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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700079 Staff Report 2017-08-30 of At COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE', Department of Community Development 8 © si 401 McIntire Road;North Wing u"t*I�� Charlottesville,Virginia 22902-4596 434-296-5832 ALBEMARLE COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD TENTATIVE Agenda for September 5, 2017 TUESDAY 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(none) 6. Work Session(none) 7. Regular Review Items a. ARB-2017-72: Comfort Inn& Suites Contact: Justin Shimp,Neil Patel b. ARB-2017-76: Volvo Cars of Charlottesville Preliminary Contact: Pete Borches c. ARB-2017-77: Riverside Village Block 1 Preliminary M144.14 Contact: Fred Wolf --� d. ARB-2017-79: LIDL f j 3°h 7 Contact: Cody Pennetti 8. Other Business a. Next ARB Meeting: September 18,2017 9. Adjournment Consent Agenda . No items NOTES REGARDING PUBLIC MEETINGS . ." I. 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 totalpresentation 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 theiapplicationby 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 ten calendar days of the date of such decision.For additional'information see section30.68 of the Zoning Ordinance. NOTES REGARDING ARB ACTIONS I. 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 Certificateof 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-2017-79: LIDL Grocery Store Review Type Third 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 (Cody Pennetti) 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. The building is also expected to be visible from the Rt. 20 Entrance Corridor in the vicinity of the parcel's frontage, though trees to be planted on site will eventually break up some of the view. The new building will also be visible between and above existing buildings on Rt. 20. ARB Meeting Date September 5, 2017 Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY DATE APPLICATION/REVIEW TYPE RESULT 1/3/2017 ARB-2016-151: LIDL The ARB acted on the initial site development plan, based on the December 5, 2016 action. 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. 12/5/2016 ARB-2016-136: LIDL The ARB completed a second review of the site plan and architectural design. A work session followed on December 19, 2016. 10/3/2016 ARB-2016-107: LIDL The ARB completed a preliminary review of the LIDL proposal. 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: 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. CHANGES SINCE THE LAST REVIEW 1. The travelway has been reconfigured and relocated to the east side of the building extending from Rt. 250 to Rt. 20. 2. The depth of the planting strip along Rt. 250 has been increased to accommodate more planting. 3. The depth of the long parking island located between Rt. 250 and the building has been increased to accommodate trees. 4. The long parking island located west of the building has been removed, but additional parking islands have been provided. 5. Existing wooded area along the Rt. 20 frontage is to be removed and new landscaping is to be planted. 6. The number of proposed parking spaces has been reduced to not exceed the quantity required by the County. 7. The stormwater management system has been eliminated. 8. Retaining walls on the east and west perimeters of the property have been adjusted to coordinate with other site changes. REF GUIDELINE 1/3/2017 ARB COMMENT CURRENT ISSUE RECOMMENDATION Structure design 1 The goal of the regulation of the design of development within the 1.Continue to revise the proposal The architectural design of the building hasn't None. designated Entrance Corridors is to insure that new development to use forms, features and changed since the December 2016 reviews. A within the corridors reflects the traditional architecture of the area. materials that together establish sun shade system was added at that time to help Therefore, it is the purpose of ARB review and of these Guidelines, a design that reflects the historic break down the scale of the mostly -glass south that proposed development within the designated Entrance architecture of the area. elevation. Updated shade details have been Corridors reflect elements of design characteristic of the significant submitted for review. The shade system historical landmarks, buildings, and structures of the Charlottesville 21.An issue of concern is the includes an interior rolling shade with an upper and Albemarle area, and to promote orderly and attractive screen on the south elevation: blind and a lower blind, as well as an exterior development within these corridors. Applicants should note that sample, cut sheet, photos, sun shade. The LIDL right side elevation replication of historic structures is neither required nor desired. options for