HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201400059 Staff Report 2014-05-06ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project # /Name
ARB- 2014 -59: Sonic Drive -thru at North Town Center
Review Type
Final Review of a Site Development Plan
Parcel Identification
04500000011100
Location
Approximately 800' south of Carrsbrook Drive, on the east side of Route 29 North and the west side of Gander Drive,
adjoining the south side of StellarOne Bank
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HC), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner /Applicant
First Gold Leaf Land Trust, Wendell W. Wood Trustee /Collins Engineering (Scott Collins)
Magisterial District
Rio
Proposal
To construct a one story, 2,400 s.£ restaurant building with associated parking, outdoor seating and drive- thru/drive-
in food service on 0.65 acres.
Context
The proposed development adjoins the southern boundary of the existing StellarOne bank property. The Gander
Mountain retail building, 450' to the south, is the only other building completed in the development. Smaller scale
commercial buildings, predating the EC, lie to the south, while the recently completed Rivanna Plaza Shopping
Center is located across Route 29 to the west.
Visibility
The north & south (side) and west (rear) elevations will be visible.
ARB Meeting Date
June 23, 2014
Staff Contact
Brent Nelson
SITE /PROJECT HISTORY
DATE
APPLICATION /REVIEW TYPE
RESULT
02/03/2014
ARB 2013 -183, Initial Site Plan/Preliminary ARB Review; Advisory Review for a Drive-
thru Window
Comments provided
(Attachment A)
CHANGES TO THE PROPOSAL SINCE THE LAST REVIEW
There are no changes to the size and location of the building.
The following site changes appear on the plan:
• The travelway width for the 8 westernmost angled parking spaces has been increased to meet minimum standards.
• The drive -thru lane has been increased to the 12' minimum width required, and the drive -thru lane radius has been increased to meet AASHTO
single truck standards.
• The drive -thru bypass lane width has been increased by 2' to 16'.
• The dumpster pad has been moved out of the sanitary sewer easement to the southern edge of the easement.
• Shrubs have been added along the sanitary sewer service line serving the adjacent bank.
The following changes have been made to the building:
• The metal panel door, previously shown at the south end of the west (rear) elevation has been removed and replaced with red brick.
• The horizontal, tan color brick band has been revised to show the same red brick color used above and below the band.
• The poster display boards, previously shown on the side elevations, have been removed.
• A metal panel service door has been added at the west end of the north (side) elevation.
• The drive -in canopy adjacent to the north elevation is 10 feet longer and the canopy adjacent to the northern property line is 20 feet shorter.
• Wall -mount lights have been added to the elevations.
REF
GUIDELINE
ARB 02/03/2014 Comment
ISSUE
RECOMMENDATION
Structure design
5
It is also an important objective of
Provide building material and
The brick and stone proposed
Revise the proposed brick
the Guidelines to establish a
color samples for review.
for the building are fiber
veneer by showing a lighter
pattern of compatible architectural
cement products by the Nichiha
color mortar.
characteristics throughout the
Company. The brick panels
Entrance Corridor in order to
measure 18" x 6' x 5/8" thick.
Provide a stone veneer with
achieve unity and coherence.
Stone dimensions are 6" tall x
more variation in tone and
Building designs should
1 -3/8" thick with varying
color.
demonstrate sensitivity to other
lengths: 25 -5/8 ", 15 -3/8" and
nearby structures within the
10 -1/4 ". The crimson brick
Provide a green color sample
Entrance Corridor. Where a
color is similar to the approved
for the curved canopies in
designated corridor is substantially
brick for the adjacent Gander
the front and rear elevations.
developed, these Guidelines
Mountain and Union Bank. The
require striking a careful balance
color representing mortar
Revise the elevation
between harmonizing new
however, is darker. A lighter
drawings to indicate the
development with the existing
mortar color would coordinate
cornice color for the car hop
character of the corridor and
better and is expected to give
canopies; SW Balanced
achieving compatibility with the
the brick more dimensionality,
Beige, proposed for the
significant historic sites in the
which is lacking in the fiber
building cornice cap, would
area.
cement product. The brick
finish/color in the veneer has a
coordinate well.
