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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600009 Staff Report 2016-02-29ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB -2016-09: Texas Roadhouse Review Type Architectural review following a conceptual review and a work session; Site plan review following a conceptual review Parcel Identification 06100000012300 Location 455 Albemarle Square, on the east side of Rt. 29, at the site of the former bank building located just south of the Rt. 29 entrance into the Albemarle Square Shopping Center. The now vacant Outback Steakhouse building is located immediately to the south. Zoned Planned Development Shopping Center (PDSC)/Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner/Applicant Rio Associates Limited Partnership/Greenberg Farrow (Paula Hubert) Magisterial District Rio Proposal To construct a 7,420 sf restaurant with associated site improvements. Context The immediate context of the restaurant site is the Albemarle Square Shopping Center. A mix of commercial buildings is located along Rt. 29 to the north and south. Visibility The north, south and west elevations of the proposed building will be readily visible from the Rt. 29 Entrance Corridor. ARB Meeting Date March 7, 2016 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY DATE APPLICATION/REVIEW TYPE 8/15/2015 ARB -2015-79: The ARB reviewed the conceptual site plan and architectural design and provided comments. 9/21/2015 ARB -2015-79: The ARB held a work session on the architectural design and provided comments. 12/7/2015 ARB -2015-131: The ARB completed another review of the site plan and architectural design. The action letter from this meeting is included as Attachment A to this report and the comments are also listed in the Analysis table, below. CHANGES since the last review Primary changes to the design since the last review include the following items: 1. The stone veneer has been revised to a darker, earthier blend of colors. 2. Parking has been reduced and the building footprint has been reduced slightly to accommodate one additional tree in the southern parking lot and 7 additional shrubs at the southwest corner of the building. 3. The brick detail at the top of the parapet wall has been revised. 4. Two shade trees and ornamental trees were added along the EC frontage. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE Comments from 12/7/2015 ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS ARB meeting Structure design 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of development within l.Provide a perspective view of A perspective view showing the south side of the See landscape the designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that new the south side of the building to building has been provided. It shows the back block recommendations. development within the corridors reflects the traditional clarify the massing and scale of at of the building and the architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB the south elevation and to help metal awning that was added to break up the mass review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development determine if the appearance is and blocky appearance. A tree island is now within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of appropriate for the EC. Add proposed near the center of the south elevation. design characteristic of the significant historical landmarks, detail on the parapet wall that Adding trees on this side of the building will buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle provides an articulation at the eventually help soften the appearance of the wall. area, and to promote orderly and attractive development within top. these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of historic A parapet detail has been provided. It shows two structures is neither required nor desired. 2.Choose an alternate stone brick rowlock courses and a solider course topped by veneer that coordinates better the green metal flashing. This detail provides an 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of with the brick and wood. additional level of articulation at the top of the wall. buildings, land, and vegetation. In order to accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of An alternate color has been proposed for the stone these sites, the Guidelines require attention to four primary veneer used at the base and pilasters of the building. factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the area; It is called "Shawnee" and is a mix of darker, earthier the character of the Entrance Corridor; site development and colors than the previously proposed stone. It is layout; and landscaping. expected to appear more coordinated with the brick and wood materials that are proposed for the 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically building. significant buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings The building design still clearly reflects the Texas of architectural features, which provide important examples of Roadhouse prototype. Although changes were made this tradition are contained in Appendix A. to the standard design, the use of red brick and metal roofs appear to be the only tie to the traditional 4 The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a guide for building design: the standard of compatibility with the area's architecture of Albemarle County, and the form, historic structures is not intended to impose a rigid design detailing and general appearance reveal no strong solution for new development. Replication of the design of the connection to local buildings. Landscaping exceeding important historic sites in the area is neither intended nor desired. the minimum standards should be provided to offset The Guideline's standard of compatibility can be met through the impacts of the building design that is so closely building scale, materials, and forms which may be embodied in tied to the prototype. architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in design to accommodate varying tastes as well asspecial functional requirements. 