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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201600136 Staff Report 2016-11-29ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB-2016-136: LIDL Grocery Store Review Type Second review of a site plan and architectural design 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 along the parcel frontage, if they remain in place, will screen much of the view of the building as viewed from that portion of 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 into the site from Rt. 20. ARB Meeting Date December 5, 2016 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY DATE APPLICATION/REVIEW TYPE RESULT 10/3/2016 ARB-2016-107: LIDL The ARB completed a preliminary review of the LIDL proposal. The action letter from the meeting is included as an attachment to this report. The comments made at the meeting are also included in the analysis section of this report. 2/8/2016 Pre -application meeting for LIDL grocery store Staff noted potential EC issues: lack of consistency with architectural guidelines, orientation of building to EC street, increased planting area needed to accommodate frontage planting outside of utilities, proximity of cart corrals to EC. Staff recommended a conceptual review with the ARB early in the process. 5/5/2014 ARB-2014-43: Pantops Corner Initial Plan The ARB recommended changes to the initial site plan. 12/11/2013 ZMA-2013-02: Panto s Corner Rezonin Rezonin approved. ANALYSIS REF GUIDELINE 10/3/2016 ARB COMMENT CURRENT ISSUE RECOMMENDATION Structure design 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of development within 1.Revise the proposal to use forms, Some changes have been made to Continue to revise the the designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that new features and materials that together building materials and details. They proposal to use forms, development within the corridors reflects the traditional establish a design that reflects the include: the addition of a sun shade on the features and materials architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB historic architecture of the area. Rt. 250-facing elevation; a switch from that together establish a review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development stucco to white brick on the west design that reflects the within the designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of 20. Provide perspective views from the elevation with the addition of a horizontal historic architecture of design characteristic of the significant historical landmarks, Entrance Corridor, traveling both east metal band; and the addition of brick the area. buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville and Albemarle and west on Rt. 250. pilasters on the west elevation. Brick and area, and to promote orderly and attractive development within pilasters have been used in the historic these corridors. Applicants should note that replication of historic architecture of the county, but the structures is neither required nor desired. building, overall, still does not reflect Albemarle's historic architecture. 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, land, and vegetation. In order to accomplish the Perspective views were provided from the integration of buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of following vantage points: 1) from the these sites, the Guidelines require attention to four primary opposite side of Rt. 250, just west of the factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the area; parcel; 2) from the Rt. 250 entrance into the character of the Entrance Corridor; site development and the site, facing the south elevation of the layout; and landscaping. building; and 3) from the parking lot, facing the corner entrance of the building. 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. These views confirm that the south Photographs of historic buildings in the area, as well as drawings elevation will be readily visible from Rt. of architectural features, which provide important examples of 250 and that west of the entrance into the this tradition are contained in Appendix A. site, the topography along the EC frontage will block visibility of approximately the 4 The examples contained in Appendix A should be used as a guide for building design: the standard of compatibility with the area's lower third of the west and south historic structures is not intended to impose a rigid design elevations. East of the site, topography solution for new development. Replication of the design of the will limit visibility of the south and east important historic sites in the area is neither intended nor desired. elevations, but the roof is expected to The Guideline's standard of compatibility can be met through have some visibility. (Note that the roof building scale, materials, and forms which may be embodied in of the Goodwill building is visible to architecture which is contemporary as well as traditional. The westbound traffic.) A gray colored Guidelines allow individuality in design to accommodate varying membrane roof is proposed. The material tastes as well asspecial functional requirements. may have some reflectivity and the light color may increase noticeability. 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 2.Revise the architectural design to The sunscreen on the south elevation, by Continue to revise the should be integral to the building and site design. establish human scale and use architectural detail to relieve blankness. breaking up the expanse of glass, and the brick pilasters on the west elevation, by architectural design to establish human scale and 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. adding depth, add a minimal degree of use architectural detail to scale and relief of blankness to the relieve blankness. building design. Based on the perspective views, the sunscreen will only be visible along the Rt. 250 entrance into the site. Human scale won't be evident in the primary views of the building, which will be of the length of the building, the windows at the tops of the walls, and the curved roof form. 