HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800099 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2008-09-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
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September 5, 2008
Jones and Jones Associates
c/o Richard L. Jones, Jr.
6120 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, Va. 24019
RE: ARB- 2008 -99: Three Notch'd Center
Tax Map 56A3, Parcel 9
Dear Mr. Jones,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on September 2, 2008, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request to construct commercial and office space in two buildings,
with associated site improvements. 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. Simplify the architectural design by reducing the number of building elements used and by
establishing a stronger hierarchy of elements. Establish greater identity for building blocks.
Emphasize building component edges to provide a sense of rhythm along the street. Consider
increasing the roof pitch on non -tower elements. Consider selective use of color for break -up of
building massing. Consider using a variety of glazing dimensions and hierarchy of fenestration.
Consider detail of cornice and other building elements to enhance hierarchy.
2. Reduce the amount of EIFS used on the EC and side elevations. Reconsider the vertical banding of
EIFS to reduce the "busy" appearance.
3. For each of the proposed materials, provide actual samples for review. Add a materials schedule to
the elevations sheet.
4. Provide perspective views of the proposed building as seen from both directions on the EC. Provide
to -scale black and white line drawings of the building elevations with shade /shadow for review.
Include the storage center office in the perspective and elevation drawings for reference. Provide wall
section or cornice details.
5. Correct the notes on the plan regarding the number of stories in each building.
6. Reconsider the design of the supports for the bridge. Scale and proportion of all elements and
openings must be addressed. Add windows and /or detail to east and west elevations at plaza.
7. Revise the landscape plan to meet all EC Guidelines. Be sure to include trees along the perimeter of
all parking areas and along the travelway on the east side of the property. Revise the drainage
easement to allow for trees along the EC, along the west and east sides of the eastern travelway, and
on the north side of the parking area. Include the following note on the plan: "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." Provide full coordination of landscape, hard -scape and architectural elements, relative to the
EC.
8. Show the proposed tree line to remain, with coordinated tree protection fencing, on the grading and
landscape plans.
9. Provide a photometric plan for review. Be sure to use a maintenance factor of 1.0. Include all lighting
details, including total pole height, colors, etc. Indicate that a flat glass lens will be used. Coordinate
the photometric plan with all other site plan sheets.
10. Coordinate the architectural plan with the site plan regarding building entrances and sidewalks, and all
other features.
11. Show the second -story bridge that is proposed between the two buildings on the site plan.
12. Make the number of parking spaces shown on the plan match the number the cover sheet says is
provided.
13. Revise the dumpster enclosure to a masonry material that is coordinated with the materials of the
building. Show the locations of all ground- and building- mounted equipment on the plans. Use the
architecture of the building to eliminate views of the equipment from the EC. Add the following note to
both the architectural and the site plans: "Mechanical equipment shall not be visible from the Entrance
Corridor."
14. Indicate wall sign locations on the elevation drawings. Provide for review an outline of proposed wall
sign criteria, including but not limited to: sign type, illumination type, materials, colors, etc.
15. Provide at least one site and building cross section from street to rear of property.
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: Notch'd LLC
90 Stockton Ridge PI
Greenwood Va 22943
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