Board of Architectural Review

Town of Vienna 127 Center Street South Vienna, Virginia 22180 p: 703.255.6341 TTY 7111 Meeting Minutes Board of Architectural Review Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS-VIENNA TOWN HALL 1. Roll Call The Board of Architectural Review met in regular session in the Vienna Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South Vienna, Virginia, with Paul Layer presiding as Chair. The following members were present: Roy Baldwin, Michael Cheselka, and Patty Hanley. Andrea West, Planner, and Sharmaine Abaied, Board Clerk, were present. Mr. Layer opened the meeting for the Board of Architectural Review and asked for the roll to be called. ROLL CALL: Ms. Abaied called roll with Roy Baldwin, Paul Layer, Michael Cheselka, and Patty Hanley being present 2. Approval of Minutes MEETING MINUTES: Mr. Cheselka made a motion to approve the June 2019 meeting minutes. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion. Motion: Cheselka Second: Baldwin Approved: 4-0 Mr. Layer stated the Board would review work session minutes at the end of the meeting. 3. Regular Business 121 Maple Ave W - Jolie Hair Salon Studio - Revision ITEM NO. 1: Request for approval of a revised wall sign for Jolie Hair Studio 2, LLC located at 121 Maple Ave W, Docket No. 07-19-BAR, in the C-1A Special Commercial zoning district; filed by Amy Philippe, business owner. Ms. Amy Philippe was present to represent the application. There was some discussion regarding lighting and color. Ms. Hanley made a motion that the request for approval of a revised wall sign for Jolie Hair Studio 2, LLC located at 121 Maple Ave W, Docket No. 07-19-BAR, be approved to include Town of Vienna Page 1 Printed on 8/21/2019 Board of Architectural Review Meeting Minutes July 18, 2019 that the façade paint color remains the same as existing. Motion: Hanley Second: Baldwin Approved: 4-0 414 Maple Ave E - KIN Properties - Revision ITEM NO. 2: Request for approval of a revision to exterior modifications (façade renovation) for KIN Properties C/O Hareef LLC and Banfield Pet Hospital located at 414 Maple Ave E, Docket No. 73-18-BAR, in the C-1 district; filed by Aaron Vorasane, Colliers International Architects, on behalf of KIN Properties C/O Hareef LLC and Banfield Pet Hospital. Mr. Aaron Vorsane was present the represent the application. Mr. Baldwin inquired about the distance in which then entrance would be moved and Mr Vorsane stated the entrance along with the canopy would move 7-8 ft. Ms. Hanley made a motion that the request for approval of a revision to exterior modifications (façade renovation) for KIN Properties C/O Hareef LLC and Banfield Pet Hospital located at 414 Maple Ave E, Docket No. 73-18-BAR, be approved as submitted. Motion: Hanley Second: Cheselka Approved: 4-0 144 Maple Ave W - Loyal Companion - Sign ITEM NO. 3: Request for approval of one wall sign for Loyal Companion located at 144 Maple Avenue W, Docket No. 31-19-BAR, in the C-2 General Commercial zoning district; filed by Jessica Sutherland, Talley Sign Company, sign agent. Ms. Jessica Sutherland was present to represent the application Ms. Hanley asked if there was an additional sign due to the sign on page 7 centered over the door. Ms. West stated the previous page provided to staff was not the correct sign, but was kept to show the lumen level. Mr. Baldwin asked if the actual sign would be a little more prominent than the computer rendering. Ms. Sutherland stated she had seen one of the identical signs in Herndon and that it stood out from the building well although the letters are thin. Ms. Hanley suggested that the motion mention the rendering that is not attached to the application. Ms. Hanley made a motion that the request for approval of one wall sign for Loyal Companion located at 144 Maple Avenue W, Docket No. 31-19-BAR, be approved as the rendering of the side by side of the old and new sign. Motion: Hanley Second: Cheselka Town of Vienna Page 2 Printed on 8/21/2019 Board of Architectural Review Meeting Minutes July 18, 2019 Approved: 4-0 301 Maple Ave W - Generations Wealth Management - Sign ITEM NO. 4: Request for approval of one replacement tenant panel sign for Generations Wealth Management located at 301 Maple Avenue West, Suite 520, Docket No. 34-19-BAR, in the C-1A Special Commercial zoning district; filed by Kim Luu-Tu of KML Properties. Mr. Michael Cho was present to represent the application. Mr. Baldwin stated he felt the lettering was very small. He asked if the applicant would be okay with the size of the lettering. Mr. Cho stated they needed to represent the company logo. Mr. Baldwin asked what the bottom of the sign stated. Mr. Cho stated it had the Ameriprise logo, and stated it was a private wealth advisory service. Mr. Baldwin