HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201300187 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2014-01-30ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project #/Name
ARB- 2013 -187: Fifth Street Station Final Site Plan — Wegman's
Review Type
Final Site Development Plan
Parcel Identification
076M10000002A0, 076M10000002B0, 076MI0000004AO
Location
North of I64, east of Fifth Street, west of Avon Street Extended
Zoned
Planned Development Shopping Center (PDSC), Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner /Applicant
New Era Properties LLC /Bohler Engineering (Daniel R. Hines)
Magisterial District
Scottsville
Proposal
To construct a Wegman's grocery store as the first phase of development of a shopping center with 470,00 sf of buildings and associated site improvements on
approximately 66 acres. None of the other shopping center buildings are proposed at this time.
Context
The site is bounded on the north by Moore's Creek and the Willoughby subdivision. A portion of the site adjacent to 5th Street falls within the City of Charlottesville.
The remaining parcels fall within the 164 and Avon Street Entrance Corridors. In the vicinity on Avon Street is a mix of industrial, commercial and residential
development. In the vicinity along 164 are the Holiday Inn and Christian Aid Mission to the west and the Joint Security Complex across 164 to the southeast. A
number of residential developments, including apartment complexes, have been constructed in the vicinity adjacent to 164. A warehouse currently stands on the site.
It is surrounded by a paved area that is surrounded by a wooded area.
Visibility
Site sections provided at the October 7, 2013 work session showed that the upper part of the Wegman's building will be visible from the 164 Entrance Corridor. The
view will be through trees that stand in the right -of -way, and trees added with this proposal. The corner towers and the main 80' -tall tower will have greater visibility
than the main walls of the building due to the increased height. The site sections also showed that the southeast corner of the building will be minimally visible from
the Avon Street bridge over 164 in winter. The view from Avon Street at the entrance to the site will be of Bent Creek Parkway (the road leading to and around the
development), the graded slopes along that road, and the park- and -ride lot. The Wegman's towers will also likely be visible from 5th Street. It is anticipated that the
cleared site and illumination in the development will make the site evident from the corridors even if detailed views of the buildings are not available.
ARB Meeting Date
February 3, 2014
Staff Contact
Margaret Maliszewski
PROJECT HISTORY
DATE
APPLICATION
RESULT
4/15/2013
Initial Site Plan
The ARB reviewed the Initial Site Plan for this proposal and provided comments. See Attachment A for the action letter.
10/7/2013
Work Session
The ARB held a work session on the 5th Street Station proposal with the focus of the discussion on the visibility of the Wegman's building from the ECs,
including a review of site sections, planting and fence design for screening of loading areas, site and building lighting, and building height.
CHANGES TO THE PROPOSAL
Primary changes to the proposal since the last review include the following:
1. The retaining wall at the southwest corner of the site has been deleted by shifting the building and revising the parking layout.
2. A berm and landscaping are shown along the I64 side of the site. The fence discussed at the work session is not proposed at this time.
ANALYSIS
Please note the following:
DG# refers to the action letter comments listed under "regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines."
F# refers to the action letter comments provided "for future ARB submittals /reviews."
GP# refers to the action letter comment listed under "conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit."
In addition to the items listed in Table A, this analysis refers to site sections and photo - perspectives reviewed at the 10/7/2013 work session. The work session illustrations will be available for
viewing at the 2/3/2014 meeting.
REF
GUIDELINE
PREVIOUS ARB COMMENT
ISSUE
RECOMMENDATION
Site development & layout, Structure design
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Site development should be sensitive to the existing
DG3. Revise the massing of Wegman's
The overall mass of the building has not
Revise the plant to indicate if the
natural landscape and should contribute to the
and Major Tenant A buildings to a scale
changed from the Initial Site Plan proposal.
windows in the shorter towers are
creation of an organized development plan. This
that does not overpower the natural
Changes made to address massing have not
transparent glass or some other
may be accomplished, to the extent practical, by
setting.
changed the footprint of the building; instead,
material. Indicate if the interior tower
preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the
the elevation facing I64 has been treated with
space is illuminated.
area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian
various elements to help improve the
ways and choosing species that reflect native forest
appearance of the long wall with no windows.
