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Project #/Name
ARB -2015-66: Fifth Street Place
Review Type
First review of the Final Site Development Plan with a second architectural review
Parcel Identification
07600000005400, 076000000054A, 076000000054A2, 076000000054A3, 076000000055, 07600000005513, 076000000055D
Location
At the southwest corner of the intersection of I64 and 5' Street Extended
Zoned
Residential (R15)/Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner/Applicant
N&S LC, Gambit LLC, Prana Land LLC etal/Dominion Realty Partners (Michael M. Campbell)
Magisterial District
Scottsville
Proposal
To construct multi -family housing consisting of 200 apartment units in 5 buildings with associated site improvements.
Context
Multi -family housing is located to the west of the subject parcel. Single family residences are located across 5' Street to the south. I64 is located to the north, with the
off -ramp to the north/northeast.
Visibility
The development is expected to be visible, but existing wooded area to remain along the I64 corridor will limit some views. In the winter, intermittent views are
available from 5' Street to I64, and from I64 to 5' Street.
ARB Meeting Date
July 20, 2015
Staff Contact
Margaret Maliszewski
PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB reviewed the Initial Site Plan (including architecture) for this development on March 16, 2015. The action letter from that meeting is included as Attachment A to this report and the comments
from the meeting are listed in the Analysis section of this report.
ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE
COMMENT FROM THE 3/16/15
ISSUE RECOMMENDATION
ARB MEETING
Structure design
1
The goal of the regulation of the design of development within
St. Submit elevations addressing all
Elevations have been submitted for all of the None.
the designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that new
sides of each building. Ensure that
proposed buildings. Views from the Entrance
development within the corridors reflects the traditional
blankness is not a characteristic of the
Corridors showing the building forms as
architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB
design.
viewed from the street have also been
review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development
submitted. The proposed designs show
within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of
A2. Due to the topography, the roofs
modern buildings, but proposed forms,
design characteristic of the significant historical landmarks,
will be an important component of the
details and materials are compatible with the
buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle
composition for the long apartment
historic architecture of the area. Proposed
area, and to promote orderly and attractive development within
building and the clubhouse. Breaking
materials include red brick, cultured stone
these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of historic
up the mass of the roofs will be
veneer, fiber cement siding, and asphalt
structures is neither required nor desired.
important. A "sea of asphalt" visible
from the ECs will not be appropriate.
shingles. Samples have been provided.
2
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville
and Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of
Blankness is not an issue with the building
buildings, land, and vegetation. In order to accomplish the
A3. The composition of the corner
designs. The elevations, including the end
integration of buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of
pieces will be important. The end
walls, are treated with sufficient detail and
these sites, the Guidelines require attention to four primary
facades will be important and must have
material changes to establish an appropriate
factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the area;
a street presence.
street presence.
the character of the Entrance Corridor; site development and
layout; and landscaping.
A6. Photosimulations of the buildings
as viewed from both ECs would be
Roof forms will be prominent in the
development, particularly that of the
3
New structures and substantial additions to existing structures
should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically
helpful.
clubhouse. The "View from 5t' Street
significant buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area.
Westbound" shows the clubhouse eaves
Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as well as
almost level with the street. The roof is
drawings of architectural features, which provide important
broken down into multiple forms, which
examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix A.
helps mitigate the impact of its size, but the
roof will still look very big. Trees along the
4
The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a
guide for building design: the standard of compatibility with the
EC and entrance drive will eventually help
area's historic structures is not intended to impose a rigid design
soften the view.
solution for new development. Replication of the design of the
important historic sites in the area is neither intended nor
Building 5 also has a large roof. The building
desired. The Guideline's standard of compatibility can be met
is approximately 350' long. As with all the
through building scale, materials, and forms which may be
apartment buildings, Building 5 has a main
embodied in architecture which is contemporary as well as
pitched roof, and bays with their own roofs
traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in design to
project from the long fronts and shorter side
accommodate varying tastes as well as special functional
elevations of the building. Trees along the
requirements.
EC will eventually help soften the view of
this building.
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
Buildings and landscaping are distributed in
area, exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings described
a way that places much of the parking
in Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The standard of
interior to the site, so the development isn't
compatibility can be met through scale, materials, and forms
expect to look like a "sea of asphalt".
