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Project #/Name
ARB-2022-78: Fifth Street Landing Self Storage Facility Major Amendment
Review Type
Major Amendment and Special Exception
Parcel Identification
07600-00-00-055A0
Location
On the south/east side of 51 Street, south of Moore's Creek, east of the Holiday Inn, west of Biscuit Run, and north of I-64
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HC), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner/Applicant
FTV Investments LLC/Shimp Engineering (Rachel Moon)
Magisterial District
Scottsville
Proposal
To construct a 100,800 sq. ft. self -storage building with associated site improvements on approximately 4.07 acres. A Special Exception is requested to waive the
requirement that the fourth story be stepped back 15' on the front elevation (west).
The site is located in an area of mixed development. Building A (see Figure 2), from SDP2017-12 Fifth Street Commercial development, has been built and is located to
Context
the northwest. Two hotels are in the immediate area with a Holiday Inn located directly adjacent to the west and a Sleep Inn and Suites located northwest across 5'
Street. 5t' Street Station is located to the east and the Christian Aid Mission is located west across 51 Street. Moore's Creek borders the site on the north and Biscuit Run
is nearby to the west. The border between the County and the City of Charlottesville is located just to the north. (Fig. 1).
Visibility
From the 51 Street Entrance Corridor, the north and west elevations will be visible. From the I-64 Entrance Corridor, the south and east elevations will be readily visible
even though there are some trees in the I-64 right-of-way.
ARB Meeting Date
October 3, 2022
Staff Contact
Khris Taggart
PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB approved a final site plan for the larger overall Fifth Street Commercial site (ARB2017-01) in 2018, with Building A being constructed in 2020. Since 2018, staff has approved minor amendments and a
Letter of Revision related to site and architectural changes and a number of sign applications. The proposed building is located at the rear of the site with its footprint encompassing Building C and a portion of
Building B in the approved site plan for the Fifth Street Commercial development. (Fig. 2).
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Figure 1: Images from County GIS (left) and Pictometry (right) showing the project area along the
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Figure 2: ARB2022-78 Fifth Street Landing Self Storage Landscape Plan (left) and SDP2017-12 Fifth Street Commercial Approved Landscape Plan (right).
ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE
ISSUE
RECOMMENDATION
Structure design
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The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the
The design, while reflective of contemporary commercial design, displays a
Revise the architectural design of the
designated Entrance Corridors is to ensure that new development within the
minimal connection to the historic architecture of the County through the use of
non -tower walls to increase the
corridors reflects the traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the
tower -like elements, storefront windows topped with metal canopies, and the use
visibility of the brick.
purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development
of varying materials with visually heavier ones at the base and lighter ones above.
within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of design
The use of brick as a primary building material is a tie to the historic architecture
Consider revising the proposed brick to
characteristic of the significant historical landmarks, buildings, and
of the County and facing the full height of the towers with brick helps emphasize
the one approved for the 51h Street
structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly
this. However, the placement of the brick in the non -tower wall areas is limited to
Commercial development ("Rose
and attractive development within these corridors. Applicants should note
the first story which will have limited visibility and impact on the ECs. The EIFS
Range Tudor" General Shale).
that replication of historic structures is neither required nor desired.
in the upper parts of these areas will have greater visibility from the ECs and is
less reflective of traditional architecture. Revising the mix of wall materials to
2
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and
Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and
increase the visibility of the brick from both ECs would be appropriate. An
vegetation. In order to accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and
alternate base material could help with this, while reinforcing the base -middle -top
vegetation characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines require attention to
pattern.
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 provide
important examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix A.
4
The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a guide for
building design: the standard of compatibility with the area's historic
structures is not intended to impose a rigid design solution for new
development. Replication of the design of the important historic sites in the
area is neither intended nor desired. The Guideline's standard of
compatibility can be met through building scale, materials, and forms which
may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as
traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in design to accommodate
varying tastes as well as special functional requirements.
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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.
5
It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a pattern of
The design of the self -storage building uses materials (brick) and tower -like
compatible architectural characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in
elements (although at a larger scale) in an attempt to relate to its immediate
order to achieve unity and coherence. Building designs should demonstrate
surroundings. However, the way the EIFS has been treated in this design does not
sensitivity to other nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a
relate to the surrounding context or the overall building design.
designated corridor is substantially developed, these Guidelines require
striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development with the
The approved designs for Buildings B and C in the Fifth Street Commercial
existing character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the
development included forms and materials found in Building A. Building A and
significant historic sites in the area.
the existing hotel are compatible at only the most basic level through the use of
brick in the building design. At the scale proposed, the self -storage building design
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Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of
buildings.
relates more to the existing hotel building than to Building A (both buildings are
shown below), but compatibility could be enhanced by matching the self -storage
brick to the approved brick for Building A ("Rose Range Tudor" General Shale).
