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Project #/Name
ARB-2020-39: Airport Road Sheetz Initial
Review Type
Initial Site Development Plan
Parcel Identification
03200-00-00-03800, 03200-00-00-03900, 03200-00-00-039A0
Location
Northwest corner of Seminole Trail (Route 29) and Airport Road (Route 649)
Zoned
Commercial (C1), Entrance Corridor (EC), Airport Impact Area (AIA)
Owner/Applicant
Airport Plaza, LLC (32-38), William Scott Marshall, Ind & As Trustees of Rachel K Marshall Rev Trust (32-39, 32-
39A)/Line+Grade (Daniel Hyer), Williams Mullen (Valerie Long)
Magisterial District
Rivanna
Proposal
To construct a fuel station with a 6,077-sf building, 4,867-sf fuel pump canopy, a 1,024-sf carwash, and associated
site improvements on three parcels totaling approximately 2.88 acres.
Context
The character of this portion of the Entrance Corridor is commercial and industrial, with some of the buildings
constructed prior to the establishment of the EC Guidelines, including a c. 1915 residence and a converted
commercial building on the subject property. A BP gas station and a Wells Fargo bank lie to the south of the site and
Airport Road; a retail strip featuring Alpha Medical Aids and Budget Truck Rental lie to the north; to the east of the
site and Route 29 is the site that is being developed for the Wawa convenience store, Martha Jefferson Hospital
clinic, and 84 Lumber; and to the west of the site is Airport Auto Center.
Visibility
The proposed development will have maximum visibility from both the Airport Road and Route 29 Entrance
Corridors.
ARB Meeting Date
June 1, 2020
Staff Contact
Khris Taggart
PROJECT/SITE HISTORY
The ARB has reviewed and approved a Comprehensive Sign Plan and a number of sign applications for the existing building on parcel 38. A pre -
application conference was held on September 17, 2019 to discuss the proposed changes to the site.
ANALYSIS
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REF I GUIDELINE ISSUE RECOMMENDATION
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Purpose, Compatibility with significant historic sites and the character of the Entrance Corridor, Structure design, Site
Development and lavout
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The goal of the regulation of the design of
development within the designated Entrance
Corridors is to ensure that new development within
the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of
the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review
and of these Guidelines, that proposed development
within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect
elements of design characteristic of the significant
historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the
Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote
orderly and attractive development within these
corridors. Applicants should note that replication of
historic structures is neither required nor desired.
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the
Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these
sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation.
In order to accomplish the integration of buildings,
land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the
Guidelines require attention to four primary factors:
compatibility with significant historic sites in the
area; the character of the Entrance Corridor; site
development and layout; and landscaping.
New structures and substantial additions to existing
structures should respect the traditions of the
architecture of historically significant buildings in thq
Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of
historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings of
architectural features, which provide important
examples of this tradition are contained in Append
The proposed main building and carwash use
some materials (brick, cast stone veneer) and
forms (tower element, canopies and awnings
emphasizing the entrances and storefront
windows) that are minimally reflective of features
found in local historic buildings. However, the
overall design reflects contemporary commercial
architectural trends with no strong connection to
the historic architecture of the area. Some
proportions and treatments in the store building
could be altered to better reflect historic
precedents: The height and distribution of
storefront glass in the tower element could be
revised to achieve more of a traditional
appearance; the proportion of the raised bay on
the front elevation and the stone bay on the right
elevation could be revised for greater impact and
coordination; the windows on the front elevation
could be extended to the stone base.
The storefront windows, awnings, and building
materials help break up the facade of the store
building and create a sense of human scale.
However, the windows along the east elevation
have an awkward appearance because the glass
does not extend down to the cast stone sill,
resulting in a "floating" appearance. Also, the red
awnings are a significant element in the design. A
material sample is needed to determine if the color
Revise the overall site
layout to locate the
convenience store and its
tower at the corner
closest to the Rt.
29/Airport Rd.
intersection.
Reduce the overall size of
the fuel -pump canopy to
be consistent with the
size of the convenience
store. Revise the canopy
design to reduce its scale
and visual impact on the
ECs. Revise the canopy
design to increase
coordination on site and
along the corridor.
Provide a sample of the
brick proposed for the
paving around the
building and the red
metal proposed for the
awnings.
