HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202000128 Staff Report 2021-01-12ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project #/Name
ARB-2020-128: Ivy Proper Preliminary
Review Type
Preliminary Review of Architecture
Parcel Identification
058A2-00-00-02000,058A2-00-00-01400
Location
On the north side of Rt. 250 across from Ivy Depot Lane.
Zoned
Commercial (Cl)/Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner/Applicant
Lenvic LLC/Design Develop LLC (Evans Philips), Building Management Co. (Reid Murphy)
Magisterial District
Samuel Miller
Proposal
To construct a 6,500-sf office building and associated site improvements on approximately .87 acres.
Context
The subject property is comprised of two vacant parcels in the heart of the Ivy commercial area. Railroad tracks are located to the west, a residence converted to
offices and a gas station are to the east and commercial uses are to the south and west of Owensville Road. Properties zoned Village Residential are to the north
and southeast. Beyond the central commercial area, the Entrance Corridor is characterized by wooded frontages. (Fig. 1.
Visibility
The proposed development will have maximum visibility from the Rt. 250 Entrance Corridor.
ARB Meeting Date
January 19, 2021
Staff Contact
Khris Taggart
PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB recommended approval without conditions of the initial site plan on November 16, 2020. A Final Site Development Plan application for the proposed development was submitted to the County
on January 4, 2021 and is under review. An ARB Final Site Plan application addressing both site and architectural issues is also required.
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ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE
ISSUE
RECOMMENDATION
GENERAL GUIDELINES
PurMpose, Coinpadbility with significant historic sites and the character of the Entrance Corridor, Structure Design
1
The goal of the regulation of the design of development
Although the proposed design uses some contemporary features and
None.
within the designated Entrance Corridors is to ensure
overall has a contemporary appearance, it reflects the historic
that new development within the corridors reflects the
architecture of the area through the use of a series of simple forms,
traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the
symmetrical distribution of parts, gabled roofs, and entrances topped
purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, that
with canopies. Proposed materials were either used historically
proposed development within the designated Entrance
(standing seam metal) or resemble those that were used historically in
Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the
the County (Hardie Panel, Nichiha Vintagewood). The design is
significant historical landmarks, buildings, and
expected to contribute to orderly and attractive development along the
structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and
corridor.
to promote orderly and attractive development within
these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of
historic structures is neither required nor desired.
2
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.
3
New structures and substantial additions to existing
Traditional architecture of the area is respected in the distribution of
None.
structures should respect the traditions of the
building parts, the building forms, the scale, and the orientation to the
architecture of historically significant buildings in the
street.
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 Appendix A.
4
The examples contained in Appendix A should be used
as a guide for building design: the standard of
compatibility with the area's historic structures is not
intended to impose a rigid design solution for new
development. Replication of the design of the important
historic sites in the area is neither intended nor desired.
The Guideline's standard of compatibility can be met
through building scale, materials, and forms which may
be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as
well as traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in
design to accommodate varying tastes as well as special
functional requirements.
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Building forms and features, including roofs, windows,
The basic building and roof forms, the arrangement of those forms,
Provide samples for all proposed colors.
doors, materials, colors and textures should be
and the proposed materials are compatible with historic buildings of
compatible with the forms and features of the significant
the County. Although the rear of the building (south elevation) faces
Provide versions of the perspective renderings
historic buildings in the area, exemplified by (but not
the EC, the windows and doors establish an appropriate appearance
without street trees.
limited to) the buildings described in Appendix A [of the
along the street. The two end building units group windows at the
design guidelines]. The standard of compatibility can be
comers with Nichiha panels. The grouping has a non-traditional
Revise the Arctic White building color to a more
met through scale, materials, and forms which may be
appearance. Providing versions of the perspective renderings without
muted, earth -tone color.
embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well
street trees would allow a clear view of the proposal.
as traditional. The replication of important historic sites
Add notations to the line drawing elevations to
in Albemarle County is not the objective of these
Hardie siding in vertical panels with a very light color - Arctic White -
clarify the distribution of windows and other
guidelines.
is proposed for most of the building exterior. This color will stand out
materials.
in the immediate surroundings. A more muted, earth -tone color would
coordinate more with the surroundings.
In the elevations, the windows appear to be rendered in multiple ways,
making the type of glass (clear or reflective) and the distribution of
lass and other materials uncertain.
5
It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to
The one-story building height and gabled roof forms are compatible
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establish a pattern of compatible architectural
with the nearby commercial buildings.
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.
11
The overall design of buildings should have human
As viewed from the EC street human scale is achieved by breaking the
None.
scale. Scale should be integral to the building and site
building length down into multiple parts of varying height and depth.
design.
12
Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor
The repetitive forms and symmetrical arrangement establish a
None.
should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a
cohesive appearance for the building.
cohesive whole.
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building
The design includes gables that would traditionally have windows or
Consider adding elements in the gable ends of the
design should be relieved using design detail or
architectural detailing. Without these elements, the gables appear
building.
vegetation, or both.
somewhat blank.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting
The building design uses two lower "hyphens" to connect the center
None.
devices should be used to unify groups of buildings
gabled unit to the end units, resulting in an appropriate unified
within a development.
appearance.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be
The proposal does not appear to be a trademark design.
None.
modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be
The project description includes a statement that the Guidelines
Provide specifications on the proposed window
highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the
regarding the VLT and VLR will be met and the proposed windows
glass. Provide samples, if tinted glass is proposed.
Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria:
will not be highly tinted or reflective. However, specifications on the
Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below
glass have not been provided.
