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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100026 Staff Report 2021-03-31ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB-2021-026: Green Clean Car Wash Final Site Plan Review Type Final Site Plan and Architectural Review Parcel Identification 046B4-00-00-OO1D0 Location 3290 Worth Crossing, at the intersection of Rt. 29 and Worth Crossing, south of First Union Bank and north of McDonald's. (see Figure 1). Zoned Highway Commercial (HC), Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner/Applicant Guaranty Bank C/O W Rod Gentry, Union Bk & Trust/Green Clean Holdings (Craig Van Bremen) Magisterial District Rivanna Proposal To construct a 3,700-sf car wash building and associated site improvements on approximately 1.08 acres. Context This portion of Route 29 is commercial in nature, with strip shopping centers, big box stores, Hollymead Town Center, and stand-alone fast food restaurants nearby. The majority of the commercial buildings in the vicinity are one story tall. Visibility Three sides of the building and site will be clearly visible from the EC (Route 29). The proposed building is 59' from the right-of-way and approximately 69' from the Route 29 edge of pavement. ARB Meeting Date April 5, 2021 Staff Contact Khris Taggart PROJECT HISTORY The ARB completed a review of the initial site plan and preliminary architectural design for the car wash on December 7, 2020. Comments resulting from that review are included in the Analysis section of this report. The initial site plan was approved on December 22, 2020. Figure 1: County GIS map highlighting subject property. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS from ISSUES 4/5/2021 RECOMMENDATIONS the December 7, 2020 ARB 4/5/2021 meeting GENERAL GUIDELINES Purpose 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of Provide material and color samples The EC -facing elevation has been revised to include variations in Revise the size of the masonry unit development within the designated for all materials. height and depth that help break up the regularity of the design and to one that more closely Entrance Corridors is to ensure that new better establish the appearance of the elevation as a building front. approximates traditional brick. development within the corridors reflects Add architectural details such as Additionally, the tower elements on the elevation facing Worth the traditional architecture of the area. height variation and greater Crossing have been lowered in height to give the EC -facing Revise the architectural drawings to Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review variation in the material changes elevation greater prominence. provide a complete materials and of these Guidelines, that proposed along the EC -facing elevation to schedule, including masonry color development within the designated help better establish the elevation as Material samples have been provided. The masonry colors have and size, and coordinate the Entrance Corridors reflect elements of the front of the building and add been revised to earth tones and variation in color has been added at schedule with elevation drawings. design characteristic of the significant human scale to the building. Most the base and in the bands and soldier courses to further reduce the historical landmarks, buildings, and ARB members agreed that the regularity and emphasize the base/middle/top wall divisions. The structures of the Charlottesville and revised elevation shown during the earth tones have an appropriate appearance. However, the elevation Albemarle area, and to promote orderly meeting is moving in the right drawings do not indicate masonry color and appear to illustrate the and attractive development within these direction. masonry in a traditional brick size, but the masonry proposed (EP corridors. Applicants should note that Henry Smooth) is in blocks measuring approximately 4" x 8" x 16". replication of historic structures is neither Consider revising the proposed ! a/p- required nor desired. material to a more traditional brick form and/or a natural earth -tone color. Accurately reflect the 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area proposed material in the drawings v a/a• experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In order to and renderings. 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 15 a/a- character of the Entrance Corridor, site development and layout; and landscaping. 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the Masonry in a traditional brick size would be more compatible with traditions of the architecture of historically the surroundings and the historic architecture of the area. Masonry in significant buildings in the Charlottesville a larger block size could contribute to a more utilitarian appearance. 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. 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 uidelines. 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. 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved usiniz desian detail or vegetation, or both. 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. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural None. There are no connecting devices proposed. A single building is None. connecting devices should be used to proposed, so a connecting device is not necessary. unify groups of buildings within a development. 15 Trademark buildings and related features None. The building does not appear to be a trademark design. None. should be modified to meet the recruirements of the Guidelines. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors Submit a window glass sample and A window glass sample for the EC -facing elevation has been None. should not be highly tinted or highly specs with the next submission. provided. Based on visual inspection of the sample, the glass has no reflective. Window glass in the Entrance tinting. Corridors should meet the following Add the standard window glass note criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) to the drawings with the next The standard window glass note has been added to the drawings. shall not drop below 40%. Visible light submission: Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. transmittance (VLT) shall not drop Specifications on the proposed window below 40%. Visible light glass should be submitted with the reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed application for final review. 30%. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment Provide detail drawings and color No detailed drawings have been provided on the auto sentry, pay Provide as part of the site plan detail should be integrated into the overall plan samples for the vacuum and auto station, and vacuum station -related equipment. The color renderings drawings and color specifications of development and shall, to the extent sentry equipment. illustrate the auto sentry and vacuum stations shades of gray, but the for the vacuum, pay station, and possible, be compatible with the building pay stations are white. The gray color helps mitigate the visibility of auto sentry equipment. desians used on the site. Provide in the plan all pay station and vacuum station -related the equipment, but the white color stands out in the development. Revising the white color to one that is recessive, i.e., one that will Revise the color for the pay stations 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance elements (canopies, trash cans, reduce visibility and blend with the surroundings, would be to one that is recessive, i.e., one that Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, lighting, pay stations, etc.). appropriate. will reduce visibility and blend with these features will still have a negative the surroundings. visual impact on the Entrance Corridor Provide a perspective view looking A perspective view looking south into the site with landscaping has street, screening should be provided to south into the site, with and without been provided. No views without landscaping were provided but the Provide color samples for the eliminate visibility. landscaping. visibility of the equipment appears limited to the pay stations. vacuum, pay station, and auto sentry a. Loading areas, equipment. b. Service areas, Provide a dumpster screen detail in The site plan has been revised to provide details on the dumpster c. Refuse areas, the site plan. screen. The plan notes that the dumpster enclosure will use EP Revise the site plan to add the d. Storage areas, Henry masonry, but the masonry color and size are not specified. masonry color and size proposed for e. Mechanical equipment, Provide preliminary information on the dumpster enclosure. f Above -ground utilities, and vacuum and pay station -related A note has been provided on the architectural drawings that the g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor signage for review. mechanical equipment related to the building will located inside the wire, and similar security fencing devices. Revise the drawings to show where building. 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and building- and car wash -related surrounding natural vegetation and may equipment is located. If the location consist of: is inside the building, note this on a. Walls, the plans. If located on the rooftop, b. Plantings, and provide a roof plan showing the c. Fencing. equipment locations, show the equipment locations and heights on the elevation drawings, and illustrate methods for eliminating visibility of the equipment. 21 The following note should be added to the Add the standard mechanical The standard mechanical equipment note is on the plans. None. site plan and the architectural plan: equipment visibility note to the "Visibility of all mechanical equipment drawings with the next submission: from the Entrance Corridor shall be "Visibility of all mechanical eliminated." equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." Li htin 22 Light should be contained on the site and None. The lighting does not exceed .5 foot-candles over any public None. not spill over onto adjacent properties or roadways or adjacent properties. streets; 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or Coordinate the light fixtures shown The light fixtures shown on the building elevations have been None. flush -mounted to eliminate glare. All on the building elevations with the revised to coordinate with the lighting fixtures listed in the lighting fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens light fixtures listed in the lighting schedule in the site plan. or more must be full cutoff fixtures. schedule in the site plan. 25 Light should have the appearance of white Revise the proposed lighting to soft, The proposed lighting has been revised to a soft, wane white (3k). None. light with a wane soft glow, however, a warm white 3k . 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. 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are Indicate the color of the proposed The lighting plan has been revised to indicate the proposed fixture None. appropriate colors for free-standing pole fixtures on the plans. color (black) and that the height (14) of the pole -mounted fixtures mounted light fixtures in the Entrance includes any base. Corridors. Include a note on the lighting plan indicating that the 20' maximum 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole- mounted light fixtures should be height of the pole -mounted light compatible with the height and scale of fixtures includes any base. 