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Home My WebLink AboutARB201900051 Staff Report 2019-05-29ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB-2019-51: Wawa at Pantops Corner Review Type Final Site Development Plan Parcel Identification 078000000005AO (portion) Zoned Highway Commercial (HQ, Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner/Applicant Pantops Corner LC/Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Ryan Perkins) Magisterial District Rivanna Proposal To construct a gas station with a convenience store building, a fuel -pump canopy with 9 dispensers (18 fueling stations), and associated site improvements on approximately 1.78 acres. Location/Context The site is situated at the north side of Richmond Road (Route 250), approximately 500' east of Stony Point Road (Route 20). Commercial, industrial and service establishments are located in the vicinity, including Flow Mazda and Goodwill to the immediate west; Malloy Ford to the east; BMW and Flow Volkswagen dealerships to the southeast; and the Virginia National Bank office building to the southwest. The parcel and the abutting parcel to the north have been cleared and are vacant. The small cabin and four associated ancillary structures (all ca. 1949) that occupied the site have been demolished. Visibility The site will have maximum visibility from Richmond Road (Route 250). ARB Meeting Date June 3, 2019 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY In October 2018 the ARB held a work session and provided comments for a proposed Wawa convenience store and fuel -pump canopy on this site. In December 2018 the ARB conducted a preliminary review of the proposal (ARB-2018-135) and provided recommendations. This included a recommendation that the Initial Plan not be approved until the fuel pump canopy height was made consistent with EC guidelines. That change was subsequently made and a recommendation for Initial Plan approval was forwarded to the Agent for the Site Review Committee. The remaining ARB comments from the December 2018 review are included in the analysis section of this report and as Attachment A. CHANGES SINCE LAST REVIEW The applicant lists the following as changes made since the last review: 1. Fuel canopy height reduced; canopy width reduced (4') 2. Door colors changed from white to Pumice stone (red) to blend with brick 3. Air pumps moved to rear of site 4. Additional planting/landscape buffer provided along Rt. 250 5. Plant material changes 6. 3 planting islands added interior to site 7. Light level reduction under fuel canopy to less than 30 fc ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE 12/3/2018 6/3/2019 6/3/2019 ARB COMMENT ISSUE RECOMMENDATION Purpose, Compatibility with significant historic sites: Structure design 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the designated Entrance Reduce the height The height to the bottom of the None. Corridors is to insure that new development within the corridors reflects the traditional dimension of the fuel- eave of the fuel pump canopy was architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, pump canopy to comply reduced to 14' 6" to obtain Initial that proposed development within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of with the Standards for Plan approval. The 4-16-2019 design characteristic of the significant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the Fuel Pump Canopies as elevation drawings show the Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive development within outlined in Appendix B 14'6" height, which meets the these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of historic structures is neither required (Attachment B) of the EC fuel pump canopy guidelines. The nor desired. Design Guidelines. overall height of the canopy is 22' 11'. 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 The site plan shows the canopy as require attention to four primary factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the 81' x 96' (7,776 sf). The area; the character of the Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping. convenience store measures 65' 7.5" x 91' 8" (6,049 sf). 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 varying tastes as well asspecial functional requirements. 9 Building forms and features, including roofs, windows, doors, materials, colors and textures Clarify and correct the should be compatible with the forms and features of the significant historic buildings in the discrepancy between the area, exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings described in Appendix A [of the design stated square footage of guidelines]. The standard of compatibility can be met through scale, materials, and forms the fuel -pump canopy and which may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The the dimensions of the fuel - replication of important historic sites in Albemarle County is not the objective of these pump canopy provided on guidelines. the site plans. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the requirements of the See recommendation in Guidelines. #9. Compatibility with the character of the Entrance Corridor 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a pattern of compatible - - None. 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. Landscaping 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. - The three eastern bays of the EC elevation have no windows or None. 