HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202100147 Action Letter 2022-02-08,S.{.OF AL8
County of Albemarle
Community Development Department - Planning
February 7, 2022
Hitesh Patel
HMP Properties
5388 Discovery Park Blvd. #300
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Margaret Maliszewski
mmaliszewski@albemarle.ora
Telephone: (434) 296-5832 ext. 3276
RE: ARB-2021-147: TownePlace Initial Site Plan (TMP: 07800-00-00-009D0)
Dear Mr. Patel,
At its meeting on Monday, February 7, 2021, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board unanimously
voted to forward the following recommendations on the above -noted Initial Site Development Plan to the agent
for the Site Review Committee:
• Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and
recommended conditions of initial plan approval:
o Prior to Initial Plan approval the following items shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the ARB:
None.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: None.
• Regarding the final site plan submittal:
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following items and all
items on the ARB Final Site Plan Checklist must be addressed:
1. Clarify whether the angled roofs shown over the eastern and western wings of the building in the
perspective images are proposed. Revise the drawings to show consistent roof treatments across
all drawings.
2. Confirm that the wall area under the butterfly roofs will not be lit.
3. Provide on the plans the proposed specs for window glass. Show that VLT is not below 40% and
VLR does not exceed 30%.
4. Reconsider the proposed color scheme for the building for greater compatibility with the existing
character of the corridor.
5. Revise the roof plan to show the location of the roof screens. Consider providing a site section
clarifying the visibility of the equipment and screens.
6. Provide an illustration more accurately showing the color of the grill panels.
7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural plans: Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
8. Revise the photometric plan using an LLF of 1.0 and limit spillover to a maximum of .5 fc.
9. Revise the lighting plan to include complete information on building -mounted light fixtures.
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10. Revise the luminaire schedule to specify a 3000K color temperature for the site lights.
11. Revise the luminaire schedule to specify dark bronze as the finish for the site lights.
12. Note on the plan that the 20' mounting height for the site lights includes any proposed base.
13. Add the standard lighting note to the plan. "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that 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."
14. Add one large tree along Town and Country Lane.
15. Revise the plant schedule to show the planting size of the trees along Town and Country Lane as
2'/2" caliper at planting.
16. Provide medium trees, 21/2' caliper at planting, along the sidewalks located southeast of the hotel.
17. Provide large shade trees, 2'/2" caliper at planting, along the 12-space parking row located
southeast of the hotel entrance.
18. Increase the planting size of the interior parking lot trees to 2'/2" caliper at planting.
19. Provide a tree or trees at the east end of the south elevation to mitigate the blank wall in that area.
20. Add the standard plant health note to the 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 support the overall health of the plant."
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on-line at httos://www.albemarle.org/government/community-
develol)ment/aooly-for/planning-and-site-development-applications. Please be certain that your ARB submittal
addresses all checklist items and the above -noted comments. If you have any questions concerning any of the
above, please feel free to contact me.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Planning Manager, Department of Community Development
434-296-5832 x3276
mmaliszewski(a)albemarle.oro
cc: Pantops Hotel, LLC
P.O. Box 3535
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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