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. 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 bv case basis. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 foot-candles are Revise the photometric plan using The LLF has been revised to 1.0 on the lighting plan. The maximum None. not appropriate for display lots in the an LLF of 1.0 for all fixtures. proposed illumination at the ground is now 18.5 fc, which is still Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels expected to have an appropriate appearance. will apply to most other uses in the Add the standard lighting note to Entrance Corridors. the lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire emits 3,000 or more initial lumens equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or shall be a full cutoff luminaire and more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff shall be arranged or shielded to luminaire and shall be arranged or reflect light away from adjoining shielded to reflect light away from residential districts and away from adjoining residential districts and away adjacent roads. The spillover of from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public lighting from luminaires onto public roads roads and property in residential or and property in residential or rural areas rural areas zoning districts shall not zoning districts shall not exceed one half exceed one half footcandle." footcandle." 30-31 Guidelines for the Use of Decorative None. No decorative landscape lighting is proposed. None. Landscape Li httn Landscaping 7 The requirements of the Guidelines Revise the landscape plan to show The landscape plan has been revised to show an additional large None. regarding landscaping are intended to the large shade trees extending shade tree along the frontage. While this still leaves a small gap at reflect the landscaping characteristic of along the full frontage of Rt. 29. the southwest corner of the site, it is anticipated that the low many of the area's significant historic sites landscaping required for monument signage will further alleviate the which is characterized by large shade trees Confirm the location of electrical gap in landscaping in this area. and lawns. Landscaping should promote service on the plans. visual order within the Entrance Corridor The site plan has been revised to show a transformer near the and help to integrate buildings into the southeast comer of the site and an underground electrical line that existing environment of the corridor. runs along the northern perimeter of the site connecting to the north end of the building. 8 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 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 plantings 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 two large trees, one parallel Two additional large trees, one parallel to Worth Crossing and one None. a. Large trees should be planted parallel to to Worth Crossing and one parallel parallel to Fortune Park Road, have been provided. all interior roads. Such trees should be at to Fortune Park Road, 2%" caliper least 2% inches caliper (measured six at planting. inches above the 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 None. A sidewalk extends approximately 132' along the east elevation of None. ways: the building. Two trees are planted along its length. A short a. Medium trees should be planted parallel pedestrian way runs from Fortune Park Road to the parking area to all interior pedestrian ways. Such trees interior to the site. A large tree is shown along this pedestrian way. should be at least 2'/z 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: Revise the landscape plan to show There are 19 parking spaces proposed for the site. This requires two Consider providing additional a. Large trees should align the perimeter one large tree in the gap along the interior trees; this requirement has been satisfied with 3 interior shrubs along the travelway near the of parking areas, located 40 feet on center. north side of the site near the pay trees. north end of the building. Trees should be planted in the interior of stations to meet the perimeter Parking areas at the rate of one tree for parking area landscaping The landscape plan has revised to show one additional large tree every 10 parking spaces provided and requirements. along the north end of the site near the pay stations satisfying the should be evenly distributed throughout perimeter parking area landscaping requirements. the interior of the parking area. Provide additional shrubs near the b. Trees required by the preceding pay stations along the north end of Additional shrubs have been provided near the pay stations along the paragraph should measure 2% inches the site to help mitigate the north end of the site. However, there are some gaps near the north caliper (measured six inches above the visibility of the paved area and pay end of the building where additional shrubs could more completely ground); should be evenly spaced; and stations/queuing line from Rt. 29. integrate the paved area and pay stations/queuing line into the should be of a species common to the overall site. area. Such trees should be planted in r -4) 6 planters or medians sufficiently large to 25 �9 maintain the health of the tree and shall be i Ps , protected by curbing. c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary 9 to minimize the parking area's impact on P D Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24 inches in height. —' ) W \' a AR w 36 Landscaping of buildings and other Provide shrubs or other vegetation The landscape plan now shows ornamental grass along the EC- None. structures: along the EC -facing elevation of the facing elevation with a row of shrubs continuing past the north end a. Trees or other vegetation should be building. of the building. This vegetation helps to further break up and add planted along the front of long buildings interest to the appearance of the walls. 