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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201200017 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2012-03-09ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB- 2012 -17: Brown Toyota Renovation - Pantops Review Type Final Review of a Building Permit Parcel Identification Tax Map 78, Parcel 14 Location 1357 Richmond Road (Rt. 250 East), across from Town and Country Lane Zoned Highway Commercial (HC); Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner /Applicant Virginia's First Family of Fine Cars Inc. /Daggett & Grigg (Clark Gathright) Magisterial District Rivanna Proposal To renovate the exterior of the existing vehicle showroom using aluminum composite panels and a translucent glazing system. Context The site is located on the south side of Route 250 East in the Pantops commercial area. This part of Pantops is characterized by a number of automobile dealerships, many of which predate the establishment of the Entrance Corridor. Visibility The north and west elevation of the Brown Toyota building are readily visible from the Route 250 East Entrance Corridor. The east elevation is less visible due to topography and landscaping. The rooftop is visible when traveling westbound. ARB Meeting Date March 19, 2011 Staff Contact Brent Nelson PROJECT HISTORY Date Application Result 12/5/2011 ARB- 2011 -116 The ARB conducted a preliminary review of this proposal and provided the applicant with comments and suggestions for the next submittal. See the end of this report for the action letter from the December 5 meeting. (The ARB comments are also listed in the Analysis section of this report) 9/6/2011 ARB- 2011 -86 The ARB conducted a conceptual review of this proposal and provided the applicant with comments and suggestions for the next submittal. 2002 -03 Multiple The expansion of vehicle display at the back of the property was reviewed in 2002 and 2003, and landscaping changes were reviewed in 2003. 1999 -2009 Multiple Signs were reviewed in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2009. 1994 Multiple In 1994, the ARB reviewed proposals for additions to the service area (east end of building) and showroom /office (west end of building). Pre -1990 n/a The original building at this site predates the establishment of Route 250 East as an Entrance Corridor. CHANGES SINCE THE LAST REVIEW The internal illumination of the translucent glazing system for the entrance portal has been deleted. In response to ARB comments from the previous review: o The ACM panels for the reception/service area facade have been revised from Toyota Silver to Cadet Gray. o The black ACM panel has been deleted from the proposal. ANALYSIS Relevant COMMENT FROM 12/5/11 CHANGES MADE TO OUTSTANDING ISSUES RECOMMENDATION EC ARB MEETING THE PREVIOUS Guideline PROPOSAL TO ADDRESS THE ARB'S 12/5/11 COMMENTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 1. The applicant has responded to None None None 9, 10, 11, the historical context by breaking 12,15 down the existing horizontal fagade into elements that reflect a more human and historic scale. 4, 5, 9, 2. Regarding the entrance portal, The elevation drawings As stated in previous staff reports, Revise the entrance portal 15 neither the translucent panels nor continue to show the the glass panels do not reflect design to incorporate traditional the white ACM may be translucent glass panels on traditional architectural elements. material(s) (e.g. brick) with the appropriate. Internal illumination the face of the portal and Their sole use for the portal glass panels to provide the of building materials is not the white ACM on the top emphasizes corporate needed balance between appropriate. and sides of the portal. identification over local corporate identification and The applicant's memo architectural traditions. The traditional architecture of the states the panels shall not remainder of the building does not area. If glass panels are be internally illuminated. have a sufficiently strong approved, include notation on traditional character to balance the the drawings indicating the contemporary design and material glass panels shall not be of the portal at the size and scale internally illuminated. proposed. Revising the portal design to reduce the scale of the portal and to replace some of the glass panels with traditional material(s), could provide the needed balance. The elevation drawings do not indicate that the glass panels shall not be internally illuminated. 11 3. The service /reception area The elevation drawings Viewed at certain angles, the Revise the proposal to include a should have a darker ACM panel. have been revised to show Cadet Gray panel appears as light darker ACM panel for the an ACM panel in Cadet as, or lighter in color than, the reception/service area to provide Gray for the fagade of the Toyota Silver. It lacks the needed greater contrast with the Toyota service /reception area in contrast with the Toyota Silver Silver. place of the previously ACM panel. proposed Toyota Silver ACM. A sample was included with this submission. 