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a 3.Revise the architectural design to use Some stucco has been replaced with pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the forms, features, and materials to brick. Brick is a primary building material Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence. establish compatibility and unity along found on both the Rt. 250 and Rt. 20 Building designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other nearby the EC. corridors. However, as seen from Rt. 250, structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated the primary architectural forms will be the corridor is substantially developed, these Guidelines require curved roof and the glass in the upper striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development walls. As noted previously, an auto with the existing character of the corridor and achieving dealership on the opposite side of Rt. 250 compatibility with the significant historic sites in the area. has curved roof forms, and an arched roof element is a feature of the recently 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. completed Town & Country shopping center, so the curved form is not 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. completely out of place. However, the expanse and treatment of the form in this proposal do not result in an appropriate appearance for the Entrance Corridor. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices - A single building is proposed. No None. should be used to unify groups of buildings within a connecting devices are proposed. development. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to 1.Revise the proposal to use forms, Some changes have been made to See recommendations meet the requirements of the Guidelines. features and materials that together building materials and details. They above. establish a design that reflects the include: the addition of a sun shade on the historic architecture of the area. Rt. 250-facing elevation; a switch from stucco to white brick on the west elevation with the addition of a horizontal metal band; and the addition of brick pilasters on the west elevation. Brick and pilasters have a connection to the historic architecture of the county, but the building, overall, looks like a trademark design. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted 4.Provide specs and a sample of the A glass sample has been submitted. The None. or highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors proposed glass. transmittance and reflectance ratings meet should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance the requirements. (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 3001o. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the 5.Provide assurance that the screening The applicant has indicated that a note Show Rt. 20 frontage overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be trees in the right-of-way along Rt. 20 will be added to the plan stating that planting on site and compatible with the building designs used on the site. will be retained and maintained in perpetuity, or provide alternate existing on -site vegetation along the Rt. 20 frontage will remain. However, the include a note to clarify when it will be planted. 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features landscaping for screening the north plan shows almost no on -site vegetation will still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor elevation, to integrate storm water in that location. The applicant also notes street, screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. facilities into the surroundings, and to that if the landscaping in the Rt. 20 right - Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, meet EC frontage planting requirements. of -way is removed, then the owner will e. Mechanical equipment, plant EC frontage landscaping on site. To f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, 6.Provide a site section from Rt. 20 to efficiently deal with such a situation when razor wire, and similar security fencing devices. the building. it arises, the "future" EC planting should be shown on the plan and the note should 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist o£ 7.Revise the proposal to eliminate views clarify how/when replacement will occur a. Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. of equipment from the Entrance if existing plants are only partially Corridors. removed or removed over time. 8.Provide a dumpster screen detail in the A site section has been submitted from Rt. site plan. 20 through the proposed building. The section shows that the berm along Rt. 20 will block much of the building from views on Rt. 20. Equipment is to be located on the rooftop of the loading/freezer area at the back of the building. The applicant has indicated that screen height has been increased. Although the site sections show that the equipment height exceeds screen height, the perspective views suggest that topography and distance from the street will limit the view. A dumpster screen detail is included in the plan. It shows brick veneer for the screen walls. The dumpster location has been moved to the northeast corner of the building, which further limits its visibility from the streets. