Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/09/2015

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Review File: Parkview East Preliminary and Final Plat and Site Plan Review April 3, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Plans for the front elevation (south) and rear elevation (north) for the apartment building have been provided. Plans for each side elevation will also be required. The proposed materials consist of stone and brick at the base. The rear elevation includes an enhanced stone entry with canopy and additional stone above. Other materials include composite panel (i.e. fiber cement panels) and steel lap and vertical siding. Metal siding can be used as a complementary material. In COR -1 sub -district buildings shall be primarily brick or comparable alternative and shall comprise a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the non -glazed wall area. Calculations shall be provided for brick and stone for each elevations. The City can approve deviations to the 50% brick or stone requirement provided that another high-quality material is provided. Colors have not been provided. Full colored elevation plans should be provided. The combination of composite and steel in the differing patterns divides the floors and sections of the building. Multiple sections of the building are articulated to break up the flat wall. In addition windows and decks are proposed for each unit that provide further breaks in the building wall design. Additional information is required for the specific appearance of the individual air conditioning units. Staff is concerned over the appearance, color, size and overall look of units on each elevation. The south elevation includes garage doors for tuck under garages. Garage doors shall be in colors that are complementary to the main building materials. The roof design is pitched with asphalt shingles. The elevation facing Ramsey Parkway is actually the rear of the building and contains the same materials as the front. The first floor contains windows to create street -level interest and pedestrian scale along this street frontage. Five detached garage buildings are planned in the southern portion of the site. Three long buildings each containing 16 stalls are located in a row along the south property line with two additional buildings just north of this row containing 22 stalls each. The garage buildings contain the same materials as the apartment building. The roofs are pitched with additional accenting so that they are of a higher design standard than typical detached structures. The materials will include stone, horizontal lap siding, shake siding and an asphalt shingle roof. The sides will contain the stone and horizontal siding. The additional roof treatments and glass demonstrate a good effort in enhancing the design of these detached structures. The use of stone at the base will help improve the longevity of these structures. The Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority (EDA), Environmental Policy Board (EPB), and City Council all expressed questions and potential concern regarding the use of detached garages as it relates to architectural quality. Staff acknowledges that the Developer has enhanced the architecture of these detached garages, but seeks policy direction regarding the status of this design. Staff would recommend considering removing all horizontal lap siding on the back side of the southern garages and enhance the landscaping along said southern wall. The EPB did recommend that landscape be added along this wall. Trash enclosures are shown on the site plan in the parking lot and at the northeast corner of the building on the south elevation. Details shall be provided as to the proposed material and design of the proposed enclosure. Development Fees. The Developer will be required to pay development fees consistent with the City's approved schedule of Rates and Charges. Fee Amount # of Units Park Dedication Trail Development _Water Trunk Sanitary Sewer Trunk Stormwater Management Street Light Street Light 0 & M $2,600/unit $700/unit $1,597/unit $1,126 121 121 $459 /unit $1,300/light $294/light 121 121 121 l'BD [BD Total $314,600 $84,700 $193,237 $136,246 $55,539 TBD TBD