Revise the plant to indicate if the
elements; insuring that any grading will blend into
Treatments that help address the massing issue
clock in the tower is to be
the surrounding topography thereby creating a
include: the stepping of the angled walls of the
illuminated. If it is, provide details
continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent
loading bays; horizontal bands of contrasting
and clarify brightness.
practical, existing significant river and stream
color; two wide "piers" flanking the central
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valleys which may be located on the site and
integrating these features into the design of
surrounding development; and limiting the building
mass and height to a scale that does not overpower
the natural settings of the site, or the Entrance
Corridor.
" Wegman's" sign mounted on the metal siding;
and towers added at both ends of the rear
elevation. The lower parts of the elevation are
not expected to be visible from the EC due to
topography. Grading and landscaping are
proposed to reduce visibility of the building,
and thereby reduce evidence of its scale and its
Clarify if/how the concrete stains will
match the corresponding materials
listed on the materials board.
Revise the elevation drawings to
distinguish between Brick 1 and Brick
2, and to accurately label the concrete
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Building forms and features, including roofs,
DG1. Revise the massing of the
windows, doors, materials, colors and textures
Wegman's and Major Tenant A
impact on the setting.
stain colors.
should be compatible with the forms and features of
buildings to reflect the traditional
the significant historic buildings in the area,
architecture of the area. Break up the
An 80' -tall tower is proposed at the northwest
Provide a physical sample of the
exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings
mass into components whose scale
corner of the building and shorter towers are
standing seam metal for review.
described in Appendix A [of the design guidelines].
reflects that of the traditional
proposed at the ends of the I64 elevation. The
The standard of compatibility can be met through
architecture of the area.
shorter towers have a pyramidal standing seam
scale, materials, and forms which may be embodied
metal roof and an upper wall that is faced with
in architecture which is contemporary as well as
DG2. Revise the Wegman's and Major
EIFS and divided into windows. (The windows
traditional. The replication of important historic
Tenant A buildings to reduce the visual
aren't rendered like the other windows in the
sites in Albemarle County is not the objective of
effect from the Entrance Corridors.
building.) The detailing is compatible with
these guidelines.
historic architecture in the area.
F4. Where visible from the Entrance
Corridors, provide a tower design
The 80' -tower has a tall pyramidal roof with a
whose form, materials and color respect
decorative shingle pattern and gables at the
the traditions of local historic buildings.
base of the roof, above clock faces on EIFS-
covered walls. The submittal does not indicate
F5. Incorporate forms, features,
if the clock is to be illuminated. The clock
materials and colors to make the
tower design doesn't specifically relate to local
Wegman's and Major Tenant A
examples. It is a Wegman's standard, but it
buildings compatible with the historic
incorporates generally traditional details and
buildings in the area. Incorporate
proportions.
building relief.
The elevation drawing doesn't distinguish
between the Brick 1 and Brick 2 presented on
the materials board. The concrete stains on the
materials board are labeled as "to match" the
EIFS, brick and block, but the displayed colors
are not matches. Also, the color elevations
appear to misidentify the concrete stains. The
standing seam metal is proposed in a shade of
red that differs significantly between the
materials board and the color rendering; a
physical sample hasn't been submitted.
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The overall design of buildings should have human
F2. Break down the massing of the
The overall mass of the building hasn't
None.
scale. Scale should be integral to the building and
Wegman's and Major Tenant A
changed. The rear wall is treated with materials
site design.
buildings with form, color and
and details to help break up its length and
architectural detailing to reflect the
blankness, and to correspond better to human
traditional architecture of the area and
scale.
to reflect human scale.
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Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from
F3. Reduce the amount of blank wall on
building design should be relieved using design
the Entrance Corridor.
detail or vegetation, or both.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be
F6. Revise trademark designs to meet
Minor changes have been made to the standard
None.
modified to meet the requirements of the
the Entrance Corridor guidelines.
Wegman's design for this site. Additional
Guidelines.
changes would be recommended for a building
with greater visibility than that which is
illustrated in the site sections.
Accessory structures and equipment
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Accessory structures and equipment should be
DG4. Eliminate the visual effect of the
The site sections and photo - perspectives
Provide elevations with the roofline,
integrated into the overall plan of development and
loading/service /refuse areas from the
provided at the work session indicate that the
equipment locations, and equipment
shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the
Entrance Corridors.
service areas won't be visible from the EC due
heights shown.
building designs used on the site.
