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Project #/Name
ARB -2016-02: The Shops at Stonefield G1 Amendment (Jared Jewelry Store)
Review Type
Amendment to a Certificate of Appropriateness
Parcel Identification
061 WO0300019AO
Location
At the southwest corner of Rt. 29 and Lenox Avenue
Zoned
Neighborhood Model District (NMD)/Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner/Applicant
Albemarle Place EAAP LLC/Edens (Ryan Lorey)
Magisterial District
Jack Jouett
Proposal
To revise the architectural design of Building G1 to accommodate a Jared jewelry store.
Context
The site is located in the northern section (Block G) of the Stonefield Town Center, just south of Lenox Avenue and east of Costco.
Visibility
The north, south and east elevations of the building will be readily visible from the Entrance Corridor.
ARB Meeting Date
April 18, 2016
Staff Contact
Margaret Maliszewski
PROJECT HISTORY
The ARB completed a preliminary review of the Jared proposal on February 16, 2016. A follow-up work session was held on March 7, 2016. Comments from those meetings are included in the Analysis
table, below. The action letters are included as attachments at the end of this report.
ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE
Comments from 2/16/16 and ISSUE
RECOMMENDATION
3/7/16 meetings
Structure design
1
The goal of the regulation of the design of
PR1,WS1) Lighten the color Revisions have been made to the materials and colors to lighten the
Remove the patina green
development within the designated Entrance
palette of the proposed building palette. The darker shade of brown brick has been revised to a white
metal from the materials
Corridors is to insure that new development within
to increase compatibility with brick. The raised bays still have the dark stucco color (black cherry),
schedule.
the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of
the existing buildings of the but overall the palette looks lighter. The stucco color labeled "D" in
the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review
shopping center. the schedule doesn't appear on the elevations. The schedule still lists
Include the rear portal
and of these Guidelines, that proposed development
patina green metal, but the applicant previously indicated that that
elevation detail in the
within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect
PR2, WS2) Coordinate the material/color is not proposed for this project.
architectural drawing set.
elements of design characteristic of the significant
materials shown in the sample
Add a note to the detail
historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the
board and the finish schedule. The applicant has indicated that the backs of the raised bays will be
showing that the colors
Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote
finished to match the fronts and a detail has been provided. The
match those on the front
orderly and attractive development within these
PR3, WS3) Clarify on the detail shows an EIFS finish on the back, but the EIFS color is not
of the portal.
corridors. Applicants should note that replication of
drawings the appearance of the identified.
historic structures is neither required nor desired.
back of the raised bays. Provide
an appropriate appearance for Windows were added to the north elevation to make it more
2
Visitors to the significant historical sites in the
Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these
the Entrance Corridor. consistent with the entrance elevation. Service doors were moved to
sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation.
reduce the "back of building" appearance.
In order to accomplish the integration of buildings,
PR 14, WS 14) Reconsider the
land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the
level of detail on the north
Guidelines require attention to four primary factors:
elevation to be more consistent
compatibility with significant historic sites in the
with the entrance elevation.
area; the character of the Entrance Corridor; site
development and layout; and landscaping.
3
New structures and substantial additions to existing
structures should respect the traditions of the
architecture of historically significant buildings in the
Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Photographs of
historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings of
architectural features, which provide important
examples of this tradition are contained in Appendix
A.
4
The examples contained in Appendix A should be
used as a guide for building design: the standard of
compatibility with the area's historic structures is not
intended to impose a rigid design solution for new
development. Replication of the design of the
important historic sites in the area is neither intended
nor desired. The Guideline's standard of
compatibility can be met through building scale,
materials, and forms which may be embodied in
architecture which is contemporary as well as
traditional. The Guidelines allow individuality in
design to accommodate varying tastes as well as
special 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.
5
It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to
establish a pattern of compatible architectural
characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor in
order to achieve unity and coherence. Building
designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other
nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor.
Where a designated corridor is substantially
developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful
balance between harmonizing new development with
the existing character of the corridor and achieving
compatibility with the significant historic sites in the
area.