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.
11
The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale
should be integral to the building and site design.
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design
should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both.
5
It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a
The form, materials and detailing of the
None.
pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the
proposed apartment buildings are compatible
Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence.
with those of the apartment complex to the
Building designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other nearby
west. The materials are also compatible with
structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated
the single family residences in the area.
corridor is substantially 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.
12
Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use
forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices
The proposed buildings are not physically
None.
should be used to unify groups of buildings within a
connected but are visually connected through
development.
the use of similar forms, materials, and
design details.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to
Buildings may have been constructed
None.
meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
according to the proposed designs in other
locations, but the buildings are not expected
to have the appearance of trademark designs.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly
S2. Add the standard window glass note
The window glass note has been added to the
None.
tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance
to the architectural drawings.
architectural drawings.
Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light
transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light
reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 3001o. Specifications on the
proposed window glass should be submitted with the application
or anal review.
Accessory structures and equipment
17
Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into
Mechanical units are located at the base of
Note the height of the
the overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible,
each building, screened by an evergreen
mechanical equipment
be compatible with the building designs used on the site.
hedge, but the plants are not specifically
identified in the plant schedule or on the
located at each building.
Revise the landscape plan
18
The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the
Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features
plan. The height of the equipment has not
and schedule to identify the
will still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor
been indicated.
screening plants proposed
street, screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a.
for the equipment. Ensure
Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage
that the plants will fully
areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above -ground utilities, and g.
screen the equipment from
Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, and similar security
view.
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.
21
The following note should be added to the site plan and the
S3. Add the standard mechanical
The note is needed on the plans.
Add the standard
architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from
equipment note to both the architectural
mechanical equipment note
the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
and site plans.
to both the architectural and
site plans.
Lighting
22
Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto
S4. Provide the photometric plan at a
The photometric plan has been revised with
None.
adjacent properties or streets;
larger size to increase legibility.
the appropriate LLF. Spillover does not
exceed .5 fc.
S5. Revise the lighting plan to eliminate
spillover at the property line in excess
of .5 footcandles.
S6. Revise the lighting plan using an
LLF of 1.0.
23
Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate
The proposed site light fixtures are full
If exterior building -
glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more
cutoff. No building -mounted lights have
mounted lights are
must be full cutoff fixtures.
been identified.
proposed, include them in
the lighting drawings.
24
Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for
S4. Provide the photometric plan at a
Light levels are not excessive. The maximum
None.
display lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will
larger size to increase legibility.
light is under 13 fc.
apply to most other uses in the Entrance Corridors.
25
Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm
LED fixtures are proposed throughout the
None.
soft glow; however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or
development.
development is required. Consequently, if existing lamps that
emit non-white light are to remain, new lamps may be required
to match them.
26
Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for
S7. Identify the pole and fixture colors
Bronze poles and fixtures are proposed.
None.
free-standing pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance
on the lighting plan. Bronze is
Corridors.
recommended.
27
The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures
The pole detail shows a 16' pole on a 3.5'
None.
should be compatible with the height and scale of the buildings
base.
and the sites they are illuminating, and with the use of the site.
Typically, the height of freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures
in the Entrance Corridors should not exceed 20 feet, including
the base. Fixtures that exceed 20 feet in height will typically
require additional screening to achieve an appropriate
appearance from the Entrance Corridor.
28
In determining the appropriateness of lighting fixtures for the
The proposed fixtures appear appropriate for
None.
Entrance Corridors, the individual context of the site will be
the site.
taken into consideration on a case by case basis.
29
The following note should be included on the lighting plan:
S8. Add the standard lighting note to
The note is on the plan.
None.
"Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000
the plan.
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."
Guidelines for the Use of Decorative Landscape Lighting
No decorative landscape lighting is
None.
proposed.
Landscaping
7
The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are
S9. In areas where wooded area to
A single landscape plan is provided at 50
Provide the 20 scale
intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the
remain is to account for frontage tree
scale. A 20 scale plan is provided in two
landscape plans to cover the
area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large
requirements along 5t1i Street Extended,
sheets; the two sheets do not cover the entire
entire development. Be sure
shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order
identify individual existing large shade
development.
all utilities and easements
within the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into
and ornamental trees on the plan by size
are shown on the landscape
the existing environment of the corridor.
and species to show that the minimum
requirement can be met. If the
The easement associated with the water line
does not appear to be shown consistently on
plan.
