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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800056 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2008-06-19COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 227 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 June 18, 2008 NBJ Architecture c/o Neil Bhatt 11537 -B Nuckols Road Glen Allen VA 23059 RE: ARB2008 -00056 Airport Road Office Plaza Tax Map 32, Parcel 41 E Dear Mr. Bhatt: The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on June 2, 2008, completed a preliminary review of the above -noted request to construct a 60,710 sf, 3 -story office building with rear parking. The Board offered the following comments for the benefit of the applicant's next submittal. Please note that the following comments are those that have been identified at this time. Additional comments may be added or eliminated based on further review and changes to the plan. 1. Revise Sheet C2 Existing Conditions, Sheet C3 Conceptual Plan, and Sheet C -4 Conceptual Erosion and Sediment Control Plan by labeling the existing and proposed tree lines. 2. Revise Sheet C5 Conceptual Landscape Plan to show all proposed EC street trees at a maximum spacing of 35' on center, with flowering ornamental trees interspersed amongst them. This would require the relocation of the 4 bays of parking shown adjacent to the Airport Road right -of -way, between the proposed Everclear Chinese Elm trees. 3. Revise Sheet C5 Conceptual Landscape Plan to consistently show trees 40' on center along the perimeter of the entire parking area. 4. Provide design details, clearly indicating proposed materials, colors, and dimensions, of the water feature. Drawings provided should clearly indicate whether or not the applicant is proposing to light the water feature. 5. Revise the building elevations to indicate the proposed color of the pergola structure. Provide a sample of the color. Revise Sheet A502 Elevations by providing details, including color, of the proposed railing around the pergola. The applicant indicated that the pergola would match the trim color (either the white colors if EIFS is used, or the grey colors if Alucobond panels are used). 6. Revise the title of all site plan drawings to state Final Site Plan. 7. Revise the drawing date on all architectural drawings to reference the year 2008. 8. Provide Sheet 2 of 2 of the Photometric Plan. 9. Revise all applicable site plan drawings to reference the correct building heights, as shown on the current set of architectural elevations. 10. Revise all applicable site plan drawings to correspond correctly with all the information presented in the revised drawing Conceptual Plaza Landscape Design (received 5/12/08). 11. Revise Sheet C5 Conceptual Landscape Plan to include the proposed plant list. 12. Revise the building drawings to show a method of concealing EC views of the rooftop mechanical equipment that integrates the accessory structures and equipment into the overall design of the building, displaying a compatibility with the architecture. The architecture, not a rooftop screen, should conceal views of the rooftop equipment. 13. Clarify the building elevations to show that the color selection will be either a pairing of the grey colors or a pairing of the white colors. 14. Revise the design of the sidewalk connection, between the proposed plaza and the existing sidewalk at the right -of -way, by incorporating a design using a radius connection at both ends. The end result should be a sidewalk that provides a better transition of design between the plaza and the existing sidewalk. 15. Revise Sheet C5 -1 Conceptual Plaza Landscape Plan to indicate all proposed materials and colors for the plaza and water feature. Provide samples of proposed materials and colors. 16. Revise Sheet C7 Conceptual Details to indicate the color of the proposed gates to the dumpster enclosure; a color to blend with the brick of the enclosure or to match the grey of the building (if the grey color scheme is selected) is preferred. 17. Revise Sheet C7 Conceptual Details by showing the signature of the owner, or the owner's representative, on the Tree Conservation Checklist. 18. Revise Sheet C4 Conceptual Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to include a detail of the method of tree protection proposed. 19. Revise Sheet C5 Conceptual Landscape Plan to show the location of all proposed lighting, including pole lighting. Revise the pole lighting locations, as needed, to avoid conflicts with proposed trees. Add the following note to the drawing All site 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 20. Revise the photometric set of drawings to include a full size sheet displaying cutsheets of all proposed lighting. Make sure the cutsheets are legible. Revise the Luminaire Schedule to indicate the proposed color /finish of all fixtures and poles; black or bronze is preferred. Revise the lighting note on Sheet C1 Cover Sheet to state Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one -half foot - candle. 21. Revise the photometric plan by eliminating the use of the Tharos Light Column proposed in the plaza. Provide an alternate light fixture that meets full cutoff requirements, in a more conventional style, providing the needed transition in style between the modern appearance of the building and the traditional nature of the EC. A bollard style light is preferred as opposed to a tall lamp post. 22. Provide sections of the roof and equipment in relation to the Entrance Corridor. Provide all details, including colors and materials, for the proposed roof screening. 23. Indicate possible signage locations to avoid conflicts with landscaping and architecture. 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.ora /olannina. Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision dates on each drawing and an ARB approval signature panel. 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, Brent Nelson Landscape Planner Cc: Airport Road Office Plaza LLC 102 South First Street Suite 301 Charlottesville, Va 22902 ARB FILE