HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100039 Review Comments Appeal to BOS 2021-05-04ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST
Updated April 7, 2011
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
Purpose
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The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the designated
The changes will not negatively impact
Entrance Corridors is to insure that new development within the corridors
orderly and attractive development on the
reflects the traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of
corridor.
ARB review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development within the
designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the
significant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the
Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive
development within these corridors. Applicants should note that replication
of historic structures is neither required nor desired.
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Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle
The building is only minimally visible from
area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In
the EC street. The proposed changes will not
order to accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and vegetation
impact the ensemble of building and
characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines require attention to four primary
landscape.
factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the area; the character
of the Entrance Corridor site development and layout; and landscaping.
Compatibility with significant historic sites:
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New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect
The new window sizes are larger than the
the traditions of the architecture of historically significant buildings in the
originals, but the limited visibility mitigates
Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the
the impact.
area, as well as drawings of architectural features, which provide important
examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix A.
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The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a guide for
The building will retain its traditional scale
building design: the standard of compatibility with the area's historic
and character.
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
vary in tastes as well asspecial functional requirements.
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ConWatibility with the character of the Entrance Corridor
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It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a pattern of
The proposed changes will not negatively
compatible architectural characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in
impact compatibility along the corridor.
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.
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
Compatibility with significant historic sites
Structure dcsigu
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Building forms and features, including roofs, windows, doors, materials,
The new windows, though larger than the
colors and textures should be compatible with the forms and features of the
original, retain the symmetrical placement,
significant historic buildings in the area, exemplified by (but not limited to)
so the overall character is maintained. The
the buildings described in Appendix A. The standard of compatibility can be
roof is not visible from the street, so the
met through scale, materials, and forms which may be embodied in
material change is acceptable.
architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The replication of
important historic sites in Albemarle County is not the objective of these
idclines.
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Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings.
The proposed changes do not alter the
relationship of the building to the site.
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The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be
The scale of the building is maintained.
inte to the building and site design.
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Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms,
The proposed changes do not significantly
shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole.
reduce the cohesion of the overall design.
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Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be
Blankness is not a characteristic of the
relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both.
building currently, or after renovation.
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Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be
n/a
used to unify groups of buildings within a development.
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Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the
n/a
re uirements of the Guidelines.
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Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or
The note is on the plan.
highly reflective. Reflectance off the outside pane of glass should be kept
below 7%. Specifications on the proposed window glass and samples of
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tinted window glass should be submitted with the application for final
review.
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria:
Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light
reflectance (VLF shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed window
lass should be submitted with the applicationforfinal review.
Accessory structures and equipment
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Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall plan
A condenser is being replaced in its existing
of development and shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the
location. Although it is on the EC side of the
bin ng designs used on the site.
building, the distance from the street
mitigates the view.
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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 wire, and similar security fencing
devices.
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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.
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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."
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Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit into
No changes proposed.
the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When visible from
the Entrance Corridor street, these features must be fully integrated into the
landscape. They should not have the appearance of engineered features.
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Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
Long elevations are not visible from the
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long
street. No additional landscaping is needed to
buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The
integrate the site.
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;
dum sters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru'' windows; service
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areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height.
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