HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201400090 Review Comments 2014-07-08ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project # /Name
ARB- 2014 -90: Acme Stove and Fireplace Center
Review Type
Final Site Development Plan
Parcel Identification
045B 105OA00900
Location
On Seminole Lane, east of Rt. 29, approximately 400' north of Hilton Heights Road
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HC), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner /Applicant
IWE LLC /Collins Engineering (Scott Collins)
Magisterial District
Rio
Proposal
To construct an 8,000 sf commercial building with associated site improvements.
Context
The subject parcel is located amidst commercial development on Rt. 29 North. It is situated between the Floors R Us building (which predates the establishment of the EC)
and the Wilco Hess gas station/convenience store (which was reviewed and approved by the ARB). The proposed building would be located 10' north of the convenience
store. A wooded slope is at the back of the site, with residential properties up and beyond. Seminole Lane and Rt. 29 (Seminole Trail) are to the west. There is no
landscaping in the grass strip between Seminole Lane and Rt. 29. Brown Auto is across Rt. 29 to the west.
Visibility
The development will be readily visible from the Rt. 29 Entrance Corridor. Visibility of the south elevation of the building (right side) will be limited by the proximity of the
convenience store.
ARB Meeting Date
August 18, 2014
Staff Contact
Margaret Maliszewski
PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB completed an Initial Site Plan review and a preliminary architectural review of this proposal on April 21, 2014. The action letter from that meeting is included as Attachment A at the end of
this report, and individual ARB comments are outlined in the table below. A work session was held on this proposal on June 2, 2014. ARB members made four comments, which are incorporated into
the table below and preceded by "WS ".
CHANGES SINCE THE LAST REVIEW
• The color proposed for the brick has changed from Mozart Blue (1655 Benjamin Moore) at the initial review, to Ocean Floor (1630 Benjamin Moore).
• The painted trellis and columns are now to be stained wood.
• The main entrance has shifted to the corner of the building under the tower.
• The original building entrance on the side elevation near the tower has been changed to a window.
• The two site entrances from Seminole Lane have been reduced to one entrance, increasing on -site area.
• The property line along Seminole Lane has been corrected.
• Landscaping has been increased along the Entrance Corridor.
ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE
ARB COMMENTS FROM
CURRENT ISSUES
RECOMMENDATIONS
4/21/14 & 6/2/14
Structure design
1
The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the designated
Revise the wall material to
As indicated in the work session, the
Indicate the tower
Entrance Corridors is to insure that new development within the corridors
unpainted brick that is
applicant still wishes to paint the brick. A
entrances on the site plan.
reflects the traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of
coordinated with nearby
brick sample has been submitted. The
ARB review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development within the
buildings. Indicate the trellis
Benjamin Moore "Ocean Floor" shade is a
Coordinate the sidewalk
designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the
material and color on the
bluish gray color that is more subdued than
location with the tower
significant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the
drawings. Provide material and
the original blue proposal. The "Ocean
entrance.
Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive
color samples for review.
Floor" sample is consistent with the color
development within these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of
presented at the work session.
Provide detail drawings
historic structures is neither required nor desired.
WS: The shade of blue presented
in the projected image at the
The columns and trellis are now to be
for the trellis and canopies.
2
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle
area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In
meeting has a more appropriate
stained wood. A sample has been submitted.
order to accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and vegetation
appearance than the shade of
The wood is coordinated with the other
characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines require attention to four primary
blue presented at the initial plan
building materials.
factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the area; the character
review.
of the Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping.
Revise the architectural design to
The tower is now shown on the site plan,
but a tower entrance is not clearly indicated
9
Building forms and features, including roofs, windows, doors, materials,
colors and textures should be compatible with the forms and features of the
coordinate the tower and the
on the site plan. A sidewalk is shown from
significant historic buildings in the area, exemplified by (but not limited to)
entrance.
Seminole Lane to the tower, but it is not
the buildings described in Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The
centered on the tower, where an entrance
standard of compatibility can be met through scale, materials, and forms
Consider adjusting building
would be expected.
which may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as
walls and glazing to reflect
traditional. The replication of important historic sites in Albemarle County is
appropriate scale, detailing and
The applicant has indicated that changes to
not the objective of these guidelines.
hierarchy.
the walls and glazing were considered, but
no revisions were made for scale, detailing
Provide details to clarify the
or hierarchy. Landscaping has been added,
appearance of the trellis and
and this offsets the impacts of the building's
canopies.
scale and detailing.
Show the tower and trellis on the
The trellis and canopy are identified on the
site plan.
site plan. Details have not been provided.
