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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200900037 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2009-05-2161A COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Planning & Community Development 401 McIntire Road, Room 218 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 (434) 296 - 5823 Fax (434) 972 - 4012 ARB ACTION MEMO Date: 05 -18 -09 Time: 1:00 PM Meeting Room: Room #241 Members: Charles T. Lebo: Present (left the meeting at 3:34 p.m.) Fred Missel, Vice Chair: Present Paul M. Wright, Chairman: Present Bill Daggett: Absent Bruce Wardell: Present Staff: Margaret Maliszewski: Present Brent Nelson: Present (Other Business Only) Eryn Brennan: Present Call to Order Mr. Wright called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and established a quorum. Regular Review Items ARB- 2009 -13: Watkins & Company Final Review of a Site Development Plan (Tax Map 56, Parcel 107C) Proposal: To establish a landscape contracting business with outdoor storage of landscape materials. Motion: Mr. Missel moved for approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness for ARB- 2009 -13, Watkins & Company, pending staff administrative approval of the conditions listed in the staff report, amended as follows: 1. Revise some of the plants proposed along the east side of the site to an evergreen species. 2. Label the Spirea and Northern Bayberry on the plan. 3. Shift the plants that are proposed in the right -of -way back inside the property line or provide documentation that VDOT has approved the planting. 4. Include the easements associated with existing and proposed utilities on the site and landscape plans. ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - PAGE 1 May 18, 2009 FINAL ACTION MEMO Provide required plants outside of the easements or provide documentation from the easement holders indicating permission to plant in the easements. 5. Provide documentation, signed by the owners of both the subject parcel and the adjacent Clover Lawn parcel, that permission has been granted for the off -site planting and grading, or that the owner of the Clover Lawn parcel has agreed to the sale of the land on which the off -site planting and grading is shown. Second: Mr. Lebo Vote: The motion carried by a vote of 4:0. ARB- 2009 -25: North Fork Regional Pump Station Project: Preliminary Review of a Site Development Plan (Tax 32, Parcel 6A) Mr. Missel recused himself from the meeting and left the meeting at 1:17 p.m. Proposal: To construct a wastewater pump station consisting of underground pumps and piping; above- ground generator, transformer and security fence; and a 600 square foot building to house equipment. The ARB provided the following preliminary comments for the applicant's next submittal: 1. Revised plan for entrance submitted 5/18/09 is acceptable. 2. Revise the site plan to locate the mechanical equipment west of the proposed building so that it is not visible from Route 29N. The revised location on the 5/18/09 plan is acceptable. Add a note on the site plan identifying the height and color of the mechanical equipment and submit a color sample. A dark green color is acceptable. Add the following note to the site plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 3. Revise the grading south of the generator and east of the entrance drive to blend more with the existing topography and to avoid an "engineered" appearance. 4. Revise the 8' high Omega security fence circumscribing the development to an Aegis fence with a top rail. 5. Revise the building design to eliminate the pilasters, east elevation door, and faux windows with brick infill. Minimalist detailing, such as a brick soldier course, may be appropriate to relieve blankness. 6. Indicate that no lighting is proposed for the building or site. Or, if lighting is proposed, identify any proposed light fixtures on the site plan and include the cut sheets for the proposed lighting within the set of full size site plan/lighting plan drawings, and submit a photometric plan. Specify motion sensor lighting. 7. Revise the site plan to show the eastern utility easement line for the 16" sanitary force main and the utility easement for the 2" water line, both of which are proposed south of the development. Show all utility easement lines on the site up to the paved parking area. 8. Obtain a report from a certified horticulturist or arborist analyzing the existing tree types on the site and revise the plantings proposed on the landscape plan to be compatible with the existing tree species. Provide an existing conditions landscape plan detailing, in particular, extant plantings along the EC. A landscape architect could assist in developing an appropriate planting scheme specific to this area. 9. Revise the landscape plan to show the location of the proposed tree line once the utility easements would be cleared. Show tree protection fencing along the proposed tree line to ensure that no grading will occur within the drip line of the tree canopy on the site. 10. Provide a complete landscape schedule for any new plantings on the site. For large shade trees along the EC, a 3 1 /2" caliper is required. Minimum shrub size at planting is 24 ", but larger sizes may be required. ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - PAGE 2 May 18, 2009 FINAL ACTION MEMO 11. Provide a plan showing all the utility easements on the site shaded or highlighted to clearly identify the areas that are restricted from planting. For those easements with planting restrictions, clearly outline the restrictions and identify tree and shrub species that are acceptable to the easement holders. ARB- 2009 -27: Charlottesville Health & Rehab Center Sign: Certificate of Appropriateness for a Sign (Tax Map 45, Parcel 26A2) Mr. Missel returned to the meeting at 2:02 p.m. Proposal: To construct a new freestanding monument sign. Motion: Mr. Missel moved for approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness for ARB- 2009 -27, Charlottesville Health & Rehab Center Sign, pending staff administrative approval of the conditions listed in the staff report, amended as follows: 1. The use of EIFS shall be limited to the flat sign panel that is the background for the lettering. 2. Simplify the upper field area horizontal edge to remove the circular detail. 3. Any decorative elements in the revised sign design shall be executed in traditional materials. 4. The proposed cultured brick is acceptable but in a shade that is more representative of the local context. Natural brick is preferred. 5. Provide a mortar sample for review and approval by staff. 