HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202000034 Staff Report 2020-05-20ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project #/Name
ARB-2020-34: Valvoline Initial Site Plan
Review Type
Initial Site Plan/Preliminary Review of Architectural Design
Parcel Identification
04500-00-00-IIICO
Location
East of 29 North, west of Gander Drive between Atlantic Union Bank and Goodwill
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HQ, Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner/Applicant
First Gold Leaf Land Trust / CESO (Kelly Schwieterman)
Magisterial District
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Proposal
To construct a 2,080-sf oil change facility with associated site improvements on approximately .52 acres.
Context
The subject property is accessed by an internal road, Gander Drive, and is located within the Northtown Center
development. Route 29 is largely characterized by commercial development with nearby developments including
Rivanna Plaza across Route 29 to the west, Lowe's and Rio Hill Shopping Center to the southwest, Harbor Freight
and Goodwill in the former Gander Mountain store to the south, and another phase of the Northtown Center to the
southeast.
Visibility
The north, south (sides), and west (front) elevations are expected to be visible from the Entrance Corridor.
ARB Meeting Date
Originally April 20, 2020 rescheduled to May 18, 2020
Staff Contact
Khris Taggart
PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB reviewed ARB-2013-183, a proposal to construct a one-story, 2,400 s.f. Sonic restaurant with associated parking, outdoor seating and drive-
thru/drive-in food service for this site.
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ANALYSIS
Frray highlight = means the guideline can't be reviewed at initial site plan stage, but recommendations can be provided for final
Yellow highlight = means the guideline can only be reviewed for location/configuration at the initial plan stage
Regular text = means the guideline can be reviewed at initial plan stage, can be made a condition of initial plan approval, and can be the basis for denial
REF
GUIDELINE I ISSUE I RECOMMENDATION
Pur ose, Compatibility with significant historic sites and the character of the Entrance Corridor, Structure design
1
The goal of the regulation of the design of development
The building's simple form, roof shape, and
Revise the design to
within the designated Entrance Corridors is to ensure that
tower element and awnings emphasizing the
make brick the primary
new development within the corridors reflects the
entrance are features found in local historic
wall material. Limit EIFS
traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the
buildings; however, the use of EIFS as the
to a minor material for
purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, that
primary building material is not reflective of
detailing.
proposed development within the designated Entrance
traditional architecture of the area. Revising
Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the
the mix of wall materials, making brick the
significant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures
primary material and using EIFS only as a
of the Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote
minor material for detailing, would be more
orderly and attractive development within these corridors.
appropriate. Incorporating a second color of
Applicants should note that replication of historic structures
brick may help to further integrate the
is neither required nor desired.
buildin into the surrounding context of
2
2
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the
buildings.
Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites
as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In order
The character of this Entrance Corridor is a
to accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and
mixture of small- and large-scale commercial
vegetation characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines
buildings. The proposed building would be
require attention to four primary factors: compatibility
consistent with the forms and scale of the
with significant historic sites in the area; the character of
smaller structures within the EC. The
the Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and
proposed landscaping would bring the site
landscaping.
more in line with the EC Guidelines.
3
New structures and substantial additions to existin
structures should respect the traditions of the architecture
The overhead doors appear to incorporate
of historically significant buildings in the Charlottesville
glass; however, this is not indicated in the
and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in
architectural drawings.
the area, as well as drawings of architectural features,
Indicate in the
which provide important examples of this tradition are
architectural drawings the
contained in Appendix A.
materials to be utilized in
the overhead doors.
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 as special functional
requirements.
5
It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to
establish a pattern of compatible 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.
9
Building forms and features, including roofs, windows,
doors, materials, colors and textures should be compatible
with the forms and features of the significant historic
buildings in the area, exemplified by (but not limited to)
the buildings described in Appendix A [of the design
guidelines]. The standard of compatibility can be met
through scale, materials, and forms which may be
embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as
traditional. The replication of important historic sites in
Albemarle County is not the objective of these guidelines.
10
Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding
context of buildings.
12
Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor
should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a
cohesive whole.
11
The overall design of buildings should have human scale.
The storefront bays, garage bay doors, and
None at this time.
Scale should be integral to the building and site design.
the awning help to break up the fagade of the
building and create a sense of human scale.
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building
The north elevation, which is visible from
Revise the north elevation
design should be relieved using design detail or
Seminole Trail, has the appearance of
to incorporate additional
vegetation, or both.
