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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100110 Staff Report 2021-11-09ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB-2021-110: Wawa Route 29 and Greenbrier— Final Site Plan Review Type Final Site Plan Parcel Identification 061WO-02-OA-00100 Location 1215 Seminole Trail Zoned Commercial (C1) / Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner/Applicant Charlottesville Realty Corporation / Renaud Consulting (Mark Fontaine) Magisterial District Rio Proposal Construct a convenience store and service station with fuel pump canopy, underground storage tanks and associated site improvements. Context The development is proposed for the southeast comer of the Rt. 29/Greenbrier Dr. intersection, which is currently occupied by Charlottesville Tire. Other gas stations with convenience stores are located at the northeast and southwest corners of the intersection. Other mixed commercial development is immediately to the south and north on Rt. 29. Visibility The proposed development will be clearly visible from the Rt. 29 Entrance Corridor. ARB Meeting Date November 15, 2021 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY The ARB reviewed an Initial Site Plan for this project on May 17, 2021. Comments from that meeting are included in the Analysis section of this report. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE ARB COMMENT ISSUE 10/18/21 RECOMMENDATION 5/17/21 10/18/21 GENERAL GUIDELINES Purpose 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of - The proposed architectural design None. development within the designated Entrance matches the designs approved for Corridors is to insure that new development within both the store and canopy structures the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of at the Pantops Wawa location. The the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB design includes some minimal review and of these Guidelines, that proposed references to traditional architecture development within the designated Entrance and is expected to contribute to Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic orderly development along the of the significant historical landmarks, buildings, corridor. 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. 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Landscaping will be an important See landscape Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience element in successfully establishing recommendations, below. these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and compatibility at this site. vegetation. In order to 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 character of the Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping. Conwatibilitp with si ni scant historic sues: 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing - The proposed building has minimal None. structures should respect the traditions of the references to traditional architecture architecture of historically significant buildings in and maintains a contemporary the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. character. 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. Compatibility with the character of the Entrance Corridor 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines The proposed building is expected None. to establish a pattern of compatible architectural to have a compatible appearance characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in along the corridor. The single -story order to achieve unity and coherence. Building height, brick materials and pitched designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other roofs, together with robust nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor. landscaping, will help achieve unity Where a designated corridor is substantially and coherence along the corridor. developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development with the existing character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the sivnificant historic sites in the area. Structure design 9 Building forms and features, including roofs, Correct the street The street names have been None. windows, doors, materials, colors and textures names referenced corrected on the elevation drawings. should be compatible with the forms and features in the architectural of the significant historic buildings in the area, elevation drawing The brick walls and details, exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings titles. pilasters, metal hipped roofs, and described in Appendix A [of the design balustrade are compatible with the guidelines]. The standard of compatibility can be forms and features of the area's met through scale, materials, and forms which may significant historic buildings. be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The replication of important historic sites in Albemarle County is not the ob ective of these idelines. 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the Three other fuel pump canopies are None. surrounding context of buildings. in the immediate vicinity. The brick material proposed for the building is also found in the surrounding area. 11 The overall design of buildings should have human Overall, the fuel pump canopy has a None. scale. Scale should be integral to the building and monumental scale and will tend to site design. overshadow the convenience store building, although the brick pedestals of the canopy's columns provide a more human -scaled element that also ties to the building. The building incorporates an entrance "tower", a porch, and architectural detailing (pilasters, brick courses, etc.) that help establish human scale. 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor The use of brick, grey metal roof, None. should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to and white detailing in both the fuel create a cohesive whole. pump canopy and store building helps establish a cohesive whole. 