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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700007 Staff Report 2017-03-13 of A i I COUNTY OF ALBEMABLEt ItY111tiR Department of Community Development -tett: 401 McIntire Road,North Wing 11 ffos, Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596 e >� : 434-296-5832, I' ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD TENTATIVE Agenda for March 20, 2017 ALBEMARLE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING 1:00 PM — Room 241 NOTE: Plans and other items submitted for the regular review items listed below are available for viewing,at the County Office Building. If you are interested in viewing these documents, please contact the,Department of Community Development using the information listed in the letterhead. ' 1. Call to order 2. Establish a quorum 3. Disclosures 4. Public comment 5. Consent Agenda 6. Regular Review Items 7. Work Session a. Form-based Code Staff: Andrew Gast-Bray 8. Other Business a. Albemarle High School: Renovation/metal panels b. 684 Berkmar Circle: Rooftop wireless installation c. Shops at Westfield: frontage planting d. Signs: Fees, catalog e. Next ARB Meeting: April 3, 2017 9. Adjournment _Consent Agenda ?ivl 1. ARB-2017-07:LIDL'Premier Circle 31 ` Applicant: Craig Kotarski 12117 2. ARB-2017-10: Boyd Tavern Market Initial Plan Applicant Justin Shimp NOTES'REGARDING PUBLIC MEETINGS 1.: Each applicant is allowed to make a single presentation not exceeding 15 minutes in length.The applicant may divide the 15-minute allotment among various presenters,but the total presentation time will not exceed 15 minutes, ' ' 2. Each member of the general public who wishes to speak on a matter shall be-allowed one appearance not to exceed 3,minutes. 3. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Architectural Review Board may demand a review of the application by the Board of Supervisors. Such demand shall be made by filing a request therefore in writing with the clerk of the Board of Supervisors within den calendar days of the date. of such decision.-For additional information see section 30.6.8 of the Zoning'.Ordinance. NOTES;REGARDING:ARB ACTIONS E Certificates of Appropriateness are;valid'for the same period that the corresponding site plan is valid. If there is no site plan,required for the. proposed work,the.Certificate of Appropriateness is valid for 3'years.Applicants requesting an extension of the period of validity must do so in writing.The letter must be received by the Director of Planning prior to the expiration date. ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Project #/Name ARB-2017-07: LIDL Premier Circle Initial Plan Review Type Initial Site Plan Parcel Identification 061M0000000600 Location 405 Premier Circle, on the west side of Rt. 29, approximately 300' north of Westfield Road Zoned Commercial (C1)/Entrance Corridor (EC) Owner/Applicant Titoa LTD/Timmons Group (Craig Kotarski) Magisterial District Rio Proposal To construct a grocery store with associated site improvements. Context The site of the proposed development is surrounded by a mix of commercial development, including retail, restaurants, gas stations, banks, hotels, and motels to the north, south and east, and residential development to the west. Visibility The proposed development will be readily visible from the Entrance Corridor. ARB Meeting Date March 201, 2017 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY The motel on this site predates the establishment of the Entrance Corridors. The ARB reviewed and approved a sign application for this site in 2001. ANALYSIS Gray highlight = means the guideline can't be reviewed at initial site plan stage, but recommendations can be provided for final Yellow highlight = means the guideline can only be reviewed for location/configuration at the initial plan stage Regular text = means the guideline can be reviewed at initial plan stage, can be made a condition of initial plan approval, and can be the basis for denial REF GUIDELINE ISSUE RECOMMENDATION Structure design 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the designated Architectural plans were not Provide architectural Entrance Corridors is to insure that new development within the corridors submitted with the initial site designs for review with reflects the traditional architecture of the area. Therefore, it is the purpose of plan. However, it is anticipated the next submittal. ARB review and of these Guidelines, that proposed development within the that the proposed building will designated Entrance Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the have a similar appearance to the Fignificant historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the design proposed for the Pantops Charlottesville and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive location, and that the design development within these corridors. Applicants sh0"�ote that repliSa� will not have a strong historic structures is neither required nor desired. connection tot the historic architecture of the county. 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 integration of buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the Guidelines require attention to four primary factors: compatibility with significant historic sites in the area; the character of the Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping. 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respe 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 Buildings on sites adjacent to Provide architectural compatible architectural characteristics throughout the Entrance Corridor irk the subject parcel predate the designs for review with order to achieve unity and coherence. Building designs should demonstrate establishment of the Entrance the next submittal. sensitivity to other nearby structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a Corridor. These include the 3- designated corridor is substantially developed, these Guidelines require story Royal Inn motel and a 2- striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development with story office building to the existing character of the corridor and achieving compatibility with the north, and the 2-story Nature significant historic sites in the area. Conservancy building to the south. Buildings in the area that have been reviewed and 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. approved by the ARB include the Pet Supplies Plus building, the Shell station, the 7-11, Waffle House, and buildings in the Branchlands development. A Springhill Town Place Suites hotel is under review across Rt. 29, behind the Flaming Wok building. The proposed grocery store is expected to have an appearance very different from the surrounding buildings. 