a fixed screen? illustrates the system and photographs of similar systems are provided. The color of the shade is 2 Visitors to the significant historical sites in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area experience these sites as ensembles of buildings, 22.Further develop the scale and identified as SW 28248, which is a medium - land, and vegetation. In order to accomplish the integration of texture of south facade to further dark gray. The shade system is expected to add buildings, land, and vegetation characteristic of these sites, the unify the building. texture to the facade. In the December 5 work Guidelines require attention to four primary factors: compatibility session the entrance design, shade system and with significant historic sites in the area; the character of the 23.Consider the entrance for south elevation were discussed and no Entrance Corridor; site development and layout; and landscaping. greater consistency with datums on the elevations and/or with additional changes were requested. The current design remains a modern one with no overt 3 New structures and substantial additions to existing structures should respect the traditions of the architecture of historically procession. reflection of, or reference to, historic structures significant buildings in the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. of the region. 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. 11 The overall design of buildings should have human scale. Scale 2.Continue to revise the should be integral to the building and site design. architectural design to establish human scale and use 13 Any appearance of "blankness" resulting from building design should be relieved using design detail or vegetation, or both. architectural detail to relieve blankness. 5 It is also an important objective of the Guidelines to establish a 1.Continue to revise the proposal pattern of compatible architectural characteristics throughout the to use forms, features, and Entrance Corridor in order to achieve unity and coherence. materials that together establish Building designs should demonstrate sensitivity to other nearby a design that reflects the historic structures within the Entrance Corridor. Where a designated architecture of the area. corridor is substantially developed, these Guidelines require striking a careful balance between harmonizing new development 2.Continue to revise the with the existing character of the corridor and achieving architectural design to establish compatibility with the significant historic sites in the area. human scale and use architectural detail to relieve 10 Buildings should relate to their site and the surrounding context of buildings. blankness. 12 Architecture proposed within the Entrance Corridor should use forms, shapes, scale, and materials to create a cohesive whole. 15 Trademark buildings and related features should be modified to 1.Revise the proposal to use meet the requirements of the Guidelines. forms, features and materials that together establish a design that reflects the historic architecture of the area. 14 Arcades, colonnades, or other architectural connecting devices - A single building is proposed, so no connecting None. should be used to unify groups of buildings within a development. devices are needed. 16 Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should not be highly tinted or - A glass sample was submitted previously. The None. highly reflective. Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should transmittance and reflectance ratings meet the meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall requirements. not drop below 4001o. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for anal review. Accessory structures and equipment 17 Accessory structures and equipment should be integrated into the 4.Add the standard mechanical Equipment is to be located on the rooftop of the None. overall plan of development and shall, to the extent possible, be equipment note to the loading/freezer area at the back of the building. compatible with the building designs used on the site. architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical A mechanical equipment screen is provided, colored to match SW2848. Previous information 18 The following should be located to eliminate visibility from the Entrance Corridor street. If, after appropriate siting, these features will equipment from the Entrance indicated that equipment height exceeds screen still have a negative visual impact on the Entrance Corridor street, Corridor shall be eliminated." height, but the renderings suggest that screening should be provided to eliminate visibility. a. Loading areas, topography, distance from the street, and b. Service areas, c. Refuse areas, d. Storage areas, e. Mechanical perspective will limit the view. This is still equipment, expected to be true with the shifting of the f. Above -ground utilities, and g. Chain link fence, barbed wire, building and travelway. razor wire, and similar security fencing devices. The dumpster has been shifted to the northwest 19 Screening devices should be compatible with the design of the buildings and surrounding natural vegetation and may consist of a. corner of the site. The dumpster screen has a Walls, b. Plantings, and c. Fencing. brick facing. Although the new location is not hidden by the building, the distance from the street and the topography of the site are ex ected to sufficiently limit visual impacts. 