"blankness" resulting from the lack of design
design details to relieve
details. This blankness would be relieved
"blankness".
through the addition of design details such as
the storefront window/awning utilized on the
west and south elevations or by incorporating
additional building materials.
The south elevation, also visible from
Increase the size of the
Seminole Trail, has an awkward appearance
window along the south
resulting from the length of the awning
elevation to match the
extending beyond the window. Aligning the
length of the awning
windows and awning would create a
above.
cohesive whole along this elevation.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting
There are no connecting devices proposed in
None.
devices should be used to unify groups of buildings within
this site. A single building is proposed, so a
a development.
connecting device is not necessary.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be
This building appears to be a standardized
Revise the EIFS to a
modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
design with options for building materials.
secondary building
material to better meet
the requirements of the
Guidelines.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be,
Specifications on the proposed window glass
Provide specifications on
highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the
and samples of tinted window glass have not
the proposed window
Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria:
been submitted at this time.
glass. Provide samples, if
Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below
tinted window glass is
40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed
proposed.
30%. Specifications on the proposed window glass should
be submitted with the application for final review.
Accessory structures and equipment
17
Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated
There are no accessory structures proposed.
None.
into the overall plan of development and shall, to the
The proposed equipment, located behind the
extent possible, be compatible with the building designs
building, is not expected to be visible from
sed on the site.
the Entrance Corridor.
18
The following should be located to eliminate visibility from
The dumpster is screened from view of the
None.
the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting,
EC street by landscaping and a CMU wall
these features will still have a negative visual impact on the
clad in brick/EIFS veneer matching the
Entrance Corridor street, screening should be provided to
building.
eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c.
Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment,
The proposed ground mounted equipment,
f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed
located behind the building, is not expected
None.
wire, razor wire, and similar security fencing devices.
to be visible from the Entrance Corridor.
There are roof vents proposed on the north,
east and south sides of the main roof and the
None.
east side of the tower roof. In the current
locations shown, 4 out of the 12 vents are
expected to be partially visible. However, the
architectural plans include a note stating,
"verify quantity and locations" of the
proposed equipment. The equipment,
including the visible portions, is proposed to
be painted SW 7046 Anonymous to match
the roof. The current locations shown and the
color proposed sufficiently mitigates the
visibility of the proposed equipment. Note
that alternate locations with greater visibility
will not be approved.
The gas meter located near the northeast
corner of the building may be visible from
Revise the building
the EC. Relocating it to the rear elevation
elevations to show the
would eliminate visibility from the EC.
gas meter along the rear
elevation.
19
Screening devices should be compatible with the design
The dumpster enclosure is clad in brick/EIFS
None.
the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may
veneer matching the building.
consist of: a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing.
21
The following note should be added to the site plan and the
The note is not present on the site or
Add the standard
architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment
architectural plan.
mechanical equipment
from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
note to the site and
architectural plans.
Lighting
22
Light should be contained on the site and not spill over
The lighting does not exceed .5 foot-candles
None.
onto adjacent properties or streets;
over any public roadways or adjacent
properties.
23
Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to
The proposed lighting is flush mounted. The
None.
eliminate glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000
proposed lamps emitting 3000 lumens or
lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures.
more are full cutoff.
24
Light levels exceeding 30 foot-candles are not appropriatq
The maximum proposed illumination at the
None.
for display lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light
ground is 6.8 fc, which is expected to have
levels will apply to most other uses in the Entrance
an appropriate appearance.
Corridors.
25
Light should have the appearance of white light with a
The proposed fixtures do not have a
Revise the pole -mounted
warm soft glow; however, a consistent appearance
consistent color temperature. The pole-
fixtures to soft, warm
throughout a site or development is required.
mounted fixtures have a color temperature
white (3k).
Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non -white light
approximating white daylight (5k) while the
are to remain, new lamps may be required to match them.
wall -mounted fixtures have a color
temperature of soft, warm white 3k .
26
Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors
The wall and pole -mounted fixtures are
None.
for free-standing pole mounted light fixtures in the
proposed with a black finish.
Entrance Corridors.
