HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600107 Staff Report 2016-09-26ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT
Project #/Name
ARB -2016-107: LIDL Grocery Store
Review Type
Review of a Conceptual Plan
Parcel Identification
078000000005A0, 078000000005B0, 078000000058G1
Location
1248 Richmond Rd., on the north side of Richmond Rd. (Rt. 250), approximately 500' east of Stony Point Rd. (Rt. 20)
Zoned
Highway Commercial (HC)/Entrance Corridor (EC)
Owner/Applicant
Pantops Corner LC/Timmons Group (Craig Kotarski)
Magisterial District
Rivanna
Proposal
To construct a grocery store with associated site improvements.
Context
The surrounding area is developed with a variety of commercial and residential buildings. Adjacent to the west is the
Goodwill thrift shop. To the east is the Ford auto dealership. An auto body shop and an electrical distributor are adjacent
on Rt. 20. Previously existing structures have been removed from the property. The property has been mostly cleared.
Visibility
The proposed building will be readily visible from the Rt. 250 Entrance Corridor. Trees in the Rt. 20 right-of-way, if they
remain in place, will screen much of the view of the building from Rt. 20. However, it is anticipated that the building will
be visible between and above existing buildings on Rt. 20 and across the new entrance road from Rt. 20.
ARB Meeting Date
October 3, 2016
Staff Contact
Margaret Maliszewski
PROJECT HISTORY
DATE
APPLICATION/REVIEW TYPE
RESULT
2/8/2016
Pre -application meeting
Staff noted potential EC issues: lack of consistency with architectural guidelines,
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The goal of the regulation of the design of development
orientation of building to EC street, increased planting area needed to accommodate
within the designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that
frontage planting outside of utilities, proximity of cart corrals to EC. Staff
new development within the corridors reflects the traditional
recommended a conceptual review with the ARB early in the process.
5/5/2014
AR13-2014-43: Panto s Corner Initial Plan
The ARB recommended changes to the initial site plan.
12/11/2013
ZMA-2013-02: Pantops Corner Rezoning
Rezoning approved.
ANALYSIS
REF
GUIDELINE
ISSUE RECOMMENDATION
Structure design
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The goal of the regulation of the design of development
The proposed building has a rectangular Revise the proposal to
within the designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that
footprint, a tall western elevation, and a broad use forms, features and
new development within the corridors reflects the traditional
curving roof that slopes down to a shorter east materials that together
architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB
elevation. The south elevation is primarily a establish a design that
review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development
glass curtain wall. The west elevation has reflects the historic
within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of
windows at the top of the wall above large architecture of the area.
design characteristic of the significant historical landmarks,
brick and stucco panels. The east elevation
buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and
also has windows near the top of the wall
Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive
above stucco panels. The north elevation
development within these corridors. Applicants should note
accommodates the loading dock and is faced
that replication of historic structures is neither required nor
with stucco.
desired.
The proposed building does not reflect the
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Visitors to the significant historical sites in the
Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites as
historic architecture of the area. Its
ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In order to
predominant forms and features are not
accomplish the integration of buildings, land, and vegetation
consistent with the forms and features of the
characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines require attention
county's historic buildings. Although the
to four primary factors: compatibility with significant
proposed materials — brick, stucco and glass —
historic sites in the area; the character of the Entrance
are traditional building materials, the size and
Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping.
placement of the windows and curtain wall,
the distribution of brick and stucco, the wall
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New structures and substantial additions to existing
structures should respect the traditions of the architecture of
divisions, as well as the roof treatment, all
historically significant buildings in the Charlottesville and
contribute to a design that is a reflection of
Albemarle area. Photographs of historic buildings in the
contemporary branding rather than an
area, as well as drawings of architectural features, which
acknowledgement of, or compatibility with,
provide important examples of this tradition are contained in
historic architecture.
Appendix A.
The size, shape and material of the roof
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The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a
guide for building design: the standard of compatibility with
emphasize the contemporary appearance and
the area's historic structures is not intended to impose a
contribute to a massive appearance for the
rigid design solution for new development. Replication of
building. Currently, glimpses of the roof of
the design of the important historic sites in the area is
the Goodwill building are visible when
neither intended nor desired. The Guideline's standard of
traveling west from the high point on Rt. 250.
compatibility can be met through building scale, materials,
It is anticipated that the LiDL roof will have a
and forms which may be embodied in architecture which is
similar level of visibility, if not more.
contemporary as well as traditional. The Guidelines allow
Membrane roofing is typically used on flat
individuality in design to accommodate varying tastes as
roofs where it isn't visible from the street. A
well asspecial functional requirements.
roofing material with a more finished
appearance would be more appropriate for the
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Building forms and features, including roofs, windows,
doors, materials, colors and textures should be compatible
Entrance Corridor.