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be integral to the building and site design. doors. (Restrooms and a janitor closet are located on this wall.) 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. The porch that extends out to both sides of the entrance tower help 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved using design Consider continuing the detail or vegetation, or both. windows across the full mitigate the blankness. The ice length of the facade. storage container located adjacent Relieve blankness on the to the right side of the entrance east and west elevations bay detracts from the appearance by using landscaping. of the entrance elevation. No landscaping is proposed on either the east or west elevations. The east elevation will have very limited visibility from the EC due to the narrow space between the building and the retaining walls proposed for the eastern perimeter of the property. Sidewalk is proposed along the western side of the building, but no planting area is provided. The applicant points out that the architectural design matches that which was approved at Rt. 29 and Proffit Road and landscaping is provided at the perimeter of the site. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used to unify groups None. None. None. of buildings within a development. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly reflective. Window Provide the standard The window glass note has been Indicate the glass type(s) glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance window -glass note on the provided. The applicant has stated on the architectural (VLT) shall not drop below 40916. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30010. architectural elevations. that the glass sample provided for elevation sheets. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for the Rt. 29/Proffit Road site final review. Provide a glass sample applies to this site as well. Provide black and white and/or manufacturer's line drawing architectural specifications that provide The Proffit Road elevations show elevations with materials the VLR and VLT values. 1" insulated tempered glass by and colors called out. Old Castle in clear for the front and rear elevations and %4" gray with V2" anodized space and '/4" clear glass for the right elevation. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall plan of development See recommendations in The height to the bottom of the None. and shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the building designs used on the site. and #9. eave of the fuel pump canopy was reduced to 14'6" to obtain Initial Reduce the height of the Plan approval. The 4-16-2019 fuel -pump canopy to elevations drawings show the comply with the Standards 14'6" height, which meets the for Fuel Pump Canopies as outlined in Appendix B of the EC Design Guidelines. fuel pump canopy guidelines. The overall height of the canopy is 22' 11 ". 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after Provide landscape The applicant has indicated that Provide the 2 easternmost appropriate siting, these features will still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor screening for the vent the tanks cannot be located on the trees on the Rt. 250 street, screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. stacks and other similar east side of the building due to frontage at a planting Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment, equipment. Consider complications with the retaining height that matches the f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar locating the underground wall. height of the installed vent security fencing devices. tanks to the east side of the site. The vent stacks are a minimum of stacks. 19 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. 12' tall. To mitigate the Provide additional shrubs Show how the visibility of appearance, the applicant has to fully screen the base of all mechanical equipment proposed to paint the stacks the equipment. Provide will be eliminated from brown, and notes the retaining shrub placement that is the EC. wall and street trees as screening. integrated with the overall Additional landscaping would planting plan. Provide a roof plan with help further screen the vent equipment locations for stacks, add landscaping at the review if any proposed southeast corner of the site, above mechanical equipment will the lowest retaining wall. be roof -mounted. Show Ensuring that the planting height equipment locations and of the two easternmost trees along heights on the elevation the Rt. 250 frontage matches the drawings. height of the stacks would help ensure immediate screening. Provide a dumpster Shrubs strategically located enclosure detail in the site around the base would increase plans. screening. This may require double rows of shrubs in some places to fully integrate the planting into the development. Dumpster enclosure details are included in the plan. The enclosure design is compatible with the building design. The applicant's comment response letter indicates that equipment will be roof -mounted and will be shielded by the parapet, and the renderings confirm lack of visibility. Birdseye view rendering shows the equipment locations. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit into the natural None. An underground SWM system is None. topography to avoid the need for screening. When visible from the Entrance Corridor street, proposed throughout the site. these features must be fully integrated into the landscape. They should not have the appearance of engineered features. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural plan: "Visibility of all Provide the mechanical The note is on the site plan but Provide the mechanical mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." equipment note on the site not on the architectural plans. equipment note on the plan set and on the architectural drawings. architectural drawings. Lighting General Guidelines 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto adjacent properties or streets; A lighting plan was not Spillover meets ordinance None. provided with the initial plan submittal. requirements. 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate glare. All fixtures with All fixtures except the decorative Revise the site plan lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures. wall -mounted ones are full cutoff lighting sheets to show the styles. The luminaire schedule canopy slope adapter and indicates that wall -mounted canopy section to clarify fixtures emit less than 3000 the installation of the lumens. The canopy fixtures for canopy fixtures and to the Proffit Road site had a confirm that the canopy "canopy slope adapter" that fixtures are mounted allows the fixtures to be mounted horizontally and flush with horizontally. This information the adapter housing. was not included in the Pantops submittal. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for display lots in the Entrance 30 fc is the max illumination level None. Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most other uses in the Entrance Corridors. proposed. 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow; however, a consistent Lights are proposed with bright None. appearance throughout a site or development is required. Consequently, if existing lamps that white lamps, as were approved at emit non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to match them. the Proffit Road location. 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free-standing pole mounted light Provide a lighting plan for Pole fixtures are proposed with a Revise the lighting plan to fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. review. Provide standard white finish, which is not show pole lights and 28 In determining the appropriateness of lighting fixtures for the Entrance Corridors, the lighting note on the consistent with other sites in the fixtures with a dark brown, individual context of the site will be taken into consideration on a case by case basis. lighting plan. corridor. dark bronze, or black finish. 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures should be compatible with - A note on the lighting plan None. the height and scale of the buildings and the sites they are illuminating, and with the use of the indicates that the area lights will site. Typically, the height of freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures in the Entrance be on 19.5' poles mounted on 6" Corridors should not exceed 20 feet, including the base. Fixtures that exceed 20 feet in height bases. will typically require additional screening to achieve an appropriate appearance from the Entrance Corridor. 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped - The note is on the plan. None. with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." 30/31 Guidelines or the Use o Decorative Landscape Lighting - None proposed. None. Landscaping 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are intended to reflect the See recommendations in The current Wawa plan shows Add an ornamental tree landscaping characteristic of many of the area's significant historic sites which is #32 and #33. more trees along the EC frontage along the Route 250 characterized by large shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order within than was shown on the initial frontage just south of the the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into the existing environment of the plan. Six American Elm trees (50- monument sign. corridor. 70' tall x 30-50' wide) are proposed along the EC frontage, Add a tree at the southeast 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 spaced 20-30' on center. Five corner of the site at the flexibility in the design of structures because common landscape features will help to ornamental trees (Redbuds and south end of the retaining harmonize the appearance of development as seen from the street upon which the Corridor is Dogwoods) are interspersed. walls. centered. There is a 50' gap in the tree spacing at the southwest corner of Provide a double row of 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include the following: Specify the exact species a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance Corridor Street. Such trees for each tree and shrub the site. A monument sign (to be shrubs along the EC should be at least 3'/2 inches caliper (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a proposed in the plant reviewed and approved with a frontage and a continuous plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 35 feet on schedule. If multiple separate sign application) in a row along the 5 parking center. species are proposed, landscape