Explore opportunities to
combine bypass and
A.
is appropriate.
drive-thru lanes and other
travelways to reduce
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The examples contained in Appendix A should be
used as a guide for building design: the standard oT
The proposed fuel pump canopy has no
paved area.
compatibility with the area's historic structures is nolt
connection to historic architecture and it does not
intended to impose a rigid design solution for newt
exhibit human scale. It has a 4,867 sf footprint
Revise the design of the
development. Replication of the design of the
(136'2" L x 36'6" W) and a height of 15'6" from
Airport Road store
important historic sites in the area is neither intende7
grade to the bottom of the truss and heights of
elevation to appear more
nor desired. The Guideline's standard of
187' and 21' 7-3/8" from grade to the low and
like a prominent front.
compatibility can be met through building scale,
high points of the top of the canopy. Overall, the
materials, and forms which may be embodied in
size of the canopy, its height, the angled roof, and
Revise the store tower
architecture which is contemporary as well as
the lofty trusswork establish a monumental scale
(height, storefront design)
traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in
rather than a human one. Compared to the store
to better reflect traditional
design to accommodate varying tastes as well as
(96'5" L x 62'4" W x 21'5" to the top of the
architecture and to appear
special functional requirements.
main building and 28' 7-3/8" to the top of the
tower), the size, scale and character of the canopy
as an actual corner tower.
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Building forms and features, including roofs,
windows, doors, materials, colors and textures should
result in a structure that visually overwhelms the
Revise the raised bay on
be compatible with the forms and features of the
store building as viewed from the corridors. The
the front elevation and
significant historic buildings in the area, exemplified
cast stone veneer for the bases of the canopy
the stone bay on the right
by (but not limited to) the buildings described in
columns, although positive elements of scale and
elevation of the store for
Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The standard
coordination, are not sufficient to establish human
greater coordination with
of compatibility can be met through scale, materials,
scale and unity on site. Reduced canopy length
the overall building.
and forms which may be embodied in architecture
and an alternate roof form would establish more
which is contemporary as well as traditional. The
compatible proportions and overall character on
Increase the amount of
replication of important historic sites in Albemarle
site. The stone bases and dark bronze color of the
glass in the storefront
County is not the objective of these guidelines.
canopy columns are compatible with the
convenience store building, but the visual
windows on the east
elevation to be consistent
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The overall design of buildings should have human
scale. Scale should be integral to the building and site
prominence of the canopy size, angled roof, and
with the storefront
design.
trusswork serve to disassociate the canopy from
the store building, rather than reinforce a cohesive
windows on the south
elevation.
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Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor
should use forms, shapes, scaj& and materials to
whole.
create a cohesive whole.
ARB sheet 6 shows bright red brick paving
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It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to
establish a pattern of compatible architectural
around the building. If the color of the actual brick
characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in
appears as intense as it is rendered, it will not
order to achieve unity and coherence. Building
have an appropriate appearance on the corridor. A
designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other
material sample will be needed for review.
nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor.
Where a designated corridor is substantially
The proposed architectural designs of the three
developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful
main structures do not support an overall cohesive
balance between harmonizing new development with
appearance. The structures are not aligned and the
the existing character of the corridor and achieving
forms and scale are widely varied. The single -
compatibility with the significant historic sites in the
slope roof of the canopy does not relate to the
area.
store building or to other structures on the
corridor. An alternate roof form would be
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tuildings should relate to their site and the
purrounding context of buildings.
appropriate.
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Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from
The north and west elevations of the store
Revise the north and west
building design should be relieved using desig,
building are not completely blank, but they have a
elevations of the store to
detail or vegetation, or both.
utilitarian appearance. Although brick and stone
reduce the utilitarian
materials are carried over from the store building,
appearance.
the west elevation of the carwash has only a single
utilitarian door. No landscaping is proposed to
Revise the building
mitigate the blankness. Locating the building at
design and/or the
the edge of the stormwater facility may limit
landscape plan to address
opportunities for landscape screening.
the "blankness" along the
west elevation of the car
wash.
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Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural
Architectural connecting devices are not
None.
connecting devices should be used to unify groups (I
proposed. There are some existing examples of
buildings within a development.
convenience stores in the County that are
physically connected to their fuel pump canopies.
One example is located a short distance south of
the subject property. A physical connection is not
recommended at this site, however. Aside from
general coordination of colors, the forms, style
and character of the proposed store and canopy
aren't similar enough to warrant physical
connection, and, another major structural element
would not be a positive addition to a site with
multiple other structures and a significant amount
of paving.
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Trademark buildings and related features should be
This proposed design is a much stronger reflection
Revise the trademark
modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
of trademark character than it is a reflection of the
design to better reflect
requirements of the Guidelines. The elements that
local historic precedents.
loosely recall traditional architecture are reflected
in many Sheetz developments, making the
buildings and fuel pump canopy immediate)
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Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be
highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the
Entrance Corridors should meet the following
criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not
drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR)
shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed
window glass should be submitted with the
application. for. final review.
Site development should be sensitive to the existing
natural landscape and should contribute to the
creation of an organized development plan. This may
be 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.
The relationship of buildings and other structures to
the Entrance Corridor street and to other
development within the corridor should be as
follows:
a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike
paths, and pedestrian walks should guide the layout
of the site.
b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance
Corridor street should be parallel to the street.
Building groupings should be arranged to parallel the
recognizable as brand architecture. Revising the
design as described above is needed to establish a
connection to local historic precedents and orderly
development along the corridor.
