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Project #/Name
ARB- 2011 -112: The Shops at Stonefield Town Center
Review Type
Final Review of a Site Development Plan
Parcel Identification
Tax Map 61W, Section 3, Parcels 18B, 23, 24 and 25
Location
At the northwest corner of the intersection of Route 29 North and Hydraulic Road
Zoned
Neighborhood Model District (NMD); Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner /Applicant
Albemarle Place EAAP LLC/Edens & Avant (Chris Haine)
Magisterial District
Jack Jouett
Proposal
To construct eight buildings in the Stonefield Town Center development, including buildings Al, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, C1 -2, C1 -3, C2 -2 and the
Hyatt hotel.
Context
The Stonefield Town Center site is located in an area of mixed development. The Rt. 29 North corridor is a heavily developed commercial corridor.
Buildings along Hydraulic Road include a mix of residential and commercial buildings, primarily at one and two stories. A shopping center stands near
the southwest corner of the proposed site, and a residential development runs along the western border at Commonwealth Drive.
Visibility
The Stonefield Town Center will be visible from both the Route 29 North and Hydraulic Road Entrance Corridors. Buildings that are positioned
internal to the site will be progressively less visible the further into the site they are located.
ARB Meeting Date
October 17, 2011
Staff Contact
Margaret Maliszewski
PROJECT HISTORY
DATE
REVIEW TYPE
TOPIC
10/3/2011
Work session
The ARB held a work session on the town center buildings. The list of comments provided at the September 19 meeting was updated.
Those comments are included in the Analysis section of this report.
10/3/2011
Hyatt final review —
The ARB completed a final review of the Hyatt proposal and approved the request, pending staff administrative approval of a number of
(ARB- 2011 -93)
conditions. The Hyatt is one of the buildings included in the overall Town Center site development plan. The conditions of approval are
included in the Analysis section of this report.
9/19/2011
Work session
The ARB held a work session on the town center buildings. The list of comments provided at the August 15 meeting was updated.
8/15/2011
Preliminary review
The ARB completed a formal preliminary review of the Stonefield Town Center proposal. A list of comments were provided to the
applicant.
6/20/2011
Work sessions
The ARB held work sessions on the proposed Stonefield development, addressing Stonefield design guidelines, Hyatt Place elevations,
6/6/2011
concept elevations for the Regal cinema and Trader Joe's, more in -depth discussion of the Regal cinema design, and concept designs for the
5/16/2011
town center buildings.
4/18/2011
1/3/2011
9/15/2008
Work session
A work session was held on the revised conceptual design of the Albemarle Place project.
2005 -2006
Work sessions and
In 2005 and 2006 the ARB conducted reviews of Blocks A, B, C, D, F and G in the proposed Albemarle Place development.
formal reviews
ANALYSIS The numbers and text provided in the "Comment" columns correspond to the ARB comments made at the October 3, 2011 meeting. Town Center comments precede Hyatt
comments. Hyatt comments are included in an attempt to consolidate remaining outstanding Town Center issues.
COMMENTS
ISSUE
RECOMMENDATION
COMMENTS FROM TOWN CENTER REVIEW
Visibility
1
Confirm that the elevations are not visible, or provide for
The C2 -1 east elevation was not provided because it is part of a future phase.
None.
review the elevations of A4 north (conceptual), B2 north
The other elevations were provided in the current submittal. The A4 north
(full length of the elevation), B3 north (conceptual), C2 -1
and C2 -2 north elevations are included in the building lighting elevations
east (conceptual), and C2 -2 north (conceptual).
(not the color renderings). All bays of the A4 north elevation include
storefronts. One bay at the east end of the C2 -2 north elevation includes a
storefront. The remaining bays do not have windows; the building lighting
elevations do not indicate if any of the blank bays are fitted with green
screens. Visibility of this elevation from the corridor is expected to be
limited. The B2 north elevation includes no storefronts. All bays have green
screens or are fronted by loading /dumpster areas. The B3 north elevation
includes one storefront bay at the west end. All other bays have green
screens or are fronted by loadin / dumpster areas.