10
Buildings should relate to their site and the
surrounding context of buildings.
11
The overall design of buildings should have human
PR4, WS4) Revise the design
The raised bays have been reduced in height by 3'. The bays project
None.
scale. Scale should be integral to the building and site
of the top part of the raised bays
38'/4" above the main parapet for a height of 26' 21/4", which is
design.
to scale down the wall area
comparable to the 26' 8" height of the raised bays in G3 and G4.
12
Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor
between the top cornice and the
The bay height no longer appears overscaled.
should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to
secondary cornice.
create a cohesive whole.
A detail of the dentil cornice is included in the drawings and a photo
PR5, WS5) Provide a detail of
of the finished detail was provided. It is expected to have an
the cornice located between the
acceptable appearance from the EC>
brick and the EIFS to clarify its
appearance.
13
Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from
PR1, WS6) Identify on the
Only one service door remains on the north elevation. A note on the
None.
building design should be relieved using design
drawings the paint color for the
drawing indicates that it will be painted to match the color of the
detail or vegetation, or both.
service door.
windows treated with the bronze film.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural
PR 1, WS 1) Lighten the color
See #1.
See #1.
connecting devices should be used to unify groups of
palette of the proposed building
buildings within a development.
to increase compatibility with
the existing buildings of the
shopping center.
15
Trademark buildings and related features should be
See recommendations above
The proposed design is a version of a company standard. It looks
See other
modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
and below.
very similar to other Jared buildings in the area. With the revisions
recommendations in this
recommended elsewhere in this report, it is anticipated that the
report.
building will be compatible with the surroundings and the corridor.
16
Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be
PR7, WS7) Call out more
Three types of glass are proposed for this building: transparent
Revise the drawings to
highly tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the
completely on the drawings the
vision glass, glass with an opaque bronze -colored film, and
eliminate the white films
Entrance Corridors should meet the following
locations proposed for all
glass with a combination of white- and frost -colored films. The
and revise the central
criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not
window films. Provide for
applicant has clarified the proposed locations for the various
window on the north
drop below 40% Visible light reflectance (VLR)
review additional information
glass types. Only the "pair" of windows located in the center
elevation to bronze film.
shall not exceed 3001o. Specifications on the proposed
to clarify the appearance of the
bay of the north elevation is intended to receive the white- and
window glass should be submitted with the
windows and window films.
frost -colored films. A service area is located at the interior in
application for final review.
Show how the windows will
have an appropriate appearance
that location. The window would be lit at night to establish a
for the ECs. (WS7) Provide
glow that makes the window appear translucent — not
mock-ups for review.
transparent. The white films will create an inconsistent
appearance across the elevation during the day.
A mock-up of the bronze -filmed glass has been provided with
photographs comparing it to plain vision glass in various
lighting conditions. The windows with this film are intended to
look like the true vision glazing during the day. The bronze
film is proposed for the two end windows on the north
elevation (where windows front open office area and vault
space); the lower panes of the 4 windows on the south
elevation (where windows front open sales area, the repair
shop, and a play area); and the 2 end windows and lower panes
of the center window on the Rt. 29 elevation (where the
windows front office space, open sales area, play area and a
closet).
Based on the floor plans provided, it appears that many of the bronze
film windows could be changed to vision glass with some slight
adjustments to interior walls. However, the applicant has indicated
that the standard store layout requirements for display cases,
furniture, and secure areas does not allow for vision glass in those
spaces.
Accessory structures and equipment
17
Accessory structures and equipment should be
PR8, WS8) Revise the
The service yard wall has been included on the elevation sheets. The
None.
integrated into the overall plan of development and
architectural elevations to
wall uses white brick, EIFS in "delicate white" paint, and Cyprus
shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the
include the service yard wall
doors.
building designs used on the site.
that extends from the north
elevation and indicate
18
The following should be located to eliminate visibility
from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate
materials/colors on the
siting, these features will still have a negative visual
drawings. Consider moving the
impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening
north service door and related
should be provided to eliminate visibility.
items to the west elevation.
a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d.
Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment, f. Above-
ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire,
razor wire, and similar security fencing devices.
19
Screening devices should be compatible with the
design of the buildings and surrounding natural
vegetation and may consist of: a. Walls, b. Plantings,
and c. Fencing.
21
The following note should be added to the site plan and
None.
The note appears on the architectural elevation sheets.
the architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical
equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be
eliminated."
Lighting
22
Light should be contained on the site and not spill
None.
New wall fixtures are proposed. The fixture illustrated on the
None.
over onto adjacent properties or streets;
elevation drawings is different than the one in the cut sheet. The cut
sheet fixture is a downlight with a metal halide lamp. One fixture is
23
Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted
to eliminate glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting
proposed on each pilaster.
3000 lumens or more must be full cutoff fixtures.
24
Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not
PR9, WS9) Provide for review
The photometric plan was adjusted to include illumination from the
None.
appropriate for display lots in the Entrance Corridors.
a photometric diagram showing
wall lights. Light levels near the building reach a maximum of 12.4
Lower light levels will apply to most other uses in
the footcandles at ground level
fc. This is not expected to appear excessive.
the Entrance Corridors.
produced by the proposed wall
fixtures.
25
Light should have the appearance of white light with
None.
Metal halide lamps are proposed for the wall fixtures. Approved
None.
a warm soft glow; however, a consistent appearance
parking lot pole lights have metal halide lamps.
throughout a site or development is required.
Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non-white
light are to remain, new lamps may be required to
match them.
26
Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate
None.
The applicant has indicated the wall fixture colors are "Black
None.
colors for free-standing pole mounted light fixtures
Cherry" and "Driftwood". These colors coordinate with the current
in the Entrance Corridors.
proposed building materials.
27
The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted
None.
No changes to pole fixtures are proposed.
None.
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
See #24.
The fixtures are expected to have an appropriate appearance for the
None.
fixtures for the Entrance Corridors, the individual
EC.
context of the site will be taken into consideration on
a case by case basis.
29
The following note should be included on the
None.
The note appears on the lighting plan.
None.
lighting plan: "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with
a lamp that emits 3,000 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
PR 10, WS 10) Coordinate all
A sidewalk has been extended to meet the building on the west end
None.
site, grading, utility, landscape
of the north elevation.
and lighting drawings with the
new building footprint.
Development paftern
The building footprint would be reduced from 6,000 sf to 4,575 sf.
Site Grading
No grading changes have been proposed.
20
Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should
None.
No changes to stormwater facilities have been proposed.
None.
be designed to fit into the natural topography to avoid
the need for screening. When visible from the
Entrance Corridor street, these features must 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
PRl 1, WS 11) Note that
Signs have been removed from the elevation drawings. Sign area at
None at this time.
separate sign applications will
the raised bays has been reduced with the reduction in height of the
be required for the wall signs.
bays. The diamond is not shown on the elevations.
The sign submittal should show
sign type, color, illumination,
The applicant has indicated an intent to comply with the
etc. as outlined in the approved
requirements of the previously approved Comprehensive Sign Plan.
comprehensive sign plan.
PR12) Eliminate the diamond
light from the proposal.
WS 12) Revise the location of
the diamond light to fit within
the architectural configuration
of the fagade.
PR 13, WS 13) Reduce the scale
of the sign letters.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The revised design and scale of the raised bays
2. The window films: windows using a combination of vision glass and bronze film, daytime/nighttime appearance of the white films on the north elevation
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. Remove the patina green metal from the materials schedule.
2. Include the rear portal elevation detail in the architectural drawing set. Add a note to the detail showing that the colors match those on the front of the portal.
3. Revise the drawings to eliminate the white films and revise the central window on the north elevation to bronze film.
TABLE A
This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawing Date
00
Cover Sheet
3/11/2016
01
Approved Elevations to be Amended
3/11/2016
02
Proposed Plan and Front Elevation
3/11/2016
03
Proposed Side Elevations
3/11/2016
04
Lighting Plan
3/11/2016
05
Existing Conditions and Demo Plan
3/11/2016
02, 03, 07
Color elevations with glass types identified, photos of glass mock-up, glass sample and window film sam le
3/11/2016
ATTACHMENT A
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February 19, 2015
Ryan Lamy. Planning & Development 61gr.