bed occupies some of spaces located between b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area should be interspersed among the provide distinct symbols this space. There appears to be Pantops Corner way and trees required by the preceding paragraph. The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one for each and call them out room for an additional ornamental the fuel pump canopy. with the large shade trees. They may be planted among the large shade trees in a less regular on the landscape plan. tree. The color rendering suggests spacing pattern. that the gap is created to establish c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board fence or low stone wall, typical of the Provide a finalized a clear view to the canopy and area, should align the frontage of the Entrance Corridor street. landscape plan at the front some of its signage. d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing lantin s and fencing should be of the property which is reserved parallel to the Entrance Corridor street, and exclusive of road right-of-way and utility consistent with previous Shrub species have been easements. reviews and approvals. identified. Clarify the material of the A mulched planting bed is area surrounding the proposed around the entrance proposed entrance sign. sign. Gro-low fragrant Sumac are proposed around the sign. Ensure that all proposed trees are clear of utilities The trees are now approximately and their easements. 12' and 20' from the utilities and are located outside the Vepco Provide plantings in the easement. southwest corner of the site. The current Wawa plan has about the same number of shrubs along See recommendation in the EC frontage as the initial plan #37. had, but this is significantly fewer shrubs along the EC frontage than the LIDL plan had. (LIDL had a double row of shrubs along the EC and a row of 5 trees at the south end of the eastern retaining walls.) Enhanced landscaping can offset some of the visual impacts of the development. 33 Landscaping along interior roads: Consider substituting tree Tree and utility conflicts along Consider replacing the a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such trees should be at least 2%2 and shrub species native to Pantops Corner Way have been non-native tree and shrub inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species the Piedmont region for resolved. species with natives. common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. those exotic species found in the plant schedule. No trees have been added along 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should the sidewalks adjacent to the be at least 2%2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a Ensure that the centers of building, but trees are proposed in species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 feet on center. proposed trees are a islands at three corners of the minimum of 7 feet from building. the centers of underground utility lines. Of the proposed plants, the Nellie Stevens holly, Glossy Abelia, Provide landscaping along Cotoneaster, dwarf Burford interior pedestrian ways. Holly, and Luykens Laurel are not native to the region. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: Provide three additional Three trees have been added in Specify a variety of a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees interior parking trees. planting islands at the northeast, Cotoneaster salicifolius should be planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking northwest, and southwest corners whose size is appropriate spaces provided and should be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. Revise the landscape plan of the building. for the retaining wall b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2%2 inches caliper (measured six to show the appropriate location. inches above the ground); should be evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the spacing of proposed All shrubs shown along streets area. Such trees should be planted in planters or medians sufficiently large to maintain the shrubs based on the final and parking areas are spaced 3' Adjust the spacing of health of the tree and shall be protected by curbing. species chosen. apart. This spacing may be too shrubs along streets and c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the parking area's impact on Entrance close for the Abelia and Inkberry parking areas based on the Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24 inches in height. See recommendation in holly (which can grow 5' wide) anticipated mature size. #33. and the Luykens Laurel (which can grow 8' wide). 5' spacing is shown for the Myrica cerifera, which can grow 8' wide or more. The variety of Cotoneaster salicifolius is not specified; heights ands reads vary. 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: See recommendation in Trees have been added at the None. a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long buildings as necessary to #33. northeast, northwest and soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation southwest corners of the building. 