HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100131 Staff Report 2021-11-30ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project #/Name
ARB-2021-131: Discount Tire Final Site Plan
Review Type
Final Site Plan and Review of Architecture
Parcel Identification
06100-00-00-120JO
Location
1638 Seminole Trail
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HC), Airport Impact Area (AIA), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner/Applicant
Mimosa LLC / Bohler Engineering (Ryan Yauger)
Magisterial District
Rio
Proposal
To demolish an existing fast-food restaurant building to construct a 7,680 sq. ft. building to accommodate a Discount Tire vehicle service facility in addition to
associated site improvements on approximately 1.32 acres.
Context
The front of the subject property is comprised of a 1-story drive-thru Wendy's restaurant building with associated parking. At the rear of the subject property, separated
from the restaurant development by a tree line, are two 1-story storage buildings. Entrances/exits and a small, landscaped lawn with mulched beds make up the frontage
along the Route 29 Entrance Corridor. This portion of Rt. 29 is largely characterized by commercial development with nearby developments including Charlottesville
Fashion Square Mall to the southeast, Albemarle Square Shopping Center to the northeast, a gas station with a self -storage facility behind it to the south, and a one-story
retail shopping center to the north. (Fig. 1).
Visibility
The proposed development will be readily visible from the Route 29 Entrance Corridor.
ARB Meeting Date
December 6, 2021
Staff Contact
Khris Taggart
PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB recommended approval of the initial site plan and provided preliminary comments on the architectural design on July 19, 2021. A work session was held on October 4, 2021 where the ARB provided
comments on the revisions made to the north elevation of the proposed building.
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ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE
RECOMMENDATIONS
ISSUES 12/6/21
RECOMMENDATIONS
from 7/19/21 ARB Meeting
12/6/21
& 10/4/21 Work Session
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Purpose; Compatibility with significant historic sites;
Compatibility with the character of the Entrance
Corridor; Structure Design
1
The goal of the regulation of the design of development
Provide samples for all
Material samples have been provided except for the corrugated metal
Provide a sample of the
within the designated Entrance Corridors is to ensure that
materials and colors.
siding. The overall building design remains largely the same as the
corrugated metal siding for
new development within the corridors reflects the
previous submittal. Changes that have been made include revising the
review.
traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the
Revise the masonry to one
split -face CMU to burnished CMU and the bright red ACM panel color
purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, that
with a more finished
to a copper color. The burnished CMU appears to have a more finished
Revise the masonry colors so that
proposed development within the designated Entrance
appearance.
appearance and the copper color appears less reflective and is more
there is more contrast along the
Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the
muted in nature. These are positive changes; however,
building elevations.
significant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures
Revise the building forms to
the rendering was not revised to more accurately show the scale and
of the Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote
establish a more cohesive
finish of the proposed masonry. The masonry samples exhibit a range
Revise the architectural drawing
orderly and attractive development within these
appearance for the overall
of aggregate shapes and colors within the block and a comparison of
to indicate the proposed block
corridors. Applicants should note that replication of
building.
the two samples (S.E.D. Blend and Garnet) reveals minimal contrast
size for the masonry.
historic structures is neither required nor desired.
Update the rendering to
between the colors. The renderings suggest greater contrast between the
colors and less variety within the individual blocks. A number of block
Revise the size of building forms
2
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the
Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites
accurately show the scale
sizes are available, but no size has been indicated. Revising the CMU
and the distribution of materials
as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In order
and type of the proposed
so that there is greater contrast between the colors would be
and colors to create a better sense
to accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and
building materials.
appropriate. See
of human scale and greater
vegetation characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines
grandblanccementproducts.com for information on the proposed CMU.
coordination throughout the
require attention to four primary factors: compatibility
Revise the size of building
building. Consider aligning the
with significant historic sites in the area; the character of
forms and the distribution of
Human scale is evident on the south elevation in the storefront windows
storefront heights on the EC
the Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and
materials and colors to
topped with a metal canopy. However, the design of the east elevation
elevation with those on the south
landscaping.
create a better sense of
human scale and greater
features the monumentally scaled ACM form, the scale of which is
further highlighted by the bright white ACM which is in stark contrast
side, adding a canopy to the EC
elevation, reducing the scale of
3
New structures and substantial additions to existing
structures should respect the traditions of the architecture
coordination throughout the
to the more muted earth tones of the block and metal, and the lack of a
the ACM bay, and revising the
of historically significant buildings in the Charlottesville
building.
canopy along this elevation. Aligning the top of the storefronts to match
white ACM to a more muted
and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in
the storefront height on the south elevation, adding a canopy to the east
color.
the area, as well as drawings of architectural features,
elevation, reducing the scale of the ACM bay, and revising the bright
which provide important examples of this tradition are
white ACM to a less bright, more muted color may allow for a greater
contained in Appendix A.
sense of human scale and more cohesion along the EC elevation.