Specifications and samples of the proposed
window glass have not been submitted at this
time.
The site has already been developed; no natural
landscape remains. The proposed development
includes three major structural elements, each
with individual circulation patterns. These,
combined with site access from both Route 29 and
Airport Road, result in paved travelways as a
major site element. The drive-thru lane for the
store and the travelway and bypass lane for the car
wash have significant visual impacts.
The proposed buildings and canopy are all
situated parallel to Route 29 and Airport Road,
and the store's main entrance is located parallel to
both streets, as well. However, the fuel pump
canopy is given the prominent location on the site
at the corner of the intersection, adjacent to both
ECs. There, it overpowers both the building it
serves and the existing development along the
ECs. The store building has the appearance of a
secondary structure and the design of the Airport
Road elevation is not that of a prominent front.
Revising the site layout to place the store at the
corner of the Airport Rd./Route 29 intersection,
with the corner tower as an anchor and focal
point, would be an appropriate method of
addressing both corridors with an appropriately
Provide specifications on
the proposed window
glass. Provide samples, if
tinted window glass is
proposed.
Revise the overall site
layout to locate the
convenience store and its
tower at the corner
closest to the Rt.
29/Airport Rd.
intersection.
Explore opportunities to
combine bypass and
drive-thru lanes and other
travelways to reduce
paved area.
Provide versions of the
perspectives without
proposed trees.
Provide a perspective
view from Airport Road
at the west end of the site.
Reorient the car wash
building so that the
"front" faces Airport
Road and the building
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Entrance Corridor street.
c. Provisions should be made for connections to
adjacent pedestrian and vehicular circulation
systems.
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 provisions of Section 32.5.2.n of
the Albemarle County 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.
f. The placement of structures on the site should
respect existing views and vistas on and around the
site.
Accessory structures and equipment
Accessory structures and equipment should be
integrated into the overall plan of development
shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with t
building designs used on the site.
The following should be located to eliminate visibility
from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate
siting, these features will still have a negative visual
impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening
should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading
areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage
areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above -ground
utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor
wire, and similar securitv fencing devices.
devices should be compatible with the
scaled building.
The "front" of the car wash building faces the
store. The car wash exit faces the Airport Road
EC. Although the shorter exit elevation orients
less of the building to the EC street, turning the
building so that its front faces Airport Road would
allow the building front to occupy the prominent
position and would allow the building to screen
some of the stormwater facility from view.
The perspective renderings show the development
screened by frontage trees. Versions of the
perspectives without the trees, as well as a
perspective from Airport Road at the west end of
the site, would help clarify the relationship among
the structures on site.
A pedestrian connection, which includes an ADA
compliant ramp, is proposed.
Views around the site are not expected to be
The fuel pump canopy is the most prominent
structure in the proposal. Its scale will give the
structure precedence over the main store building
when viewed from the ECs. Revisions that bring
the store building closer to the intersection of
Route 29 and Airport Road would be appropriate.
The equipment associated with the carwash is not
identified on the plan. Equipment that is not
located inside the building (including vending
machines, vacuums, air pumps, directional
signage, etc.) will need to be located to eliminate
visibility, and possibly screened with landscaping.
screens the biofilter.
Revise the proposal to
locate the store building
and its tower at the Rt.
29/Airport Rd. corner of
the greater presence on
the ECs.
Confirm that the
equipment associated
with the carwash is
internal to the building.
Identify on the plans
where the carwash
design of the buildings and surrounding natur
Some details are provided on the equipment
signage and related items,
vegetation and may consist of. a. Walls, b. Pla
related to the store's drive-thru, but locations are
and the store's drive-thru
and c. Fencing.
not identified on the site plan. Most of the vertical
related elements, will be
elements associated with ordering and the drive-
located.
thru are red. Some car wash drive-thru elements
are blue. Revising the color to bronze would
Revise the color of drive -
reduce visual impacts.
through (store and car
wash) structure/support
Vent stacks for the underground storage tanks are
elements to bronze to
proposed to be located adjacent to the Airport
reduce visual impacts.
Road EC and close to the Rt. 29 intersection. A
location on the opposite end of the site would be
Relocate the vent stacks
appropriate. Screening has not been provided.
away from the ECs and
eliminate visibility with
A dumpster is proposed next to a bioretention
screening.
basin, close to the Rt. 29 site entrance where it is
readily visible from the street. The perspective
Relocate the dumpster
facing southwest confirms the prominence of the
enclosure to significantly
dumpster. Even with a coordinated screen wall
reduce visibility from the
(brick wall, bronze ACM) and supplemental
EC.
landscaping, a location further west — further
away from the EC — would be more appropriate.
