HomeMy WebLinkAboutARB201800095 Action Letter 2018-08-10COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road, North Wing
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-4596
Phone (434) 296-5832 Fax (434) 972-4126
August 10, 2018
Bob Pineo
CIO Design Develop
418 East Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
RE: ARB-2018-95: Plaza 285 Building Renovations and Comprehensive Sign Plan
Dear Mr. Pineo,
The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board reviewed the above noted item at its meeting on Monday,
August 6, 2018. The Board took the following actions:
Regardins proposed building renovations for ARB-2018-95: Plaza 285
Approved, by a vote of 4:0, pending staff administrative approval of the conditions outlined in the staff report,
as follows.
1. Provide material and color samples for review.
2. Indicate the locations of mechanical equipment and show how visibility will be eliminated from the
EC street.
3. Provide details on all new lighting for review.
4. Confirm that all landscaping shown on the approved site plan is present on site. If trees or shrubs are
missing, they will need to be replaced, or proposed revisions will need to be included in a site plan
amendment.
5. A site plan amendment (Letter of Revision) is required for all changes proposed to site elements,
including but not limited to lighting, Iandscaping, sidewalks, ramps, etc.
6. Include the standard plant health note on the site 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. "
Regarding Comprehensive Sian Plan for ARB-2018-95 Plaza 285
Approved, by a vote of 4:0, as outlined in the following table:
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN FOR ARB-2018-95: PLAZA 285 (061000000025)
SIGN FEATURE
NORTH ELEVATION
SIGN TYPE
Wall signs -- Individual letters
LETTER FACE
Black or clear anodized brushed finish
COLOR
Signs shall be contained within the identified sign areas and shall meet the
SIZE LIMITATIONS
size and proportion requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and sign
guidelines.
Entrance bays: Signs are to be centered above each entrance and shall not
exceed the width of the canopy below. The bottom of the lowest line of text in
LOCATION(S)
all signs shall align at I' above the canopy.
Walls between entrance ba s: Signs are to be centered top to bottom, and
centered either over the window groups or over the central brick wall area.
See attached drawings for height and width restrictions.
MOUNTING
Flush or spacer mounting is appropriate. Stand-offs in spacer mounting shall
DETAILS
be limited to'/s". Rail mounting is not appropriate.
GRAPHICS
Graphics/logos, when used, shall be non -illuminated and coordinated with
DETAILS
letter size and color.
ILLUMINATION
Signs shall be non -illuminated.
Consistent sizing in fonts shall be utilized within the individual tenant sign for
LETTER
legibility and clarity. Up to 3 typefaces may be used in an individual sign if a
TYPEXONT
balanced, legible, unified design is maintained.
MATERIALS
Cast aluminum letters and associated mounts.
Please provide:
1. One set of revised drawings addressing each of these conditions. Include updated 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.
Sincerely,
Margaret Maliszewski
Chief of Planning/Resource Management
cc: WeIlons, Harry A Jr 2011 Irrevocable Trust & 2012 Florence L Wellons Irrevocable Trus
204 Devon Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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 tit into legal size files, in order to be accepted for submittal.
TO:
PROJECT NAME: ARB-2018-95: PLAZA 285
DATE:
Submittal Type Requiring Revisions O indicates submittal Code
County Project Number
# Copies
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan (E&S
Mitigation Plan P
Waiver Request WR
Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP
Road Plan RP
Private Road Request, with private/public comparison (PER
Private Road Request — Development Area PRR-DA)
Preliminary Site Plan (PSP
Final Site Plan or amendment) (FSP)
Final Plat (FP)
Preliminary Plat PP
Easement Plat EP
Boundary Adjustment Plat (BAP)
Rezoning Plan REZ
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
ARB201800092
1
Other: Please explain
(For ctafPuse only)
Submittal Code
# Co ies
Distribute To:
Submittal Code
# Co ies
Distribute To:
ARB
1
Margaret
Maiiszewski