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from The right side elevation has no None. building design should be relieved using design windows, but architectural detailing detail or vegetation, or both. relieves the blankness, and planting along the southern property line will filter the view from the street. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural The canopy and store are not None. connecting devices should be used to unify groups physically connected, but using the of buildings within a development. same materials and colors helps unify the development. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be The trademark design has been None. modified to meet the requirements of the tweaked to better meet the Guidelines. guidelines. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not The window glass note is on the None. be highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass drawings. in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLIZ) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be Revise the color of On the color renderings, the Move the fire hydrant and integrated into the overall plan of development and the dumpster gates dumpster gate is now shown in a water meter to a less shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the to a recessive one. brick color that will help it recede visible location and add buildina desians used on the site. Replace the chain visually. landscaping to provide more complete 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after link fence with a The chain link fence has been screening/integration. appropriate siting, these features will still have a design that is revised to an ornamental fence negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor compatible with the produced by Merchants Metals. It is street, screening should be provided to eliminate architecture on site a black aluminum fence with visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. and suitable for the pointed pickets. It is expected to Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical EC. have an appropriate appearance. equipment, f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, Move the vent The vent stacks have not been barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security stacks to a less moved. Landscaping in the area has fencing devices. visible location and/or add been revised. Close -by are two Crepe Myrtles and a double row of 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural landscaping to dwarf Burford Holly. The holly is vegetation and may consist of. a. Walls, b. provide more an evergreen plant specified to be Plantings, and c. Fencing. complete screening. planted at 24" high; it can eventually grow to 6' tall. This will Move the fire not completely screen the vent hydrant and water stacks, but it will help filter the meter to less visible view. locations and/or provide Emerald Green Arborvitae added landscaping for along the southern property line screening/ will help mitigate views of the integration. loading area on the south side of the building. The applicant's memo states that the fire hydrant and water meter have been moved to the south side of the Rt. 29 entrance into the site, but the plan still shows them on the north side. Ground cover proposed around the equipment won't provide screening. This location — adjacent to the site entrance on the EC street — is not appropriate, particularly without screening or landscaping to help integrate the equipment into the surroundings. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds Underground stormwater None. should be designed to fit into the natural topography management features are proposed. 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 appeazance of engineered features. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan Add the standard The note has been added to the site None. and the architectural plan: "Visibility of all equipment note to plan. mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor the site and shall be eliminated." architectural drawings. Lighting General Guidelines 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill Revise the lighting Illumination at Rt. 29 and None. over onto adjacent properties or streets; plan to eliminate Greenbrier Dr. does not exceed .5 spillover along Rt. fc. 29 and Greenbrier Drive in excess of .5 fc. 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush- Revise the S 1 The S 1 fixtures have not been None. mounted to eliminate glaze. All fixtures with lamps fixtures to full revised to full cutoff fixtures, but emitting 3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff cutoff fixtures. they emit less than 3,000 lumens. fixtures. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not Reduce the Maximum illumination under the Revise the photometric appropriate for display lots in the Entrance illumination under canopy is shown as 29 fc. Outside plan using an LLF of 1.0 Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most the fuel pump of the canopy the maximum is for all fixtures. other uses in the Entrance Corridors. canopy to a shown as 10.4 fc. However, an LLF maximum of 30 fc. of 1.0 was not used consistently for Maintain a 20 fc all proposed fixtures, including maximum those under the canopy. elsewhere on site. Photometrics calculated using an LLF of at least 1.0 is needed to meet County requirements. 25 Light should have the appearance of white light Revise the light All fixtures are specified with a None. with a warn soft glow, however, a consistent fixtures to include color temperature of 3000K. appearance throughout a site or development is lamps that emit required. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit warn white light in non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be the 2000-3000K re uired to match them. range. 