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 area, exemplified by (but not limited to) the buildings described in Appendix A [of the design guidelines]. The standard of compatibility can be met through scale, materials, and forms 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. 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines. 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a None. No physical connecting devices are proposed to unify None. pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the this building with others in the shopping center, so Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence. materials, colors and forms will be relied upon to Building designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other nearby establish unity and coherence. The materials structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated proposed for the building — red/brown brick and corridor is substantially developed, these Guidelines require green roofs — are similar to brick and roof colors striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development currently used in the main buildings of the shopping with the existing character of the corridor and achieving center. The forms of the proposed building have no compatibility with the significant historic sites in the area. particular connection to the shopping center or 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context buildings on other outparcels. of buildings. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used to unify groups of buildings within a development. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted 3.Provide specs on the proposed The window glass note has been added to the None. or highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors window glass. Include the elevation sheet. .should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance following note on the (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) architectural drawings: Visible shall not exceed 30% Specifications on the proposed window light transmittance (VLT) shall glass should be submitted with the application for final review. not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30% Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the 4.Provide a roof plan showing A roof plan with equipment locations and a section Replace the ground cover on overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be equipment locations. Show that from the Rt. 29/Rio Road intersection have been the west side of the compatible with the building designs used on the site. equipment will not be visible from higher elevations on Rt. provided. The section shows that the Outback Steakhouse building screens the view of the Texas transformer with shrubs that will screen the equipment 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features 29. Roadhouse building from the intersection. Two other from the EC. Eliminate will still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor sections taken from vantage points closer to the shrubs on the east side of the street, screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. 5.Provide screening plants for building show that the parapets will screen the transformer if additional Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, the transformer. equipment from those vantage points. space is needed. e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, The island around the transformer (located at the razor wire, and similar security fencing devices. southeast corner of the building) was widened somewhat to accommodate additional plants. Ground 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of: cover is proposed to be planted on the north and west a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. sides of the transformer and boxwoods are proposed on the east and south sides. The ground cover can grow only to about 2' tall, so it isn't expected to have much screening impact, and the west side of the transformer is the one most visible from the EC. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the 6.Add the standard mechanical The mechanical equipment note has been added to Add the standard mechanical architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from equipment note to the drawings. the architectural elevations sheet and the roof plan. It equipment note to the site the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." is also needed on the site plan. plan drawings. Lighting 7.Provide as a part of the site Lighting cut sheets have been provided, but not as Provide as a part of the site plan cut sheets for all proposed part of the site plan set. plan cut sheets for all fixtures. Show all fixture proposed fixtures. locations on the lighting plan. Five pole lights are proposed in the parking lot Include building -mounted lights around the building, 28 downlights are proposed in Revise the wall pack to a full in the photometric calculations. the soffit around the building, 2 gooseneck lamps are cutoff fixture. proposed at the main