Landscaping
2
Provide for review a complete landscape plan that
The landscaping for the Hyatt was not included in the town center site plan.
Include the Hyatt landscaping with the town
includes the full area currently proposed for
center site plan.
development. Include a "project limits" line on the site
plan. The ARB project limits line does not differ from the
standard site plan review project limits line. Include a
complete plant schedule. Include quantities in the plant
schedule. Do not obscure portions of the site with the
plant schedule.
3
Increase the planting size of the shade trees along Rt. 29
EC trees are shown at 31 /z" caliper.
None.
to 31/2" caliper minimum.
4
Provide additional trees at the south end of the Route 29
Trees at the south end of the Rt. 29 frontage are shown at 35' on center, but
None.
frontage to at least meet the 35' spacing requirement.
the quantity has not increased. A note on the plan identifies an 83'- length of
easement that does not allow for the planting of trees.
5
Provide additional planting along the Al screen wall. The
The planting shown at the 10/3/11 meeting includes a staggered row of
None.
planting shown in the 10 -3 -11 presentation meets this
Leyland Cypress, 6' in height at planting, along the loading area; a double
requirement.
row of photinia, 30" in height at planting, and hypericum along the screen
wall. These plants are included on the landscape plan.
6
Provide flowering ornamental trees interspersed with the
The 10/6/11 plans show seven ornamental trees between buildings Al and
Include in the final site plan the revised lantin
3
shade trees along the ECs.
A3 along the EC frontage, and four ornamental trees at the northeast corner
layout illustrated on the Revised North Parking
of the B parking lot (on the south side of the northern entrance into the
Layout plan dated 10 /11 /11 showing 7
development from 29), with no ornamental trees along the majority of the B
interspersed ornamental trees.
parking lot frontage. Conversations held with the applicant after the 10/6/11
submittal resulted in a revised planting layout (10 /11 /11) along the B
frontage that shows seven ornamental trees interspersed with the shade trees.
This quantity and distribution are more appropriate for the EC than that
shown on the 10/6/11 plan.
7
Revise the plan to provide all tree locations on site,
On the 10/6/11 plans, a number of trees appear to be in easements. They
Resolve the tree /utility conflicts without reducing
outside of easements, and without reducing the number
include: 1GT at the SE corner of A3; 1 AR in island on south side of A4; 1
the quantity of trees.
of trees proposed.
AR at NE corner of A5; 2 AR in island east of cinema and south of C1 -2; 8
GT and 1 MS on 29 frontage at north end of project; and trees on the north
Include in the final site plan the revised planting
side of the northern entrance into the site from 29 (south side of Sperry).
layout showing the shade and ornamental trees
along the B parking lot frontage outside of
Regarding the GT and MS at the north end of the 29 frontage, conversations
easements.
held with the applicant after the 10/6/11 submittal have resulted in a revised
parking layout (10 /11 /11) that allows these trees to move out of the
Provide the height of the overhead power lines
easement.
along the south side of Sperry. Consider alternate
tree species to avoid excessive future tree
Regarding the trees on the north side of the northern entrance into the site,
trimming in this area.
where overhead electric lines are being installed, the applicant has indicated
that the issue has been discussed with Dominion Power and their standard
Provide documentation from Dominion Power
practice of trimming trees will apply to this area. Some of the trees proposed
indicating that Dominion does not oppose the
in this area can get very tall. Alternate trees that have a shorter mature height
planting proposed in the electric easement.
may be more appropriate to avoid drastic trimming, but the height of the
lines is needed to determine appropriate species.
8
Add tree islands in the parking row closest to the south
Tree islands were not added on the north side of B2 due to utility conflicts.
See #7.
sides of Buildings A3 and A4 and the north side of B2.
One tree island was added at A3 and one was added at A4. However, the tree
in the island on the south side of A4 appears to be in conflict with utilities.
