HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202000135 Action Letter 2021-02-02COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone (434) 296-5832
February 2, 2021
David Timmerman
BRW Architects
112 41h St. NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Fax (4341 972-4126
RE: ARB-2020-135/ARB-2020-133/134: Rio Hill Redevelopment / TJ Maxx/Sierra Signs
(TM P: 04500-00-00-094A0)
Dear Applicant(s),
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting
on Monday, February 1, 2021. The Board unanimously approved the request, pending staff
administrative approval of the following conditions:
Regarding the site plan and architectural design for TJ Maxx and Sierra.
1. Provide samples for all materials and colors that confirm the use of warm tones.
2. If any new mechanical equipment is proposed, show how it will be screened from view
from the EC.
3. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings.
4. Provide a lighting plan for review. Over -illumination of the building is not appropriate for
the EC.
5. Identify the species proposed for the green screens on the site plan.
Regarding the site plan and the overall architectural design.
1. Provide samples for all materials and colors that confirm the use of warm tones.
2. If any new mechanical equipment is proposed, show how it will be screened from view
from the EC.
3. Provide the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings.
4. Provide a lighting plan for review. Over -illumination of the building is not appropriate for
the EC.
5. Identify the species proposed for the green screens on the site plan.
6. If the architectural designs proposed for TJ Maxx and Sierra receive approval prior to the
design of the overall shopping center, coordinate the overall design with TJ Maxx and
Sierra.
Regarding the CSP and the signs for TJ Maxx and Sierra.
1. Revise the CSP to include the following detail regarding graphics colors: "no limit to
graphics colors as long as the total is limited to three, plus black and white."
2. All raceways must be painted or replaced so that the raceway color matches the color of
the wall to which it is attached.
3. The signs for TJ Maxx and Sierra are approved as proposed.
Please provide:
1. One full set of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated
ARB revision dates on each drawing.
2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. I'
changes other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the
memo also. Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding" or by other means
will facilitate review and approval.
3. The attached `Revised Application Submittal' form. This form must be returned with your
revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution.
When staffs review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a
Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Khris Taggart
Planner
ktaggart@albemarle.org
cc: Beth Robinson
Hightech Signs
2165 Seminole Trail
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Albert Fitch / Josh Kagan
Hart Realty Advisors
92 Hopmeadows St.
Weatogue, CT 06089
SCR Rio Hill
C/O Rosenthal Properties
300 Galleria Parkway, 121h Floor
Atlanta, GA 30339
File
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution.
County staff has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions.
If you need to submit additional information, please explain on this form for the benefit of the
intake staff. All plans must be collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be
accepted for submittal.
TO: Khris Taggart DATE:
PROJECT NAME: Rio Hill
Submittal Type Requiring Revisions () indicates
Submittal Code
County Project Number
# Copies
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan E&S
Mitigation Plan MP
Waiver Request WR
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
Road Plan RP
Private Road Request, with private/public comparison
PRR
Private Road Request — Development Area PRR-DA
Preliminary Site Plan PSP
Final Site Plan or amendment FSP
Final Plat FP
Preliminary Plat PP
Easement Plat EP
Boundary Adjustment Plat BAP
Rezoning Plan REZ
Special Use Permit Concept Plan SP-CP
Reduced Concept Plan R-CP
Proffers P
Bond Estimate Request BER
Draft Groundwater Management Plan D-GWMP
Final Groundwater Management Plan F-GWMP
Aquifer Testing Work Plan ATWP
Groundwater Assessment Report GWAR
Architectural Review Board ARB
ARB-2020-135
Other: Please explain
(For staff use only)
Submittal
Code
#
Copies
Distribute To:
Submittal
Code
#
Copies
Distribute To:
ARB
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Khris Taggart