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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700007 Checklist 2017-03-20 COMPLETE REVIEW CHECKLIST Updated April 7,2011 - REF# GUIDELINE NOTES GENERAL GUIDELINES Purpose ❑ 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that new development within the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of the area.Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines,that proposed development within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the significant historical landmarks,buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle area,and to promote orderly and attractive development within these corridors.Applicants should note that replication of historic structures is neither required nor desired. ❑ 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In order to accomplish the integration of buildings, land,and vegetation characteristic of these sites,the Guidelines require attention to four primary factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the area; the character of the Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping. ' Compatibility with significant historic sites: ❑ 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically significant buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings of architectural features,which provide important examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix 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 structures is not intended to impose a rigid design solution for new development. Replication of the design of the important historic sites in the area is neither intended nor desired.The Guideline's standard of compatibility can be met through building scale, materials, and forms which may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional.The Guidelines allow individuality in design to accommodate • REF# GUIDELINE NOTES varying tastes as well as,special functional requirements. Compatibility with the character of the Entrance Corridor ❑ 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence. Building designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated corridor is substantially developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development with the existing character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the significant historic sites in the area. Site development and layout ❑ 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape and should contribute to the creation of an organized development plan.This may be accomplished,to the extent practical,by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the area;planting new trees along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby creating a continuous landscape;preserving,to the extent practical, existing significant river and stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating these features into the design of surrounding development;and limiting the building mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor. Landscaping ❑ 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order within the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into the existing environment of the corridor. ❑ 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility in the design of'structures because common landscape features will help to harmonize the appearance of development as seen from the street upon which the Corridor is centered. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES Compatibility with significant historic sites Structure design 2 f REF# GUIDELINE NOTES ❑ 9 Building forms and features, including roofs,windows,doors, materials, [tom �/„ , _ �ylsl.�„Z(,Lr,�1 �� colors and textures should be compatible with the forms and features of the Lt�f144, J significant historic buildings in the area, exemplified by(but not limited to) 1 4 4 the buildings described in Appendix A. The standard of compatibility can L be met through scale, materials,and forms which may be embodied in -� n01 architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The replication of important historic sites in Albemarle County is not the objective of these guidelines. ❑ 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. ❑ 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be integral to the building and site design. ❑ 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale,and materials to create a cohesive whole. ❑ 13 Any appearance of"blankness"resulting from building design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. - ❑ 14 Arcades,colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used to unify groups of buildings within a development. ❑ 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines. ❑ 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly reflective. Reflectance off the outside pane of glass should be kept below 7%. Specifications on the proposed window glass and samples of tinted window glass should be submitted with the application for final review. 