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed 5.Provide assurance that the screening See first comment under #17, 18, 19. See recommendations to fit into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. trees in the right-of-way along Rt. 20 listed above. When visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features must will be retained and maintained in be fully integrated into the landscape. They should not have the perpetuity, or provide landscaping to appearance of engineered features. integrate stormwater facilities into the surroundings, and to meet EC frontage 44 Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site to the planting requirements. extent possible. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the 9.Add the standard mechanical The note has been added to the site plan, Add the standard architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from equipment note to both the site and but not the architectural plans. mechanical equipment the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." architectural drawings. note to the architectural drawings. Lighting Lighting was not included in the original submittal. 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto - Spillover does not exceed .5 fc. None. adjacent properties or streets; 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate - The cut sheets show that proposed Include in the site plan set glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must fixtures are full cutoff fixtures. However, light fixture cut sheets be full cutoff fixtures. the cut sheets were provided separate that clearly show the from the site plan set. fixtures are full cut off fixtures. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for - The maximum proposed light level is 18.4 None. display lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will fc. apply to most other uses in the Entrance Corridors. 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft - All fixtures are proposed with LED None. glow; however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or lamps. 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 colors for free- - Fixtures and poles are proposed with a None. standing pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. bronze finish. 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures - Maximum fixture height is identified as None. should be compatible with the height and scale of the buildings 20. 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 With the amount of glass proposed, Provide information to Entrance Corridors, the individual context of the site will be interior illumination could have clarify the impact of taken into consideration on a case by case basis. significant impact on the corridor at night. interior illumination on the Entrance Corridor at night. 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: The note does not yet appear on the plan. Add the standard lighting "Each outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 note to the 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 1 O.Increase planting area along Route The planting strip along the Rt. 250 Increase planting area intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the 250 to accommodate the EC frontage frontage has not increased in width and no along Route 250 to area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large planting: 3'/z" caliper large shade trees large shade trees are shown there. Four accommodate the EC shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order spaced 35' on center, with interspersed planting islands have been added in the frontage planting: 3'/z" within the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into ornamentals and a row of shrubs, 24" front parking row and 2'/2" caliper willow caliper large shade trees the existing environment of the corridor. high at planting. oaks are proposed in those islands. They are spaced approximately 40' apart. spaced 35' on center. 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar 5.Provide assurance that the right-of-way Clearly show all utilities characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility trees along the Rt. 20 frontage will be There are two groups of dogwoods and easements on the in the design of structures because common landscape features retained and maintained in perpetuity, or proposed, one group at the east and the plan. Provide all required will help to harmonize the appearance of development as seen show the standard EC frontage planting other at the west end of the EC frontage. planting outside of from the street upon which the Corridor is centered. along Rt. 20. A row of five serviceberry trees is shown near the west end of the frontage. The utilities and easements. 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include the following: dogwood and serviceberry trees See recommendations a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance potentially conflict with existing utilities. under #s 17, 18 and 19. Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3%2 inches caliper Easements associated with the utilities are (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant not clearly identified on the plan. species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 35 feet on center. Shrubs are shown along the Rt. 250 b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area frontage. They are a mix of 24", 30" and should be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding 18" high. paragraph. The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with the large shade trees. They may be planted among the large shade Regarding the Rt. 20 frontage trees, see trees in a less regular spacing pattern. the first comment under #17, 18, 19. c. In situations where appropriate, a three or four board fence or low stone wall, typical of the area, should align the frontage of the Entrance Corridor street. 