6. The revised lettering size is appropriate, as submitted on 5/18/09. Second: Mr. Lebo Vote: The motion carried by a vote of 4:0. ARB- 2009 -34: Three Notch'd Center: Final Review of a Site Development Plan (Tax Map 56A3, Parcel 9) Proposal: To construct commercial and office space in two buildings, with associated site improvements. Motion: Mr. Missel moved for approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness for ARB- 2009 -22 and ARB- 2009 -34, Three Notch'd Center pending staff administrative approval of the conditions listed in the staff report, amended as follows: 1. Revise the footprint of the buildings on the site plan to coordinate with the revised elevations. Revise the wall light locations shown on the lighting plan to coordinate with the wall lights shown on the elevations. Revise the labels for elevations SKI.I and SK1.2 to correct the directions (east/west). 2. Revise the louver in the 40' -wide gable to an appropriately scaled window. 3. Add cornice details to the architectural drawing set that reflect a traditional fascia and soffit arrangement with trim detailing. 4. Identify on the drawings the material of the window heads and provide a sample. Indicate on the drawings that window glass will be clear. 5. Revise the plan to clearly show that the second -story bridge is occupiable space. 6. Revise the note on site plan sheet 3 to indicate that the dumpster enclosure will be masonry to match the building. 7. Delete the "4 Prunus" note from the Zelkova located next to the freestanding sign. 8. Shift the Red Maple located east of the loading zone away from the sanitary line. 9. Revise the spacing of the trees along the northern property line to maintain the mixed planting, but to ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - PAGE 3 May 18, 2009 FINAL ACTION MEMO allow for healthy growth of the trees. 10. Convert one of the 12 parking spaces located at the southern end of the western property line to a planting island and add one tree at 21/2" caliper in that planting island. 11. Add a 21/2" caliper tree in the island west of the western entrance to the site. 12. Provide for review the cut sheet for the REC fixtures and include it on the plan. Include the following note on the 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." 13. Include the following note on the architectural plans: Visibility of all equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated. Eliminate landscape notes 4 and 5 from sheet 12 or clarify in greater detail on the plan how they apply to this proposal. 14. Revise the freestanding sign design to coordinate with the revised materials of the proposed buildings. 15. Revise the landscape plan to add the shrubs included in the freestanding sign description. Revise the "sign with plantings" note on the landscape plan to indicate "perennials ". (The specific type of perennials need not be specified. Note that the sign location is provided for information and coordination at this time. Final approval of the sign location will not be granted until a sign permit application is made, reviewed and approved by the County.) 16. Wall sign criteria shall be as follows: a. Sign type: Reverse lit channel letters b. Illumination type: Internal LED c. Colors: Black faces, trim caps and returns d. Size limits: 18" letter height, max e. Locations: Centered over first story windows and doors f. Mounting: Raceway, raceway color to match wall surface g. Graphics /logos: Limited to 18" maximum height and black faces 17. Revise the bridge detail to expose the beam over the vertical supports. Second: Mr. Lebo. Vote: The motion carried by a vote of 4:0. Work Session ARB- 2009 -34: Restore'n Station Work Session (Tax Map 55B, Parcel 1) Mr. Lebo left the meeting at 3:34 p.m. Public comment was requested, but no one was present. Proposal: Work session to review the concept for the revised site layout and building design prior to resubmittal of an ARB application to determine if the concept addresses the issues relative to site layout and building theme discussed at the last review. Regarding the revised site layout and building design for Restore'n Station, it was the consensus of the ARB that the following items should be pursued: 1. A to -scale drawing is required to determine if the revised layout works. Specifically, turning radius and travelway requirements should be called out. 2. The site should be efficiently organized resulting in the possible reduction of asphalt and increase in green space. ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - PAGE 4 May 18, 2009 FINAL ACTION MEMO 3. The articulation of the west elevation of the building is an issue. 4. The building is located more appropriately in reference to the EC. 5. The relocation of the canopy is appropriate. The relationship between the building and the canopy should be reconfigured so that the there is a balance between the canopy and the building. 6. The ARB would consider a wider and shorter canopy. 7. Increase the size of the planting island near the rear fuel pump canopy. 8. The cornice and the columns don't exhibit the same scale. The cornice should have more delicate detailing. If columns are used, they should be tapered. 9. Reconsider building layout to increase window area. on the east elevation. 10. All windows should be coordinated. Other Business ARB- 2009 -37: Verizon Sign: Logo Regarding the logo for the Verizon Sign, it was the consensus of the ARB that the logo would clutter the wall sign area and is not appropriate. The wall signs must be proportional to the available wall area. ARB- 2009 -40: Ntelos Sign: Face colors Motion: Regarding the comprehensive sign criteria for the Ntelos sign, Mr. Missel made a motion that the comprehensive sign criteria be revised to include black, white and blue (3M 3630 -157 Sultan Blue) sign faces, only white illumination, and black trim caps and returns, with the other criteria remaining as is. Second: Mr. Wright. Vote: The motion carried by a vote of 3:0. (Lebo, Daggett absent) ARB- 2009 -36: Jiffy Lube Pantops Sign Regarding the logo /graphic box sign for Jiffy Lube Pantops, it was the consensus of the ARB that the proposed sign is appropriate given the existing condition and the proposed smaller size. ARB- 2009 -43: Old Trail Village Block 2 Phase 2: Visibility Regarding the visibility of Block 2 Phase 2 of Old Trail Village, it was the consensus of the ARB that the review should be limited to staff review of building form, colors, materials, and landscaping requirements. Next ARB Meeting: June 1, 2009 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:13 p.m. to the next ARB meeting on Monday, June 1, 2009 in Room 241, Second Floor, County Office Building at 1:00 p.m. ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD - PAGE 5 May 18, 2009 FINAL ACTION MEMO