HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201500113 Review Comments 2015-10-23COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone 434 2%-5832 Fax 434 972-4126
October 23, 2015
Mike Stoneking
Stoneking von Storch Architects
PO Box 1332
Charlottesville VA 22902
RE: ARB -2015-113: Timberwood Commons Amendment
Dear Mr Stoneking,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting on Monday,
October 19, 2015. The Board, by vote of 3:0, approved the request, based on the revised design presented
on October 19, pending staff administrative approval of the following conditions:
1. Trade the gray stucco for the proposed brick in the parts of the buildings that are visible from the
Rt. 29/Timberwood intersection (and move the gray stucco to parts of the building that are less
visible from the EC).
2. Revise the brick designations at the northeast corner of the south building to match colors at the
building corner.
3. Enhance the southeast corner of the south building and the south corner of the north building with
additional brick detailing or other architectural elements to strengthen the relationship to the
surrounding context and the compatibility with historic architecture of the area, and to reduce the
uniformity of the design.
4. Ensure that window glass meets the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not
drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Add the window glass note
to the architectural drawings.
5. Show the location and height of mechanical equipment, both on the ground and on the building.
Show how the visibility of the equipment from the EC will be eliminated.
6. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the architectural and site drawings. "Visibility
of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
7. It is recommended that the applicant submit an overlay of the proposed revised development on
the approved plan to assist staff in determining the need for an amendment and the type of
amendment required.
8. Review and approval of a Comprehensive Sign Plan is required prior to approval of the
amendment. Provide details on the proposed signage for the buildings. (Actual business names
are not required.) Indicate possible sign locations, sign type, sign colors, illumination type, etc.
Please provide:
1. One set of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated revision dates on
each drawing.
2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. If changes
other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo also.
3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal"form. This form must be returned with your revisions to
ensure proper tracking and distribution.
When staffs review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of
Appropriateness may be issued.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
l
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
cc: Pequa LLC
620 W oodbrook Dr Suite 5A
Charlottesville VA 22901