Instead, the applicant has included the trellis
WS: There is a potential issue
and canopy in the 3d images, and elevations
with the color of the anodized
have been provided at a larger size. Detail
cap on the roof.
drawings should still be provided to clarify
sizes, specify materials, etc.
The anodized cap looks white in the
renderings, which looks uncoordinated with
the rest of the building. However, the
applicant points out that the anodized
aluminum will not appear overly shiny and
will be coordinated with the other anodized
elements of the building (storefront, canopy
over the overhead door, and individual sign
letters). Also, the aluminum appears to
coordinate better with the gray brick than
the blue that was previously proposed.
3
New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect
Provide a street elevation
The elevations do not include the adjacent
None.
the traditions of the architecture of historically significant buildings in the
showing the form, size and scale
building, but the 3D images do. The tower
Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the
of the proposed building with the
appears to align with the front of the
area, as well as drawings of architectural features, which provide important
adjacent buildings.
adjacent building, but not with the main
examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix A.
block of building. The main wall heights
appear to be comparable, so the new
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
building is not expected to appear
structures is not intended to impose a rigid design solution for new
overscaled in comparison.
development. Replication of the design of the important historic sites in the
area is neither intended nor desired. The Guideline's standard of compatibility
can be met through building scale, materials, and forms which may be
embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The
Guidelines allow individuality in design to accommodate varying tastes as
well as special functional requirements.
5
It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a pattern of
compatible architectural characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in
order to achieve unity and coherence. Building designs should demonstrate
sensitivity to other nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a
designated corridor is substantially developed, these Guidelines require
striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development with the
existing character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the
significant historic sites in the area.
10
Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings.
11
The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be
integral to the building and site design.
12
Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes,
scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used
to unify groups of buildings within a development.
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be
Revise the building to include
There are no new architectural features or
None.
relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both.
architectural detailing to relieve
the blankness of the walls facing
detailing that have been added to the design,
but vegetation has been added along the EC
36
Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long
the EC.
front of the building to help mitigate the
buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing,
blankness of the wall, and the trellis breaks
size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the length,
up the EC- facing wall that is set back
height, and blankness of such walls.
behind the parking row. The building size
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures;
and the massing and arrangement of forms
dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service
results in a comfortable, appropriate
areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height.
appearance despite the limited detail.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the
None.
The building does not appear to be a
None.
requirements of the Guidelines.
trademark design.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly
Provide window glass
Window glass information is not indicated
Add window glass notes to
reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following
information on the plan showing
on the architectural drawings.
the plan showing that
criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible
that visible light transmittance
visible light transmittance
light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30 %. Specifications on the proposed
(VLT) shall not drop below 40%
(VLT) shall not drop
window glass should be submitted with the application for final review.
and visible light reflectance
below 40% and visible
(VLR) shall not exceed 30 %.
light reflectance (VLR)
shall not exceed 30 %.
Accessory structures and equipment
17
Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall plan
Provide a dumpster detail in the
A dumpster detail has been included on
Provide a detail for the
of development and shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the
plan.
sheet 6. The detail shows a concrete
dumpster screening wall
building designs used on the site.
dumpster pad with a 7' high masonry
and identify the wall
18
The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance
Indicate the height of the
screening wall. The type of masonry is not
materials.
Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features will still have a
mechanical equipment proposed
specified. The landscape plan shows
negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening should be
behind the building, and adjust
London planetrees flanking the dumpster
Increase the height of the
provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse
the planting height of the
and 3 dwarf Burford holly (18 " -30 ") on the
equipment screening
areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above - ground utilities,
screening shrubs to match the
north/west side.
shrubs to fully screen the
and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security fencing
equipment height.
equipment at planting.
devices.
The applicant previously indicated that
there will be no rooftop equipment. The
Add the standard
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.
only service area will be the HVAC unit at
mechanical equipment
Fencing.
the northeast corner of the building. The
equipment is expected to have some
note to the architectural
drawings.
21
The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural plan:
Add the standard mechanical
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
equipment note to the
visibility from the Entrance Corridor. A
eliminated."
architectural drawings.
note indicates that it will be screened by
plants, but the proposed plants are 24" high
at planting, which won't screen the full
height of the equipment.
The mechanical equipment note does not
appear on the architectural drawings.
Lighting
Provide a complete lighting plan
The applicant has indicated that no parking
Provide a lighting plan
for review.
lot lights are proposed; however, wall-
including all site and
mounted lights will be used, and no lighting
exterior building lighting
plan or cut sheets were provided.
for review.