20 Surface runoff structures and detention ponds should be designed to 3.Show Rt. 20 frontage planting The applicant has indicated that existing None. fit into the natural topography to avoid the need for screening. When on site and include a note to wooded area along the Rt. 20 frontage will have visible from the Entrance Corridor street, these features must be fully clarify when it will be planted. to be removed to allow for sight distance at the integrated into the landscape. They should not have the appearance of new entrance. Consequently, the landscape plan engineered features. now shows a mix of deciduous trees on site along the Rt. 20 frontage. There is a gap in the 44 Natural drainage patterns (or to the extent required, new drainage patterns) should be incorporated into the finished site to the extent planting where underground fiber optic lines possible. exist, but sizes and quantities meet the requirements. 21 The following note should be added to the site plan and the 4.Add the standard mechanical The note has been added to the site plan, but not Add the standard architectural plan: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the equipment note to the the architectural plans. mechanical equipment Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." architectural drawings: note to the architectural "Visibility of all mechanical drawings. equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." Li htin 22 Light should be contained on the site and not spill over onto - Illumination levels of .9 and 10.7 fc are found at Revise the photometric adjacent properties or streets; the Rt. 20 entrance into the site, but it is not plan to show the property clear where these levels stand in relation to the line along Rt. 20 and property line. ensure that spillover does not exceed .5 fc in the vicinity of the Rt. 20 entrance into the site. 23 Light should be shielded, recessed or flush -mounted to eliminate 5.Include in the site plan set light Cut sheets have not been included in the site Revise the site plan to glare. All fixtures with lamps emitting 3000 lumens or more must fixture cut sheets that clearly plan set. Cut sheets previously provided showed include the light fixture be full cutoff fixtures. show the fixtures are full cut off full cutoff fixtures. cut sheets. Show that all fixtures. fixtures are full cutoff fixtures. 24 Light levels exceeding 30 footcandles are not appropriate for - A maximum illumination level of 32.5 fc is Revise the photometric display lots in the Entrance Corridors. Lower light levels will apply shown at the south side of the building. This plan to limit light levels to most other uses in the Entrance Corridors. proposal does not include a display lot, so lower to 20 fc maximum at the light levels are required. 20 footcandles is the ground. typical maximum applied to non -display lot sites in the ECs. 25 Light should have the appearance of white light with a warm soft - All fixtures are proposed with LED lamps. None. glow; however, a consistent appearance throughout a site or development is required. Consequently, if existing lamps that emit non -white light are to remain, new lamps may be required to match them. 26 Dark brown, dark bronze, or black are appropriate colors for free- - Fixtures and poles are proposed with a bronze None. standing pole mounted light fixtures in the Entrance Corridors. finish. 27 The height and scale of freestanding, pole -mounted light fixtures - Maximum fixture height is identified as 20'. It Include a note on the should be compatible with the height and scale of the buildings and is not clear from the plan whether this height lighting plan stating that the sites they are illuminating, and with the use of the site. includes the base for the poles. the 20' mounting height Typically, the height of freestanding pole -mounted light fixtures in includes the pole and the the Entrance Corridors should not exceed 20 feet, including the base. 