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate Revise the The luminaire schedule specifies Revise the finish for the colors for free-standing pole mounted light fixtures luminalre schedule aluminum as the finish for the parking lot lights (poles in the Entrance Corridors. to include the decorative wall fixtures and white and fixtures) to bronze. proposed colors of for the other light fixtures. White is the light fixtures. not recommended for the parking Provide for a lot fixtures or poles. Bronze is more consistent fixture typical in the ECs and will have a color. more appropriate appearance. 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted Revise the overall Pole light fixture height has been None. light fixtures should be compatible with the height pole light height to reduced to 17' poles on 6" bases. and scale of the buildings and the sites they are not exceed 20', illuminating, and with the use of the site. including the base. 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 Fuel pump canopies are located None. fixtures for the Entrance Corridors, the individual nearby, at the northeast and context of the site will be taken into consideration southwest comers of the on a case by case basis. intersection. 29 The following note should be included on the Include the The note has been added to the None. lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped standard lighting lighting plan. with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens note on the plan. shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." 30- Guidelines for the Use of Decorative Landscape - No decorative landscape lighting is None. 31 Lighting ro osed. Landscaping 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding Eliminate a large All large shade trees were See other landscape landscaping are intended to reflect the landscaping shade tree from the eliminated from the Rt. 29 frontage; recommendations. characteristic of many of the area's significant Rt. 29 frontage, add ornamentals were added. The historic sites which is characterized by large shade more ornamental proposed frontage planting now trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote trees, and provide includes 2 medium shade trees visual order within the Entrance Corridor and help more consistent (Regal Prince Oaks at 2%" caliper — to integrate buildings into the existing environment spacing to establish not the required 3%"), one crape of the corridor. a rhythm along the street. myrtle and 3 Yoshino Cherry trees. These trees are spaced more closely 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant than the 35' requirement. The Regal materials that share similar characteristics. Such Prince Oaks are better suited to the common elements allow for more flexibility in the closer spacing. However, there is a design of structures because common landscape 35' gap in planting from the Rt. 29 features will help to harmonize the appearance of entrance into the site northward to development as seen from the street upon which the first tree. Overall, the current the Corridor is centered. landscape proposal begins to establish a more consistent rhythm 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include the following: along the streets. 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 an exhibit A separate exhibit clearly showing Add a street tree along a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all that clearly labels the extent of existing and proposed Greenbrier west of the interior roads. Such trees should be at least 2%: and shows the utilities and easements and monument sign and add inches caliper (measured six inches above the extents of existing available planting area was not shrubs between ground) and should be of a plant species common and proposed provided. The easement associated Greenbrier and the 8- to the area. Such trees should be located at least utilities and with the gas line crossing the space parking row. every 40 feet on center. easements, and northeast portion of the parcel is available planting labeled on the landscape plan, and area across the site. an easement is shown around the underground stormwater Revise the management system near the landscape plan to Greenbrier entrance. No easements show large shade are shown to be associated with the and ornamental utilities along the street frontages. trees more evenly spaced along Medium shade trees and Greenbrier Drive to ornamentals are shown along a establish a rhythm portion of Greenbrier Drive; no consistent with the large shade trees are provided. The planting along Rt. layout does provide more of a 29. consistent rhythm along the street frontages, although size requirements are not met and there appears to be space for a street tree along Greenbrier and shrubs between Greenbrier and the 8-space parking row. 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: Add medium trees, An ornamental tree and a medium Add landscaping between a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all 2%:" caliper at shade tree are shown between the the Greenbrier sidewalk interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at planting, between path and the Greenbrier entrance and the new path least 2% inches caliper (measured six inches above the Greenbrier drive. No trees are provided along connecting the sidewalk the ground) and should be of a species common to sidewalk and the Greenbrier in this area. Shrubs are to the parking lot to the area. Such trees should be located at least every new path only shown circling the monument compensate for the lack 25 feet on center. connecting the sign. Ground cover is proposed on of trees in other required sidewalk to the the slope. Although the gas line locations. parking lot. Add easement passes through this area, shrubs where there appears to be space available easements/utilities for trees and shrubs. limit tree planting. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: Consistently Perimeter trees are provided where Provide additional Iow- a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking provide large trees, there are no utility/easement level planting along the areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees should be 40' on center, 2%" conflicts. Rt. 29 and Greenbrier planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of caliper at planting, frontages to offset visual one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and at the perimeter of Landscaping is provided along most impacts, compensate for should be evenly distributed throughout the interior all parking areas. of the southern property line. This smaller trees and help of the parking area. includes Emerald Green Arborvitae, establish an overall b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph Provide an evergreen, in the vicinity of the coordinated landscape. should measure 2'/z inches caliper (measured six landscaping along loading area. inches above the ground); should be evenly spaced; the southern and should be of a species common to the area. property line, Shrubs have been rearranged along Such trees should be planted in planters or medians including evergreen the street frontages. The previous sufficiently large to maintain the health of the tree landscaping in the plan had groups of shrubs in and shall be protected by curbing. vicinity of the semicircular beds. The current plan c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to loading area. shows an undulating row of shrubs minimize the parking area's impact on Entrance Increase planting with breaks in the row near tree Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24 inches area where trunks. The shrub row is doubled in in height. possible. two groups near the fuel canopy vent stacks. Along both frontages, 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: 10 a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted Provide additional space is available for additional along the front of long buildings as necessary to low- level planting low-level planting. Additional soften the appearance of exterior walls. The along the Rt. 29 planting is warranted given the spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation and the Greenbrier smaller trees and tree planting sizes should be determined by the length, height, and frontages to offset that are proposed. blankness of such walls. visual impacts. b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height. 37 Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as - The Regal Prince Oak is not found None. approved by the Staff based upon but not limited to on the lists, but its size is the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended appropriate for the proposed Species List and Native Plants for Virginia spacing. Lands ca es A endix D . 38 Plant health: The following note should be added to The note appears on the plan. None. 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 su ort the overall health of theplant." Site Development and layout Develo meat naftern 6 Site development should be sensitive to the See landscape This site has already been None. existing natural landscape and should contribute to recommendations, developed, so little natural the creation of an organized development plan. above. landscape remains, though some This may be accomplished, to the extent practical, wooded area is present at the east by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of Replace the berm end of the property. The wooded the area; planting new trees along streets and with grading that area would be removed with this pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect has a more natural proposal. Trees are proposed along native forest elements; insuring that any grading appearance. the streets (see landscape will blend into the surrounding topography thereby discussion, above). creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant river and The amount of grading proposed at stream valleys which may be located on the site the rear of the property has been and integrating these features into the design of reduced and the berm mostly surrounding development; and limiting the building eliminated. 11 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 relationship of Show on the plan The applicant states that the None. the site to surrounding conditions by limiting the use proposed developer plans to record a of retaining walls and by shaping the terrain through easements or other Reciprocal Easement Agreement at the use of smooth, rounded land forms that blend methods for the time of land closing. 12 with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are accomplishing off - generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the site work. Grading has been revised to mostly grading plan shall be rounded with a ten foot eliminate the berm. minimum radius where they meet the adjacent Replace the berm condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, with grading that rather than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls has a more natural 6 feet in height and taller, when necessary, shall be appearance. terraced and litanted to blend with the landscape. 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur If there are trees at Tree protection is shown on the None. within the drip line of any trees or other existing the southeast corner landscape plan. features designated for preservation in the final of the parcel that Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree are to remain, show protection fencing should be shown on, and tree protection coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and fencing throughout erosion and sediment control plans. the plan. 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. 44 Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, - Underground stormwater None. new drainage patterns) should be incorporated into management features are proposed. the finished site to the extent possible. 