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%. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review. Accessory structures and equipment l->{- 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall plan of development and shall,to the extent possible,be compatible with I� the building designs used on the site. IJV 18_ The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance puw ,s}er i 5 etAu.oSeth with o.54+2 is Le Corridor street.If,after appropriate siting,these features will still have a a su v oU r&. its ✓ea r foci negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening should be ; Leactiv,3 otock. is rincecl so as i-fl . 3 esta. retzd tot F 9Oged k,a ra.k co -9, �;+� cbe,vrsb�tact'gz^ La PJo c/A,t,�LUV. 5470&44C Sly- ^%'' a � Ic1S-Pt n,,7• REF# GUIDELINE NOTES provided to eliminate visibility. " a. Loading areas, &O �( "CV jt \b. Service areas, (Las c' "'tat*" ve. Refuse areas, haft iai Storage areas, /tOr L if Mechanical equipment,—II✓LL 'F r " ie—e'" -4 v Above-ground utilities,and -tic-a4° J - -- " "t Chain link fence,barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security fencing devices.rhikr-e rv^" -"d - 9 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of: a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. q/ 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit v into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When visible LG t vZy 1 from the Entrance Corridor street,these features must be fully integrated into the landscape. They should not have the appearance of engineered features. i 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural Uv� � plan:"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor �' ` ' shall be eliminated." Lighting _ General Guidelines - 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto adjacent lOi-z. R.. is v.o spllave& E.4(c S o rd'rs4Q I G>`"t, properties or streets; one pvbUo Pauli• wev»ier G'✓cle, S P^va£z q/ 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush-mounted to eliminate glare. K4\t \ .m ( uut.d Law Q f3 0-A- i nd.i ca+€d �/ All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff ' u`,` Imu52 stuelds. 4a u v4s ocn.L ate( fixtures. ' ' L i AS (,�Q g. At0pP-au-s M h-a- tU b.t.F u. . .Co°4-04-1. g_ 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for display lots i inl- lc v215 ct L.o ,o-h nscc e.ed ;�4.• V in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most other Vyx is,3 cc ) uses in the Entrance Corridors. o 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow; co(ct1 -Rn ocw y 16- , ,Q V however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or development is h(}k s c.Q-R- cw- '\N oU'Ea}-tc( k o required. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non-white light are to 1pe., A.1000 .c_5 Plea()- 1i to 4 4 REF# GUIDELINE • NOTES remain,new lamps may be required to match them. - 6) 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free-standing AA p,�}x'e,nes wxd 'Iv �.�aea. wi CIA taros- o�iy • wa wu�1 �s leol,G5 b oyn�kl &p to w p5 I-nfl o.. pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. oi -14.4Eeol (bp, b. 'NE: '✓estec+,VClvJI. y27 The height and scale of freestanding,pole-mounted light fixtures should ; �� cel �t4AowN�a -Rv-Fwce. be compatible with the height and scale of the buildings and the sites J �o they are illuminating, and with the use of the site. Typically,the height wo+'NcludeCl. a . SI-ff of freestanding pole-mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors should not exceed 20 feet, including the base. Fixtures that exceed 20 �ol feet in height will typically require additional screening to achieve an (A-A4 appropriate appearance from the Entrance Corridor. , ❑ 28 In determining the appropriateness of lighting fixtures for the Entrance 0� eirh „p8urmic, Corridors,the individual context of the site will be taken into _ consideration on a case by case basis. C o 1 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each :eat w ass t� aM plsL,noutdoor 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 fit., o e,�.cr_sU c 5- poi to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from Cown_ LeDs Was i,A lkca. ' k c adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public ow n g, IotW1€C1 W2 • ?l^-Ot-EM roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not- 9IOM ©NI'J i vtrl.t•ect-ut5 W 3C I, 1 c, 2 ' exceed one half footcandle." , Guidelines for the Use of Decorative Landscape Lighting „ryu e 2.-taSylet-•-,J V 30 light used for decorative effect shall: - A)/t} a. be compatible with the character of the Entrance Corridor. Compatibility ' of exterior lighting and lighting fixtures is assessed in terms of design,'use, size, scale, color, and brightness. b. impact only the immediate site.The effect of the illumination should not ' be discernible from distances along the Entrance Corridor. 