Coordinate the dumpster
A concrete retaining wall topped by a screening
enclosure notes on the
fence is noted around the dumpster enclosure on
site plan to coordinate
the site plan. Details provided with the
with the brick -faced
architectural drawings show a brick -faced wall
architectural design.
with no fence. Concrete topped by a fence would
Eliminate the fence at the
not have an appropriate appearance for the EC.
top of the wall.
Equipment is proposed to be mounted on the store
Provide elevations that
roof, surrounded by a roof screen. (See ARB sheet
show roof -mounted
6, A13land A200A.) These screens aren't
equipment and how the
included in the building elevations. The building,
building will screen it
appropriately proportioned, should screen the
from view.
equipment. Added screens, if visible, are not
appropriate. Site sections show that the tower will
Relocate the store
hide the equipment screen from some — but not all
equipment to a location
— vantage points.
with less visibility from
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The following note should be added to the site plan and
the architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated."
General Guidelines
Light should be contained on the site and not spill
over onto adjacent properties or streets;
Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted
to eliminate glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting
3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures.
Light should have the appearance of white light with
a warm soft glow; however, a consistent appearance
throughout a site or development is required.
Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non -white
light are to remain, new lamps may be required to
match them.
Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate
colors for free-standing pole mounted light fixtures
in the Entrance Corridors.
In determining the appropriateness of lighting
fixtures for the Entrance Corridors, the individual
context of the site will be taken into consideration on
a case by case basis.
Light levels exceeding 30 foot-candles are not
appropriate for display lots in the Entrance Corm
Lower light levels will apply to most other uses in
the EC.
Ice machines, store equipment (unspecified), and
other items are proposed to be located along the
east and south elevations of the building, where
they will be visible from the ECs. The illustrated
locations do not meet the guidelines. Alternate,
screened locations away from the ECs would be
The note is not present on the site plan or the Add the standard
architectural plan. mechanical equipment
note to the site and
architectural plans.
The southern and eastern property lines adjacent
to Airport Road and Route 29, respectively, have
several illumination values greater than 0.5 fc (as
high as 2.2), which is the maximum allowed by
ordinance.
The proposal does not indicate if the proposed
lighting is shielded, recessed, or flushed mounted.
The proposal also does not indicate if the
proposed lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more are
full cutoff fixtures.
The proposal does not indicate the appearance of
the proposed lighting.
The proposal does not indicate the colors of the
proposed freestanding and wall -mounted lighting.
The single -slope roof form of the fuel pump
canopy may allow light fixtures to be seen from
the street, which could cause glare and difficulty
in achieving the full cutoff feature that is required.
Revise the lighting plan
to show that no
footcandle values above
0.5 spill over into the
Revise the site plan to
include manufacturer's
specifications for all
proposed fixtures,
including wall -mounted
lights.
Provide information to
confirm that illumination
from the fuel pump
canopy does not create
glare and does not emit
light above the horizontal
plane.
The fuel pump canopy area is not a vehicular Reduce the illumination
display lot so the EC standard of 20 fc would so that the maximum
apply as the maximum for this site. The canopy footcandle value does not
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the Entrance Corridors.
The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted
light fixtures should be compatible with the heighi
and scale of the buildings and the sites they are
illuminating, and with the use of the site. Typically,
the height of freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures
in the Entrance Corridors should not exceed 20 feet,
including the base. Fixtures that exceed 20 feet in
height will typically require additional screening to
achieve an appropriate appearance from the Entrance
Corridor.
The following note should be included on the
lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped witfl
a lamp that 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 areas zoning
districts shall not exceed one half foot-candle."
Guidelines for the Use of Decorative Landscape
Lighting
The requirements of the Guidelines regarding
landscaping are intended to reflect the landscaping
characteristic of many of the area's significant
historic sites which is characterized by large shade
trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual
order within the Entrance Corridor and help to
integrate buildings into the existing environment of
the corridor.
Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be
obtained by planting different types of plant
materials that share similar characteristics. Such
common elements allow for more flexibility in the
design of structures because common landscape
features will help to harmonize the appearance of
area has values that range from 11 to 51, far
exceeding the maximum.
The heights of some of the proposed pole -
mounted fixtures exceed 20'. Note that the 20'
maximum is intended to include the height of any
base.
exceed 20 fc anywhere on
site.
Reduce the height of
proposed lighting to 20'
maximum, including the
base. Adjust the note on
the lighting plan
accordingly.
The note is not present on the lighting plan. Add the standard lighting
note to the lighting plan.
To meet county requirements, the photometric
plan must be calculated using an LLF of at least Revise the lighting plan
1.0; however, there are values under 1.0 on the (C9.0) to use LLFs of at
photometry plan. least 1. 0.
There does not appear to be any decorative None.
liahtine nronosed for the site.
No flowering ornamentals trees are proposed
along either frontage. The addition of interspersed
ornamentals along the frontages would increase
the continuity along the corridors.
