HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800151 Staff Report 2009-01-26ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project #: Name
ARB- 2008 -151: Re- Store'n Station
ARB- 2008 -150: Re- Store'n Station Signs
Review Type
Preliminary Review of a Site Development Plan
Certificate of Appropriateness for Signs
Parcel Identification
Tax Map 55B, Parcel 1
Location
Located on the south side of Rockfish Gap Turnpike (Rt 250 W)
approximately 1500 feet west of the intersection with Old Trail Drive.
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HC), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner /Applicant
Jeffries II LLC, Jeffrey Sprouse
Magisterial District
Whitehall
Proposal
To construct a convenience store and gas station with associated fuel
pump canopies. To construct an LED illuminated freestanding fuel sign, a
gas pump canopy sign, a building entrance sign, and an illuminated
building sign.
ARB Meeting Date
February 2, 2009
Staff Contact
Eryn Brennan
SITE/PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB has never reviewed a case concerning Tax Map 55B, Parcel 1. A preliminary site development
plan is currently under review by Current Development. The applicant did submit an earlier version of
this application on October 13, 2008 to be reviewed by the ARB on December 1, 2008. The application
was reviewed by staff, and a staff report written and submitted with the ARB packets for the December 1,
2008 meeting. The applicant requested a deferral on November 26, 2008, and the application was never
reviewed by the ARB. The applicant submitted a revised application, with minor revisions regarding
signage, material, and color, to address some of the issues in the 12/1/08 staff report. This report is an
analysis of that revised submittal.The applicant's detailed response to staff's original staff report is
included in their current submittal.
CONTEXT
The subject parcel is 4.06 acres in size and located south of Rockfish Gap Turnpike (Route 250 West),
approximately 850 feet east of the intersection at Interstate 64. The entire site is grassy, and the front
(north) half of the site is flat, while the rear (south) half slopes down to the adjoining parcels to the rear.
Although the subject parcel has no wooded areas with the exception of a small pocket of hardwood and
evergreen trees along the south lot line, wooded areas along the adjoining property lines exist to the east
and west. To the north across Route 250 lie two single - family residences and the D and W Market and gas
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station, with two fuel pumps and a canopy. The adjoining parcel to the east is a developed site owned by
the Yancey Lumber Corporation containing a one -story building and multiple trucks and storage
containers. The adjoining parcel to the west contains a one -story building (Crozet Moose Lodge).
VISIBILITY
The proposed building will be highly visible from the EC. The five -pump fuel canopy also will be clearly
visible from the EC, and the three -pump canopy will be somewhat visible from the EC. The proposed
illuminated wall sign, monument sign, hanging entrance sign, and fuel pump canopy sign will be clearly
visible from the EC.
PROJECT DETAILS
The applicant proposes to construct a 7,000 sq. ft. two -story building on the northeast corner of the lot
near the EC, one five -pump fuel canopy aligned with the main building, and one three -pump fuel canopy
perpendicular to the south end of the five -pump fuel canopy. The proposed building includes a
convenience store on the lower floor and 1,000 sq. ft. of finished office space under the large gable roof
on the second floor. The proposed building consists of a wood frame with exterior brick sheathing, wood
panel accents, and half -round wood shingle siding in the gables. The two fuel pump canopies are
proposed with the same roof configuration as the building.
The applicant is proposing to install an LED illuminated freestanding monument fuel sign, a gas pump
canopy channel letter sign, a sign over the entrance on the west elevation, and an externally illuminated
building sign in the gable on the north elevation. Details of the sign proposals are outlined in Attachment
A.
ANALYSIS based on:
• Building elevations and fuel pump canopy elevation, date December 10, 2008
• Site Plan Sheets 1 -11, date September 18, 2008
• Sign analysis based on five sign drawings received December 15, 2008
• A wood sample for a proposed fence not shown on the site plan, submitted December 15, 2008
• A brick sample for the proposed building, submitted December 15, 2008
• A sample of the "Classic Copper" roof material, submitted December 15, 2008.