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 6.Provide information to clarify With the amount of glass proposed, interior Provide information to Entrance Corridors, the individual context of the site will be taken the impact of interior illumination could have significant impact on clarify the impact of into consideration on a case by case basis. illumination on the Entrance the corridor at night. No additional information interior illumination on Corridor at night. was provided to clarify this impact. the Entrance Corridor at night. 29 The following note should be included on the lighting plan: "Each 7.Add the standard lighting note The note appears on Sheet E 1.0 of the plan. None. outdoor luminaire equipped with a lamp that emits 3,000 or more to the plan: "Each outdoor initial lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaire and shall be arranged luminaire equipped with a lamp or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts that emits 3,000 or more initial and away from adjacent roads. The spillover of lighting from lumens shall be a full cutoff luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural luminaire and shall be arranged areas zoning districts shall not exceed one half footcandle." 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 1,8,13,20. Show planting area on Planting area along the Rte. 250 frontage has Provide documentation intended to reflect the landscaping characteristic of many of the site along Rt. 20 and Rt. 250, increased by 15'. 7 Pin Oaks are proposed in from easement holders area's significant historic sites which is characterized by large clear of utilities and easements, this planting area with spacing ranging from 30' that there is no objection shade trees and lawns. Landscaping should promote visual order to accommodate required to 50' apart. Tree planting size is 31/2" caliper. to the proposed trees within the Entrance Corridor and help to integrate buildings into the frontage planting: large shade The trunks of the large trees are now located along the Rt. 250 existing environment of the corridor. trees, interspersed ornamentals, and shrubs. approximately 15' from the overhead line. This is the minimum distance for small trees as frontage. 8 Continuity within the Entrance Corridor should be obtained by planting different types of plant materials that share similar Increase planting area along outlined by Dominion Power. 35' or more is characteristics. Such common elements allow for more flexibility in Route 250 to accommodate the recommended for medium and large trees. the design of structures because common landscape features will EC frontage planting: 3 %2" help to harmonize the appearance of development as seen from the caliper large shade trees spaced The Pin Oaks are interspersed with Autumn street upon which the Corridor is centered. 35' on center, with interspersed ornamentals and a row of shrubs, Brilliance Serviceberry. A mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs is also proposed. 32 Landscaping along the frontage of Entrance Corridor streets should include the following: 24" high at planting, clear of a. Large shade trees should be planted parallel to the Entrance utilities and easements. The two trees at the Rt. 20 entrance have been Corridor Street. Such trees should be at least 3'/2 inches caliper removed from the proposal. (measured 6 inches above the ground) and should be of a plant 9.Clearly show all utilities and species common to the area. Such trees should be located at least easements on the plan. Provide The applicant has indicated that existing every 35 feet on center. all required planting outside of wooded area along the Rt. 20 frontage will have b. Flowering ornamental trees of a species common to the area should utilities and easements. to be removed to allow for sight distance at the be interspersed among the trees required by the preceding paragraph. new entrance. Consequently, the landscape plan The ornamental trees need not alternate one for one with the large 3. Show Rt. 20 frontage planting now shows a mix of deciduous trees along the shade trees. They may be planted among the large shade trees in a less on site and include a note to Rt. 20 frontage. There is a gap in the planting regular spacing pattern. clarify when it will be planted. where underground fiber optic lines exist, but 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. 15.Provide evidence that VDOT has approved the two trees in the right-of-way at the entrance into the site from Rt. 20. 19.Move the development back on the site to increase planting area along Rt. 250. sizes and quantities meet the requirements. 