HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201100116 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2011-12-05COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126
December 9, 2011
Daggett & Grigg Arch.
c/o Clark Gathright
100 10th St. Ne536
Charlottesville, Va 22902
RE: ARB- 2011 -116: Brown Toyota
Tax Map 78, Parcel 14
Dear Mr. Gathright:
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on December 5, 2011, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request to renovate the exterior of the existing vehicle showroom using
aluminum composite panels and a translucent glazing system. 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. The applicant has responded to the historical context by breaking down the existing horizontal fagade into
elements that reflect a more human and historic scale.
2. Regarding the entrance portal, neither the translucent panels nor the white ACM may be appropriate.
Internal illumination of building materials is not appropriate.
3. The service /reception area should have a darker ACM panel.
4. Eliminate the black ACM panel from the proposal.
5. The applicant is advised that approved sign permits are required before signs can be installed on the
renovated building.
6. Submit pictures of the glass panels installed for review.
7. With the exception of the portal, the configuration of the design generallyfalls within the guidelines of the
ARB in terms of human scale and massing, as reflected in the Pantops corridor.
8. Staff was directed to determine the appropriateness of the shade of red proposed, if it doesn't match the
existing red.
9. Staff was directed to check the reflectivity of the Albemarle High School ACM panels.
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: Virginia's First Family Of Fine Cars Inc C/O Brown Honda
960 Hilton Heights Rd
Charlottesville Va 22901
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