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.
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The overall design of buildings should have human scale.
Human scale does not appear to be integral to
Revise the architectural
Scale should be integral to the building and site design.
this building design. The primary features of
the design — the curved roof and the curtain
design to establish human
scale and use
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Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building
design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation,
wall — combine to establish a monumental
architectural detail to
or both.
form. Although the aluminum window frames
relieve blankness.
are visible in the curtain wall, the impact of
the overall glass form predominates. The
window wall is approximately 109' long and
ranges from 21' to 28' tall.
The side and rear elevations of the building do
not reflect human scale. Although the
elevations are broken down into bays by a
limited change in materials, varying stucco
colors, and score lines in the stucco, the size
of the walls, the repetition of the bays, and the
lack of detail emphasize the monumental
appearance.
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It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to
The applicant states that the use of brick and
Revise the architectural
establish a pattern of compatible architectural characteristics
stucco in neutral earth tones establishes
design to use forms,
throughout the Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity
compatibility with other development along
features, and materials to
and coherence. Building designs should demonstrate
the Entrance Corridors and compares the
establish compatibility
sensitivity to other nearby structures within the Entrance
grocery store curtain wall to the storefronts of
and unity along the EC.
Corridor. Where a designated corridor is substantially
car dealerships at Pantops, the curved roof to
developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful
the BMW dealership roof form, and the
balance between harmonizing new development with the
single -story grocery to the one- and two-story
existing character of the corridor and achieving
buildings in the area. Although comparisons
compatibility with the significant historic sites in the area.
can be made among those individual features,
the combination of the features and the overall
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Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding
context of buildings.
form and character of the store design are
different from anything else in the corridors,
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Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should
use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive
so unity is not established, coherence is not
whole.
reinforced, and sensitivity is not achieved.
14
Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting
A single building is proposed at this time, so
None at this time.
devices should be used to unify groups of buildings within a
connecting devices aren't needed.
development.
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Trademark buildings and related features should be
The proposal appears to be a trademark design
Revise the building
modified to meet the requirements of the Guidelines.
that hasn't been modified in any significant
design to reflect the
way to meet the design guidelines or to reflect
historic architecture of
the historic architecture of the county.
Albemarle County.
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Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly
Glass is proposed in a curtain wall facing Rt.
Provide specs and a
tinted or highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance
250, and in windows at the top of the east and
sample of the proposed
Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light
west elevations. A small band of windows is
glass.
transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4011o. Visible light
also proposed lower on the west elevation.
reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30% Specifications on
Details on the type of glass have not yet been
the proposed window glass should be submitted with the
submitted for review.
applicationforfinal review.
Accessory structures and equipment
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Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated
A loading dock is located on the north side of
Provide assurance that the
into the overall plan of development and shall, to the extent
the building. Overhead doors are recessed
screening trees in the
possible, be compatible with the building designs used on
well beyond the western wall of the building,
right-of-way along Rt. 20
the site.
so the overhead doors and trucks in the
loading area should be screened from Rt. 250.
will be retained and
maintained in perpetuity,
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The following should be located to eliminate visibility from
the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these
The ground falls down and away from the
or provide alternate
features will still have a negative visual impact on the
building towards Rt. 20, with the building's
landscaping for screening
Entrance Corridor street, screening should be provided to
finished floor at about 400' and the elevation
the north elevation.
eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c.
of Rt. 20 ranging from 345' to 355'. Building
Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment,
height is 30'. A staggered row of evergreen
Provide a site section
f. Above-ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed
trees is shown along the loading dock and
from Rt. 20 to the
wire, razor wire, and similar security fencing devices.
northern side of the building. If these trees are
to be relied on for screening, a mix of trees
building.
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Screening devices should be compatible with the design of
the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may
and a heavier planting would be more
Revise the proposal to
consist of. a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing.
appropriate. Site sections have been provided,
eliminate views of
but they do not include Rt. 20. A section from
equipment from the
Rt. 20 to the building would be helpful.
Entrance Corridors.
A dumpster is proposed at the northwest
Provide a dumpster
corner of the building. The applicant's memo
screen detail in the site
states that dumpster screen materials will
plan.
match building materials. A detail will be
needed in the site plan.
The elevations show a mechanical equipment
screen on top of the loading dock structure.
The site sections suggest that the equipment
height exceeds screen height.
A metal canopy supported by a brick end wall
is located on the west elevation to shelter
shopping carts.
