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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202200074 Checklist 2022-08-17REVIEW CHECKLISTARB2022-74: Goco 812122 REF # I GUIDELINE NOTES 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 within the designated Entrance The canopy design is Corridors is to insure that new development within the corridors reflects the traditional modeled after the one on architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, that the adjacent property, proposed development within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of design which was approved by characteristic of the significant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the the ARB. It has a pitched Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive development within metal roof, which is these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of historic structures is neither required appropriate for the area nor desired. and doesn't have a trademark appearance. ❑ 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and 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. ❑ 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically significant buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings of architectural features, which rovide 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 asspecial 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. REF # GUIDELINE NOTES ❑ 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. 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. ❑ 1 10 1 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. ❑ 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. ❑ 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be integral to the building See canopy guidelines, and site design. below. ❑ 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved using design Blankness is not a detail or vegetation, or both. characteristic of the proposal. ❑ 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used to unify groups of The design connects the buildings within a development. site visually with the adjacent one. ❑ 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the requirements of the The canopy has a pitched Guidelines. metal roof, which is appropriate for the area and doesn't have a trademark appearance. ❑ 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly reflective. n/a Reflectance off the outside pane of glass should be kept below 7%. Specifications on the proposed window glass and samples of tinted window glass should be submitted with the application for final review. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the follawing criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLP) 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 into the overall plan of development The canopy design is and shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the building designs used on the site. modeled after the one on the adjacent property, which was approved b 2 REF # GUIDELINE NOTES the ARB. It has a pitched metal roof, which is appropriate for the area and doesn't have a trademark appearance. ❑ 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, Visibility is extremely after appropriate siting, these features will still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance limited. Corridor 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 fit into the natural No change. topography 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 appearance of engineered features. ❑ 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural plan: "Visibility of all n/a mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." Lighting General Guidelines ❑ 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto adjacent properties or streets; There is no excessive spillover. ❑ 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate glare. All fixtures with Canopy fixtures are flush amps mitting 3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures. style. ❑ 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for display lots in the Entrance Light under the canopy Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most other uses in the Entrance Corridors. reaches 58.1 fc and 29.2 ust beyond. ❑ 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow; however, a 5000k proposed. consistent appearance throughout a site or development is required. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to match them. ❑ 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free-standing pole mounted light Only canopy fixtures fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. proposed. ❑ 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures should be compatible with No new pole fixtures the height and scale of the buildings and the sites they are illuminating, and with the use of proposed. the site. Typically, the height of freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures in the Entrance REF # GUIDELINE NOTES 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 Entrance Corridors, the Surroundings are individual context of the site will be taken into consideration on a case by case basis. generally dark, suburban/rural. ❑ 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire The note does not appear equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire on the plans. 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 provertv in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." 30-31 Guidelines for the Use of Decorative Landscape Lighting No decorative landscape lighting is proposed. Landscaping ❑ 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are intended to reflect the landscaping The site has no frontage characteristic of many of the area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large on Rt. 22. The County is shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order within the Entrance Corridor currently not applying EC and help to integrate buildings into the existing environment of the corridor. regs to Rt. 250. Wooded area on and around the ❑ 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility in site limits visibility. 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 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 casements. REF # GUIDELINE NOTES ❑ 33 Landscaping along interior roads: The proposal is not a site a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such trees should be at least 2%2 redevelopment, just inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species common building a canopy in the to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. same location as the previous one. This doesn't constitute a need for interior street trees. ❑ 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: No interior pedestrian a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at ways. least 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 feet on center. ❑ 35 Landscaping of parking areas: No parking area changes a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees should are proposed. 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'/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. ❑ 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: The architectural design a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long buildings as necessary to of the canopy does not soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation need landscaping for should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such walls. "softening". 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 approved by the Staff based upon but not n/a 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 landscape plan: "All site plantings of n/a 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 lant." 0 Check The number of plants shown in the plant schedule corresponds to the number of plants n/a REF # GUIDELINE NOTES shown on the plan ❑ Check Limit the number of proposed plants for any one species to 25% of the total proposed for n/a that plant type (tree, shrub). If 30 or fewer trees/shrubs are proposed, a 50% limit can be considered. Site Development and layout Development pattern ❑ 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape and should contribute to The canopy will be the creation of an organized development plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent constructed in the same practical, by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new trees along location as the previous streets and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that one, with little visibility any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby creating a continuous landscape; from the ECs. preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant river and stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating 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. ❑ 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. 40-44 Site Grading No grading changes. 45 Fuel Pump Canopies 0 a I Fuel pump canopies may be required to provide customers with protection from the elements and The hipped roof and posts REF # GUIDELINE NOTES to provide lighting levels required for dispensing fuel. Such fuel pump canopies are functional on masonry bases elements of present-day gas/convenience stores and their character and appearance shall reflect a establishes a character minimalist design consistent with that function. consistent with the surroundings. ❑ b Fuel pump canopies shall be the smallest size possible to offer protection from the elements. Canopies shall not exceed the sizes identified in Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies as outlined in Appendix B. c the size is consistent with the guidelines. ❑ c The size of the canopy fascia and canopy support columns shall be in proportion to the overall This canopy has a hipped size of the canopy structure. The fascia shall not exceed 36" in total height, including any accent roof— not a flat roof with bands. fascia. ❑ d Canopy fascias shall not be illuminated. Fascia is not illuminated. ❑ e Lighting of fuel pump canopies shall be of the lowest level that will provide safe dispensing of Lighting exceeds 30 fe. fuel. All canopy lighting shall be flush -mounted and shielded, downward directed, and shall not emit light above the horizontal plane. All canopy lighting shall meet the .5 foot-candle spillover re uirement in compliance with zoning ordinance regulations. ❑ f Canopy related elements, including fuel dispensers, support columns, spandrels, planters, etc. These elements aren't shall be compatible with the character of the building and site and shall not be used for expected to be visible advertising. from the EC. ❑ The architectural elements of a building should not be altered to reflect trademark canopy design. No building changes. ❑ h Canopy fascias shall be limited to the use of one principal color, with ARB review. Green metal roof. ❑ i Colors, materials, forms, and detailing may be used to coordinate canopies with a site, its Design coordinates with building(s), and structures. adjacent site. ❑ j Fuel pump canopy applicants should refer to ARB Standards for Fuel Pump Canopies. Distance from ground to (Appendix B) bottom of fascia is 14' 6" which meets the guidelines.