51 Street Commercial Building A.
r -
Holiday Inn hotel.
11
The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be
The scale of the storage building is broken down by a variety of architectural
Revise the architectural design to better
integral to the building and site design.
treatments, including material changes, storefront windows topped with metal
establish a sense of scale in the
canopies, and cast stone bands at varying heights that run near the base of the
building design.
elevations. The variation and distribution of materials, however, has limited impact
as viewed from the corridors due to the expanse and location of the EIFS.
Staff can support eliminating the step
Spanning the upper three stories between the towers, the EIFS walls retain a
back requirement if sufficient alternate
monumental scale. Revising the design to limit the EIFS to an accent material
treatments are used to mitigate the
could help to better balance the scale of the building.
building mass and improve the sense of
scale.
In this zoning district, this 4-story building requires a 15' step back above the third
story on the street -facing elevation. The applicant has requested a Special
Exception to eliminate this requirement. Incorporating a step back could help to
reduce the monumental scale of the EIFS as viewed from the EC. However, a
design that does not include a step back but incorporates revisions to the
distribution of materials and architectural elements could be appropriate.
12
Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms,
The southern portion of the west elevation features a change in depth that helps
Revise the distribution of building
shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole.
break up the length of the elevation as viewed from the 51 Street EC. In the non-
tower wall areas, at the second and third stories of each elevation, window -sized
materials and architectural elements to
help establish a cohesive whole and
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be
relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both.
EIFS panels that appear to be recessed and scored are shown in a color that is
better relieve the blankness that is
darker than the wall color. At the fourth story of each elevation, the EIFS is scored
present along the north, east, south, and
in a regular pattern. These treatments appear to be used to relieve blankness and
west elevations.
add interest, but the EIFS panels do not appear fully coordinated with the tower
elements and do not provide sufficient relief given the length of the elevations
Provide perspective renderings from
(120' for the north, 145.5' for the south, and 209.5' for the east and west). An
both directions on both EC streets (51
online search of ExtraSpace Storage buildings found an example located in
Street and I-64), with and without
Manassas, Virginia (shown below) that features brick panels and detailing.
landscaping, to clarify visibility and
Revising the building design in a similar manner may result in a more cohesive
potential impacts.
overall building design.
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ExtraSpace Storage 8130 Oak Street, Manassas, Virginia
Perspective renderings illustrating the view from both directions on each EC street
(5t' Street and 1-64), with and without landscaping, would help clarify the impact
of the windowless walls.
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Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be
A single building is proposed in this phase with potentially one additional building
None.
used to unify groups of buildings within a development.
to be constructed in a later phase. The site layout is not conducive to the use of
physical connecting devices.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the
The core building design shares similarities with the initial building design for the
Revise the architectural drawings to
requirements of the Guidelines.
ExtraSpace Storage building proposed along Rt. 29 (shown below). After
clarify where branding colors are
preliminary review the applicant revised the Rt. 29 design (shown below),
proposed. Note the ARB may require
increasing the height of the brick along the elevations and changing much of the
that the color and amount of branding
EIFS detailing to brick. Similar revisions would be appropriate at 51 Street, where
colors be modified.
visibility is expected to be greater.
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NOW
Rt. 29 ExlraSpace Storage Initial Proposed Rendering. 1/15/2021.
Rt.29 ExtraSpace Storage Revised Proposed Rendering.5/16/2022.
One of the primary forms in the building design is the towers with windows that
allow views into the storage areas. The applicant's narrative notes the use of
branding colors in the building design. The perspectives suggest that a bright green
color will be visible through the tower windows, but it is unclear whether the
branding colors are proposed in additional locations.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly
Window glass has not been addressed in this submittal.
Providespecific ions for proposed
reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the
window glass. Show that VLT will not
following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below
drop below 40% and VLR will not
40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications
exceed 30%. Glass should be clear,
on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for
without tint. If tinted glass is proposed,
final review.
provide a sample for review. Add the
standard window glass note to the
architectural plans.
Accessorystructures and equipment
17
Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall
The location(s) of mechanical equipment is not labeled on the plan. Roof -mounted
Show the locations of all ground- and
plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with
equipment appears to be shown on the architectural drawings; however, it is
building -mounted equipment on the
the building designs used on the site.
unclear from the drawings whether the equipment will be visible from either EC.
site plan, roof plan, and elevations.
Show how visibility from the ECs will
18
The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance
Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features will still have a
The perspective appears to show a dumpster enclosure along the east side of the
be eliminated.
negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening should be
building that may have some visibility through openings in the trees along the 1-64
provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse
EC. No details have been provided on the enclosure with this submittal. A brick
Revise the site plan to provide a detail
areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above -ground utilities,
enclosure matching the material of the main building would provide for a
of the proposed dumpster enclosure. A
and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security
coordinated appearance.
brick enclosure matching the brick
fencing devices.
used for the building would be
appropriate.
