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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201400094 Review Comments Final Site Plan and Comps. 2014-09-02ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB- 2014 -94: Riverside Village Review Type Final Site Development Plan Parcel Identification 07800000005800 Location On the west side of Rt. 20 (Stony Point Road), east of Free Bridge Lane, approximately 500' south of Elk Drive Zoned Neighborhood Model District (NMD), Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner /Applicant Gordonsville Realty Investments, Inc. / Shimp Engineering (Justin Shimp) Magisterial District Rivanna Proposal To construct 51 dwelling units, including attached, detached and townhouse units, as part of a larger mixed -use development. Context The wooded site is located in an area of mixed development, with commercial sites to the south, residential to the east, parkland to the north, and river to the west. Visibility The Block 1 and Block 5 mixed -use buildings are not included in this phase of work. The residential units in Block 2C (180' from Rt. 20, approximately 38' tall) will be visible from the EC. The view of the backs of the units will eventually be screened by the Block 1 buildings. Buildings in Block 3A (from 85' to 500' from Rt. 20, approximately 37' tall) will also be visible. Block 3B will have minimal visibility; the units in Block 2B will break up the view of the buildings from the road. Block 4 is not expected to be noticeable from the EC, with the buildings in Blocks 2A and 2B (and eventually Block 1) screening the view. ARB Meeting Date September 2, 2014 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY The ARB completed a review of the initial site plan for this project on March 17, 2014. The action letter from that review is included as an attachment to this report and individual comments from the review are included in the analysis table below. lei I, M 19 4x .Y.yle[aBE01, 1DoW:V's89D►T /IWATA The layout of units in Block 2C has been revised, resulting in the elimination of a parking lot. Attached units are proposed in Block 3A. These units were previously detached single family units. Landscaping has been revised. NOTES ON THE PROPOSAL Paired residences are proposed in Blocks 3A and 3B. Groups of three adjoining residences are proposed in Block 2C. These units require ARB review and approval. Single family detached residences are proposed in Blocks 2A and 2B. Single family detached residences do not require ARB review. The mixed -use buildings intended for Block 1, fronting the Rt. 20 EC, and Block 5 in the back of the development, are proposed as a future phase of development and will be presented to the ARB for review at a future date. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE 3/17/14 ARB COMMENT CURRENT ISSUE RECOMMENDATION Structure design I The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the None at this time. The proposed forms, features and details of the Provide brick samples for designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that new development attached residential units proposed for Blocks review. within the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of the area. 2C, 3A and 3B are based on traditional Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, residential models. Traditional forms include Indicate on the drawings that proposed development within the designated Entrance Corridors pitched roofs, covered entry porches, dormer that the window glass meets reflect elements of design characteristic of the significant historical windows, and pedimented bays. Proposed the following requirements: landmarks, buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and materials include fiberglass shingles, HardiPlank Window glass meets the Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive development siding, HardiShingle siding, cultured stone following criteria: Visible within these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of veneer, brick veneer, parged concrete, vinyl light transmittance (VLT) historic structures is neither required nor desired. windows, and metal garage doors. The Hardi products are proposed in the following range of shall not drop below 40916. Visible light reflectance 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, colors: Countrylane Red, Woodstock Brown, (VLR) shall not exceed land, and vegetation. In order to accomplish the integration of Sandstone Beige, Iron Gray, Mountain Sage, and 3001o. buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the Heathered Moss. These colors are expected to Guidelines require attention to four primary factors: compatibility have an appropriate appearance for the EC. The with significant historic sites in the area; the character of the Entrance proposed cultured stone includes StoneCraft Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping. Ledgestone Pennsylvania, Heritage Bucktown and Cobblestone Mountain. The Ledgestone 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically significant Pennsylvania is primarily gray. The other buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of samples are richer earth tones in shades of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings of architectural brown. Brick samples have not been provided, features, which provide important examples of this tradition are but appropriate options are available. With these contained in Appendix A. forms, materials and colors, the buildings are 4 The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a guide for expected to fit into the surrounding context of building design: the standard of compatibility with the area's historic buildings. structures is not intended to impose a rigid design solution for new development. Replication of the design of the important historic sites Blankness is not a characteristic of the proposed in the area is neither intended nor desired. The Guideline's standard elevations. The building divisions, porches, of compatibility can be met through building scale, materials, and windows and materials provide for a comfortable forms which may be embodied in architecture which is contemporary human scale. as well as traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in design to accommodate varying tastes as well as special functional The Block 2 and Block 3 buildings have different requirements. designs, but the building heights, forms and materials are expected to establish a relatively 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the cohesive appearance for the development and are Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence. Building expected to be compatible with nearby buildings. designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated corridor is Low E argon gas filled vinyl windows are substantially developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful proposed for the Block 2C residences. Block 3 balance between harmonizing new development with the existing windows are not specified. Information regarding character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the VLR and VLT is not included in the submittal. significant historic sites in the area. 