entrance to the building, and a wall pack is proposed at the rear entrance/service Coordinate luminaire area. schedule fixture descriptions with the information Although the location of the wall pack is not visible provided in the cut sheets. from the Entrance Corridor, the fixture is not a full cutoff style and its 100 watt metal halide lamp emits Indicate on the plan the more than 3000 lumens, so it does not meet locations for the F15 and ordinance requirements. Ground level illumination F15PE fixtures. reaches 60.9 footcandles in this location. The luminaire schedule descriptions for the F12, F17 and F 18 fixtures don't match information in the cut sheets. Cuts sheets are provided for F15 and F15PE fixtures, but these fixtures are not identified on the photometric plan. These could be the spotlights for the building -mounted American flags, but this isn't clear from the submittal. 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto 8.Revise the lighting plan using The LLF has been corrected to 1.0. Revise the photometric plan adjacent properties or streets; an LLF of 1.0 The property line along Rt. 29 is not shown on the to include parcel lines. Spillover shall not exceed .5 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must 9.With the exception of fixtures photometric plan, so spillover can't be assessed. footcandles at the property be full cutoff fixtures. illuminating a U.S. flag, switch all building -mounted lights The luminaire schedule indicates a brushed line along Rt. 29. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for display lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will emitting 3000 lumens or more aluminum finish for the parking lot fixtures and Coordinate the luminaire apply to most other uses in the Entrance Corridors. to full cutoff fixtures. poles, but the cut sheets indicate dark bronze. schedule and cut sheets regarding proposed finishes. 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow; however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or l O.Identify on the lighting plan The cut sheets indicate bronze or black for the wall development is required. Consequently, if existing lamps that the color of the wall packs and fixtures. emit non-white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to the flood lights. match them. The majority of wall fixtures and the parking lot fixtures have LED lamps. 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free- standing pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures should be compatible with the height and scale of the buildings 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 7.Provide as a part of the site Cut sheets have been provided but they are not See recommendations above. Entrance Corridors, the individual context of the site will be plan cut sheets for all proposed included as part of the site plan set. Cut sheets are taken into consideration on a case by case basis. fixtures. Show all fixture provided for fixtures whose locations are not shown locations on the lighting plan. on the plan. Include building -mounted lights in the photometric calculations. 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: 11.Provide the standard lighting The lighting note has been added to the photometric None. "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 note on the plan. 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." Landscaping 7 The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping are 12.Add trees along the EC 3 %2" caliper trees are proposed along the Rt. 29 Add a tree in the gap intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the frontage to meet the 35' on frontage except at the north end of the parcel where between the two maples area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large center spacing requirement. utility easements cross the property. Two ornamental located near the center of the shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order Add at least 2 trees to close the trees have been added along the frontage, but a 35' building along the EC within the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into 95' gap along the frontage. gap remains near the center of the building. Given frontage. the existing environment of the corridor. 13.Increase the planting size of the reduced planting on the north side of the property, the south side of the property, and at the Provide a more substantial 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar the large shade trees located northern end of the frontage, adding a tree in this shrub planting in the area characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility along the EC to a minimum of central location would be appropriate. over the stormwater facility in the design of structures because common landscape features 31/2" caliper. to offset the reduced tree will help to harmonize the appearance of development as seen Documentation has been provided regarding the planting area. Include shrubs from the street upon which the Corridor is centered. 14.Add interspersed ornamentals to the EC frontage easements, the stormwater facility, and planting. The documentation indicates the areas available for that reach a taller mature height. 