(See #7.)
9
Indicate the shrubs species on the plan, not just in the
The shrub species have been identified on the plan.
None.
plant schedule.
10
Revise the landscape along the EC fronts of the A and B
The 10/6/11 drawings show 7 ornamental trees in 2 species added along the
Include in the final site plan the revised
parking lots to increase the number and species of trees
A parking lot and 4 ornamentals added at the northeast corner of the B
landscaping shown on the 10 /11 /11 Revised North
and shrubs to help offset the impact of the expanse of the
parking lot (with 1 shade tree removed). No ornamental trees are shown
Parking Layout plan, showing trees outside of
parking lots.
along the 29 frontage of the B parking lot. Conversations held with the
easements and 7 ornamental trees distributed
applicant after the 10/6/11 submittal resulted in a revised landscape plan
along the parking lot frontage.
(10 /11 /11) in this area. The planting includes a better distribution of
ornamental trees along the B parking lot.
A single shrub species (221 Otto Luyken cherry laurel) is provided along the
full Rt. 29 frontage. A single species of shade tree (23 thornless honey
locust) is provided along the full Rt. 29 frontage.
Questions for the ARB to consider:
Is the single shrub species along the Rt. 29 EC
frontage acceptable? Is the single shade tree
species along the Rt 29 EC frontage acceptable? Is
the quantity of shade trees and ornamental trees
along the EC side of the A and B parking lots
appropriate (considering the 10 /11 /11 revised
plan)?
11
Provide details on the retaining walls and landscape
Retaining wall details are provided on sheets LA4 and W1. Detail 2 on LA4
For each retaining and screen wall included on the
proposed for the north side of the Block B/C parking lots.
corresponds to the stone -faced walls at buildings A3 and B 1.
site plan, add notes to the plan sheets indicating
Indicate how the area will achieve an appropriate
the corresponding wall detail. Add the name of
appearance for the EC. Provide trees and shrubs along
A segmental block retaining wall (Rockwood Classic 8) is proposed on the
the manufacturer, the product, and the color to
the north side of Blocks B /C. Indicate the top of wall and
north side of the development, running along the south side of the Sperry
each wall detail. Approved colors for the
bottom of wall elevations for retaining walls.
property. This wall reaches a height of 8.5'. The proposed block colors —
Rockwood Classic 8 wall are "buff' and "dark
"buff' and "dark brown" - were viewed at the 10/3/11 ARB meeting. A 42"
brown ".
decorative railing is proposed for the top of the retaining wall. The railing
matches the design approved with the Regal cinema. The color of the railing
Indicate the color of the railing on the guard rail
is not identified in the town center detail.
detail.
A 10' -high screen wall is proposed along the south, west and north sides of
Questions for the ARB to consider:
the Sperry property. It sits approximately 23' away from the retaining wall
Considering height, length, location, material,
(described above) on the Stonefield side of the development, and
color, texture and landscaping, does the 10'
approximately 6' north of the north edge of the B and C parking lots. The
screening wall surrounding the Sperry property
wall design has not been finalized yet, but options under consideration are
have an appropriate appearance for the EC? Is a
detailed on sheet W1. The screen wall is proposed as a precast concrete wall
precast concrete wall appropriate? Is planting
installed in a series of 15' -long panels with a 10' height. The wall would
required on the town center sides of the screen
have a double -sided finish and is intended to resemble stone masonry.
wall?
Examples of completed walls are available at the manufacturers' (East
Coast Precast: Stonetree and Superior Concrete: Ledgestone and
Are the white pines proposed on the south side of
Cobblestone) web sites. Some of the illustrations indicate that the repetition
Sperry acceptable?
of the "stone" pattern does not always result in a convincing replica of stone
masonry (which the depth of the wall confirms).
Landscaping is proposed between the screen wall and the retaining wall.