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. 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of None at this time. buildings. 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be integral to the building and site design. 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used to unify groups of buildings within a development. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30 %. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the None. It is anticipated that standard residential scale None. overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be mechanical and refuse related equipment /items compatible with the building designs used on the site. will be located in the yards of the residential units, and some of these items will have some 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features will visibility from the EC. This level of visibility still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor street, isn't expected to have a negative impact on the screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, EC. No loading or service areas are proposed in b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, the residential sections of the development. d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above - ground utilities, and 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. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit Revise the design of the The landscaping at the stormwater pond located Revise the design of the into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When stormwater facility located at at the entrance to the site from the EC has been stormwater facility located visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features must be fully the entrance to the site to revised to add shrubs along the back of the at the entrance to the site to integrated into the landscape. They should not have the appearance of eliminate the engineered facility, 2 small trees on the south end, and 2 eliminate the engineered engineered features. appearance and to make it an integrated landscape element. evergreens on the north end, and to increase shrub height to 24" minimum. This results in appearance and to make it an integrated landscape 44 Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent Increase shrub heights to 24" shrubs surrounding the facility, but there are no element. possible. minimum at planting. changes to the design of the facility itself to eliminate the engineered appearance or to better Consider possible locations integrate the feature into the surroundings. for a freestanding sign at Additional /alternate treatment is still required the entrance to the because of the proximity to the EC and the development as the location at the entrance to the development. One landscape at the entrance is option may be to revise the planting design to revised. mark the entrance, to have a more coordinated appearance on both sides of the entrance to the Provide in the plan a detail site, and to blend more with the frontage for the safety railing. The planting. railing shall have an appropriate appearance for No signs have been proposed at this time; the EC. however, it would be efficient to consider the location of any freestanding sign that will be desired at the entrance to the development now, so its location and landscaping can be coordinated with the utilities and other required landscaping near the entrance. (If a sign location is shown on the site plan, it should be labeled as "proposed" because the location won't receive final approval until the review of the sign application is complete.) The plan shows a safety railing along the EC side of the pond, but no detail is provided. A strictly utilitarian railing will not have an appropriate appearance for the EC. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural Add the standard mechanical The note has not been added to the architectural Add the standard plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance equipment note to the site and plans. mechanical equipment note Corridor shall be eliminated." architectural plans. to the architectural drawings. Lighting No lighting is proposed. None. Landscaping 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are Continue the large shade and Ornamental trees are shown on site along the EC Continue the large shade intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the ornamental tree planting along frontage, but the shade and ornamental trees were and ornamental tree area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large shade the EC frontage south of the not continued south of the site as requested. planting along the EC trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order within the site in all areas where grading Grading is proposed off -site a short distance frontage south of the site in Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into the existing and/or tree removal are south of the parcel (just beyond the pipe that all areas where grading environment of the corridor. proposed. crosses Rt. 20) and replanting is appropriate on this re- graded slope. and/or tree removal are proposed. 