HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800053 Correspondence 2008-05-29From: Margaret Maliszewski
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 12:38 PM
To: 'Jolynda Cooper'
Subject: Sam's Club - ARB
Jolynda,
We have determined that the produce cooler addition does not need to be taken to the ARB for review
because it falls just outside the ARB's area of authority. I am sorry for the confusion on this issue; it seems
there has been a change in interpretation over the years.
I believe the changes you've made to the proposal have made this a much abetter project, and I hope you
continue to include the brick screening wall, the improved planting, and the improved chain link screening
in the proposal.
The minor site plan amendment is still required for the proposal. I will still need to approve the revisions to
some of the planting (and to the existing chain link), and I can do that as part of the minor amendment
review. The plan submitted for ARB review did not include all of the existing landscaping, and some of the
proposed planting appears to conflict with some of the utilities. These conflicts will need to be resolved and
the minor amendment should clarify that all of the existing landscaping is to remain unless otherwise noted
on the plan. I can help coordinate this with our Current Development reviewer. ( I spoke with Brad
Bodman with Dewberry this morning and updated him on the status of the ARB application.)
Regarding the painting, because the painting is proposed for a portion of the building that falls within the
ARB's jurisdiction, I will also need to review that part of the proposal. When we spoke on the phone
yesterday, you indicated that the painting was part of the previous sign proposal that we also have under
review. I checked that file and the only painting that was proposed with the sign application was the
painting of the blue stripe. The architectural elevations included with the cooler submittal include the re-
painting of other EIFS sections of the building. We can handle the review of the EIFS painting with the
sign application, but we will need color samples for the proposed paint (other than the "honor blue "). Are
the proposed colors intended to match the existing colors?
I've copied below some email correspondence between Brent Nelson and Jo Chichester for reference on the
sign proposal. Regarding the status of that submittal, the ARB indicated in February that they could not
support the painting of the existing blue brick, and we are waiting for revised drawings to close out that
application. I recommend that we attempt to resolve all the painting issues with that resubmittal.
Why don't you give me a call once you've read this so we can make sure we're set to tie up all the loose
ends?
Thanks.
Margaret
Margaret Maliszewski, Principal Planner
Albemarle County Community Development
401 McIntire Road, 2nd Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434 - 296 -5832 x3276; fax: 434-972-4012
From: Brent Nelson
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:41 PM
To: 'Jo Chichester'
Subject: RE: 6365 02 -20 -08 Charlottesville VA 07 -0066 Sam's Gen Remodel, Signage: Outstanding
Review Items
Hi Jo - It's no problem. Just send it on when you get it.
Thanks,
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Landscape Planner
Albemarle County
Department of Community Development
434 - 296 -5832, ext 3272
434 - 972 -4012 (fax)
ARB Web Page:
http: / /abemarle. org/department. asp ?department= planning&relpa,ize =2464
From: Jo Chichester [ mailto:Jo.Chichester @pb2ae.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:35 PM
To: Brent Nelson
Subject: RE: 6365 02 -20 -08 Charlottesville VA 07 -0066 Sam's Gen Remodel, Signage: Outstanding
Review Items
Hello, Brent:
Just thought I'd let you know that I have not ignored this issue. I have been trying to get WM to
respond since you sent this email.
Are we OK with waiting for that? Let me know.
Appreciate it ... you know that.
Best regards,
Jo. Chichester,
Permit Coordinator
pb2
710 West Roselawn
Rogers, AR 72756
Jo.Chichester@pb2ae.com
Phone: (479) 636 -3545 ext. 3598
TF: (888) 656 -3545 ext. 3598
Fax: (479) 621 -5202
Web: www.pb2companies.com
From: Brent Nelson [mailto:bnelson @albemarle.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:22 PM
To: Jo Chichester
Cc: Mike Phillips; Jack Nickell; Andy Harrison; Margaret Maliszewski; Mark Goddard; Jolynda Cooper
Subject: RE: 6365 02 -20 -08 Charlottesville VA 07 -0066 Sam's Gen Remodel, Signage: Outstanding
Review Items
Jo - At yesterday's ARB meeting, I asked the Board for direction concerning the approval of two aspects of
your proposal; changing the canopy color to Honorable Blue, and placing signage with exterior fluorescent
lighting on the side of the canopy facing the EC. The original 2001 ARB approval of the canopy structure
had required the current brick color. With the Board's direction, I hoped to keep this review on an
administrative track as opposed to a full review by the Board. The consensus of the Board was that they
could support the repainting of the canopy with SW 6811 Honorable Blue as long as the paint had the same
matte finish as the sample provided. The Board does not believe that a high gloss finish on the canopy is
appropriate. The Board can support the proposed signage on the side of the canopy facing the EC as long as
it is non - illuminated. An earlier email from you indicated that the proposed fixture would contain a 150
watt fluorescent bulb. In addition to the ARB's position on this lighting, the County Zoning
Ordinance requires that any fluorescent lighting exceeding the 3,000 lumens (or 35 watt) threshold be a full
cutoff style fixture, which the one proposed does not appear to be.