31 Where used for decorative effect, outdoor light fixtures shall: vflei a. be equipped with automatic timing devices and shall be extinguished NIP` between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and dawn. b. be shielded and focused to eliminate glare. Glare control shall be achieved primarily through the use of such means as cutoff fixtures, shields and baffles, and appropriate application of mounting height,wattage, aiming angle, fixture placement, etc. c. be cutoff luminaires, aimed so as not to project their output beyond the p..., CAL to t tgoriLizadder 0,c41.0/ i £ Z, 0 --124,0 SI frbt3-1 m if umwrLa,A-e kte- (p S REF it GUIDELINE NOTES objects intended to be illuminated; or non-cutoff luminaires,equipped with NIA t, glare shields,visorS;bamwdoors,and/or other similar shielding accessories as required to meet the following criteria: Light distribution from all lighting installations shall be cut-off at all angles beyond those required to ' " restrict direct illuniination to within the perimeter of the landscape feature ',being illuminated. , ' d. never exceed 3,000 lumens. Further restrictions on lumens may be imposed by the ARB. e. not be modified to reflect seasonal colors. f. be of a number that is compatible with the scale of the object and the development to be illuminated, such that the light emitted will not over- illuminate or overpower the site, as determined by the ARB. Landscaping ■ 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include _wets ct ion p EC dtn l(6 wtQ-SU Vt the following: .L.6/1 cottAi'`,,,7 Y tax picY 6'rted oc1 a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance Corridor r Street. Such trees should be at least 31/2 inches caliper(measured 6 inches (Lai above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 35 feet on center. ' Flowering ornamental frees of a species common to the area should be • interspersed among the trees required by the preceding paragraph. The ` ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with the large shade trees. They may be planted among the large shade trees in a less regular spacing pattern. i\Ap✓In situations where appropriate,a three or four board fence or low stone wall,typical of the area, should align the frontage of the Entrance Corridor �yq�A. /./diAt. - ls, ep aALI°l/ d An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing plantings and "" g_ -fencing should be reserved parallel to the Entrance Corridor street,and exclusive of road-right-of-way and utility easements. ❑/ 33 Landscaping along interior roads: -yy.eC o f S .cQWtin-1 cata pC v and eel- a.Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such treessGtf. ti * dislt%!tu- .a tw,}od - should be at least 2%2 inches caliper(measured six inches above the ground) nt,tat i kilo-e i LS1 voad and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be I - located at least every 40 feet on center. ❑ 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: 6 C--SL)-- REF# GUIDELINE / NO S U a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian whys. • Su i t is ri- plprrt'xi0 c 4 Cts eou Such trees should be at least 2V2 inches caliper(measured six inches above G.-i- ✓oth, o,e L-I tP). the ground) and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees 0^*� cf-k- • should be located at least every 25 feet on center. • o 35 Landscaping of parking areas: 'Rm-I-it or -+'Tees -i-o paw ki kt5 V Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40 feet on t_Cp S i S otedito o-S' bc.-F sect a og ,p4 center. Trees should,be planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of b. , (V-r---one'tree fo every-F arking spaces provided and should be evenly 1,(° di tributed throng` out the interior of the parking area. rAttc u'J aose 4o Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2V2 inches 'Ail Free speua s a�2 2 6„co�di9e r caliper(measured six inches above the ground); should be evenly spaced; oii -41-10' .vv 1,ut5t/it and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be y5 pin ly fn t>t ��' planted in planters or medians sufficiently large to maintain the health of 11 e tree and shall be protected by curbing. —�j I " l7+ —Sinvv, auA e+ trag I .hrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the parking area's +1,D ec- +o s etd ()av Yn'v45 — impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24 inches in vuzd {-- ti u & 24" Ik+•CLE Q) Qheight. ()s C ..o_ try ,e &� ta, r -a.. 36 Landscaping of buildings and other struct res: LerLvyl2 / a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long l �Lk�� buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The • spacing, size,and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such walls. b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other . structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height. 37 Plant species: QUercug Pmklo,11ii ➢is+yliu,n x v611.� r a. Plant species required.should be as approved by the Staff based upon but Cascade'; Ilex vev�;alto-4_ list,t, ,,,,d5;' r not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended Species List and •enni5 hn Alopeausa uca S5l a N s cUoi P P utu.ifexus t+al?anialismstu-e_2it '1 QevouSki� Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D). X i'i%µt, spi rc,Sc S pirasa-Pvuni4,tio-- a✓e ❑ 38 Plant health: ' v<o+ en e;+I,..er recounwceud2d t.