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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900040 Review Comments 2019-06-03 DESIGN DEVELOP 06/03/2019: Response 1. Revise the architectural design to achieve greater unity of parts and greater connection to historic architecture of the area. Consider modifications to curtain wall framing material and win- dow opening sizes, greater use of brick, alternate roof form, reduced expanse of curtain wall, and alternate EIFS color. Provide material and color samples for review. During our previous meeting, the board suggested the we examing the following areas to provide a building that more closely aligned with county guidelines: a. Respond to Immediate Adjacent Context: While the previously proposed red brick is found along the Route 20 Entrance Corridor, it used sparingly within the Cascadia Devel- opment (and not within immediate visual vicinity from the Entrance Corridor). Earth-tone stacked and field stones, as well as earth-tone bricks, are found with much more regu- larity. in response, we've revised from the Meridian "Old Lexington" brick (traditional red in tones and hue) to the Pine Hall "Shadow Creek" (much more brown, subdued, earth- toned, and same manufacturer/color family as found on adjacent duplex villas). We also believe the change in material reacts to the suggestion that the building could be read as a civic use, and, by being in keeping with the established material palette, intends to become a visual extension of the residential buildings. b. Building Unification: The Previous submission read almost as three separate buildings: the red brick, the charcoal third story, and the creme curtain wall. To unify the building, we made two major moves: the elimination of spandrel glass, and the switch to earth- tone brick. We eliminated the spandrel glass and replaced it with a metal infill panel that matches the storefront frame and the Hardie-Panel on the third story. This change we feel will help integrate the building materials into the various building forms, instead of having each form articulated by a separate material. In addition, by switching to the earth-tone brick, the creme stucco and the brick are visual much more similar, and help unify the "base" of the building form. c. Study the Roof Form: In consideration of this comment we reviewed alternative roof forms with the client, and in most cases found these changes to detract from the overall appearance of the building. In researching local corridor presidents we found more ex- amples of modern roof forms. We reduced the roof's overall height by 1/2 - which limits it's visual impact- particularly southbound along Route 20. The roofline of the butterfly roof now comes to the same height on both sides, which also helps unify the structure. The final modification to the butterfly roof is to provide relief at the valley eaves line, to allow for a gutter and rainwater leader. 2. Consider methods for establishing continuity between the Cascadia entrance signs and the proposed office building development. By switching from a red to an earth-tone brick, the building is able to more closely relate to the existing entrance signs, which consist of an earth-tone stone base. 3. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. VLT and VLR notes have been added to the attached architectural drawings. 4. Revise the plans to clarify the use of spandrel glass. Provide a glass sample for review. Previous spandrel glass has been replaced by metal infill panels. Metal panels are referred to on the architectural elevation drawings by the letter "D"; see page A2. 1. 418 EAST MAIN STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902 www.designdeveloplic.org • 434.804.8365 5. To screen the mechanical equipment, consider an alternate species of evergreen shrub whose height is more consistent with that of the equipment. An alternative species of shrub as been specified whose height more accurately corre- sponds to that of the equipment- the rhododendron; see sheet SP6. 6. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural plans: Visibility of all me- chanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated. Note referring to the visibility of the mechanical equipment has been added to the at- tached architectural drawings. 7. Revise the lighting plan in the site plan to make the proposed light fixtures clearly legible. Lighting plan has been modified to make light fixture labels clearly legible. 8. Coordinate lighting (lamp type, finish color, color temperature) with that in the residential de- velopment. Include a luminaire schedule on the lighting plan with all standard information. Indi- cate the color temperature of the proposed lamps. Indicate fixture finish. Lighting has been revised to more closely coordinate with the residential development, see sheet SP5. 9. Include a note on the lighting plan indicating the overall height of the parking lot pole fixture, including the base (if used). Maximum height shall not exceed 20'. Note referring to height of pole fixture has been added to lighting plan, see sheet SP5. 10. Include the complete language of the standard lighting note on the site plan: Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff lumi- naire 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. Standard lighting note has been added to site plan, see sheet SP5. 11. Consider replacing the cryptomeria on the west side of the building with an alternate tree that provides softening without complete screening. The cryptomeria that were placed between the entrance corridor and the building have been replaced by red maples, see sheet SP6. 12. Include a complete landscape schedule on the plan. A complete landscape schedule has been included on the landscape plan, see sheet SP6. 13. Add the standard landscape 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. Standard landscape note has been included, see sheet SP6. 14. Revise the landscape plan to add shrubs on the terrace above the lower retaining wall and to revise the Emerald Green Arborvitae to a lower growing evergreen. Landscape plan has been revised to include new olympic fire shrubs on the terrace at the retaining wall as well as the replacement of evergreens to burkwood virburnurns, see sheet SP6. 418 EAST MAIN STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902 www.designdevelopllc.org • 434.804.8365