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Home My WebLink AboutARB202000060 Application 2020-05-18Architectural Review Board Application � � ' li]��ati4 Part A: Applicant, Contact and Parcel Information Project Name: RST Residences Tax map and parcel(s): 46-108, 46-109 Physical Street Address: 2883 Seminole Trail Contact Person: Valerie W. Long Business Name: Williams Mullen Address 321 East Main Street, Suite 400 City Charlottesville Daytime Phone O 434-951-5709 Fax # O 434-817-0977 State VA zip 22902 E-mail vlong@williamsmullen.com Owner of Record: Seminole Trail, LLC Address 168 Business Park Dr., Ste. 200 City Virginia Beach Daytime Phone (... ) 301-816-4243 Fax # L__) State VA zip 23462 E-mail scott@rstdevelopment.com Part B: Review Type and Fee Select review type Review by the Architectural Review Board X Conceptual Plan/Advisory Review (for a Special Use Permit or a No Fee Rezoning) Preliminary/Initial Review of a Site Development Plan No Fee Final Review of a Site Development Plan $1075.00 Amendment to an approved Certificate of Appropriateness $ 242.00 Building Permit Review $ 634.00 _ County -wide Certificate of Appropriateness X Structures 750' or more from the EC, no taller than 5 stories No Fee Structures located behind a structure that fronts the EC No Fee Personal wireless service facilities No Fee Fencing or Equipment or Lighting No Fee Additions to ARB-approved buildings No Fee Minor amendments to site or architectural plans No Fee Building permits where the change is 50% or less of the altered elevation No Fee NOTE: For SIGNS, use the combined APPLICATION AND CHEKLIST FOR SIGNS. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY BP# ARB# Fee Amount $ Date Paid By who? Receipt # Check # By County of Albemarle Dept of Community Development, 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296-5832 Fax: (434) 972-4126 10/2015 Page 1 oF2 OVER —> IPart C: Description of Proposal j Describe your proposal. Attach a separate sheet if necessary. Please see attached. Part D: Applicant Agreement Applicant must read and sign Each application package must contain (8) folded copies of all plans and documents being submitted. Only (1) set of building material samples is required. All submittal items, including building material samples, become the property of Albemarle County. Applicants are encouraged to maintain duplicate copies of all submittal items in their own files. Only complete application packages will be scheduled for ARB review. The application package is not complete without the appropriate checklist, completed, signed, and included with the requlrerl submittal materials indicated on the checklist. I hereby certify that I own the subject property or have the legal power to act on behalf of the owner in filing this application. *See submittal requirements below. i also certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that the attached plans contain all information required by the appropriate checklist. Signature of owner, owner's representative or contract purchaser M. Scott Copeland, Managing Member Printed name, Title 5/18/2020 Date (301)816-4243 Daytime phone number of Signatory *Ownership Information: • if ownership of the property is in the name of any type of legal entity or organization including, but not limited to, the name of a corporation, partnership or association, or in the name of a trust, or in a fictitious name, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted certifying that the person signing above has the authority to do so. • If the applicant is a contract purchaser, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted containing the owner's written consent to the application. • If the applicant is the agent of the owner, a document acceptable to the County must be submitted that is evidence of the existence and scope of theagency. Attach the owner's written consent. 11 /2010 Page 2 of 2 OVER — Architectural Review Board Concept Plan/Advisory Review Submittal Requirements Checklist Part A: Applicant Contact and Parcel Information Project name: RST Residences Tax map and parcel #: 46-108, 46-109 Street address/location- 2883 Seminole Trail Location of property (landmarks, intersections, or other): Part B: Advisory Review Requirements Checklist Important Note: Submittal packages must contain (8) collated copies of all information unless otherwise indicated. A. Written description of the proposal 1.7 Provide a general description of all proposed work. [,-_I Explain how the proposal is compatible with the surrounding area and the Entrance Corridor. B. Sketch plan showing the following (drawn to the scale of 1"=20', clearly legible and folded): kZ Location(s) of proposed building(s) on the site. ['Schematic layout of parking, travelways, and other improvements. a' Location of existing and proposed tree lines. Individually identify trees of 6-inch caliper or greater. [Existing and proposed topography and conceptual grading drawn with contour intervals of 5-feet or less, and with sufficient offsite topography to describe prominent and pertinent off -site features and physical characteristics, but in no case less than 50-feet outside of the site. ZK Sheet number, total number of sheets, date of the drawings, date and description of the latest revision, and contact information for the firm preparing the drawings in the title block on all drawings. C. Appearance of the proposed building(s) [� Show a representation of the appearance of the proposed building(s). This may include architectural elevations, perspective sketches, or photos of the proposed building(s). These documents should provide a basic understanding of: [� The size, form and scale of the building. The architectural style of the building. The proposed building materials and color(s). D. Additional material ❑ Provide labeled, color, 8-1/" x 11" photographs of the site as seen from both directions on the Entrance Corridor. ❑ The applicant is welcome to submit any additional material that will make the conceptual review more productive. Drawings or other submittal items that clarify topography, visibility, utilities, landscaping, or other unique or unusual conditions are welcome. 