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include the following: planting. planting along the Rt. 29 frontage and notes that a 3' a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance clearance to the gas main is required. The gas main is Clearly identify on the Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3'/2 inches caliper 15.Provide documentation from not clearly shown on the site plan drawings. The landscape plan and other site (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant easement holders that there is email message referenced on the landscape plan plan drawings the gas main species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least no objection to the proposed states that trees should not be planted over the along the Rt. 29 frontage. every 35 feet on center. planting in the easements. stormwater facility. The off-site tree note has been b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area eliminated from the plan. should be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding 16.Provide a copy of the email paragraph. The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with correspondence regarding The location of the stormwater facility has been the large shade trees. They may be planted among the large shade planting over underground shown on the plans. The planting bed over the trees in a less regular spacing pattern. facilities. stormwater facility is approximately 30' wide, but c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board fence or only a single row of shrubs is proposed there. Given low stone wall, typical of the area, should align the frontage of 17.Provide additional planting the depth of the planting area and the reduced area the Entrance Corridor street. area to accommodate required available for tree planting, a much more substantial d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing trees outside of easements, as shrub planting is possible and would be appropriate. plantings and fencing should be reserved parallel to the Entrance necessary. The planting should include shrubs that reach a taller Corridor street, and exclusive of road right-of-way and utility mature height, like the Blue Princess holly that can easements. 18.Clarify on the plan the grow to 12' tall. meaning of the note regarding trees to be planted off-site. All shrubs are shown at 24" planting height or taller. 33 Landscaping along interior roads: 19.Add trees along the north a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such side of the site, 21/2" caliper trees should be at least 21/2 inches caliper (measured six inches minimum at planting, 40' on above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to center. OR Show on the plans the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on the VDOT easement that limits center. planting on the north side of the property, provide the VDOT documentation that disallows trees in this easement, and revise planting to meet the maximum allowable by the easement, including shrubs that grow to a taller mature height. 20.Increase the planting height of all shrubs to 24" minimum. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: 21.Increase the size of the three Tree and shrub sizes have been increased to meet Add a second tree island on a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located interior parking lot trees to 21/2" minimum requirements. the south side of the building 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior of caliper minimum. instead of increasing space parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces Trees do not align the perimeter of the parking areas. for shrubs. provided and should be evenly distributed throughout the interior 22.Provide trees to align the Tree cannot be planted on the north side due to the of the parking area. perimeter of the parking areas, location of the underground stormwater facility and Provide planting area on the b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2'/2 on the north side of the site and the parking lot extends to the property line on the south side of the proposed inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be the south side of the site, spaced south side, leaving no available planting space. retaining wall to provide the evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. 40' on center, 2'/2" caliper row of trees and shrubs Such trees should be planted in planters or medians sufficiently minimum at planting. Provide Two parking spaces have been eliminated on the required along the perimeter large to maintain the health of the tree and shall be protected by shrubs, minimum 24" high at south side of the building. The space has been used of the parking area. curbing. planting, along the south side of to create one tree island and to increase the size of c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the the southern parking area. the planting islands at the southwest and southeast parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should corners of the building, with a corresponding measure 24 inches in height. 23.Increase the size of all increase in shrub quantities. A second tree would shrubs along parking areas to a have greater impact than increased shrub quantities. minimum planting size of 24". Given the mass and scale of the building, planting is 25. Consider reducing parking needed on the south side of the parking area to help by two or three spaces to add mitigate the impacts of the building design. interior planting islands. Acquiring additional planting area for trees and shrubs on the south side of the proposed retaining 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: 24.Provide planting area and a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior landscaping along the south wall would be appropriate. pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2'/z inches caliper side of the building. (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 feet on center. 