10
Buildings should relate to their site
and the surrounding context of
more monotone appearance
Provide a site /building
buildings.
compared to the approved brick
for Union Bank and Gander
elevation, as viewed from
the EC, showing the entire
11
The overall design of buildings
should have human scale. Scale
Mountain. Its visual impact;
width of the site including
should be integral to the building
however, is expected to be
the canopies and building.
and site design.
sufficiently mitigated by its 90'
distance from the EC, proposed
12
Architecture proposed within the
Entrance Corridor should use
vegetation in between and the
forms, shapes, scale, and materials
use of stone pilasters to break
to create a cohesive whole.
up the facade.
13
Any appearance of "blankness"
resulting from building design
The stone veneer sample lacks
should be relieved using design
the warmer tones and variation
detail or vegetation, or both.
in color shown in the rendering.
15
Trademark buildings and related
The stone approved for Gander
features should be modified to
Mountain has more variation in
meet the requirements of the
color. A stone veneer with more
Guidelines.
variation in tone and color is
needed to break up the montone
quality of the proposed brick
veneer.
The building's beige EIFS
cornice and bronze storefront
colors are expected to have a
coordinated appearance with
the other materials and colors.
A green color sample for the
curved canopies in the front and
rear elevations was not
provided. The metal cornice
color for the car hop canopies
was not indicated; SW
Balanced Beige, proposed for
the building cornice cap, would
coordinate well.
Remove the poster display boards
The poster display boards have
from the proposal.
been removed.
Provide an interior building floor
An interior building floor plan
plan.
has been provided.
Provide a site/building elevation,
A site /building elevation, as
as viewed from the EC, showing
viewed from the EC, showing
the entire width of the site
the entire width of the site
including the canopies and
including the canopies and
building.
building was not included in
this submission.
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Window glass in the Entrance
Provide specs on the proposed
The applicant's response letter
Revise Sheet C3.01
Corridors should not be highly
glass. Ensure that the VLT shall
indicates that PPG uncoated,
Conceptual Exterior
tinted or highly reflective. Window
not drop below 40% and the VLR
clear glass + clear is proposed.
Elevations to reference the
glass in the Entrance Corridors
shall not exceed 30 %.
The spec sheet provided shows
proposed glass manufacturer
should meet the following criteria:
that it meets minimum VLT and
and product ID.
Visible light transmittance (VLT)
VLR requirements with a VLT
shall not drop below 40 %. Visible
value of 79% and VLR value of
light reflectance (VLR) shall not
15 %. Sheet C3.01 Conceptual
exceed 30 %. Specifications on the
Exterior Elevations does not
proposed window glass should be
contain any reference to the
submitted with the application for
proposed glass manufacturer
final review.
and product ID.
Accessory structures and
equipment
17
Accessory structures and
Provide a dumpster enclosure
Sheet 5 of 8 Site Cross- Sections
Revise the dumpster detail to
equipment should be integrated
detail on the site plan drawings. A
contains a dumpster enclosure
show the dumpster enclosure
into the overall plan of
brick wall enclosure, of the same
detail with a 4 1/2 foot tall brick
height at 6'. Indicate on the
development and shall, to the
red brick in the building, would
wall and 4 foot tall wooden
detail the proposed gate
extent possible, be compatible with
provide a coordinated appearance.
picket gate. The brick is to
color will match the brick of
the building designs used on the
match the exterior brick on the
the enclosure.
site.
building. The enclosure height
does not meet the site plan
Provide final, not
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The following should be located to
eliminate visibility from the
ordinance minimum
conceptual, building sections
Entrance Corridor street. If, after
requirement of 6' (Section
and RTU locations for
appropriate siting, these features
32.7.9.7 (e)) . The proposed
review and approval. Shift
will still have a negative visual
gate color was not indicated. A
the location of RTU #1 to
impact on the Entrance Corridor
color to match the brick
eliminate visibility. The
street, screening should be provided
enclosure would be appropriate.