27
The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light
The height of the proposed pole -mounted
Include a note on the
fixtures should be compatible with the height and scale of
lights does not exceed 20'. However, it is
lighting plan indicating
the buildings and the sites they are illuminating, and with
unclear if this includes the base.
that the 20' maximum
the use of the site. Typically, the height of freestanding
height of the pole -
pole -mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors
The architectural plans indicate two types of
mounted light fixtures
should not exceed 20 feet, including the base. Fixtures thi
wall lights; however, only one cutsheet was
includes any base.
exceed 20 feet in height will typically require additional
provided.
screening to achieve an appropriate appearance from the
Entrance Corridor.
The photometric plan includes proposed
lights with an LLF (maintenance factor) of
Revise the lighting plan
to include cut sheets for
28
In determining the appropriateness of lighting fixtures for
the Entrance Corridors, the individual context of the site
less than 1.0 (0.855). This should be revised
all wall lights.
will be taken into consideration on a case by case basis.
to 1.0.
Revise lights with an LLF
(maintenance factor) of
less than 1.0 to 1.0.
29
The following note should be included on the lighting
The note is not present on the lighting plan.
Add the standard lighting
plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that
note to the lighting plan.
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 areal
zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
30-
Guidelines for the Use of Decorative Landscape Lighting
There is no decorative landscape lighting
None.
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proposed for the site.
Landscaping
7
The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping
Street frontage along this stretch of the EC is
Revise the landscape plan
are intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of
characterized by primarily large shade trees
to show interspersed
many of the area's significant historic sites which is
with interspersed ornamental trees. There are
ornamentals trees along
characterized by large shade trees and lawns. Landscaping
existing large shade trees (5) planted along
the EC.
should promote visual order within the Entrance Corridor
the frontage of the EC. The existing trees
and help to integrate buildings into the existing
range from 4" — 6" caliper and are spaced
environment of the corridor.
between 17' and 69' on center. The existing
quantity of trees meets the requirement;
8
Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be
obtained by planting different types of plant materials that
however, spacing exceeds 35' in some
share similar characteristics. Such common elements
places. In addition, there are no ornamental
allow for more flexibility in the design of structures
trees existing along the frontage or proposed
because common landscape features will help to
along the lease area. The addition of
harmonize the appearance of development as seen from
interspersed ornamentals in the gaps along
the street upon which the Corridor is centered.
the frontage would increase the continuity
along the corridor.
32
Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor
streets should include the following:
a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the
Entrance Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3'/2
inches caliper (measured 6 inches above the ground) and
should be of a plant species common to the area. Such
trees should be located at least every 35 feet on center.
b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the
area should be interspersed among the trees required by the
preceding paragraph. The ornamental trees need not
alternate one for one with the large shade trees. They may be
planted among the large shade trees in a less regular spacing
pattern.
c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board
fence or low stone wall, typical of the area, should align
the frontage of the Entrance Corridor street.
d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the
foregoing plantings and fencing should be reserved
parallel to the Entrance Corridor street, and exclusive of
road right-of-way and utility easements.
33
Landscaping along interior roads:
There is no planting area proposed along
None.
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior
Gander Drive. The proposed site layout
roads. Such trees should be at least 2'/z inches caliper
leaves the Gander frontage open for
(measured six inches above the ground) and should be of
vehicular circulation. This planting does not
plant species common to the area. Such trees should be
appear to be feasible.
located at least every 40 feet on center.
34
Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
There are no interior pedestrian ways beyond
None.
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior
the sidewalk along the perimeter of the
pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2'h inches
building.
caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should
be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be
located at least every 25 feet on center.
35
Landscaping of parking areas:
Three large shade trees are proposed along
Revise the landscape plan
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas,
the western perimeter of the paved area. This
to include additional
located 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the
satisfies the required quantity of trees;
planting in the gap along
interior of parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10
however, the spacing is irregular, leaving a
the western perimeter of
parking spaces provided and should be evenly distributed
gap aligned with the entrance tower.
the paved area.
throughout the interior of the parking area.
Additional landscaping should be provided
b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should
to fill the gap and provide a consistent
measure 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the
appearance.
ground); should be evenly spaced; and should be of a
species common to the area. Such trees should be planted
The proposed shrubs along the perimeter of
None.
in planters or medians sufficiently large to maintain the
the parking area are 24" - 30" in height.
health of the tree and shall be protected by curbing.
c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the
The south perimeter of the parking area has
parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs
the required number of trees; however, the
should measure 24 inches in height.
spacing is irregular. This spacing
None.
accommodates existing trees located outside
the project area along the southern boundary
of the lease area, which help to screen the
paved areas of the site.