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such walls. b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height. 37 Plant species: None. The proposed plants appear in the various lists. None. a. Plant species required should be as approved by 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: 26.Add the standard plant The note appears as #10 on the landscape plan and None. The following note should be added to the landscape plan: "All site health note to the plan. #23 on sheet L2-0. plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of theplant." Development paftern 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural None. The site is already developed with a bank building None. landscape and should contribute to the creation of an organized and drive-thru. No open spaces or significant natural development plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent features remain. Distant views are not expected to practical, by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the change as a result of this proposal. area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that The proposed building is oriented parallel to the EC any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby street. The entrance to the restaurant does not face creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent the EC; it is located on the north side of the building. practical, existing significant river and stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating these features into the Parking is proposed on the north and south sides of design of surrounding development; and limiting the building the building. No parking or travelways are proposed mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural on the west (EC) side of the building. settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor. 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the corridor should be as follows: a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and pedestrian walks should guide the layout of the site. b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street should be parallel to the street. Building groupings should be arranged to parallel the Entrance Corridor street. c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems. d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide continuity within the Entrance Corridor. e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including creek valleys, steep slopes, significant trees or rock outcroppings), to the extent practical, then such natural features should be reflected in the site layout. If the provisions of Section 32.5.6.n of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance apply, then improvements 10 required by that section should be located so as to maximize the use of existing features in screening such improvements from Entrance Corridor streets. f. The placement of structures on the site should respect existing views and vistas on and around the site. Site Gradin 40 Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to 27.Provide details on the plan The current plan shows the retaining wall running Provide details on the plan surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by regarding the retaining wall: top along the south side of the property and turning up regarding the retaining wall: shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded land forms of wall and bottom of wall the west (EC) side of the site for approximately 25'. top of wall and bottom of that blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are elevations, material, color, etc. The applicant has indicated that wall details have wall elevations, material, generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall been provided, but the information does not appear in color, etc. be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the the submittal. Planting area is still not shown on adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather either side of the southern wall. than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, when necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend with the landscape. 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip 28.Provide the existing An existing conditions plan has been provided. The None. line of any trees or other existing features designated for conditions/demolition plans for plan shows 10 previously existing trees, all of which preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate review. have been/will be removed for the proposed tree protection fencing should be shown on, and coordinated development. 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 29.Show the location of the The stormwater facility is now shown on the plan. None. to fit into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. underground stormwater When visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features must detention facilities on the plan. 