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.
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.
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
guidelines.
10
Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding
context of buildings.
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.
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building
Revise the design of the
The design of the north side of the building has been revised to show
Revise the plant trellises to
design should be relieved using design detail or
north elevation to
plant trellises along the elevation. The trellises largely match the form
extend down the elevation to the
vegetation, or both.
incorporate architectural
and scale of the garage bay doors and storefront on the south elevation.
to match the form of the bay
detailing to relieve
However, they do not extend down to the ground. Extending the
doors along the south elevation.
blankness.
trellises to the ground would strengthen the connection between the
forms on the north and south elevations.
See building landscaping
Provide a perspective
Guideline #36 for
showing the view of the
A perspective showing the view of the north elevation was provided for
recommendations.
north elevation from the
the Oct. 41 work session and remains unchanged. The perspective
street.
shows landscaping at the top of the retaining wall along the northern
perimeter of the site. The plantings will provide some relief of the
(Work Session 10/4/21)
building elevation when foliage is present, less so when it is not.
Revising the trellis to mimic
Revising the deciduous landscaping to evergreens may provide for a
the scale of the bay doors on
more consistent appearance year-round from the EC.
the south elevation and/or
combining architectural
detailing with the trellises to
form a rhythm along the
elevation may be
appropriate.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting
None.
A single building is proposed, so a connecting device is not necessary.
None.
devices should be used to unify groups of buildings
within a development.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be
Revise the color of the ACM
The red color proposed for the ACM panel trim has been revised to
Revise the color of the white
modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
to a more muted, earth tone
copper, which is more muted in nature. The metal cap at the top of the
ACM to a more muted color.
color.
building has also been changed from white to match the S.E.D. Blend
masonry color. However, the white color has not been revised. It does
not contribute to a coordinated appearance and it remains a strong
trademark element. Revising the white to a color that is more muted in
nature would be appropriate.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be
Revise the architectural
The standard window glass note is not present on the architectural
Revise the architectural drawings
highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the
drawings to include the
drawings.
to include the standard window
Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria:
standard window glass note.
glass note.
Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below
40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) 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 integrated
Show the location of
The site plan has been revised to show an electrical switch gear cabinet
Revise the site plan to relocate the
into the overall plan of development and shall, to the
mechanical equipment
at the EC end of the north elevation and roof -mounted mechanical
electrical switch cabinet to
extent possible, be compatible with the building designs
(building and ground
equipment. Heights have not been noted for the roof -mounted
eliminate visibility from the EC.
used on the site.
mounted) on the site and
architectural plans and show
equipment, so it is unclear if the parapet will screen the equipment from
view. Additionally, the plant trellis and the cabinet appear to conflict
Add a note to the site plan to
identify the cabinet.
18
The following should be located to eliminate visibility from
the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting,
how it will be screened from
as they are shown in the same plane along the elevation. The cabinet in
Revise the elevation drawings to
these features will still have a negative visual impact on the
the EC.
its current location will be visible from the EC. Moving the cabinet to
show the roof -mounted
Entrance Corridor street, screening should be provided to
Revise the site plan to
eliminate visibility would be appropriate.
mechanical equipment to confirm
eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c.
provide a dumpster
that it will be screened from view
Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment,
enclosure detail. A material
The architectural drawings have been revised to provide dumpster
of the EC.
f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed
that coordinates with that
enclosure details. The enclosure is a split face CM wall with integral
wire, razor wire, and similar security fencing devices.
approved for the main
building would be
color to match the darker building block color.
19
Screening devices should be compatible with the design
of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and
appropriate.
may consist of. a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing.
21
The following note should be added to the site plan and the
Add the standard mechanical
The mechanical equipment note has been added to the site plan but not
Add the standard mechanical
architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment
equipment note to the site
the architectural drawings.
equipment note to the
from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
plan and architectural
architectural drawings.
drawings.
Li hdn
General Guidelines
22
Light should be contained on the site and not spill over
None.
The lighting does not exceed .5 footcandles over any public roadways
None.
onto adjacent properties or streets;
or adjacent properties and the fixtures proposed are full cutoff.
23
Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to
eliminate glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000
lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures.
24
Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate
Revise the photometric plan
The photometric plan has been revised to indicate a LLF of 1.0 for all
None.
for display lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light
to indicate that the plan was
fixtures. The plan now shows a maximum illumination at the ground of
levels will apply to most other uses in the Entrance
calculated using an LLF of
9.5 fc, which is expected to have an appropriate appearance.
