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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202000108 Staff Report 2020-12-03ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB-2020-108: Airport Road Sheetz Final Site Plan Review Type Final Site Development Plan Review Parcel Identification 03200-00-00-03800,03200-00-00-03900,03200-00-00-039A0 Location Northwest comer of Seminole Trail (Route 29) and Airport Road (Route 649) Zoned Commercial (C 1), 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, 4,244-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 December 7, 2020 Staff Contact Khris Taggart Figure 1: Google image (left) showing property along the Entrance Corridor and County GIS map (right) highlighting subject property. 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. The ARB did not recommend approval of the initial site plan on June 1, 2020 due to issues identified in the June 11 staff report. A work session was held on July 6, 2020 regarding the issues identified with the initial site plan where the ARB determined that the general site layout originally proposed was acceptable. The revised initial site plan was approved by ARB on September 21, 2020. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE Comments from the 9/21/20 Acfion Letter Issues 12/7/20 RECOMMENDATIONS 12/7/20 GENERAL GUIDELINES Purpose, Compaubdity with significant historic sites and the character of the Entrance Corridor, Structure desi n, Site Development and layout 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of Provide a sample of the brick proposed for the Further changes have been made to the Revise the design of the store building to development within the designated Entrance paving around the building and the red metal architectural design with this submittal. The establish more coordinated material Corridors is to ensure that new development within proposed for the awnings. storefront windows on the store elevation transitions, less of a utilitarian appearance the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of visible from Rt. 29 have been revised to extend on the Airport Road elevation, and an the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review Revise the design of the store elevations down to the cast stone sill consistent with the entrance tower with a prominent form. and of these Guidelines, that proposed development visible from Airport Road to achieve a more storefront windows on the south elevation. Revisions must be reviewed by the ARB in within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect coordinated appearance. a future work session prior to final approval. elements of design characteristic of the significant The store elevations visible from Airport Road historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the Revise the store tower (height, storefront have been revised to extend the material change Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote design) to better reflect traditional architecture (stone veneer) to incorporate the comer of the orderly and attractive development within these and to appear as an actual corner tower. south elevation. However, this material change corridors. Applicants should note that replication of still has an uncoordinated appearance as it lacks historic structures is neither required nor desired. balance when the two elevations (west and south) are viewed together. Extending the stone 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these veneer along all three sides of the southwest sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. comer bump out and making the height of the In order to accomplish the integration of buildings, entire bump consistent would result in a more land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the cohesive appearance when viewing the west Guidelines require attention to four primary factors: and south elevations together. compatibility with significant historic sites in the area; the character of the Entrance Corridor; site No changes have been made to the store tower development and layout; and landscaping. to make it appear as an actual comer tower. When the store building is viewed from both 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the traditions of the Rt. 29 northbound and Airport Road the bump architecture of historically significant buildings in out along the south elevation is more prominent the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs than the corner tower. Revising the tower of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings element to project out from the elevation would of architectural features, which provide important achieve a more traditional tower appearance. examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix Increased height for the comer tower relative to A. the southwest comer could increase the tower's prominence. 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 Samples have been provided for the proposed intended to impose a rigid design solution for new brick for the paving around the building and the development. Replication of the design of the red metal proposed for the awnings. Both important historic sites in the area is neither intended samples are color shades that are appropriate nor desired. The Guideline's standard of for the EC. 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. 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. 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be integral to the building and site design. 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. 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. 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines. 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from None. The west elevation of the store building has None. building design should be relieved using design been revised to incorporate a material change detail or vegetation, or both. (stone veneer) where the drive -through windows are located, and the brick veneer wall accents and the accompanying canopies have been removed. The change in material along the elevation helps to reduce the utilitarian appearance. The entrance originally proposed along the north elevation has been moved to the east elevation and stone veneer is now shown to wrap around to the northeast comer of the store building. While this revision increases the utilitarian appearance of the north elevation and the material change has an uncoordinated appearance, similar to the southwest corner, there are elements onsite that will limit the visibility of this elevation from the EC. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural None. Architectural connecting devices are not None. connecting devices should be used to unify groups of 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. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be Provide specifications on the proposed Specifications and samples of the proposed Revise the proposed glass so that the VLT highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the window glass. Provide samples, if tinted window glass have been provided. The VLT is does not drop below 40%. Entrance Corridors should meet the following window glass is proposed. 27%, which is below the 40% minimum criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not requirement. The VLR of the proposed glass is Add the standard window glass note to the drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) 12% which meets the 30% maximum architectural drawings. shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed requirement. window glass should be submitted with the application.forfinal review. 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing See recommendations in #1. Both the width of the drive aisle and the brick See recommendations in #1. natural landscape and should contribute to the paver sidewalk adjacent to the south elevation creation of an organized development plan. This may Consider reducing the drive aisle width have been reduced to shift the store building be accomplished, to the extent practical, by parallel to Airport Road to help align the store approximately 2'5" to Airport Road. However, preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the building to move closer to Airport Road. the carwash is still more prominent when area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian viewed from the Airport Rd. EC. 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 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 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 Accessor structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the building designs used on the site. 18 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 19 design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of. a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. 21 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 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto adjacent properties or streets; Confine that the equipment associated with the carwash is internal to the building. Identify all other site elements associated with the car wash (i.e., vending machines, vacuums, air pumps, etc.) on the site plan and provide details on appearance for review. Revise the color of drive -through (store) structure/support elements to bronze to reduce visual impacts. Provide elevations that show roof -mounted equipment and how the building will screen it from view. Relocate the ice machine, store equipment and other similar items to locations with less visibility from the EC. Add the standard mechanical equipment note verbatim to the site and architectural plans. None. Details of the vacuums and air pumps have been added to the carwash details; however, the location of this equipment is unclear. Equipment will need to be located to eliminate visibility, and possibly screened with landscaping. The color of the drive -through (store) structure/support elements has been revised to bronze to reduce the visual impact. The store building elevations have been revised to show the outline of the roof -mounted equipment and to show that the equipment will be screened by a parapet wall. Ice machines, store equipment (unspecified), and other items are still proposed to be located along the east and south elevations of the building, where they will be clearly visible from the ECs. Alternate, screened locations A version of the note is present on the architectural plan. The note no longer remains on the site plan. The lighting plan has been revised to show no footcandle values above .5 spill over into the Identify all other site elements associated with the car wash (i.e., vending machines, vacuums, air pumps, etc.) on the site plan. Relocate the ice machine, store equipment and other similar items to locations with less visibility from the EC. Add the standard mechanical equipment note verbatim to the site and architectural plans. None. 123 1 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted I Revise the lighting to fixtures that have the I The lighting has been revised to have the I None. to eliminate glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting appearance of wane white light between appearance of warm white light (3k). 3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures. 2000K and 3000K. The finish of the proposed freestanding and 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow; however, a consistent appearance Indicate the finish of the proposed wall -mounted lighting has been indicated as throughout a site or development is required. freestanding and wall -mounted lighting, dark bronze. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to match them. 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free-standing pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. 28 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. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 foot-candles are not Reduce the illumination so that the maximum The lighting plan has been revised so that the See recommendation #29. appropriate for display lots in the Entrance footcandle value does not exceed 30 fc maximum fc value does not exceed 30 fc Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most other beneath the canopy and 20 fc anywhere else beneath the canopy and 20 fc anywhere else on uses in the Entrance Corridors. on site. site. However, the LLF of some of the proposed fixtures (canopy, building, and site lighting) is less than 1.0. 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted None. The lighting plan has been revised to show None. light fixtures should be compatible with the height pole -mounted fixtures that do not exceed 20'. 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. 29 The following note should be included on the Revise the lighting plan to use LLFs of at least To meet county requirements, the photometric Revise the lighting plan to use LLFs of at lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped 1.0. plan must be calculated using an LLF of at least least 1.0. Ensure that footcandle values do with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens 1.0; however, there are values under 1.0 on the not exceed 30 fc beneath the canopy and 20 shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged revised lighting plan. fc everywhere else on site. 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." 