8
Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by
planting different types of plant materials that share similar
requirement can't be met, show
the landscape plan. There appear to still be
Check and correct the
characteristics. Such common elements allow for more
additional new trees to be planted to
conflicts between trees and utilities.
quantity of CK and PL in
flexibility in the design of structures because common landscape
meet the requirement.
the plant schedule and on
features will help to harmonize the appearance of development
The quantity of CK and PL in the plant
the plan.
as seen from the street upon which the Corridor is centered.
S 10. Show existing and proposed
utilities and easements on the landscape
schedule appear to be different than the
number shown on the plan.
Clarify the reason for the
32
Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets
should include the following:
plan.
off-site CK located at the
a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance
Three CK are located off site at the west end
west end of the 5' Street
Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3'/2 inches caliper
S 11. Shift utilities to eliminate conflicts
of the 5' Street frontage.
frontage. Off-site grading
(measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant
between landscaping and
and planting require
species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least
utilities/easements without reducing the
There is a gap in the large shade trees along
easements.
every 35 feet on center.
quantity of proposed plants.
51 Street near the area between Buildings 3
b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area
and 4. An additional large shade tree would
Shift utilities to eliminate
should be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding
A4. How will the landscape down to the
provide a consistent row.
conflicts between
paragraph. The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one
buildings from the ECs be treated?
landscaping and
with the large shade trees. They may be planted among the large
Entrance Corridor trees are provided along
utilities/easements without
shade trees in a less regular spacing pattern.
AT What is the intent for the
the 5th Street frontage in the vicinity of
reducing the quantity of
c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board fence or
appearance of the entrance drive?
Building 5, but the slope down to the
proposed plants.
low stone wall, typical of the area, should align the frontage of
building has no trees.
the Entrance Corridor street.
Add a large shade tree to
d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing
The applicant has provided a row of
fill the gap in street trees
plantings and fencing should be reserved parallel to the Entrance
American elm trees on both sides of the
between buildings 3 and 4,
Corridor street, and exclusive of road right-of-way and utility
entrance drive into the development.
or clarify why the gap is
easements.
required.
Indicate how the landscape
on the slope down to
buildings 3, 4 and 5 from
the EC will be handled.
33
Landscaping along interior roads:
S 12. Ensure that pipes are located to
Trees along the entrance drive are located
Shift utilities to eliminate
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads.
eliminate conflicts with trees along the
close to various pipes. The two at the
conflicts between
Such trees should be at least 2%2 inches caliper (measured six
entrance drive, while meeting the 40' on
northern end of the drive may be too close to
landscaping and
inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species
center tree requirement.
the water line.
utilities/easements without
common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every
reducing the quantity of
40 feet on center.
proposed plants. Check the
two trees at the north end of
the entrance drive for
conflict with the water line.
34
Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
Most sidewalks in the development run along
None.
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior
the parking lots, where perimeter trees are
pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2'/2 inches caliper
provided. A few sidewalks run along
(measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a
buildings where trees are not provided, but
species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least
there are sufficient trees elsewhere on site to
every 25 feet on center.
compensate.
35
Landscaping of parking areas:
12.Ensure that pipes are located to
The easement associated with the water line
Shift utilities to eliminate
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas,
eliminate conflicts with trees along the
does not appear to be shown consistently on
conflicts between
located 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior
entrance drive.
the landscape plan. There appear to still be
landscaping and
of parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking
conflicts between trees and utilities.
utilities/easements without
spaces provided and should be evenly distributed throughout the
reducing the quantity of
interior of the parking area.
proposed plants.