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Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be
A sediment basin has been constructed on the
Provide assurance that the
designed to fit into the natural topography to avoid the need
northern parcel, near Rt. 20. The applicant's
screening trees in the
for screening. When visible from the Entrance Corridor street,
memo states that existing vegetation along Rt.
right-of-way along Rt. 20
these features must be fully integrated into the landscape.
20 will ensure that the facility is not visible
will be retained and
They should not have the appearance of engineered features.
from the road. The majority of that vegetation
stands in the right-of-way. If the trees in the
maintained in perpetuity,
or provide landscaping to
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Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new
drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished
right-of-way are removed, on-site landscaping
integrate stormwater
site to the extent possible.
may be required to integrate stormwater
facilities into the
facilities into the surroundings.
surroundings.
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The following note should be added to the site plan and the
The note will be needed on both the site and
Add the standard
architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment
architectural drawings.
mechanical equipment
from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated."
note to both the site and
architectural drawings.
Lighting
Lighting information has not yet been
None at this time.
submitted for review. Given the size of the
glass curtain wall, when illuminated at night,
the store will be visible from distances.
Landscaping
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The requirements of the Guidelines regarding landscaping
The applicant's memo states that there is
Increase planting area
are intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many
substantial existing vegetation along the
along Route 250 to
of the area's significant historic sites which is characterized
perimeter of the property; however, this
accommodate the EC
by large shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote
existing vegetation stands primarily off-site.
frontage planting: 3'/z"
visual order within the Entrance Corridor and help to
One small area of trees to remain stands at the
caliper large shade trees
integrate buildings into the existing environment of the
northeast corner of the northern parcel. Three
spaced 35' on center,
corridor.
trees stand on the Ford parcel to the east of
the store site, and three trees stand along the
with interspersed
ornamentals and a row of
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Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained
by planting different types of plant materials that share
Goodwill store just west of the store site.
shrubs, 24" high at
similar characteristics. Such common elements allow for
planting.
more flexibility in the design of structures because common
The rendered site plan shows some proposed
landscape features will help to harmonize the appearance of
trees, but none along the Rt. 250 EC frontage.
Provide assurance that the
development as seen from the street upon which the
The preliminary site plan does show utilities
right-of-way trees along
Corridor is centered.
existing along this frontage. The easements
associated with the utilities are not shown on
the Rt. 20 frontage will
be retained and
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Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets
should include the following:
the plan. It appears that the planting area
maintained in perpetuity,
a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the
along the Rt. 250 frontage will need to be
or show the standard EC
Entrance Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3'/2
increased to accommodate the required
frontage planting along
inches caliper (measured 6 inches above the ground) and
planting, free of easements and utilities.
Rt. 20.
should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees
should be located at least every 35 feet on center.
The rendered site plan shows existing trees in
b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area
the right-of-way along the Rt. 20 EC frontage
should be interspersed among the trees required by the
and some groups of existing trees on site, but
preceding paragraph. The ornamental trees need not alternate
no new trees to be planted. On the northern
one for one with the large shade trees. They may be planted
parcel the plan shows a stormwater facility
among the large shade trees in a less regular spacing pattern.
(under construction) and a new travelway
c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board
(partly constructed) from Rt. 20 to the north
fence or low stone wall, typical of the area, should align the
end of the parking lot. No buildings are
frontage of the Entrance Corridor street.
proposed for this parcel at this time.
d. An area of sufficient width to accommodate the foregoing
plantings and fencing should be reserved parallel to the
Entrance Corridor street, and exclusive of road right-of-way
and utility easements.
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Landscaping along interior roads:
New trees are not shown along the travelway
Provide 2'/2" caliper trees,
a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads.
that is proposed from Rt. 20 to the north end
40' on center, along the
Such trees should be at least 2%2 inches caliper (measured
of the parking lot, although the rendered plan
travelway from Rt. 20 to
six inches above the ground) and should be of a plant
shows some existing trees on site along the
the north end of the
species common to the area. Such trees should be located at
south side of the travelway. The grading
parking lot. If existing
least every 40 feet on center.
proposed to establish the travelway would
trees to remain are to be
likely eliminate those on-site trees.
counted toward this
requirement, label them
individually on the plan
by size and species and
ensure grading does not
cross into the drip lines of
those trees.
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Landscaping of parking areas:
173 parking spaces are shown on the plan.
Provide large shade trees
a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas,
This requires 17 interior parking lot trees. 17
at the perimeter of the
located 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the
trees are shown in or around the parking lot.
parking lot, 40' on center,
interior of parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10
Two of these trees could be counted as
2%2" caliper at planting.
parking spaces provided and should be evenly distributed
interior road trees.