30-31 Guidelines for the Use of Decorative Landscape None. No decorative lighting is proposed for the site. None. Lighting Landscaping 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding Provide ornamental trees along the north end The plan now shows ornamental trees If landscaping is will be shown on multiple landscaping are intended to reflect the landscaping of the Rt. 29 frontage and along the Airport interspersed along the Rt. 29 and Airport Road sheets of the site plan set, then revise the characteristic of many of the area's significant Road frontage. frontages. plan to show the proposed landscaping historic sites which is characterized by large shade consistently throughout. trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual The landscaping that is shown on the landscape order within the Entrance Corridor and help to plan is not shown consistently throughout the Revise the landscape plan to eliminate the integrate buildings into the existing environment of site plan set. utility conflict near the north end of the the corridor. A large shade tree is shown at the north end of parking area along Rt. 29 without reducing the quantity of trees. 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant the parking area proposed along Rt. 29. The materials that share similar characteristics. Such tree appears to be planted too close to a nearby common elements allow for more flexibility in the pipe. design of structures because common landscape features will help to harmonize the appearance of development as seen from the street upon which the Corridor is centered. 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% 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 lantin 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: Provide additional trees along the northern Ornamental trees have been provided along the None. a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all portion of the carwash travelway and along the north portion of the carwash travelway and interior roads. Such trees should be at least 2% parking that is being changed on the adjacent along the parking that is being changed on the inches caliper (measured six inches above the site. adjacent site. ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2%: inches 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: None. The following landscaping comments were None. a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking addressed during the prior review: areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees should be Three additional large shade trees at 40' on planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of center were proposed along the 15-space one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and parking row close to Rt. 29. should be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. An additional 2 interior parking lot trees were b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should provided on the landscape plan. measure 2'/z inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be evenly spaced; and The landscape plan was revised to show large should be of a species common to the area. Such shade and ornamental trees as well as shrubs in trees should be planted in planters or medians the planting area near the carwash and related sufficiently large to maintain the health of the tree travelways to better integrate them into the and shall be protected by curbing. overall site. c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the parking area's impact on Entrance Large shade trees were added to the islands at Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24 inches in the comers of the store building. height. 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such walls. lL 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: a. Plant species required should be as None. 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 Species List and Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D . 38 Plant health: The following note should be added to None. The note has been added to the landscape plan. None. 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 theplant." 40 Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of None. The existing grading is not being significantly None. the site to surrounding conditions by limiting the use altered. of 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 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. 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur None. The landscape plan has been revised to show a Show tree protection fencing on the grading within the drip line of any trees or other existing small wooded area near the north comer of site plan. features designated for preservation in the final that is to be preserved. Tree protection fencing Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree is shown on the landscape and the erosion and protection fencing should be shown on, and sediment control plans but not the grading plan. coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and erosion and sediment control plans. 42 Areas designated for preservation in the final None. Certificate of Appropriateness should be clearly 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 n of the site. 43 Preservation areas should be protected from storage or movement of heavy equipment within this area. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should Revise the design of the bioretention ponds to The landscape plan has been revised to provide None. be designed to fit into the natural topography to avoid establish them as fully integrated landscape additional landscaping (ornamental trees and the need for screening. When visible from the Entrance features. shrubs) to better integrate the bioretention Corridor street, these features must be fully integrated ponds into the site. into the landscape. They should not have the appearance of engineered features. 44 Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent possible. 45 Fuel Pump Canopies a Fuel pump canopies may be required to provide Provide alternative canopy designs to reduce The design of the canopy has been revised so Reduce the canopy height overall by 6" to customers with protection from the elements and to canopy height to be as close to the 17'6" as that the tallest side faces the store building. On meet the 17'6" maximum requirement. provide lighting levels required for dispensing fuel. possible. the store side, the maximum canopy height is Such fuel pump canopies are functional elements of 21' 0 5/16". On the Rt. 29 side, the maximum present-day gas/convenience stores and their canopy height is 18' 0 3/8", which is 6" taller character and appearance shall reflect a minimalist than the guidelines maximum. 