F I. Provide adequate visible
to topography and trees. Parapets are expected
to screen rooftop equipment, but an indication
Add the standard mechanical
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The following should be located to eliminate visibility
from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate
representation such as site sections,
of roofline and equipment locations and
equipment note to the site and
siting, these features will still have a negative visual
animations, digital models of existing
heights on the elevations would confirm this.
architectural drawings.
impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening
topography and proposed development
should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading
to clarify the degree of visibility of the
The mechanical equipment note does not
areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage
development from the Entrance
appear on the site or architectural drawings.
areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above - ground
Corridors, the visibility of the Major
utilities, and
Tenant A loading areas from the EC,
g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and
and to show how equipment,
similar security fencing devices.
particularly rooftop equipment, will be
made invisible from the Entrance
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The following note should be added to the site plan
and the architectural plan: "Visibility of all
Corridors. Consider flying balloons at
mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor
proposed building corners to further
shall be eliminated."
clarify visibility.
F18c. Add the following notes to the
plan: Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor
shall be eliminated.
Lighting
A lighting plan was not previously provided.
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Light should be contained on the site and not spill
F8. Design site and building lighting to
There is spillover in excess of .5 fc at the
Revise the photometric plan to
over onto adjacent properties or streets;
minimize noticeability and impacts of
the lighting.
entrance on Bent Creek Road, where one OA
fixture is proposed off site.
eliminate spillover in excess of .5 fc,
including at the entrance to the site
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Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not
appropriate for display lots in the Entrance
from Bent Creek Road.
Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most
F 14. Maximize planting of trees on site.
Footcandle readings are not carried out to the
other uses in the Entrance Corridors.
Minimize the impact of lighting perhaps
by limiting the height of parking lot and
property line on the I64 side of the site.
Eliminate the OA fixture that is
proposed off -site.
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The height and scale of freestanding, pole- mounted
light fixtures should be compatible with the height
roadway lighting to 20'.
Some light levels exceed 20 footcandles at the
and scale of the buildings and the sites they are
rear service area of the building. 20 fc has
Revise the photometric plan to carry
illuminating, and with the use of the site. Typically,
generally been considered a maximum for all
the footcandle readings out to the
the height of freestanding pole- mounted light
but display lots in the ECs.
property line on the I64 side of the
fixtures in the Entrance Corridors should not exceed
site.
20 feet, including the base. Fixtures that exceed 20
20' is identified as the maximum height for
feet in height will typically require additional
proposed pole fixtures. However, the plan does
Limit illumination to 20 fc maximum.
screening to achieve an appropriate appearance from
not specify whether bases are proposed for the
the Entrance Corridor.
pole lights, and whether or not the base height
is included in the 20' pole height.
Indicate on the plan if bases are
proposed for the pole lights and
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In determining the appropriateness of lighting
fixtures for the Entrance Corridors, the individual
indicate that the base height is
context of the site will be taken into consideration
Two pole fixtures are shown on the slope up to
included in the maximum 20' height.
on a case by case basis.
164.
Eliminate pole fixtures from the slope
A clock tower is proposed at the northwest
up to 164.
corner of the building. The submittal does not
indicate if the clock is illuminated.
Revise the plan to include details on
the illumination of the clock, if
The numbers of HC and HD fixtures shown on
illumination is proposed.
the plan do not appear to coordinate with the
quantities shown in the schedule.
Coordinate the plan and fixture
schedule regarding the quantity of HC
There appear to be numerous conflicts between
and HD fixtures.
light poles and pipes.
Revise the lighting plan to eliminate
The materials board illustrates a lantern style
light pole and utility conflicts.
wall fixture for the building, but the lighting
plans only show a lantern fixture as a pole
Coordinate all drawings regarding the
light.
wall - mounted lantern fixtures.
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The following note should be included on the
F 18b. Add the following notes to the
The note does not appear on the plan.
Add the standard lighting note to the
lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped
plan: Each outdoor luminaire equipped
plan.
with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens
with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more
shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged
initial lumens shall be a full cutoff
or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining
luminaire and shall be arranged or
residential districts and away from adjacent roads.
shielded to reflect light away from
The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto
adjoining residential districts and away
public roads and property in residential or rural
from adjacent roads. The spillover of
areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half
lighting from luminaires onto public
footcandle."
roads and property in residential or rural
areas zoning districts shall not exceed
one half footcandle.