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: Ensure that any proposed No tree or shrub species exceeds Consider replacing the a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Staff based upon but not limited to the tree or shrub species does 25% of the total. Of the proposed non-native tree and shrub Generic Landscape Plan Recommended Species List and Native Plants for Virginia not exceed 25% of the plants, the Nellie Stevens holly, species with natives. Landscapes (Appendix D). total trees or shrubs Glossy Abelia, Cotoneaster, proposed on the site. dwarf Burford Holly, and Luykens Laurel are not native to the region. 38 Plant health: Provided the standard The plant health note has been Delete the words "and The following note should be added to the landscape plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs plant health note on the added to the plan. However, replaced when necessary" shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is landscape plan (CP-101). another note states that from General Landscaping prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health landscaping and screening shall Note 2 on sheet CP-101. of theplant." be "replaced when necessary". This is confusing given the standard plant health note. Site development and layout 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape and should contribute None. The site is being cleared. No None. to the creation of an organized development plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent vegetation will remain. Extensive practical, by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new trees grading and long, terraced along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements; retaining walls are proposed. The insuring that any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby creating a site plan shows an organized continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant river and stream pattern of roads, travel lanes, and valleys which may be located on the site and integrating these features into the design of sidewalks. 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. The building is parallel to the EC but is separated from the street by 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor street and to other See recommendations in development within the corridor should be as follows: #9. the fuel -pump canopy, which is a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and pedestrian walks should guide oriented parallel to the street. the layout of the site. b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street should be parallel to the street. Pedestrian connections are Building groupings should be arranged to parallel the Entrance Corridor street. proposed. c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems. There are no significant natural d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide continuity within the Entrance features on site to preserve. 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. Site Grading 40 Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to surrounding conditions by Clarify the height of the A note on the Wawa plan states Show the retaining walls limiting the use of retaining walls and by shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded retaining wall on the that the retaining wall at the and landscaping associated land forms that blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally northwest corner of the northwest corner of the property with those walls on the unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall be rounded with a ten foot minimum site. If the wall is over 6' is associated with the Pantops Pantops Corner Plan. radius where they meet the adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather than tall, it must be terraced Corner plan. A height range of 2- Include top -of -wall and engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, when necessary, shall be and landscaped, and this 8' is given. The retaining walls on bottom -of -wall elevations. terraced and planted to blend with the landscape. must be shown on the site the east side of the site are also to(Notes on the Wawa plan 10 plans. be constructed with the Pantops clarifying that the walls Corner plan. Consequently, the and landscaping are to be Provide top -of -wall and plants associated with the walls constructed/installed with bottom -of -wall elevations must also be shown on the the Pantops Corner for the retaining walls. Pantops Corner plan. During the development would be Pantops Corner review, the ARB helpful.) Intensify required intensified landscaping landscaping at non - for walls over 6' tall that were not terraced walls over 6' in terraced. height. 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of any trees or other existing None. No areas or trees are marked for None. features designated for preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree preservation. 