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale should be Some modifications to LIDL's integral to the building and site design. standard design were made in an attempt to deal with scale 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. and blankness in the building design at the Panto s location. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices should be used A single building with no to unify groups of buildings within a development. connecting devices is proposed. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to meet the It is anticipated that a standard requirements of the Guidelines. company design, or a standard design with minimal revisions, will be proposed. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or highly Glass specs have not yet been Not at this time. reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following provided. criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed indow glass should be submitted with the application for final review. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the overall plan A loading area is provided at Provide information of development Ind shall, to the extent possible, be compatible with the the back of the building, so this showing that rooftop building designs used on the site. function will be mostly screened from the EC. A equipment will not be visible from the EC. 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features will still have a dumpster is provided off the negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor street, screening should be back corner of the building. The Show how the cart corral provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, b. Service areas, c. Refuse gates face the EC, but the will be coordinated with areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical equipment, location is expected to be the architectural design of f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, razor wire, sufficiently distant from the EC the building. and similar security fencing devices. with intervening landscaping located to reduce noticeability, 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 such that negative impacts will c. Fencing. be reduced. A cart corral is proposed at the front corner of the building, readily visible from the EC. The Pantops LIDL proposal included rooftop equipment, so it is likely that this location will, as well. The site sits higher than the street, so it should be easier to screen rooftop equipment at this site. Additional information is needed to confirm that the equipment will not be visible. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to fit into the An underground stormwater None. natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When visible from the facility is proposed. 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. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the architectural plan: The note is needed on the plan. Add the standard "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be mechanical equipment eliminated." note to both the site and architectural plans. Lighting 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto adjacent There is no excessive spillover. None. properties or streets; 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate glare. All All proposed fixtures are full None. fixtures with lamps emitting 30001umens or more must be full cutoff fixtures. cutoff fixtures. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for display lots iq Maximum illumination reaches None. the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will apply to most other uses in the 15.3 fc. Entrance Corridors. 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft glow; All fixtures are proposed with None. however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or development is LED lamps. 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-standing The luminaire schedule does Revise the luminaire pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. not clearly identify fixture and schedule to clearly pole color. identify proposed fixture and pole colors. Provide a consistent color throughout the development. Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors. .27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures should be Pole fixtures are to be mounted None. compatible with the height and scale of the buildings and the sites they are at 20'; wall fixtures, at 10'. 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 Entrance Because the site sits at a higher Locate all proposed light Corridors, the individual context of the site will be taken into consideration elevation than the EC street, it fixtures on site. on a case by case basis. will be possible to look up into the pole fixtures from the street, Consider shifting tree which could cause glare. locations to help reduce Careful placement of trees glare from parking lot could help reduce the glare. pole light fixtures. Two pole fixtures are shown Coordinate the use of the off -site. W2 fixture throughout the site plan. A cut sheet has been provided for a W2 fixture, but the W2 fixture is not included in the schedule or photometric plan. 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each outdoor The note is missing from the Add the standard lighting luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more initial lumens shall plan. note to the plan. 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 intended to Large trees are shown along the Adjust planting area reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the area's significant historic EC frontage, but planting size is along the EC to avoid tree sites which is characterized by large shade trees and lawns. Landscaping shown as 2'/2" caliper. and utility conflicts. should promote visual order within the Entrance Corridor and help to Ornamentals are interspersed. integrate buildings into the existing environment of the corridor. The trees are located approximately 10' from an Increase EC street tree planting size to 3 1/2" 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar characteristics. Sucli overhead power line and 10-15' caliper. common elements allow for more flexibility in the design of structures from a Vepco easement. The because common landscape features will help to harmonize the appearance of large trees will grow into the development as seen from the street upon which the Corridor is centered. overhead lines. 