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar Show the required ornamental characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility in trees along the EC frontage, No easement is shown with the overhead utility Replace the green ash and the design of structures because common landscape features will help south of the entrance into the line at the northeast corner of the property. If a the 2 willow oaks adjacent to harmonize the appearance of development as seen from the street site, to be planted in Phase 1. standard 20' easement is associated with the line, to the overhead line at the upon which the Corridor is centered. the trunks of the trees that are proposed in the northeast corner of the 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should Indicate on the plan any vicinity are outside the easement. However, the property with medium include the following: easement associated with the proposed trees are willow oaks and green ash — shade trees. a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance electric line at the north and large trees whose mature height could interfere Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3%2 inches caliper east corner of the property. If an with the lines as they grow. Medium trees may Coordinate the quantity of (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant easement exists, shift proposed be more appropriate in this location. willow oaks and species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least trees out of the easement serviceberry trees listed in every 35 feet on center. without reducing plant Plant sizes are provided, but the quantity of the plant schedule with the b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area should quantities. willow oak and serviceberry listed in the plant number drawn on the plan. be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding paragraph. schedule differ from the number drawn on the Do not reduce the number The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with the large shade Provide all plant sizes in the plan. drawn on the plan to trees. They may be planted among the large shade trees in a less regular landscape schedule. achieve coordination. 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. 33 Landscaping along interior roads: None. Large trees are shown along Riverside Drive and None. a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such Rivanna Court at the required size and spacing. trees should be at least 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above Sidewalks are also proposed along these roads. the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2%2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 feet on center. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: Provide shrubs, 24" high at A mix of rhododendron, mountain laurel and None. a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40 planting, along the southeast dwarf Yaupon holly, 24" at planting, are feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior of parking areas side of the parking lot in Block proposed at the parking lot. at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and 2C. should be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be planted in planters or medians 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. 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: None. The residential units are proposed in groups of None. a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long two or three. Consequently, there are no buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The excessively long elevations that require spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be additional planting for relief. 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. 37 Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Replace the white - barked The birch trees have been replaced with Coordinate the quantity of Staff based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan Himalayan birch with an serviceberry trees. The quantity of willow oak willow oaks and Recommended Species List and Native Plants for Virginia alternate tree that is more suited and serviceberry listed in the plant schedule serviceberry trees listed in Landscapes (Appendix D). to the local climate and differ from the number drawn on the plan. the plant schedule with the coordinate the number of trees number drawn on the plan. shown on the plan and those Do not reduce the number listed in the schedule. drawn on the plan to achieve coordination. 38 Plant health: The following note should be added to the landscape plan: Revise the screening trees north The retaining wall has been divided into two Revise the planting along "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and of Block 2A to a mix of parts and the overall length reduced. Plants are the north side of the be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. species. Increase the planting proposed below the wall in a 10'planting strip development to meet the Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the area to comfortably between the wall and a water line. A landscape landscape requirements of overall health of the plant." accommodate the trees and the buffer is required along the north side of Blocks the rezoning and to include wall or provide details showing 1 and 2 as part of the approved rezoning. The a mix of screening trees how the proposed screening requirement is for a minimum of 50 shrubs and north of Block 2A. Show trees can be planted on top of 10 trees, all evergreen, north of Block 2. Also adequate planting area in the wall in the minimal 5' required are 6' evergreen trees spaced 40' on the vicinity of the retaining planting strip. center below the wall, 36" evergreen shrubs or wall. grasses spaced 5' on center and interspersed between the evergreen trees below the wall, and 24" flowering shrubs spaced 3' on center above the retaining wall. The proposed plan does not meet these requirements. Development pattern 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape None. Considering all phases of development, the Revise the landscape plan and should contribute to the creation of an organized development layout of the site appears organized. The to be consistent with the plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent practical, by preserving residential blocks are not oriented parallel to the other site plan sheets the trees and rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new trees EC, but the future mixed -use buildings in Block regarding Blocks 1 and 5. If along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect 1 will be parallel, and they will reduce