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 protection from the elements Reduce the height The canopy elevations show None. and to provide lighting levels required for dispensing fuel. Such fuel pump canopies are dimension of the fuel- 14'6" to the bottom of the fascia. functional elements of present-day gas/convenience stores and their character and appearance pump canopy to comply shall reflect a minimalist design consistent with that function. with the Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies as b Fuel pump canopies shall be the smallest size possible to offer protection from the elements. With 9 dispensers and 18 fueling Canopies shall not exceed the sizes identified in Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies as outlined in Appendix B of stations, the proposed canopy outlined in Appendix B. the EC Design Guidelines. measures 81' x 96'. This is larger than the canopy approved for the Wawa at Proffit Road, which measured 78' x 55'. c The size of the canopy fascia and canopy support columns shall be in proportion to the overall The fascia and support column size of the canopy structure. The fascia shall not exceed 36" in total height, including any sizes appear to be in proportion to accent bands. the overall canopy size. The fuel pump canopy does not have a traditional canopy fascia. d Canopy fascias shall not be illuminated. See recommendation in #22. The proposed canopy does not have a traditional fuel pump Revise the site plan lighting sheets to show the e Li tin of fuel pump canopies shall be of the lowest level that will provide safe dispensing of fuel. All canopy lighting shall be flush -mounted and shielded, downward directed, and shall canopy fascia. The canopy canopy slope adapter and not emit light above the horizontal plane. All canopy lighting shall meet the .5 foot-candle Show how glare from fixtures for the Proffit Road site canopy section to clarify spillover requirement in compliance with zoning ordinance regulations. canopy fixtures will be had a "canopy slope adapter" that the installation of the eliminated. allows the fixtures to be mounted canopy fixtures and to horizontally. This information confirm that the canopy was not included in the Pantops fixtures are mounted submittal. horizontally and flush with the adapter housing. f Canopy related elements, including fuel dispensers, support columns, spandrels, planters, etc. - The bases of the piers supporting None. shall be compatible with the character of the building and site and shall not be used for the canopy are composed of the advertising. same brick proposed for the building. The grey metal canopy g The architectural elements of a building should not be altered to reflect trademark canopy design. roofing is the same material proposed for the building. Traditional fuel -pump canopy 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. signage isn't proposed because there is no fascia, but the drawings show multiple signs spanning the columns that support the canopy; in addition, the structure itself acts as a signifier. The canopy colors and general form proposed are consistent with those reviewed by the ARB for the Wawa at Proffit and 29. j Fuel pump canopy applicants should refer to ARB Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies. Address the standards and The 14'6" height limit on the None. (Appendix B) criteria established in the bottom of the fascia has been met Standards for Fuel Pump with this design. The length and Canopies as outlined in width of the canopy exceed the Appendix B of the EC standards as previously described. Design Guidelines. 12 Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. Lack of landscaping along the side elevations of the convenience store 2. Screening of the vent stacks 3. Do equipment locations and heights need to be shown on the elevation drawings? 4. General character of the frontage landscaping 5. Window glass — clear/gray Staff recommends approval of the plan with the following conditions: 1. Indicate the glass type(s) on the architectural elevation sheets. 2. Provide black and white line drawing architectural elevations with materials and colors called out. 3. Provide the 2 easternmost trees on the Rt. 250 frontage at a planting height that matches the height of the installed vent stacks. 4. Provide additional shrubs to fully screen the base of the vent stack equipment. Provide shrub placement that is integrated with the overall planting plan. 5. Provide the mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings. 6. Revise the lighting plan to show pole lights and fixtures with a dark brown, dark bronze, or black finish. 7. Add an ornamental tree along the Route 250 frontage just south of the monument sign. 8. Add a tree at the southeast corner of the site at the south end of the retaining walls. 9. Provide a double row of shrubs along the EC frontage and a continuous row along the 5 parking spaces located between Pantops Corner way and the fuel pump canopy. 10. Consider replacing the non-native tree and shrub species with natives. 11. Specify a variety of Cotoneaster salicifolius whose size is appropriate for the retaining wall location. 12. Adjust the spacing of shrubs along streets and parking areas based on the anticipated mature size. 13. Consider replacing the non-native tree and shrub species with natives. 14. Delete the words "and replaced when necessary" from General Landscaping Note 2 on sheet CP-101. 15. Show the retaining walls and landscaping associated with those walls on the Pantops Corner Plan. Include top -of -wall and bottom -of -wall elevations. (Notes on the Wawa plan clarifying that the walls and landscaping are to be constructed/installed with the Pantops Corner development would be helpful.) Intensify landscaping at non -terraced walls over 6' in height. 16. Revise the site plan lighting sheets to show the canopy slope adapter and canopy section to clarify the installation of the canopy fixtures and to confirm that the canopy fixtures are mounted horizontally and flush with the adapter housing. 