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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202200066 Staff Report 2022-08-10ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB-2022-66: Rio Point Final Site Plan Review Type Final Site Plan (Second Review of Site Plan and Preliminary Review of Architecture) Parcel Identification 06100000016700, 061000000167C0 Location 878 E. Rio Road (See Figures 1 and 2.) Zoned Planned Residential Development (PRD) / Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner/Applicant Rio Pt. LLC / Cline Designs (JeffLape) Magisterial District Rio Proposal To construct 295 multi -family and single-family dwelling units in apartment buildings and attached townhouses with associated site improvements. Context The property is occupied by a house, sheds, agricultural structures, and open fields and is elevated above the John Warner Parkway and above Rio Road at the Parkway intersection. The Parkway borders the property on the northwest and west. The Rivanna Trail runs through a park easement adjacent to the Parkway. CATEC is located across the Parkway to the north. To the northeast, east, and southeast are residential developments including Belvedere, Reserve at Belvedere, Dunlora, Dur lora Forest, Shepherd's Ridge, River Run, Treesdale, Stonehenge, and Stonewater. Visibility Buildings 8 and 9 (north, east, and west elevations), and Building 12 (north elevation) will have the most visibility from the Entrance Corridor. Portions of Buildings 4, 6, and 7 (east and north elevations), and Building 10 (north elevation) will also have some visibility from the Entrance Corridor. ARB Meeting Date August 15, 2022 Staff Contact Khris Taggart PROJECT HISTORY A farm was established at this site in the 1920s. Standing on site is a Craftsman style bungalow from ca. 1929 and several outbuildings, mostly sheds. DATE APPLICATION/REVIEW TYPE RESULT 3-21-2022 ARB-2022-17: Rio Point Initial Site Plan The ARB recommended approval of the initial plan with a condition related to the relocation of the stormwater facility located north of Buildings 8 and 9 out of the landscape buffer and to a location that will not have a negative visual impact on the EC. The Initial Site Plan was approved with the condition that the stormwater facility be located so that a 30' depth of land within the buffer on the Parkway side remains available for planting/screening. 8-19-2019, 9-3-2019, ZNIA-2019-08: Rio Pt. (formerly Parkway Place) The ARB provided advisory comments on the rezoning request and clarification on recommendations related to the 12-15-2021 landscape buffers. On December 15, 2021, the rezoning from R4 to PRD was approved by the Board of Supervisors. Dec. 2018 The John Warner Parkway was designated an Entrance Corridor. 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Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review and of these Note that demolition permits are the development. The scale and footprint (79' x Guidelines, that proposed development within the designated required prior to demolition and the 153', 84' x 144', and 79' x 152') of the larger Entrance Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the Albemarle County Historic buildings mean that the scale of the historic significant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the Preservation Committee policy is to architecture of this site are not reflected in the new Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and seek properly owner permission to development. attractive development within these corridors. Applicants should document historic properties before note that replication of historic structures is neither required nor they are demolished. The architectural designs of the buildings within desired. this development have been provided. The overall design of these buildings is contemporary in style 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Include architectural and landscape Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, designs with the next submittal. but uses gabled roof forms and building materials land, and vegetation. In order to accomplish the integration of (stone, standing seam metal, and board and batten, buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the vertical, and horizontal lap siding) that are Guidelines require attention to four primary factors: compatibility reflective of those used historically within the with significant historic sites in the area; the character of the County. The use of these forms and materials Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping. provides a minimal connection to both the local historic architecture and the surrounding context. 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures Include architectural designs with the should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically next submittal. significant buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. A note has been added to the plan (sheet LP1.00) Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings acknowledging that demolition permits are required of architectural features, which provide important examples of prior to demolition and the HPC's policy to this tradition are contained in Appendix A. document historic properties before they are demolished. 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 Include architectural designs and pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the landscape plans with the next Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence. submittal. 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. 