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Project #: Name
ARB- 2008 -93: Moser Radiation Therapy Center — 2nd Vault Addition
Review Type
Final Review of a Site Development Plan
Parcel Identification
Tax Map 59, Parcel 23C
Location
2871 Ivy Road, on the north side of Route 250 West, approximately one-
half mile west of the intersection of Route 250 and Farmington Drive
Zoned
Commercial (C), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner /Applicant
Rectors & Visitors of the University of Virginia
Magisterial District
Samuel Miller
Proposal
To install a second concrete vault of approximately 3,591 square feet at
the existing outpatient center.
ARB Meeting Date
August 4, 2008
Staff Contact
Margaret Maliszewski
SITE/PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB conducted a preliminary review of this proposal on June 2, 2008. The action letter from that
meeting is included as Attachment A to this report. The original building and signage at this site were
reviewed by the ARB in 1992 (ARB- 95 -05 -FS and ARB- 92- 05 -S).
CONTEXT
The Moser site is located on the north side of Route 250 West, between the Sieg and Charlottesville Oil
sites. This stretch of the Route 250 Entrance Corridor is characterized by a mix of development, including
office, residential, institutional, commercial and industrial buildings. The Moser building is the eastern
end of the LTACH project, which includes pedestrian paths and landscaping from the Moser building at
the east to the Kirtley building at the west.
PROJECT CHANGES
Primary changes to the proposal since the last ARB review include:
• Changes to the footprint of the addition
• The addition of spandrel glass windows to the front (southern end) of the addition
• A study of the visibility of rooftop equipment
• Revised planting
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ANALYSIS (based on: exterior elevations dated 11 -17 -8, site plan sheets C1 -C3 and C5 -C7 revised 6-
16-08, site plan sheets C4 and L1 revised 7- 24 -08, and lighting sheet 1 of 1 dated June 16, 2008)
Issue: Equipment
Comments: Equipment is proposed to be located on the roof of the northern part of the addition, towards
the northwest corner. The southern part of the addition is 4'6" taller than the northern part. This extra
height on the EC side is expected to screen the equipment from vantage points in front of the building.
Site line diagrams show that the parapets on the sides of the northern part of the addition will sufficiently
screen the equipment from angled views both east and west of the building.
Recommendations: None.
Issue: Planting
Comments-
• The ARB recommended that a majority of plants in the biofilter at the front of the property be revised
to evergreen species. The plants now include Ilex glabra, which is evergreen, but the majority of
plants remain deciduous. The applicant has indicated that there are few evergreen species that can
tolerate the conditions of the biofilter. Instead of a majority of evergreens, the applicant has proposed
a variety of plants whose colors and textures will provide year -round interest. The applicant's
description of the proposed plants is included as Attachment B to this report. Given the biofilter
conditions, the plant choices appear to be appropriate.
• A brick planter has been added on the EC side of the addition, but no plants have been proposed in
the planter.
Recommendations: Revise the landscape plan to include plants in the planter. Coordinate the planter
plants with the other proposed landscaping.
Issue: Blankness
Comments:
• The extent of blankness of the proposed addition was a topic of discussion at the last review. The east
elevation has been submitted. It is primarily blank, with only two relatively small windows proposed
at the north end. A brick reveal is incorporated across the elevation near the top, and the addition is
broken into two parts of different heights. Also, plants (Southern Waxmyrtle which can grow 10 -15'
high) have been added along the length of the east elevation.
• The south end of the addition has been revised to include a spandrel glass and metal panel bay at the
southwest corner. The materials, colors and details of this bay are designed to coordinate with the
existing building. The addition of this bay significantly reduces the blank wall area. Spandrel glass is
proposed for the window because the medical /radiation requirements preclude the use of vision glass.
Given the use of the addition and the fact that the window detail is compatible with the existing
condition, the spandrel glass is acceptable.
• An angled brick planter has been added on the Entrance Corridor side of the addition. The angle
relates to other angled elements of the existing building and adding this lower element helps break up
the mass of the overall addition.