Landscaping
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Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance
DG6. Revise the plan to show
Trees proposed along the I64 side of the site do
Locate all EC frontage trees within
Corridor streets should include the following:
consistent and adequate planting area
not appear to conflict with utilities.
the limits of the parcel, not in the
a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the
free of utilities and easements along the
right -of -way.
Entrance Corridor Street. Such trees should be at
164 side of the site, to a width sufficient
3'/2" American Sycamores are spaced 25' on
least 3'h inches caliper (measured 6 inches above
to mitigate visual impact from the
center along the Avon Street frontage, but
Intersperse flowering ornamental
the ground) and should be of a plant species
Entrance Corridor.
some are in the right -of -way. No ornamental
trees among the Sycamores along
common to the area. Such trees should be located at
trees are interspersed among the Sycamores.
Avon Street.
least every 35 feet on center.
F9. Provide the standard Entrance
b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to
Corridor planting along Avon Street,
the area should be interspersed among the trees
consistent with the approved landfill
required by the preceding paragraph. The ornamental
work plan.
trees need not alternate one for one with the large
shade trees. They may be planted among the large
shade trees in a less regular spacing pattern.
c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four
board fence or low stone wall, typical of the area,
should align the frontage of the Entrance Corridor
street.
d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the
foregoing plantings and fencing should be reserved
parallel to the Entrance Corridor street, and
exclusive of road right -of -way and utility
easements.
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Landscaping along interior roads:
DG7. Provide planting area for trees
Trees are provided along Bent Creek Parkway.
Submit revised road plans for review.
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all
along Bent Creek Parkway from Avon
The road plans identify the tree species and
Along Bent Creek Parkway, label all
interior roads. Such trees should be at least 2'/2
Street at least to the intersection of Bent
sizes, but the trees don't appear to be
trees, coordinate plant counts with
inches caliper (measured six inches above the
Creek Parkway with the first turnoff for
coordinated with the retaining wall that also
quantities listed in the plant schedule,
ground) and should be of a plant species common to
the Major Tenant A building, consistent
runs along most of that road. Also, some plant
and clearly show trees coordinated
the area. Such trees should be located at least every
with the approved landfill work plan.
labels are missing and some of the plant counts
with retaining walls.
40 feet on center.
are inaccurate.
F11. Provide Bent Creek Parkway trees
Provide trees at a minimum of 2%2"
at a minimum of 2'/2" caliper spaced 40'
Trees are not proposed consistently along the
caliper, spaced 40' on center, along
on center, consistent with the approved
travelway that connects Bent Creek Road with
the travelway that connects Bent
landfill work plan.
the Wegman's parking lot.
Creek Road with the Wegman's
parking lot.
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Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
F12. Provide medium trees along all
Trees are provided along Bent Creek Parkway,
Provide medium trees, 2'/2" caliper,
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all
interior pedestrian ways at a minimum
where there are sidewalks, but none are
spaced 25' on center along the
interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at
of 2%2" caliper, spaced 25' on center.
proposed along the sidewalk that runs through
sidewalk that runs through the
least 2'h inches caliper (measured six inches above
the parking lot to the northeast corner of the
parking lot to the northeast corner of
the ground) and should be of a species common to
building.
the building.
the area. Such trees should be located at least every
25 feet on center.
Provide perimeter parking lot trees on
the north side of the northern parking
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Landscaping of parking areas:
F 13. Provide perimeter parking lot trees
Parking lots are located north, west and east of
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking
at 40' on center.
the building. Trees are provided along the west
lot, 2'/2" caliper at planting, 40' on
areas, located 40 feet on center. Trees should be
side of the northern parking lot, but not on its
center.
planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of
north or east sides. Trees are not provided on
one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and
the west side of the western lot; that perimeter
Provide the parking space count on
should be evenly distributed throughout the interior
is at the base of a 30' slope.
the plan. Provide large trees at the
of the parking area.
interior of the parking lot, 1 for every
b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should
There appear to be 823 parking spaces
10 parking spaces, 2'/2" caliper at
measure 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches
proposed, requiring 82 large interior parking
planting.
above the ground); should be evenly spaced; and
lot trees. 67 large and 11 medium interior trees
should be of a species common to the area. Such
are proposed. None of the trees meet the
trees should be planted in planters or medians
required 2%2" planting size.
sufficiently large to maintain the health of the tree
and shall be protected by curbing.
c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to
minimize the parking area's impact on Entrance
Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24 inches in
height.
