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09/07/2021
Khris Taggart, Planner / County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Re: ARB-2021-77: Take 5 Oil Change - Initial (TMP: 07800-00-00-005130)
Dear Mr. Taggart,
Please find below responses to each of the following conditions. Please find attached with this
memo revised drawings addressing each of these conditions, revised ARB narrative booklet
and the Revised Application Submittal form.
1. Provide samples for all materials and colors.
Response: Samples have been submitted to Albemarle County Department of Community
Development at the Front Desk.
2. Revise the mix of wall materials to make brick the primary building material. Thin brick is
acceptable provided that the corners appear as full dimensional brick.
Response: The facade has been revised to incorporate brick as the primary building material.
The base of the building remains as a full brick dimension Glen-Gery Utility -sized brick in "Carbon
Black" with Workrite Mortar in "W R-2062 Smoke" color. The main body of the building has been
revised from EIFS to Glen-Gery thin brick "Feldhaus 800 Classic Gray Smooth" with Workwrite
Mortar in "WR 2055 Gravel" color. The tower element remains in EIFS painted "Ellie Gray" to
establish a visual heirarchy and distinguish the tower element, whose facade remains proud
of the base and body of the structure.
3. Revise the architectural drawings to include the standard window glass note: Visible light
transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed
30%.
Response: The following standard note has been added to the architectural drawings:
"Windows will not be highly tinted or highly reflective. Visible light transmittance shall not drop
below 40% and visible light reflectance shall not exceed 30%."
4. Revise the site plan to provide a dumpster enclosure detail. A material that coordinates with
that approved for the main building would be appropriate.
Response: Perspective views of the proposed dumpster enclosure have been added to page
24 of the ARB Narrative Booklet. Please note the 8' tall CMU dumpster enclosure is now clad
with the Glen-Gery "Feldhaus 800 Classic Gray Smooth" brick with Workrite mortar in "WR-2055
Gravel" color.
5. 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.
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Response: A packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) is a type of self-contained heating and
air conditioning system. This is the only mechanical equipment on site, as most of the service
bays are unconditioned. The through -wall mechanical system is located on the rear of the
building, facing away from the Entrance Corridor and therefore not visible to the Corridor.
b. Provide a complete lighting plan with the final site plan.
Response: A lighting plan showing proposed pole lights and exterior surface -mounted sconces
has been included.
7. Revise the plan to provide trees at 3.5" caliper at the time of planting along the Rt. 250
frontage.
Response: 3.5" caliper large decidious trees have been specified along the Route 250 frontage.
8. Revise the landscape plan to shift the row of shrubs along the frontage so that it is within the
parcel boundaries.
Response: The shrubs have been shifted 12" to remain clearly within the parcel.
9. Please note separate sign applications are required for all proposed signs. The following
preliminary comments are provided:
a. If an illuminated wall sign is desired, external illumination is recommended.
b. Provide with the sign applications a sample of the colors proposed for the signs.
Response: A sign application will be submitted at a later date for sign permitting. Sample
colors will be provided for the proposed signs.
10. Consider adding a landscape island along the east end of the building between the
building and adjacent travel lane.
Response: Two landscape islands have been added of the east end of the building on the
north and south facades. Please note we did not extend the islands into the adjacent travel
aisle to avoid a pedestrian having to walk into the travel aisle to access the waiting room
entrance, but have added two ornamental flowering trees and groundcover at each island.
11. Ensure that the dumpster enclosure wall height exceeds the height of the dumpster.
Response: The dumpster enclosure has been increased to 8' to ensure any size dumpster can
be accomodated.
Thank you foryour time and assistance as this project continues through the process. Please do
not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments regarding this revised submission.
Kevfh Schafer, RA
Design Develop, LLC.
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