• Color samples for the proposed building and color strip in the fuel -pump canopy: BM Straw
2154 -50 Cream, BM Tarrytown Green HC -134 Dark Green, and BM Brilliant White E -01 White,
submitted December 15, 2008
SITE ISSUES:
Issue: Orientation of building and fuel canopies
Comments: The proposed building and fuel pump canopies are not aligned with the EC. The skewed
orientation of the building and fuel pump canopies in relation to the EC presents an awkward appearance
and is inconsistent with the EC Guidelines.
Recommendations: Revise the drawings to show the short end of the building, the short end of the front
fuel pump canopy, and the long end of the rear fuel pump canopy exactly parallel to the EC.
Issue: Relationship of vehicular entrance to the building
Comments: The curb of the vehicular entrance abuts the NW corner of the sidewalk at the proposed
building. This condition presents an awkward appearance and obstructs landscaping around the building.
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Recommendations: Revise the drawings to show the vehicular entrance in a location that does not
obstruct landscaping near the building and provide a continuous and integrated planting scheme around
the northwest corner of the building.
Issue: Existing trees not shown on Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan
Comments:
• An existing wooded area is located between the east edge of the parcel and Free Town Lane.
Sheet 3 Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan identifies the wooded area, although the
convention used is confusing and unclear. The canopy and drip line of the wooded area extends
over the applicant's parcel and proposed development. More specific information regarding the
drip line and location of the existing trees along the east edge of the parcel area is needed to
determine the impact of the proposed development on the wooded area, and the appropriate level
and type of planting required on the site.
• Sheet 10 Landscaping /Site Lighting Plan shows new plantings along the south perimeter of the
site, yet Sheet 3 Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan shows trees already existing in that
area.
Recommendations:
• Revise Sheet 3 Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan to show the location and drip line of
existing trees located along the eastern edge of the parcel in between the property line and Free
Town Lane in order to determine the impact of the proposed development on the existing wooded
area. Also show tree protection fencing on the site plan.
• Show the location of existing trees in the south portion of the parcel on Sheet 3 Existing
Conditions and Demolition Plan and coordinate the revised plan with Sheet 10 Landscaping /Site
Lighting Plan. Identify any trees intended to be removed on Sheet 3 Existing Conditions and
Demolition Plan.
Issue: Site Grading
Comments:
• The site grading shown on Sheet 6 Grading Plan at the southeast corner of the proposed parking
area cuts into the existing topography at a 90 degree angle, which does not meet the EC Guideline
that states cut slopes should be rounded to meet adjacent conditions.
• The site grading in the southeast corner of the development also occurs within the drip line of
adjacent trees.
• The site grading along the southern portion of the proposed development is too steep to sustain
the proposed landscaping.
• In general, the site grading in the southeast portion of the development is not sensitive to the
existing natural landscape.
Recommendations: Revise the site grading shown on Sheet 6 Grading Plan at the southeast corner of the
proposed parking area to be more rounded to meet adjacent conditions, to not cut into the drip line of the
adjacent trees, and to be more sensitive to the existing natural landscape as stated in the guidelines.
Issue: Plantings — Sheet 10 Landscaping /Site Lighting Plan
Comments:
1. The location of the development is clustered near the northeastern corner of the lot closest to the
EC and is not sensitive to existing natural features on the site, including a substantial treeline
located along the eastern edge of the property line.
2. A red maple is shown planted on top of a sewer line behind the west row of parking spaces.
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3. No perimeter parking lot trees are shown lining the north portion of the west row of parking
spaces. Trees in this location would significantly help mitigate the impact of the fuel pump
canopy and are required by the EC Guidelines. The applicant has indicated that trees cannot be
planted in this location because it is the location of a proposed drainfield. Also, no shrubs are
proposed in conjunction with the trees along this area to help mitigate the impact of the proposed
parking on the EC.