taller parapet at the east end
to eliminate visibility.
of the building or the lower
a. Loading areas,
Revise the proposal by relocating
Sheet C4.01 Conceptual
roof level at the west end
b. Service areas,
all the rooftop units to the EC end
Building Section shows the
may provide options.
c. Refuse areas,
of the roof and revising their
location of the 3 rooftop units
d. Storage areas,
design so the top of the unit is
(RTU). The drawing contains a
e. Mechanical equipment,
below the top of the cornice.
note that the RTU locations and
f. Above - ground utilities, and
Provide a section to confirm.
building section are conceptual
g. Chain link fence, barbed wire,
and subject to change. Final,
razor wire, and similar security
not conceptual, building
fencing devices.
sections and RTU unit locations
are required for review and
19
Screening devices should be
compatible with the design of the
approval. The top of RTU #1 is
buildings and surrounding natural
level with the top of the parapet
vegetation and may consist o£
wall and therefore at risk of
a. Walls,
being visible. This section of
b. Plantings, and
the roof has the most potential
c. Fencing.
visibility according to site
cross- section #1 on Sheet 5 of
20
Surface runoff structures and
detention ponds should be designed
the site plan. Shifting the
to fit into the natural topography to
location of RTU #1 eastward
avoid the need for screening. When
behind the taller parapet or
visible from the Entrance Corridor
westward over the lower roof
street, these features must be fully
level may provide options to
integrated into the landscape. They
eliminate visibility.
should not have the appearance of
engineered features.
Revise the site plan drawings by
More labeling of site features
labeling all site features shown.
has been added to Sheet 3 of 8
On Sheet 5 Site Cross - Sections,
Layout. All three cross - sections
verify which of the cross sections
on Sheet 5 Site Cross- Sections
labeled "CROSS SECTION 2" is
are now correctly labeled.
actually Section 3 and revise the
drawing accordingly.
21
The following note should be added
The following note does not
Provide the following note
to the site plan and the architectural
appear on any of the site or
on the elevation drawings:
plan: "Visibility of all mechanical
architectural drawings:
"Visiblity of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance
"Visiblity of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance
Corridor shall be eliminated."
equipment from the Entrance
Corridor shall be
Corridor shall be eliminated."
eliminated."
Site development and layout
6
Site development should be sensitive
Reduce the negative visual impact
Sheet 4 of 8 Landscaping Plan
Provide a 3D visualization
to the existing natural landscape and
of the drive -thru and its
shows more planting added just
illustrating the view from the
should contribute to the creation of an
associated features, as viewed
west of the drive -thru lane to
corridor, with existing and
organized development plan. This
from the EC, by revising the
reduce its visibility. Issues
proposed vegetation.
may be accomplished, to the extent
planting plan to reduce visibility
regarding that planting are
practical, by preserving the trees and
rolling terrain typical of the area;
of this area and redesign the rear
addressed in the Landscaping
planting new trees along streets and
and side elevations to relieve the
section of this report.
pedestrian ways and choosing species
back door appearance.
that reflect native forest elements;
insuring that any grading will blend
Remove the door from the EC
The door on the west (EC)
into the surrounding topography
elevation and infill with brick on
elevation has been removed and
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.
both sides of the stone.
Provide a 3D visualization
illustrating the view from the
corridor, with existing and
proposed vegetation.
infilled with brick on both sides
of the stone.
A 3D visualization illustrating
the view from the corridor, with
existing and proposed
vegetation was not provided.
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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 32.5.6.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.