1 Revised 7/28/10 Part C: Applicant Agreement Applicant must read and sign • Each application package must contain (8) folded copies of all plans and documents being submitted. Only (1) set of building material samples is required. All submittal items, including building material samples, become the property of Albemarle County. Applicants are encouraged to maintain duplicate copies of all submittal items in their own files. • All information in this checklist is required, unless specifically waived by the ARB, prior to processing an advisory or concept plan review by the ARB. Additional submittal materials may be required, depending on the proposal. • Only complete application packages will be scheduled for ARB review. The application package i5 not complete without this checklist, completed, signed, and included with the required submittal materials indicated on the checkiist. In representing the above referenced firm submitting this application for review, I hereby state that the information provided on this application, and all accompanying information, is accurate, true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that the attached plans contain all information required by this checklist. Signature of person completing checklist M. Scott Copeland, Managing Member Printed Name / Title 5/18/2020 Date (301)816-4243 Daytime phone number of Signatory County of Albemarle Department of Planning and Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 (434) 296-5832 Tel, (434) 972-4126 Fax www.albemarle.orci 2 Revised 7128/10 May 18, 2020 RST Residences Architectural Review Board Narrative Description of Proposed Project This application requests review of a proposed zoning map amendment to rezone tax map parcels 04600-00-00-10800 and 04600-00-00-10900 (the "Property"), located in the Places29 Development Area, from R-1 Residential to Planned Residential Development ("PRD"), to allow for the development of a multi -family townhouse and apartment community known as RST Residences (the "Project"). The Project is proposed by Seminole Trail, LLC (the "Owner") and RST Development, LLC (the "Developer", and collectively, the "Applicant"). The Property is located on the U.S. Route 29 Entrance Corridor. This application and narrative provides the Architectural Review Board supplemental materials to the rezoning application, for purposes of evaluating the Project's potential impacts on the Entrance Corridor and conformity with the Places29 Master Plan Entrance Corridor Design Guidelines. Architectural Review The Project proposes a total of thirteen multi -family residential buildings, several of which front and would be visible from the U.S. Route 29 Entrance Corridor. In keeping with the Entrance Corridor Design Guidelines, the Project has been designed with the surrounding location in mind to help further the orderly and attractive development of the Entrance Corridor. The Project would replace longstanding mobile home and motel structures located on the Property. These aging structures do not reflect the traditional architecture of Albemarle County. Nor do the existing uses embrace the recommended development of the Places29 Development Area to a less auto -centric community than exists today. As a result, the Project representants a measurable improvement to the Entrance Corridor over present conditions. Further information on the architectural design are found in the letter to the Architectural Review Board from Michael T. Foster, FAIA, the lead architect for the Project. Mr. Foster's letter is included as Attachment A to this narrative. Frontage Conditions Review Most of the Property is designated on the Places 29 Master Plan Recommended Entrance Corridor Frontage Conditions Map for "Landscaped Development," which recommends a 10- to 20-foot landscaped buffer between the Project and the existing multi -use path that runs along U.S. Route 29. Relatively new tree plantings already exist on the Property in the recommended landscaped buffer area. The Applicant anticipates additional plantings in this area will be installed. A small portion of the Property is designated for "Forested Buffer," which recommends preserving relatively dense stands of trees' as a 30-foot buffer to screen multi -family residential uses. The Applicant plans to preserve existing dense trees in the area designated for Forested Buffer, as recommended by this frontage condition. •��•MTFA «�• architecture Albemarle County Architectural Review Board 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 RE RST Residences (2883 Seminole Trail) Dear Architectural Review Board Members and Staff: I am a member of the architecture team for RST Residences, the proposed development at 2883 Seminole Trail. RST Residences envisions a new residential community designed to support a variety of life style options and budgets to meet the needs of Albemarle County. As housing costs rise, this diverse and inclusive community seeks to achieve a mix of housing options centered around a common community green with parks, pool and fitness amenities shared with everyone. Set back over 100 feet from the U.S. Route 29 Entrance Corridor along gently rolling topography, residents enter along a tree lined drive and are greeted by a pair of well detailed three-story apartment buildings. At the center of the community is a small traffic circle orienting four primary buildings and a community park. The pair of entry buildings and the perimeter building backing up to adjacent neighbors are three stories high with the central building stepping up beyond a colonnade of trees to five levels. This composition offers a more dynamic transition from edge to center for the community. The east edge of the site transitions to an orderly row of two over two townhouses with private garages and garden courtyards. The town house rows are oriented perpendicular toward the east property line presenting a reduced scale of individual end units of a single-family residential scale and character to the adjacent neighbors. The architectural character provides a texture, scale, and rhythm to create a familiar feel and friendly walkable community, yet with a fresh, clean and modern character, in keeping with the Places29 Master Plan and Entrance Corridor Design Guidelines. Using a timeless natural grey background, the buildings are accentuated with both muted redwood and blond wood accent panels, bays, and entry features to both orient and energize the community. All apartments are comprised of a unit mix including one, two and three bedrooms with a range of accessible price points. From the three level walk up apartments, to the central signature five level elevator building, to townhomes with private garages, RST Residences offers options to welcome a diverse community of residents. Michael T. Foster, FAIA 3200 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22207 P.703.524.6616 www.MTFA.net