4. The applicant has indicated that posts and a chain will be used to block the stub -out for future
connection to the adjacent parcel. This is expected to have a service appearance that would be
inappropriate for the EC. The applicant has also indicated that shrubs will be planted in front of
the posts and chain, although no shrubs are shown on the landscape plan in this area.
5. The evergreen trees proposed along the east side of the building and rear parking area present an
unnatural, wall -like appearance that is not appropriate for the EC, nor compatible with the rural
character of the surrounding area. The evergreen trees toward the rear of the building will not
likely survive in such a steeply graded area. Also, no shrubs are proposed in conjunction with the
trees.
6. No flowering ornamental trees are proposed in conjunction with the plantings fronting the EC as
is required by the EC Guidelines. The plant schedule mistakenly labels Thuja Occidentalis
(Eastern Arborvitae) as an ornamental tree.
7. The planting scheme along the EC shows staggered trees intermixed with shrubs planted in
straight, linear rows. The contrast of staggered trees and linear rows of shrubs presents an
uncoordinated appearance.
8. Pinus Strobus (Eastern White Pine) should not be included in the plant schedule due to a current
insect infestation killing these trees.
9. The quantity of Abelia in the plant list does not match the number illustrated on the plan.
10. The perimeter trees shown along the south and west parcel boundaries help mitigate the impact of
the proposed development. However, item 5 in the Landscape Planting Notes states that "the final
plant layout should resemble a random and natural placement of plants," which is contrary to the
planting scheme shown on the plan. The plants as shown on the plan present a repeating pattern
not in harmony with the existing topography and natural character of the site.
Recommendations:
1. Relocate the proposed development a bit further west on the site in order to minimize its impact
on the treeline located along the eastern edge of the property line.
2. Relocate the red maple currently proposed behind the west row of parking spaces to eliminate the
sewer line conflict.
3. Revise Sheet 10 Landscaping /Site Lighting Plan to show more plantings and a more integrated
planting scheme along the west row of parking spaces using trees and shrubs to mitigate the
appearance of the parking lot and the fuel pump canopy. Trees and shrubs with planting sizes in
excess of the standard minimums would be appropriate. If the current site layout does not allow
for plants in this location, the site layout should be revised to meet the ARB Guidelines.
4. Indicate on the site plan the materials to be used for the stub -out barrier. Wood posts and a rope
would be most appropriate for the EC and compatible with the proposed building. Revise the
landscape plan to show any proposed plantings in front of the bollards and tie.
5. Revise the planting scheme along the east edge of the site to present a less wall -like and more
natural appearance by incorporating shrubs and deciduous and ornamental trees. Revise the steep
grading in the southwest corner of the site as necessary to achieve this goal.
6. Revise the planting scheme along the EC to include native flowering ornamental trees. Revise the
planting schedule to show Thuja only as a screening tree.
7. Revise the planting scheme along the EC to show the shrubs more integrated and coordinated
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with the proposed trees.
8. Replace the Pinus Strobus (Eastern White Pine) in the planting schedule with a screening tree that
is not susceptible to insect infestation.
9. Revise the landscape plan and/or plant list to coordinate the quantity of Abelia.
10. Revise the planting scheme along the west and south parcel boundaries to "resemble a random
and natural placement of plants" as stated in the landscape planting notes.
Issue: Lighting — Excessive Illumination
Comments:
• Cut sheets have been provided for the various light fixtures and light poles, but due to the copy
quality several sheets are illegible. The color and finish of the proposed light fixtures and poles is
either illegible or has not been provided. The applicant also provided individual (8 '/2 x 11) cut
sheets of all proposed lighting. Lighting cut sheets, illustrating the fixture and placement of the
bulb, must be included in the full size set of drawings and not on smaller, separate sheets.
• Some of the light level readings on Sheet 11 Photometric Plan are obscured by architectural
elements and are not legible.