Landscaping
7
The requirements of the
Revise the Plant Schedule on
The plant schedule on Sheet 4
Replace the Winter Jasmine
Guidelines regarding landscaping
Sheet 4 Landscape Plan to show
Landscape Plan has been
and Glossy Abelia plantings,
are intended to reflect the
all shrub planting heights at 24"
revised to show one shrub at
shown over the sanitary
landscaping characteristic of many
minimum. Include shrub
24" at planting and the others at
service to the bank, with
of the area's significant historic
plantings "IV" & "IS" in the
36 ". All plantings shown on the
evergreen shrubs species that
sites which is characterized by
schedule.
landscape plan are included in
will provide screening of the
large shade trees and lawns.
the plant schedule.
drive -thru area.
Landscaping should promote
visual order within the Entrance
Revise the drawing to show the
Sheet 4 Landscaping Plan
Corridor and help to integrate
limits of the sanitary sewer
shows the limits of the sanitary
buildings into the existing
easement beneath the Inkberry
easement under the Inkberry
environment of the corridor.
Holly shrubs. Replace the
Inkberry Holly shrubs with a mix
Hollies. The row of Inkberry
Hollies has been replaced with
32
Landscaping along the frontage of
Entrance Corridor streets should
of three evergreen shrub species,
a mix of three shrubs, Inkberry
include the following:
planted in an informal, staggered
Holly, Glossy Abelia and
a. Large shade trees should be planted
arrangement and provide proof
Winter Jasmine. Winter
parallel to the Entrance Corridor
that they would be allowed in that
Jasmine is a trailing, vine -like,
Street. Such trees should be at least
3' /z inches caliper (measured 6 inches
easement. Show their planting
deciduous shrub; therefore it is
'
above the ground) and should be of a
heights at 36" minimum.
not suitable for screening.
plant species common to the area.
Glossy Abelia is a deciduous
Such trees should be located at least
shrub in this area and;
every 35 feet on center.
therefore, not suitable for
b. Flowering ornamental trees of a
screening.
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.
36
Landscaping of buildings and other
structures:
a. Trees or other vegetation should be
planted along the front of long
buildings as necessary to soften the
appearance of exterior walls. The
spacing, size, and type of such trees or
vegetation should be determined by
the length, height, and blankness of
such walls.
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.
35
Landscaping of parking areas:
Revise Sheet 4 Landscaping Plan
The two Allee Elms and one
Revise the spacing of the 4
a. Large trees should align the
by reducing the spacing of the 1
London Plane have been
Zelkova "Green Vase" trees,
perimeter of parking areas, located
Allee Elm & 2 London Plane
replaced with four Zelkova
along the northern edge of
40 feet on center. Trees should be
trees, shown along the northern
"Green Vase" trees; however,
the site, to 40' maximum.
planted in the interior of parking
edge of the site, to 40' maximum.
the spacing between trees
areas at the rate of one tree for
Add another large tree.
ranges from 40' to 60'. Sheet 4
Replace the six Little Gem
every 10 parking spaces provided
Landscape Plan shows the
Magnolia trees shown near
and should be evenly distributed
Include a dashed outline on the
dashed outline of the canopy
the west end of the sanitary
throughout the interior of the
landscape plan showing the limits
with its close proximity (3' to
main easement with tall
parking area.
of the canopies. Clarify how the
5') to two of the trees.
evergreen shrubs.
b. Trees required by the preceding
trees will be allowed to reach
However, the "V" (vase) shape
paragraph should measure 2'/z
their natural form, without
of the Zelkova "Green Vase" is
Replace the St. John's Wort
inches caliper (measured six
excessive pruning, when planted
expected to allow it to adapt to
and Winter Jasmine, shown
inches above the ground); should
so close to the canopy.
the tight spacing without
in the sanitary easement
be evenly spaced; and should be of
hampering its form.
along the southern boundary,
a species common to the area.
with evergreen shrub species
Such trees should be planted in
Add another large tree in the
The Albemarle County Service
that will provide screening
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planters or medians sufficiently
planting island immediately east
Authority has stated that only
of the drive -thru area.
large to maintain the health of the
of the dumpster enclosure (south
shrubs are permitted in the
tree and shall be protected by
end of the site) and provide proof
easement. The island east of the
curbing.
that all the proposed plantings
dumpster is in that easement so
c. Shrubs should be provided as
along the southern boundary are
an additional tree could not be
necessary to minimize the parking
permitted in the sanitary sewer
added. All trees previously
area's impact on Entrance Corridor
easement. If trees aren't
shown inside the easement have
streets. Shrubs should measure 24
permitted, increase the planting
been removed with the
inches in height.
area.
exception of the six Little Gem
Magnolia trees shown near the
west end of the easement. Tall
evergreen shrubs would be
appropriate in that location.