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. SIGNS 30.Reduce the letter height of The applicant has indicated that the letter height has Reduce the letter height of 10 11 the channel letters to eliminate been reduced, but the drawings reflect no change in the channel letters to the over -scaled appearance of letter size since the original 9/21/2015 review. The eliminate the over -scaled the sign. Reduce the height of sign drawings show the letter height as 2'8". appearance of the sign. the logo to not exceed the Reduce the height of the height of the letters. Note that a The elevations show the logo approximately l' taller logo to not exceed the height separate sign application will be than the letters. This is a reduced height compared to of the letters. Coordinate needed. A full sign review will the last submittal, but the sign drawings show the sign sizes as illustrated in the be completed with that logo as 4' tall. The drawings are inconsistent. sign drawings and the application. elevation drawings. Note Letter face color is shown as 2283 red. This is the that a separate sign shade of red that is typically not approved for letter application will be needed. faces on internally illuminated signs. A full sign review will be completed with that The sign drawings include an LED stripe detail. application. Illuminated outlining of buildings is not allowed by ordinance and does not have an appropriate Red 2283 is not approvable appearance for the EC. for the letter faces. 2793 is an acceptable substitute. Eliminate the LED striping from the pro osal. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT The proposed work requires an amendment to the site A site plan amendment is plan. No amendment has yet been submitted for required for the proposed review. The applicant is encouraged to get this work. The applicant is process started. Non -EC site plan requirements could encouraged to submit the require coordination with EC requirements, which amendment application now. could take time and, possibly, additional ARB review. 11 Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. Landscaping: enhanced shrub planting on the north, second tree island on the south side of the building, additional tree and shrub planting area on the south side of the parking lot 2. Visibility of mechanical equipment 3. The degree to which the proposed design reflects the traditional architecture of the County; the modification of "trademark" design elements Staff offers the following comments on the revised design: 1. Replace the ground cover on the west side of the transformer with shrubs that will screen the equipment from the EC. Eliminate shrubs on the east side of the transformer if additional space is needed. 2. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the site plan drawings. 3. Provide as a part of the site plan cut sheets for all proposed fixtures. 4. Revise the wall pack to a full cutoff fixture. 5. Coordinate luminaire schedule fixture descriptions with the information provided in the cut sheets. 6. Indicate on the plan the locations for the F15 and F15PE fixtures. 7. Revise the photometric plan to include parcel lines. Spillover shall not exceed .5 footcandles at the property line along Rt. 29. 8. Coordinate the luminaire schedule and cut sheets regarding proposed finishes. 9. Add a tree in the gap between the two maples located near the center of the building along the EC frontage. 10. Provide a more substantial shrub planting in the area over the stormwater facility to offset the reduced tree planting area. Include shrubs that reach a taller mature height. 11. Clearly identify on the landscape plan and other site plan drawings the gas main along the Rt. 29 frontage. 12. Add a second tree island on the south side of the building instead of increasing space for shrubs. 13. Provide planting area on the south side of the proposed retaining wall to provide the row of trees and shrubs required along the perimeter of the parking area. 14. Provide details on the plan regarding the retaining wall: top of wall and bottom of wall elevations, material, color, etc. 15. Reduce the letter height of the channel letters to eliminate the over -scaled appearance of the sign. Reduce the height of the logo to not exceed the height of the letters. Coordinate sign sizes as illustrated in the sign drawings and the elevation drawings. Note that a separate sign application will be needed. A full sign review will be completed with that application. 16. Red 2283 is not approvable for the letter faces. 2793 is an acceptable substitute. 17. Eliminate the LED striping from the proposal. 18. A site plan amendment is required for the proposed work. The applicant is encouraged to submit the amendment application now. 12 TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawing Date C3.0 Site Layout Plan 1/22/16 L1.0 Landscape Plan 1/22/16 L1.1 Landscape Plan with Easement Overlays 1/22/16 L2.0 Landscape Notes & Details 1/22/16 L2.1 Irrigation Notes & Details 1/22/16 - Photometric Plan - A2.0 Exterior Elevations - Color 1/22/16 SL1.0 Site Sections from Entrance Corridor 1/22/16 SL2.0 Site Sections from Entrance Corridor 1/22/16 A 1.0 Floor Plan Exhibit 1/22/16 - Roof Plan 1/22/16 - Land Title Survey July 24, 2015 - Perspective (Color) 1/21/2016 - Perspective (Color) 1/21/2016 - Lighting Spec Sheets (Cover + 13 sheets) - - Site Photos - - Letter regarding easements and planting (3 pages) 12/4/2015 12(7-12) Stormwater Management Details 8/5/2015 6 and 6RW Rt. 29 Improvements plans 8/5/2015 1-6 Sign drawings (siteplan/sign placement, building elevations (2), sign details (3)) March 13, 2015 - Material sample board: Wood siding, trim and shutters: pre -stained cedar, Henry Poor Lumber, Cedartone TWP #1501 stain formula (for siding, trim and shutters); Metal roof: metal Sales 5V -Crimp "Forest Green"; Fascia board and gutters: Sherwin Williams paint to match metal roof; Brick veneer: Clay Mex "Old Denver"; Metal doors and frames: Sherwin Williams paint enamel gloss black; Stone veneer: Heritage Stone Ottawa 13 ATTACHMENT A .5 �r ! COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Departolmf of Carnmuaity- Dnelopmenl 411 M[Intue Eo11111, NGrIh Whig