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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201400011 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2014-03-12ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB- 2014 -011: Rio Square Building B Review Type Review of a Building Permit Parcel Identification 062A1040000400 Location On the west side of Rio Road approximately 120' south of Wakefield Road Zoned Planned Residential Development (PRD), Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner /Applicant Commercial Rentals LLC/Daggett & Grigg Architects (Clark Gathright) Magisterial District Rio Proposal To construct a 2 -story office building. Context The subject parcel is located on the southwest side of Rio Road where the neighborhood contains a mix of commercial, residential and institutional buildings. Visibility The north and east elevations of the proposed building will be readily visible from the Entrance Corridor. ARB Meeting Date March 17, 2014 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY DATE APPLICATION RESULT 2001 ZMA- 2001 -03 Rezoning approved from Residential (R6 and R2) to Planned Residential District (PRD) to allow for townhomes, single family detached homes, and office. 2005 ZTA- 2005 -08 Rio Road East established as an Entrance Corridor. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE ISSUE RECOMMENDATION 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of development The proposed building forms and None. within the designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that new materials are compatible with the development within the corridors reflects the traditional traditional architecture of the area architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB and with architecture in the Entrance review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development Corridors. The brick walls, jack within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of arches and soldier course detailing, design characteristic of the significant historical landmarks, the hipped roof with fan lights, and buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle the gabled entry porch all recall area, and to promote orderly and attractive development traditional building forms and within these corridors. Applicants should note that replication features. of historic structures is neither required nor desired. 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically significant buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings of architectural features, which provide important examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix A. 9 Building forms and features, including roofs, windows, doors, materials, colors and textures should be compatible with the forms and features of the significant historic buildings in the area, exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings described in Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The standard of compatibility can be met through scale, materials, and forms which may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The replication of important historic sites in Albemarle County is not the objective of these guidelines. 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish The proposed building uses red None. a pattern of compatible architectural characteristics brick and white trim to relate to the throughout the Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity adjacent building in the development and coherence. Building designs should demonstrate and other buildings along the sensitivity to other nearby structures within the Entrance corridor. Corridor. Where a designated corridor is substantial) developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development with the existing character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the significant historic sites in the area. 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. The brick material, the soldier None. Scale should be integral to the building and site design. course and water table, and the window and door patterns of the building help establish human scale. 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should The forms, divisions and detailing of None. use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive the proposed building are similar to whole. those of the adjacent building in the development. 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building The elevations visible from the EC None. design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or are not characterized by blankness. both. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting The proposed building is connected None. devices should be used to unify groups of buildings within a visually with the other buildings in development. the development by the use of similar materials, colors, form and detailing. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly Information on window glass was Provide information to tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance not included in the submittal. confirm that window Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light glass meets the following transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light criteria: Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed Mo. Specifications on the transmittance (VLT) shall proposed window glass should be submitted with the application not drop below 40 % for final review. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30 %. 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into Three mechanical units are proposed Increase the size of the the overall plan of development and shall, to the extent on the EC side of the building. A viburnum to 3' high at possible, be compatible with the building designs used on the row of VR viburnum shrubs is planting. site. shown along the units for screening. 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these Viburnum shrubs are also used features will still have a negative visual impact on the elsewhere on the site for screening Entrance Corridor street, screening should be provided to purposes. The mechanical units are eliminate visibility. expected to be approximately 3' a. Loading areas, high, and the shrubs will be planted b. Service areas, on the slope somewhat higher than c. Refuse areas, the units. To ensure immediate d. Storage areas, screening, it is recommended that e. Mechanical equipment, the shrubs be planted at a minimum f. Above - ground utilities, and of 3' high. g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security fencing devices. 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of: a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the 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. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the The note does not appear on the Add the standard architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment plan. mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." note to the architectural drawings. Lighting No lighting information was submitted for review. If Indicate if wall lights are proposed for the wall lights are proposed for the building, complete building. If they are, submit complete information is required for review. information for review. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The appropriateness of the building design for the site and the Entrance Corridor 2. Location and screening of the mechanical units Staff recommends approval of the proposal with the following conditions: 1. Provide information to confirm that window glass meets the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 3001o. 2. Increase the size of the viburnum to 3' high at planting. 3. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 4. Indicate if wall lights are proposed for the building. If they are, submit complete information for review. TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date 1 Description and Compatibility - 8 Details of exiting building to be incorporated in new building - 2 Proposed building location - 9 Basement plan - 3 View of site from west - 10 First floor plan - 4 View of site from east - 11 Second floor plan - 5 North Elevation - 12 Wall section - 6 South Elevation - 13 Revised Site Plan with screening shrubs at cond. units - 7 East and West Elevations - 14 1 Landscaping Schedule - 15 1 Overall Site Plan -