The lighting note on the cover sheet is
Correct the lighting note
incorrect.
on the cover sheet to
include the standard
language.
Landscaping
7
The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are intended to
Provide interspersed ornamental
One of the entrances into the site has been
None.
reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the area's significant historic
trees, distributed along the
eliminated, so planting area has increased
sites which is characterized by large shade trees and lawns. Landscaping
frontage of the property.
along the frontage of the property. The
should promote visual order within the Entrance Corridor and help to
number of willow oaks has increased from 5
integrate buildings into the existing environment of the corridor.
WS: It might be possible to shift
the location of the trees that are
to 7. Ornamental trees (dogwoods and
Yoshino cherries) have been added among
8
Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting
different types of plant materials that share similar characteristics. Such
required at the front of the
the oaks along the frontage.
common elements allow for more flexibility in the design of structures
building, but trees are required
because common landscape features will help to harmonize the appearance of
along the frontage.
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 31/2 inches caliper (measured 6
inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the
area. Such trees should be located at least every 35 feet on center. b.
Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area should be
interspersed among the trees required by the preceding paragraph. The
ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with the large shade trees. They
may be planted among the large shade trees in a less regular spacing pattern.
c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board fence or low stone
wall, typical of the area, should align the frontage of the Entrance Corridor
street. d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing plantings
and fencing should be reserved parallel to the Entrance Corridor street, and
exclusive of road right-of-way and utility easements.
33
Landscaping along interior roads:
None.
No interior roads are proposed.
None.
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such trees
should be at least 21/2 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.
34
Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
None.
Trees have been added at the end of the
None.
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways.
trellis walkway and on either side of the
Such trees should be at least 21/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the
entrance along the front.
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: a. Large trees should align the perimeter of
Add another 21/2" caliper tree to
A 21/2" London planetree has been added
Revise the IC and IG
parking areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the
the northern perimeter of the
along the northern parking row.
shrub heights in the plant
interior of parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces
parking lot.
schedule to 24" minimum
provided and should be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the
A consistent row of Nellie Stevens holly has
at planting.
parking area. b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure
Provide a consistent row of
also been added along the northern
21/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be evenly
shrubs along the northern
perimeter of the parking lot.
spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be
perimeter of the parking lot.
planted in planters or medians sufficiently large to maintain the health of the
Shrubs IC and IG do not meet the 24"
tree and shall be protected by curbing. c. Shrubs should be provided as
Revise the shrub height to 24"
minimum height requirement.
necessary to minimize the parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets.
minimum at planting.
Shrubs should measure 24 inches in height.
The plant health note is included on sheet 5.
37
Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Staff
None.
The proposed species are acceptable for this
None.
based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended
location.
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
None.
The note appears on the landscape plan.
None.
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 paftern
6
Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape and
Revise the plan to provide more
The site plan has been revised to show
None.
should contribute to the creation of an organized development plan. This may
utility -free space for planting
additional space for vegetation running
be accomplished, to the extent practical, by preserving the trees and rolling
along the Seminole Lane
parallel to the Entrance Corridor along
terrain typical of the area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian
frontage of the property.
Seminole Lane. One of the entrances into
ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that
the site has been eliminated and the
any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby creating a
Revise the plan to add trees and
property line has been adjusted, so planting
continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant
shrubs on the EC side of the
area has increased. Both trees and shrubs
river and stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating
stormwater facilities.
have been added on the EC side of the rain
these features into the design of surrounding development; and limiting the
gardens. Two large trees and five
building mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural
Revise the building to include
ornamental trees, as well as a row of holly
settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor.
architectural detailing to relieve
the blankness of the walls facing
shrubs have been added on the EC side of
the central rain garden.
39
The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor
street and to other development within the corridor should be as follows:
the EC.
a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and pedestrian
No architectural detailing has been added on
walks should guide the layout of the site.
the front elevation to relieve the blankness
b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street should be
of the walls, but 5 large trees, 2 ornamental
parallel to the street. Building groupings should be arranged to parallel the
trees, and 27 shrubs are proposed in front of
Entrance Corridor street.
the blank wall. This landscaping is expected
c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent pedestrian and
to sufficiently mitigate the blankness of the
vehicular circulation systems.
wall.
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 32.5.6.n of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance
apply, then improvements required by that section should be located so as to
maximize the use of existing features in screening such improvements from
Entrance Corridor streets.
f. The placement of structures on the site should respect existing views and
vistas on and around the site.
