HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201100092 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2011-10-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
October 7, 2011
Robert B. Anderson, AIA
P.O. Box 2257
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB- 2011 -92: Jim Price Chevrolet
Tax Map 45, Parcel 68
Dear Mr. Anderson,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on October 3, 2011, completed a preliminary
review of the above -noted request to renovate the Price Chevrolet showroom building by adding a new canopy
over the outdoor display space on the south side of the showroom, by applying ACM (aluminum composite
material) panels on the showroom elevations and creating an entrance feature, by incorporating a blue stripe
across the fapade and using the same blue color at the entrance, by painting the maintenance garage exterior
and all brick a shade of white, and by installing new signage. 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. Revise the proposal to increase compatibility with Albemarle's historic architecture.
2. Revise the design to include building forms and features, materials, colors, and textures that are
representative of the historic architecture of Albemarle County.
3. Revise the proposal to balance contemporary design and compatibility with Albemarle's significant
historic sites.
4. Revise the entrance feature to maintain human scale and to emphasize traditional architectural
elements rather than corporate identification.
5. Revise the drawings to show where new glass is proposed. Include a note on the drawing that the
glass is to be clear. Provide specs confirming that reflectance off the outside pane will be less than
7 %.
6. Revise the proposal to include human scale as an integral, recognizable part of the design.
7. Include a note on the plan indicating the quantity and location of light fixtures proposed at the covered
display space, and indicate that they will be recessed. Provide manufacturer's cut sheets indicating
lamp type, wattage, and photometric information.
8. Provide for review complete information on proposed wall signs.
9. Provide additional color renderings to clarify the proposed appearance of the building.
10. Provide a sample of the existing brick for comparison with proposed colors.
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 /ARB.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision dates on
each drawing. 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,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
Cc: Rosenthal, Robert H & Harrison Nesbit II Truts U /Trust Agreement & Henry J Price
P O Box 7463
Charlottesville Va 22906
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