HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200800150 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2009-02-06COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, Room 227
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4012
February 6, 2009
Jo Higgins
104 Ana Muna Blvd.
Waynesboro, VA 22980
RE: ARB2008 -00150 Re- Store'n Station — Sign
Tax Map 55B, Parcel 1
Dear Ms. Higgins,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on February 2, 2009, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request to construct a convenience store and gas station with associated
fuel pump canopies, as well as an LED illuminated freestanding fuel sign, a gas pump canopy sign, a building
entrance sign, and an illuminated building sign. 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. Reconsider the site layout to respond to the rural and historic character of the surrounding area
and the site itself. Reconsider and refine the design of the buildings on site to respect the historic
character of the area and to relate to local rural architectural examples. In the revised design,
consider the following comments as they relate to the previous proposal:
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
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.
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 guidelines.
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.
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.
49. Provide three site sections to clarify the appearance and visibility of the development as viewed
from the EC, with the section taken from the entrance to the site, from the northeastern corner,
and from the northwestern corner.
50. Bring the fascias of the canopy and building into visual accord. Coordinate their sizes. The canopy
should not visually overpower the building.
51. Provide a perspective drawing illustrating both the building and the fuel pump canopy.
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,
Eryn Brennan
Principal Planner
Cc: C/O Jones and Jones Associates
6120 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke VA 20419
Jeffries II LLC
P O Box 910
Crozet Va 22932
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