Three trees are required along the northern
perimeter of the parking area, but none are
Revise the landscape plan
proposed.
to show large shade trees
at 40'on center and 2.5"
caliper along the northern
perimeter of the parking
area.
There are ten parking spaces proposed. This
requires one interior tree, which has been
None.
proposed.
At 2" caliper, the proposed interior and
perimeter trees are smaller than the
Revise the caliper of the
requirement.
proposed interior and
perimeter parking trees to
the required 2.5".
36
Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
There is a planting bed proposed along the
Revise the landscaping
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the
west end of the building in front of the
proposed to shrubs that
front of long buildings as necessary to soften the
building's entrance. The shrubs proposed are
are at least 24" in height.
appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type
18" in height.
of such trees or vegetation 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:
The proposed plants are on the recommended
None.
a. Plant species required should be as approved by the
species list.
Staff based upon but not limited to the Generic Lnndscap7
Plan Recommended Species List and Native Plants for
Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D .
38
Plant health:
The note is not present on the landscape plan.
Add the standard
The following note should be added to the landscape plan:
landscaping note to the
"All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to
landscape plan.
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."
Development paftern
Site development and layout
6
Site development should be sensitive to the existing
The site has been previously graded, and the
None.
natural landscape and should contribute to the creation of
existing grading is not being significantly
an organized development plan. This may be
altered.
accomplished, to the extent practical, by preserving the
trees and rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new
trees along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing
species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that
any grading will blend into the surrounding topography
thereby creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to the
extent practical, existing significant river and stream
valleys which may be located on the site and integrating
these features into the design of 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.
39
The relationship of buildings and other structures to the
The building is parallel to the EC and the
None.
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Entrance Corridor street and to other development within
distance from the building to the EC and on -
the corridor should be as follows:
site circulation patterns are similar to the
a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths,
surrounding area.
and pedestrian walks should guide the layout of the site.
b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor
An existing sidewalk runs along Seminole
street should be parallel to the street. Building groupings
Trail and is to remain.
should be arranged to parallel the Entrance Corridor street.
c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent
The site has been previously graded. No
pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems.
significant natural features remain.
d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to
provide continuity within the Entrance 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
Views are not expected to be negatively
provisions of Section 32.5.2.n of the Albemarle County
impacted.
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.
£ 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
The existing site grading is not being
None.
site to surrounding conditions by limiting the use of
significantly altered.
retaining walls and by shaping the terrain through the use of
smooth, rounded landforms that blend with the existing
terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally unacceptable.
Proposed contours on the grading plan shall be rounded M
a ten -foot minimum radius where they meet the adjacent
condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather than
engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and
taller, when necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend
with the landscape.
41
No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the
There are existing trees along the frontage
Show existing trees on
drip line of any trees or other existing features designated
and along the southern perimeter of the
the existing conditions
for preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness.
project/lease area, but no existing trees are
plan
Adequate tree protection fencing should be shown on, and
shown on the existing conditions plan.
coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and
Show areas designated
erosion and sediment control plans.
for preservation on the
There are no existing trees in the
site plan. Maintain
project/lease area. Tree protection fencing
grading outside the
for the existing trees along the southern
driplines of trees to
perimeter of the project/lease area is not
remain. Show tree
shown on the grading, landscaping, or
protection fencing on and
erosion and sediment control plans.
coordinated throughout
42
Areas designated for preservation in the final Certificate
There are no areas in the project/lease area
the grading, landscaping,
of Appropriateness should be clearly delineated and
that are designated for preservation. The
and erosion and sediment
protected on the site prior to any grading activity on the
existing trees along southern perimeter of the
control plans.
site. This protection should remain in place until
project/lease area should be clearly
completion of the development of the site.
delineated and protected.
43
Preservation areas should be protected from storage or
There are no areas in the project/lease area
movement of heavy equipment within this area.
that are designated for preservation. The
existing trees along southern perimeter of the
project/lease area should be protected from
storage or movement of heavy equipment.
20
Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be
The stormwater features proposed are
None.
designed to fit into the natural topography to avoid the need
underground.
for screening. When visible from the Entrance Corridor
street, these features must be fully integrated into the
landscape. They should not have the appearance of
engineered features.
44
Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new
The site has been previously graded.