6 Site development should be sensitive to the existing natural 1 O.Add trees in the long planting landscape and should contribute to the creation of an organized islands between the double development plan. This may be accomplished, to the extent parking rows. practical, by preserving the trees and rolling terrain typical of the area; planting new trees along streets and pedestrian ways and choosing species that reflect native forest elements; insuring that any grading will blend into the surrounding topography thereby creating a continuous landscape; preserving, to the extent practical, existing significant river and stream valleys which may be located on the site and integrating these features into the design of surrounding development; and limiting the building mass and height to a scale that does not overpower the natural settings of the site, or the Entrance Corridor. 39 The relationship of buildings and other structures to the Entrance Corridor street and to other development within the corridor should be as follows: a. An organized pattern of roads, service lanes, bike paths, and 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. 33 Landscaping along interior roads: - 21/2" caliper trees are provided along the None. a. Large trees should be planted parallel to all interior roads. Such travelway from Rt. 20. They are grouped rather trees should be at least 2'/2 inches caliper (measured six inches than regularly spaced, but quantities meet the above the ground) and should be of a plant species common to the requirements. area. Such trees should be located at least every 40 feet on center. 35 Landscaping of parking areas: 3,1 O.Increase the size of the long 160 parking spaces are proposed (a reduction None. a. Large trees should align the perimeter of parking areas, located planting islands located between from 178). This requires 16 interior parking lot 40 feet on center. Trees should be planted in the interior of parking the double parking rows to trees. More than 16 trees are proposed at the areas at the rate of one tree for every 10 parking spaces provided accommodate trees. Add trees in parking lot interior. and should be evenly distributed throughout the interior of the the long planting islands parking area. between the double parking Perimeter trees are provided at the southern half b. Trees required by the preceding paragraph should measure 2'h rows. of the west side of the site at 2'/2" caliper. They inches caliper (measured six inches above the ground); should be are placed in two groups of five trees. The evenly spaced; and should be of a species common to the area. I I .Add shrubs along the western northern half of the western perimeter is without Such trees should be planted in planters or medians sufficiently parking perimeter. trees. In this area, the placement of retaining large to maintain the health of the tree and shall be protected by walls allows insufficient planting area for trees. curbing. The lack of trees here is somewhat mitigated by c. Shrubs should be provided as necessary to minimize the parking the location behind other developed lots and area's impact on Entrance Corridor streets. Shrubs should measure three trees proposed in the western row of 24 inches in height. parking spaces (at the interior of the lot). A long planting island is proposed between the double parking row at the front (Rt. 250 end) of the site. The island is planted with trees and shrubs. The long island west of the building has been eliminated to provide planting area elsewhere on site. 34 Landscaping along interior pedestrian ways: 12.Add trees along the west side Two interior parking lot trees are located in the None. a. Medium trees should be planted parallel to all interior pedestrian elevation to soften the parking row west of the building. ways. Such trees should be at least 2%2 inches caliper (measured six appearance of the wall. inches above the ground) and should be of a species common to the With the shift of the travelway to the east area. Such trees should be located at least every 25 feet on center. perimeter of the site, the east elevation of the building is now located between 40' and 50' 36 Landscaping of buildings and other structures: a. Trees or other vegetation should be planted along the front of from the property line. Although this is an long buildings as necessary to soften the appearance of exterior increase, the applicant indicates that the eastern walls. The spacing, size, and type of such trees or vegetation should retaining wall still eliminates views of this be determined by the length, height, and blankness of such walls. elevation from off -site locations. 