HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201100079 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2011-10-03COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
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October 7, 2011
Chris Haine
C/O Edens & Avant
7200 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 400
Bethesda, Md. 20814
RE: ARB- 2011 -79: The Shops at Stonefield Town Center
Tax Map 61 W, Section 3, Parcel 23
Dear Mr. Haine,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on October 3, 2011, held a worksession on
ARB201100079. The ARB updated their September 19, 2011 comments on the Stonefield Town Center as
follows:
Regarding visibility:
1. Confirm that the elevations are not visible, or provide for review the elevations of A4 north
(conceptual), B2 north (full length of the elevation), B3 north (conceptual), C2 -1 east (conceptual),
and C2 -2 north (conceptual).
Regarding landscaping:
2. Provide for review a complete landscape plan that includes the full area currently proposed for
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 to 31/2" caliper minimum.
4. Provide additional trees at the south end of the Route 29 frontage to at least meet the 35' spacing
requirement.
5. Provide additional planting along the Al screen wall. The planting shown in the 10 -3 -11 presentation
meets this requirement.
6. Provide flowering ornamental trees interspersed with the shade trees along the ECs.
7. Revise the plan to provide all tree locations on site, outside of easements, and without reducing the
number of trees proposed.
8. Add tree islands in the parking row closest to the south sides of Buildings A3 and A4 and the north
side of B2.
9. Indicate the shrubs species on the plan, not just in the plant schedule.
10. Revise the landscape along the EC fronts of the A and B parking lots to increase the number and
species of trees and shrubs to help offset the impact of the expanse of the parking lots.
11. Provide details on the retaining walls and landscape proposed for the north side of the Block B/C
parking lots. Indicate how the area will achieve an appropriate appearance for the EC. Provide trees
and shrubs along the north side of Blocks B /C. Indicate the top of wall and bottom of wall elevations
for retaining walls.
12. Indicate plant quantities on the plant schedule. No single species shall exceed 25% of the total
quantity for that type of plant (tree or shrub).
Regarding lighting:
13. Revise the lighting to eliminate spillover greater than .5 fc beyond the property lines along Rt. 29 and
Hydraulic Road.
14. Revise the photometric plan to eliminate the fc readings shown inside Building A5, or clarifywhythey
are provided.
15. Revise the lighting plan to indicate that the LLF used to calculate the photometrics was 1.0 and adjust
the photometric plan accordingly.
16. Provide cut sheets for all proposed light fixtures.
17. Coordinate the elevations and photometric plan regarding the XC3 fixtures on the south side of C1 -2.
Confirm that no wall fixtures are proposed for the west elevation of C1 -3, or revise the plans to show
the proposed fixtures.
18. Indicate maximum pole light height, including bases, in the lighting schedule. Maximum height shall
not exceed 20'.
19. Provide additional information to clarify the intensity of illumination on the town center buildings.
20. Limit the illumination of the bays without storefronts.
Regarding the architectural design:
21. Continue to revise the design of Al southeast corner to reflect the traditional architecture of Albemarle
County specifically using brick detailing.
22. When using brick, incorporate detailing and use of patterns that tie the brick to historic precedents
from the area.
23. Provide on the drawings the color names and numbers for all materials, and provide samples for
review. Provide screening that will obscure a standard tractor trailer from the EC.
24. Provide a detail for the green screens showing the darker color and a depth that has visual impact
from the EC. The color, green screen and cornice details shown on 10 -3 -11 are appropriate.
25. Coordinate all drawings regarding the layout of Building A5 and its stone wall.
26. Specify the type of window glass on the drawings. Indicate reflectance off the outside pane; ensure
that it is below 7 %.
27. Revise the south elevations of Buildings A3, A4 and C1 -2 to better integrate the service area walls
into the design.
28. The cypress doors in the service areas are appropriate.
Regarding equipment:
29. Confirm that the proposed rooftop screens will successfully hide all rooftop equipment. Provide
additional information to clarify the extent of visibility of the screens and where visible make the
screens integrated architecturally with the buildings.
30. Add the 6' tall switching equipment shown on the south side of Al in future illustrations. Show that it is
properly screened from the EC. Add a note to the plan indicating that the equipment will be fully
screened.
31. Add the following note to the site plan and the architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
The ARB also indicated that both of the retaining wall color samples presented are appropriate.
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: Albemarle Place EAAP LLC
P O Box 528
Columbia Sc 29202
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