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COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
July 22, 2015
Ashley Cooper Davies/Williams Mullen
321 East Main Street, Suite 400
Charlottesville Va 22902
RE: ARB201500067 CVS - Rio & 29N
Dear Ms. Cooper,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on July 20, 2015, completed a preliminary
review of the above -noted request to construct a CVS pharmacy with a drive-thru and associated site
improvements. The Board offered the following comments for the benefit of the applicant's next submittal.
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 an architectural design that incorporates elements that better reflect local historic architecture.
Appropriate changes to the current proposal include, but are not limited to: break up the mass of the
corner entrance block; provide windows and associated detailing that address pedestrian scale;
incorporate significant detailing at the pilasters.
2. Revise the awnings from vinyl to canvas or metal. Provide a color sample and revise the elevation
drawings accordingly.
3. Coordinate the door paint colors identified on the color and black & white elevations.
4. Provide information on the type of window glass proposed. Include the standard glass note on the
architectural drawings: "Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light
reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%."
5. Provide in the architectural drawings information detailing the screening of rooftop equipment. Provide
a roof plan showing equipment and screen locations. Indicate equipment and screen heights. Include
notes identifying the various design options proposed for the screens (color, trim, and panel design,
vertical or canted system).
6. 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."
7. Revise the architectural elevations to eliminate the perimeter lighting of the building. Provide a
complete lighting plan for review.
8. Indicate on the plan the height of the overhead power line.
9. Revise the landscape plan to add ornamental trees in available areas along the Rt. 29 frontage.
10. Revise the landscape plan to clearly show all plant labels.
11. Revise the landscape plan to increase the planting height of the IN2 shrubs to 24" minimum.
12. Clarify on the site plan the material and color(s) proposed for the retaining walls. Provide a
manufacturer's cut sheet and color sample for review. Provide specific information showing that the
proposed wall type and material allow for the planting that is shown.
13. Note that a separate application will be required for all wall and freestanding signs. Avoid overscaled
wall signs.
Note that #1 shall return for a work session.
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.
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
Principal Planner
Cc: 29 Rio Xroad LLC
455 Second Street Se 5th Floor
Charlottesville Va 22902
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