Edens
7200 Wis nsin Ave., Ste. 400
Bethesda, Md. 20814
RE: ARB201600002: The Shops at 6t.onetie Id G1 Amendment {Jared]
Dear Mr. Lamy.
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2. vc -_rc r. t? the materials shown in the sample board and the finish schedule.
3. vIa'i° :- tie d-a•rr ngs the sop33-ance at the back of the raised bays. Provide an appropriate
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13. Rec uce the =ca lf c -ra siCn leters.
94. Reconsider the level of ectad an the n,o th elevation to he more consistent with the entrance elevation.
Nobe: The ARE recommended that the applicant return for a work session addressing the issues listed above.
You may submit your application For continued ARE review at your eariest conveniEnca Application forms•
checklists and schedules ere available on-line at www.albemarfe.urglARB.
Revised dravAngs addressing the comments listed above ere required. Include updated ARBrevisiondateson
?anh dravA-g Plea=e or]:'Ide a ^ e^ o Iroludlrg JelaileJ re=ocnses I-dicstlrro new each cc-merf has b -en
Flg ilig h:ir3 the �nsng=_s it the Jr3v�ir3 ,with = ou Ji -g' ❑r b_, o:h=_r 1n=_ars ,will ia= us:E re:iew enc 3p ora: sl.
It you have any questions oon ening any of the above, please feel free to call me
Sinoerely,
Margaret Malisz ski
Principal Planner
cc: Albemarle Place EAAP LLC
P O Box 528
Columbia SC 29202
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COUNW OF ALBEMARLE
Dcpi rtroeot er Co. mu city Devolopment
401 Merndre Rand, North Wing
Charlorte6Vllle, Wglnia 22902-4546
Phone (434) 296-5832 Rax (434) 9724126
March 11, 2016
Ryan Loney, planning & Development Mgr.
Edens
7200 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 400
Bethesda, Md. 20814
RE' ARB -2016-02t The Shops at Stonefield Building G7 - dared
Dear Mr. Lbrey,
The Albemade County Architectural rtevrew rroard, at Its meeting on March 7, 2016, held a work session on
the above-notad item. The ARB had the following comments'
1. Lighten the color palette of the proposed building to increase rnmpatibility with the exlsfing buildings
of the shopping center -
2 Coordinate the materials shown ur 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 dawn the wall area between the top
cornice and the secondary cornice.
3. Provide a detail of the comics lopped between the prick and the EWS to clarity its appearance,
6. Identify on the drawings the paint color for the serviw door.
7. Call out more completely on the drawings the locations proposed for all window films. Provide for
review addidooat Information to clarify the appearance of the windows and window films. Show how
the windows will have an appropriate appearance for the EC s. Provide nock -ups for review,
8. Revise the architectural elevations to Include the sarvlce yard wall that extends from the north
elevation and indicate materialsicolors 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 wNi the new holding lootprint.
11. Note that separate sign applications will be required for the wall signs. Tore sign submittal should show
sign type, calor, illumination, etc. as outlined in the approved compratransive sign plan.
12. Rinse the location of Me diamond light to tit within the archhectural configuration of the (Kade.
13. Reduce the scale of the sign letters.
14. Reconsider the level ofdetail on the north elevation to be more consistent with the entrance elevation.
You may submit your application for continued ARB review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are treatable ori at www. albemsrle_._w__d+AL6,
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above, and those from previous reviews, are required.
Include updated ARS revision dates on each drawing. Please provide a memo Including detailed responses
Indicating haw each comment has been addressed. If changes other than these 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
Ifyou have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact ri
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliexewald
(Acting) Chief Planner
cc: Albemarle Place FAAP LLC
P O Box 528
Columbia Sc 29202
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