Corridors.
1.0 for all fixtures and revise
the photometrics
accordingly.
25
Light should have the appearance of white light with a
Revise the color temperature
The photometric plan has been revised to indicate a color temperature
None.
warn soft glow; however, a consistent appearance
of the pole -mounted lighting
of 3000K for the pole -mounted lighting.
throughout a site or development is required.
to a soft, warm white
Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non -white light
(3000K).
are to remain, new lamps may be required to match them.
Revise the lighting plan to
indicate the color
temperature for the under -
canopy lighting. A lighting
temperature of 2000K-
3000K would be
appropriate.
26
Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors
None.
The revised pole -mounted lighting does not indicate fixture color.
Revise the lighting plan to
for free-standing pole mounted light fixtures in the
indicate the fixture color for the
Entrance Corridors.pole-mounted
lighting.
27
The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light
Revise the height of the
The height of the pole -mounted fixtures has been revised to 20'
None.
fixtures should be compatible with the height and scale of
pole -mounted fixtures to a
including the base.
the buildings and the sites they are illuminating, and with
height that does not exceed
the use of the site. Typically, the height of freestanding
20', including the base and
pole -mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors
indicate this on the plan.
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 by case basis.
29
The following note should be included on the lighting
Add the standard lighting
The standard lighting note has been added to the lighting plan.
None.
plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that
note to the lighting plan.
emits 3,000 or more initial lumens 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."
30-31
Guidelines or the Use o Decorative Landscape Lighting
None.
No decorative landscape lighting is proposed.
None.
Landscaping
7
The requirements of the Guidelines regarding
Revise the plan to provide
The building has been shifted back approximately 15' to allow for
Revise the plan to provide
landscaping are intended to reflect the landscaping
additional planting area
additional planting area along Rt. 29. This allows for the landscaping to
additional planting area along the
characteristic of many of the area's significant historic
along the Rt. 29 frontage to
be free of easements. However, the trees are now proposed very close
Rt. 29 frontage to accommodate
sites which is characterized by large shade trees and
accommodate required
to the existing overhead lines and will likely conflict with them well
required frontage trees free of
lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order within
frontage trees free of utilities
before they reach their mature height (40'-60'). Among the possible
utilities. Note that this will likely
the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into
and easements. Note that this
solutions are replacing the easternmost parking row with new planting
require the elimination of some
the existing environment of the corridor.
will likely require the
area; or replacing some of the spaces in the easternmost parking row
parking spaces in the 8-space
8
Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be
elimination of the 8-space
with planting area and large shade trees and adding ornamental trees
parking row adjacent to the Rt. 29
obtained by planting different types of plant materials
parking row and possibly
closer to the overhead lines. The plan shows 5 parking spaces more
frontage.
that share similar characteristics. Such common elements
some of the adjacent
than is required.
allow for more flexibility in the design of structures
travelway.
Revise the site plan set to
because common landscape features will help to
The site plan set inconsistently shows an existing water line that runs
consistently show the existing
harmonize the appearance of development as seen from
across the proposed site entrance as to be removed and as to remain.
water line as being removed.
the street upon which the Corridor is centered.
Removing the water line would allow for additional planting area along
the frontage.
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:
There are no interior roads associated with this site.
None.
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior
roads. Such trees should be at least 2% inches caliper
(measured six 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.
35
Landscaping of parking areas:
None.
There are 33 parking spaces proposed for the site. This requires three
None.
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas,
interior trees; this requirement has been satisfied with 9 interior trees.
located 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the
interior of parking areas at the rate of one tree for every
10 parking spaces provided and should be evenly
distributed throughout the interior of the parking area.
b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should
measure 2% inches caliper (measured six inches above
the ground); should be evenly spaced; and should be of a
species common to the area. Such trees should be planted
in planters or medians sufficiently large to maintain the
health of the tree and shall be protected by curbing.
c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize
the parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets.
Shrubs should measure 24 inches in height.
34
Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
Revise the site plan to
The site plan has not been revised to show a planting area along the
Revise the deciduous landscaping
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior
provide a planting area along
north elevation of the building. Along the top of the retaining wall on
along the northern perimeter of
pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2% inches
the north elevation of the
the north side of the parcel, ornamental trees and shrubs are shown.
the site to evergreens.
caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and
building.
This landscaping is expected to somewhat soften the appearance of the
should be of a species common to the area. Such trees
north elevation when the foliage is on the trees, less so when it is not.
Revise the site plan set to show
should be located at least every 25 feet on center.