asked if they would consider making it larger. Mr. Cho stated they could. Ms. Hanley stated that she thought the lettering could be larger as well. Mr. Layer recommended that there be a specific height change stated in the motion. He continued stating Ameriprise was 3 ½ inches high and thought 2 ½ inches high would be proportional. Mr. Layer also asked that the change be shown in a rendering that would be sent in to staff to have on record. Mr. Cho asked if they would have to resubmit and Mr. Layer stated that whatever is stated in the motion would suffice and the changes sent in to staff to have on record. Mr. Baldwin made a motion that the request for approval of one replacement tenant panel sign for Generations Wealth Management located at 301 Maple Avenue West, Suite 520, Docket No. 34-19-BAR, be approved with the requirement that the phrase “a private wealth advisory practice” be increased in font size to 2 ½ inches and the applicant send in a revised rendering to staff. Motion//; Baldwin Second: Cheselka Approved: 4-0 126B Branch Rd SE - Chi-Mc Korean Fried Chicken - Sign ITEM NO. 5: Request for approval of one wall sign for Chi-Mc - Korean Fried Chicken located at 126-B Branch Road SE, Docket No. 33-19-BAR, in the C-2 General Commercial zoning district; filed by W. Sakie Bhar, K & K Sign Service, Inc. Mr. Sakie Bhar was present the represent the application. Ms. Hanley asked if there was a master sign plan at the shopping center. Ms. West stated there wasn’t a master sign plan. Mr. Baldwin asked if there was supposed to be a hyphen in the sign. Mr. Bhar stated they asked him to take out the hyphen. Ms. Hanley asked about the lighting levels. Ms. West stated the kelvins were 3044, and asked the applicant for the lumen level. Mr. Bhar stated the lumen level was 176. Town of Vienna Page 3 Printed on 8/21/2019 Board of Architectural Review Meeting Minutes July 18, 2019 Mr. Layer asked what the average lumen level was for the shopping center. Ms. West stated the recently approved signs for the shopping center were approved at 100 lumens. Mr. Layer asked that the motion have a stipulation that the sign be reviewed against adjacent signs and that it be comparable. Mr. Cheselka made a motion that the request for approval of one wall sign for Chi-Mc - Korean Fried Chicken located at 126-B Branch Road SE, Docket No. 33-19-BAR, be approved with the proviso that the lighting be 3000k and staff will review adjacent signs and index to that particular lumens. Motion: Cheselka Second: Hanley Approved: 4-0 1007 Electric Ave SE - Navy Federal Credit Union - Sign Revision ITEM NO. 6: Request for approval of revised replacement signage for Navy Federal Credit Union, located at 1007 Electric Avenue SE, Docket No. 21-18- BAR, in the CMP Industrial Park zoning district; filed by Stacey Puriton, of Navy Federal Credit Union, and John Martel, Complete Sign, Inc., sign agent. Mr. Stacey Purinton was present to represent the application. Mr. Baldwin asked for clarification that the revisions would be changes in lettering and corrections for direction. Mr. Purinton stated that was correct. Mr. Baldwin made a motion that the request for approval of revised replacement signage for Navy Federal Credit Union, located at 1007 Electric Avenue SE, Docket No. 21-18- BAR, be approved as submitted. Motion: Baldwin Second: Cheselka Approved: 4-0 820 Follin Ln SE - Navy Federal Credit Union - Monument Sign ITEM NO. 7: Request for approval of one monument sign for Navy Federal Credit Union located at 820 Follin Lane SE, Docket No. 32-19-BAR, in the CMP Industrial Park zoning district; filed by Stacey Puriton of Navy Federal Credit Union. Mr. Stacey Purinton was present the represent the application. Mr. Purinton stated the monument sign was to honor the past president and to straighten the sign so it can be seen from the road. Mr. Purinton reviewed the materials to be used and stated the same lighting currently used would be used for the new sign. Ms. Hanley asked if the fixtures and location of the fixtures would not change. Mr. Purinton stated the location would change, but the fixtures would not as they were only 3-5 years old. Mr. Baldwin asked if Mr. Purinton could tie down exactly where the location of the new Town of Vienna Page 4 Printed on 8/21/2019 Board of Architectural Review Meeting Minutes July 18, 2019 sign would be located. Mr. Purinton showed on the screen where the sign would be located. Mr. Baldwin stated it appeared the sign would be moved up 3-4 feet in the same circular area and Mr. Purinton stated that was correct. Mr. Baldwin asked about the exiting sidewalk and Mr. Purinton stated it would remain. Mr. Layer asked if the sign would be set right on top of the circle. Mr. Purinton’s associate stated that