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. Structure design 9 Building forms and features, including roofs, windows, doors, Include architectural designs with the During the review of the rezoning, the ARB Revise the white used in the materials, colors and textures should be compatible with the forms next submittal. Indicate how the provided guidance on the architectural designs of building designs to color(s) that are and features of the significant historic buildings in the area, 8/19/19 ARB comments have been the development. The Board emphasized the need more muted in nature. exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings described in addressed. to reduce uniformity and add diversity to the Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The standard of building design. For the buildings along the Revise the east and west sides of compatibility can be met through scale, materials, and forms Parkway, finding ways to break up the mass (such Buildings B and D to increase which may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as as offsetting/staggering portions of the building diversity in architectural character, well as traditional. The replication of important historic sites in and/or two-story hyphens) was identified as materials, and colors. Possibilities Albemarle County is not the objective of these guidelines. important. include, but are not limited to, increasing the height of the stone 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. The buildings closest to the EC remain 3-stories tall veneer at the base of the elevations with a 30'-50' landscape buffer between them and and adding more variation in the street. From the EC looking through this buffer, colors. the elevations that will have the most visibility from the EC are the north, east, and west elevations of Revise the color of the accent Buildings 8 and 9, and the north elevation of standing seam metal roofs on Building 12 (all Building D in the architectural Buildings 8 and 9 to one that is drawings). Portions of the north, east, and west more coordinated with the overall elevations of Buildings 4, 6, 7, and 10 (Building B architectural design. in the architectural drawings) will also have some visibility from the EC. Provide a perspective from the Parkway without landscaping and The north elevations of Buildings B and D feature the future building. stacked front gable roof bays at either end that are clad with stone at the base and a mixture of board Provide samples for all materials and batten and horizontal siding above. Between and colors. these two end bays is a side -gabled central wing. When viewed from the lower vantage point of the Parkway directly below the buildings, at which point the roof would not be visible, this wing may function minimally as a hyphen. The elevation of this wing features minimal color and material changes, as well as variation in depth, which includes recessed porches to help break up the length of the building. However, the color (bronze/gold) of the accent standing seam metal roofs at the center of these elevations does not appear to coordinate with the rest of the overall design. The east and west elevations of Buildings B and D, while varied in depth, don't achieve the diversity in character, material, or color previously requested by the ARB. One way to achieve this would be to extend the stone base up to the first/second floor. Additional variation in colors could help to break up the elevation and add human scale. No physical materials/color samples have been provided with this submittal. However, both the palette and notes identify the materials which include stone veneer, board and batten and vertical/horizontal siding, and fiber cement panels. The building elevations, particularly the east and west elevations, feature a substantial amount of white siding. The white appears stark; more muted tones would blend more with the vegetated buffer. A perspective of the overall development that excludes landscaping and the future building would help illustrate the visual impacts of these elevations on the EC. 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design While the building designs do not feature elevations should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. that are blank, the amount of white used on the east and west elevations results in walls that lack detail and differentiation. 1 I The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale Include architectural designs with the The approved application plan states that "buildings should be integral to the building and site design. next submittal that address the within view of the John Warner Parkway and "building architecture" requirements of adjacent to Rio Road will include a variety of the approved Application Plan. architectural materials and colors, porches and projections, and offsetting or staggering portions of the buildings, in addition to the use of projections and bays, and possibly two-story hyphens, to promote diversity of architectural character, to reduce uniformity among the buildings, to establish human scale, and to break up the mass of the buildings and the roof lines." The end bays along the north elevations of Buildings B and D feature stone at the base, as well as windows, stairwells, and recessed porches that help to establish human scale. The building designs use changes in materials and roof forms (front gable for the end bays and side gable for the central wings) in addition to projections and recesses along the elevations to help reduce uniformity and break up the mass of the buildings when viewed from the EC. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices None. At the August 19, 2019 meeting, the ARB stated None. should be used to unify groups of buildings within a development. that connecting devices were not necessary in this development. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to Include architectural designs with the The buildings do not have the appearance of a None. meet the requirements of the Guidelines. next submittal. trademark design. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted Provides specs on proposed window No specifications on the proposed window glass Revise the architectural drawings or highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors glass with the architectural designs. have been provided with this submittal. to provide specs on proposed should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance window glass that meet the design (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) criteria. shall not exceed 30016. Specifications on the proposed window lass should be submitted with the applicationforfinal review. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the None. What appears to be ground -mounted mechanical None. overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be equipment is shown (sheet LP1.00) in various compatible with the building designs used on the site. locations around the buildings within this site. This equipment is not expected to be visible from the EC street due to the frontage landscaping along the Parkway and the 30'-50' landscape buffer between the EC and the equipment. 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the None. Trash receptacles, a car wash, garages, and a mail None. Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting,these features kiosk are located away from the EC street and are will still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor not expected to be visible from it. street, screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security fencing devices. 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of. a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to Move the stormwater facility located The location of the stormwater facility within the None. fit into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. north of Buildings 8 and 9 out of the landscape buffer remains unchanged from the initial When visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features must landscape buffer and to a location that site plan. A landscape plan has been provided with be fully integrated into the landscape. They should not have the will not have a negative visual impact this submittal which shows an informal appearance of engineered features. on the EC. arrangement of plantings within this facility. This arrangement is expected to soften the amount and regularity of the grading of the feature and maintain the effectiveness of the buffer. 44 Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage Multiple stormwater management facilities are patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent proposed throughout the site, including a very large possible. one in the southern portion of the development, which won't be visible from the EC. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the Add the standard mechanical The standard mechanical equipment note has not Add the standard mechanical architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from equipment note to the architectural been added to the architectural drawings. equipment note to the architectural the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." drawings. drawings. Lighting General Guidelines 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto Include a lighting plan in the next A lighting plan has been provided. The plan shows Revise the photometric plan to adjacent properties or streets; submittal. spillover above %footcandle near the entrance to eliminate the spillover above %: the site north of Building 2 and near the travelway footcandle. southwest of Building 1. 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate The pedestrian light fixtures (Forney 11 Post Top) Revise the pedestrian light fixtures glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must emit 4553 lumens and are not full cutoff fixtures. to ones that emit less than 3000 be full cutoff fixtures. lumens or to fixtures that are full cutoff. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for The maximum footcandles and the light loss factor Revise the lighting plan to note in display lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will (LLF) used to calculate the photometrics have not the schedule the light loss factor apply to most other uses in the Entrance Corridors. been noted in the schedule. This makes it difficult and maximum footcandles for the to determine the maximum lighting levels for the site. A LLF of at least 1.0 is site. required and lighting levels that do not exceed 20 footcandles would be appropriate. 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warn soft A lighting schedule and cutsheets have been Revise the schedule and cutsheets glow; however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or provided with the plan; however, the cutsheets do to provide information on the development is required. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit not indicate the fixture color or color temperature fixture colors and color non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to for the area light fixtures. The manufacturer's temperatures for the area light and match them. website indicates that the specified fixture has a color temperature of 4000K. A color temperature pedestrian light fixtures. 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free- standing pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. between 2000K — 3000K is standard for lighting in Revise the schedule and cutsheet the ECs. for the bollard light fixtures to specify the same fixture. The lighting plan and cutsheet note pedestrian light fixtures (Forrey 11 Post Top) but these fixtures are not shown on the photometric plan and lighting schedule and no information has been provided on the fixture color and color temperature of these lights. The lighting schedule and cutsheet note two different catalog numbers for the bollard lights. 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures The height of the pole -mounted fixtures has not Revise the lighting plan to note should be compatible with the height and scale of the buildings been noted in the lighting plan. Fixtures heights that the height of the pole -mounted and the sites they are illuminating, and with the use of the site. should not exceed 20' including the base. fixtures including the base will not Typically, the height of freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures exceed 20'. 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 fixtures for the Provide landscape screening west of An arrangement of Holly and Cypress trees has None. Entrance Corridors, the individual context of the site will be taken Building 9 to mitigate visual impacts of been added along the perimeter of the parking lot into consideration on a case by case basis. lighting. west of Building 9. These trees, along with the 50' landscape buffer, are expected to sufficiently miti ate the im acts of lighting on the EC. 