Two Allee Elm trees, 38' on
center, are shown just outside
the southern edge of the
easement. Inside the easement,
the applicant is proposing St.
John's Wort, DoubleFile
Viburnum, Winter Jasmine and
Fortune's Osmanthus shrubs.
St. John's Wort is a flowering
herb and Winter Jasmine is a 4'
tall, trailing, vine -like shrub;
neither will provide the
evergreen screening required.
Li tin
22
Light should be contained on the
Provide a complete lighting plan
A lighting plan with cutsheets
Revise the lighting plan to
site and not spill over onto
for review. All wall and site lights
was included with this
include the wall sconce
adjacent properties or streets;
shall be full cutoff fixtures.
Canopy lights shall be flush-
submission. The wall sconce
lights in the front and rear
lights in the front and rear
23
1 Light should be shielded, recessed
10
or flush - mounted to eliminate
glare. All fixtures with lamps
emitting 3000 lumens or more
must be full cutoff fixtures.
25 Light should have the appearance
of white light with a warm soft
glow; however, a 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
reauired to match them.
26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black
are appropriate colors for free-
standing pole mounted light
fixtures in the Entrance Corridors.
27 The height and scale of
freestanding, pole- mounted light
fixtures should be compatible with
the height and scale of the
buildings and the sites they are
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.
28 In determining the appropriateness
of lighting fixtures for the
Entrance Corridors, the individual
context of the site will be taken
into consideration on a case by
mount or recessed. Wall lights
shall be down lights only and
located so as to illuminate the
sidewalk without over -
illuminating the building.
elevations, the three wall lights
at the east end of the south
elevation, the two wall lights in
the east elevation and one wall
light at the east end of the north
elevation were not included in
the lighting plan. Fixture and
pole colors were not included in
the lighting schedule; black or
bronze is appropropriate. The
proposed wall pack fixtures do
not fulfill the requirement for
downlights that illuminate only
the sidewalk beneath and would
have an inappropriate
appearance on the building.
Green LED strip lighting is
proposed along the edge of the
curved canopies in the front and
rear elevations. The colored
light and the outlining of
architectural elements with light
are inappropriate in the ECs.
This type of illumination does
not reflect the traditional
architecture of the area. It tends
to change the focus from an
overall coordinated building
and site to individual
"trademark" building features
and does not contribute to an
integration of buildings, land
and vegetation along the
corridor. This type of lighting
has typically not been approved
in the ECs.
elevations, the three wall
lights at the east end of the
south elevation, the two wall
lights in the east elevation
and one wall light at the east
end of the north elevation
Revise the lighting schedule
to indicate pole and pole
fixture colors; bronze or
black would be appropriate.
Replace the wall pack
fixtures with a wall light that
is a down light only,
illuminating the sidewalk
beneath without over
illuminating the building.
Show a fixture style that
would be compatible with
the architecture.
Remove the green LED strip
lighting proposed along the
edge of the curved canopies
in the front and rear
elevations.
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case basis.
29
The following note should be
Include the standard lighting note
The note does not appear on
Include the standard lighting
included on the lighting plan:
on the lighting plan.
any of the drawings in this
note on the lighting plan.
"Each outdoor luminaire equipped
application.
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."
