HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900060 Action Letter 2019-07-02COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
July 2, 2019
Mr. Kevin Schafer
Design Develop LLC
418 E Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2019-60: Aqua Express Car Wash, Preliminary Site Plan (TPM 045131-05-OC-00400)
Dear Mr. Schafer,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at Its meeting on Monday, July 1, 2019,
completed a preliminary review of the above -noted request to renovate an existing building to
accommodate a car wash, to install related equipment, and to complete associated site
improvements. The Board offered the following comments for the benefit of the applicant's next
submittal. Please note that the following comments are those that have been identified at this time.
Additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further review and changes to the plan.
1. Provide samples of the proposed paint colors.
2. Include material and color information on the architectural elevations sheets (A2.1 and
A2.2).
3. Indicate on the drawings the color of the shorter entrance surround and the overhead doors.
4. Provide specifications on the proposed window glass and a sample for review.
5. Provide screening for the vacuum stations. Consider adapting the trellis design for this
purpose.
6. Provide a dumpster screen detail in the site plan.
7. Provide samples of the colors proposed for the vacuum equipment.
8. Eliminate the under -mounted LED lights from the vacuum equipment.
9. Provide details in the plan for all pay station and vacuum station -related elements (trash
cans, lighting, pay stations, etc.)
10. Provide preliminary information on vacuum and pay station -related signage for review.
11. Specify the color of the poles and fixtures on the lighting plan.
12. Provide in the lighting plan complete information on building -mounted lights and lighting
associated with the vacuum and pay stations.
13. Correct the label of the group of 7 IT shrubs on the north side of the site to read IV.
14. Add the standard plant health note to the plan. "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be
allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited.
Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the
plant."
15, Convert the area of pavement striping located north of the pay stations to a landscape
island.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application
forms, checklists and schedules are available on-line at www.albemarle.org/ARB. A new
application is required with your next submittal.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB
revision dates on each drawing. Please provide a memo including detailed responses indicating how
each comment has been addressed. If changes other than those requested have been made,
identify those changes in the memo also. Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding" or
by other means will facilitate review and approval.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Chief of Planning/Resource Management
434-296-5832 x3276
mmaliszewski@albemarle.org
cc: 2275 Seminole Lane LLC
2043 Thomson Rd
Charlottesville, VA 2290*
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