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each Include the standard lighting note on The standard lighting note has been added to the None. outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more the plan. plan. 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 IL rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." Guidelines or the Use of Decorative Landscape Lighting 30 Light used for decorative effect shall: Provide a complete lighting plan with A lighting schedule and cutsheets have been None. a. be compatible with the character of the Entrance Corridor. the next submittal. provided with the plan. There is no decorative Compatibility of exterior lighting and lighting fixtures is assessed landscape lighting proposed in this site. in terms of design, use, size, scale, color, and brightness. b. impact only the immediate site. The effect of the illumination should not be discernible from distances along the Entrance Corridor. 31 Where used for decorative effect, outdoor light fixtures shall: a. be equipped with automatic timing devices and shall be extinguished between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and dawn. b. be shielded and focused to eliminate glare. Glare control shall be achieved primarily through the use of such means as cutoff fixtures, shields and baffles, and appropriate application of mounting height, wattage, aiming angle, fixture placement, etc. c. be cutoff luminaires, aimed so as not to project their output beyond the objects intended to be illuminated; or non -cutoff luminaires, equipped with glare shields, visors, barn doors, and/or other similar shielding accessories as required to meet the following criteria: Light distribution from all lighting installations shall be cut-off at all angles beyond those required to restrict direct illumination to within the perimeter of the landscape feature being illuminated. d. never exceed 3,000 lumens. Further restrictions on lumens may be imposed by the ARB. e. not be modified to reflect seasonal colors. f. be of a number that is compatible with the scale of the object and the development to be illuminated, such that the light emitted will not over -illuminate or overpower the site, as determined by the ARB. Landscaping 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are Provide a landscape plan with the next A landscape plan has been provided with this None. intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the submittal. submittal. The plan shows naturalistic arrangements area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large of ornamental and large shade trees along the shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order Parkway that meet the EC frontage quantity, within the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into spacing, and size requirements. the existing environment of the corridor. 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar n characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility in the design of structures because common landscape features will help to harmonize the appearance of development as seen from the street upon which the Corridor is centered. 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets Provide a landscape plan with the next should include the following: submittal that provides a naturalistic a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance configuration of street trees along the Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3% inches caliper Parkway, with a quantity and density (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant equivalent to the standard EC frontage species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least planting requirements. 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: None. The proposed layout, across most of the site, makes Revise the landscape plan to a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such the same planting space available for pedestrian provide trees in the available trees should be at least 2% inches caliper (measured six inches way trees, perimeter parking trees, and trees for planting areas between the above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the softening long building elevations. However, trees buildings and sidewalks, and along area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. are not provided in most of these spaces. the parking row associated with the trailhead park. 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: Provide a landscape plan with the next a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior submittal. The trees along Rio Rd. meet site plan requirements pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2% inches caliper for size and spacing. Medium trees are shown near Revise the landscape plan to (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a species sidewalks in some locations but the spacing is provide large shade trees, 40' on common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 generally wide and inconsistent. It appears that center, along the parking area feet on center. more consistent spacing could be achieved along the sidewalk near the parking row for the trailhead between the clubhouse/pool area and the stormwater facility. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located park, and along the sidewalks west of the two 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior of townhome blocks. The parking row south of the parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces clubhouse/pool area may also be an opportunity for provided and should be evenly distributed throughout the interior perimeter parking trees. of the parking area. 12 b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2%: There are 500 parking spaces provided, requiring 50 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be large shade trees. The Code Required Planting Plan evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. (sheet LP1.00) states that 51 large interior parking Such trees should be planted in planters or medians sufficiently trees are proposed. However, only approximately large to maintain the health of the tree and shall be protected by 25 trees are located in the interior of the parking curbing. lots. The proposed lots are more linear than c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the traditional parking lots, and the trees are not evenly parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should distributed throughout the paved parking area. A measure 24 inches in height. more even distribution of trees throughout the paved area would better integrate the parking area into the overall site. However, there are no "extra" parking spaces that could be replaced with tree islands. Adding trees in the areas between the apartment buildings and sidewalks would bring the tree counts closer to guidelines requirements. 