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 - The note appears on sheet L2.0. None. the Staff based upon but not limited to the Generic Landscape 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." Site Grading 40 Site grading should maintain the basic relationship of the site to 14.Identify the retaining wall Stepped retaining walls are proposed on the east Identify the retaining wall surrounding conditions by limiting the use of retaining walls and by material on the plan and provide and west sides, and at the northwest corner, of color on the site plan and shaping the terrain through the use of smooth, rounded land forms a sample for review. the site. The current plan does not include top of provide a sample for that blend with the existing terrain. Steep cut or fill sections are wall and bottom of wall elevations for the review. generally unacceptable. Proposed contours on the grading plan shall 17.The taper in the retaining retaining walls. Ridgerock 11 Block is the be rounded with a ten foot minimum radius where they meet the walls is a concern. material proposed for the retaining walls. The Include retaining wall top adjacent condition. Final grading should achieve a natural, rather than color has not been identified. The color is of wall and bottom of engineered, appearance. Retaining walls 6 feet in height and taller, 18.Adding climbing or cascading important, since the walls are extensive and will wall elevations on the when necessary, shall be terraced and planted to blend with the plants on the retaining walls. be visible from the EC. grading plan. landscape. A note on the plan indicates a metal fence and In locations visible from VDOT standard guard rail on walls on the west the EC, replace guard rail side of the site. The fence detail shows a black with a safety fence with metal rail fence, which is expected to have an an appropriate appropriate appearance. However, guard rail appearance. Clearly show visible from the EC would not have an on the plan the extent of appropriate appearance. each type of fence 10 proposed. On the east side of the site, the south ends of the retaining walls end in a gentle curve. Some of the plants proposed for the retaining walls are cascading or trailing varieties (Blue Pacificj i er, Moss phlox). 41 No grading, trenching, or tunneling should occur within the drip line - It appears that all trees will be removed from the None. of any trees or other existing features designated for preservation in site except those located in the stream buffer at the final Certificate of Appropriateness. Adequate tree protection the northeast corner of the property. 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 16.A separate application for No new information has been submitted on Note that a separate signage will be needed. Note that signage. application for signage internally illuminated cabinet will be needed and signs must have opaque internally illuminated backgrounds, such that only the cabinet signs must have "LiDL" letters of the wall signs opaque backgrounds, could illuminate at night. such that only the "LiDL" letters of the wall signs could illuminate at night. 11 Staff recommends the following as the primary points of discussion: 1. Planting along the Rt. 250 frontage, coordination with utilities, tree size 2. The overall architectural design; the design of the south elevation, including the shade systems 3. The revised travelway location Staff offers the following comments on the conceptual plan: 1. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to the architectural drawings: "Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated." 2. Revise the photometric plan to show the property line along Rt. 20 and ensure that spillover does not exceed .5 fc in the vicinity of the Rt. 20 entrance into the site. 3. Revise the site plan to include the light fixture cut sheets. Show that all fixtures are full cutoff fixtures. 4. Revise the photometric plan to limit light levels to 20 fc maximum at the ground. 5. Include a note on the lighting plan stating that the 20' mounting height includes the pole and the base. 6. Provide information to clarify the impact of interior illumination on the Entrance Corridor at night. 7. Provide documentation from easement holders that there is no objection to the proposed trees along the Rt. 250 frontage. 8. Identify the retaining wall color on the site plan and provide a sample for review. 9. Include retaining wall top of wall and bottom of wall elevations on the grading plan. 10. In locations visible from the EC, replace guard rail with a safety fence with an appropriate appearance. Clearly show on the plan the extent of each type offence proposed. 