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Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
F7. Planting area on the I64 side of the
The landscape plan for the 164 side of the site
Continue the planting on the I64 side
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along
site shall accommodate a mix of
shows a mix of deciduous (red maple, pin oak,
of the site the full length of the
the front of long buildings as necessary to soften the
deciduous and evergreen trees sufficient
willow oak, sweetbay magnolia) and evergreen
grading along the property line.
appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and
to soften the appearance of the long
(American holly, Norway spruce and white
type of such trees or vegetation should be
elevations of the Wegman's and Major
pine) trees on the regularly graded slope south
Coordinate the quantities of ZS, PS
determined by the length, height, and blankness of
Tenant A buildings, to integrate the
of the service area. Some of the trees are
and IG on the plan and in the plant
such walls.
buildings into the Entrance Corridor,
proposed off site. South of the building they
schedule.
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site,
and to mitigate any visibility of loading,
are located between the 430' and 440'
buildings, and other structures; dumpsters,
service and refuse areas that remains
elevations. West of the building they range
Provide documentation showing that
accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru"
after appropriate siting.
from the 452' elevation to 464'. The mature
the planting and grading in the right -
windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should
height of the large trees ranges from 50' -70' to
of -way is acceptable to VDOT.
measure at least 24 inches in height.
60' -90'.
Grading to be completed with this phase of
development extends along the I64 side of the
site 400' east of the easternmost tree that is
proposed to be planted. Continuing the
planting throughout this area would further
mitigate appearances.
3 ZS trees are shown on the plan but ZS is not
included in the plant schedule. The numbers of
PS and IG shown on the plan do not appear to
correspond to the quantities listed in the plant
schedule.
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Plant health:
F18a. Add the following notes to the
The note does not appear on the plan.
Add the standard planting note to the
The following note should be added to the landscape
plan: All site plantings of trees and
plan.
plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be
shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and be
allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature
maintained at, mature height; the
height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs
topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs
and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to
and trees shall be pruned minimally and
support the overall health of the plant."
only to support the overall health of the
plant.
Site Grading
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Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of
DG5. Revise the interface between the
By shifting the building and revising the
None.
the site to surrounding conditions by limiting the use
site layout and the existing surrounding
parking layout, the retaining wall located at the
of retaining walls and by shaping the terrain through
topography which is visible from the
southwest corner of the site has been deleted
the use of smooth, rounded land forms that blend with
Entrance Corridors to better transition
from the proposal. This has decreased tree
the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are
between the proposed shopping terrace
removal and provides a somewhat less abrupt
generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the
and the existing grades, using a
transition between the existing wooded slope
grading plan shall be rounded with a ten foot
combination of planting, material,
and the building. Other retaining walls
minimum radius where they meet the adjacent
terracing, and other strategies to more
proposed in this phase of development are not
condition. Final grading should achieve a natural,
effectively correspond to the guidelines.
expected to be visible from the corridors. The
rather than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6
Major Tenant A building is not proposed at this
feet in height and taller, when necessary, shall be
F 15. Terrace the wall at the Major
time.
terraced and planted to blend with the landscape.
Tenant A building into segments no
more than 6' tall. Plant the terraces.
F 16. Provide retaining wall details for
review. Identify materials and colors;
provide samples.
F17. Round contours with a 10'
minimum radius where they meet the
adjacent condition.
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No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur
GP 1. Provide a conservation plan
The checklist is provided.
None.
within the drip line of any trees or other existing
checklist. Show all the checklist items
features designated for preservation in the final
on the plan.
Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree
protection fencing should be shown on, and
coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and
erosion and sediment control plans.
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Areas designated for preservation in the final
Certificate of Appropriateness should be clearly
delineated and protected on the site prior to any
grading activity on the site. This protection should
remain in place until completion of the development
of the site.
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Preservation areas should be protected from storage
or movement of heavy equipment within this area.
