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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200200143 Staff Report 2002-12-02 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project#: Name ARB-2002-143: Bartelt Office Park Apartment Building Review Type Review of the design of an apartment building that is part of a previously approved Site Development Plan Parcel Identification Tax Map 45,Parcels 158, 159, 166, 167 Location 600 West Rio Road,north side of Rio, east of Woodburn Road Zoned Entrance Corridor(EC), Commercial(CO) Magisterial District Rio Proposal Construct 5 joined two-story apartments with the appearance of townhouses as part of a mixed use, office/residential campus on 2.25 acres ARB Meeting Date December 2, 2002 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY The ARB reviewed the site plan for this project on October 21,2002. The Board voted to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the site plan only, granting staff administrative approval of the following conditions (conditions in italics are specific to the townhouses): 1. Identify the groundcover on all slopes greater than 3.1. 2. Provide trunk armoring,in addition to the tree protection fence, around the specimen trees to remain as per the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook. 3. Sign the Conservation Plan Checklist on the plan. Show on the plan the information that is required by the checklist to demonstrate the measures that will be implemented during construction to protect any existing trees that are proposed for preservation. 4. Increase the caliper of the Sugar Maple tree along the EC to 3%2" 5. Revise note 6 on Sheet 3 to read as follows: "Visibility of all HVAC units from roadways and residential units shall be eliminated." 6. Include a clear illustration on the plan showing that the Santa Mana Lantern is a full cutoff fixture. Show that the lamp is mounted completely within the ornamental cap, above the glass. Confirm that no light is emitted above the horizontal plane. 7. Provide a cluster of mixed evergreens and deciduous trees at the southwest corner of the townhouses. 8. Reconcile the discrepancy in labels(A or B)for light fixture#18. At the October 21 review, it was indicated that office building designs, townhouse (apartments) designs and residential renovation plans would be subject to ARB review,and that ARB approval would be required prior to issuance of Building Permits. In particular it was noted that the cut sheet provided for the townhouses (apartments)was insufficient to determine appropriateness and that a complete elevation of the apartment building would be required. It was subsequently clarified that a colored elevation was not required if each unit would ARB 12/2/2002 Bartelt Office Park Townhouses-- receive the same materials and colors. It was noted by staff in the original review that the proposed colors for the apartments were not compatible with the existing residences. Comments from the Board suggested that the proposed colors might be appropriate because they relate to brick colors proposed for the office building and used elsewhere along the EC. Revised drawings were submitted to address the conditions of site plan approval. A few conditions remain outstanding. PROJECT DETAILS • The applicant proposes to construct a series of five 2-story apartments. Each apaiinient has the same design. The front-gabled unit has a projecting gabled entry bay and a projecting second story wmdow bay.Walls are faced with Hardiplank siding; gable ends are faced with wood shakes.A short series of steps lead to the front entrance and a simple railing defines the porch off the entrance. • The side elevation consists of two pairs of windows at the first story and two windows at the second story. A single-story storage shed projects off the back. An electric service panel is located on the shed wall and a privacy fence extends outward from the shed. • HVAC units are located at the rear of the apartment and would be contained within the privacy fences. • The apartment row will be located behind the residence that is nearest the road. • The apartment units have a residential scale and the appearance of joined townhouses. ANALYSIS Site Development,Layout, and Grading: • The apartments will be located behind the existing residence,west of the main travelway/parking area off of Rio Road West. • The proposed apartment building would be located approximately 80' from the front property line, with a finished floor elevation of 549'. • The building measures approximately 100' long and 35' deep. Visibility: The apartment row will be readily visible from the EC. Context: Rio Road West includes a mixture of residential and commercial uses. The site is bounded by a residence to the west,commercial buildings to the east,and commercial buildings at Berkmar Crossmg across Rio Road to the south. An open field stands to the southwest. The apartments will be located behind the existing residence that is situated closest to the road. Structure(s): Compatibility with historic sites/structures• The proposed apartments do not have a strong relationship to the historic architecture of the County,but they are compatible in scale with the existing residences on site. Scale: The proposed apartments have human scale. Materials: Materials for the apattiiients are proposed as follows: • Roof:Asphalt composite shingles, Owens-Coming Oakridge Pro30 AR Estate Gray • Walls: • Upper level siding: Wood Shakes "Fish-scaling": Sherwin-Williams Woodscapes Stain,Mission Wall ARB 12/2/2002 Bartelt Office Park Townhouses-- 2 (SW 3502); • Other wall areas: HardiPlank Siding: Sherwin Williams Persimmon(SW 6339) • Trim: Sherwin Williams, Creamy(SW 7012) Forms and Features: The apartment building is expected to be a prominent feature of the site as viewed from the EC. Blankness:Although the second story of the side elevation of the apartment building includes only two windows, blankness does not appear to be a significant feature of the proposed design. Connecting Devices:n/a Accessory Structures and Equipment: HVAC units are located behind the apartment building units.A 3'high wood fence encloses rear yards and will screen the units. An electrical panel is located on the side of the shed at the back of the units. With the fencing proposed and the landscaping required in the site plan approval,the apartment equipment is not expected to have a negative impact on the EC. Lighting: Wall-mounted fixtures are proposed for the back of the apartment building and for the side facing the EC. These fixtures are wall packs fitted with 32-watt fluorescent tubes,which emit less than 3000 lumens. Signs: No signage has been proposed. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff repeats its concern that the proposed colors for the apartments,particularly the"Persimmon"for the siding, will not be coordinated with the existing residences as viewed from the EC.Aside from the color issue, Staff can support the townhouse/apartment design as proposed. ARB 12/2/2002 Bartell Office Park Townhouses-- 3