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. 33 Landscaping along interior roads: I I.Provide 2%2" caliper trees, 40' on The trees are provided along the Provide evidence that a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such center, along the travelway from Rt. 20 travelway, but two trees are shown off- VDOT has approved the trees should be at least 2'/z inches caliper (measured six inches to the north end of the parking lot. If site at the entrance from Rt. 20. VDOT two trees in the right -of - above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to existing trees to remain are to be counted approval is needed for planting in the way at the entrance into the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on toward this requirement, label them right-of-way. the site from Rt. 20. center. individually on the plan by size and species and ensure grading does not cross into the drip lines of those trees. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: 12.Provide large shade trees at the 178 parking spaces are proposed. This Add trees in the long a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located perimeter of the parking lot, 40' on requires 18 interior parking lot trees. 19 planting islands between 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior of center, 2'/2" caliper at planting. Ensure interior trees are proposed. They are 2'/2" the double parking rows. parking areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces that interior parking lot trees are not caliper allee elms. Perimeter trees are provided and should be evenly distributed throughout the interior double -counted as perimeter or frontage provided on the west side of the site at 40' Add shrubs along the of the parking area. trees. on center, except where interior parking western parking b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2'/z lot trees are adjacent. Perimeter trees are perimeter. inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be 13.Provide long planting islands between proposed as 10' river birch. evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. the double parking rows. Such trees should be planted in planters or medians sufficiently Long planting islands have been added large to maintain the health of the tree and shall be protected by between the double parking rows, but curbing. they are planted with shrubs, grasses and c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the ground covers — no trees. Trees in these parking area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should long islands could help integrate the new measure 24 inches in height. building into the surroundings. No shrubs are proposed along the western parking perimeter, but shrubs in this location could help reduce the impacts of parking on the EC. 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: 14.Add planting areas with trees along Two interior parking lot trees are located Add trees along the west a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior the east and west side elevations to in the parking row west of the building, side elevation to soften pedestrian ways. Such trees should be at least 2'/z inches caliper soften the appearance of the long exterior but no trees have been added along the the appearance of the (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a walls. west building elevation. No planting area wall. species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least is provided. Revisions have been made to every 25 feet on center. the design of the wall. See the comments under "structure design." 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 Serviceberry and sweet bay magnolia walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation trees are proposed at the top of the should be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such retaining wall on the east side of the walls. building. 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: a. Plant species required should be as approved by 15.Add the standard plant health note to The note appears on sheet L2.0. None. the Staff based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape the landscape plan. Plan Recommended Species List and Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D). 38 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 pattern 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural 16.Minimize the impact of parking on Four planting islands have been added in Increase planting area landscape and should contribute to the creation of an organized the Rt. 250 Entrance Corridor. the parking row that runs along the Rt. along Route 250 to development plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent 250 EC. 2%2" caliper willow oaks are accommodate the EC practical, by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the 17.Provide long planting islands between proposed in those islands. They are frontage planting: 3 %2" area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian ways and the double parking rows. spaced approximately 40' apart. These caliper large shade trees choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that trees count towards the required interior spaced 35' on center, any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby parking lot tree requirement. Providing with interspersed creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent the standard large shade trees along the ornamentals and a row of practical, existing significant river and stream valleys which may frontage would help reduce impacts of shrubs, 24" high at be located on the site and integrating these features into the parking on the EC. planting, clear of utilities design of surrounding development; and limiting the building and easements. mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural Long planting islands have been added settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor. between the double parking rows. They are planted with shrubs, grasses and Add trees in the long islands located between 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the corridor ground covers — but not trees. Trees in the double parking rows. should be as follows: these long islands could help reduce the a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and impacts of parking on the EC. 