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Home My WebLink AboutARB200800029 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2008-05-14�'IRGINLP COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 May 14, 2008 Janet Miller Dominion Development Resources 172 South Pantops Drive Charlottesville, VA 22911 RE: ARB- 2008 -29: Rivanna Plaza Tax Map 45, Parcel 109 Dear Ms. Miller: I have reviewed your recent submittal for the above - referenced project consisting of: Site Plan Sheets (all with latest revision date of 4/24/08): • S 1 Cover Sheet • S2 Existing Conditions/Demo • S3 Site Plan • S4 Easement Exhibit • S5 Grading & Utilities • S6 Landscape Plan • S7 Easement Exhibit with Landscaping • S8 Lighting Plan • S9 Lighting Details • S13 Details • S14 Site Sections • Sheet 1/1 Site Section Exhibit Architectural Sheets: • Sheet Al Rivanna Plaza, Building Elevations and Finishes, latest revision date 3/3/08 • Sheet SA -1.4 The Learning Experience, Rendered Elevations, date 2/29/08 • Sheet ASK 1 Rivanna Plaza, Building Section, received 4/25/08 Materials: • Awning: Sunbrella Firesist Forest Green • Roof: Kawneer Interpon D2000 Charcoal Outstanding issues that will need to be further addressed are shown in italics after the original comment from the Action Letter of May 9, 2008. 1. Revise Sheet S5 Landscape Plan by darkening and labeling all existing and proposed utilities to make them more distinguishable. Show easement lines associated with the utilities. 7. Revise Sheet S3 Site Plan and all other site plan drawings to show all existing utilities and their associated easements. Revise Sheet S6 Landscape Plan and Sheet S4 Landscape Exhibit to show the location of the existing overhead utility line and associated easement on the Schewel's parcel. Revise Sheet S6 Landscape Plan to show the easement for overhead utility line on the Rivanna Plaza parcel. Revise the planting plan so that the 3 Red Maple trees in front of Building B and the 5 Red Maple trees in front of Building A do not encroach on the overhead utility easement. 2. Revise the site plan to include details of a dumpster enclosure with a masonry construction, using the proposed Field Brick #4 Harmar 3627 Ft. Washington Antique S.B. Flashed. Move the dumpster over two spaces so that it is not immediately adjacent to the stairs going up to the Kegler's parking lot. Revise all applicable site plan drawings to show the dumpster enclosure relocated to the south, as shown in the PDF file received 5112108. 6. Revise Sheet 6 Lighting Plan to include all proposed building lighting and lighting for the redeveloped parking lot proposed in front (east) of the Schewel's Furniture building. Provide lighting cutsheets for all proposed fixtures. Revise the Luminaire Schedule on Sheet S6 to reflect the use of a lighting maintenance factor (LLF) of 1.0 for all proposed lighting. Revise the locations of Light Fixture C, as shown on Sheet S8 Lighting Plan, to correctly correspond with the locations as shown on the building elevations. Revise the cutsheet labels for Fixture C, as shown on Sheet S9 Lighting Details, to correctly identify Fixture C. Revise the luminaire schedule on Sheet S8 Lighting Plan to identify the manufacturer's number and options chosen for Fixture C. Revise Sheets S3 Site Plan, S4 Grading & Utilities Plan, and S5 Landscape Plan to show proposed freestanding signs in locations that do not conflict with existing or proposed utilities. Revise Sheet S5 Landscape Plan to show landscaping around the proposed sign locations that is coordinated with the overall landscape proposal. Revise Sheet SA 1.2 The Learning Experience Elevations by removing the alphanumeric signs shown to each side of the main entrance. Revise Sheet S6 Landscape Plan by providing needed additional plantings, in the general area of the 2 freestanding signs, to integrate signage plantings more with the surrounding landscape proposal. 7. Revise Sheet S5 Landscape Plan so that the Plant List is legible. Revise the Landscape Schedule on Sheet S6 Landscape Plan to indicate that street trees proposed on the Schewel's parcel (Shademaster Locust) are 3.5" in caliper at planting. 19. A work session is required for the exterior elevations of the buildings. The following comments were provided at the May 5, 2008 work session. Address the comments in your resubmission as required. 1. Specify the finish for the PVC fence. 2. There needs to be a minimum 2' return of the visible parapets at the shopping center. 3. The applicant can do double columns at the daycare if they choose. 4. Provide corrections to the cornice shown on the drawings for the south and north elevations of the Day -care Building. 5. Clarify the dimensions and location of the rooftop HVAC units. Adjust the heights on the elevations. 6. The awning in Sunbrella Firesist Forest Green is approved. 7. The storefront in Kawneer Interpon D2000 Charcoal is approved. 8. The elevations need to be resubmitted with the names and colors of all of the materials specified. 9. The signs are not approved and the applicant has to return with a separate application for a comprehensive sign review. 20. Submit for review the minor changes made to the Schewel's parking lot. As discussed at the meeting they appear to be acceptable, but they should be reviewed by staff, including the relocation of the monument signs. The planting design for the Schewel's parking lot does not appear to meet the requirement of I tree /]O parking spaces. Revise the drawings accordingly and provide a parking schedule demonstrating that this requirement has been met. Please provide: 1. Two copies of revised drawings addressing the aforementioned comment. 2. A memo indicating specifically how the condition has been satisfied. If changes other than those requested have been made, specifically identify those changes in the memo, also. Clear, specific, and accurate information will facilitate the review of your submittal. 3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. When staff s review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Brent W. Nelson Landscape Planner cc: ARB File COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. County staff has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions. If you need to submit additional information please explain on this form for the benefit of the intake staff. All plans must be collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal. TO: Brent W. Nelson DATE: PROJECT NAME: ARB 2008 -29 Rivanna Plaza Submittal Type Requiring Revisions ( ) indicates submittal Code County Project Number # Copies Erosion & Sediment Control Plan (E &S) # Copies Distribute To: Mitigation Plan (MP) 2 Brent W. Nelson Waiver Request (WR) Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Road Plan (RP) Private Road Request, with private /public comparison (PRR) Private Road Request — Development Area (PRR -DA) Preliminary Site Plan (PSP) Final Site Plan (or amendment) (FSP) Final Plat (FP) Preliminary Plat (PP) Easement Plat (EP) Boundary Adjustment Plat (BAP) Rezoning Plan (REZ) Special Use Permit Concept Plan (SP -CP) Reduced Concept Plan (R -CP) Proffers (P) Bond Estimate Request (BER) Draft Groundwater Management Plan (D -GWMP) Final Groundwater Management Plan (F -GWMP) Aquifer Testing Work Plan (ATWP) Groundwater Assessment Report (GWAR) Architectural Review Board (ARB) ARB 2008 -29 2 Other: Please explain (For staff use only) Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: 2 Brent W. Nelson *Unassigned (in County Project Column) — Intake to assign a new Application Number