Ensure that interior
throughout the interior of the parking area.
parking lot trees are not
b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should
Perimeter parking lot trees are not provided as
double -counted as
measure 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the
outlined in the guidelines. The rendered site
perimeter or frontage
ground); should be evenly spaced; and should be of a
plan shows some evergreens near the west
trees.
species common to the area. Such trees should be planted in
side of the parking lot, as well as some
planters or medians sufficiently large to maintain the health
existing trees to remain. Existing trees at the
Provide long planting
of the tree and shall be protected by curbing.
northwest corner of the parcel would be
islands between the
c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the
eliminated due to grading for the travelway
double parking rows.
parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs
from Rt. 20. Additional tree islands could help
should measure 24 inches in height.
offset some of this impact, as would long
planting islands between the double parking
rows.
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Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways:
Sidewalks are shown on all sides of the
Add planting areas with
a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior
building. One tree is provided at the southeast
trees along the east and
pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2'/2 inches
corner of the building. A row of evergreen
west side elevations to
caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should
trees is shown on the north side of the loading
soften the appearance of
be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be
dock.
the long exterior walls.
located at least every 25 feet on center.
There are no trees or shrubs along the side
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Landscaping of buildings and other structures:
a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the
elevations of the building, but the walls are
front of long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance
long (265') and mostly solid in appearance
of exterior walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or
(primarily stucco), so could use some
vegetation should be determined by the length, height, and
softening.
blankness of such walls.
b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and
Shrubs are not identified on the plan.
other structures; dumpsters, accessory buildings and
structures; "drive thru" windows; service areas; and signs.
Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height.
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Plant species:
A detailed landscape plan has not yet been
Add the standard plant
a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Staff
provided. The standard plant health note will
health note to the
based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan
be needed on the site plan.
landscape plan.
Recommended Species List and Native Plants for Virginia
Landscapes (Appendix D).
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Plant health:
The following note should be added to the landscape plan:
"All site 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 the
plant."
Development paftern
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Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural
The existing rolling terrain will be mostly lost
Minimize the impact of
landscape and should contribute to the creation of an
with the proposed development. The overall
parking on the Rt. 250
organized development plan. This may be accomplished, to
layout of the site appears organized, but the
Entrance Corridor.
the extent practical, by preserving the trees and rolling
building is set back approximately 150' from
terrain typical of the area; planting new trees along streets
the Rt. 250 EC (which is much greater than
Provide long planting
and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect native
that of the adjacent Goodwill building) and
islands between the
forest elements; insuring that any grading will blend into the
four rows of parking are proposed between
double parking rows.
surrounding topography thereby creating a continuous
the building and the street. With the additional
landscape; preserving, to the extent practical, existing
parking rows located west of the building, the
significant river and stream valleys which may be located on
parking lot will have a substantial impact on
the site and integrating these features into the design of
the Rt. 250 EC. Additional tree islands could
surrounding development; and limiting the building mass
help offset some of this impact, as would long
and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural
planting islands between the double parking
settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor.
rows.
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The relationship of buildings and other structures to the
Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the
The proposed building is oriented parallel to
corridor should be as follows:
the Rt. 250 Entrance Corridor. The Rt. 20
a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths,
Entrance Corridor runs at an angle to the
and pedestrian walks should guide the layout of the site.
proposed building, but is located
b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street
approximately 300' from it.
should be parallel to the street. Building groupings should
be arranged to parallel the Entrance Corridor street.
Sidewalks exist along Rt. 250 and Rt. 20. The
c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent
sidewalk from Rt. 250 follows the entrance
pedestrian and vehicular circulation systems.
into the site.
d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to
provide continuity within the Entrance Corridor.
Much of the site has been cleared and few, if
e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including
any, trees are expected to remain following
creek valleys, steep slopes, significant trees or rock
development.
outcroppings), to the extent practical, then such natural
features should be reflected in the site layout. If the
Existing views are not expected to be
provisions of Section 32.5.6.n of the Albemarle County
impacted by this development.