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: Provide a landscape plan with the next During the review of the rezoning, the ARB None. a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of submittal that addresses the ARB's determined that a landscape buffer with a mix of long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior 9/3/2019 comments. deciduous and evergreen trees in a naturalistic walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation arrangement was needed between the buildings and should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such the park easement. The ARB also determined that walls. there should be a depth of 30' of planting in a b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other mixed naturalistic arrangement within the 50' structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive buffer. The landscape plan shows that a depth of tiro' windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at 30' within the 50' landscape buffer has been least 24 inches in height. reserved for planting and the buffers between the buildings and the park will have a mixture of shrubs and ornamental and large shade trees in a naturalistic arrangement. An arrangement of Holly and Cypress trees has been added along the perimeter of the parking lot west of Building 9, as recommended by the ARB during the rezoning review. These trees, along with the 50' landscape buffer, are expected to sufficiently mitigate the impacts of lighting on the EC. 37 Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as approved by Provide a landscape plan with the next The plants are found on the various lists. None. the Staff based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape submittal. Plan Recommended Species List and Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D . 13 38 Plant health: The following note should be added to the landscape The standard plant health note is included in the plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to landscape plan. 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 theplant.,, Site Development and layout Development pattern 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural Include the designs of the trailhead The designs of the trailhead park and the northwest Revise the layout of the trailhead landscape and should contribute to the creation of an organized park and the northwest amenity area in amenity area have been provided. The amenity area park so that the associated paved development plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent a landscape plan as part of the next features a wood trellis structure, dining tables, and a area is not the primary feature practical, by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the submittal. fire pit with associated fumiture. These features are visible from the EC. Provide a park area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian ways and bounded by an open lawn and a wildflower/meadow design that addresses the choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that area. This area is expected to have minimal intersection and presents an any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby visibility from the EC and any features that are appropriate face to the EC. creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent visible are compatible with the general designs in practical, existing significant river and stream valleys which may the overall development. If the path featured in the be located on the site and integrating these features into the design perspective view at the of surrounding development; and limiting the building mass and The trailhead park is located at the north corner of Rio/Parkway intersection is height to a scale that does not overpower the natural settings of the site and includes a turning loop, a parking row, proposed, show it in the site plan the site, or the Entrance Corridor. a gazebo/shade structure, a path connecting to the sidewalk at Building 8, and trees and shrubs along and provide appropriate landscaping. Coordinate the 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the corridor some of the paved areas and surrounding the perspective views with the should be as follows: gazebo/shade structure. These features mostly proposed site layout. a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and create a paved parking area, not a park. A more pedestrian walks should guide the layout of the site. fully developed park with reduced paving and b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street amenities that address the intersection and present should be parallel to the street. Building groupings should be an appropriate face to the EC are needed. arranged to parallel the Entrance Corridor street. c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent The illustrative plan and the perspective from the pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems. intersection of Rio Rd. and the Parkway show a d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide sidewalk that is not shown on the site plan and the continuity within the Entrance Corridor. landscaping plan does not appear to account for a e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including creek sidewalk in this area. 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. 