HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600002 Action Letter 2016-02-19COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 -4596
Phone 434 296 -5832 _ Fax (434) 972 -4126
February 19, 2016
Ryan Lor_ey, Planning & Development Mgr.
Edens
7200 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 400
Bethesda, Md. 20814
RE: ARB201600002: The Shops at Stonefield G1 Amendment (Jared)
Dear Mr. Lorey,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on February 16, 2016, completed a
preliminary review of the above -noted request to revise the architectural design of Building G1 to
accommodate a Jared jewelry store. 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. Lighten the color palette of the proposed building to increase compatibility with the existing buildings
of the shopping center.
2. Coordinate the materials shown in the sample board and the finish schedule.
3. Clarify on the drawings the appearance of the back of the raised bays. Provide an appropriate
appearance for the Entrance Corridor.
4. Revise the design of the top part of the raised bays to scale down the wall area between the top
cornice and the secondary cornice.
5. Provide a detail of the cornice located between the brick and the EIFS to clarify its appearance.
6. Identify on the drawings the paint color for the service door.
7. Call out more completely on the drawings the locations proposed for all window films. Provide for
review additional information to clarify the appearance of the windows and window films. Show how
the windows will have an appropriate appearance for the ECs.
8. Revise the architectural elevations to include the service yard wall that extends from the north
elevation and indicate materials /colors on the drawings. Consider moving the north service door and
related items to the west elevation.
9. Provide for review a photometric diagram showing the footcandles at ground level produced by the
proposed wall fixtures.
10. Coordinate all site, grading, utility, landscape and lighting drawings with the new building footprint.
11. Note that separate sign applications will be required for the wall signs. The sign submittal should show
sign type, color, illumination, etc. as outlined in the approved comprehensive sign plan.
12. Eliminate the diamond light from the proposal.
13. Reduce the scale of the sign letters.
14. Reconsider the level of detail on the north elevation to be more consistent with the entrance elevation.
Note: The ARB recommended that the applicant return for a work session addressing the issues listed above.