Zoning Ordinance apply, then improvements 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
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Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site
Currently, there is a berm adjacent to Rt. 250 Provide top of wall and
to surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls
about 10' tall. The berm would be flattened bottom of wall elevations
and by shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded
out with this proposal; a substantial amount of for the retaining walls.
land forms that blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill
retaining walls would be used to accomplish
sections are generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the
the development as illustrated. Wall heights Proposed contours on the
grading plan shall be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius
have not yet been provided, but stepped walls grading plan shall be
where they meet the adjacent condition. Final grading should
are shown between the building and the rounded with a ten foot
achieve a natural, rather than engineered, appearance.
eastern property line, a short wall is shown at minimum radius where
Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, when necessary,
the southwest corner of the parking lot, a wall they meet the adjacent
shall be terraced and planted to blend with the landscape.
is shown at the western perimeter or the condition.
parking lot, and a stepped wall is shown at the
northwest corner of the parking lot. The
rendered site plan shows landscape beds at the
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terraces.
In many locations the proposed grading is not
rounded.
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No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the
Grading on the preliminary site plan falls
Coordinate proposed
drip line of any trees or other existing features designated for
within the drip lines of trees shown on the
grading with existing
preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness.
rendered site plan.
trees to remain.
Adequate tree protection fencing should be shown on, and
coordinated 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.
SIGNS
Although details on signs have not been
Note that internally
provided at this stage of review, LiDL signs
illuminated cabinet signs
are shown on the front and side elevations of
must have opaque
the building. The signs appear to be panel or
backgrounds, such that
cabinet signs. The applicant should note that
only the "LiDL" letters of
internally illuminated cabinet signs must have
the wall signs could
opaque backgrounds, such that only the
illuminate at night.
"LiDL" letters could illuminate at night. Also,
the signs are shown attached to the glass
Note that the right-of-way
curtain wall, which is not a typical location
is not an approvable
for wall signs.
monument sign location.
A monument sign is shown in the right-of-
way at the Rt. 20 entrance. This is not an
approvable sign location. Another monument
sign is shown at the Rt. 250 entrance.
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Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion:
1. The proposed architectural design as a reflection of the historic architecture of the County
2. The building scale and primary building forms: curved roof, glass curtain wall
3. The side and rear elevations: stucco and brick panels
4. The impact of the parking layout on the EC
5. Frontage landscaping along Rt. 240 and Rt. 20
6. Visibility of mechanical equipment, loading area
7. Retaining walls
Staff offers the following comments on the conceptual plan:
1. Revise the proposal to use forms, features and materials that together establish a design that reflects the historic architecture of the area.
2. Revise the architectural design to establish human scale and use architectural detail to relieve blankness.
3. Revise the architectural design to use forms, features, and materials to establish compatibility and unity along the EC.
4. Provide specs and a sample of the proposed glass.
5. Provide assurance that the screening trees in the right-of-way along Rt. 20 will be retained and maintained in perpetuity, or provide alternate
landscaping for screening the north elevation, to integrate stormwater facilities into the surroundings, and to meet EC frontage planting requirements.
6. Provide a site section from Rt. 20 to the building.
7. Revise the proposal to eliminate views of equipment from the Entrance Corridors.
8. Provide a dumpster screen detail in the site plan.
9. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the site and architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance
Corridor shall be eliminated."
10. Increase planting area along Route 250 to accommodate the EC frontage planting: 3'/2" caliper large shade trees spaced 35' on center, with
interspersed ornamentals and a row of shrubs, 24" high at planting.
11. Provide 2%2" caliper trees, 40' on center, along the travelway from Rt. 20 to the north end of the parking lot. If existing trees to remain are to be
counted toward this requirement, label them individually on the plan by size and species and ensure grading does not cross into the drip lines of those
trees.
12. Provide large shade trees at the perimeter of the parking lot, 40' on center, 21/2" caliper at planting. Ensure that interior parking lot trees are not
double -counted as perimeter or frontage trees.
13. Provide long planting islands between the double parking rows.
14. Add planting areas with trees along the east and west side elevations to soften the appearance of the long exterior walls.
15. Add the standard plant health note to the landscape plan: "All site 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 the plant."
16. Minimize the impact of parking on the Rt. 250 Entrance Corridor.
17. Provide long planting islands between the double parking rows.
18. Provide top of wall and bottom of wall elevations for the retaining walls.
19. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the adjacent condition.
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20. Coordinate proposed grading with existing trees to remain.
21. Note that internally illuminated cabinet signs must have opaque backgrounds, such that only the "LiDL" letters of the wall signs could illuminate at
night.
22. Note that the right-of-way is not an approvable monument sign location.
TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items:
Sheet #
Drawing Name
Drawin Date/Revision Date
C0.0
Cover
8-22-2016
C1.0
Preliminary Site Plan
8-22-2016
C2.0
I Section A -A
8-22-2016
C2.1
Section B -B
8-22-2016
C3.0
Plan Rendering
8-22-2016
PR -01
Building Elevations
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Site Photos (7)
8-22-2016
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