(Work Session 10/4/21) The
ARB noted that no planting
Revising the deciduous landscaping to evergreens may provide for a
more consistent appearance from the EC.
the planting beds and plants
proposed for the trellises.
36
Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the
beds were shown along the
front of long buildings as necessary to soften the
north elevation.
The building design has been revised to include four plant trellises
appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type
distributed along the north elevation. The trellises largely match the
of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the
(Work Session 10/4/21)
form and scale of the garage bay doors on the south elevation and add
length, height, and blankness of such walls.
Trees with an upright
visual interest along the elevation. However, there is a deviation in the
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings,
canopy along the northern
connection established with the bay doors in form of a 3' gap between
and other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and
perimeter of the site may
the base of the building and the bottom of the trellises. Revising the
structures; "drive thru" windows; service areas; and
allow for more visibility of
trellises to extend to the ground to match the bay doors would
signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height.
the trellises.
strengthen the connection established with the forms on the south
elevation and provide greater relief of the north elevation. Additionally,
no planting beds for the trellises are shown on the plan and plants for
the trellises have not been identified on the landscape plan.
37
Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as
None.
The proposed plants are on the recommended species lists.
None.
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 added to the
Revise the site plan to
The landscape plan has been revised to include the standard
None.
landscape plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs
include the standard
landscaping note.
shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature
landscaping note.
height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and
trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the
overall health of the plant."
Developmeet astern, Site Development and layout
6
Site development should be sensitive to the existing
Revise the plan to show a
The site plan has been revised to show a pedestrian way across the
See building landscaping
natural landscape and should contribute to the creation of
pedestrian way across the
frontage.
Guideline #36 for
an organized development plan. This may be
frontage with the new
recommendations.
accomplished, to the extent practical, by preserving the
development.
The width of the travelway on the north side of the building has not
trees and rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new
been reduced and a planting bed is not shown along the building, but
trees along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing
Consider reducing the width
ornamental trees and shrubs have been added along the top of the
species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that
of the travelway on the north
retaining wall on the north side of the travelway. This landscaping is
any grading will blend into the surrounding topography
side to create planting area at
expected to somewhat soften the appearance of the north elevation
thereby creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to
the building.
when the foliage is on the trees, less so when it is not. Revising the
the extent practical, existing significant river and stream
deciduous landscaping to evergreens may provide for a more consistent
valleys which may be located on the site and integrating
appearance from the EC.
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.
H
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 Gradin
40
Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the
Add planting beds along the
Planting beds have been added at the top of the retaining wall along the
Revise the plan to indicate the
site to surrounding conditions by limiting the use of
retaining walls to allow for
northern perimeter of the site to match the one at the top of the southern
color of the retaining wall sample
retaining walls and by shaping the terrain through the use
trees at 2.5" caliper and
retaining wall. No landscaping has been added to the base of either wall
that has been submitted.
of smooth, rounded landforms that blend with the existing
shrubs at 24".
but the maximum height (4' 8") of the retaining walls has been reduced
terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally unacceptable.
since the previous submission, and the taller parts of the walls are
Proposed contours on the grading plan shall be rounded
Revise the plan to indicate
located further away from the street, so impacts will be reduced.
with a ten -foot minimum radius where they meet the
retaining wall material,
adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural,
color, manufacturer. A block
The plan has been revised to indicate the retaining wall manufacturer
rather than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet
in a muted, earth -tone color
and a sample has been provided. No color has been noted on the plans,
in height and taller, when necessary, shall be terraced and
would be appropriate.
but the sample provided appears to be a muted, earth -tone color.
planted to blend with the landscape.
Samples may be required.
Terrace all retaining walls
over 6'in height and provide
planting beds.
41
No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the
Revise the plans to correct
The landscape buffer note has been removed from the plans.
None.
drip line of any trees or other existing features designated
the depth of the landscape
for preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness.
buffer.
Adequate tree protection fencing should be shown on, and
coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and
erosion and sediment control plans.
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 ponds should be
None.
There are no above -ground stormwater features proposed.
None.
designed to fit into the 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 appearance of
engineered features.
44
Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new
drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the
finished site to the extent possible.
Signs
Please note separate sign
No changes have been made to the signage shown for the site since the
Please note separate sign
applications are required for
previous submittal. While signage is reviewed and approved by
applications are required for all
all proposed signs. The
separate submission, the following comments that were provided with
proposed signs. The following
following preliminary
the initial review still apply:
comments provided with the
comments are provided:
initial review still apply:
The ARB may require that the color and scale of standard templates for
trademarks, service marks, corporate logos and graphics be modified.