The landscaping plan shows large shade trees
proposed to be planted at 3.5" caliper. There are a
few locations where the spacing exceeds 35' on
center: near the entrance along Airport Rd., near
the pedestrian connection to the site along Airport
Rd., and near the intersection of Airport Rd. and
29N. The length of the Airport Road frontage
requires ten trees; nine trees have been proposed.
Given the breaks in the frontage and the
Revise the landscape plan
to show interspersed
ornamentals trees along
the ECs.
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development as seen from the street upon which the
Corridor is centered.
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.
Landscaping along interior roads:
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior
roads. Such trees should be at least 2'/2 inches caliper
(measured six inches above the ground) and should
be of a plant species common to the area. Such tred
should be located at least every 40 feet on center.
Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all
interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least
anticipated canopy, 9 trees are expected to be
sufficient in this particular case, with the added
ornamentals.
There is a single tree proposed along the north
side of the travelway that runs along the north side
of the site. There is no landscaping proposed
along the travelway on the west side of the
western biofilter. Although a few trees may
qualify as interior parking lot trees, there are no
trees proposed in planting areas surrounded by
paving. Given the expanse of paving that is
proposed, trees along the northern and western
travelway perimeters would help offset visual
A walkway is provided along the front and sides
of the building. A painted crosswalk connects the
walkway at the building to a new ramp that
Add trees 40' on center,
2'/2" caliper at planting,
along the northern and
western travelway
perimeters.
2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the
connects to the sidewalk on Airport Road.
ground) and should be of a species common to the
area. Such trees should be located at least every 25
feet on center.
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Landscaping of parking areas:
The proposed trees along the Airport Road
Add large perimeter trees
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking
frontage serve as parking lot perimeter trees, but
along the 15-space
areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees should be
there is a wider planting area between the Rt. 29
parking row close to Rt.
planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of
frontage trees and the nearby parking row, with
29, 40' on center, 2'/2"
one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and
room for perimeter trees to be added.
caliper at planting.
should be evenly distributed throughout the interior
of the parking area.
There are 47 parking spaces proposed, requiring 5
Provide 2 additional
b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should
interior parking lot trees. 3 of the trees on the
interior parking lot trees.
measure 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches
landscape plan can be counted as interior trees.
above the ground); should be evenly spaced; and
They are proposed at 3.5" caliper. Shrubs are
Increase shrub planting
should be of a species common to the area. Such
proposed along the parking perimeters to further
height to 24" minimum.
trees should be planted in planters or medians
mitigate the impact of the paved parking area on
sufficiently large to maintain the health of the tree
the corridor. However, some of the shrubs are
and shall be protected by curbing.
indicated as 18"-24" in height at planting, which
c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to
is less than the 24" requirement.
minimize the parking area's impact on Entrance
Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24 inches in
height.
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Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
There is no landscaping proposed along the
Provide additional
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along
exterior of the store or carwash buildings. The
landscaping to better
the front of long buildings as necessary to soften the
carwash is comparatively small, but the prominent
integrate the carwash and
appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and
location of this utilitarian structure and the large
related travelways into
type of such trees or vegetation should be determined
amount of additional paving associated with it
the overall site.
by the length, height, and blankness of such walls.
increase negative visual impacts that require
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site,
mitigation. Landscaping is one method of
Add trees in the islands at
buildings, and other structures; dumpsters, accessory
mitigation that can help integrate these features
the corners of the store
buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows;
into the overall site. Trees in the islands at the
building.
service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at
corners of the store building would also help
least 24 inches in height.
offset visual impacts.
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Plant species: a. Plant species required should be 31
The proposed plants are on the recommended
None.
approved by the Staff based upon but not limited to
species list.
the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended Specie,
List and Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes
(Appendix D .
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Plant health: The following note should be added to the
The note is not on the landscaping plan.
Add the standard
landscape plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs
landscaping note to the
[hall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at,
landscape plan.
nature height; the topping of trees is prohibited.
�hrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only
o support the overall health of theplant."
Site Grading
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Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of
The existing grading is not being significantly
None.
the site to surrounding conditions by limiting the use of
altered.
retaining walls and by shaping the terrain through the
use of smooth, rounded landforms that blend with the
existing terrain. Stt=ut or fill sections are gener�allY
unacceptable. Proposed con o' ur�he grading pTa3�
khall be rounded with 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.
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No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur
There are no trees on the site that are designated
None.
within the drip line of any trees or other existing
for preservation.
features designated for preservation in the final
Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree
protection fencing should be shown on, and
coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and
erosion and sediment control plans.
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Areas designated for preservation in the final
There are no areas on the site plan that are
None.
Certificate of Appropriateness should be clearly
designated for preservation.
delineated and protected on the site prior to any
grading activity on the site. This protection should
remain in place until completion of the development
of the site.
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Preservation areas should be protected from storage
or movement of heavy equipment within this area.