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:
Trees are not proposed adjacent to the EC
Note the height of the
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of
sides of the buildings. Based on the
mechanical equipment
long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior
architectural elevations submitted, blankness
located at each building.
walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation
is not an issue for the proposed buildings, so
Revise the landscape plan
should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of
additional trees are not needed for softening
and schedule to identify the
such walls.
the appearance of the buildings.
screening plants proposed
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and
for the equipment. Ensure
other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures;
Shrubs are shown around the mechanical
that the plants will fully
"drive thru" windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should
equipment located at the base of the
screen the equipment from
measure at least 24 inches in height.
buildings, but the type and size of the shrubs
view.
has not been identified.
37
Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as approved by
The plants are in the various lists.
None.
the Staff based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape
Plan Recommended Species List and Native Plants for Virginia
Landscapes (Appendix D).
38
Plant health: The following note should be added to the landscape
The note appears on sheet L2.01. However,
Limit the number of
plan: "All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to
an increase in shrub species ("Overall Site
proposed plants for any one
reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees
Shrubs") would better support the health of
species to 25% of the total
is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and
the overall landscape.
proposed for that plant type
only to support the overall health of theplant."
tree, shrub).
Development paftern and site grading
6
Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural
Al. Additional sections should be
The general layout of the proposed
Provide retaining wall
landscape and should contribute to the creation of an organized
submitted to clarify the varying
development has not changed since the
details on the plans.
development plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent
topography and views into the site.
preliminary review. The overall layout
practical, by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the
appears organized. Buildings are more or less
Identify on the plan top -of -
area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian ways and
arranged parallel to the ECs, and parking lots
wall and bottom -of -wall
choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that
are located interior to the site, mostly
elevations for the retaining
any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby
screened by buildings as viewed from the
walls.
creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent
EC.
practical, existing significant river and stream valleys which
Limit the number of
may be located on the site and integrating these features into the
Retaining walls are proposed north of
proposed plants for any one
design of surrounding development; and limiting the building
Building 1, north of the parking lot located
species to 25% of the total
mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural
between the clubhouse and Building 1, and
proposed for that plant type
settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor.
west of the clubhouse and swimming pool.
The walls at Building 1 and the clubhouse
(tree, shrub).
39
The relationship of buildings and other structures to the
Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the
are terraced and planted. The wall north of
corridor should be as follows:
the parking lot is also planted.
a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and
pedestrian walks should guide the layout of the site.
An additional site section has been provided
b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street
(#2 on L0.00). The section runs from Stn
should be parallel to the street. Building groupings should be
Street, through the clubhouse, the stormwater
arranged to parallel the Entrance Corridor street.
management area, and out to 164. It shows
c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent
that the view from Stn street is nearly at eye
pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems.
level with the eaves of the clubhouse roof. It
d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide
shows wooded area helping screen the view
continuity within the Entrance Corridor.
from 164.
e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including creek
valleys, steep slopes, significant trees or rock outcroppings), to
No trees have been added along the
the extent practical, then such natural features should be
clubhouse retaining wall, but a staggered row
reflected in the site layout. If the provisions of Section 32.5.6.n
of evergreen shrubs has been provided. The
of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance apply, then
shrubs are a mix of viburnums which can
improvements required by that section should be located so as to
grow 8' to 12' high. Top -of -wall and bottom -
maximize the use of existing features in screening such
of -wall elevations have not been provided on
improvements from Entrance Corridor streets.
this plan for the retaining walls, but it
f. The placement of structures on the site should respect existing
appears that the clubhouse walls reach 15'
views and vistas on and around the site.
high or more. The viburnums may eventually
grow to about half the height of the
40
Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to
S 13. Add trees along the retaining wall
surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and
located west of the clubhouse to soften
clubhouse walls.
by shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded land
the appearance of the wall as viewed
forms that blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections
from the 5'1i Street corridor.
An increase in the shrub variety throughout
are generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan
the site would support the health of the
shall be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet
S 14. Indicate on the site plan the
overall landscape.
the adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural,
manufacturer, size and color of the
rather than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in
block proposed for the retaining walls.
The proposed retaining wall material is
height and taller, when necessary, shall be terraced and planted to
Provide details on the plan showing that
called COMPAC by Keystone. The applicant
blend with the landscape.
wall construction will allow for the
has indicated that the color will be
planting between the terraced walls
coordinated with the architectural masonry.
illustrated north of Buildings 1 and 2.
