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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201700111 Action Letter 2017-11-29COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596 Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126 November 30, 2017 David Timmerman, AIA — BRW Architects 112 4th Street Ne Charlottesville, Va 22902 RE: ARB-2017-111: Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center Dear Mr. Timmerman, The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting on Monday, November 20, 2017. The Board, by a vote of 3 :0 approved the request, pending staff administrative approval of the following conditions: 1. Revise the elevation drawings to include a material/color schedule keyed to the elevations. 2. Provide paint samples for the two shades of grey that are proposed. 3. Reconsider the proposed colors to be more in keeping with the originally proposed color palette. 4. Clarify on the drawings where the charcoal grey metal is proposed to be located. 5. Provide the VLT and VLR of the proposed window glass. Add the standard window glass note to the architectural drawings: Window glass in the Entrance Corridors should meet the following criteria: Visible light transmittance (VLT) shall not drop below 40%. Visible light reflectance (VLR) shall not exceed 30%. Specifications on the proposed window glass should be submitted with the application for final review. 6. Revise the plan to show the location of mechanical equipment. Show that visibility of the equipment will be eliminated. 7. Add the standard mechanical equipment note to both the site and architectural drawings: Visibility of all mechanical equipment from the Entrance Corridor shall be eliminated. 8. Revise the plan to include a dumpster enclosure detail. Show that the enclosure is compatible with the building design. 9. Revise the plans to clearly indicate all light poles to be demolished, relocated and/or retained. Show all proposed lights. Provide a photometric plan. Show that all new and relocated fixtures meet ordinance requirements. Shift lights and poles to allow for complete rows of shrubs along the parking rows. Clarify and coordinate the notes regarding relocated light poles and relocated power poles. 10. Increase the planting size of the maples to 3'/2" caliper. 11. Show all utilities and their associated easements on the landscape plan. Resolve utility/landscape conflicts without reducing the quantity of landscaping proposed. 12. Revise the spacing of the Kousa Dogwoods to 20' apart. 13. Add shrubs along the north and south parking rows. 14, Revise the plant schedule to show shrub planting size as 24" high. 15. Add the plant health note to the landscape plan: All site plantings of trees and shrubs shall be allowed to reach, and be maintained at, mature height; the topping of trees is prohibited. Shrubs and trees shall be pruned minimally and only to support the overall health of the plant. 16. Limit the number of proposed plants for any one species to a maximum of 25% of the total proposed for that plant type. 17. Clarify the reason for the off -site shrubs. Provide evidence of an off -site planting easement. 18. Revise the site plan to show the sidewalk against the back of the curb to allow people to enter the building more easily. 19. Consider alternative vegetation along the west elevation that better fits the available planting area. Please provide: 1. Two full sets of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated ARB revision dates on each drawing. 2. A memo including detailed responses indicating how each condition has been satisfied. If changes other than those requested have been made, identify those changes in the memo also. Highlighting the changes in the drawing with "clouding" or by other means will facilitate review and approval. 3. The attached "Revised Application Submittal' form. This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. When staffs review of this information indicates that all conditions of approval have been met, a Certificate of Appropriateness may be issued. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Margaret Maliszewski Chief of Planning/Resource Management Cc: Miller, Russell L Jr Or Jeanne C 1458 Millers Manor Ln Charlottesville Va 22911 File COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development REVISED APPLICATION SUBMITTAL This form must be returned with your revisions to ensure proper tracking and distribution. County staff has indicated below what they think will be required as a resubmission of revisions. If you need to submit additional information please explain on this form for the benefit of the intake staff. All plans must be collated and folded to fit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal. TO: Margaret Maliszewski DATE: PROJECT NAME: ARB-2017-111: Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center Submittal Type Requiring Revisions () indicates submittal code County Project Number # Co ies Erosion & Sediment Control Plan E&S Mitigation Plan MP Waiver Request R Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP Road Plan RP Private Road Request, with private/public comparison PRR Private Road Request — Development Area (PRR-DA Preliminary Site Plan SP Final Site Plan or amendment FSP Final Plat FP Preliminary Plat PP Easement Plat EP Boundary Adjustment PIat (BAP) Rezoning Plan Z Special Use Permit Concept Plan (SP-CP) Reduced Concept Plan R-CP Proffers P Bond Estimate Request (BER) Draft Groundwater Management Plan D-GWMP Final Groundwater Management Plan F-GWMP Aquifer Testing Work Plan (ATWP Groundwater Assessment Report GWAR Architectural Review Board (ARB) ARB201700111 Other: Please explain (For staff use onlv) Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: Submittal Code # Copies Distribute To: ARB 2 Margaret Maliszewski