visibility the architectural designs are native forest elements; insuring that any grading will blend into the of the residential blocks sufficiently to mitigate not available for review at surrounding topography thereby creating a continuous landscape; their orientation. Sidewalks are provided along this time, these building preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant river and the EC and throughout the interior of the footprints should be stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating these development. A considerable amount of wooded removed from the plan. features into the design of surrounding development; and limiting the area will be removed to construct the residential building mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the and mixed -use buildings, but a large open natural settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor. space /park area is proposed in the western part of the site. The appearance of this segment of the 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the corridor should EC will change considerably with this be as follows: development because significant wooded area a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and will be removed, but no existing vistas are pedestrian walks should guide the layout of the site. expected to be negatively impacted. b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street should be parallel to the street. Building groupings should be arranged to The site layout has not changed significantly parallel the Entrance Corridor street. from the initial plan. The parking lot originally c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent pedestrian proposed in Block 2C has been eliminated. The and vehicular circulation systems. residential units at the eastern end of Block 3A d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide are no longer oriented parallel to the EC. continuity within the Entrance Corridor. e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including creek The Block 1 buildings and parking lot and the valleys, steep slopes, significant trees or rock outcroppings), to the Block 5 building, intended to be constructed as a extent practical, then such natural features should be reflected in the future phase of development, are shown on the site layout. If the provisions of Section 32.5.6.n of the Albemarle landscape plan, but not on the other sheets of the County Zoning Ordinance apply, then improvements required by that site plan set. section should be located so as to maximize the use of existing features in screening such improvements from Entrance Corridor streets. f. The placement of structures on the site should respect existing views and vistas on and around the site. Site Grading 40 Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to Indicate the individual trees to The plan shows an area of trees to remain Revise the grading plan to surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by remain at the eastern corner of measuring approximately 40' x 65' at the eastern round contours with a ten shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded land forms that the site and show appropriate corner of the site. Clearing for the development foot minimum radius where blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally tree protection fencing. Provide has begun, and this area of trees appears to have they meet the adjacent unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall be rounded additional trees in this area, been removed. Proposed trees have been added condition, for a natural with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the adjacent condition. along and around the new to the plan along the northern property line, appearance south of the Final grading should achieve a natural, rather than engineered, slope, and at the base of the almost to the eastern property line, but the pipe that crosses Rt. 20. appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, when necessary, retaining wall, to integrate the proposed planting will look shall be terraced and planted to blend with the landscape. site into the surroundings. Coordinate the planting with incomplete /uncoordinated now that the trees to remain have been removed. When Block 1 Revise the landscape plan at the northeast corner of 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of any trees or other existing features designated for preservation in the utilities and easements. returns for review, trees will be required along the site to provide a final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree protection fencing the northern side of the parking lot, spaced 40' coordinated planting should be shown on, and coordinated throughout, the grading, Revise the grading plan to on center. scheme that accounts for landscaping and erosion and sediment control plans. round contours with a ten foot minimum radius where they The comment regarding rounding of contours the loss of the trees previously shown as to 42 Areas designated for preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness should be clearly delineated and protected on the site meet the adjacent condition, for was made in reference to grading proposed south remain. prior to any grading activity on the site. This protection should a natural appearance. of the site where the pipe crosses the Rt. 20 EC. remain in place until completion of the development of the site. Clarify the 50' tree preservation Contours have not been rounded in this area. 43 Preservation areas should be protected from storage or movement of heavy equipment within this area. area with the sewer line running The plan has been adjusted to show the sewer through it. line running adjacent to the tree preservation area, but no longer running through it. 1.1007 Iu M :ZYI] a 9 0[KI]U IU 1 040 IMI Y CUM Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. The visibility and appearance of the buildings in Blocks 2C, 3A and 3B 2. The appearance /treatment of the stormwater management facility at the entrance to the site, adjacent to the EC 3. The appearance of the landscaping at the northeast corner of the site Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. Provide brick samples for review. 