In order to approve this proposal, I would need for you to provide me with 2 copies of revised drawings
addressing the following.
• Revise the canopy signage detail on Sheet A2.1 Signage Details by removing the proposed
lighting and clarifying on the drawing that the "P6" color proposed for the canopy is SW 6811
Honorable Blue in a matte finish.
Please contact me should you have any questions.
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Landscape Planner
Albemarle County
Department of Community Development
434 - 296 -5832, ext 3272
434 - 972 -4012 (fax)
ARB Web Page:
http:Halbemarle. org/department. asp? department = planning &relpace =2464
From: Jo Chichester [ mailto:Jo.Chichester @pb2ae.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 8:48 AM
To: Brent Nelson
Cc: Mike Phillips; Jack Nickell; Andy Harrison; Margaret Maliszewski; Mark Goddard; Jolynda Cooper
Subject: 6365 02 -20 -08 Charlottesville VA 07 -0066 Sam's Gen Remodel, Signage: Outstanding Review
Items
Hello, Brent:
Can you please give me an update on the status of our submittal? We obviously were not present at
the ARB meeting yesterday, so I am deducting that you were successful with the administrative
review ( ?). The project is currently scheduled to be submitted to the city on Feb 25.
Thank you as usual for your time and cooperation.
Best regards,
Jo. Chichester,
Permit Coordinator
pb2
710 West Roselawn
Rogers, AR 72756
Jo.Chichester@pb2ae.com
Phone: (479) 636 -3545 ext. 3598
TF: (888) 656 -3545 ext. 3598
Fax: (479) 621 -5202
Web: www.pb2companies.com
From: Brent Nelson [mailto:bnelson @albemarle.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:46 PM
To: Jo Chichester
Cc: Mike Phillips; Jack Nickell; Andy Harrison; Margaret Maliszewski
Subject: RE: 6365 02 -11 -08 Charlottesville VA 07 -0066 Sam's Gen Remodel, Signage: Outstanding
Review Items
Thanks Jo.
You did provide a sample of the Honorable Blue.
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Landscape Planner
Albemarle County
Department of Community Development
434 - 296 -5832, ext 3272
434 - 972 -4012 (fax)
ARB Web Page:
http:Halbemarle. org/department. asp ?department = planning &relpace =2464
From: Jo Chichester [ mailto:Jo.Chichester @pb2ae.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 4:03 PM
To: Brent Nelson
Cc: Mike Phillips; Jack Nickell; Andy Harrison
Subject: RE: 6365 02 -11 -08 Charlottesville VA 07 -0066 Sam's Gen Remodel, Signage: Outstanding
Review Items
Hello, Brent:
Please be aware that we are gathering information from our MEP consultants to answer your
questions regarding the following:
1. What is the wattage for the fluorescent light bar over the gas station on the canopy?
2. Is the site monument sign illuminated?
Your third question regarding a cross - reference for the "P -6" paint color proposed for the gas
station canopy I have an answer for: It is Sherwin Williams #SW 6811, "Honorable Blue ". I believe
I did furnish you a sample of that color in our submitted package. If not, you probably have that
reference or, I would be more than happy to send you a sample.
I will get you the other two answers just as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience.
Best regards,
Jo. Chichester,
Permit Coordinator
pb2
710 West Roselawn
Rogers, AR 72756
Jo.Chichester@pb2ae.com
Phone: (479) 636 -3545 ext. 3598
TF: (888) 656 -3545 ext. 3598
Fax: (479) 621 -5202
Web: www.pb2companies.com
From: Brent Nelson
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:02 PM
To: Jo Chichester
Cc: Margaret Maliszewski
Subject: Sam's Club, Building Stripe
Hi Jo - As promised, here is the wording for the Architectural Review Board's consensus regarding the
proposed stripe around the building.
ARB Action Memo
February 4, 2008
OTHER BUSINESS
Sam's Club: Painting the brick band
It was the consensus of the Architectural Review Board that they could not support painting the
existing stripe of blue brick on the building facade with blue paint.
Could you possibly let me know today if they want to take this part of your proposal on to the 2/19/08
meeting. As I mentioned yesterday, if you remove the building stripe from your proposal, we can go ahead
and issue an administrative approval on the remaining signage proposed.
Thanks,
Brent
Brent W. Nelson
Landscape Planner
Albemarle County
Department of Community Development
434 - 296 -5832, ext 3272
434 - 972 -4012 (fax)
ARB Web Page:
http: / /abemarle. org/department. asp ?department= planning&relpa,ize =2464