• Light should be appropriate for safe fuel dispensing, but should be contained on the site and not
spill over onto adjacent properties or streets. According to the Illuminating Engineering Society
(lES) standards, appropriate light levels for service station canopies range from 20 to 30 foot
candles (fc). The 30 fc level corresponds to the typical maximum the ARB allows for vehicle
display lots in the ECs. The light fixtures should also be flush - mounted to eliminate glare.
Proposed light levels under the fuel canopies exceed 30 fc.
• The standard lighting note regarding spillover is missing from the plan.
Recommendations:
• Revise the lighting plan to include legible cut sheets for the proposed lighting within the set of
full size site plan/lighting plan drawings.Indicate in the luminaire schedule the color and finish of
all light fixtures and light poles for the proposed development. Dark brown, dark bronze, or black
are appropriate colors for free - standing pole mounted light fixtures in the EC.
• Revise Sheet 11 Photometric Plan to clearly show all the light levels in the calculation grid.
• Revise the lighting plan to show that no light levels will exceed 30 fc and state on the plan that
the lighting will be flush - mounted.
• Add the following standard lighting note to the photometric 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."
ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES:
Issue: Building Design
Comments:
1. The overall design aesthetic of the gas station utilizes a train station motif. The applicant has
included pictures of train stations from Bellefont, Pennsylvania, Tomball, Texas, and Santa Rosa,
California as examples of the architectural elements used for Restore n' Station. While the train
station elements may be appropriate in their respective locations, these elements, specifically the
type of wood cargo doors, are not found in either historic or contemporary train stations in
Charlottesville or Albemarle County, and hence, are not compatible with the significant forms
and features found in this region. The wood cargo doors also present a fake, barn -like appearance
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not appropriate for the function of the building or the EC.
2. The overall configuration of the gables along the second story of the front (west) elevation does
not present a coordinated, unified appearance. The gables do not relate or correspond to any
window or door openings on the first floor, and one would expect the large gable to reinforce the
building entrance, but it does not. The result is a confusing, awkward appearance.
3. There is an unbalanced distribution of doors and windows along the front (west) and left (north)
facades of the first story. This contributes to an uncoordinated, awkward appearance.
4. It is unclear from the elevations whether all the windows and transoms are true windows.
5. Two windows are proposed in the large gable on the front (west) elevation. Their location at the
base of the gable presents an awkward appearance and their dimensions do not match the
dimensions of the windows on the first floor.
6. The rear (east) elevation, visible from the EC, has a long expanse of blank wall and equipment
screening wall in the center of the building. The EC Guidelines indicate that blank walls should
be relieved by architectural details, vegetation, or both. The applicant has proposed a row of
screening trees along the east elevation. Given the proximity to the EC, an appropriately designed
elevation enhanced by landscaping would be more consistent with the EC Guidelines than a blank
wall hidden by evergreens.
7. A dumpster pad and generator enclosure are provided on the southeast corner of the building.
Details concerning the dumpster and generator enclosures were not included on the plan. The
applicant has indicated in their comments that stockade fencing may be used in lieu of an
enclosure, and a material sample has been provided. If this is the case, additional information
concerning the design of the fence is required.
8. The standard note regarding accessory structures and equipment is not included on the site plan.
9. The "typical pilaster detail" included on the elevation drawing shows where the pilaster meets the
soffit of the porch roof, but does not clarify the relationship of the pilaster to the wall. It is also
difficult to discern the material used for the pilasters.
Recommendations:
1. Revise the elevations to eliminate the wood cargo doors and use an architectural element
compatible with the significant forms and features of Charlottesville and Albemarle County's
architecture, the function of the building, and the EC Guidelines.
2. Revise the scale and position of the gables to help organize the building elements and simplify the
overall design.
3. Revise the front (west) and left (north) facades to show a more balanced and cohesive distribution
of doors and windows along the first story.
4. Provide a note on the drawings indicating all the windows are real.
5. Revise the location of the windows in the large gable on the front (west) elevation and revise the
dimensions of the windows to be more proportional to the first floor windows.
