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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800140 Review Comments Preliminary Site Plan 2008-11-13COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 November 7, 2008 Richard Ball/ Architect 5921 -H West Friendly Ave Greensboro Nc 27410 RE: ARB2008 -00140 Crown BMW Retail Parts & Service Building Tax Map 78, Parcels 15,15B and 15131 Dear Mr. Ball: The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on November 3, 2008, completed a preliminary review of the above -noted request to construct a 1,500 s.f. parts, retail and service building, 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. Add a note to the site plan and architectural drawings indicating that equipment shall not be visible from the EC. 2. Shift the rooftop mechanical unit for the service area to ensure that it won't be visible from the EC. 3. Reduce the top -heavy appearance of the EIFS and to bring the parts and service building into scale with the dealership building, while maintaining screening of rooftop equipment. 4. Indicate on the drawings the color /finish for the inside surface of the taller parapet wall that is adjacent to the curved parapet. 5. Indicate on the plans the type of glass proposed for the windows in the parts storage area. If other than clear, un- tinted glass, provide a sample for review. 6. Provide a sample of the spandrel glass proposed for the entrance. 7. Provide for review all details on all proposed wall signs. Consult the ARB Sign Review Checklist for requirements. 8. Revise the landscape plan to show the addition of ground cover or other plants to further integrate the monument sign into the overall landscape development of the site. 9. Revise the planting plan to increase the quantity of plants along and between the retaining walls. Provide documentation from an arborist indicating that the proposed plants will thrive. 10. Revise the site plan and /or elevations to reflect the same retaining wall and railing design. 11. Extend the perspective view showing the west elevation of the building to include the retaining walls on the west side of the site. Include versions with and without the proposed planting along the walls. Provide a simple, clear plan that shows top of wall and bottom of wall elevations for each wall. 12. Revise the site plan and site details to eliminate the chain link fence. Show an alternate fence /railing that has an appropriate appearance for the EC. Include a fence /railing detail that identifies railing size, material and color. 13. Revise the site plan and elevations to indicate the manufacturer name and color name of the block proposed for the retaining walls, as well as the scale of the block. 14. Revise the plans to show accurate "tree lines to remain ", particularly in the area along the east side of Pantops Park Drive and along the south and east sides of Parcel 15B. If trees are to remain along Pantops Park Drive, indicate them individually on the plan by size and species and coordinate the proposed trees and shrubs with the existing trees. 15. Show tree protection on the landscape, grading, and E &S plans. 16. Revise the plan to move all proposed development away from the existing tree to remain that is located northeast of the dumpster area and show tree protection around the tree, or show that the tree is to be removed and show a replacement tree in this location. 17. Include a note on the landscape plan referencing the Flow site plan (SDP- 08 -38) for planting along the east side of Parcel 15. 18. Revise the landscape plan and /or plant list to coordinate the quantity of Willow Oak, Red Maple, and Clethra. 19. Add the following note to 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." 20. Clarify and coordinate the site plan sheets regarding the relocated electric and /or light poles. If any changes to the type or location of existing light fixtures on parcel 15 are proposed, provide an updated photometric plan that includes parcel 15. 21. Clarify the meaning of the luminaire schedule note that reads "prorated from standard metal halide ". 22. Revise the photometric plan using an LLF of 1.0 23. Provide on the plan cut sheets for each proposed fixture that illustrate the location of the lamp within each fixture. 24. Coordinate the light pole and pipe locations on the east side of parcel 15B. 25. Add the following standard lighting note to the site plan: "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 footcandle." 26. Revise the site plan to clearly show the exact extent of existing display parking area to remain. Ensure that the entire area to remain corresponds to previously approved display parking area. 27. Provide a dumpster enclosure detail on the plan. Ensure that the enclosure is coordinated with the appearance of the proposed development. 28. For the resubmittal, provide 3 sets of complete drawings and provide 5 sets of the landscape and grading plans, the building elevations, and the retaining wall elevations at 24" x 36 "; provide the other drawings at half -size. 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, Margaret Maliszewski Principal Planner Cc: Crown Automotive/ Mike Craddock 3633 -C West Wendover Greensboro Nc 27407 Baumgardner, Rickey Lee Or Donna 1252 Still Meadow Ave Charlottesville, Va 22901 ARB File