HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201500049 Action Letter 2015-05-26COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
May 22, 2015
David Timmerman
BRW Architects
112 4th St
Charlottesville VA 22903
RE: ARB201500049 Riverside Medical
Dear Mr. Timmerman,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on May 18, 2015, completed a conceptual
review of the above -noted request to renovate a commercial building into a medical mall. The Board offered
the following comments for the benefit of the applicant's preliminary submission. 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. Provide material and color samples for review. Provide additional information to clarify the
appearance of the proposed canopies. Revise the elevation drawings to identify the proposed
materials.
2. Adjust the landscaping at the EC (side) elevation to achieve a coordinated appearance with the
side window bay. Show the changes on a site plan, as part of a site plan amendment.
3. Clarify on the architectural plans the type of glass proposed for the storefront bay on the EC
elevation.
4. Show the proposed planters and entrance canopy on a site plan, as part of a site plan
amendment.
5. Provide the standard window glass note on the architectural drawings: Window glass in the
Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not
drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the
proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review.
6. Provide for review details on the rooftop equipment (size, location) and parapet height, and
provide site sections to confirm that the level of visibility of the new equipment will be less than
that of the existing.
7. Provide for review all details on proposed exterior wall lights and any changes to parking lot
lighting, including a photometric plan. Show that the building will not be over -illuminated.
8. Add the standard plant health note: 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.
9. Revise the site plan to show the proposed entrance and related features, the rear stair tower, the
removal of the deck, and all related site changes.
10. Consider tenants' needs for walls signs, adjust the architectural design, if needed, while still
meeting all EC Guidelines, and submit a proposal for revisions to the approved comprehensive
sign criteria for this building in the shopping center.
You may submit your application for preliminary 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
Design Planner
cc: Jefferson Equity Partners LLC & Oak Hill Partners LLC C/O Nt Brinkman
Pmb 344, 977 Seminole Trl
Charlottesville VA 22901
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