HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB202300007 Checklist 2023-02-22 (2)ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW CHECKLIST
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
Purpose
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The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the designated
The Tex-Mex style does not reflect local
Entrance Corridors is to insure that new development within the corridors reflects
architectural traditions, but visibility will be
the traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review
limited and the curve in the parapet is the only
and of these Guidelines, that proposed development within the designated Entrance
Tex-Mex detail that might be visible from the
Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the significant historical
EC. The elevation facing the EC is mostly
landmarks, buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and
windows.
to promote orderly and attractive development within these corridors. Applicants
should note that replication of historic structures is neither required nor desired.
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Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area
There are a variety of building styles in the
experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In order to
vicinity. Existing landscaping along the street
accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of these
— large shade trees — significantly limits
sites, the Guidelines require attention to four primary factors: compatibility with
visibility.
significant historic sites in the area; the character of the Entrance Corridor; site
deve lo ment and layout; and landscaping.
Compalibifity with si ni ecant historic sites:
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New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the
Although the renovation establishes a Tex -
traditions of the architecture of historically significant buildings in the
Mex theme, the west elevation, with its
Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as
pilasters, extensive windows, and masonry
well as drawings of architectural features, which provide important examples of this
base, recalls industrial or educational
tradition are contained in Appendix A.
architectural precedents.
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The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a guide for building
Masonry and stucco are typical materials used
design: the standard of compatibility with the area's historic structures is not
in the area; the building is increasing in
intended to impose a rigid design solution for new development. Replication of the
footprint and height, but the western elevation
design of the important historic sites in the area is neither intended nor desired. The
is broken down with pilasters and extensive
Guideline's standard of compatibility can be met through building scale, materials,
windows.
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.
COnApalibi& with the character of the Entrance Corridor
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It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a pattern of
The masonry base, stucco, and pilasters are
compatible architectural characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in order to
consistent with other designs in the corridor.
achieve unity and coherence. Building designs should demonstrate sensitivity to
As viewed from the EC street, the design is
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other nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated corridor is
expected to contribute to unity along the
substantially developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful balance between
corridor.
harmonizing new development with the existing character of the corridor and
achieving compatibility with the significant historic sites in the area.
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
Compatibility with significant historic sites
Structure design
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Building forms and features, including roofs, windows, doors, materials, colors and
The building forms, materials and colors that
textures should be compatible with the forms and features of the significant historic
will be visible from the street are expected to
buildings in the area, exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings described in
be compatible with the historic buildings in
Appendix A. The standard of compatibility can be met through scale, materials, and
the county.
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.
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Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings.
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The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be integral
The two-story addition has human scale —
to the building and site design.
achieved through the use of pilasters to
establish a rhythm of bays, extensive glazing,
and masonry base.
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Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale,
The parapet has been increased in height to
and materials to create a cohesive whole.
screen rooftop equipment. The resulting
proportion looks odd on the north, east and
south elevations, but these have little to no
visibility from the EC street.
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Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved
Blankness is not a characteristic of the
usingdesi n detail or vegetation, or both.
elevations that will be visible from the street.
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Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used to
n/a — this is an addition to an existing
um groups of buildings within a development.
building.
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Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the
There are other Plaza Azteca restaurants, but
requirements of the Guidelines.
they have a variety of designs. The use of clay
roof tiles, stone and stucco are consistent.
Stone and stucco are compatible with the
historic architecture of the county.
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Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly
Glass specs were not submitted. Applicant has
Relleelanee be kept belew 77%.
said that meeting these criteria is not a
reflective. effthe etAside pane ef glass shewd
Specifications on the proposed window glass and samples of tinted window glass
problem.
should be submitted with the application for final review.
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the ollawin criteria: Visible
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light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR)
shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be
submitted with the a Itcation or nal review.
Accessory structures and equipment
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Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall plan of
Although the note does not appear on the
development and shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the building
plans, the plans include a section showing that
designs used on the site.
rooftop equipment will not be visible from the
EC street. (The parapet will be raised to
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The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor
street. If, after appropriate siting, these features will still have a negative visual impact
provide screening.) Ground mounted
on the Entrance Corridor street, screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a.
equipment would not be visible due to
Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical
topography.
equipment, f Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor
wire, and similar security fencing devices.
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The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural plan:
"Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated."
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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.
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Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit into the natural
No proposed changes.
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.
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Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
Existing shade trees along the EC street
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long buildings as
provide a significant amount of screening and
necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of
are to remain. Some trees and shrubs are
such trees or vegetation should be determined by the length, height, and blankness
proposed to be removed to create space for
of such walls.
the addition and entrance. These are not
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures;
expected to be noticed from the EC street due
dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service areas;
to topography. The previously approved
and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height.
landscape plan shows fewer trees along
Branchlands and along parking perimeters
than the guidelines require, but there are
utilities and easements in place that limit
available planting area. Also, visibility of the
site from the EC is limited.
Conditions of approval: Equipment must not be visible; Glass specs