HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800116 Review Comments 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
NBJ Architects
c/o Nitin Kulkarni
11537 -B Nuckols Road
Glen Allen, Va. 23059
RE: ARB2008 -00116 Comfort Suites, Hollymeade Town Center
Tax Map 32, Parcel 41 D
Dear Ms. Kulkarni,
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 three story hotel building. 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 north and south elevations of the proposed hotel building and the planting plan to relieve
blankness using a combination of planting and additional architectural detail. Revised drawings
submitted are an improvement. Entry tower can benefit from a reduction in height.
2. Revise the elevations to indicate the color /material of the air conditioning units below the guest room
windows and provide a color sample. Ensure that the color limits noticeability. Revise the elevations to
provide columns with traditional proportions at the south entrance. For example, 2 brick piers may be
more appropriate.
3. Revise the landscape plan to include: a plant schedule, five additional interior parking lot trees, plants
in the planting beds along the building, perimeter trees along the curved 10 -space parking row east of
the hotel, and shrubs to integrate the site.
4. Revise the long row of Abelia along the sidewalk above the pond to a mix of compatible species. Add
trees and /or continue the shrub planting into the southeast corner of the pond site. Clarify how the
maintenance access will work with a tree between it and the forebay, or revise the plan to show
access that is coordinated with the landscaping.
5. Add this note to the landscape 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.
6. Regarding the field stone at the end of the pipe at forebay B, the ARB wanted the fieldstone added to
retain a minimum of 18 -24" of soil above the pipe. Make this clear on the plan. A note on the profile
detail or forebay section would work.
7. Revise the proposed wall sign type to a sign type that coordinates better with the character of the
hotel. Reduce the sign size so that it does not appear over - scaled for the building. Provide all sign
details for review, including color samples. (Refer to the ARB sign checklist.)
8. A work session shall be held to resolve engineering /administrative review issues for the pond.
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: Neil Bhatt
11537 -B Nuckols Road
Glen Allen, Va. 23059
Hollymead Area C Owners Association Inc
195 Riverbend Dr
Charlottesville Va 22911
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