Site Grading
40
Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to surrounding
Indicate on the plan the color
Notes on sheet 3 of the site plan indicate the
None.
conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by shaping the terrain
and size of the block proposed
color and size of the proposed block. It is a
through the use of smooth, rounded land forms that blend with the existing
for the retaining wall. Provide a
Recon Series 50 segmental retaining wall
terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally unacceptable. Proposed contours
retaining wall detail.
system with blocks measuring 16" high x
on the grading plan shall be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius where they
48" long x 24" or 39" or 43" deep. The
meet the adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather than
Provide documentation that the
color is specified as "LeSueur County
engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, when
work proposed off -site is
Limestone" which is a tan color. If the
necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend with the landscape.
approved by the property owner.
photos in the on -line brochure are accurate,
the color is expected to be appropriate for
20
Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit into the
natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When visible from the
Revise the plan to provide more
the Entrance Corridor. A retaining wall
Entrance Corridor street, these features must be fully integrated into the
utility -free space for planting
detail has been provided.
landscape. They should not have the appearance of engineered features.
along the Seminole Lane
frontage of the property.
One of the entrances into the site has been
44
Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage patterns)
should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent possible.
eliminated and the property line has been
Provide sufficient utility free
adjusted, so planting area and the quantity
planting area along the Seminole
of plants have increased. The amount of
Lane frontage to accommodate
landscaping looks sufficient to mitigate
landscaping sufficient to
impacts of the stormwater facilities.
mitigate the impacts of the
Documentation regarding offsite work is no
proposed development generally
longer needed since the property lines have
and the impacts of the
been adjusted to include the proposed work.
stormwater management
facilities in particular.
41
No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of any trees
Provide a conservation checklist
The conservation checklist has been added
None.
or other existing features designated for preservation in the final Certificate of
on the plan. Show tree protection
to sheet 5 of the plan.
Appropriateness. Adequate tree protection fencing should be shown on, and
fencing on the plan.
coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and erosion and sediment
Tree protection fencing has been added
control plans.
along the north and south ends of the
retaining wall.
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.
SIGNS
Provide complete sign details for
Sign details have not been provided, but the
Revise the design of the
review.
design for the signs proposed for the tower
signs on the tower to
is the one presented at the work session with
include a more restrained
WS: The sign on the tower
white letters on a black background and
palette that is consistent
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The proposed blue -gray color for the brick
2. The coordination of the anodized aluminum cap with the other building materials /colors
3. The blankness of the walls
4. The design of the signs on the tower
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Indicate the tower entrances on the site plan.
2. Coordinate the sidewalk location with the tower entrance.
3. Provide detail drawings for the trellis and canopies.
4. Add window glass notes to the architectural drawings showing that visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40% and visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30 %.
5. Provide a detail for the dumpster screening wall and identify the wall materials.
6. Increase the height of the equipment screening shrubs to fully screen the equipment at planting.
7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings. "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
8. Provide a lighting plan including all site and exterior building lighting for review.
9. Correct the lighting note on the cover sheet to include the standard language: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff
luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and
property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one -half footcandle."
10. Revise the IG and IC shrub heights to 24" minimum at planting.
11. Revise the design of the signs on the tower to include a more restrained palette that is consistent with the architecture of the building.
conflicts with the restrained
yellow and red flames. The applicant has
with the architecture of the
palette of the building and it
indicated that the sign will be externally
building.
does not meet the guidelines
illuminated.
regarding sign type. Internal
illumination would be limited to
The sign type (panel) is not the type
the letters of the sign. External
recommended in the EC guidelines.
illumination would allow the
Individual letters are recommended. The
entire sign to be illuminated.
sign still conflicts with the restrained palette
of the building.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The proposed blue -gray color for the brick
2. The coordination of the anodized aluminum cap with the other building materials /colors
3. The blankness of the walls
4. The design of the signs on the tower
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Indicate the tower entrances on the site plan.
2. Coordinate the sidewalk location with the tower entrance.
3. Provide detail drawings for the trellis and canopies.
4. Add window glass notes to the architectural drawings showing that visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40% and visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30 %.
5. Provide a detail for the dumpster screening wall and identify the wall materials.
6. Increase the height of the equipment screening shrubs to fully screen the equipment at planting.
7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings. "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
8. Provide a lighting plan including all site and exterior building lighting for review.
9. Correct the lighting note on the cover sheet to include the standard language: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff
luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and
property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one -half footcandle."
10. Revise the IG and IC shrub heights to 24" minimum at planting.
11. Revise the design of the signs on the tower to include a more restrained palette that is consistent with the architecture of the building.
TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date
Stone Veneer Panel
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date
1
Site Plan Cover Sheet
3 -10 -14
ARB.01
Architectural Cover Sheet
7 -7 -14
2
Existing Conditions
3 -10 -14
ARB.02
Context Photos
3 -24 -14
3
Site Plan
3 -10 -14
ARB.03
Renderings
7 -7 -14
4
Utility & Grading Plan
3 -10 -14
ARB.04
Renderings
7 -7 -14
5
Landscaping Plan
3 -10 -14
ARB.05
Materials - Colors
7 -7 -14
6
Notes & Details
3 -10 -14
A1.01
Floor Plan
7 -7 -14
7
Site lighting plan not included
A2.01
Elevations
7 -22 -14
8
Site Cross Sections
3 -10 -14
1
1 d
Material /Color Samples:
Brick
Style: Plymouth Brick,
Color: "Ocean Floor" Benjamin Moore #1630
Stone Veneer Panel
Luck Stone
Color: "Oakridge"
Wood Trellis Sam le
Style: Pine,
Color: "Walnut Stain"
Anodized Cap
Color: Clear Aluminum
Retaining Wall (no sample provided)
Recon Series 50 segmental retaining wall system
Color: "LeSueur County Limestone" (shades of tan/brown)
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ATTACHMENT A
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
April 24, 2014
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Suite K
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB- 2014 -30: Acme Stove
Dear Mr. Collins,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on April 21, 2014, took the following actions on the above noted petition:
Regarding the Initial Site Plan:
The ARB, by a vote of 3:0, forwarded the recommendations outlined in the staff report to the Agent for the Site Review Committee, as follows:
• Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5): As per § 32.4.2.2(b)(3) and 30.6.4(c)(3) and EC Guidelines 6, 20, 44, it is not clear that sufficient
planting area is available along the Seminole Lane frontage to accommodate landscaping sufficient to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development generally, and the impacts of the
stormwater management facilities in particular.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None.
• Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval: A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. Provide sufficient utility free planting area along the
Seminole Lane frontage to accommodate landscaping sufficient to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development generally, and the impacts of the stormwater management facilities in
particular.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
0 As per § 32.4.2.2(b)(3) and 30.6.4(c)(5), provide a conservation checklist and show tree protection fencing on the plan.
Regarding the preliminary design:
The ARB offers the following comments on the preliminary site and architectural design for the applicant's next ARB submittal:
1. Revise the wall material to unpainted brick that is coordinated with nearby buildings. Indicate the trellis material and color on the drawings. Provide material and color samples for review.
2. Show the tower and trellis on the site plan.
3. Revise the architectural design to coordinate the tower and the entrance. Consider adjusting building walls and glazing to reflect appropriate scale, detailing and hierarchy.
4. Provide details to clarify the appearance of the trellis and canopies.
5. Provide a street elevation showing the form, size and scale of the proposed building with the adjacent buildings.
6. Revise the building to include architectural detailing to relieve the blankness of the walls facing the EC.
7. Provide window glass information on the plan showing that visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40% and visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30 %.
8. Indicate the height of the mechanical equipment proposed to be installed behind the building, and adjust the planting height of the screening shrubs to match the equipment height.
9. Provide a dumpster detail in the plan.
10. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings. "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
11. Provide a complete lighting plan for review.
12. Provide interspersed ornamental trees distributed along the frontage of the property.
13. Add another tree to the northern perimeter of the parking lot.
14. Provide a consistent row of shrubs along the northern perimeter of the parking lot.
15. Revise the shrub height to 24" minimum at planting.
16. Revise the plan to provide more utility -free space for planting along the Seminole Lane frontage of the property.
17. Revise the plan to add trees and shrubs on the EC side of the stormwater facilities.
18. Provide documentation that the work proposed off -site is approved by the property owner.
19. Indicate on the plan the color and size of the block proposed for the retaining wall. Provide a retaining wall detail.
20. Provide a conservation checklist on the plan. Show tree protection fencing on the plan.
21. Provide complete sign details for review.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision dates on each drawing. Please provide a memo including detailed responses indicating how each
comment has been addressed. If changes other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo also. Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding" or by other
means will facilitate review and approval.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms, checklists and schedules are available on -line at www.albemarle.org /ARB. Please be certain
that your ARB submittal addresses the above -noted issues.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: IWE LLC, 905 Resort Dr., Massanutten Va 22840
Mark A. Kestner, AIA, NCARB, Principal, Atwood Henningsen & Kestner, Inc., 1108 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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