Consequently, planting will soften the appearance of the southern screen
wall for southbound traffic, but not for northbound viewers, and vice -versa
for the screen wall on the north side of Sperry. The planting on the south
side includes 15 white pine trees. Traditionally, the ARB has not approved
white pines for screening purposes, but the species might be considered
acceptable in this location because it is used for "softening" rather than
"screening".
12
Indicate plant quantities on the plant schedule. No single
Plant quantities have been provided. The quantity of Otto Luyken cherry
Questions for the ARB to consider:
species shall exceed 25% of the total quantity for that
laurel constitutes 34% of proposed shrubs.
Should the quantity of Otto Luyken cherry laurel
type of plant (tree or shrub).
be reduced to not exceed 25% of the total quantity
of shrubs proposed in the development (without
increasing the quantity of other shrubs in excess
of 25 %)?
Lighting
13
Revise the lighting to eliminate spillover greater than .5
Spillover no longer exceeds .5 fc at the property line.
None.
fc beyond the property lines along Rt. 29 and Hydraulic
Road.
14
Revise the photometric plan to eliminate the fc readings
The fc readings in Building A5 have been removed.
None
shown inside Building A5, or clarify why they are
provided.
15
Revise the lighting plan to indicate that the LLF used to
The LLF is identified as 1.0.
None.
calculate the photometrics was 1.0 and adjust the
photometric plan accordingly.
16
Provide cut sheets for all proposed light fixtures.
Cut sheets have been provided for all proposed fixtures.
Be sure to include sheets LT12 — LT19 as part of
the final site plan set.
17
Coordinate the elevations and photometric plan regarding
XC3 fixtures are proposed in 3 bays on the south side of C1 -2. Building
Include the illumination emitted from all wall -
the XC3 fixtures on the south side of C1 -2. Confirm that
mounted lights are proposed for the west elevation of C1 -3 and they are
mounted fixtures that emit 3000 lumens or more
no wall fixtures are proposed for the west elevation of
shown on the lighting elevation drawings.
in the photometrics, ensure that they are full
C1 -3, or revise the plans to show the proposed fixtures.
cutoff fixtures, and be sure to include their cut
Wall fixture locations are not shown on the photometric plan (they are
sheets as part of the final site plan set.
illustrated on the lighting elevations), but all canopy down lights and the XL
wall fixtures are included in the photometrics (footcandle readings).
Indicate in the lighting schedule that the XV
Illumination from all building- mounted fixtures emitting 3000 lumens or
fixtures will be maintained in a downward
more must be accounted for in the photometrics. This includes fixtures XK,
oriented horizontal position, or revise the wattage
XL, XM, XQ and XV. However, XK, XM and XQ do not appear to be full
to less than 40 watts, or choose an alternate fixture
cutoff fixtures, so they cannot be approved as proposed. The lamps must be
that meets ordinance requirements.
revised to emit less than 3000 lumens, or alternate fixtures that meet
ordinance requirements must be proposed.
The XV fixtures are adjustable building- mounted lights with 70 -watt metal
halide lamps. This exceeds the 3000 lumen limit, so the fixtures must be
made full cutoff to be approved. To make these fixtures full cutoff, they
must be maintained in a horizontal position.
(See Table 2 at the end of this report for lumen/wattage equivalents for
reference.)
18
Indicate maximum pole light height, including bases, in
The fixtures on the pole lights are proposed at 20', 18' and 12'.
None.
the lighting schedule. Maximum height shall not exceed
20'.
19
Provide additional information to clarify the intensity of
A number of lighting changes have been made. Some fixtures have been
Questions for the ARB to consider:
illumination on the town center buildings.
deleted; others have been replaced, and others have been added. The XC -3
fluorescent uplight fixture is used at the base of walls in some locations
Is the uplighting (XC -3) of the green screens
appropriate?
20
Limit the illumination of the bays without storefronts.
where there are no windows and doors. The concern previously noted with
the fixtures in these locations was that illuminating elevations with a "back
Is the uplighting (XC -4) mounted on the canopies
of building" appearance would not be appropriate. The XC -3 fixtures were
appropriate?
removed from one bay on the south elevation of building A4. The remaining
bays with XC -3 fixtures have been fitted with green screens. The ARB may
Is the general amount of illumination proposed
find the illumination of these features appropriate.
throughout the town center appropriate?