(sf. V The following note should be added to the landscape 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 ell. Li ' I pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant." o Check The number of plants shown in the plant schedule corresponds to the " i ?)c I" (5 UMSS i 14q �. Oa L1 • Ilgt II-oo ogpea(S o ba. x- p10Jf4- �I,c614- e(�Jnedu\•ec1 cuainlli13 Peen cas •. ci*eal Qaavtki-fi(S OK 12IOVIA tualel:( QV.¢du --f1);OavatIANiea.us aUM%i14 eS i. . -waa. Mac(uict -I+.t.e iis du(p. 6-01.'K-Kau u--e--., ta..r'n - / et.; Ec —/Yw f lazi-a•d< ygl. 6 "t-,v rink 1“4-'(. i. REj# GUIDELINE / NOTES number of plants shown on the plan o Check Limit the number of proposed plants for any one 7 1,50% eF species ` 'o17--- species to 25% of the total proposed for that plant type(tree, shrub). i�Yl Cats ekc 29 l r l Sit Development and layout (kwH+aln Grassi Development pattern o 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor a)SiL-c apfeCtda tD Ue!✓ve- 67301043ed street and to other development within the corridor should be as follows: ea44-evvt vi-Fu.iw its 47a- N3 (of. n dol a.An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and pedestrian Lass des-t n wzr-$ w� (aI , fovi- 1 walks should guide the layout of the site. eLt�2h l,ruura -t k2Z4.k i 14 -er% II ,In general,buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street should be havo� Pou? • /1 allel to the street. Building groupings should be arranged to parallel the ���vo psi D l�jytpJ is ua+ �,tl� Entrance Corridor street. Pakavi +o i ua EG suca+ ; +s q� Ve Provisions should be made for nnec 'o�+s-to a c nt a estrian and i, , •t� At a ud�s�t-i``''�� ni Wa 5°"^-w-t j4 1 vehicular circulation systems. 51' `� 09 tiev� � O"^t" "� is s tctcd bey a � (Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide continuity g ,9`'c0N't't-1 �°�"`�'Id -5 t within the Entrance Corridor. rw °Y`tit spu-`".),2,0' .cJ G) e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including creek valleys, -d)P -- �Al tW ,�, �r steep slopes, significant trees or rock outcroppings),to the extent practical, ) p 5 be . s ckci - then such natural features should be reflected in the site layout. If the provisions of Section 32.5.2.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. Ad Le fhe placement of structures on the site should respect existing views and—/ int-""Z �u " vistas on and around the site. U"'Y� Site Grading o 40 Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to _ R 1/2 � d �f 3yu Q surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by _�\ co u. d " !,�„7/ shaping the terrain through the use of smooth,rounded land forms that emic_ _ C • blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally 4 ite 4 7 7� unacceptable.Proposed contours on the grading plan shall be rounded with /Yri-^'W 4-F2 ?AI a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the adjacent condition. Final n /airo fie, ...4.4, Leru [.I,. grading should achieve a natural,rather than engineered, appearance. !° J� �O/ r 1 5 „t .r r-J Retaining walls 6 feet in heist and taller,when necessary, shall be /t-�-G^20 I -za"'L J terraced and planted to blend with the landscape. rid--��/-/ -ln/G&(iae-c/L ;Mje.1 /v REF# GUIDELINE NOTES r 41 No grading,trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of any �� K��//y cia4oc��eLldei trees or other existing features designated for preservation in the final E _ C Certificate of Appropriateness.Adequate tree protection fencing should be / /L ` �.c�„7, shown on,and coordinated throughout,the grading,landscaping and "' L� dater ann..- 1`evC�`,`.`Mb erosion and sediment control plans. iB� �g Tea ,� ;� G� ,"4t0 b 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 I 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) __ / st. 4) V should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent possible. ann Yam' `u Sq(C46°';>61- ?Ler paz,v-/-?,yos LI DL - « -cal, I C.) i s 1 9 • LiGHTING PLAN REVIEW CHECKL.:,"� CHECKLIST ITEM • NOTES Cut sheets Lumen level (3000 or more must be full cutoff) Bulb/lamp location (must be totally within V house to be full cutoff) Luminaire schedule j — Catalog# coordinated with cut sheets_ Fixture quantity/types'coordinated with !✓ quantity/types on lighting plan • Pole height/mounting height(ARB) Colors/finishes (ARB) _ .,,/o ci� /1 dLI Tilt (must be 0 for full cutoff) �� `�^" 44,4 Fixture locations Location conflicts with trees, utilities, etc. iu 2o / L Coordination with other site plan sheets t° G' Shielding issues (freestanding signs, wall fixtures, etc.) Photometric plan bt/ Adjacent zoning • 120.7 Property lines Dv Excessive spillover _ leizr Excessive lighting levels (ARB) Ve Maintenance factor= 1.0 Standard lighting notes: Each outdoor lumimore initial equippedes with a lampf tfull atcutoff eoffls 3,000 nai or more initial lumens shall be afu11 cutoffluminaire 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-halffootcandle.