring the light poles. Poles are 12'tall; light fixture is 3'tall. Total over all height is 15'. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank You Randy Smith 1 410 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2017, at 1:40 PM, Margaret Maliszewski <MMaliszewski@albemarle.org>wrote: Randy, We're reviewing your proposed lighting changes and I have two questions for you: 1. Fixture heights are described as"assumed". Can you confirm that the fixture/pole heights have been measured in the field? 2. Is fixture F for the flagpoles? Thanks for your help. 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 2