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. c 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. d Canopy fascias shall not be illuminated. e Lighting of fuel pump canopies shall be of the lowest Reduce the illumination so that the maximum The lighting plan has been revised so that the Revise the lighting plan to use LLFs of at level that will provide safe dispensing of fuel. All footcandle value does not exceed 30 fc maximum fc value does not exceed 30 fc least 1.0. Ensure that footcandle values do canopy lighting shall be flush -mounted and shielded, beneath the canopy and 20 fc anywhere else beneath the canopy and 20 fc anywhere else on not exceed 30 fc beneath the canopy and 20 downward directed, and shall not emit light above on site. site. However, the LLF of the proposed fixtures fc everywhere else on site. the horizontal plane. All canopy lighting shall meet for the canopy is less than 1.0. the .5 foot-candle spillover requirement in compliance with zoning ordinance regulations. f Canopy related elements, including fuel dispensers, See recommendations on the canopy in A. See comments on the canopy in A. See recommendations on the canopy in A. support columns, spandrels, planters, etc. shall be 12 compatible with the character of the building and site Submit a sample of the red canopy material and shall not be used for advertising. for review. g The architectural elements of a building should not be altered to reflect trademark canopy design. h Canopy fascias shall be limited to the use of one principal color, with ARB review. i Colors, materials, forms, and detailing may be used to coordinate canopies with a site, its building(s), and structures. j Fuel pump canopy applicants should refer to ARB Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies. (Appendix B SIGNS Sign applications are required for all proposed No changes have been made to the sign designs Sign applications are required for all signs. illustrated for the store in this submittal. proposed signs. Cabinet style signs are shown on the south and Eliminate cabinet style signs or limit them to east elevations of the tower, the east elevation Eliminate cabinet style signs or limit them secondary signs. All cabinet type signs must of the building, and on the fuel pump canopy. to secondary signs. All cabinet type signs have opaque backgrounds. This is not the preferred sign type in the ECs. must have opaque backgrounds. Reduce the number of colors used in the signs A sample of the Cardinal Red color proposed Reduce the number of colors used in the to a maximum of three (including white). for the signs has been submitted. The proposed signs to a maximum of three (including color is appropriate for the EC. white). Provide with the sign applications a sample of the Cardinal Red color proposed for the signs. The monument sign has been revised to integrate the Sheetz cabinet sign into the fuel Revise the monument sign to better integrate pricing area to eliminate the "floating" the Sheetz cabinet sign and base, and to appearance of the cabinet. eliminate the "floating" appearance of the Sheetz cabinet. Provide landscaping at the The site plan has been revised to show the base of the sign to integrate it into the condition for the landscaping related to the landscape. Charlottesville -Albemarle Airport sign landscaping consistently throughout the plans. Show the condition for the landscaping related to the Charlottesville -Albemarle Airport sign consistently throughout the site plan. 13 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The design of the store building elevations visible from Airport Road. 2. The height of the canopy. 3. Cabinet style signs. Staff recommends approval of the final site plan with the following revisions: 1. Revise the design of the store building to establish more coordinated material transitions, less of a utilitarian appearance on the Airport Road elevation, and Revisions must be reviewed by the ARB in a future work session prior to final approval. 2. Revise the proposed glass so that the VLT does not drop below 40%. 3. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings. 4. Identify all other site elements associated with the car wash (i.e., vending machines, vacuums, air pumps, etc.) on the site plan. 5. Relocate the ice machine, store equipment and other similar items to locations with less visibility from the EC. 6. Add the standard mechanical equipment note verbatim to the site and architectural plans. 7. Show tree protection fencing on the grading plan. 8. Reduce the canopy height overall by 6" to meet the 17'6" maximum requirement. 9. Revise the lighting plan to use LLFs of at least 1.0. Ensure that footcandle values do not exceed 30 fc beneath the canopy and 20 fc everywhere else on site. 10. If landscaping is will be shown on multiple sheets of the site plan set, then revise the plan to show the proposed landscaping consistently throughout. 11. Revise the landscape plan to eliminate the utility conflict near the north end of the parking area along Rt. 29 without reducing the quantity of trees. 12. Sign applications are required for all proposed signs. 13. Eliminate cabinet style signs or limit them to secondary signs. All cabinet type signs must have opaque backgrounds. 14. Reduce the number of colors used in the signs to a maximum of three (including white). an entrance tower with a prominent form. 14 Figure 2: West and South Elevation reviewed by the ARB on September 21, 2020. Figure 3: Current Proposed West and South Elevation. October 3, 2020. I� ATTACHMENTS (Below) 1. Sheetz Final Site Plan 2. Sheetz Architectural Drawings 3. Sheetz Perspectives TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # I Drawing Name Drawin Date/Revision Date Sheetz Site Plan C0.0 Title Sheet —FSP 11/23/20 C0.1 General Construction Notes 11/23/20 C0.2 Zoning, Parcel, and Site Calculations 11/23/20 C1.0 Existing Conditions, Soil Maps, and Demolition Plan 11/23/20 C3.0 Traffic Plan 11/23/20 C3.0 Traffic Plan 11/23/20 C3.1 Sight Distance 11/23/20 C3.2 Temporary Traffic Control Details 11/23/20 C3.3 Tem or Traffic Control Details 11/23/20 C4.0 Site Plan 11/23/20 C4.1 Site Details 11/23/20 C4.2 Site Details 11/23/20 C4.3 Site Details 11/23/20 C4.4 Carwash Details 11/23/20 C5.0 Grading and Drainage Plan 11/23/20 C6.0 Utility Plan 11/23/20 C6.1 Utility Profiles 11/23/20 C6.2 Utility Profiles 11/23/20 C6.3 Utility Details 11/23/20 C6.4 I Utility Details 11/23/20 C8.0 I Landscape Layout and Materials Plan 11/23/20 lE C8.1 Landsca e Plan 11/23/20 C8.2 Landscape Details 11/23/20 C9.0 Photometry 11/23/20 C9.1 Photometric Renderings 11/23/20 C9.2 Luminaire Details 11/23/20 A1.0 Architectural Elevations 11/23/20 ALL Architectural Elevations 11/23/20 X1.0 I Survey 11/23/20 Sheetz Architectural Drawings A200 Exterior Elevations 10/03/2020 A201 Exterior Elevations 10/03/2020 Floor Plan 08/03/2020 Gas Canopy Details 10/01/2020 Car Wash Exterior Elevations 10/02/2020 Car Wash Signage Details 10/02/2020 Monument Sign Details 10/02/2020 DT-I Drive-thru Details 10/01/2020 DT-2 Drive-thru Details 10/01/2020 Current View Route 29 Southbound Prospective View Route 29 Southbound without Landscaping Prospective View Route 29 Southbound with Landscaping Current View Route 29 Northbound Prospective View Route 29 Northbound without Landscaping Prospective View Route 29 Northbound with Landscaping Current View Airport Road Prospective View Airport Road without Landscaping Prospective View Airport Road with Landscaping 17