ARB ACTION MEMO. Mr. Wardell called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. and established a quorum.

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1 Date: November 20, 2017 Time: 1:00 PM Meeting Room: Room 241, Second Floor Members: Frank Stoner: Present Frank Hancock: Present Bruce Wardell, Chair: Present Stan Binsted, Vice Chair: Absent Dade Van Der Werf: Present COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Road, North Wing Charlottesville, Virginia (434) Fax (434) ARB ACTION MEMO Staff: Margaret Maliszewski Sharon Taylor CALL TO ORDER. Mr. Wardell called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. and established a quorum. DISCLOSURES. Mr. Wardell invited disclosures. Hearing none, Mr. Wardell said he had a disclosure and would recuse himself from the item ARB : Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center. There being no further disclosures, the meeting moved to the next item. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Wardell invited public comment. There being none, the meeting proceeded. REGULAR REVIEW ITEMS. ARB : Verizon-Shadwell PWSF Tier 2 Advisory Review (TM/Parcel 079A1000C00300) Proposal: To establish a telecommunications facility consisting of a steel monopole with associated equipment. Albemarle County Architectural Review Board Final Action Memo November 20,

2 Location: 3646 Richmond Road Regarding the Certificate of Appropriateness for the ground equipment and base station: Motion: Mr. Van Der Werf moved for approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for ARB : Verizon-Shadwell PWSF Tier 2, as proposed, for the proposed base equipment because the proposal is consistent with all applicable guidelines. Mr. Stoner seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 4:0. (Binsted absent) Regarding visibility of the monopole: Motion: Mr. Van Der Werf recommended that the ARB forward the following recommendation to the Agent for ARB : Verizon-Shadwell Tier 2 Personal Wireless Service Facility. 1. The ARB finds that the proposed location will not sufficiently minimize the visibility of the monopole from the Entrance Corridor. The motion carried by a vote of 3:1. (Binsted absent; Stoner no) Mr. Wardell recused himself from ARB Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center and due to the absence of Mr. Binsted, the Vice-Chair, Mr. Wardell asked for nominations for a temporary Vice-Chair. Mr. Stoner moved for Mr. Van Der Werf to act as temporary Vice-Chair; Mr. Hancock seconded and the motion passed by a vote of 4:0. Mr. Wardell left the room at 1:33 p.m. Mr. Van Der Werf said the meeting would move to the next item on the agenda. ARB : Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center - First Review of a Final Site Development Plan (TM/Parcel 045B1050C00400) Proposal: To renovate an existing building and site to accommodate medical office space. Location: Seminole Lane Motion: Mr. Stoner made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for ARB : Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center First Review of a Final Site Development Plan pending staff administrative approval of the conditions listed in the staff report, amended as follows: 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. Albemarle County Architectural Review Board Final Action Memo November 20,

3 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 3½ 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. The motion passed by a vote of 3:0. (Binsted absent, Wardell recused) Mr. Wardell, Chair, returned to the meeting at 1:52 p.m., and noted the meeting would move to the next item on the agenda. ARB : Riverside Village, Block 1, Final Site Plan - Final Site Development Plan (TM/Parcel 078G A0) Proposal: To construct three mixed-use, three-story buildings with associated site improvements. Location: West of Trailside Drive and south of Trailside Court in the Riverside Village development located between Rt. 20, Elk Drive, and Free Bridge Lane. Block 1 is located adjacent to Rt. 20. Motion: Mr. Van Der Werf made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for ARB : Riverside Village, Block 1, Final Site Development Plan pending staff administrative approval of the conditions listed in the staff report, as follows: Albemarle County Architectural Review Board Final Action Memo November 20,

4 1. Vary the tree and shrubs species throughout the entirety of the site. 2. Illustrate the number of benches in each of the plazas. Ensure that each plaza holds a minimum of two benches and that one plaza holds at least four benches. 3. Provide a roof plan and elevations that show roof-mounted mechanical equipment locations and sizes. Show how visibility of all equipment will be eliminated. 4. Correct the standard mechanical equipment note on the architectural drawings. 5. Ensure that the kelvins emitted by all light fixtures are consistent throughout the site. 6. Choose either black or bronze for the Model B bollard lighting and specify choice on the lighting plan. 7. Consider adding ornamentals between the large shade trees (London Plane trees) proposed for the EC frontage. 8. Retaining walls six feet and higher must be terraced and planted. Specify retaining wall material. 9. Clarify the wall-like element on Sheet C4, which is near the curved monument sign/wall in the southeast corner of the block, near the throat of Trailside Drive. 10. Show adequate tree protection for any existing trees to remain on the site during construction. 11. Add all drawing and revision dates as well as correct sheet numbers to the site plan set and to the architectural drawings. Correct Sheet C11 title Existing Landscape Plan, to Landscape & Lighting Plan Details. The motion passed by a vote of 4:0. (Binsted absent) OTHER BUSINESS a. ARB : Afton Scientific: Landscaping After staff explained that the applicant would like to remove the shrubs from the front of the building, Mr. Hancock made the following motion: Motion: Mr. Hancock made a motion to approve the removal of the shrubs and replacement with turf for ARB : Afton Scientific: Landscaping. Mr. Van Der Werf seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4:0. (Binsted absent) b. ARB : Volvo: Elevation change After staff explained the proposed changes to the building elevation, the ARB determined that the change was acceptable. Next ARB Meeting: December 4, 2017 (Mr. Wardell noted that he might be late or unable to attend.) ADJOURNMENT Albemarle County Architectural Review Board Final Action Memo November 20,

5 The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m. to the next ARB meeting on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Room 241, Second Floor, County Office Building at 1:00 p.m. Albemarle County Architectural Review Board Final Action Memo November 20,