6. Revise the rear (east) elevation to show the blank wall relieved by architectural elements in
conjunction with appropriate plantings to enhance rather than screen the fagade from the EC.
7. Provide a dumpster and generator enclosure detail on the plan. Ensure that both enclosures are
coordinated with the proposed development. If the applicant intends to use stockade fencing
instead of an enclosure, additional information concerning the design of the fencing is required.
8. Include the following note on the site plan and architectural drawings, "No accessory structures
or equipment shall be visible from the EC."
9. Clarify the articulation of the "pilaster" elements, particularly their relationship to the wall, and
provide a detail.
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Issue: Materials and Color
Comments:
The following colors and materials are proposed for the building: "Appomattox" color Old Virginia
Brick, "Classic Copper" color metal roofing, Natural Wood Half -Round Shingle /Shake Siding, BM Straw
2154 -50 Cream wooden support brackets, BM Tarrytown Green HC -134 Dark Green trim, and Medium
Oak Finish Wood Cargo Doors.
• The black and white elevation drawings are helpful in understanding the details of the design of
the proposed building. However, color elevation drawings, with colors that closely approximate
the proposed materials, would assist in understanding the overall design scheme including the
structure's material.
The material for the brackets and trim is not identified on the elevation drawings.
It is anticipated that the "Classic Copper" color proposed for the metal roof on the building and
fuel pump canopies will not be harmonious with the red brick, and the reflective quality of the
material is inappropriate in the EC.
A single brick for the brick sample has been provided. A single brick does not provide an overall
understanding of what the building exterior will look like or the relationship between the brick
and mortar.
• A finish schedule has not been provided on the architectural elevations.
Recommendations:
• Submit color drawings of the elevations in conjunction with the black and white elevations.
• Identify the material for the brackets and trim on the elevation drawings.
• Eliminate the vinyl shingle /shake siding material from the gables.
• Revise the color for the roof material on the proposed building and fuel pump canopies to a less
reflective and more subdued color compatible with the brick and EC.
• Provide a larger brick sample to show what the exterior wall will look like and the relationship
between the brick and mortar.
• Provide a finish schedule on the architectural elevations.
Issue: Fuel Pump Canopies
Comments:
• The roof of the fuel pump canopy matches the design of the roof of the proposed building, which
presents a coordinated appearance. However, the height also matches the height of the building.
The matching height accentuates the fuel pump canopy and competes with the store as the
primary structure, which heightens rather than minimizes the fuel pump canopy's visual impact
on the EC.
• The EC guidelines provide standards for fuel pump canopy size. Maximum sizes are provided for
one- two- and three- island canopies where the islands run parallel to the length of the canopy.
Based on the three -island canopy dimensions, the maximum length of a five -island canopy with
islands parallel to the length of the canopy would be 108'. Using the 26' width of the single - island
canopy, the maximum length for a five - island canopy with islands perpendicular to the length of
the canopy would be 130'. In either case, the proposed canopy length is excessive at 135'. A
reduced canopy length would reduce visual impacts on the EC.
• The triple duel -color banding in the fascias of the fuel pump canopies do not present a minimalist
appearance as required in the EC Guidelines and is visually obtrusive. The EC Guidelines limit
the number of colors allowed for the fascia to one.
• Detailed drawings showing the length of each fuel canopy have not been provided on the site
plan.
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• The fuel canopy elevations do not state the fascia material or method of illumination.
• The architectural drawings show the length of the rear canopy at 58', but the site plan shows it at
over 60'.
Recommendations:
• Reduce the height of the roof of the fuel pump canopy to minimize its visual impact on the EC.
• Reduce the length of the fuel pump canopy to 108' in order to reduce its visual impact on the EC.
• Reduce the banding in the fascias of the fuel pump canopies from three to one to present a more
minimalist and less obtrusive design as required by the EC Guidelines. Similarly, reduce the
number of colors proposed for the fascia to one. The BM Brilliant White E -01 is recommended.