XC -4 fixtures are proposed to be installed on canopies, aimed at the wall
surface above. Some of the walls that would be illuminated in this way are
illustrated with wall signs; some are not. Most of the canopies are also fitted
with downlights.
Other illumination includes:
• Most of the stone walls are illuminated by uplights.
• Most of the pilasters have wall sconces.
• Trees lining interior streets are illuminated with two uplights.
20A
A note on the lighting sheets indicates that the XA, XB and XH fixtures are
Revise the fixture schedule to indicate the XB and
to be bronze. The requirement for a bronze finish applies to both the fixtures
XH fixtures as bronze, not silver. Revise the color
and the poles. In the lighting schedule, the XB and XH fixtures are identified
note to indicate that XA, XB and XH fixtures and
as silver.
poles are to be bronze.
Architecture
21
Continue to revise the design of Alsoutheast corner to
Alternate brick detailing has been provided at the top of the wall at the
Question for the ARB to consider:
reflect the traditional architecture of Albemarle County
southeast corner of building Al and banding has been added on the wider
Does the revised brick detailing of Al sufficiently
specifically using brick detailing.
expanses of brick on the corner element.
tie the building to the historic architecture of
Albemarle County? Are other revisions to the
22
When using brick, incorporate detailing and use of
patterns that tie the brick to historic precedents from the
architecture of Al needed?
area.
23
Provide on the drawings the color names and numbers for
Materials and colors are identified on the color elevations. Samples can be
Questions for the ARB to consider:
all materials, and provide samples for review. Provide
viewed at the 10/17/11 meeting.
Are the colors and materials proposed for the
screening that will obscure a standard tractor trailer from
town center appropriate?
the EC.
See #5 for screening of Al loading area.
24
Provide a detail for the green screens showing the darker
The applicant has indicated that the green screens will have a minimum 2"
Provide a detail for the green screens on the site
color and a depth that has visual impact from the EC. The
depth. A detail is not yet included in the site or architectural drawings.
plan or architectural drawings. Ensure that the
color, green screen and cornice details shown on 10/3/11
detail and the green screen locations are included
are appropriate.
on either the final site plan drawings submitted for
signature or the architectural plans submitted with
the building permit application. Indicate depth as
2" minimum and provide the color name
corresponding to the darker color illustrated in the
10/3/11 presentation.
25
Coordinate all drawings regarding the layout of Building
The site and landscape plans have been coordinated regarding A5.
None.
A5 and its stone wall.
26
Specify the type of window glass on the drawings.
Color elevations indicate PPG 1" insulated, outer pane clear glass with
Questions for the ARB to consider:
Indicate reflectance off the outside pane; ensure that it is
Solarban 60 on #2 surface. The reflectance level was not indicated, but PPG
Is glass with I I% reflectance off the outside pane
below 7 %.
specs suggest that 11% applies to the proposed glass.
acceptable?
27
Revise the south elevations of Buildings A3, A4 and Cl-
The ARB indicated that the cypress doors for the service areas are
None.
2 to better integrate the service area walls into the design.
appropriate.
28
The cypress doors in the service areas are appropriate.
Equipment
29
Confirm that the proposed rooftop screens will
The applicant has indicated that perspective views from the EC at Swanson
Questions for the ARB to consider:
successfully hide all rooftop equipment. Provide
and from Stonefield Blvd. are being prepared to confirm the screening of
Does the information provided at the 10/17/11
additional information to clarify the extent of visibility of
rooftop equipment and the integration of the screens into the architecture.
meeting confirm that equipment will not be
the screens and where visible make the screens integrated
visible from the EC and that any visible screens
architecturally with the buildings.
are integrated architecturally with the buildings?