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 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 Grading 40 Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to 18.Provide top of wall and bottom of Top of wall and bottom of wall elevations Identify the retaining wall surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by wall elevations for the retaining walls. have been noted on the plan. On the east material on the plan and shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded land forms side of the site, three retaining walls are provide a sample for that blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are 19.Proposed contours on the grading plan stepped with each reaching 6' high. Four review. generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall shall be rounded with a ten foot minimum trees are shown at the base of the walls at be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the radius where they meet the adjacent the south end, and shrubs and ground adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather condition. cover are shown on the terraces at the than engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and south end of the walls. There are shrubs at taller, when necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend with the base of the walls at the south end. the landscape. These walls will have a prominent appearance and adding shrubs at the base could help soften the view. Small trees are at the top of the walls at the north end. On the west side, two 6'-high walls are stepped along most of the parking lot. Shrubs and ground cover are shown in the terrace. The perimeter parking lot trees are provided along the walls. 10 A short wall is proposed at the southwest corner of the parking lot. It reaches 1' high. Retaining wall material hasn't been identified. Contours have been rounded. 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip 11.Provide 2%2" caliper trees, 40' on 2%2" Nuttall oak trees are spaced 40' on Provide evidence that line of any trees or other existing features designated for center, along the travelway from Rt. 20 center along the travelway from Rt. 20. VDOT has approved the preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate to the north end of the parking lot. If No trees to remain are shown in this area. two trees in the right -of - tree protection fencing should be shown on, and coordinated existing trees to remain are to be counted Two of these oaks are shown off -site in way at the entrance into throughout, the grading, landscaping and erosion and sediment toward this requirement, label them the Rt. 20 right-of-way. VDOT approval the site from Rt. 20. control plans. individually on the plan by size and species and ensure grading does not is needed for planting in this location. 42 Areas designated for preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness should be clearly delineated and protected on the cross into the drip lines of those trees. 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 No new information has been submitted A separate application for provided at this stage of review, LiDL on signage. signage will be needed. signs are shown on the front and side Note that internally elevations of the building. The signs illuminated cabinet signs appear to be panel or cabinet signs. The must have opaque applicant should note that internally backgrounds, such that illuminated cabinet signs must have only the "LiDL" letters of opaque backgrounds, such that only the the wall signs could "LiDL" letters could illuminate at night. illuminate at night. Also, the signs are shown attached to the glass curtain wall, which is not a typical location for wall signs. Monument signs are shown at the Rt. 250 and Rt. 20 entrances. 11 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 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 visibility of the roof and the gray membrane roofing 4. Frontage landscaping along Rt. 250 and Rt. 20 5. Visibility of mechanical equipment, loading area 6. Retaining walls Staff offers the following comments on the conceptual plan: 1. Continue to revise the proposal to use forms, features and materials that together establish a design that reflects the historic architecture of the area. 2. Continue to revise the architectural design to establish human scale and use architectural detail to relieve blankness. 3. Show Rt. 20 frontage planting on site and include a note to clarify when it will be planted. 4. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 5. Include in the site plan set light fixture cut sheets that clearly show the fixtures are full cut off fixtures. 6. Provide information to clarify the impact of interior illumination on the Entrance Corridor at night. 7. Add the standard lighting note to the 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." 8. Increase planting area along Route 250 to accommodate the EC frontage planting: 31/2 ' caliper large shade trees spaced 35' on center. 9. Clearly show all utilities and easements on the plan. Provide all required planting outside of utilities and easements. 