14 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 the site to Include bottom -of -wall and top -of -wall The plan has been revised to include bottom -of -wall Revise the site plan to note the surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by elevations, and materials and colors, and top -of -wall elevations of the proposed retaining specific color proposed for the shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded land forms for all retaining walls. Provide walls. The maximum height of the walls running retaining walls. that blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are information to clarify the appearance parallel and perpendicular to the ends of Buildings generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall of the retaining wall on the northeast 8, 9, and 12 is 9', between Buildings 8 and 9. Revise the perspective to clarify be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the side of Building 8. the level of visibility of the adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather A perspective has been provided that shows the retaining wall on the northeast side than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and view of the site from the intersection of John of Building 8. taller, when necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend with Warner Parkway and Rio Rd. From this perspective, the landscape. it appears that the retaining wall on the northeast side of Building 8 will have some visibility from the intersection. However, the orientation of the retaining wall in the perspective differs from the site plan, making it unclear how prominent this wall will be from the EC. The site plan has been revised to note the retaining wall material as Anchor Diamond Pro with a rock- like texture and an earth -tone color; however, a specific color has not been provided. A color that has been approved for other sites within the EC is James River. 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line Consistently show existing trees/tree The existing trees/tree lines appear to be shown Show tree protection fencing on of any trees or other existing features designated for preservation in lines and new tree lines on the plans. consistently on the plan, but no tree protection the grading, and E&S plans. the final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree protection fencing is shown on the grading plan, and it still fencing should be shown on, and coordinated throughout, the appears that some grading is proposed with the drip grading, landscaping and erosion and sediment control plans. line of existing trees to remain. 42 Areas designated for preservation in the final Certificate of Show tree protection fencing on the Tree protection fencing has been added to the Appropriateness should be clearly delineated and protected on the grading, landscaping and E&S plans. landscape plan, but none is shown on the grading site prior to any grading activity on the site. This protection plan. 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. 15 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The appearance of Building Types B and D. 2. The appearance of the retaining wall east of Building 8. 3. The appearance of the trailhead park from the EC. 4. The proposed landscaping: between the buildings and the parkway, at the interior of the site. This is the first review of the architectural designs for the site and there are a number of revisions requested to the site plan and architecture. Staff recommends the following revisions to the site plan and architectural designs be reviewed by the Board at a future Architectural Review Board meeting: 1. Revise the white used in the building designs to color(s) that are more muted in nature. 2. Revise the east and west sides of Buildings B and D to increase diversity in architectural character, materials, and colors. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, increasing the height of the stone veneer at the base of the elevations and adding more variation in colors. 3. Revise the color of the accent standing seam metal roofs on Buildings 8 and 9 to one that is more coordinated with the overall architectural design. 4. Provide a perspective from the Parkway without landscaping and the future building. 5. Provide samples for all materials and colors. 6. Revise the architectural drawings to provide specs on proposed window glass that meet the design criteria as follows: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. 7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 8. Revise the photometric plan to eliminate the spillover above % footcandle. 9. Revise the pedestrian light fixtures to ones that emit less than 3000 lumens or to fixtures that are full cutoff. 10. Revise the lighting plan to note in the schedule the light loss factor and maximum footcandles for the site. A LLF of at least 1.0 is required and lighting levels that do not exceed 20 footcandles would be appropriate. 11. Revise the schedule and cutsheets to provide information on the fixture colors and color temperatures for the area light and pedestrian light fixtures. 12. Revise the schedule and cutsheet for the bollard light fixtures to specify the same fixture. 13. Revise the lighting plan to note that the height of the pole -mounted fixtures including the base will not exceed 20'. 14. Revise the landscape plan to provide trees in the available planting areas between the buildings and sidewalks, and along the parking row associated with the trailhead park. 15. Revise the landscape plan to provide large shade trees, 40' on center, along the parking area between the clubhouse/pool area and the stormwater facility. 16. Revise the layout of the trailhead park so that the associated paved area is not the primary feature visible from the EC. Provide a park design that addresses the intersection and presents an appropriate face to the EC. 17. If the path featured in the perspective view at the Rio/Parkway intersection is proposed, show it in the site plan and provide appropriate landscaping. Coordinate the perspective views with the proposed site layout. 18. Revise the site plan to note the specific color proposed for the retaining walls. 19. Revise the perspective to clarify the level of visibility of the retaining wall on the northeast side of Building 8. 20. Show tree protection fencing on the grading, and E&S plans. ATTACHMENTS Attach. 1: ARB2022-66: Rio Point Final Site Plan Attach. 2: ARB2022-66: Rio Point Architectural Drawings Attach. 3: ARB2022-66: Rio Point Perspectives IG