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Fuel Pump Canopies
No fuel pump canopies are included in this phase of development.
None at this time.
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. Building mass /scale, visibility, and architectural design.
2. Tower visibility and architectural design
3. Building materials /colors
4. The berm and planting along the I64 side of the site
Staff offers the following comments on the proposal:
1. Revise the plan to indicate if the windows in the shorter towers are transparent glass or some other material. Indicate if the interior tower space is illuminated.
2. Revise the plan to indicate if the clock in the tower is to be illuminated. If it is, provide details and clarify brightness.
3. Clarify if /how the concrete stains will match the corresponding materials listed on the materials board.
4. Revise the elevation drawings to distinguish between Brick 1 and Brick 2, and to accurately label the concrete stain colors.
5. Provide a physical sample of the standing seam metal for review.
6. Provide elevations with the roofline, equipment locations, and equipment heights shown.
7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
8. Revise the photometric plan to eliminate spillover in excess of .5 fc, including at the entrance to the site from Bent Creek Road.
9. Eliminate the OA fixture that is proposed off -site.
10. Revise the photometric plan to carry the footcandle readings out to the property line on the I64 side of the site.
11. Limit illumination to 20 fc maximum.
12. Indicate on the plan if bases are proposed for the pole lights and indicate that the base height is included in the maximum 20' height.
13. Eliminate pole fixtures from the slope up to I64.
14. Coordinate the plan and fixture schedule regarding the quantity of HC and HD fixtures.
15. Revise the lighting plan to eliminate light pole and utility conflicts.
16. Coordinate all drawings regarding the wall - mounted lantern fixtures.
17. Add the standard lighting 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."
18. Locate all EC frontage trees within the limits of the parcel, not in the right -of -way.
19. Intersperse flowering ornamental trees among the Sycamores along Avon Street.
20. Submit revised road plans for review. Label all trees, coordinate plant counts with quantities listed in the plant schedule, and clearly show trees coordinated with retaining walls.
21. Provide trees at a minimum of 21/2" caliper, spaced 40' on center, along the travelway that connects Bent Creek Road with the Wegman's parking lot.
22. Provide medium trees, 2%2" caliper, spaced 25' on center along the sidewalk that runs through the parking lot to the northeast corner of the building.
23. Provide perimeter parking lot trees on the north side of the northern parking lot, 21/2" caliper at planting, 40' on center.
24. Provide the parking space count on the plan. Provide large trees at the interior of the parking lot, 1 for every 10 parking spaces, 2%2" caliper at planting.
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25. Continue the planting on the I64 side of the site the full length of the grading along the property line.
26. Coordinate the quantities of ZS, PS and IG on the plan and in the plant schedule.
27. Provide documentation showing that the planting and grading in the right -of -way is acceptable to VDOT.
28. Add the standard landscape note to the plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees
shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant."
TABLE A
This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date
Materials
1
Cover
12/13/2013
Brick
1.Field — Old Virginia Red Colonial Range
5
Overall Site Plan
12/13/2013
2.Trim — Old Virginia Flashed Virginia Rose
6A -6G
Site Plan
12/13/2013
1 Split face CMU
York Building Products YBP -25
7A -7G
Grading Plan
12/13/2013
Manufactured stone veneer
Eldorado - New Haven Limestone
13A -13J
Landscape Plan
12/13/2013
Chiseled edge wainscot sill - Eldorado Stone Buckskin
14A -14B
Landscape Details
12/13/2013
Fiberglass shingle
GAF Slateline — Weathered Slate
15A -15G
Lighting Plan
12/13/2013
GAF Slateline — Victorian Red
16A -16E
Lighting Details
12/13/2013
Standing seam metal roof
Red
A -1
Building Floor Plan
12/23/2013
EMS
1.Dryvit 381 Monastery Brown
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Color Elevations
1/10/2014
2.D it 442 Cotton
3.Dryvit 108 Manor White
4.Dryvit 374A Fudge
Siding effect, barn door detail
Precast concrete stain
1.To match EIFS 1
2.To match EFIS 2
3. To match Brick 1
4.To match CMU base
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ATTACHMENT A
Phone (434) 296 -5832
April 19, 2013
Bohler Engineering
C/O Daniel R. Hines, P.E.