11. Note that a separate application for signage will be needed and internally illuminated cabinet signs must have opaque backgrounds, such that only the "LiDL" 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 7/27/17 C1.0 Site Plan 7/27/17 C2.0 Site Sections 7/27/17 C2.5 LIDL Site Details 6/30/17 C3.0 Site Revisions Comparison 7/27/17 LIDL Plan Rendering - L0.0 Overall Landscape Plan 6/30/17 L1.0 Landscape Plan 6/30/17 L1.1 Landscape Plan 6/30/17 L2.0 Landscape Notes & Details 6/30/17 E1.0 Photometric Plan 6/30/17 PR-001 Elevations 7/24/17 PR-002 Floor Plan 7/24/17 PR-003 Renderings 7/24/17 PR-004 Site Photos 7/24/17 PR-005 Trash Enclosure 7/24/17 PR-006 Sunshade Examples 7/24/17 PR-007 Details — Sun Shade 7/24/17 - Material samples submitted with preliminary review - 13 x, h -- .. t'#X'A1? y COU TV OF ALBEMARLE Departmen t of Coin rnnnity Develo pmea r 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22,M-4596 Phone (434) 296-5532 Fax (4341 972.4126 February 3, 2017 Craig Kwnki TLmmans Group 608 Preston Ave., Suite 200 Charlotrzsvil le. VA 22903 RE: ARB201600151 LIDL 12-181{icLmond Rnad Dcar Mr. Kotarski, At ils setting on Mondar, January 3r 2017, the Albemarle County Architectural Rcvicw Board by a vats of 4:0, voted to tdrwafd the following recontmendatiom on the above -noted initial Site Developmem Plan to the agent tnr the Site Review Commiticc: Regarding renuirements to satisfy the design guidelines as per y 1S-30.6.4c (2), (3) and (5) and rctiommenrkd conditions ofinitial plan approval: I. Show planting C. na site.loog Rt- 20 and Rt_ 250, clear Dfu[iEties and easements, to accommedatc requin_d frumsge planting: large shade Dees, Lmerspefsed ornamentals. and shmbs. 2. Clearly show all utilities and easemcros on the plan, 3. Increase [hc si?c ofthc long planting islands Incafcd between doe double parkingrowstoa commodate LTCeti. Regarding recommendations on the plan a$ it relates to the guidelines: None. Regarding C4ndrhpng to be s.tiSfkd prior to AAI)AXSCe of a gr8din& permit: None. Regarding the final site plan submittal: A Certificate of Apprup iatcness is required prior to final site plan appmval.'ihe following itemsshall be addressed in ;he final site plan submittal: I. Continue to revise ncc proposal to use donna. fraturc5 and materials the# tvgethGr establish a design that reflects the hl5tnric archbCeturtnEtheart& 2. Continue lu 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 Hate to clardy when It will be pLanted. 4. Add the Standard mechanical equipment note to the srchhcctural drawings: "ViuihiLiry of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Cnrrrdar shall he eliminared " 5. rnclude in Lhesite plan set right Fixture cut shoots tharclearly show (11e fixturesare full eotoffflxtitres. 6. Provide information to clarity the impact ofintcrior Murninw1un on the bntrancc Corridor at nigbl 7_ Add the standard lighting note to the plan: "Fah outdnar luminairt equipped with a lamp that emits 330[]0 or mr- initial lumens shall 6e a full cutof3-luntinaire and shall bearranged or shieldedtureflmt ligjraway from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads- the spillaveroflighting from ILtminairC5 onto pubJie roads and property in residential or oral it :: Toning distric[s shall not exceed one half foolcandle." S. Increase planting area along IkDute 259 to accommodate the EC frontage pJanting; 3%" exL*r large shade tree spaced 35' on center. 9. Clearly show all unLines end easements ou the plan. Provide all required planting outside of ufLlitic5 and easements. 10. Add Mum in the Lmg planting islands hctwcen the dnuhle parking nrwa. ] I .Add shrubs along the western parking perimeter. 12. Add trees along the west side clCWtion to soften the appcarancc of the wall_ 13_ increase pismi ng area along Route 2$0 to accommodate the EC frontage Planting: 3h" caliper large shade trees spaced 35' on center, with interspersed ornamentals and a row of shrubs, 24" high at planting, clear of utilities and casements, 14. Tdenlify Lhe retaining walJ material on the plan and provide a sample for mview. 15. Provide evidence that VDOT has approved the two trees in Lhe right-Df--way at the cntrancc into the site from Rt. 20 16. A separate application for 5ignage will be needed. Note Lhat internally iILaminated cabinet signs crust have opaque backgrounds, such that only the "LiDL" letters ofthe wall signs couLd illuminate at night. Also —Lc the following issues of on-7- The raper in the retaiamg walls. I B. Adding climbing or cascading plants on the retaining walls. 19_ Motring the development back on [he site to lnioroase planting area along RL_ 25a. 20. Landscaping that meets the guidelines along the Rt, 250 fronttLge, 21. 7 he screen on the south ck aticn, stmtplc, cut Sheet, phato5, options for a fLxed scrcan? 22. Further deveLop the scale and lex[urc of youth facade to further unify the build Lng_ 23. Consider rho entrance for greater consistency with datums on the cicim iom andfor with procession. V(rsr may submit yourapplicatian far cvntinucd ARB rcvricw atypur earliest convcnicncc. Application farms, checklists and schedules are available on-line al. www.albemarJe.orr,ARS_ Please tc certain that your ARR submittal addresses the above -noted issues. TPyou have any queslious waceming any of the abotiei, please feel free to call me. Sitwerrly, Margate[ 4laiis2ewski Principal Planner CC' Pantops Corner LC cfoHenry Lucia Company 127114 Crimson Court, Suite 101 Hcnrico, VA 23233.7657 Fik ATTACHMENT A 14