Add the standard window glass to the architectural
40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed
drawings.
30%. Specifications on the proposed window glass
The window glass note is not present on the drawings.
should be submitted with the application for final
review.
Accessory structures and equipment
17
Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated
No accessory structures are proposed in this development.
Show the location of mechanical equipment
into the overall plan of development and shall, to the
(building and ground mounted) on the site and
extent possible, be compatible with the building designs
The location(s) of mechanical equipment is not labeled on the plan.
architectural plans and show how it will be
used on the site.
screened from the EC.
18
The following should be located to eliminate visibility
The color drawings show that the proposed dumpster enclosure
Revise the color (Arctic White) proposed for the
from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate
materials will coordinate with the building. However, as with the
dumpster enclosure to a more muted, earth -tone
siting, these features will still have a negative visual
building, the Arctic White color will stand out in its surroundings. A
color.
impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening should
muted, earth -tone color that coordinates with that approved for the
be provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b.
building would be appropriate.
Include the standard mechanical equipment note on
Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e.
the architectural plans.
Mechanical equipment, f. Above -ground utilities, and g.
The note is not present on the architectural drawings.
Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar
security fencing devices.
19
Screening devices should be compatible with the 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."
22-31
Lighting
A lighting plan has not been provided with the architectural drawings.
Provide a lighting plan with the next submittal.
7-8, 32-38
Landscaping
Some landscaping is shown on the color renderings provided with this
Provide a complete landscape plan addressing all
submission. However, what has been provided is not a complete
initial site plan comments with the next submittal.
landscape plan. The landscape comments provided with the initial site
plan review will need to be addressed with the final site plan
submission.
6, 20, 39-
Development pattern, Site development and layout,
Comments were provided on the site layout and grading with the
Revise the proposed retaining wall color to a
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Site Grading
initial site plan review. The material proposed for the retaining walls
muted, earth -tone color that will help integrate the
has been identified in the architectural drawings as Techno-bloc
walls into the site.
Rocka in the color "Riviera". As with the building color, the retaining
wall block color is one that will stand out in its surroundings. A
Provide landscaping at the base of the visible
muted, earth -tone color that helps the retaining walls recede into its
retaining walls to integrate them into the site.
surroundings would be more appropriate. Additionally, shrubs at the
base of the visible walls would help integrate them into the site.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The Arctic White color proposed for the building.
2. The window groupings with Nichiha panels.
3. The retaining walls: material and color.
Staff recommends the following changes to the proposal:
1. Provide samples for all proposed colors.
2. Provide versions of the perspective renderings without street trees.
3. Revise the Arctic White building color to a more muted, earth -tone color.
4. Add notations to the line drawing elevations to clarify the distribution of windows and other materials.
5. Consider adding elements in the gable ends of the building.
6. Provide specifications on the proposed window glass. Provide samples, if tinted glass is proposed.
7. Add the standard window glass to the architectural drawings.
8. Show the location of mechanical equipment (building and ground mounted) on the site and architectural plans and show how it will be screened from the EC.
9. Revise the color (Arctic White) proposed for the dumpster enclosure to a more muted, earth -tone color.
10. Include the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural plans.
11. Provide a lighting plan with the next submittal.
12. Provide a complete landscape plan addressing all initial site plan comments with the next submittal.
13. Revise the proposed retaining wall color to a muted, earth -tone color that will help integrate the walls into the site.
14. Provide landscaping at the base of the visible retaining walls to integrate them into the site.
TABLE A
This report is based on the following submittal items:
Ivy Proper Color Renderings Booklet
1
Cover
11/23/2020
2-3
Table of Contents
11/23/2020
4-5
Project Description
11/23/2020
6
Vicinity Map
11/23/2020
7
Context Photos
11/23/2020
8
Existing Approach: Eastbound Ivy Road
11/23/2020
9
Proposed Approach: Eastbound Ivy Road
11/23/2020
10
Existing Approach: Westbound Ivy Road
11/23/2020
11
Proposed Approach: Westbound Ivy Road
11/23/2020
12
Existing Approach: Ivy Depot Road
11/23/2020
13
Proposed Approach: IDepot Road
11/23/2020
14
Existing Site Conditions
11/23/2020
15
Proposed Project Site Plan
11/23/2020
16
Proposed Elevations(North and South
11/23/2020
17
Proposed Project Elevation Perspective(North)
11/23/2020
18
Proposed Elevations East and West
11/23/2020
19
Proposed Project Elevation Perspective East and West
11/23/2020
20
Parking Perspective looking Southeast
11/23/2020
21
Aerial Front Fagade looking Southwest
11/23/2020
22
Aerial Front Fagade looking Southeast
11/23/2020
23
View from Ivy Road looking Northwest
11/23/2020
24
View from across Ivy Road looking Northeast
11/23/2020
25
Northwest Parkin Perspective
11/23/2020
26
Entrance Corridor View looking West
11/23/2020
27
Entrance Corridor View looking East
11/23/2020
28
Proposed Landscape Plan
11/23/2020
29
Proposed Plantings
11/23/2020
30-31
Proposed Exterior Finishes
11/23/2020
32
Proposed Dum ster Enclosure
11/23/2020
Ivy Proper Elevation Drawings
1
Entrance Corridor Elevation South and Parking Lot Elevation(North)
11/23/2020
2
Right East and Left(West) Elevation
11/23/2020
3
All Elevations
11/23/2020
ATTACHMENTS
Att. A ARB2020-128 Ivy Proper Color Renderings Booklet
Att. B ARB2020-128 Ivy Proper Elevation Drawings
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