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include the following: a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3'/2 inches caliper (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 35 feet on center. b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area should be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding paragraph. The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with the large shade trees. They may be planted among the large shade trees in a less regular spacing pattern. 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: Trees are provided along None. a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such trees Premier Circle as required. should be at least 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: Sidewalks are provided along Add planting areas and a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian ways. Rt. 29 and Premier Circle, trees along the north Such trees should be at least 2%2 inches caliper (measured six inches above the where shade trees are also building elevation. ground) and should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should 1j proposed. Sidewalks are located at least every 25 feet on center. provided along the north and east building elevations, but no 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of long planting area is provided there. buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior walls. The spacing, The north elevation of this size, and type of such trees or vegetation should be determined by the length, building is expected to be height, and blankness of such walls. clearly visible. Trees along the b. Shrubs should be used to integrate the site, buildings, and other structures; elevation could help reduce dumpsters, accessory buildings and structures; "drive thru" windows; service impacts. A planting island with areas; and signs. Shrubs should measure at least 24 inches in height. trees is proposed in the paved area east of the building. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: Interior and perimeter parking Increase shrub planting a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located 40 feet on trees are provided as required. sizes to 24" for all shrubs center. Trees should be planted in the interior of parking areas at the rate of Shrubs are provided along the at parking lot perimeters. one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided and should be evenly parking row that fronts the EC, Add shrubs along the distributed throughout the interior of the parking area. but planting sizes are not all parking rows located b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2'/z inches 24". No shrubs are proposed along Premier Circle. caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be evenly spaced; and along the parking rows located should be of a species common to the area. Such trees should be planted in along Premier Circle, but the planters or medians sufficiently large to maintain the health of the tree and orientation of these rows makes shall be protected by curbing. them very visible from the EC, c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the parking area's and shrubs would help limit impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure 24" in height. impacts. 37 Plant species: a. Plant species required should be as approved by the Staff The Distylium is not a native None. based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape Plan Recommended plant, but only four are Species List and Native Plants for Virginia Landscapes (Appendix D). proposed. 38 Plant health: The following note should be added to the landscape plan: "All site The note appears on Sheet L 1.1. Revise plant quantities plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, and increase variety so mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall J2& 202 Hoogendorn Japanese holly that no single tree or pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant." are proposed throughout the shrub species exceeds site. This quantity should be 25% of the total reduced and the variety of proposed. shrubs expanded to help ensure the health of the landscape. Site Development and layout 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural landscape and A considerable amount of Revise the plan to orient should contribute to the creation of an organized development plan. This may paved parking and travelways the building parallel to be accomplished, to the extent practical, by preserving the trees and rolling are proposed between the the Entrance Corridor. terrain typical of the area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian building and the EC. No ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that parking is relegated behind the Revise the plan to reduce any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby creating a building. parking area located continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant between the building and river and stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating The building is not oriented the EC. these features into the design of surrounding development; and limiting the parallel to the EC. Other building mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural buildings in the area are parallel settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor. or nearly parallel. 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the corridor should be as follows: Sidewalk exists along Rt. 29 a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and pedestrian and Premier Circle. The walks should guide the layout of the site. sidewalk would be extended b. In general, buildings fronting the Entrance Corridor street should be into the parking area. parallel to the street. Building groupings should be arranged to parallel the Entrance Corridor street. The site is already developed c. Provisions should be made for connections to adjacent pedestrian and with a motel, travelways and vehicular circulation systems. parking areas. There are no d. Open spaces should be tied into surrounding areas to provide continuity existing open spaces, but the within the Entrance Corridor. site does contain some mature e. If significant natural features exist on the site (including creek valleys, trees. No views are expected to steep slopes, significant trees or rock outcroppings), to the extent practical, be impacted by the proposed then such natural features should be reflected in the site layout. If the development. 