2. Indicate on the drawings that the window glass meets the following requirements: Window glass meets the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 3001o. 3. Revise the design of the stormwater facility located at the entrance to the site to eliminate the engineered appearance and to make it an integrated landscape element. The design and treatment of the facility shall return for a work session with the ARB prior to issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness. 4. Consider possible locations for a freestanding sign at the entrance to the development as the landscape plan at the entrance is revised. 5. Provide in the plan a detail for the safety railing. The railing shall have an appropriate appearance for the EC. 6. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings. 7. Continue the large shade and ornamental tree planting along the EC frontage south of the site in all areas where grading and/or tree removal are proposed. 8. Replace the green ash and the 2 willow oaks adjacent to the overhead line at the northeast corner of the property with medium shade trees. 9. Coordinate the quantity of willow oaks and serviceberry trees listed in the plant schedule with the number drawn on the plan. Do not reduce the number drawn on the plan to achieve coordination. 10. Revise the planting along the north side of the development to meet the landscape requirements of the rezoning and to include a mix of screening trees north of Block 2A. Show adequate planting area in the vicinity of the retaining wall. 11. Revise the landscape plan to be consistent with the other site plan sheets regarding Blocks 1 and 5. If the architectural designs are not available for review at this time, these building footprints should be removed from the plan. 12. Revise the grading plan to round contours with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the adjacent condition, for a natural appearance south of the pipe that crosses Rt. 20. 13. Revise the landscape plan at the northeast corner of the site to provide a coordinated planting scheme that accounts for the loss of the trees previously shown as to remain. TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Date Sheet # Drawing Name Date Sheet # Drawing Name Date C1 Cover Sheet 5/1/14 C6 Utility Plan 5/1/14 C26 Route 20 Improvements Cross Sections 5/1/14 C2 Approved Proffers & Lot Regs 5/1/14 C7 Grading Plan 5/1/14 - Front, Rear & Right (entrance) Elevations 7/21/14 C3 Existing Conditions/Demo Plan 5/1/14 C10 Site Details 5/1/14 A3 Attached Unit Exterior Elevations 7/16/14 C4 Project Overview /Sheet Index 5/1/14 C11 Landscape Plan 5/1/14 - Entrance Corridor Visibility Exhibit - 05 Site Plan 5/1/14 C12 Landscape Details 5/1/14 - Photo: A house with the proposed materials - C25 Rt 20 Improvements Plan 5/1/14 - Photo: Close -up view of a house with the proposed materials - 10 ATTACHMENT A Phone (434) 296 -5832 March 21, 2014 Shimp Engineering c/o Justin Shimp 201 E. Main St., Ste. M Charlottesville, Va. 22902 RE: ARB- 2014 -07: Riverside Village Dear Mr. Shimp, Lrf2C;l1�ZA 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, March 17, 2014, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board unanimously 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 quidelines as per § 18- 30.6.4(2), (3) and (5): None. Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None. Regardinq recommended conditions of initial plan approval: 1. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The following are required on the final plan. 2. Revise the design of the stormwater facility located at the entrance to the site to eliminate the engineered appearance and to make it an integrated landscape element. 3. Increase shrub heights to 24" minimum at planting. 4. The following note is required on the site and architectural plans: Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated. 5. Revise the luminaire schedule to indicate that the light fixtures will have flat glass lenses. 6. Revise the luminaire schedule to indicate light fixture and pole color. Bronze is recommended. 7. Indicate fixture and pole height on the lighting plan. Indicate if bases are proposed for the pole lights. If they are, indicate that the base height is included in the overall fixture height and that the overall height does not exceed 20'. IF 8. Include the standard lighting note on 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." 9. Continue the large shade and ornamental tree planting along the EC frontage south of the site in all areas where grading and /or tree removal are proposed. 10. Show the required ornamental trees along the EC frontage, south of the entrance into the site, to be planted in Phase 1. 11. Indicate on the plan any easement associated with the electric line at the north and east corner of the property. If an easement exists, shift proposed trees out of the easement without reducing quantities. 12. Provide all plant sizes in the landscape schedule. 13. Provide shrubs, 24" high at planting, along the southeast side of the parking lot in Block 2C. 14. Replace the white- barked Himalayan birch with an alternate tree that is more suited to the local climate and coordinate the number of trees shown on the plan and those listed in the schedule. 15. Revise the screening trees north of Block 2A to a mix of species. Increase the planting area to comfortably accommodate the trees and the wall or provide details showing how the proposed screening trees can be planted on top of the wall in the minimal 5' planting strip. 16. Indicate the individual trees to remain at the eastern corner of the site and show appropriate tree protection fencing. Provide additional trees in this area, along and around the new slope, and at the base of the retaining wall, to integrate the site into the surroundings. Coordinate the planting with utilities and easements. 17. Revise the grading plan to round contours with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the adjacent condition, for a natural appearance. 18. Clarify the 50' tree preservation area with the sewer line running through it. Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: 1. Indicate the individual trees to remain at the eastern corner of the site and show appropriate tree protection fencing on the plan. 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. 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: Gordonsville Realty Investments Inc, 200 Garrett St Suite O, Charlottesville VA 22902 12