Charlafte iH% Virginia 22902-1996 Phone (131) 2953832 Fax (151) 972-4124 December 7, 2015 PAULA HUBERT GREENBERGFARROW 21 S. EVERGREEN AVE_, STE. 200 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 600115 RE- AREL2035-131: Tetras Raadhwse Dear M s_ Huh eft, The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on December 7, 2015, completed a preliminary review of the one -noted request to construct a 7,420 Lf restaurant with associated site im pravements_ The Boa •d c r= s r --d the following co mm ents forth a heneFrt of th a applicant's next subm itta I. Please note that the =-' cr n3 -cm-r ents are those that have been identified at this time_ Additional comments may be E c J-_ i : • a i -ii - :-ad based an further review and changes to the plan. L. Provide a perspective . i, - _= -h= =outh side of the building to clarifythe massing and scale of the soul' =1=-3t o- en- t- -m— no I tie 3p—r-ce is appropriate forthe EC. Add detail on the PE -a ::: .: :::. .:.: - ar.:. s-': s- t a tc P. 2. Cho::=_= _._ _.__:_ _ _ .-.c--c­_.=, o=ter •with thebrickand wood. 3. Pry- : 3 s -a- n: -.. , 3s. I-: -:3 -h3 =ollowing note on the architectural dr-- .:.. co-:cE NcrC; ,-.5 o:pita:crop be.Iow 4o%. visible fight reJlerrunee {v[aj 4. Pr7- : s =. r. -' p = = rg equipment locations_ Show that equipment will mot be risible from 5. Pn-:=s:ran-'-- s•t-':rthetr3nsfcrn­er. 6. Ado :h=_:t=-c=7rc=c,=-i:=J equi--=^t^ns-e-'s cr- vnp:`Visibility ofall mechanical eq -i --it rro•- t -a Ent 's •ce Cor-:_ : - .-3 -•ata-" 7. Pr]'- 7, as a par::' -•a s is :Is' :.. _ . . _': p_: J' >-wes. show all fixture locations on the lig-: •_ -Ian_ Irc u-3 :u I.- •g ••-- -ec ig• = n -na-h-o•'e-ri—Iculations. 8. Re'd--t^e Iightr'-p= .5 r.=_-_LFof L.0 S. Wi-h :•a exeepti- - -" =:-u'3= 1—inating a U.S. flag, switch all build ing�noun[ed lights emitting 3,C -or J^tens o' r t: L11_ Ident r; cn the ig-: -1s• to -- _ =`rhe wallpacksand thefland lights. 11. Pr2'- 7 ---.he stcndaL.. at -i -g •-:a on theplan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that eMt=5 000orrr-'ei :sl _n -=n: shall he a full cutoff luminaire and shall he arranged or shielded to r_' azt Ieh- 3r's. r -cm =djc • r=_s dential districts and away from adjacent roads. The spillover Qf r ._r.•n31re=Cn=:'ll-I:'c3ds and property In residential or rural areas mining districts shad not exceed one half Icotcandle.' L2_ Add trees along the EC frontage to meet the 35' on center spacing requirement. Add at least 2 trees to dose the 95gap along the Frontage. 13.Increass the planting size of the large shade trees located along the EC to a minimum of 3%" caliper. ,4- Add n-eaoersed omamentalstothe ECfmntageplanting_ L5_ Provid7­mentation from easement holders that there is no objection lathe proposed planting in the ea=ce'+t5. Lfi_ Provide ::cp'r cf tha 3rr 3i' o-re—nlence regarding planting over underground facilities L7.=re _3=-c::nil p=_•t r.s ='es ::3c-c_•t plate raqu'rad-roes ou-side cf am—ents. as necessary_ LS .=f _=n"•a`l:.i._,_.ha-..-a r_g:'=I-�:'-a.-�'=-=n.�._ ._. L9 -g t -e n_ -t -=i -e o= -h==:_ =. .s Baer w nimu•i _ t p_' t n, or. censer. OR Show cn -•3-Ii•s-• ,DG—raasemer.--h3tlr:=:Is•-i-g on thencrt-_ca=':•3 _•-=3-. o-ovidethe .Dud, _- --at onthatdisal.'s teas .n-hs=asement. and ;=pa.t ng:o 1 --he maximum 310 -- v the ea se --e•c, i nclu ding shru bs that grew = t= Lr mature height 20_ Increase the p =nt li=_ight cf it sh-ubs to 24" minimum. 21_ Increase the sire c' : -e gree interior -x ,i-,'ct tees to 21A° ca i--- r n num. 22_ Provide trees to 31'3n :'e perimeter d -e p=_r< ng meas, an the r -h ; _=_ cf the site and the south sideo`t•e s to. scacai-0' on car. -e-:. _=_a rrnim— at p:': n=_. Provideshrubs. minimum 24" hig- et p ='t n=. __ ctg the.=o_-• ; -_ cr- = =o.:h_r• c5,<ng ='ea. 23_ Increa== . ei, _ _ .h-_bc r n r. -' _ .nc •g '.3 _= 29.". 24. Pmvida :la•..= s•=_s i, . a de:s: ^g s : -;: = :o.:h. s :=the building. 25.Ccn=ic_"e-_cn=:_i '_-.-.._:'t-'_e =cis t: s.--n-ep'=_ntingisla^ds. 26.-c-h3=[=-__.fp=-..3=t- to -: rep:.. :.__s•ri-g. o`-rees a -d: -'u-; gall be a Icy. : =:.h_n.- b_ -t_ _ •e- __: -. __ e _lis - _ -..._ •g A -vee= i= -r: - - t_- Shrubs and-r=_r s­c3=r._a--'•rs . 3•]o•.:_=.p-:r-t'a:'.as 3=t'--:-ep= 27. pro'-' -, :'a:= -i s ]- :n-- :.sn r2ga,ci'g t.'2 rata nl'g %':a I: tcp of ; , I -- • i b::t=m cr .va.i e.evations, r -._n_ co or, etc. 28. = r _ = ca : he existing Gond itionsjdemolition plans for revi ew. 29. shote the location ofthe underground starmwater ce-:'t 7' f:: ' n a :1,, 30_ Reducethe letter height of the channel letters to a i•ti-=.:_- e -_.=e -_o. rarceofthe sign. Reducethe heightofthe logoto notexceedthe h=_;-: cr:•ae::er:. te:•s: s ssparate sign application will he needed.A full sign review •., -� .- •rp e. -• :hst _p- -z on. Ensure that landscaping is drawn to accuratel•� rap•esent plant quar.-i_ies. You m ay sub mit you r a ppl imtion for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms, checklists and schedules are auailahle on-line at www.albemade.org/ARS. Revse-cr_ n==_d] _=.=-gtheccm'-e i=-_d—eamnequired. Includeupdated AREIrevisiondateson enc'.-=_.. S.Pea= .r�=gide 3 merrc -'cl.d =d --:s --d responses indicating howeachcommenthasheen adcr_==._c. 'changes Dtherthanthoserecu=s:_c•s::a been made, identifythose changes in thememo also- High lso_ High.gg i -g— changes inthe drawingwi-h'co.ci-g" orbyother means will facilitate review and approva l_ If you h— any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me. sincerely, Margaret Malisxewski Principal Planner CC: Rio Associates Limited Partnership CfO Dumbarton Properties Inc. P O Sox 9462 Richmond, VA 23228 14