• Add dimensions to the site plan showing the length of each fuel canopy.
• Indicate on the drawings the fascia material. Add a note to confirm that the fascia will not be
illuminated.
• Coordinate the length of the rear fuel -pump canopy on the site plan and architectural drawings.
SIGN ISSUES
NOTE: The signs shown on the elevation drawings are not accurate and have not been considered
in the review. The individual sign drawings submitted with the application represent the
applicant's current proposal. See Attachment A for details of the sign proposals.
Issue: Number of Colors Used
Comments: The colors proposed for all the signs are: Yellow Pantone 1205C, Green Pantone 377C,
Brown Pantone 126C, Dark Green Pantone 350C. The proposed freestanding monument sign has an
additional two colors: black and white. The EC Sign Guidelines state that three colors or fewer are
appropriate for the EC. However, the four colors proposed for all the signs present a coordinated color
palette appropriate for the EC. The additional black and white colors proposed for the freestanding
monument sign are also appropriate with the proposed color palette. Measurements for the letters and
logos have been provided on the sign drawings; however, due to the poor copy quality, it is unclear to
what portions of the sign the measurements relate.
Recommendation: Revise all the sign drawings to clearly show the dimensions of the logo and lettering.
Issue: Freestanding Monument Sign
Comment,
• An illegible note has been included on the landscape plan regarding plantings around the base of
the monument sign; however, given the lack of detail, it is not possible to discern the planting
scheme around the sign. Proposed plantings around the monument sign have not been included in
the planting schedule.
• Green LED lighting is proposed for the gas pricing portion of the fuel sign. LED lighting was
approved for the BP pricing sign at Forest Lakes. Initially overly bright, the LED illumination
was reduced by 10% and was deemed appropriate by the ARB at that light level. Staff is working
with the BP applicant to determine the appropriate notation to use to specify that reduced level of
illumination.
• The sign drawing does not state that the cabinet of the monument sign will have an opaque
background, as required by the EC Sign Guidelines.
• The sign drawing does not indicate the color of the aluminum cabinet frame.
• The sign drawing does not specify the color of brick proposed for the base.
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Recommendations:
• Revise the landscape plan to clearly show how ground cover or other plants will integrate the
monument sign into the overall landscape development of the site, as required by the EC
Guidelines. Include proposed plantings in the plant schedule.
• If the letter and logo portion of the sign is lit by LED lights, add the following standard LED
lighting note on the sign drawing: "The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not
exceed the illumination produced by a single stoke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon." Another note will
be required to specify the level of illumination of the gas pricing numbers.
• Include a note on the monument sign drawing that the cabinet sign shall have an opaque
background.
• Indicate on the sign drawing the color of the aluminum cabinet frame.
• Include a note on the sign drawing stating that the brick used for the monument sign base will
match the brick used for the building.
Issue: Hanging Entrance Sign
Comments: The sign drawing does not indicate whether the sign will be illuminated. It is unclear from
where the sign will be hung.
Recommendations: Revise the hanging entrance sign drawing to indicate the following information: a
note stating the sign will not be illuminated, measurements showing the location of the sign in relation to
the entrance, and the way in which the sign will be mounted or hung.
Issue: Fuel Pump Canopy Sign
Comments: The drawing of the fuel pump canopy sign does not state on which fuel canopy the sign will
be placed or where the sign will be placed on the fuel canopy. A section detailing the design, materials,
mounting, and illumination has not been provided.
Recommendations: Revise the fuel pump canopy sign drawing to include the following information:
identification of the fuel canopy receiving the sign, the location of the sign on the canopy, a section
detailing the design, materials, and illumination of the channel letters, and a note stating the raceway will
match the fuel pump canopy fascia.
Issue: Sign in North Gable
Comments: A dimensioned drawing showing the location of the sign in the gable has not been provided.
Details concerning the exterior lighting fixtures have not been provided.
Recommendations: Provide a dimensioned drawing showing the location of the sign in the north gable.