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Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should
There are two bioretention ponds that will have a
Revise the design of the
be designed to fit into the natural topography to avoid
high level of visibility from the corridors — one
bioretention ponds to
the need for screening. When visible from the Entrance
primarily from Airport Rd., the other primarily
establish them as fully
Corridor street, these features must be fully integrated
from Route 29. As currently illustrated, they have
integrated landscape
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into the landscape. They should not have the
appearance of engineered features.
Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required,
new drainage patterns) should be incorporated into
the finished site to the extent possible.
Fuel Pump Canopies
Fuel pump canopies may be required to provide
customers with protection from the elements and to
provide lighting levels required for dispensing fuel.
Such fuel pump canopies are functional elements of
present-day gas/convenience stores and their
character and appearance shall reflect a minimalist
design consistent with that function.
b Fuel pump canopies shall be the smallest size
possible to offer protection from the elements.
Canopies shall not exceed the sizes identified in
Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies as outlined in
Appendix B.
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The size of the canopy fascia and canopy support
columns shall be in proportion to the overall size of
the canopy structure. The fascia shall not exceed 36"
in total height, including any accent bands.
Canopy fascias shall not be illuminated.
the appearance of engineered features rather than
fully integrated landscape features. Alternate
locations that completely eliminate visibility from
the corridors don't seem likely, so alternate
designs are needed to integrate the features into
the site.
The proposed canopy is distinctive and not
minimalistic in design. It, like the store building,
functions as brand architecture.
The canopy has 4 islands and 8 pumps, and
measures approximately 136'2" L x 36'6" W,
21'7 3/8" H. The canopy footprint is larger in all
dimensions than the maximum dimensions listed
in the Standards. Canopies larger than the
Standards in length and width have been approved
elsewhere in the County, but a reduced length
would provide for more coordinated appearances
in this case. Canopy height limits have been
consistently applied.
The canopy renderings show a structure that does
not have a fascia like most existing canopies in
the County. The canopy roof is supported by a
bronze -colored truss structure supported by stone -
veneer piers that visually tie the canopy to the
main building. At 6' high, the stone veneer begins
to establish human scale in the canopy, but the
overall size and character of the canopy result in
an overall monumental scale.
features.
Reduce the overall size of
the fuel -pump canopy to
be consistent with the
size of the convenience
store. Revise the canopy
design to reduce its scale
and visual impact on the
ECs. Revise the canopy
design to increase
coordination on site and
along the corridor.
Reduce the canopy length
to help reduce visual
impacts.
Revise the canopy design
so that the lowest edge of
the canopy does not
exceed 14'6" and the top
of the canopy does not
exceed 17'6".
Reduce the overall size of
the fuel -pump canopy to
be consistent with the
size of the convenience
store. Revise the canopy
design to reduce its scale
and visual impact on the
ECs. Revise the canopy
design to increase
coordination on site and
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Lighting of fuel pump canopies shall be of the lowesl
level that will provide safe dispensing of fuel. All
canopy lighting shall be flush -mounted and shielded,
downward directed, and shall not emit light above
the horizontal plane. All canopy lighting shall meet
the .5 foot-candle spillover requirement in
compliance with zoning ordinance regulations.
Canopy related elements, including fuel dispensers]
support columns, spandrels, planters, etc. shall be
compatible with the character of the building and SIT
nd shall not be used for advertising.
he architectural elements of a building should not
be altered to reflect trademark canopy design.
Canopy fascias shall be limited to the use of one
rind al color, with ARB review.
olors, materials, forms, and detailing may be use
to coordinate canopies with a site, its b
structures.
Fuel pump canopy applicants should refer to ARB
Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies. (Appendix B)
SIGNS
No cutsheet information has been provided for the
proposed canopy lighting. Illumination under the
canopy reaches a maximum of 51 fc. The 20 fc
maximum is appropriate for this site.
The canopy uses materials (stone masonry veneer)
and colors (dark bronze and red) that coordinate
with the main building, but the form, scale, and
contemporary design serve as brand architecture
which functions as indirect advertising. The
single -slope roof and truss structure of the canopy
do not relate to the store building, and the single
slope roof does not relate to other structures on
the corridor. An alternate roof form would be
along the corridor.
Provide manufacturer's
specifications for all
proposed fixtures.
Reduce the illumination
so that the maximum
footcandle value does not
exceed 20 fc anywhere on
site.
Revise the canopy design
to increase coordination
on site and along the
corridor.
Submit a sample of the
red canopy material for
review.
appropriate.
Revise the design of the
canopy to coordinate with
The proposed canopy fascia uses one color,
the store building and
`Regal red' (PMS 201 Q. Given the prominence
site.
of the proposed canopy design, review of a
physical sample of the red canopy material is
appropriate.
Signage is reviewed and approved by a separate
Sign applications are
submission; however, the following preliminary
required for all proposed
comments are provided.
signs.
