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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201200047 Review Comments Miscellaneous Submittal 2012-07-09ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB- 2012 -47: Fresh Market Review Type Final Review of a Site Development Plan Parcel Identification Tax Map 61, Parcel 123 Location 502 Albemarle Square, at the south end of the Albemarle Square Shopping Center, at the northeast corner of the intersection of Rt. 29 and Rio Road. Zoned Planned Development Shopping Center (PDSC), Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner /Applicant Rio Associates Limited Partnership /TFF Architects & Planners LLP (Ginna Freyaldenhoven) Magisterial District Rio Proposal To renovate the Circuit City retail space into a Fresh Market store. Context and Visibility The space to be renovated is located at the south end of the Albemarle Square Shopping Center, approximately 500' from the Route 29 EC and 270' from the Rio Road EC. The site is visible from the Rio Road EC, but visibility of the walls is somewhat limited by the fact that the building sits considerably lower than the road. This position does allow, however, for views of the rooftop equipment from Rio Road. Visibility from Route 29 is limited by the buildings that stand along the EC frontage and the retaining wall that stands on the east side of 29. ARB Meeting Date July 16, 2012 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY DATE APPLICATION/REVIEW TYPE RESULT April 2, 2012 ARB- 2012 -25 Preliminary review The ARB provided preliminary comments. See the action letter at the end of this report. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE 4/2/2012 ARB COMMENT ISSUE RECOMMENDATION 9 Building forms and features, including Revise the central parapet so A building section has been None. roofs, windows, doors, materials, that the view from the back is provided to clarify the detailing of colors and textures should be of a finished architectural piece the central parapet. The back of compatible with the forms and features rather than a wall built to hold a the parapet will be faced with of the significant historic buildings in sign. Carry the cornice around EIFS to match the front and sides, the area, exemplified by (but not and provide an EIFS surface for and the cornice will carry around limited to) the buildings described in the back. from the front to the sides. Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The standard of compatibility can be There was support for Alternate The blankness of the side elevation met through scale, materials, and Side Elevation 3. There was has been addressed with the forms which may be embodied in continued concern for the addition of a series of fiber cement architecture which is contemporary as remaining blankness. panels. The panels sufficiently well as traditional. The replication of relieve the blankness of the important historic sites in Albemarle elevation. County is not the objective of these guidelines. Generally, EIFS colors should have greater contrast. The darker of the two EIFS colors has been revised to a darker shade 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should of tan for greater contrast. be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. Provide a view of the building A photosimulation of the south as seen by cars entering the site elevation of the building as from Rio Road. viewed from the Rio Road EC has been provided. It suggests that the proposed treatment of fiber cement panels will have an appropriate appearance. 17 Accessory structures and equipment Indicate on the plan the The roof plan shows that the None. should be integrated into the overall locations and sizes of proposed equipment has been consolidated plan of development and shall, to the rooftop equipment. Consolidate into one large area that is screened extent possible, be compatible with the equipment to the greatest extent by a 7'4" -tall screen and two building designs used on the site. possible. Ensure that equipment is fully screened, without smaller areas with 4'4" -tall screens. An individual exhaust fan 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance requiring overscaled screens. outside these three areas is also Corridor street. If, after appropriate surrounded by a screen. The siting, these features will still have a Provide before /after images of elevations show the four proposed negative visual impact on the Entrance the mechanical equipment screens and a note indicates that Corridor street, screening should be view. the equipment will be completely provided to eliminate visibility. hidden by the screens. The screens e. Mechanical equipment, are proposed to be constructed of metal in Sierra Tan, a color that 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the coordinates with the other buildings and surrounding natural proposed building colors. The vegetation and may consist of: photosimulation shows the a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. proposed view from the Rio Road EC. It suggests that the consolidation of the equipment and the proposed screens will significantly improve the view from the EC. 21 The following note should be added to Add the following note to the A note stating, "No rooftop Add the following note to the site plan and the architectural plan: plans: "Visibility of all equipment shown shall exceed the the plans: "Visibility of all "Visibility of all mechanical mechanical equipment from the screen wall heights indicated on mechanical equipment equipment from the Entrance Corridor Entrance Corridor shall be this plan." This is not the standard from the Entrance shall be eliminated." eliminated." wording. Corridor shall be eliminated." 