the concrete would be demo’d and that they would landscape between the main sidewalk and up to the sign with low shrubs and grass and large shrubs behind the sign. Mr. Layer asked if all the concrete was coming out and Mr. Purinton stated just the circle. Mr. Layer asked if there was a list of the shrubs and if the Board would be approving those as well or just the sign. Ms. West stated she was not provided any information regarding landscaping so the application was only prepared as a sign approval. Mr. Layer stated they could vote on the sign and the applicant could follow up with a landscape plan. Mr. Baldwin made a motion that the request for approval of one monument sign for Navy Federal Credit Union located at 820 Follin Lane SE, Docket No. 32-19-BAR, be approved with the proviso that a landscape plan, with indigenous species, to be reviewed separately. Motion: Baldwin Second: Hanley Approved: 4-0 260-280 Cedar Ln SE - Cedar Shopping Center - Exterior Modification Revision ITEM NO. 8: Request for approval of revised landscaping and revised exterior modification (new trash enclosure) for the Cedar Park Shopping Center located at 131 Patrick St SE (260- 280 Cedar Ln SE), Docket No. 68-18-BAR, in the C-1 Local Commercial zoning district; filed by Alan Christoe, of VIKA Virginia, engineers. Mr. Steve Crowell and Emily Kleidman were present to represent the application. Relocation and screening of the dumpster became necessary when working on the site plan as it was discovered that moving the dumpster would prevent illicit discharge. Additional detail in the bio retention facility was also added. Ms. Hanley asked about the grade of the site. Ms. Hanley also asked about the type and location of the trees. Mr. Crowell described the trees and location. Mr. Layer pointed out that there was a link showing the trees and placement of the trees. There was additional discussion regarding the trees. Mr. Layer asked if it would be possible to move some of the evergreen trees near the dumpster enclosure to provide some screening. Mr. Layer asked the size of the pipes that were attached to the dumpster doors. Mr. Crowell stated they were typically 4 inch. Mr. Layer recommended that they go to 6 inches to with stand the trucks. Mr. Cheselka made a motion that the request for approval of revised landscaping and revised exterior modification (new trash enclosure) for the Cedar Park Shopping Center located at 131 Patrick St SE (260- 280 Cedar Ln SE), Docket No. 68-18-BAR, be approved with the proviso that the evergreens be clustered more thoroughly around the dumpster. Motion: Cheselka Second: Hanley Town of Vienna Page 5 Printed on 8/21/2019 Board of Architectural Review Meeting Minutes July 18, 2019 Approved: 4-0 4. New Business Mr. Layer let the Board know that Ms. Laine Hyde had resigned from the BAR. He continued stating that she had done an amazing job as a Board member and she would be sorely missed. Ms. Hanley asked if there would be any recognition for her service as she and all Board members agreed that she should have some recognition for her service on the BAR. Mr. Layer discussed with the Board about the approval process for work session minutes for existing applications and applications that had been passed/closed. There was some additional discussion regarding the work session minutes and the approval process. Mr. Layer mentioned to the Board that going forward at the end of work session meetings that there be a summation or bullet points for the recommendations at work sessions Mr. Layer asked for interest in the position of Vice–Chair, Mr. Baldwin stated his interest. Ms. Hanley nominated Mr. Baldwin as Vice-Chair. The Board voted on the nomination Motion: Hanley Approved: 4-0 Ms. West asked for confirmation from the Board as to the 7:30 pm start time for the BAR starting January 2020. There was some discussion and the Board did decide that 7:30 pm start time would be agreeable for the meeting start time. The Board also discussed that they could reconsider if they found that applicants had difficulty making it at the new meeting time and a change could be made for the following calendar year. 5. Meeting Adjournment Mr. Cheselka made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM. Respectfully submitted by, Sharmaine Abaied Board Clerk THE TOWN OF VIENNA IS COMMITTED TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS. TRANSLATION SERVICES, ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS FROM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE TO BE REQUESTED NOT LESS THAN 3 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT. PLEASE CALL (703) 255-6304, OR 711 VIRGINIA RELAY SERVICE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. Town of Vienna Page 6 Printed on 8/21/2019