30
Add the 6' tall switching equipment shown on the south
The switching equipment at Al is shown on the plans. The equipment does
Revise the electrical switch screening note to
side of Al in future illustrations. Show that it is properly
not appear on the elevations because screening plants are shown in front of
indicate that "switching equipment will be fully
screened from the EC. Add a note to the plan indicating
it. A note stating "Electrical switch equipment shall be fully screened" is
screened by landscaping at the time of planting."
that the equipment will be fully screened.
included on sheet C3. For clarity, the note should state what is performing
the screening.
31
Add the following note to the site plan and the
The note does not appear on the architectural drawings. It does appear on a
Add the following note to the architectural plans
architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical
revised Cl.
and ensure that the note appears on the final site
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
plan submitted for signatures and the architectural
eliminated."
plans submitted with the building permit
application: "Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated."
Retaining Wall
The ARB also indicated that both of the retaining wall
See #11, above.
See #11, above.
color samples presented are appropriate.
Wall Signs
A complete sign submittal has not been provided, but the color renderings
Questions for the ARB to consider:
illustrate wall signs on the various town center buildings. Little coordination
Is an unlimited variety of wall sign design (sign
is proposed among wall signs. There is a wide variety of sign locations
type, location, color, font) and location acceptable
shown. They include: on fiber cement siding above canopies and above
along Main Street and/or throughout the entire
green screens, on awnings, on stucco above awnings, on stucco bays, and on
town center? Are wall signs appropriate for bays
wood siding. There is no limit to color or font and, although many of the
filled with stucco, but without storefront
signs look like channel letters, the sign type is not consistent throughout.
windows?
Awnings
The color elevations illustrate a wide variety of awning designs. Awning
Questions for the ARB to consider:
height, width and color vary widely throughout the town center.
Is an unlimited variety of awning design (height,
width, color, material) acceptable along Main
Street and/or throughout the entire town center?
COMMENTS FROM HYATT REVIEW
Architecture
1
Revise the notes on the elevation drawings to clearly
Revised hotel architectural drawings have not yet been submitted.
Revise the notes on the Hyatt elevation drawings
indicate that all louvers will match the adjacent wall
to clearly indicate that all louvers will match the
color.
adjacent wall color.
Lighting
2
Provide a complete lighting schedule that includes both
At the last Hyatt review, the applicant indicated that the XSC1 fixture is no
Include the Hyatt building mounted light fixtures
site lights and exterior building lights. Coordinate the
longer proposed. The XSW2 and XRC1 fixtures are not included in the town
in the town center submittal. Indicate a flat lens
information in the luminaire schedules. Indicate lamp
center lighting schedule. The XSW2 fixture is not a full cutoff fixture and it
for the XRC1 fixture in the light schedule. Revise
type and wattage. If initial lumens exceed 3,000, include
exceeds 3000 lumens. To meet ordinance requirements, the flat lens option
the XSW2 fixture to meet ordinance requirements
specific information to confirm that the fixtures (XSW2
for the XRC1 fixture must be chosen.
(use a lamp that emits less than 3000 lumens or
and possibly others) are full cutoff fixtures. Indicate a flat
make the fixture full cutoff).
lens for the XRC1 fixture. Include exterior building
fixtures on the photometric plan. Include exterior
building fixture cut sheets in the site plan. Clarify the
mounting location and method, and the extent of intended
illumination for the XSC1 fixture(s).
3
Revise the color of the XB/XH fixtures /poles to bronze.
See #20A, above.
See #20A, above.
4
Clearly indicate the height of the pole lights, including
See #18, above.
See #18, above.
bases, on the lighting lan.
5
Include the following note on the plan: "Each outdoor
This note has been added to the plan.
None.
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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."
Signage
Approval of the Hyatt wall signs is not needed for site plan approval. These comments can be addressed at a later date, but must
be addressed prior to approval of sin permits.
6
Revise the sign proposal to indicate that the logo is
The Hyatt sign drawings have not been revised.
