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Home My WebLink AboutARB202000090 Plan - Submittal (First) 2020-08-11ALDI., INC. AT 100 ALBEMARLE SQUARE ms consultants, inc. engineers, architects, planners PRESENTED BY DESIGN DEVELOP 081 1012020 I I COVER 3 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 6 1 VICINITY MAP 7-9 1 CONTEXT PHOTOS 10 1 VISIBILITY FROM ENTRANCE CORRIDORS 12 1 METAL PANELS ON ENTRANCE CORRIDORS 13 1 NATIONWISE ALDI DESIGN 14 1 EXISTING VS. PROPOSED ELEVATIONS 16 SOUTHEAST (PARKINGLOT) ELEVATION RENDERING 17 NORTHWEST (PARKINGLOT) ELEVATION RENDERING 18-20 1 EXISTING VS. PROPOSED CONDITIONS PHOTOS 21-25 1 RENDERINGS OF PROPOSED CONDITIONS 26-27 1 PROPOSED EXTERIOR FINISHES ALDI, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA 3 AUGUST 10, 2020 A. INTRODUCTION With locations in Waynesboro, Richmond, Harrisonburg, and Culpepper, Aldi, Inc. has been looking to establish a presence in Chartlottesville to continue to serve the needs of Central Virginia residents. The search for real estate in Charlottesville has led Aldi to Albemarle Square and the site of the former Fresh Market. The end cap retail space at Albemarle Square has been vacant since July of 2018 after a 6-year occupancy by Fresh Market, and Aldi aims to bring a breath of life to the quiet shopping center. B. COMPATIBILITY WITH FORMS AND FEATURES OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC BUILDINGS Taking cues from historic design principles such as addressing the site, relating to its context, massing, and repetitive forms as a unifying motif, the proposed project aims to create a modern, refined grocery store that scales appropriately and is easily legible to those traveling along an important Entrance Corridor. Given the program requirements, the project is refined and simplified in its aesthetic, but remains appropriate by implementing the important design principles of significant historic buildings in the region. C. RELATABILITY TO SITE AND SURROUNDING CONTEXT Adjacent context at Albemarle Square varies widely in styles, materials, and building forms. When compared to the heavy ornamental motifs found on the existing Fresh Market building, the refined contemporary style of the proposed design will serve as a more appropriate backdrop to the various competing decoration found on the existing Albemarle Square facade. The "Stanton Blend" brick facade does relate well to adjacent context found along the Rio Road Entrance Corridor. Similar brick is found on columns and building facade within Albemarle Square. D. HUMAN SCALE The mass and scale of the proposed facade have been broken down appropriately, and the project is able to relate to the human scale through appropriately proportioned fenestration and a large canopy at the corner entrance. The bottom of the canopy is at 1 1 '-4" and turns the corner to mark the entrance for pedestrians while addressing both the Rio Road and Route 29 Entrance Corridor. At a maximum peak height of 32', the mono -pitch building element does well to mark the entrance without dwarfing the pedestrian. The existing parapet line is at 21'-8", well within an appropriately scaled height for a building of this mass. E. COHESIVE WHOLE A unifying brick "background" building serves as the main element to provide a cohesive whole. In front of this "background" building extends the significant entry element at the corner: a raised, mono -pitch roof element and increased corner fenestration that brings attention to the entrance, provides a thoughtful location for signage, and establishes a visual hierarchy. Along the Route 29 side, the brick background building is clad in a "Stanton Blend" brick; along the Rio Road side, the look is achieved by painting the existing CMU exterior wall to match the brick blend. By both limiting the significant design elements and creating a restrained, unifying material palette of three primary exterior claddings, the project is very legible as a cohesive whole. ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA F. LIMITING OF "BLANKNESS" AND G. UNIFYING GROUPS Care has been taken in breaking down large areas of this brick "background" building by introducing appropriately proportioned Nichiha-clad bump outs. The bump outs are at the same height at the Nichiha-clad panels found on the mono -pitch corner entry element, and serve to reduce the visual heaviness of large swathes of brick facade. These three bump outs serve as a unifying group across the two facades, being the some width, height, and material, while breaking down the brick colored facade into more appropriate panels. F. WINDOW GLAZING Window glazing will be clear glass, not highly reflective, tinted, or mirrored. Anodized aluminum storefront and curtain wall system match the metal panel and canopy trim material. Fenestration is introduced in appropriate, contemporary proportions, both in horizontal clerestory ribbon windows and tall curtain wall windows adjacent to the entrance. The corner has been eroded to provide visibility of the entrance to pedestrians from both directions . G. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT All existing equipment screening is to remain. Existing rooftop mechanical units will remain. Any subsequent replacement or additionally required units will be installed behind the existing screens and will not be visible from either Entrance Corridor. Loading docks, dumpsters, and service areas are all shielded from both Entrance Corridors at the rear of the building and behind existing building facade. A cart coral on the Route 29 facade is fully screened by a 42" tall brick screening wall. H. LIGHTING Exterior lighting is restrained and appropriate. Down -light wall sconces reinforce the rhythm established by the Nichiha-clad bump outs, and help to limit the "blankness" of the brick facade along the Route 29 side. A series of under -canopy lights illuminate the entrance and cart coral, providing safe and functional lighting to users. Submitted photometric plans as well as fixture cut sheets detail compliance with all Albemarle County Design Guidelines. I. SIGNS Each facade has a single internally lit 8' x 9'-b" wall sign that complies with Albemarle County zoning ordinance (4.15.11). The sign meets the requirements of the Albemarle Square comprehensive sign plan which requires all letter face be of one color. While the sign does have 5 colors, in lieu of the recommended three, per the Albemarle County Entrance Corridor sign guidelines, the Aldi sign is balanced and unified, does not clash with other elements on the site, and does not feature dayglo or fluorescent colors. J. LANDSCAPING / SITE No landscaping or site work is proposed. DESCRIPTION � ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION 5 AUGUST 10, 2020 ft %ice ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA VICINITY MAP 6 ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 1 I LEGENDS SPORTS 41 BARBER AND NAILS DESIGN 71 SUNTRUST BANK VIEW FROM ALBEMARLE SQUARE ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA 2 1 AMERICAN RED CROSS, H&R BLOCK, AND TASTE OF CHINA WL, 51 TEXAS ROADHOUSE 81 SUNTRUST BANK VIEW FROM RIO ROAD EAST SURR UNDING NTEXT PHOTOS ql 7 - 3 1 AAA TRAVEL INSURANCE AND REGIONAL LOANS 61 RETAIL SPACE 9 1 RETAIL SPACE ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 4w® 10 1 RETAIL SPACE rd� 1 7i -�w w1 13 1 SERVICE DOGS OF VIRGINIA 161 ACAC FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA 11 1 SIMPLE COMFORTS HOME MEDICAL AND MIRACLE EAR 14 1 RETAIL SPACE 12 1 RETAIL SPACE 151 FAMILY HEALTHCARE 171 OVERALL VIEW ALBEMARLE SQUARE CONTEXT PHOTOS 8 ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA EXISTING CONDITIONS 9 ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 I E- F-I-- 14. I® "*aI (-• I .J I � F ` r ,! 0 y f f ,+ r 77 ALDI L IIIIIIIIIIS, 1_IF • r.-_.........._ �'� Y.� II II � Ili I _ _ --- � _ IGN ZOPNLG. - I A 21'-g'A.F.F. -T�LO_2I/2-AFF'!- 0 3) l �RAP-z1O2!'8ZA.F-Fj -77'oP,---2ZL N'.0FTRAP, L-91/2"A F.F .0.F'R�F,j [A] E�� CA 4) (11-1]2)JJAPI �API S low ALDI xy-iya Ar. �wy�jow 4 Y.etY'y 7 � . m � yy �`•y1k w ALDI - i F W f-f s\ T r //��; .+i?�• �. _ � •-.°�.%;_..,-.-MUI�IIiaflP€ar ®-liwneMkd41 .f_ �Miracle•€ar ®Hm+wpkdel I - a m ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA VIEW FROM RIO ROAD ENTRANCE CORRIDOR ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION 20 AUGUST 10, 2020 ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA VIEW FROM RIO ROAD ENTRANCE CORRIDOR ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION 21 AUGUST 10, 2020 ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA CORNER ENTRANCE PERSPECTIVE 22 ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA RIO ROAD EAST ENTRANCE PERSPECIVE 23 ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA PARKING LOT CORNER ENTRANCE PERSPECTIVE ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION 24 AUGUST 10, 2020 ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA PARKING LOT FRONT VIEW 25 ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA II I I I I I I I I L - - ....... ....... EXTERIOR FINISHES 26 r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I I r --------------- I I I I I I I I I EXISTING CMU NEW ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL I 1Tm- PR _ ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020 PAINTED TO MATCH BRICK "ATLANTA RED" PAC -CLAD "BRIGHT SILVER" I J I I NEW ANODIZED ALUMINUM STOREFRONT NEW SPEC-BRIK CONCRETE MASONRY VENEER "STANTON BLEND" WITH HOLCIM "ATLANTA RED" MORTAR J ALDI, INC. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA EXTERIOR FINISHES 27 NEW PREFINISHED METAL COPING PAINTED VALSPAR'S "AGED BRONZE" NICHIHA FIBER CEMENT EXTERIOR CLADDING VINTAGEWOOD "BARK" ARB PRELIMINARY SUBMISSION AUGUST 10, 2020