13 This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date CA-100 Cover Sheet 4/19/19 CA-101 General Notes 4/19/19 CA-102 Proffers and Conditions of Approval 4/19/19 CV-101 Existing Conditions 4/19/19 CV102 Panto s Corner Phase 1 Improvements 4/19/19 CS-100 Boundary Plan 4/19/19 CS-101 Site & Utility Plan 4/19/19 CS-501 Site Details 4/19/19 CS-502 Site Details 4/19/19 CS-503 Site Details 4/19/19 CG-101 Grading Plan 4/19/19 CP-101 Landscape Plan 4/19/19 CP-501 Planting Notes and Details 4/19/19 CL-101 Lighting Plan 4/19/19 CL-501 Lighting Cut Sheets 4/19/19 CL-502 Lighting Cut Sheets 4/19/19 - Architectural drawings: elevations and floorplan; canopy and trash enclosure 4-16-2019 - Photos of the site — current (4) and with proposed development (4) - - Nighttime views of the site 4 - 14 ATTACHMENT A {r '6 COUNTY (IF ALREYEARLE l3epertntnnl of Cvniinunlly Dmlepmattk Hal Sirlutirt 14"d, N milk R-iult CyoeGnuex,ille, Virginia 229a2.4546 Phone 14-145 298-51101 V— 14-145 972A 124, Lktx7L5Mh' 6, Tik] i< Rpan P'll.im KilnLcy-Ham and Assxinum, Irks, IWO illy L.owll pr., Ste 20❑ RichmnwL VA Z37,30 Ur 4RB-ngllt.]33 A'anx of l'anMpx i'nn`ee_Initiol Rile Plan De-m Mr. Pakins, M 0 nwimg on Mmdny- Dcoembar 3, 201ii 11w AlbcimAc C'oumy Anhkhtitural Rc%lcw Board, lIy n vure aF4:1 yotcd Io forwwd the following rc4aximcodalims on The ehuve-0aieJ Initial Site Dcvedopro.•n1 Plan ,u the -pni Far the Site ReviewCanemimt , • Regal ling rcoL irementa to satisfy Ihr design ;iiid:ILnea as per $ I S-3u.6Ac[x1.131 and;h and rmiki mki] t'uodidons of initial plan approael: Priorlo Enitiul plan nrTwo ,al lltc following h"w shallhc moolved io IhcmuisfectioaaFlhe Alkrl; I- Rtd,Icr'hr hcrghl dimeariian aflhe fml-pump cnrprpy Io mmply wiLh the Standard for Duel Pump Canopies as mdlined in Appendix ii of the fC Njky n Umidclines- • Regarding recominenderlor5an the plea m itrslmesTo ilLegaii4din s: 1, CarwAo, o0slilming lrwro and shrub apecisanntive W lha Piedmont region fa*thore emetic iper:6 x iaurol ip the Plar1T sr1-i4Jp14. • Regardielg ecmdirisatisio br auLi4li€d priorlo iax�anceof a grsJrn� perrnil-None. + "anling are final AL_ plau suhrnittaL: I . i'1ar1f}' end swnti 11.c durlepartwv 1aelWem flux edaLvJ xTlaVm �u111u�e of Ille lire I -primp tlLlLapy anJ tlLt rkllnonwtms of [hIc iwrliiump eanopp pl u4kdCd oo fits seatr plans 2. 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If, Enxnn IhaL A I pmrwd Ines an rleu of ulilrucx and ihSlr cazr-m�nuF k7 L°nrvede Pl2m.n9x In ehlc,a",IhW"L aurLheycLr- LR. Vmw ider xulllumiog LLt and shrlLb 4pLtL na[L4e Eu Lhc ALJInun[ m61un fbT dll a exalir speOLS Pound ilk Ole pbrFL Rhedok. L9- FawreThat the ecmcm.1 rapoded L*2€art a minintunkof 7 rttt f CM dw a mtt[r of Ln,k%kound utikicy limes, ZU. Provide lvu&s upimg akmg inwrior pcJosmam way 21. Provide Three R,lditiaml inleriorparxinkin'ca. 2,. Revi" tllc Iarllkcape pLan ul shw Lhe apprunaLe NPeins afPrc romd shndlx hAwd nn the #irul xpecirs chnum. 23- E'rlmnre That orkq prapuxed Irne ur shrub dues ha[ ewen625`Y. be L1r: IUlrrl erce4 W shrubs PrLvo- al un Lllc akle- N. Prov6bihe slandwdl Pleat kal[nilule en Illy lalLdscap: plan (C?-IUV! A mrep�Wv ahlrreeF and Ambd all i f 14 allnleral ro mA k. aKef Ae mawlxrW ar. drafunr ka'fpkr;Me �'1FhInR of wean tx}worArblred 3Yurrlx+ send neaz:.aklrU r,r prula<•,f mixL,wvlhdrrar uxhih Nfilwirl lAe hc6rdU J emM v(lke pkor{r. 25. CINIfy14c hcL�1 afihc rcI1NRTIkF wn11 an the uvrrhwcsl s,rrnicr nrylra xTk, Lf Ikls wn11 Ta overti- roll, it FNII he 7crrared atnd LandSrapod, and 'his must be*hwm pn the sue plans. 26. Pmvnle Taji aPwall and h,amin+eKwall elevabi ms far the Tclaining walla 27. S1ww Lkaw gLYr lure campy MJLW s unit 6c LdMULaaed. You kWsubinil "urappli alien f6i 11M6151.1ed ABE3ltvicrval4%Akrcallk?L aw Y.ihi laet. ApFlilmionfomu, Cll{y'1 314 and 5-!`IWIEICa UPCa4alLahla on-Im4AL N%VW i&ijiirlr.urG•.+5RF3. Pksu be vcrtain [har }W ARn wlbmidal sddlr<sscs the akbove -moted issues, If lrnu have any questiolts cnlucrpipg any nF the 2hbu�. &-w Fecl free rib enritaerme. Sineere]y- Licaiher McMahon, *senor Planner -0Yi-29rr#S31 Lxt.:27R Ce: PomwpsC mor Lf, IZIMCrim5on Coun_Rc 101, Henrko VA 25233 Fill; ARB 019-E35 ATTACHMENT B APPEND1 X B Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies (Adopted by the _tPB on Angusl 13. 1998) LENGTH Maximum length for a single island canopy = 26' (= 4' comfort zone front + i S' auto length + 4' comfort zone back) Maximum length For a double island canopy = 42' (= 2' oomfort zone front + IS' auto length + 2' comfort zone middle + I 8' auto length + 2' comfort zone back) Maximum length for a triple island canopy = 66' (= 3' comfort zone front + 18' auto length + 3' comfort zone middle + 19' auto length + 3' comfort zone back + 18' auto length + 3' comfort zone back) = 1- WIDTH Maximum width for single island canopies = 26 (= 3' (open door rnzrhang) + 6' (car width) + 2'(curb clearance) + 47(island width) + 2'(curb clearance) + 6'(car width) + T(open door overhang)) Alhem k Lowrey A h.[.l l Renew Board D—Z. Gu3ddmes— updated 21:)281 I — page 21 16 HEIGHT (from ground to bottom of fascia) Maximum acceptable height is 14' 6 FASCIA HEIGHT Maximum fascia height is 36". T FUEL ❑ISPENSER SIZE A typical size is TV high (approximately half the minimum canopy height), 4'6" wide, 32' deep. ISLAND SIZE A typical size is 1 2-14' long, 4' wide, 9" tall. A]hrnwk County Ar hirm eI Rcricw Hoard bh—p Gu3&11a — Updated NJ2G] I— pW 22 17