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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201100062 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2011-09-02ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB- 2011 -62: Regal Cinema at Stonefield - Landscaping Review Type Work session on landscaping issues Parcel Identification Tax Map 61W, Section 3, Parcel 19B, 23, 24 and 25 Location In the Stonefield development located at the northwest corner of Route 29 North and Hydraulic Road. The cinema is proposed for the location bounded by Hydraulic on the south, Swanson on the east, and Stonefield Blvd. on the west. Zoned Neighborhood Model District (NMD); Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner /Applicant Albemarle Place EAAP LLC/Edens & Avant (Chris Haine) Magisterial District Jack Jouett Proposal To install landscaping as part of the Regal Cinema project in the Stonefield Town Center development. Context The cinema is proposed as part of the Stonefield Town Center development. The back of the cinema faces Hydraulic Road. Development on the south side of Hydraulic includes a mix of commercial and residential properties, most at 1 -2 stories in height. Visibility The south, east and west elevations of the proposed cinema will be readily visible from the Hydraulic Road Entrance Corridor. It will also be visible from the Route 29 North corridor. ARB Meeting Date September 6, 2011 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY DATE APPLICATION RESULT 7/18/2011 ARB- 2011 -62 The ARB approved the architectural design for the Regal Cinema with conditions and a requirement for work sessions for landscaping and lighting. 8/15/2011 ARB- 2011 -62 The ARB held a work session on landscaping, and provided the following comments to the applicant: Entrance Corridor streets should include 1. A single row of trees along the Regal Cinema is appropriate. No additional trees are required in (north side of Sperry) landscape plan as this location. The size of the honey locust has been revised as part of the cinema site plan. 2. Consider an alternative to the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel. a. Large shade trees should be planted requested. 3. The cinema loading area railing color should be a darker color — grey/brown/black. parallel to the Entrance Corridor Street. 4. Revise the size of the honey locust at the northern storm water facility to 3' /z" at planting. 5. The white letters on black background is the more appropriate color combination for the Provide the interim stormwater facility (north freestanding sign. The proportions of the sign will be reviewed after a revised submittal meeting caliper (measured 6 inches above the side of Sperry) landscape plan as part of the ordinance requirements is submitted. (Revise the freestanding sign height to a maximum of 12'. round) and should be of a plant species Provide a 5' setback for the freestanding sign.) Provide a rendering showing the freestanding sign in the landscape to help determine appropriate proportions. 6. Provide the interim stormwater facility (north side of Sperry) landscape plan as part of the cinema site plan or the E &S plan. Ensure that all proposed plants are located on -site. ANALYSIS Comments from the 8 -15 -2011 ARB meeting are listed in red in the ISSUE column. Black text following the red comments outlines how the comments have been addressed by the applicant and related review issues. REF GUIDELINE COMMENT RECOMMENDATION Landscaping 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Revise the size of the honey locust at the Provide the interim stormwater facility Entrance Corridor streets should include northern storm water facility to 31/2" at planting. (north side of Sperry) landscape plan as the following: The size of the honey locust has been revised as part of the cinema site plan. a. Large shade trees should be planted requested. parallel to the Entrance Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 31/2 inches Provide the interim stormwater facility (north caliper (measured 6 inches above the side of Sperry) landscape plan as part of the round) and should be of a plant species cinema site plan or the E &S plan. Ensure that all 2 9M common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 35 feet on center. 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. Landscaping of buildings and other structures: 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. 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. proposed plants are located on -site. The applicant has agreed to provide the interim stormwater facility (north side of Sperry) landscape plan as part of the cinema site plan. Consider an alternative to the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel. The applicant has replaced the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel previously located on the south side of the cinema with Euonymous kiautschovicus `Manhattan'. The Otto Luyken along Swanson Drive remain. SIGNS: The white letters on black background is the more appropriate color combination for the freestanding sign. The proportions of the sign will be reviewed after a revised submittal meeting ordinance requirements is submitted. (Revise the freestanding sign height to a maximum of 12'. Provide a 5' setback for the freestanding sign.) Provide a rendering showing the freestanding sign in the landscape to help determine appropriate proportions. The applicant would prefer to continue with the review /approval of the freestanding signs after the approval of the cinema building and site plan. The general locations proposed for the Work session discussion topic: Is Euonymous kiautschovicus `Manhattan' an acceptable substitute for the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel on the south side of the cinema? Is it acceptable to retain the 36 Otto Luyken along Swanson Drive? None at this time. freestanding signs are appropriate, so there is no design issue with postponing the review of the signs. RAILING: The cinema loading area railing color Work session discussion topic: Is Sherwin should be a darker color — grey/brown/black. The Williams SW7020 Black Fox an proposed guard rail color is Sherwin Williams appropriate color for the guard rail at the SW7020 Black Fox, which is a shade of dark cinema loading area? gray. SW7020 is expected to have an appropriate appearance for the EC. 18 The following should be located to SWITCH BOX: The landscape plan shows a Work session discussion topic: Is the eliminate visibility from the Entrance switch box (approx. 6' tall) near the intersection of location of the switch box acceptable given Corridor street. If, after appropriate Hydraulic and Stonefield. It is located the proposed screening? siting, these features will still have a approximately 30' behind the monument sign and negative visual impact on the Entrance its base would be a few feet below the base of the Corridor street, screening should be monument sign. It is located about 70' from the provided to eliminate visibility. a. EC. Shrubs and ornamental trees are proposed Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. between the box and the monument sign. Two Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. staggered rows of American Holly (6' -8' planting Mechanical equipment, f. Above- height) are proposed — a row on each side of the ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, box. barbed wire, razor wire, and similar The holly is expected to screen the box from view. security fencing devices. 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of: a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Work Session Discussion Items: 1. Is Euonymous kiautschovicus `Manhattan' an acceptable substitute for the Otto Luyken Cherry Laurel on the south side of the cinema? 2. Is it acceptable to retain the 36 Otto Luyken along Swanson Drive? 3. Is Sherwin Williams SW7020 Black Fox an acceptable color for the railing at the cinema loading area? 4. Is the location of the switch box acceptable given the proposed screening? Staff recommends the following as a condition of site plan approval: 1. Provide the interim stormwater facility (north side of Sperry) landscape plan as part of the cinema site plan. TABLE 1: This report is based on the following submittal items Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date/Revision Date LS 1 Landscape Plan 9/1/11 LS2 Landscape Plan 9/1/11 LS3 SWM Landscape Plan 8/23/11 5