24
Light levels exceeding 30
Provide a lighting plan that limits
Light levels under the canopy
Revise the lighting
footcandles are not appropriate for
canopy illumination values to 20
reach 15.7 fc; however, the
maintenance factor (LLF) to
display lots in the Entrance
footcandles.
lighting maintenance factor
1.0. Make sure canopy
Corridors. Lower light levels will
used for all fixtures is 0.81.
illumination levels do not
apply to most other uses in the
When corrected to 1.0, the
exceed 20 footcandles.
Entrance Corridors.
lighting levels are expected to
increase. Limiting the canopy
illumination levels to 20 fc
would be appropriate.
Signs
9b
Channel lettering (mounted on a
Separate applications for signs are
Elevation drawings show a wall
Revise the proposal to
raceway or individual letters) is
required. The sign type is
sign on each side of the
indicate the stall menu
preferred to cabinet signs because
appropriate; however, overly
building for a total of
boards facing the EC shall
cabinet signs tend to appear less
intense sign colors will not be
approximately 60 s.f. of wall
not be internally illuminated.
integrated with the building.
approved and illumination will be
signage. Total permitted sign
Channel letters overlay the wall
limited to internal illumination of
area is based on 1.5 s.£ per
Provide additional
material and allow the structure of
the channel letter text with no
linear foot of building frontage.
information on the stall
the building to "read through" with
illumination of the backer panel.
The building has 27' of
menu boards to clarify the
less interruption. This results in a
frontage; therefore, total sign
"advertisement" side.
more coordinated overall
area is limited to 40.5 s.f.
appearance.
Remove the poster display boards
The poster display boards have
from the proposal.
been removed from the
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. Proposed building materials and colors.
2. Visibility of the drive -thru and menu boards.
3. Visibility of rooftop equipment.
4. The relationship of the drive -in canopies to the building and landscaping.
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proposal.
The stall menu boards facing the
The need for the stall menu
EC should not be internally
boards facing the EC to not be
illuminated.
internally illuminated was not
addressed.
Provide additional information on
Additional information
the stall menu boards to clarify
clarifying the advertisement
the "advertisement" side.
side of the menu boards was not
provided.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. Proposed building materials and colors.
2. Visibility of the drive -thru and menu boards.
3. Visibility of rooftop equipment.
4. The relationship of the drive -in canopies to the building and landscaping.
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Regarding the final review of the site and architectural design
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Revise the proposed brick veneer by showing a lighter color mortar.
2. Provide a stone veneer with more variation in tone and color.
3. Provide a green color sample for the curved canopies in the front and rear elevations.
4. Revise the elevation drawings to indicate the cornice color for the car hop canopies; SW Balanced Beige, proposed for the building cornice cap,
would coordinate well.
5. Provide a site/building elevation, as viewed from the EC, showing the entire width of the site including the canopies and building.
6. Revise Sheet C3.01 Conceptual Exterior Elevations to reference the proposed glass manufacturer and product ID.
7. Revise the dumpster detail to show the dumpster enclosure height at 6'. Indicate on the detail the proposed gate color will match the brick of the
enclosure.
8. Provide final, not conceptual, building sections and RTU locations for review and approval. Shift the location of RTU #1 to eliminate visibility. The
taller parapet at the east end of the building or the lower roof level at the west end may provide options.
9. Provide the following note on the elevation drawings: " Visiblity of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
10. Provide a 3D visualization illustrating the view from the corridor, with existing and proposed vegetation.
11. Replace the Winter Jasmine and Glossy Abelia plantings, shown over the sanitary service to the bank, with evergreen shrubs species that will
provide screening of the drive -thru area.
12. Revise the spacing of the 4 Zelkova "Green Vase" trees, along the northern edge of the site, to 40' maximum.
13. Replace the six Little Gem Magnolia trees shown near the west end of the sanitary main easement with tall evergreen shrubs.
14. Replace the St. John's Wort and Winter Jasmine, shown in the sanitary easement along the southern boundary, with evergreen shrub species that will
provide screening of the drive -thru area.
15. Revise the lighting plan to include the wall sconce lights in the front and rear elevations, the three wall lights at the east end of the south elevation,
the two wall lights in the east elevation and one wall light at the east end of the north elevation.