• On the exterior elevation sheet, the elevations identified for some of the building elements are
incorrect; for example, the bottom of panel elevation is higher than, and equal to, the two top of
parapet elevations on the west elevation drawing.
Recommendations: Correct the "top of " elevations on the exterior elevations sheet.
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Issue: Lighting
Comments: A lighting plan and cut sheets were submitted; however, they were not submitted as part of
the site plan set.
Recommendations: Include the lighting plan and the lighting cut sheets as part of the site plan set.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. Visibility of mechanical equipment
2. Architectural treatments to relieve blankness (window bay, spandrel glass, planter, planting)
3. Proposed landscaping
Staff recommends approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness, with the following conditions:
1. Revise the landscape plan to include plants in the planter. Coordinate the planter plants with the other
proposed landscaping.
2. Correct the "top of " elevations on the exterior elevations sheet.
3. Include the lighting plan and the lighting cut sheets as part of the site plan set.
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Attachment A
COUNTY 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
Timmons Group
c/o Ammy George
919 2nd St SE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB2008 -00057 Moser Radiation Therapy Center — 2nd Vault Addition
Tax Map 59, Parcel 23C
Dear Ms. George:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on June 2, 2008, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request install a second concrete vault of approximately 3,400
square feet at the existing Moser outpatient center. 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 and coordinate all drawings to show ground equipment located behind the addition.
2. Provide details regarding the proposed rooftop equipment. Show how visibility of the rooftop
equipment from the EC will be eliminated.
3. Add the following note to the architectural and site plans: "Equipment shall not be visible from the
Entrance Corridor."
4. Revise the footprint of the addition on the site plan to match the architectural elevations.
5. Provide plants in the area where the south end of the addition is set back from the north end.
6. Submit the east elevation of the addition for review.
7. If trees can't be planted on the east side of the addition, explore the possibility of planting shrubs in
this area.
8. Revise the EC trees to 31/2' caliper at planting.
9. Move the proposed red maple tree so that it does not conflict with the conduit.
10. Provide the planting plan, with the plant schedule, as part of the site plan set.
11. Revise the biofilter planting to include a majority of evergreen plants, 24" high at planting.
12. Identify the proposed location for the relocated lamp on the plan. Submit a photometric plan, cut
sheets for the new fixtures and fixtures to be relocated, and luminaire schedule identifying all lighting
options. Include the cut sheets on one of the lighting plan sheets.
13. Blankness must be addressed architecturally and with additional plantings.
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14. Pursue the removal of the telephone pole.
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 /planning.
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,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
Cc: Mike Vanderweide, UVA Facilities Planning & Construction
1224 W Main St Suite 500
Charlottesville, Va 22903
HKS Inc - Matt Franklin
2100 E Cary St Suite 100
Richmond VA 23223
Rectors & Visitors Of The University Of Virginia
P O Box 400726
Charlottesville Va 22904
Gerald Gatobu, Zoning and Current Development
ARB FILE
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Attachment B
Applicant's biofilter plant descriptions
(from an email dated July 24, 2008)
.... We are using a plant palette that offers a variety of color and texture year round.
The Red Twig Dogwood had beautiful red stems that will stand out against the back drop in the winter
months, while it offers clusters of white blossoms in spring, dark green leaves in summer and red /orange
leaves in the fall.
The Inkberry is the evergreen back drop with dark glossy green leaves all year long and black berries in
the fall /winter.
The Virginia Sweetspire has spikes of creamy white flowers in the spring and red /purple leaves in the fall.
The Winterberry is deciduous but rewards the eye in the fall and winter with a heavy set of red berries.
The Blue Flag Iris has slender erect leaves and in the early to mid summer each branched stem will have
violet, lavender -blue or purple flowers.
The Soft Rush Sedge is semi - evergreen grass -like plant. It has dark green leaves with a stripe of yellow
running the length of the stem.
We anticipate the variety of plants will look a beautiful planting bed at the front corner of the clinic and will
provide visual interest year round.
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