10. Add trees in the long planting islands between the double parking rows. 11. Add shrubs along the western parking perimeter. 12. Add trees along the west side elevation to soften the appearance of the wall. 13. 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, clear of utilities and easements. 14. Identify the retaining wall material on the plan and provide a sample for review. 15. Provide evidence that VDOT has approved the two trees in the right-of-way at the entrance into the site from Rt. 20. 16. A separate application for signage will be needed. Note that internally illuminated cabinet signs must have opaque backgrounds, such that only the "L1DL" letters of the wall signs could illuminate at night. 12 TABLE A This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawin Date/Revision Date C0.0 Cover 10/24/2016 C1.0 Preliminary Site Plan 10/24/2016 C2.0 I Site Sections 10/24/2016 LIDL Plan Rendering 8/12/2016 L0.0 Overall Landscape Plan 10/24/2016 L1.0 Landscape Plan 10/24/2016 L1.1 Landscape Plan 10/24/2016 L2.0 I Landscape Notes & Details 10/24/2016 PR-001 Elevations 10/24/2016 PR-002 Floor Plan 10/24/2016 PR-003 Renderings 10/24/2016 PR-004 Site Photos 10/24/2016 PR-005 I Trash Enclosure 10/24/2016 E 1.0 Photometric Plan 10/24/2016 Material samples submitted with preliminary review 13 n °I-_ i x rt �rr#aytiw COUNTY OF ALB F MARLC 1)eparrnrentfir con,monits fl�•elopmcn( 401 WIt2fire RDad, North wing €'harluttrsvillc. Virminia 22902-4596 Phone (4J4)276-5KR Cktobc, 21, 24116 Timmuns Group' Craig ICotarsk[ 601; Preston AvC SAW 2K CJtailuttesville Va 22%3 RE: ARB-2016.107' LIDL€.rocery Store Dcar Mr, Kntarskl, Fax 434 912.4126 i he rl lbenlwle Coun(j ,Aridlieclural Review Board. at its mcctingon Oc-Tober 3, 2Q16, complm-d apreJiminury review of the above-n6ted r9gnesl LD Construct a gTMe-Fy MIC w'[th aSSOCiatcd Site impmvements. The Jduard 0 ffcred the folle—Lnh cornnieu[s fatthc boneft Dftlte applicant's next suhmiltal. E'Lmsc nntethat the fallowing comments are [husc that have been iden[if[ed al [Iris [isle. Add-aional cprnmenis may be added or eliminated hand on further rcvdew and chankus to the plum. I . Rcv[sc [be proposal m ice 1i nor , feaiures and materials that tugelher csUblish a dcsigri Ilia[ rofluru the hutoric arehitacturc aftlte area, 2. Ruvisu Lhc arubilmtural design to establish 1lulnan scale and utc architectural detaLl to relieve 4[ankness. 3- Revise the architectural design tc wse furors, feature§, end materials to establ1511 compatibility and unity along the F.U. 4. Provide spew end a sampls of the proposed p1a�s_ S. Provide assurance thal the screening trees in the r[ght-of-way along RL. 20 will lm: rrtained and main[ainnd in perpevaiiy, or provide ahernate landscaping far screening the north elevation, W integrate siormwLiter facilities into the surroundings, and io meet N.0 frnomge planting ruquircmenls. 6. Provide a site section from Rt.:4 to the building- 7- Rcvisc the proposal m rhminace vi wti of equipmunt from Ihn Nirrancr C-urridors K. Provide a dampstcr screen detail in the site plan- 9, Add the standa,d mechanical cquiptncnt note to hoth the site and are hitectund drawings: "Visibilily of all nlechan Ical equipment from the Fntrancc Corridor shall he eliminated." 10_ Increase platting area along Roure 250 to accorllmodafe The EC frontapc planting: YA' caliper large shade trees spaced 35' on center, wish intcrspci &M omamcnlals and a mw ot'shrohs, 24" :sigh at planting. l L. Provide -/2" Caiip-L:r W. Cs- 4' orl CCDter, alottg the tm4ti lwjjv from Rt. 20 in the north end of the parking lot. If exi?zing trees 10 remain are to be Counted toward Otis regltiremcnt, dahcl them individually utt the plan by sire and speL:i es and ensum grading does not mss Idtto the drip lines -of Lhose trees_ 12. Provide [arge shade moos aL Lhe perimeter of the parking lot, 40` on uurtter, 3fi" caliper al plariiing. [.nsnre that interior parkins lea trees are no, duvblt�-coun[ed as pirime[er or frontage Lrces. 13. Pro4'Lde long planting Lslands hctwecn the double parking rows. 14. Add planting arm with trees d long the cast and well side elr:raLn}n5 t0 s0[tetl the appeRWICe nl' die kmig exterior walls. 15. .Add Lhe standard plait[ health note ro tlic landscape plan: "AI] site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allnwtxd to each. and be maintained at, malum height„ the lopping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support T11C pwcrall health of the plant." 16. Minimise the impact of Parking, on the RL. 250 Enu-arite CArridim. 17. Provide long planrinp itil ands between the duubin parking rows. 19. Provide lap of wall and bottom of wa1L elevations for the reLaininw walls. 19. Propcuud cLnrluurs on the grading plan shall be rounded with a ten f[xrL minitnlluL radius where they met the adjauem LMFLdi6rX1- Lp. Prnvkfe perspective views from Lhu Enrratx:s Corridor, Vavelltig bcgli diet and west nn Lit. 250_ Yuu may submit your appl[catiodl liar continued .4R13 review atyour earlicsi convenience. Application forms, ehecklisty and sehudules ire available on-line St 6,u'w,slhcdnar[e.4)rWAR9. Rev iseddmwingsaddre,5ingthe cnmments[L(cdabuveare requircd, Includeupdated AHHrevisum dales vn each drawing. Please provide a mcm., inr;" 3)g detailed rcapanses indicating bow each cnmmcttt has been address[xd. [f changes other ilian those requested have been marls, idenlifY thWe changes In the memo also. H igh I ighting the eh ang n i n Lhc drawn g w ith "c loud i ng ' or by nthcr mewls wil I facilitate review slid appmval. If voLL have any queStlUns eDnCcmin_q any of the sbuva, p lease fec1 free mo cal me. Sincerely, {, Margarot Malismwski Principal Planner CC' fa ". Cpmer La M I Fenry L[scio Company 12700 Crimson C ourt Suite l6] 1lcnr[cu Va 23333 14