HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800124 Review Comments Major Amendment, Preliminary Plan 2008-10-09COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
October 9, 2008
Dewberry
c/o Brian Bradner, P.E.
551 Piney Forest Road
Danville, Va 24540
RE: ARB- 2008 -124: Walmart Store Expansion
Tax Map 45, Parcel 68D5
Dear Mr. Bradner:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on October 6, 2008, completed a preliminary
review of the above -noted request to construct a 35,000 sf addition including a new vestibule entryway, three
loading bays, and to undertake 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. Revise the central arched portion of the fagade to provide depth and reduce the billboard -like appearance
of the form. The number of varying colors and textures results in an uncoordinated, overly -busy
appearance. A more cohesive design would be appropriate. Submit detailed drawings of the windows
clarifying their appearance and transparency. Provide existing condition elevations for comparison.
2. Provide alternative color choices for the Trespa Meteon Metallic Panel "Copper Yellow" for review. Revise
the elevation drawings to show what color is being proposed for the gate elements. If the applicant intends
to paint or replace the gate elements, color and /or material samples should be provided.
3. Revise the plans and elevations to coordinate the tree planter locations along the front fagade. Show
where the Filterra water quality units will be located on the Landscape Plan. Provide an accurate and
complete existing conditions and demolition plan that includes landscaping. Show the location of the cart
corrals on the landscape plan. Incorporate shrubs into the proposed landscape additions along the EC.
Provide 2'/2" caliper trees every 40 feet at the perimeter of the redesigned parking area in the southwest
corner of the site. Submit a revised landscape plan drawn at the same scale as the other drawings.
4. Revise Sheet ARB -3 Preliminary Grading Plan to include complete proposed grading, elevations of the
retaining wall indicating height, and clearly show the location of the property line and proposed retaining
wall and indicate visibility from EC. Provide material and color samples and a block size of the proposed
new retaining wall.
5. Submit cutsheets of the proposed fixtures and bollards. All lighting exceeding 3,000 lumens must be in a
full cut off style fixture. Submit a photometric plan for the entire site, including the wall fixtures and
bollards. Calculate the photometric plan using an LLF of 1.0. Correct Sheet ARB -2 to show that no light
pole will be moved. Address whether additional light poles will be added near the redesigned parking area
in the southwest corner of the site.
6. Adjust the parking count on Sheet ARB -1 to take into consideration the parking spaces lost to cart corrals.
Add the following note to the plan: "Outdoor storage and display in the parking lot approved under
previous special use permits cannot be used unless sufficient parking is provided.
7. Indicate the location of rooftop equipment on the plans and elevations. Provide equipment heights. Show
how visibility of the equipment from the EC will be eliminated. Use the architecture of the building to
eliminate visibility.
8. Revise Sheet ARB -2 to show the entire site on the plan and outline all utility easements.
9. Provide complete details on proposed wall signs and reference the sign checklist for requirements.
Provide color samples for the " Walmart" sign and logo.
10. Provide a revised architectural drawing with complete details of the monument sign. Reference the sign
checklist for requirements. Include the dimensions of the proposed lettering and logo, the method of
illumination, and the opacity of the background. Provide color samples to be used for graphic logo and
background. Revise the landscape plan to identify the species to be placed in the planters of the
monument sign. In the current design, the Walmart letters may be illuminated, but the graphic may not be
because the spark is not fully integrated with the size of the letters.
11. Revise the existing site plan to show the flagpole and revise the proposed site plan to show the location of
the proposed flagpole. Indicate the height of the flagpole. 30' high is acceptable.
12. Provide at least two site sections from the EC to the building fagade, in the locations shown on the
marked -up plan.
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,
Eryn Brennan
Senior Planner
Planning Division
Cc: Wal -Mart Stores, Inc.
2001 Se 10th Street
Bentonville, Ar 72716
Tim Danckers / PB2 Architects and Engineers
710 Roselawn Drive
Rogers, Ar 72756
Wal -Mart Real Estate Business C/O Wal -Mart Stores #1780
1301 Se 10th St
Bentonville, Ar 72716
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