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.
21
The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural plan:
The note does not appear on the plan.
Add the standard mechanical
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
equipment note to the plan.
eliminated."
Lighting
22
Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto adjacent
The plan shows lighting levels that exceed .5 footcandles over the northern and
None.
properties or streets;
western property lines, but as the adjacent properties are not residential or rural
areas zoning districts, the s illover is acceptable.
23
Light should be shielded, recessed, or flush -mounted to eliminate glare. All
The pole -mounted fixtures are frill cutoff, however, no information has been
Revise the lighting plan to provide
fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff
provided on building -mounted fixtures.
cutsheets on the building -mounted
fixtures.
fixtures and identify the color
25
Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow;
All the pole -mounted fixtures shown on the plan specify a color temperature
temperature. A color temp
however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or development is
approximating warn white (3000K). However, the color temperature of the
approximating warn white (2000K —
required. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non -white light are to
building -mounted lighting has not been provided. A color temperature
3000K) would be appropriate.
remain, new lamps may be required to match them.
approximating warn white 2000K — 3000K would be appropriate.
24
Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for display lots in
The lighting levels exceed 20 fc (20.9) within the site. Lighting levels below 20 fc
Revise the lighting plan to show fc
the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most other uses in
would be consistent with levels approved for similar developments within the
values below 20 fc throughout the site.
the Entrance Corridors.
County and the approved levels on the parcel.
26
Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free-standing
The color of the pole- and building -mounted fixtures has not been provided.
Revise the lighting plan to note the
pole -mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors.
fixture color for the pole- and building -
mounted lighting. Styles and colors
matching the previous approval would
be appropriate.
27
The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures should be
A note is included in the lighting plan indicating that the fixture heights will not
None.
compatible with the height and scale of the buildings and the sites they are
exceed 20' including the base.
illuminating, and with the use of the site. Typically, the height of
freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors should
not exceed 20 feet, including the base. Fixtures that exceed 20 feet in height
will typically require additional screening to achieve an appropriate
appearance from the Entrance Corridor.
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In determining the appropriateness of lighting fixtures for the Entrance
The fixture locations and illumination values for the wall -mounted lights are not
Revise the lighting plan to show fixture
Corridors, the individual context of the site will be taken into consideration
shown on the lighting plan.
locations and illumination values for
on a case -by -case basis.
the wall -mounted lights.
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The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each outdoor
The standard lighting note appears on the plan.
None.
lummaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens
shall be a frill 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."
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Guidelines or the Use of Decorative Landscape Lighdng
No decorative landscape lighting is proposed.
None.
Landscaping
7
The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are intended to
The site is not directly adjacent to the 51 Street EC frontage. Along the I-64
None.
reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the area's significant
Entrance Corridor, an irregular row of large shade trees and ornamentals is shown
historic sites which is characterized by large shade trees and lawns.
that satisfies EC frontage tree size, spacing, and quantity requirements.
Landscaping should promote visual order within the Entrance Corridor and
help to integrate buildings into 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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Landscaping along interior roads:
Ornamental trees are shown along the interior travelway near the north end of the
See the recommendation in Guideline
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such trees
building.
36.
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.
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Landscaping of parking areas:
3 parking spaces are provided. One tree is shown at the north end of the parking
Revise the interior parking area tree to
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40 feet on
row, which meets the interior tree quantity requirement; however, the caliper size
2.5" caliper at time of planting.
center. Trees should be planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of
of the tree is 1.5" caliper, not the required 2.5" caliper.
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'/z 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.
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Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
There are no interior pedestrian ways beyond a short sidewalk connection to the
Revise the ornamental trees shown in
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways.
existing development and a 5' sidewalk along the western, northern, and eastern
the planting area next to the
Such trees should be at least 2% inches caliper (measured six inches above
sides of the building.
windowless wall section of the north
the ground) and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees
elevation to medium shade trees, 2.5"
should be located at least every 25 feet on center.
caliper at time of planting.
36
Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
The proposed building design has long elevations that will be visible from the ECs
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long
above the adjacent buildings and through existing vegetation. An irregular row of
buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The
large shade trees and ornamentals is shown along the southern perimeter of the
spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by
site. Ornamental trees are shown along the north end of the building and three
the length, height, and blankness of such walls.
large shade trees are shown along the west end of the building. Due to the scale of
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other
the proposed building, revising the ornamental trees in the planting area next to the
structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thrd'
windowless wall section of the north elevation to large shade trees may help to
windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches
soften the appearance of the elevation for the 51 Street EC.
in height.
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Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Staff
The proposed plants are on the recommended species lists.