With the Hyatt sign permit application:
multicolor and non - illuminated.
1. Revise the sign proposal to indicate that the
logo is multicolor and non - illuminated.
7
Revise the sign proposal to not exceed a total of 200sf
maximum.
2. Revise the sign proposal to not exceed a total of
200sf maximum.
8
Revise the sign drawing to include identification of the
materials of the sign and the lamp type. If LED
3. Revise the sign drawing to include
illumination is proposed, provide the following note on
identification of the materials of the sign and the
the sign drawings: The level of illumination provided by
lamp type. If LED illumination is proposed,
the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced
provide the following note on the sign drawings:
by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon.
The level of illumination provided by the LED
lights will not exceed the illumination produced
by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon.
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Questions for the ARB to consider:
Regarding landscaping:
1. Is the single shrub species along the Rt. 29 EC frontage acceptable? Is the single shade tree species along the Rt 29 EC frontage acceptable? Is the quantity of shade trees and ornamental trees along
the EC side of the A and B parking lots appropriate (considering the 10 /11 /11 revised plan)?
2. Considering height, length, location, material, color, texture and landscaping, does the 10' screening wall surrounding the Sperry property have an appropriate appearance for the EC? Is a precast
concrete wall appropriate? Is planting required on the town center sides of the screen wall?
3. Are the white pines proposed on the south side of Sperry acceptable?
4. Should the quantity of Otto Luyken cherry laurel be reduced to not exceed 25% of the total quantity of shrubs proposed in the development (without increasing the quantity of other shrubs in excess
of 25 %)?
Regarding lighting:
5. Is the uplighting (XC -3) of the green screens appropriate?
6. Is the uplighting (XC -4) mounted on the canopies appropriate?
7. Is the general amount of illumination proposed throughout the town center appropriate?
Re ag rding the architectural design:
8. Does the revised brick detailing of Al sufficiently tie the building to the historic architecture of Albemarle County? Are other revisions to the architecture of Al needed?
9. Are the colors and materials proposed for the town center appropriate?
10. Is glass with I I% reflectance off the outside pane acceptable?
Regarding equipment:
11. Does the information provided at the 10/17/11 meeting confirm that equipment will not be visible from the EC and that any visible screens are integrated architecturally with the buildings?
Regarding Signs and Awnings:
12. Is an unlimited variety of wall sign design (sign type, location, color, font) and location acceptable along Main Street and/or throughout the entire town center? Are wall signs appropriate for bays
filled with stucco, but without storefront windows?
13. Is an unlimited variety of awning design (height, width, color, material) acceptable along Main Street and /or throughout the entire town center?
Staff recommends that the following items be revised, with staff review and approval.
Regarding landscaping:
1. Include the Hyatt landscaping with the town center site plan.
2. Include in the final site plan the revised landscaping shown on the 10 /11 /11 Revised North Parking Layout plan, showing trees outside of easements and 7 ornamental trees distributed along the
parking lot frontage.
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3. Resolve the tree /utility conflicts without reducing the quantity of trees.
4. Include the revised planting layout showing the shade and ornamental trees along the B parking lot frontage outside of easements in the final site plan.
5. Provide the height of the overhead power lines along the south side of Sperry. Consider alternate tree species to avoid excessive future tree trimming in this area.
6. Provide documentation from Dominion Power indicating that Dominion does not oppose the planting proposed in the electric easement.
7. For each retaining and screen wall included on the site plan, add notes to the plan sheets indicating the corresponding wall detail. Add the name of the manufacturer, the product, and the color to each
wall detail. Approved colors for the Rockwood Classic 8 wall are "buff' and "dark brown ".
8. Indicate the color of the guard rail on the detail.
Regarding lighting:
9. Be sure to include sheets LT12 — LT19 as part of the final site plan set.
10. Include the illumination emitted from all wall- mounted fixtures that emit 3000 lumens or more in the photometrics, ensure that they are full cutoff fixtures, and be sure to include their cut sheets as
part of the final site plan set.
