HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600048 Action Letter 2016-05-19COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
May 18, 2016
Neil BhatUNBJ Architecture
11537-B Nuckols Road
Glen Allen, Va. 23059
RE: ARB -2016-48: Staybridge Suites at Hollymead
Dear Mr. Bhatt,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board, at its meeting on May 16, 2016, completed a conceptual
review of the above -noted request to construct a 5 -story, 84,313 sf hotel with associated site improvements.
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. Provide material samples/colors for review.
2. Provide additional information (photos of existing examples, etc.) to show how the standing seam metal will
have an appropriatc appcarancc.
3. Coordinate the plans and elevations regarding the location of building bays and their projections.
4. Reconsider the distribution of materials and colors to establish a more cohesive whole for the building itself and
for the overall development. Eliminate colors that will make the building stand out in the landscape. Organize the
building with the darker colors lower on the building and lighter colors above.
5. Provide for review perspective views showing the hotel and retaining walls as viewed from the EC
(corresponding to photos 1, 2 and 3 in the applicant's submittal).
6. Consider adding architectural detail at the end bays.
7. Add the standard window glass note to the drawings: Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the
following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall
not exceed 30%.
8. Specify on the elevation drawings the color proposed for the HVAC units below the windows.
9. Show the location of all mechanical equipment, including equipment associated with elevators, on the plans.
Show how visibility of the equipment will be eliminated from the EC.
10. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the plan. "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the
Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
11. Provide a complete lighting plan for review. Clarify on the plan that there is no illumination associated with the top
cornice of the entrance bay. Limit illumination levels under the porte cochere and related elements to 20 fc
maximum. Include all building mounted lights in the lighting plan.
12. Provide a complete landscape pian for review. Provide sufficient planting area at the top of the retaining walls for
large shade trees, between the retaining walls for planting to mitigate the impacts of the tall walls, and at the
interior of the parking lot for even distribution of trees.
13, Limit retaining wall height to 6'. Provide details on the retaining walls regarding wall type, manufacturer and
material. Clearly show that the proposed wall type will allow for significant planting at the top of the walls and
between the walls, and increase the planting area at the top and terrace accordingly.
14. Revise the plan as necessary to meet the requirements of the Code of Development. A pre -application meeting is
recommended.
15. Differentiate the bays of the building more clearly through the use of parapet height.
You may submit your application for continues AKt3 review at your earliest convenience. Application forms,
checklists and schedules are available on-line at www.albemarle.org/ARB.
Revised drawings addressing the comments listed above are required. Include updated ARB revision dates on
each drawing. Please provide a memo including detailed responses indicating how each comment has been
addressed. If changes other than those 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.
If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please feel free to call me.
Sincerely, _
Margaret Maliszewski
Principal Planner
Cc: Neel Desai/Company-Ltd Hospitality
9564 Crossways Blvd.
Chesapeake, Va. 23330
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