45 Fuel Pump Canopies a Fuel pump canopies may be required to provide - The design of the fuel pump canopy None. customers with protection from the elements and to matches that approved for the provide lighting levels required for dispensing fuel. Pantops location. Such fuel pump canopies are functional elements of present-day gas/convenience stores and their character and appearance shall reflect a minimalist desian consistent with that function. b Fuel pump canopies shall be the smallest size Reduce the The proposed canopy measures 96' Revise the Luminaire possible to offer protection from the elements. footprint of the fuel x 81' which is a reduction of 4' on Location Summary to Canopies shall not exceed the sizes identified in pump canopy to the shorter side. The canopy now correspond to the 22' 11" 13 Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies as outlined in allow for increased matches the size approved at maximum canopy height Appendix B. planting area and to Pantops. and make other not exceed previous corresponding corrections approvals. The drawing of the proposed as necessary, while canopy shows a height of 14' 6" to maintaining a maximum Reduce the height the bottom of the eave and an of 30 fc under the of the fuel pump overall height of 22' 11". This canopy. canopy to minimize height matches the Pantops canopy visual impacts and height. However, some of the light to meet the 14'6" fixture mounting heights noted in maximum to the the Luminaire Location Summary bottom of the exceed that height. fascia/eave. c The size of the canopy fascia and canopy support The proposed canopy has a gabled None. columns shall be in proportion to the overall size of roof with eaves; it is not the the canopy structure. The fascia shall not exceed traditional design with a flat roof 36" in total hei ht, including any accent bands. and sign band/fascia. d Canopy fascias shall not be illuminated. e Lighting of fuel pump canopies shall be of the Maximum illumination under the Revise the photometric lowest level that will provide safe dispensing of canopy is shown as 29 fc. However, plan using an LLF of 1.0 fuel. All canopy lighting shall be flush -mounted an LLF of 1.0 was not used for the for all fixtures. Reduce and shielded, downward directed, and shall not canopy fixtures, so those levels are the illumination under the emit light above the horizontal plane. All canopy higher than shown. fuel pump canopy to a lighting shall meet the .5 foot-candle spillover maximum of 30 fc. requirement in compliance with zoning ordinance re ulations. f Canopy related elements, including fuel dispensers, The canopy uses materials and None. support columns, spandrels, planters, etc. shall be colors that are consistent with those compatible with the character of the building and of the store building. site and shall not be used for advertising. g The architectural elements of a building should not The trademark store design has None. be altered to reflect trademark canopy design. been tweaked to more closely meet the guidelines. h Canopy fascias shall be limited to the use of one The canopy does not have a None. rinci al color, with ARB review. traditional fascia. i Colors, materials, forms, and detailing may be used The canopy uses materials and None. to coordinate canopies with a site, its building(s), colors that are consistent with those and structures. of the store building. 14 j Fuel pump canopy applicants should refer to ARB Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies. (Appendix B) See recommendations, above. Canopy dimensions greatly exceed the length and width of the Standards. The Standards were established in 1998 and do not provide for the varying orientations and extreme sizes of fuel pump canopies that are typical today. None. SIGNS Note that sign The monument sign locations are Revise the landscape plan locations are not much the same as they were to more fully integrate the approved with the previously shown. At the Rt. 29 monument signs into the site plan. Sign entrance, a group of shrubs runs up landscape. locations can only to the shrubs that encircle the sign. be approved with At the Greenbrier entrance, shrubs sign permit encircle the sign, which sits in a bed applications. of ground cover. Shrubs and trees added along Greenbrier Drive in Choose alternate this area could further integrate the monument sign sign. locations and provide planting that fully integrates the signs into the landscape. 15 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. Landscaping: along Rt. 29, along Greenbrier Drive, along the south side of the site. Staff recommends approval with the following revisions: 1. Move the fire hydrant and water meter to a less visible location and add landscaping to provide more complete screening/integration. 2. Revise the photometric plan using an LLF of 1.0 for all fixtures. 3. Revise the finish for the parking lot lights (poles and fixtures) to bronze. 4. Add a street tree along Greenbrier west of the monument sign and add shrubs between Greenbrier and the 8-space parking row. 5. Add landscaping between the Greenbrier sidewalk and the new path connecting the sidewalk to the parking lot to compensate for the lack of trees in other required locations. 6. Provide additional low- level planting along the Rt. 29 and Greenbrier frontages to offset visual impacts, compensate for smaller trees and help establish an overall coordinated landscape. 7. Revise the Luminaire Location Summary to correspond to the 22' 11" maximum canopy height and make other corresponding corrections as necessary, while maintaining a maximum of 30 fc under the canopy. 8. Revise the photometric plan using an LLF of 1.0 for all fixtures. Reduce the illumination under the fuel pump canopy to a maximum of 30 fc. 9. Revise the landscape plan to integrate the monument signs more fully into the landscape. ATTACHMENTS Attach. 1: ARB2021-110: Greenbrier Wawa site and architectural drawings 16