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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB200900056 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2009-08-18ALg�,�� �'IRGINZ� COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4176 August 18, 2009 Neil Bhatt NBJ Architecture 11537 -B Nuckols Road Glen Allen, Virginia 23059 RE: ARB: 2009 -56: Holiday Inn Express TMP 07800- 00- 00 -009DO Dear Mr. Bhatt; The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above -noted proposal to construct a 5 -story hotel with associated site improvements at its meeting on Monday, August 17, 2009. The Board unanimously approved the request, pending staff administrative approval of the following conditions: 1. Revise the Material /Color Key on Sheet A -501 Building Elevations to include the manufacturer and product ID for the window glazing and provide a sample of the glazing. Revise the drawing to indicate the color of the proposed HVAC wall and window grates; a medium bronze color for the window grates would be appropriate. Revise the Material /Color Key to indicate the same bronze color for the window frames. Revise the drawing to indicate the wall HVAC units are to be painted to match the brick wall in which they are located and remove the note Materials to be as listed or similar. Revise Sheet 2 of 6 ARB Overall Layout Plan to note the name of the brick proposed for the enclosures around the ground- mounted equipment, and to include the height of the enclosure and the maximum height of the units within. 2. Top story window heights shall match the elevation drawing submitted August 17, 2009. Revise Sheet 6 of 6 Landscape Plan by replacing the Shadblow Serviceberry and Crape Myrtle trees, proposed along the frontage in the northeast corner of the site, with species that are medium to large deciduous trees from the Albemarle County Recommended Plants List. 3. Revise Sheet 6 of 6 Landscape Plan by reducing the spacing of the Shamrock Hollies, at the head of parking spaces facing Town and Country Drive, to 4'. Revise the spacing of the Otto Luyken Laurels, shown near the head of spaces facing the vehicular access easement with the Guadalajara restaurant, to 6'. 4. Revise Sheet 1 of 1 Photometric Plan to include the color and finish of all light poles; a bronze matte finish would be appropriate. Revise the note Fixture used should be bronze matt finish to read All proposed fixtures shall be a bronze matt finish. Provide a revised photometric plan with print that is readable. 5. Revise the wall signage proposal by: • Reducing the height, from the ground to the top of the sign/logo box, to 30' maximum. Should the applicant apply for a variance for the sign height, the ARB recommends that the height illustrated in the color elevations submitted for the August 17 ARB meeting would be appropriate for the EC. • Reducing the width of the signage in the south (front) elevation so as not to overcrowd the space. • Reposition the sign/logo box so the top or bottom aligns with the top or bottom of the adjacent window. • Remove the vertical detailing from the large wall on the right and left elevations and keep the medallions and single line on the smaller wall of the same elevations from the drawings submitted August 17, 2009. • Provide a channel letter detail, showing the method of construction and light source (bulb type), clearly showing that no light will spill outward from the top, bottom, sides or back. Indicate the trim cap and return color; bronze would be appropriate. • Provide a logo box detail, including the method of construction and illumination, demonstrating the use of a non - illuminated background, or an opaque (zero light transmission) background, with only the text (H) illuminating. Provide a sample of the green color proposed for the logo box. 7. Revise Sheet 6 of 6 Landscape Plan by revising the labels "Revise LI" to read "Revised U." 8. It is the consensus of the ARB that the accent lights are not appropriate for the EC. Please provide: 1. Two full sets of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated ARB revision dates on each drawing and an ARB approval signature panel. 2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. 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. 3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal" form. This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. When staffs review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Brent Nelson Landscape Planner cc: Albemarle Hotel LLC 195 Riverbend Drive Charlottesville, VA, 22911 ARB File COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. County staff has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions. If you need to submit additional information please explain on this form for the benefit of the intake staff. All plans must be collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal. TO: Brent Nelson DATE: PROJECT NAME: ARB2009 -0056 Holiday Inn Express Submittal Type Requiring Revisions () indicates submittal Cade County Project Number # Copies Erosion & Sediment Control Plan (E &S) # Copies Distribute To: Mitigation Plan (MP) 2 Brent Nelson Waiver Request (WR) Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) Road Plan (RP) Private Road Request, with private /public comparison (PRR) Private Road Request — Development Area (PRR -DA) Preliminary Site Plan (PSP) Final Site Plan (or amendment) (FSP) Final Plat (FP) Preliminary Plat (PP) Easement Plat (EP) Boundary Adjustment Plat (BAP) Rezoning Plan (REZ) Special Use Permit Concept Plan (SP -CP) Reduced Concept Plan (R -CP) Proffers (P) Bond Estimate Request (BER) Draft Groundwater Management Plan (D -GWMP) Final Groundwater Management Plan (F -GWMP) Aquifer Testing Work Plan (ATWP) Groundwater Assessment Report (GWAR) Architectural Review Board (ARB) ARB2009 -56 Other: Please explain (For staff use only) Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: ARB 2 Brent Nelson