28 Blackwell Park Lane
Warrenton, Va 20186
RE: ARB- 2013 -26: Fifth Street Station Initial Site Plan
076M10000002A0, 076M10000002B0, 076M10000004A0
Dear Mr. Hines:
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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Fax (434) 972 -4126
At its meeting on Monday, April 15, 2013, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, by a vote of 3:0, voted to forward the following recommendations on the above -noted
Initial Site Development Plan to the agent for the Site Review Committee:
Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5):
1. Revise the massing of the Wegman's and Major Tenant A buildings to reflect the traditional architecture of the area. Break up the mass into components whose scale reflects that
of the traditional architecture of the area.
2. Revise the Wegman's and Major Tenant A buildings to reduce the visual effect from the Entrance Corridors.
3. Revise the massing of Wegman's and Major Tenant A buildings to a scale that does not overpower the natural setting.
4. Eliminate the visual effect of the loading /service /refuse areas from the Entrance Corridors.
5. Revise the interface between the site layout and the existing surrounding topography which is visible from the Entrance Corridors to better transition between the proposed
shopping terrace and the existing grades, using a combination of planting, material, terracing, and other strategies to more effectively correspond to the guidelines.
6. Revise the plan to show consistent and adequate planting area free of utilities and easements along the 164 side of the site, to a width sufficient to mitigate visual impact from the
Entrance Corridor.
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7. Provide planting area for trees along Bent Creek Parkway from Avon Street at least to the intersection of Bent Creek Parkway with the first turnoff for the Major Tenant A building,
consistent with the approved landfill work plan.
Regarding recommended conditions of initial site plan approval:
1. Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
1. Provide a conservation plan checklist. Show all the checklist items on the plan.
The ARB also provided the following comments for future ARB submittals /reviews:
1. Provide adequate visible representation such as site sections animations digital models of existing topography and proposed development to clarify the degree of visibility of the
development from the Entrance Corridors, the visibility of the Major Tenant A loading areas from the EC, and to show how equipment, particularly rooftop equipment, will be made
invisible from the Entrance Corridors. Consider flying balloons at proposed building corners to further clarify visibility.
2. Break down the massing of the Wegman's and Major Tenant A buildings with form, color and architectural detailing to reflect the traditional architecture of the area and to reflect
human scale.
3. Reduce the amount of blank wall on the Entrance Corridor.
4. Where visible from the Entrance Corridors, provide a tower design whose form, materials and color respect the traditions of local historic buildings.
5. Incorporate forms, features, materials and colors to make the Wegman's and Major Tenant A buildings compatible with the historic buildings in the area. Incorporate building relief.
6. Revise trademark designs to meet the Entrance Corridor guidelines.
7. Planting area on the 164 side of the site shall accommodate a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees sufficient to soften the appearance of the long elevations of the Wegman's and
Major Tenant A buildings, to integrate the buildings into the Entrance Corridor, and to mitigate any visibility of loading, service and refuse areas that remains after appropriate siting.
8. Design site and building lighting to minimize noticeability and impacts of the lighting.
9. Provide the standard Entrance Corridor planting along Avon Street, consistent with the approved landfill work plan.
10. Include parcel 77 -11 E on the cover sheet.
11. Provide Bent Creek Parkway trees at a minimum of 21/2" caliper spaced 40' on center, consistent with the approved landfill work plan.
12. Provide medium trees along all interior pedestrian ways at a minimum of 2'/2" caliper, spaced 25' on center.
13. Provide perimeter parking lot trees at 40' on center.
14. Maximize planting of trees on site. Minimize the impact of lighting perhaps by limiting the height of parking lot and roadway lighting to 20'.
15. Terrace the wall at the Major Tenant A building into segments no more than 6' tall. Plant the terraces.
16. Provide retaining wall details for review. Identify materials and colors; provide samples.
17. Round contours with a 10' minimum radius where they meet the adjacent condition.
18. Add the following notes to the plan:
All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be pruned
minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant.
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.
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Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms, checklists and schedules are available on -line atwww.albemarle.org/ARB.
Please be certain that your ARB submittal addresses the above -noted issues.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: Dan Tucker, S.J. Collins Enterprises
5b Southwest Broad St., Suite B
Fairburn, Ga 30213
New Era Properties LLC
P O Box 1467
Charlottesville Va 22902
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