16. Revise the lighting schedule to indicate pole and pole fixture colors; bronze or black would be appropriate.
17. Replace the wall pack fixtures with a wall light that is a down light only, illuminating the sidewalk beneath without over illuminating the building.
Show a fixture style that would be compatible with the architecture.
18. Remove the green LED strip lighting proposed along the edge of the curved canopies in the front and rear elevations.
19. Include the following note on the lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full
cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The
spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle."
20. Revise the lighting maintenance factor (LLF) to 1.0. Make sure canopy illumination levels do not exceed 20 footcandles.
21. Revise the proposal to indicate the stall menu boards facing the EC shall not be internally illuminated.
22. Provide additional information on the stall menu boards to clarify the "advertisement" side.
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TABLE A
This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date /Revision Date
Site Plan
1
Cover Sheet
05/05/2014
2
Existing Conditions
05/05/2014
3
Layout
05/05/2014
4
Landscaping Plan
05/05/2014
5
Site Cross - Sections
05/05/2014
6
Existing Stormwater Management Plan
05/05/2014
Lighting Plans
L1.01
Site Lighting Plan hotometrics)
05/05/2014 (received date
L2.01
Site Lighting Plan (fixture cutsheets)
05/05/2014 (received date)
Architectural Plans
C2.01
Conceptual Construction Floor Plan & Wall Types
05/05/2014 (received date)
C3.01
Conceptual Exterior Elevations
05/05/2014 received date)
C4.01
Conceptual Building Section
05/05/2014 (received date)
Architectural Renderings
Color Perspective Site/Building Renderings (4)
05/05/2014 received date)
Color Building Elevations, all 4 elevations (1)
05/05/2014 (received date)
Material /Color Samples
Brick Veneer Panel
Nichiha
Style: Plymouth Brick, Color: Crimson
Stone Veneer Panel
Nichiha
Style: Stackedstone Kurastone, Color: Desert
Cornice
Nichiha
Color: SW 7037 Balanced Beige
Paint (canopy columns)
Sherwin Williams
SW 6440 Courtyard
Paint (metal door, electrical /gas service)
Sherwin Williams
SW 7055 Enduring Bronze
Paint (cornice /sill cap)
Sherwin Williams
SW 7037 Balanced Beige
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ATTACHMENT A
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832
February 7, 2014
Scott Collins
Collins Engineering
200 Garrett Street, Ste K
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB- 2013 -183: Sonic Drive -thru at North Town Center
TMP 04500000011100
Dear Mr. Collins:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on February 3, 2014, completed a preliminary review and a intial site plan review of the
above -noted request. The Board took the following actions.
Regarding the Special Use Permit for the drive -thru window: The Board by a vote of 5:0, forwarded the following recommendation to the Planning
Commission.
1. Remove the door from the EC elevation and infill with brick on both sides of the stone.
2. Revise the landscape plan to show the limits of the sanitary sewer easement beneath the row of Inkberry Holly shrubs. Replace the Inkberry
Holly shrubs with a mix of three evergreen shrub species, planted in an informal, staggered arrangement, and provide proof that they would be
allowed in that easement. If they aren't allowed, increase the planting area. Show their planting heights at 36" minimum.
3. Provide proof that all the proposed plantings along the southern boundary are permitted in the sanitary sewer easement.. If the trees aren't
permitted, increase the planting area.
4. Ensure that landscaping will screen the stall menu boards and the drive -thru menu boards as viewed from the EC.
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Regarding the Initial Site PlanThe Board by a vote of 5:0, forwarded the following recommendation to the Agent for the Site Review Committee.
Staff recommends that the ARB forward the following recommendations to the agent:
Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5):
o As per § 32.4.2.2(b)(3) and 30.6.4(c)(3) and EC Guidelines 35a and 36b, it is not clear that sufficient planting area is available along the
north side of the parking lot to accommodate trees at 2'/2" caliper, 40' on center; or along the south side of the parking lot (drive -thru
travelway) to accommodate shrubs and trees at 2'/2" caliper, 40' on center; or that sufficient planting area is available to accommodate
shrubs along the western edge of the drive -thru to mitigate the appearance of the drive -thru use and its associated site features.
• Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
o See comments on the preliminary proposal.
• Regarding recommended conditions of initial site plan approval:
o A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
o Clarify how the trees along the north edge of the parking lot will be allowed to reach their natural form, without excessive pruning, when
planted so close to the canopy.
o Provide proof that all the proposed tree and shrub plantings along the southern boundary of the parking lot and shrubs along the western
edge of the travelway are permitted in the sanitary sewer easements at both locations.
• Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
o None
Regarding the preliminary site and architectural designs: The ARB offers the following comments on the preliminary site plan and architectural
design:
1. Provide building material and color samples for review.
2. Remove the poster display boards from the proposal.
3. Provide an interior building floor plan.
4. Provide a site /building elevation, as viewed from the EC, showing the entire width of the site including the canopies and building.
5. Provide specs on the proposed glass. Ensure that the VLT shall not drop below 40% and the VLR shall not exceed 30 %.
6. Provide a dumpster enclosure detail on the site plan drawings. A brick wall enclosure, of the same red brick in the building, would provide a
coordinated appearance.
7. Revise the proposal by relocating all the rooftop units to the EC end of the roof and revising their design so the top of the unit is below the top of
the cornice. Provide a section to confirm.
8. Revise the site plan drawings by labeling all site features shown. On Sheet 5 Site Cross - Sections, verify which of the cross sections labeled
"CROSS SECTION 2" is actually Section 3 and revise the drawing accordingly.
9. Reduce the negative visual impact of the drive -thru and its associated features, as viewed from the EC, by revising the planting plan to reduce
visibility of this area and redesign the rear and side elevations to relieve the back door appearance.
10. Revise the Plant Schedule on Sheet 4 Landscape Plan to show all shrub planting heights at 24" minimum. Include shrub plantings "IV" & "IS" in
the schedule.
11. Revise the drawing to show the limits of the sanitary sewer easement beneath the Inkberry Holly shrubs. Replace the Inkberry Holly shrubs with
a mix of three evergreen shrub species, planted in an informal, staggered arrangement and provide proof that they would be allowed in that
easement. Show their planting heights at 36" minimum.
12. Revise Sheet 4 Landscaping Plan by reducing the spacing of the 1 Allee Elm & 2 London Plane trees, shown along the northern edge of the site,
to 40' maximum. Add another large tree.
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13. Include a dashed outline on the landscape plan showing the limits of the canopies. Clarify how the trees will be allowed to reach their natural
form, without excessive pruning, when planted so close to the canopy.
14. Add another large tree in the planting island immediately east of the dumpster enclosure (south end of the site) and provide proof that all the
proposed plantings along the southern boundary are permitted in the sanitary sewer easement. If trees aren't permitted, increase the planting
area.
15. Provide a complete lighting plan for review. All wall and site lights shall be full cutoff fixtures. Canopy lights shall be flush -mount or recessed.
Wall lights shall be down lights only and located so as to illuminate the sidewalk without over - illuminating the building.
16. Include the standard lighting note on the lighting plan.
17. Provide a lighting plan that limits canopy illumination values to 20 footcandles.
18. Separate applications for signs are required. The sign type is appropriate; however, overly intense sign colors will not be approved and
illumination will be limited to internal illumination of the channel letter text with no illumination of the backer panel.
19. Remove the poster display boards from the proposal.
20. The stall menu boards facing the EC should not be internally illuminated.
21. Provide a 3D visualization illustrating the view from the corridor, with existing and proposed vegetation.
22. Provide additional information on the stall menu boards to clarify the "advertisement" side.
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.
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.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: First Gold Leaf Land Trust Wendell W Wood, Trustee
Po Box 5548
Charlottesville Va 22905
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