11. Indicate in the lighting schedule that the XV fixtures will be maintained in a downward oriented horizontal position, or revise the wattage to less than 40 watts, or choose an alternate fixture that
meets ordinance requirements.
12. Revise the fixture schedule to indicate the XB and XH fixtures as bronze, not silver. Revise the color note to indicate that XA, XB and XH fixtures and poles are to be bronze.
13. Include the Hyatt building mounted light fixtures in the town center submittal. Indicate a flat lens for the XRC1 fixture in the light schedule. Revise the XSW2 fixture to meet ordinance requirements
(use a lamp that emits less than 3000 lumens or make the fixture full cutoff).
Re ag rding the architectural design:
14. Provide a detail for the green screens on the site plan or architectural drawings. Ensure that the detail and the green screen locations are included on either the final site plan drawings submitted for
signature or the architectural plans submitted with the building permit application. Indicate depth as 2" minimum and provide the color name corresponding to the darker color illustrated in the 10 -3-
11 presentation.
15. Revise the notes on the Hyatt elevation drawings to clearly indicate that all louvers will match the adjacent wall color.
Regarding equipment:
16. Revise the electrical switch screening note to indicate that "switching equipment will be fully screened by landscaping at the time of planting."
17. Add the following note to the architectural plans and ensure that the note appears on the final site plan submitted for signatures and the architectural plans submitted with the building permit
application: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
Re ag rding Signs and Awnings:
18. With the Hyatt sign permit application:
a) Revise the sign proposal to indicate that the logo is multicolor and non - illuminated.
b) Revise the sign proposal to not exceed a total of 200sf maximum.
c) Revise the sign drawing to include identification of the materials of the sign and the lamp type. If LED illumination is proposed, provide the following note on the sign drawings: The level of
illumination provided by the LED lights will not exceed the illumination produced by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon.
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Table 1 This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date/
Revision Date
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date/
Revision Date
C1
Overall Site Plan (Cover Sheet)
10/6/11 (and 10 /11 /11
submitted to staff)
LT17
Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
C2
Overall Site Plan
LT18
Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
C3
Overall Site Plan
LT19
Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
C4
Overall Site Plan
10/6/11
A302 -A1
Exterior Elevations - Lighting
9/30/11
C5
Overall Site Plan
10/6/11
A302 -A3
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
C6
Overall Site Plan
10/6/11
A302 -A4
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
LA1
Landscape Plan
10/6/11
A302 -A5
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
lA2
Landscape Plan
10/6/11
A302 -B1
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
LA3
Landscape Plan
10/6/11
A302 -B2
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
LA4
Details
10/6/11
A302 -B3
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
LT1
Overall Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
A302 -C1 -2
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
LT2
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
A302 -C1 -3
Exterior Elevations — Lighting
9/30/11
LT3
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
A302 -C2 -2
Exterior Elevations - Lighting
9/30/11
LT4
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
Al
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT5
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
A3
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT6
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
A4
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT7
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
A5
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT8
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
B1
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT9
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
B2
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT10
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
B3
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT11
Enlarged Site Plan (Lighting)
9/30/11
C1 -2
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT12
Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
C1 -3
Color elevations
10/17/11
LT13
Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
Revised North Parking Layout
10 /11 /11
LT14
I Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
Underground Utility Sketch (for staff)
10 /11 /11
LT15
Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
W1
Wall Plan
10/7/11
LT16
Lighting Fixture Details
10/3/11
Assorted wall manufacturers' information
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Table 2: Lumen/Wattage Equivalents
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Lamp Type
Wattage
3000 lumens =
incandescent
160 w
quartz halogen
160 w
fluorescent
35 w
mercury vapor
75 w
metal halide
40 w
hi press sodium
45 w
to press sodium
25 w
NOTE: Fixtures that are not full cutoff must emit less than 3000 lumens. For
example, an incandescent lamp in a non -full cutoff fixture must be 159 watts
or less.
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