The ARB may require that the color and scale of Eliminate cabinet style
standard templates for trademarks, service marks, signs or limit them to
corporate logos, and graphics be modified.
secondary signs. All
cabinet type signs must
Cabinet style signs are shown on the south and
have opaque
east elevations of the tower, the north elevation of
backgrounds.
the building, and on the canopy. This is not the
preferred sign type in the ECs. If illuminated, the
Reduce the number of
background portion of the cabinet style signs must
colors used in the sign to
be opaque.
a maximum of three
(including white).
The signs appear to propose four colors. The use
of three colors or fewer is appropriate for signs in
Provide a sample of the
the Entrance Corridor.
Cardinal Red color
proposed for the signs.
The Pantone equivalents for the proposed sign
colors are not indicated in the architectural
Revise the monument
drawings but they appear to be similar to the ones
sign to better integrate the
used for building details and the fuel pump
Sheetz cabinet sign and
canopy, Pantone red 201 C and 187C, which are
base, and to eliminate the
both appropriate. A material sample will be
"floating" appearance of
needed for the proposed `Cardinal Red' identified
the Sheetz cabinet.
in the architectural drawings.
Provide landscaping at
the base of the sign to
A monument sign is proposed along Route 29.
integrate it into the
The architectural drawings show a cabinet style
landscape.
sign on top of a brick base that incorporates the
fuel price display. This design has an
If the monument sign
uncoordinated appearance due to the
location is shown on the
disproportionate scale of the "Sheetz" cabinet
site plan, include a note
compared to the brick base. The "Sheetz" cabinet
acknowledging that the
has a disjointed "floating" appearance. A revised
sign location is shown
design that better integrates the "Sheetz" signage
only for information and
with the base and gas pricing would be
will not be approved with
appropriate. Landscaping will be needed at the
the site plan.
base of the sign to integrate it into the landscape.
Indicate if the
The drawings show that the existing
landscaping associated
Charlottesville -Albemarle Airport sign at the
with the Charlottesville -
corner of the site will remain. There is existing
Albemarle Airport sign
landscaping associated with the sign. That
will remain. Show the
landscaping is not treated consistently in the site
condition consistently
plan.
throughout the site plan.
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Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The site layout as it relates to the building, fuel pump canopy, and carwash.
2. The building and canopy design.
3. Landscaping along Route 29 and within the site.
Staff recommends that the ARB forward the following recommendations to the Agent for the Site Review Committee:
Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
o The ARB does not recommend approval of the Initial Plan at this time. Prior to Initial Plan approval the following items shall be resolved to
the satisfaction of the ARB:
1. Revise the overall site layout to locate the convenience store and its tower at the corner closest to the Rt. 29/Airport Rd. intersection.
2. Reduce the overall size of the fuel -pump canopy to be consistent with the size of the convenience store. Revise the canopy design to reduce
its scale and visual impact on the ECs. Revise the canopy design to increase coordination on site and along the corridor.
3. Explore opportunities to combine bypass and drive-thru lanes and other travelways to reduce paved area.
4. Reorient the car wash building so that the "front" faces Airport Road and the building screens the biofilter.
5. Relocate the vent stacks away from the ECs and eliminate visibility with screening.
6. Relocate the dumpster enclosure to significantly reduce visibility from the EC.
7. Reduce the illumination so that the maximum footcandle value does not exceed 20 fc anywhere on site.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
• 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 overall site layout to locate the convenience store and its tower at the corner closest to the Rt. 29/Airport Rd. intersection.
2. Reduce the overall size of the fuel -pump canopy to be consistent with the size of the convenience store. Revise the canopy design to reduce
its scale and visual impact on the ECs. Revise the canopy design to increase coordination on site and along the corridor.
3. Explore opportunities to combine bypass and drive-thru lanes and other travelways to reduce paved area.
4. Reorient the car wash building so that the "front" faces Airport Road and the building screens the biofilter.
5. Relocate the vent stacks away from the ECs and eliminate visibility with screening.
6. Relocate the dumpster enclosure to significantly reduce visibility from the EC.
7. Reduce the illumination so that the maximum footcandle value does not exceed 20 fc anywhere on site.
8. Provide for review a sample of the brick proposed for the paving around the building and the red metal proposed for the awnings.
9. Revise the store tower (height, storefront design) to better reflect traditional architecture and to appear as an actual corner tower.
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10. Revise the raised bay on the front elevation and the stone bay on the right elevation of the store for greater coordination with the overall
building.
11. Revise the north and west elevations of the store to reduce the utilitarian appearance.
12. Revise the building design and/or the landscape plan to address the "blankness" along the west elevation of the car wash.
13. Revise the trademark design to better reflect local historic precedents.
14. Provide specifications on the proposed window glass. Provide samples, if tinted window glass is proposed.
15. Provide versions of the perspectives without proposed trees.
16. Provide a perspective view from Airport Road at the west end of the site.
17. Confirm that the equipment associated with the carwash is internal to the building.
18. Identify on the plans where the carwash signage and related items, and the store's drive-thru related elements, will be located.