Retaining wall details do not appear on the
plans.
A8. What material is proposed for the
retaining walls?
41
No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip
L1.01 shows trees to be saved south of the
Coordinate the tree save
line of any trees or other existing features designated for
clubhouse. However, C -11A shows grading
and grading shown south of
preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate
throughout this area.
the clubhouse.
tree protection fencing should be shown on, and coordinated
throughout, the grading, landscaping and erosion and sediment
control plans.
42
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.
43
Preservation areas should be protected from storage or
movement of heavy equipment within this area.
20
Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed
The development will use the stormwater
None.
to fit into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening.
facility that exists at the west end of the
When visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features
property.
must be fully integrated into the landscape. They should not have
the appearance of engineered features.
44
Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new
drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site
to the extent possible.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. General appearance of the proposed apartment buildings and clubhouse; appropriateness for the ECs
2. Frontage planting along 5' Street Extended and I64
3. Visibility and treatment of proposed retaining walls
4. The treatment of the slope down to Buildings 3, 4 and 5
Staff recommends approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness, pending staff administrative approval of the following conditions:
1. Note the height of the mechanical equipment located at each building. Revise the landscape plan and schedule to identify the screening plants proposed for the equipment. Ensure that the plants will
fully screen the equipment from view.
2. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the architectural and site plans.
3. If exterior building -mounted lights are proposed, include them in the lighting drawings.
4. Provide the 20 scale landscape plans to cover the entire development. Be sure all utilities and easements are shown on the landscape plan.
5. Check and correct the quantity of CK and PL in the plant schedule and on the plan.
6. Clarify the reason for the off-site CK located at the west end of the 5' Street frontage. Off-site grading and planting require easements.
7. Shift utilities to eliminate conflicts between landscaping and utilities/easements without reducing the quantity of proposed plants.
8. Add a large shade tree to fill the gap in street trees between buildings 3 and 4, or clarify why the gap is required.
9. Indicate how the landscape on the slope down to buildings 3, 4 and 5 from the EC will be handled.
10. Limit the number of proposed plants for any one species to 25% of the total proposed for that plant type (tree, shrub).
11. Provide retaining wall details on the plans.
12. Identify on the plan top -of -wall and bottom -of -wall elevations for the retaining walls.
13. Coordinate the tree save and grading shown south of the clubhouse.
10
TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date
C-01
Cover Sheet
3/1/2015 (?)
Al -01
Building Type 1 - First Floor Plan
6/5/2015
C-07
Overall Site Plan
3/1/2015 (?)
Al -05
Building Type 2 - First Floor Plan
6/5/2015
C -09A thm C -09F
Layout Plan
3/1/2015 (?)
Al -09
Building Type 3 - First Floor Plan
6/5/2015
C -10A thru C -10F
Utilities Plan
3/1/2015 (?)
Al -14
Building #5 — Type 4 — LVL 1 Plan
6/5/2015
C-1 1A thm C -1 1F
Grading and Drainage Plan
3/1/2015 (?)
ACI -01
Clubhouse Plan
5/12/2015
L0.00
Site Context
6/8/2015
A5-01
Elev. Bldg Type 1
6/5/2015
L1.01
Overall Planting Plan
6/8/2015
A5-02
Elevations - Building Type 2 (900 & 1100)
6/5/2015
LI.02
Parking Lot Planting Plan
6/8/2015
A5 -03A
Elevations - Building Type 3
6/5/2015
L1.03
Parking Lot Planting Plan
6/8/2015
A5 -03B
Elevations - Building Type 3
6/5/2015
L2.01
Plant Schedule, Calculations and Details
6/8/2015
A5 -04A
Elevations - Building Type 4
6/5/2015
L3.01
Overall Lighting Plan
6/8/2015
A5 -04B
Elevations - Building Type 4
6/5/2015
L3.02
Parking Lot Lighting Plan
2/2/2015
A5 -04C
Elevations - Building Type 4
6/5/2015
L3.03
Parking Lot Lighting Plan
2/2/2015
A5-05
Elevs. Bldg Type 1 & 2
6/5/2015
L3.04
Lighting Cut Sheets
6/8/2015
ACI -03
Clubhouse Elevations
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Photo views of the site from the Entrance Corridors with
proposed buildings
6/8/2015
Material samples: Triangle Brick, modular, "Cambridge", with Holcim mortar; Cultured stone veneer,
Native Stone, "Stacked Granite"; Fiber cement siding, panels, trim; cementitious "shingle" siding; Owens
Corning Oakridge Pro 30 ARB series shingles in "Driftwood"; Porter Paints: Cobblestone 419-5 and Arctic
White 530-2; Benjamin Moore paint Bennington Gray HC -82.