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Revise the wall signs to use
The cabinet signs will be required to have an opaque background (the
Revise the wall signs to use either
either face illumination or
white portion of the sign) if internally illuminated. Note that the
face illumination or halo
halo illumination.
existing freestanding sign at this site appears to be a non -conforming
illumination.
sign. If structural changes are made to a sign that is non -conforming as
Revise the sign proposed on
to height and area, Zoning Ordinance Section 4.15.20b will apply and
Revise the sign proposed on the
the south elevation so that it
the sign area and sign height must be reduced by at least 25 percent
south elevation so that it has a
has a more coordinated
until the area and height are conforming.
more coordinated appearance.
appearance. This can be
This can be done by reducing the
done by reducing the size of
The wall signs for the building are shown as channel letters on backer
size of the sign and/or changing
the sign and/or changing the
panels and they use both face- and halo -lit internal illumination. The
the layout to a single line of text.
layout to a single line of text.
use of a backer panel will not allow the structure of the building to
"read through" and channel letters must either have an opaque back
The background of any cabinet
The background of any
when face -lit or an opaque face when halo -lit. Revising the wall
signs proposed will be required to
cabinet signs proposed will
signage to remove the backer panel and use either face- or halo-
have an opaque background if
be required to have an
illumination will be required.
internally illuminated.
opaque background if
internally illuminated.
The sign on the south elevation has a crowded appearance that could be
Include the size of the existing
Include the size of the
resolved by changing the layout to a single line of text.
freestanding sign on the sign
existing freestanding sign on
drawings. If the sign is taller than
the sign drawings. If the sign
12' and larger than 32 square feet,
is taller than 12' and larger
the proposal must include a 25%
than 32 square feet, the
reduction in height and area until
proposal must include a 25%
the height reaches 12' and area
reduction in height and area
reaches 32 sf
until the height reaches 12'
and area reaches 32 sf.
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. Proposed building materials
• Concrete masonry units: colors, sizes
• Corrugated metal
• ACM panels
2. Design of the north elevation: the trellises and associated planting.
3. Building forms on the east and south elevations.
4. Landscaping along the EC frontage: planting area size, spacing, and species.
Staff recommends approval of the final site plan with the following revisions:
1. Provide a sample of the corrugated metal siding for review.
2. Revise the architectural drawing to indicate the proposed block size for the masonry.
3. Revise the size of building forms and the distribution of materials and colors to create a better sense of human scale and greater coordination throughout the building. Consider aligning the storefront
heights on the EC elevation with those on the south side, adding a canopy to the EC elevation, reducing the scale of the ACM bay, and revising the white ACM to a more muted color.
4. Revise the plant trellises to extend down the elevation to the to match the form of the bay doors along the south elevation.
5. Revise the color of the white ACM to a more muted color.
6. Revise the architectural drawings to include the standard window glass note: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40016. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%.
7. Revise the site plan to relocate the electrical switch cabinet to eliminate visibility from the EC. Add a note to the site plan to identify the cabinet.
8. Revise the elevation drawings to show the roof -mounted mechanical equipment to confine that it will be screened from view of the EC.
9. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawing: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
10. Revise the lighting plan to indicate the fixture color for the pole -mounted lighting.
11. Revise the plan to provide additional planting area along the Rt. 29 frontage to accommodate required frontage trees free of utilities. Note that this will likely require the elimination of some parking
spaces in the 8-space parking row adjacent to the Rt. 29 frontage.
12. Revise the site plan set to consistently show the existing water line as being removed.
13. Revise the deciduous landscaping along the northern perimeter of the site to evergreens.
14. Revise the site plan set to show the planting beds and plants proposed for the trellises.
15. Revise the plan to indicate the color of the retaining wall sample that has been submitted.
16. Please note separate sign applications are required for all proposed signs. The following comments provided with the initial review still apply:
a. Revise the wall signs to use either face illumination or halo illumination.
b. Revise the sign proposed on the south elevation so that it has a more coordinated appearance. This can be done by reducing the size of the sign and/or changing the layout to a single line of text.
c. The background of any cabinet signs proposed will be required to have an opaque background if internally illuminated.
d. Include the size of the existing freestanding sign on the sign drawings. If the sign is taller than 12' and larger than 32 square feet, the proposal must include a 25% reduction in height and area until
the height reaches 12' and area reaches 32 sf.
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ATTACHMENTS
Attach. 1: ARB2021-131: Discount Tire Final Site Plan
Attach. 2: ARB2021-131: Discount Tire Architectural Drawings
Attach. 3: ARB2021-131: Discount Tire Sign Drawings (Wall and Freestanding)
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