Provide cut sheets concerning the exterior lighting fixtures on the site plan and include all lighting
information in the luminaire schedule and photometric plan.
Issue: Outdoor /Storage Display
Comments: Any storage or display of merchandise visible from the EC requires a Special Use Permit.
The applicant has been informed of this and has indicated that no exterior storage or display of
merchandise is required.
Recommendations: None.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The location and orientation of the development.
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2. The appropriateness of the wood cargo doors.
3. The color of the roof material.
4. The fascia detailing of the fuel pump canopies.
5. The plantings along the east edge of the parcel, along the EC, and in front of the west parking
area.
6. The excessive lighting under the fuel pump canopies.
Staff offers the following comments on the preliminary site plan:
1. Revise the drawings to show the short end of the building, the short end of the front fuel pump
canopy, and the long end of the rear fuel pump canopy exactly parallel to the EC.
2. Revise the drawings to show the vehicular entrance in a location that does not obstruct
landscaping near the building and provide a continuous and integrated planting scheme around
the northwest corner of the building.
3. Revise Sheet 3 Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan to show the location and drip line of
existing trees located along the eastern edge of the parcel in between the property line and Free
Town Lane in order to determine the impact of the proposed development on the existing wooded
area. Also show tree protection fencing on the site plan.
4. Show the location of existing trees in the south portion of the parcel on Sheet 3 Existing
Conditions and Demolition Plan and coordinate the revised plan with Sheet 10 Landscaping /Site
Lighting Plan. Identify any trees intended to be removed on Sheet 3 Existing Conditions and
Demolition Plan.
5. Revise the site grading shown on Sheet 6 Grading Plan at the southeast corner of the proposed
parking area to be more rounded to meet adjacent conditions, to not cut into the drip line of the
adjacent trees, and to be more sensitive to the existing natural landscape as stated in the
guidelines.
6. Relocate the proposed development a bit further west on the site in order to minimize its impact
on the treeline located along the eastern edge of the property line.
7. Relocate the red maple currently proposed behind the west row of parking spaces to eliminate the
sewer line conflict.
8. Revise Sheet 10 Landscaping /Site Lighting Plan to show more plantings and a more integrated
planting scheme along the west row of parking spaces using trees and shrubs to mitigate the
appearance of the parking lot and the fuel pump canopy. Trees and shrubs with planting sizes in
excess of the standard minimums would be appropriate. If the current site layout does not allow
for plants in this location, the site layout should be revised to meet the ARB Guidelines.
9. Indicate on the site plan the materials to be used for the stub -out barrier. Wood posts and a rope
would be most appropriate for the EC and compatible with the proposed building. Revise the
landscape plan to show any proposed plantings in front of the bollards and tie.
10. Revise the planting scheme along the east edge of the site to present a less wall -like and more
natural appearance by incorporating shrubs and deciduous and ornamental trees. Revise the steep
grading in the southwest corner of the site as necessary to achieve this goal.
11. Revise the planting scheme along the EC to include native flowering ornamental trees. Revise the
planting schedule to show Thuja only as a screening tree.
12. Revise the planting scheme along the EC to show the shrubs more integrated and coordinated
with the proposed trees.
13. Replace the Pinus Strobus (Eastern White Pine) in the planting schedule with a screening tree that
is not susceptible to insect infestation.
14. Revise the landscape plan and/or plant list to coordinate the quantity of Abelia.
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15. Revise the planting scheme along the west and south parcel boundaries to "resemble a random
and natural placement of plants" as stated in the landscape planting notes.
16. Revise the lighting plan to include legible cut sheets for the proposed lighting within the set of
full size site plan/lighting plan drawings.Indicate in the luminaire schedule the color and finish of
all light fixtures and light poles for the proposed development. Dark brown, dark bronze, or black
are appropriate colors for free - standing pole mounted light fixtures in the EC.