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or Provide the fixture cut sheets Cut sheets have been provided and None. flush - mounted to eliminate glare. All on the plan to clarify the lumen fixture information appears on fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 output of the proposed wall Sheet Al. Two fixture types are lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures. proposed. One is a tall and narrow fixtures. wall sconce proposed for the stone pilasters. The other is an 18" 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow; square fixture with a silver finish however, a consistent appearance for the housing and 4 central throughout a site or development is illuminated "windows ". Both required. Consequently, if existing fixtures have fluorescent lamps. lamps that emit non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to match them. 29 The following note should be included Add the note to the plan. The note has been added to Sheet None. on the lighting plan: "Each outdoor Al. luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." 36 Landscaping of buildings and other Consider adding a planting bed The drawings have been None. structures: with trees along the side (south) coordinated regarding the a. Trees or other vegetation should be elevation to relieve the sidewalk. A planting bed has not planted along the front of long blankness of the wall. been provided along the south buildings as necessary to soften the elevation due to conflicts with appearance of exterior walls. The Coordinate the drawings existing parking and travelways. spacing, size, and type of such trees or regarding the sidewalk on the vegetation should be determined by the south elevation. length, height, and blankness of such walls. b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height. SIGNS 4d Lettering should be in proportion to Coordinate all drawings The west end of the south None. the sign and the building for visual regarding sign size. elevation has been divided into clarity and overall balance. Proportion three bays. The sign has been of lettering includes font (size) and located near the top of the center typeface (style). bay, where it has a balanced, integrated appearance. Revise the side elevation and Sign sizes have been coordinated. the position of the sign on that Sheet Al shows a frame around elevation to result in a sign the sign on the side elevation but location that is fully integrated the applicant has indicated that the with the architectural design. frame is no longer proposed. 9e i. External illumination is preferred for Add this note to the sign The note has been added to the None. wall signs. drawings: The level of sign drawings. illumination provided by the LED lights... by a single stroke of 30 milliamp (ma) neon. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The treatment for blankness on the south elevation 2. Mechanical equipment, the view from Rio Road Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Add the following note to the plans: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date/Revision Date Al ARB Final Review Submittal (in color w/ material samples and in b /w) 4 -9 -12 A0.0 Fixture Reference Plan May 18, 2012 C1.0 Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan March 23, 2012 C2.0 Layout Plan March 23, 2012 C3.0 Grading and Erosion Control Plan March 23, 2012 C4.0 Erosion Control Notes and Details March 23, 2012 C4.1 Notes and Details March 23, 2012 1 of 2 Sign Elevations 04 -05 -12 2 of 2 Sign Details 04 -05 -12 - Roof /Equipment Screening Plan - - Section through high parapet at entry - - Views from Rio Road entrance: Current and photosimulation of proposed renvoation - - Winona Lighting Aaron Series Mentor 375 wall sconce cut sheet - - Indessa Lighting 522 Wet Location Window Box cut sheets - - Assorted site photos - ARB ARPIL 2, 2012 ACTION LETTER Lrf2C;l1�ZA COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596 Phone (434) 296 -5832 Fax (434) 972 -4126 April 6, 2012 TFF Architects & Planners LLP C/O Ginna Freyaldenhoven 300 N. Greene St. Ste 285 Greensboro, Nc 27401 RE: ARB- 2012 -25: Fresh Market Tax Map 61, Parcel 123 Dear Ms. Freyaldenhoven: The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on April 2, 2012, completed a preliminary review of the above -noted request to renovate the Circuit City retail space into a Fresh Market store and to add signs on the west and south elevations. 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 central parapet so that the view from the back is of a finished architectural piece rather than a wall built to hold a sign. Carry the cornice around and provide an EIFS surface for the back. 2. There was support for Alternate Side Elevation 3. There was continued concern for the remaining blankness. 3. Generally, EIFS colors should have greater contrast. 4. Provide before /after images of the mechanical equipment view. 5. Provide a view of the building as seen by cars entering the site from Rio Road. 6. Indicate on the plan the locations and sizes of proposed rooftop equipment. Consolidate equipment to the greatest extent possible. Ensure that equipment is fully screened, without requiring overscaled screens. 7. Add the following note to the plans: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 8. Provide the fixture cut sheets on the plan to clarify the lumen output of the proposed wall fixtures. 9. Add the following note to the plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." 10. Consider adding a planting bed with trees along the side (south) elevation to relieve the blankness of the wall. 11. Coordinate the drawings regarding the sidewalk on the south elevation. 12. Coordinate all drawings regarding sign size. 13. Revise the side elevation and the position of the sign on that elevation to result in a sign location that is fully integrated with the architectural design. 14. Add the following note to 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. 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: Rio Associates Limited Partnership C/O Dumbarton Properties Inc P O Box 9462 Richmond Va 23228