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. b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service m areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height. 37 Plant species: None. The proposed plants are on the recommended species list. None. a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Staff based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended Species List and Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D. 38 Plant health: The following note should be None. The note is present on the plan. None. added 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 theplant." Development pattern 6 Site development should be sensitive to Provide details on the proposed The plan notes that the dumpster enclosure will use EP Henry See accessory structures and the existing natural landscape and should dumpster enclosure. masonry, but the masonry color and size are not specified. equipment recommendations. 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. 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 site. Site Grading 40 Site grading should maintain the basic None. The site has already been graded and developed. Proposed grading is None. relationship of the site to surrounding not significant. conditions by limiting the use of retaining 12 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 Provide the conservation checklist The conservation checklist and associated checklist items have been None. occur within the drip line of any trees or and associated checklist items in the provided in the site plan. other existing features designated for site plan. 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 vlans. 42 Areas designated for preservation in the final 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 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 None. The site was previously developed. No new above -ground None. ponds should be designed to fit into the stormwater facilities are proposed. natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features must be frilly integrated into the landscape. They should not have the a earance of engineered 13 features. 44 Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent DOSSible. Signs Sign applications are required for Signage is reviewed and approved by separate submission. Sign applications are required for all all proposed signs. Provide with the However, the following comments are provided on the updated proposed signs. Provide with the sign applications a sample of the signage. sign application samples of all color proposed for the signs. proposed sign colors. Reduce the scale of the car logo The monument sign shown in the prospective views has been shown on the monument signage to revised to show a cabinet style sign on a low masonry base. The create a more proportional sign scale of the car logo has been reduced and more fully incorporated design. into the overall sign design. Sign colors will be reviewed for compliance with the EC Sign Guidelines when sign applications are submitted. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The changes to the architectural design; the size of the masonry units. 2. The landscaping along the north end of the travelway/queuing lane. Staff recommends approval of the final site plan with the following revisions: 1. Revise the size of the masonry unit to one that more closely approximates traditional brick. 2. Revise the architectural drawings to provide a complete materials schedule, including masonry color and size, and coordinate the schedule with elevation drawings. 3. Provide as part of the site plan detail drawings and color specifications for the vacuum, pay station, and auto sentry equipment. 4. Revise the color for the pay stations to one that is recessive; i.e., one that will reduce visibility and blend with the surroundings. 5. Provide color samples for the vacuum, pay station, and auto sentry equipment. 6. Revise the site plan to add the masonry color and size proposed for the dumpster enclosure. 7. Consider providing additional shrubs along the travelway near the north end of the building. 8. Sign applications are required for all proposed signs. Provide with the sign application samples of all proposed sign colors. 14 ATTACHMENTS • Attach. 1: ARB2021-26: Green Clean Site Plan • Attach. 2: ARB2021-26: Green Clean Architectural Drawings • Attach. 3: ARB2021-26: Green Clean Building Concept — Site Views • Attach. 4: ARB2021-26: Green Clean Response Letter TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Site Plan CA-100 Cover Sheet 02/18/2021 CA-101 General Notes CV-101 Existing Conditions CS-101 Site Plan CS-501 Site Details CS-502 Site Details CG-101 Grading Plan CL-101 Lighting Plan CL-501 Lighting Details CP-101 Landscape Plan CP-501 Planting Notes and Details Architectural Drawings Exterior Elevations O1/12/2021 Exterior Elevations - Color 02/17/2021 Green Clean Building Conce t — Site Views Cover Sheet 02/19/2021 Existing Site Existing Site Plan One Conceptual Site Plan One 15 Conceptual Site Plan Two Existing Elv.l Conceptual Elv. 1 Existing Elv.2 Conceptual Elv. 2 Existing Elv.3 Conceptual Elv. 3 Conceptual Elv. 4 Conceptual Elv. 5 Conceptual Elv. 6 Conceptual Elv. 7 Conceptual Elv. 8 a