17. Revise Sheet 11 Photometric Plan to clearly show all the light levels in the calculation grid.
18. Revise the lighting plan to show that no light levels will exceed 30 fc and state on the plan that
the lighting will be flush - mounted.
19. Add the following standard lighting note to the photometric 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."
20. Revise the elevations to eliminate the wood cargo doors and use an architectural element
compatible with the significant forms and features of Charlottesville and Albemarle County's
architecture, the function of the building, and the EC Guidelines.
21. Revise the scale and position of the gables to help organize the building elements and simplify the
overall design.
22. Revise the front (west) and left (north) facades to show a more balanced and cohesive distribution
of doors and windows along the first story.
23. Provide a note on the drawings indicating all the windows are real.
24. Revise the location of the windows in the large gable on the front (west) elevation and revise the
dimensions of the windows to be more proportional to the first floor windows.
25. Revise the rear (east) elevation to show the blank wall relieved by architectural elements in
conjunction with appropriate plantings to enhance rather than screen the fagade from the EC.
26. Provide a dumpster and generator enclosure detail on the plan. Ensure that both enclosures are
coordinated with the proposed development. If the applicant intends to use stockade fencing
instead of an enclosure, additional information concerning the design of the fencing is required.
27. Include the following note on the site plan and architectural drawings, "No accessory structures
or equipment shall be visible from the EC."
28. Clarify the articulation of the "pilaster" elements, particularly their relationship to the wall, and
provide a detail.
29. Submit color drawings of the elevations in conjunction with the black and white elevations.
30. Identify the material for the brackets and trim on the elevation drawings.
31. Eliminate the vinyl shingle /shake siding material from the gables.
32. Revise the color for the roof material on the proposed building and fuel pump canopies to a less
reflective and more subdued color compatible with the brick and EC.
33. Provide a larger brick sample to show what the exterior wall will look like and the relationship
between the brick and mortar.
34. Provide a finish schedule on the architectural elevations.
35. Reduce the height of the roof of the fuel pump canopy to minimize its visual impact on the EC.
36. Reduce the length of the fuel pump canopy to 108' in order to reduce its visual impact on the EC.
37. Reduce the banding in the fascias of the fuel pump canopies from three to one to present a more
minimalist and less obtrusive design as required by the EC Guidelines. Similarly, reduce the
number of colors proposed for the fascia to one. The BM Brilliant White E -01 is recommended.
38. Add dimensions to the site plan showing the length of each fuel canopy.
39. Indicate on the drawings the fascia material. Add a note to confirm that the fascia will not be
illuminated.
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40. Coordinate the length of the rear fuel -pump canopy on the site plan and architectural drawings.
41. Revise the landscape plan to clearly show how ground cover or other plants will integrate the
monument sign into the overall landscape development of the site, as required by the EC
Guidelines. Include proposed plantings in the plant schedule.
42. If the letter and logo portion of the sign is lit by LED lights, add the following standard LED
lighting note on the sign drawing: "The level of illumination provided by the LED lights will not
exceed the illumination produced by a single stoke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon." Another note will
be required to specify the level of illumination of the gas pricing numbers.
43. Include a note on the monument sign drawing that the cabinet sign shall have an opaque
background.
44. Indicate on the sign drawing the color of the aluminum cabinet frame.
45. Include a note on the sign drawing stating that the brick used for the monument sign base will
match the brick used for the building.
46. Revise the hanging entrance sign drawing to indicate the following information: a note stating the
sign will not be illuminated, measurements showing the location of the sign in relation to the
entrance, and the way in which the sign will be mounted or hung.
47. Revise the fuel pump canopy sign drawing to include the following information: identification of
the fuel canopy receiving the sign, the location of the sign on the canopy, a section detailing the
design, materials, and illumination of the channel letters, and a note stating the raceway will
match the fuel pump canopy fascia.
48. Provide a dimensioned drawing showing the location of the sign in the north gable. Provide cut
sheets concerning the exterior lighting fixtures on the site plan and include all lighting
information in the luminaire schedule and photometric plan.
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