2,4,5,15 4. Eliminate the black ACM The black ACM panel has None None panel from the proposal. been removed from the proposal. 5. The applicant is advised that The applicant has None None approved sign permits are submitted a separate sign required before signs can be application. installed on the renovated building. 4, 5, 9, 15 6. Submit pictures of the glass The applicant has included The photos demonstrate how the See ARB comment #2, above. panels installed for review. photos of other Toyota sole use of the translucent glass dealerships where the material in the entrance portal glass panels were used. emphasizes corporate See the end of this report identification over local for the photos provided. architectural traditions. The high reflectivity of the glass panels, as seen in the photos, increases this visual impact. 9, 11 7. With the exception of the The scale and massing of Incorporating traditional materials See ARB comment #2, above. portal, the configuration of the the entrance portal has not with the glass panels of the design generally falls within the been revised. entrance portal could assist in guidelines of the ARB in terms establishing human scale and of human scale and massing, as integrating the design with the reflected in the Pantops corridor. traditional architecture of the area. 9, 11, 12 8. Staff was directed to determine The proposed Toyota Red None None the appropriateness of the shade appears to match the of red proposed, if it doesn't existing red on the match the existing red. building and freestanding sign and is an appropriate shade of red due to the dark, earth tone quality. 9 9. Staff was directed to check the The reflectivity (gloss) Larger samples of the ACM panels Provide larger samples of each SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The appropriateness of facing the front elevation nearly completely with ACM panels. 2. The scale of the entrance portal and the use of glass panels. 3. The gloss (reflectivity) of the red, silver and gray panels Staff recommends that the applicant return for a worksession with the ARB to address the following issues: 1. Revise the entrance portal design to incorporate traditional material(s) (e.g. brick) with the glass panels to provide the needed balance between corporate identification and traditional architecture of the area. If glass panels are approved, include notation on the drawings indicating the glass panels shall not be internally illuminated. 2. Revise the proposal to include a darker ACM panel for the reception/service area to provide greater contrast with the Toyota Silver. 3. Provide larger samples of each of the ACM colors for review; samples 12" x 12 ", larger if possible, are needed. reflectivity of the Albemarle value for the installed in each color are needed to of the ACM colors for review; High School ACM panels. Alpolic Champagne ACM determine if the reflective (gloss) samples 12" x 12 ", larger if panels could not be value is appropriate. Samples a possible, are needed. determined from the minimum of 12" x 12 ", larger if information previously possible, are needed. submitted with that application. Reflectivity of Alpolic ACM panels ranges from 30% - 70% gloss based on information from the manufacturer's web site. The reflectivity of the Toyota Silver & Toyota Red is proposed at a 30% gloss. The reflectivity value for the darker ACM panel proposed at the service /reception area was not provided. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The appropriateness of facing the front elevation nearly completely with ACM panels. 2. The scale of the entrance portal and the use of glass panels. 3. The gloss (reflectivity) of the red, silver and gray panels Staff recommends that the applicant return for a worksession with the ARB to address the following issues: 1. Revise the entrance portal design to incorporate traditional material(s) (e.g. brick) with the glass panels to provide the needed balance between corporate identification and traditional architecture of the area. If glass panels are approved, include notation on the drawings indicating the glass panels shall not be internally illuminated. 2. Revise the proposal to include a darker ACM panel for the reception/service area to provide greater contrast with the Toyota Silver. 3. Provide larger samples of each of the ACM colors for review; samples 12" x 12 ", larger if possible, are needed. TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date /Revision Date A -1.1 Floor Plan 2 -3 -12 A -2.1 Elevations 2 -3 -12 A -2.2 Rendered Elevations 2 -3 -12 Material Product ID Date Received ACM Panel Alcoa, Reynobond: Colorweld 500, Cadet Gray (color) 2 -6 -12 Photos 3 Photos of other Toyota dealership facades 2 -7 -12 Action letter from December 5, 2011 ARB meeting COUNTY 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 generally falls 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 File Photo A Photo B FA- Photo C 10