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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201100026 Review Comments Minor Amendment 2011-04-11ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project # /Name ARB- 2011 -26: First Church of the Nazarene Landscape Amendment Review Type Minor Amendment to a Site Development Plan Parcel ID Tax Map 79, Parcel 8A Location Located at the Shadwell intersection of Routes 22 and 250, with I64 and Route 22 at the south and east. Zoned Rural Area (RA), Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner /Applicant Charlottesville First Church of the Nazarene (Pastor Bill Willis) Magisterial District Rivanna Proposal To revise the approved landscaping at the church site. Context The site of the church is bounded by I64 to the north and Route 22 to the south, with Route 250 running close by at the southwest. The site is part of an area of large farm estates along the Route 22 corridor. Property to the south includes the former site of the Shadwell Store, the American Legion and the Luckstone quarry, for which a new entrance was recently constructed. The church is under construction. Visibility The church is readily visible from Route 22 and Route 250. It is a large structure on a site whose elevation is raised above the Entrance Corridor. Topography makes the frontage planting important at this site; plants that are lower and closer to the building will have less impact on the EC. Planting along the EC will contribute significantly to integrating the church into the surrounding streetscape and landscape. ARB Meeting Date April 18, 2010 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY DATE APPLICATION RESULT March 11, 2010 ARB- 2009 -105 A Certificate of Appropriateness was issued for the First Church of the Nazarene and the associated site development. DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL /ANALYSIS The revised landscape plan proposes to delete some trees and shrubs from the approved plan, and to replace some previously approved trees with alternate species. With the revisions, the proposed landscaping meets the minimum requirements of the design guidelines. The relevant guidelines are: REF GUIDELINE 27 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include the following: a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 31 /z inches caliper (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 35 feet on center. b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area should be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding paragraph. c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board fence or low stone wall, typical of the area, should align the frontage of the Entrance Corridor street. d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing plantings and fencing should be reserved parallel to the Entrance Corridor street, and exclusive of road right -of -way and utility easements. 28 Landscaping along interior roads: a. Trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such trees should be at least 21/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. 29 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: a. Trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 21/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the round) and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 feet on center. 30 Landscaping of parking areas: a. Trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and should be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 21/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be planted in planters or medians sufficiently large 2 The details of the proposed revisions and their anticipated impacts on the EC are outlined below. Delete to maintain the health of the tree and shall be protected by curbing. Replace c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure Anticipated Impact 24 inches in height. 31 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: with a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such walls. 11 b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive - thru" windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height. The details of the proposed revisions and their anticipated impacts on the EC are outlined below. Delete Approved Replace Guideli Anticipated Impact Recommendation Location with ne 11 Along the EC - 27b Although this appears to be a large quantity of None. Dogwood ornamental trees to be deleted from the plan, 26 ornamentals would remain along the EC frontage. The 13 Redbud Along the EC - guidelines do not specify a particular number of required ornamentals; the guideline calls for interspersed ornamentals and the remaining Redbuds and Dogwoods meet this requirement. 7 Red Oak Along the EC 7 Ash The Ash is a comparable large shade tree species. No None. (equal size) negative impact from the change in species is anticipated. 7 Eastern Below parking - 30 This group of trees would help break up the view of Add a group of Red Cedar area, SE corner the church when traveling west on the EC. The trees three ornamental also help offset the lack of two trees at the perimeter trees between the of the parking lot in this area. Trees cannot be planted parking lot and at the perimeter here due to the location of the the EC, on the drainfield. Along the EC in the vicinity are 3 large south side of the shade trees and 3 ornamentals. If compensation for the drainfield. lost perimeter trees is desirable, two or three ornamentals grouped in the previous location of the Cedars would be compatible with the EC frontage planting. I Golden Front of building 1 Little Leaf 31 No negative impact is expected from the revised None. Rain Tree Linden species. 8 Crepe Front & side of - 31 The crepe myrtles would make a nice frame for the None. Myrtle building sides of the building. However, when traveling west on the EC, the trees on the east side of the building would probably not have much impact as viewed from the road. When traveling east, the trees on the west side of the building would be viewed as another layer of planting beyond the EC frontage trees and the parking lot trees. As such, the loss would probably not be significant. 12 Willow Front & side 12 Sweet 30 The mature sizes of the proposed replacement species None. Oak parking areas Gum are similar to that of the approved trees. No negative (= size) impact is expected from the revised species. 14 Shumard Back parking 13 Tulip Oak area Poplar (= size) 2 Flowering Front of building - 29 The Linden trees at the perimeter of the parking lot are Delete the Cherry expected to offset the impact of the loss of the Cherry flowering Cherry trees. One flowering Cherry that is proposed to be from the plan. deleted remains on the proposed plan and is not included in the schedule. 40 Inkberry Back parking - 30 These shrubs would not have an impact on the EC None. Hollies area because they are behind the building as viewed from the EC. 24 Virginia West side of - 31 This plant typically grows 3 -4' high. In the previously None. Sweetspire building proposed location, it is not expected to have a big impact as viewed from the EC. 12 Back parking - 30 These shrubs would not have an impact on the EC None. Viburnum area because they are behind the building as viewed from the EC. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. Impact on the EC of plants proposed near the building. 2. Quantity of plants needed beyond the minimum requirements along the EC frontage to mitigate impacts of the development on the EC. Staff recommends approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the minor amendment with the following conditions: 1. Add a group of three ornamental trees between the parking lot and the EC, on the south side of the drainfield. 2. Delete the flowering cherry from the plan for consistency with the plant schedule. W ATTACHMENT A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date/Revision Date 2A Landscape Plan (approved plan with proposed deletions marked) 11 -30 -10 2A Landscape Plan (proposed planting) 3 -7 -11