None.
drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished
Drainage patterns are not changing.
site to the extent possible.
SIGNS
Signage is reviewed and approved by a
Sign applications are
separate submission. However, the following
required for all proposed
preliminary comments are provided.
signs.
The ARB may require that the color and
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scale of standard templates for trademarks,
service marks, corporate logos, and graphics
be modified.
Cabinet style signs are shown on the west,
south and east elevations. This is not the
Eliminate cabinet style
preferred sign type in the ECs. Note the
signs or limit them to
cabinet sign on the east elevation will not be
secondary signs. All
visible from the EC; therefore; that particular
cabinet type signs must
sign does not require ARB review. If
have opaque
illuminated, the background portion of the
backgrounds.
cabinet style signs must be opaque.
The signs appear to propose four colors. The
use of three colors or fewer is appropriate for
signs in the Entrance Corridor.
Reduce the number of
colors used in the sign to
The Pantone equivalents for the proposed
be no more than three
sign colors are not indicated in the
(including white).
architectural drawings but similar signs use
Pantone red 485C. 485C is not approvable as
a primary sign color. Pantone 187C has been
Eliminate overly intense
approved as an acceptable substitute by the
colors from the sign
ARB. On a case by case basis, 485C may be
proposal.
acceptable as a secondary color.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. Landscaping along the EC and the perimeter of the parking area.
2. Proposed building materials.
3. Design of the north and south elevations.
4. The signage shown in the elevations.
Staff recommends that the ARB forward the following recommendations to the Agent for the Site Review Committee:
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• Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
None.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Maintain grading outside the driplines of trees to remain. Show tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout, the grading,
landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plans.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal:
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following items and all items on the ARB Final Site Plan
Checklist must be addressed:
1. Revise the design to make brick the primary wall material. Limit EIFS to a minor material for detailing.
2. Indicate in the architectural drawings the materials to be utilized in the overhead doors.
3. Revise the north elevation to incorporate additional design details to relieve "blankness".
4. Increase the size of the window along the south elevation to match the length of the awning above.
5. Revise the EIFS to a secondary building material to better meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
6. Provide specifications on the proposed window glass. Provide samples, if tinted window glass is proposed.
7. Revise the building elevations to show the gas meter along the rear elevation.
8. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site and architectural plans.
9. Revise the pole -mounted fixtures to soft, warm white (3k).
10. Include a note on the lighting plan indicating that the 20' maximum height of the pole -mounted light fixtures includes any base.
11. Revise the lighting plan to include cut sheets for all wall lights.
12. Revise lights with an LLF (maintenance factor) of less than 1.0 to 1.0.
13. Add the standard lighting note to the lighting plan.
14. Revise the landscape plan to show interspersed ornamentals trees along the EC.
15. Revise the landscape plan to include additional planting in the gap along the western perimeter of the paved area.
16. Revise the landscape plan to show large shade trees at 40'on center and 2.5" caliper along the northern perimeter of the parking area.
17. Revise the caliper of the proposed interior and perimeter parking trees to the required 2.5".
18. Revise the landscaping proposed to shrubs that are at least 24" in height.
19. Add the standard landscaping note to the landscape plan.
20. Show existing trees on the existing conditions plan.
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21. Show areas designated for preservation on the site plan. Maintain grading outside the driplines of trees to remain. Show tree protection
fencing on and coordinated throughout the grading, landscaping, and erosion and sediment control plans.
22. Sign applications are required for all proposed signs. Eliminate cabinet style signs or limit them to secondary signs. All cabinet type
signs must have opaque backgrounds. Reduce the number of colors used in the sign to be no more than three (including white).
Eliminate overly intense colors from the sign proposal.
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TABLE A
This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date/Revision Date
Site Plan
C 1.0
Title
3/6/20
C2.0
Ex. Conditions and Demolition Plan
3/6/20
C3.0
Site Plan
3/6/20
C4.0
Grading Plan
3/6/20
C5.0
Storm Drainage Plan
3/6/20
C6.0
Utility Plan
3/6/20
C7.0
Construction Details
3/6/20
C8.0
Photometric Plan
3/6/20
L1.0
Landscape Plan
3/6/20
L2.0
Irrigation Plan
3/6/20
Architectural Drawin s
A-3a
Exterior Elevations
2/19/20
A-3b
Exterior Elevations
2/19/20
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Plan and Architectural Drawings
2. Material Board
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