19. Revise the color of drive -through (store and car wash) structure/support elements to bronze to reduce visual impacts.
20. Coordinate the dumpster enclosure notes on the site plan to coordinate with the brick -faced architectural design. Eliminate the fence at the
top of the wall.
21. Provide elevations that show roof -mounted equipment and how the building will screen the equipment from view.
22. Relocate the store equipment to a location with less visibility from the EC.
23. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site and architectural plans: Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance
Corridor shall be eliminated.
24. Revise the lighting plan to show that no footcandle values above 0.5 spill over into the public right-of-way.
25. Revise the site plan to include manufacturer's specifications for all proposed fixtures, including wall -mounted lights.
26. Provide information to confirm that illumination from the fuel pump canopy does not create glare and does not emit light above the
horizontal plane.
27. Reduce the height of proposed lighting to 20' maximum, including the base. Adjust the note on the lighting plan accordingly.
28. Add the standard lighting note to the lighting plan: Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that 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 areas zoning districts shall
not exceed one halffoot-candle.
29. Revise the lighting plan (C9.0) to use LLFs of at least 1.0.
30. Revise the landscape plan to show interspersed ornamentals trees along the ECs.
31. Add trees 40' on center, 21/2" caliper at planting, along the northern and western travelway perimeters.
32. Add large perimeter trees along the 15-space parking row close to Rt. 29, 40' on center, 21/2 ' caliper at planting.
33. Provide 2 additional interior parking lot trees.
34. Increase shrub planting height to 24" minimum.
35. Provide additional landscaping to better integrate the carwash and related travelways into the overall site.
36. Add trees in the islands at the corners of the store building.
37. Add the standard landscaping note to the landscape 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.
38. Revise the design of the bioretention ponds to establish them as fully integrated landscape features.
39. Revise the canopy design so that the lowest edge of the canopy does not exceed 14'6" and the top of the canopy does not exceed 17'6".
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40. Provide manufacturer's specifications for all proposed fixtures.
41. Reduce the illumination so that the maximum footcandle value does not exceed 20 fc anywhere on site.
42. Submit a sample of the red canopy material for review.
43. Sign applications are required for all proposed signs.
44. Eliminate cabinet style signs or limit them to secondary signs. All cabinet type signs must have opaque backgrounds.
45. Reduce the number of colors used in the sign to a maximum of three (including white).
46. Provide a sample of the Cardinal Red color proposed for the signs.
47. Revise the monument sign to better integrate the Sheetz cabinet sign and base, and to eliminate the "floating" appearance of the Sheetz
cabinet. Provide landscaping at the base of the sign to integrate it into the landscape.
48. If the monument sign location is shown on the site plan, include a note acknowledging that the sign location is shown only for information
and will not be approved with the site plan.
49. Indicate if the landscaping associated with the Charlottesville -Albemarle Airport sign will remain. Show the condition consistently
throughout the site plan.
ATTACHMENTS
A — Sheetz Site Plan
B — Sheetz Architectural Drawings
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This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawin Date/Revision Date
C0.0
Title Sheet
3/16/2020
C0.2
Zoning and Parcel Tabulations
3/16/2020
C1.0
Demolition Plan
3/16/2020
C3.0
Traffic Plan
3/16/2020
C3.1
Sight Distance
3/16/2020
C3.2
Temporary Traffic Control Details
3/16/2020
C4.0
Site Plan
3/16/2020
C5.0
Grading and Drainage Plan
3/16/2020
C6.0
Utility Plan
3/16/2020
C8.0
Landscape Layout and Materials Plan
3/16/2020
C8.1
Landscape Planting Plan
3/16/2020
C9.0
Photometry
3/16/2020
C9.1
Photometric Renderings
3/16/2020
X1.0
Survey
3/16/2020
X3.0
Shared Access Agreements
3/16/2020
X4.0
Draft Plat
3/16/2020
X5.0
Draft Plat
3/16/2020
Land Title Survey
1/16/2020
Land Title Survey
1/16/2020
Proposed Site Overview
3/19/2020
AM
Floor Plan
3/06/2020
A200
Exterior Elevations
3/10/2020
A201
Exterior Elevations
3/10/2020
A200A
Site Elevation Grade Sections
3/10/2020
A131
Roof Plan
3/06/2020
WE
Gas Canopy Details
ARB 11
Car Wash Exterior Elevations
ARB 12
Trash Enclosure Detail
3/12/2020
ARB 13
1 Si na e Details
ARB 14
Carwash Signs
ARB 15
Current View Route 29 Southbound
ARB 15
Prospective View Route 29 Southbound
ARB 16
1 Current View Route 29 Northbound
ARB 16
Prospective View Route 29 Northbound
ARB 17
Section View from Airport Rd.
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