HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900047 Action Letter 2019-08-07 (3)COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
August 7, 2019
Mr, David Timmerman
BRW-Architects
112 4t" St. NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2019-47: Flow Automotive VW & Mazda Dealerships (TMP 07800-00-00-005G0)
Dear Mr. Timmerman,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on Monday, August 5, 2019,
completed an advisory review of the above -noted request for a Special Use Permit.
The Board by a vote of 4:0 (Wardell abstained), forwarded the following recommendation to the
Planning Commission:
The ARB expresses no objection to the special use permit/rezoning, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Vehicles for sales/storage/display shall be parked only in areas indicated for
sales/storage/display on the concept plan.
2. Vehicles for sales/storage/display shall be parked only in striped parking spaces.
3. Vehicles shall not be elevated anywhere on site outside of the buildings.
4. Final site plan approval is subject to ARB approval of the lighting plan (submitted with the
site plan). Maximum height of pole lights (including bases and fixtures), shall not exceed 20'.
Maximum light levels shall not exceed 30 footcandles in the display lot and 20 footcandles in
all other locations.
5. Final site plan approval is subject to ARB approval of the landscape plan (submitted with the
site plan). Landscaping shown on the plan may be required to be in excess of the minimum
requirements of the ARB guidelines and/or the Zoning Ordinance to mitigate visual impacts
of the proposed use.
Also, the ARB offered the following comments on the site and architectural designs to be
addressed in the final site plan submittal.
1. Label the metal panels on the Mazda south elevation drawing.
2. Provide increased coordination of forms and materials on the western half of the VW south
elevation.
3. Provides specs on the window glass. Provide samples for review.
4. Indicate on the drawings where building -related mecnanical equipment is located. Show how
visibility of the equipment will be eliminated from the EC.
5. Vehicles shall not be elevated anywhere on site.
6. Vehicles for sales/storage/display shall be parked only in areas indicated for such parking on
the approved concept plan.
7. Provide a complete lighting plan with the Final Site Plan.
8. Eliminate the illumination troughs from the design(s).
9. Overall height of pole lights and fixtures may not exceed 20'.
10. Illumination at the ground may not exceed 30 fc. 20 fc maximum is preferred.
11. Provide a letter from a certified arborist advising that the proposed design should provide for
successful planting.
12. Correct the after-VDOT-take planting plan regarding curb and gutter and coordination of the
runnel/paver with the new sidewalk.
13. Shift the easternmost serviceberry located along the Rt. 250 frontage to avoid future
removal.
14. Replace small and 'medium trees with large shade trees in areas without utility/easement
conflicts. Include a large canopy tree in the island between the two service bays.
15. Coordinate cover sheet information regarding quantity of required and proposed non -display
parking spaces.
16. Clarify how the post-VDOT improvement landscape design accounts for the utility easement
shown on the VDOT sketch plan.
17. Provide planting area and large shade trees, 40' on center, 2Y2" caliper at planting, along the
northeastern parking row.
18. Provide a complete plant list on the Final Site Plan.
19. Include the standard plant health note on the Final Site Plan.
20. Consider treating the retaining wall on the southeast corner as an extension of the building
in terms of material and height. Consider stepped walls at the southern end. Provide
elevations and 3D views to clarify the appearance. Include railing details.
Note that a Special Exception of Section 5.1.31 of the Zoning Ordinance is required for the
vehicles awaiting repair. The Special Exception should be requested with the special use
permit application.
You may submit your application forfinal ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on-line at www.albemarle.orQ/ARB.
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: Flow 1289 Stony Point, LLC
1425 Plaza Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Justin Shimp
Shimp Engineering
912 E High Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
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