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ATTACHMENT A
Phone (434) 296-5832
March 20, 2015
Michael M Campbell
101 N. 5th St Suite B
Richmond Va 23219
RE: ARB -2015-18 ARB -2015-18: Fifth Street Place
Dear Mr. Campbell,
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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, March 16, 2015, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board took the following actions:
Regarding the initial site plan:
By a vote of 3:0, voted the board forwarded 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 § 18-30.6.4(2), (3) and (5):
1. In areas where wooded area to remain is used to meet tree requirements along 5th Street Extended, identify existing individual large shade and ornamental trees on the plan by size and species
to show that the minimum requirement can be met. If the requirement can't be met, show additional new trees to be planted to meet the requirement.
2. Shift utilities to eliminate conflicts between landscaping and utilities/easements without reducing the quantity of proposed plants.
3. Ensure that pipes are located to eliminate conflicts with trees along the entrance drive, while meeting the 40' on center tree requirement.
4. Add plants along the retaining wall located west of the clubhouse to soften the appearance of the wall as viewed from the 5th Street Extended corridor.
5. Indicate on the plans the manufacturer, size and color of the block proposed for the retaining walls. Provide details on the plan showing that wall construction will allow for the planting between
the terraced walls illustrated north of Buildings 1 and 2.
Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines:
None.
Regarding recommended conditions of initial plan approval: A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval.
1. Submit elevations addressing all sides of each building. Ensure that blankness is not a characteristic of the design.
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2. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings: "Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%."
3. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the architectural and site plans: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
4. Provide the photometric plan at a larger size to increase legibility.
5. Revise the lighting plan to eliminate spillover at the property line in excess of .5 footcandles.
6. Revise the lighting plan using an LLF of 1.0.
7. Identify the light pole and light fixture colors on the lighting plan. Bronze is recommended.
8. 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."
9. In areas where wooded area to remain is used to meet tree requirements along 5th Street Extended, identify existing individual large shade and ornamental trees on the plan by size and species
to show that the minimum requirement can be met. If the requirement can't be met, show additional new trees to be planted to meet the requirement.
10. Show existing and proposed utilities and easements on the landscape plan.
11. Shift utilities to eliminate conflicts between landscaping and utilities/easements without reducing the quantity of proposed plants.
12. Ensure that pipes are located to eliminate conflicts with trees along the entrance drive, while meeting the 40' on center tree requirement.
13. Add trees along the retaining wall located west of the clubhouse to soften the appearance of the wall as viewed from the 5th Street Extended corridor.
14. Indicate on the site plan the manufacturer, size and color of the block proposed for the retaining walls. Provide details on the plan showing that wall construction will allow for the planting
between the walls illustrated north of Buildings 1 and 2.
Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit:
None.
Regarding the preliminary architectural design, the ARB offered the following comments:
1. Additional sections should be submitted to clarify the varying topography and views into the site.
2. Due to the topography, the roofs will be an important component of the composition for the long apartment building and the clubhouse.
3. The composition of the corner pieces will be important. The end facades will be important and must have a street presence.
4. How will the landscape down to the buildings from the ECs be treated?
5. Breaking up the mass of the roofs will be important. A "sea of asphalt" visible from the ECs will not be appropriate.
6. Photosimulations of the buildings as viewed from both ECs would be helpful.
7. What is the intent for the appearance of the entrance drive?
8. What material is proposed for the retaining walls?
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: N+S LC, Gambit LLC Prana Land LLC Etal C/O S W Heischman, P O Box 7861, Charlottesville VA 22906
Keith Whipple, waterstreet studio, 513 Forest Avenue, Suite 207A, Richmond, VA 23229
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