HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201900155 Action Letter 2020-01-23COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 296-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
January 22, 2020
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Ste K
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2019-155: Sleep Number 1 TMP 61-134A Commercial Development
(TMP 06100-00-00-134A0)
Dear Mr. Collins,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on Tuesday, Janauary 21, 2020,
completed a preliminary review of the above -noted request. The Board took the following actions.
Retarding the Rezoning
The ARB, by a vote of 5:0, forwarded the following recommendation to the Planning Commission:
Although the proposed architectural design does not currently meet the Entrance
Corridor Design Guidelines, it is anticipated that a development with an appropriate
appearance could be constructed following the proposed site layout.
Action on the Architectural and Site Desi ns
The ARB offered the following comments on the site and architectural designs, to be addressed in
the next submittal.
Recommended than es to the architectural design,
1. Revise the architectural design including consideration of materials and colors to reflect the
traditional architecture of the area.
2. Reconsider the white Master Wall panels for better coordination throughout the building.
3. Provide window glass specs and a sample. Tint and reflectivity are typically not considered
appropriate in the Entrance Corridors.
4. Revise the design to eliminate the panel background for the wall signs.
5. Revise the elevation drawings to include material call -outs on each drawing.
6. Better illustrate the design of the north elevation.
7. Include the mechanical equipment note on the site and architectural plans: "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
8. Provide perspective views showing the north elevation of the building and clarifying the
relationship of the retaining wall to the north elevation. Ensure an appropriate appearance
for the EC.
Recommended changes to the site plan:
9. Include the mechanical equipment note on the site and architectural plans: "Visibility of all
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
10. Provide complete lighting information with the next submittal.
11. Provide information in the plan illustrating proposed treatments for impacted areas on the
bank parcel to the south.
12. Add one large shade tree to the perimeter of the easternmost parking row.
13. Consider providing landscaping on the north side of the building to help mitigate the
appearance of the building.
14. Add the plant health note to the site 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. Indicate on the site plan the retaining wall material and color. A sample may be required for
review.
16. Show a "tree line to remain" on the site plan.
17. Further illustrate and consider the relationship of the retaining wall to the building.
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.
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: Albemarle Bank & Trust Co
CIO BB&T Property Tax Compliance
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