HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201500073 Correspondence 2015-09-11 waterstreetstudio
September 11, 2015
Ms. Margaret Maliszewski
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2015-73; Mechum's Trestle - Final
Dear Margaret,
This letter is to accompany the revised Final ARB package and serve as response to
comments/conditions from the August 3, 2015 ARB meeting:
1. Shift the roof access ladder to a location on the wall that is further away from the Rt. 240 EC.
Consider locating it in the setback at the north end of the east elevation.
Response: The roof access ladder has been relocated to the small offset wall near the
northeast corner of the building.
2. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings.
Response: The standard window glass note has been added to the drawing.
3. Confirm that no mechanical equipment will penetrate the walls of the building.
Response: No mechanical equipment will penetrate the exterior walls of the building. It is
intended that all equipment be roof-mounted behind the parapet walls.
4. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the architectural and site plans.
Response: The note has been added to Sheet 6 of the Site Plans and to the Architectural
Plans.
5. Include all proposed exterior light fixtures, including building-mounted lighting, in the luminaire
schedule, cut sheets, and light locations on the plan.
Response: The spacing of the parapet coping lights has been increased from 8 feet on
center to 16 feet on center. An updated photometric plan, including light fixture cut
sheets, has been included, and we do not exceed .5 foot candles at the property line.
6. Do not over-illuminate the site or building. Maintain light levels below 20 fc, preferably
approaching 10 fc if safety and security allow.
Response: Overall site illumination levels are well below 10 foot candles. The only spot on
the site above this level is the area under the entry canopy immediately in front of the main
entrance door.
7. Eliminate the lamps from the parapet coping on the east side of the building to eliminate spillover
beyond 0.5 fc at the property line.
Response: The parapet coping lamps have been eliminated from the east side of the building,
with the exception of one fixture near to the roof access ladder to provide some ambient lighting
for safety.
8. Indicate the height of the electric line that runs along Rt. 240 side of the property. Coordinate the
tree species nearest the EC with the height of the line.
Response: The height of the existing overhead utility lines has been added to the plans.
Tree species were selected that we believed would not interfere with the overhead utilities
at mature height.
9. Provide documentation of VDOT approval for the shrubs located in the Rt. 240 right-of-way.
Response: We are still working on approval from VDOT.
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10. Clarify on the plan the methods that will be employed to ensure the health and longevity of the
trees proposed for the interior of the parking lot and the perimeter of the parking lot.
Response: Sheet 7 was added to the plan set which includes planting area preparation
specifications and planting details.
11. Confirm that the entire retaining wall on the east side is in ruins and will be removed.
Response: The existing block wall in question appears to have been a screening wall. It does
not appear to function as a retaining wall. It is crumbling and dilapidated and is proposed to
be demolished to make way for new and improved landscaping.
12. Revise the landscape plan to better diversify the shrub species.
Response: The landscape plan has been revised to specify three shrub species.
13. Confirm that the entire retaining wall on the east side is in ruins and will be removed.
Response: The existing block wall in question appears to have been a screening wall. It does
not appear to function as a retaining wall. It is crumbling and dilapidated and is proposed to
be demolished to make way for new and improved landscaping.
14. Add a call-out with an arrow identifying the quantity and species of the 7 zelkova proposed along
the EC frontage.
Response: Done.
15. Revise the "(6) PA"note to read "(7) PA".
Response: Done.
16. Show adequate tree protection fencing on, and coordinated throughout the grading, landscaping,
and erosion control plans.
Response: Tree protection fencing added to demolition plan, site plan and landscape plan.
Erosion Control Plans are not required.
17. Provide ground level evergreen landscape screening at the northeast corner of the building
(kitchen service entrance).
Response: (7) Dwarf Wax Myrtles were added to screen the kitchen service entrance.
18. Material selection and detailing of the brise soliel needs to be developed to avoid twisting and
splitting.
Response: The brise soliel over the east-facing windows in the northeast corner of the
building has been eliminated. Pressure-treated material which is kiln-dried after treatment is
immediately stainable and stable. It is our intent to use this material for the brise soliel.
Please find the attached 2 copies of the revised site plans and architectural drawings. We hope that you
find the plan submittal and response to be worthy of approval. Please do not hesitate to call if you have
any questions or need anything additional.
Sincerely,
Alan Franklin, PE
Waterstreet Studio, LLC
cc: Bill McKechnie
iii 3rd street se charlottesville, virginia 22902 434.295.8177 t waterstreetstudio.net
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December 8, 2015
Ms. Margaret Maliszewski
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2015-73; Mechum's Trestle - Final
Dear Margaret,
This letter is to accompany the revised Final ARB package and serve as response to your October 1,
2015 review letter:
1. Add cut sheets for the D1 and G fixtures to the plan.
Response: An additional sheet was added to the plan to include these cut sheets.
2. Include in the luminaire schedule a note or the "F"designation from the catalog to have a flat
glass lens.
Response: Note added the luminaire schedule.
3. Choose an alternative species for the two easternmost Zelkovas that will be better suited to the
location.
Response: The two Zelkovas in question were changed to Star Magnolias.
4. Provide documentation of VDOT approval for the shrubs located in the Route 240 right-of-way.
Response: A copy of VDOT's latest comments is attached. The shrubs were clearly labeled
and indentified to be in the right-of-way and VDOT has yet to take any exception.The key
word is "yet".
5. Some of the foot-candle levels are not legible..
Response: The photometric graphics were improved for legibility.
6. The plant area preparation specifications and plant details are still under review.
Response: No additional comments were received so no changes were made.
7. Please note on the architectural drawings that pressure treated, kiln dried wood would be used
for the brise soliel to avoid twisting and warping.
Response: The note was added to architectural drawings.
Please find the attached 1 copy of the revised site plans and architectural drawings. We hope that you
find the plan submittal and response to be worthy of approval. Please do not hesitate to call if you have
any questions or need anything additional.
Sincerely,
Alan ranklin, PE
Waterstreet Studio, LLC
cc: Bill McKechnie
111 3'd street se charlottesville, virginia 22902 434.295.8177 t waterstreetstudio.net