None.
based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended
Species List and Native Plants or Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D .
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Plant health: The following note should be added to the landscape plan: "All
The note is present on the landscape plan.
None,
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.,,
Development pattern, Site Development and layout
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Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape and
The storage building is shown towards the rear of the site, oriented nearly parallel
None.
should contribute to the creation of an organized development plan. This
to the EC. The site would be accessed from 51 St. along the existing accessway,
may be accomplished, to the extent practical, by preserving the trees and
with a short sidewalk connection proposed in the island between the entrances to
rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new trees along streets and
the existing hotel and the proposed development. The site has been previously
pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements;
cleared as part of the redevelopment of the overall site. No views are expected to
insuring that any grading will blend into the surrounding topography
be impacted.
thereby creating a continuous landscape; 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.
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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
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from Entrance Corridor streets.
f. The placement of structures on the site should respect existing views and
vistas on and around the site.
Site Grading
40
Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to surrounding
The site has been previously graded as part of the redevelopment of the overall
Revise the site plan to note the limits of
conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by shaping the terrain
site. The proposed site plan shows existing landscaping to remain (hatched areas)
work for the self -storage phase of the
through the use of smooth, rounded landforms that blend with the existing
at the base of the existing retaining walls along the eastern and southern perimeters
development and revise the existing
terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally unacceptable. Proposed contours
of the site. These areas correspond to the ones in what appears to be Phase 1 on the
landscaping to remain note to reference
on the grading plan shall be rounded with a ten -foot minimum radius where
approved landscape plan for Fifth Street Commercial (SDP2017-12); however, the
a phase of development.
they meet the adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural,
approved landscaping in these areas has not yet been planted.
rather than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller,
when necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend with the landscape.
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No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of any
trees or other existing features designated for preservation in the final
Certificate of Appropriateness. 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 designed to fit into the
There are no above -ground stormwater features proposed.
None.
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
Signage is reviewed and approved by a separate submission. However, the
Note sign applications are required for
following preliminary comment is provided.
all proposed signs.
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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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The architectural design of the storage building; the detailing of the long walls.
2. The choice and distribution of building materials.
Staff provides the following recommendations to the applicant for review at a future ARB meeting:
1. Revise the architectural design of the non -tower walls to increase the visibility of the brick.
2. Consider revising the proposed brick to the one approved for the 51 Street Commercial development ("Rose Range Tudor" General Shale).
3. Revise the architectural design to better establish a sense of scale in the building design.
4. Revise the distribution of building materials and architectural elements to help establish a cohesive whole and better relieve the blankness that is present along the north, east, south, and west elevations.
5. Provide perspective renderings from both directions on both EC streets (51 Street and I-64), with and without landscaping, to clarify visibility and potential impacts.
6. Revise the architectural drawings to clarify where branding colors are proposed. Note the ARB may require that the color and amount of branding colors be modified.
7. Provide specifications for proposed window glass. Show that VLT will not drop below 40% and VLR will not exceed 30%. Glass should be clear, without tint. If tinted glass is proposed, provide a sample
for review. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural plans.
8. Show the locations of all ground- and building -mounted equipment on the site plan, roof plan, and elevations. Show how visibility from the ECs will be eliminated.
9. Revise the site plan to provide a detail of the proposed dumpster enclosure. A brick enclosure matching the brick used for the building would be appropriate.
10. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
11. Revise the lighting plan to provide cutsheets on the building -mounted fixtures and identify the color temperature. A color temp approximating warn white (2000K — 3000K) would be appropriate.
12. Revise the lighting plan to show fc values below 20 fc throughout the site.
13. Revise the lighting plan to note the fixture color for the pole- and building -mounted lighting. Lighting, where applicable, that matches the previously approved lighting would be appropriate.
14. Revise the lighting plan to show fixture locations and illumination values for the wall -mounted lights.
15. Revise the interior parking area tree to 2.5" caliper at time of planting.
16. Revise the ornamental trees shown in the planting area next to the windowless wall section of the north elevation to medium shade trees, 2.5" caliper at time of planting.
17. Revise the site plan to note the limits of work for the self -storage phase of the development and revise the existing landscaping to remain note to reference a phase of development.
18. Note sign applications are required for all proposed signs.
19. The ARB can support eliminating the step back requirement if sufficient alternate treatments are used to mitigate the building mass and improve the sense of scale.
ATTACHMENTS
• Attach. 1: ARB2022-78: Fifth Street Landins Self Storase Narrative
• Attach. 2: ARB2022-78: Fifth Street Landin¢ Self Storase Site Plan
• Attach. 3: ARB2022-78: Fifth Street Landing Self Storage Architectural Drawings
• Attach. 4: ARB2022-78: Fifth Street Landing Self Storage Site Section
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