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 surrounding A berm approximately 10' high Revise the plan to step conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by shaping the terrain exists along the EC frontage. the retaining wall where through the use of smooth, rounded land forms that blend with the existing With this proposal, the berm it is taller than 6'. Provide terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are generally unacceptable. Proposed contours would be partly flattened and planting along the wall on the grading plan shall be roun e with�oot rmmmum radius where they lowered from the north end. A and the terraces. meet the adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather than retaining wall is proposed along engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, when the south/west side of the necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend with the landscape. property, turning the corner to continue along the back of the building. The wall reaches 8' tall. It is not stepped, though the 8' height is located along the front parking lot. Perimeter parking lot trees are proposed at the top of the wall. 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line of any trees An existing tree line is shown None. or other existing features designated for preservation in the final Certificate of along the back of the property. Appropriateness. Adequate tree protection fencing should be shown on, and Grading is proposed into most coordinated throughout, the grading, landscaping and erosion and sediment of this wooded area. It is control plans. anticipated that all on -site trees will be removed. A staggered 42 Areas designated for preservation in the final Certificate of Appropriateness should be clearly delineated and protected on the site prior to any grading row of trees and shrubs is activity on the site. This protection should remain in place until completion of proposed along the western the development of the site. property line. 43 Preservation areas should be protected from storage or movement of heavy equipment within this area. 1.100TIuMW&Oa;3DWOUTIUIBiel 17.111[13M Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. Building orientation 2. Distribution/location of parking areas 3. Frontage planting and utilities 4. Retaining walls, terracing, planting 5. The building design Staff recommends that the ARB forward the following recommendations to the Agent for the Site Review Committee: • Regarding requirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per § 18-30.6.4c(2), (3) and (5) and Initial Site Plan approval: The Initial Site Plan should not be approved until the following issues are resolved to the satisfaction of the ARB. 1. Adjust planting area along the EC to avoid tree and utility conflicts. 2. Add planting area and trees along the north building elevation. 3. Revise the plan to orient the building parallel to the Entrance Corridor. 4. Revise the plan to reduce parking area located between the building and the EC. 5. Revise the plan to step the retaining wall where it is taller than 6'. Provide planting along the wall and the terraces. • Regarding recommendations on the plan as it relates to the guidelines: None. • Regarding conditions to be satisfied prior to issuance of a grading permit: 1. Revise the plan to show tree lines coordinated with proposed grading. Regarding the Final Site Plan: A Certificate of Appropriateness is required prior to final site plan approval. The applicant shall submit for ARB review a revised plan addressing the following issues and all final site plan checklist requirements: 1. Provide information showing that rooftop equipment will not be visible from the EC. 2. Show how the cart corral will be coordinated with the architectural design of the building. 3. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the site and architectural plans. "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 4. Revise the luminaire schedule to clearly identify proposed fixture and pole colors. A consistent color throughout the development is recommended. Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors. 5. Locate all proposed light fixtures on site. 6. Consider shifting tree locations to help reduce glare from parking lot pole light fixtures. 7. Coordinate the use of the W2 fixture throughout the site plan. 8. 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. 10 The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." 9. Adjust planting area along the EC to avoid tree and utility conflicts. 10. Add planting area and trees along the north building elevation. 11. Increase shrub planting sizes to 24" for all shrubs at parking lot perimeters. Add shrubs along the parking rows located along Premier Circle. 12. Revise plant quantities and increase variety so that no single tree or shrubs species exceeds 25% of the total proposed. 13. Revise the plan to orient the building parallel to the Entrance Corridor. 14. Revise the plan to reduce parking area located between the building and the EC. 15. Revise the plan to step the retaining wall where it is taller than 6'. Provide planting along the wall and the terraces. 11 0M:3 0 W.1 This report is based on the following submittal items: Sheet # Drawing Name Drawin Date/Revision Date C0.0 Cover 2/6/2017 C 1.0 Notes and Details 2/6/2417 C1.1 Notes and Details 2/6/2017 C1.2 Notes and Details 2/6/2017 C2.0 Existing conditions and Demolition Plan 2/6/2417 C3.0 E&SC Notes & Details 2/6/2417 C3.1 E&SC Notes & Details 2/6/2017 C3.2 E&SC Plan Phase 1 2/6/2017 C3.3 E&SC Plan Phase 2 2/6/2417 C4.0 Overall Plan 2/6/2017 C4.1 Layout & Utilities Plan 2/6/2017 C5.0 Grading and Drainage Plan 2/6/2417 C5.1 Grading Shot Spots Plan 2/6/2017 C6.0 Stormwater Summary Plan 2/6/2017 C6.1 Stormwater Management Plan 2/6/2017 C7.0 Profiles 2/6/2017 C7.1 Profiles 2/6/2017 E 1.0 Photometric Plan 2/6/2017 E2.0 Lighting Cut sheets 2/6/2017 L1.0 Landscape Plan 2/6/2017 L1.1 Landsca e Notes & Details 2/6/2017 12