Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 06/08/2017

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DA I'E PROJECT. TITLE ESCROW # DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL REVIEWER: CITY OF RAMSEY LAND USE APPLICATION TECHNICAL REVIEW FILE MAY 26, 2017 PROJECT ADDRESS 7800 SuNWooD DR NW STONEBROOK ACADEMY FINAL PLAT, PRELIMINARY PLAT, SITE PLAN REVIEW 115699 Community Development: Planning Division (Architectural) Name: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director Phone: 763-433-9826 Email: tgladhill@citvoframsev.com Architectural Review Site Design Framework for this sub -district focus on a unique opportunity to recast typical commercial development patterns into a contemporary and innovative strategy that responds to overall objectives for The COR. Specifically, this suggests that the majority of buildings front on the primary through streets, with parking and service areas on the side or in the back, away from view. However, the market realities suggest that the types of auto -oriented users in this district will have the potential for larger parking fields and drive-throughs that will make a true urban model challenging. The City will hold all users to this design vision while modifying the COR2 standards slightly to accommodate these types of more typical suburban land uses. A mix of uses within individual blocks, including retail, restaurant and residential, further enhances this model, addresses design character/aesthetics and promotes activity throughout much of the day and evening hours. Buildings in the Commercial Sub -district make a significant contribution to first impressions of The COR. Buildings form gateways at the major entries into the site, architectural elements and choice of materials convey a certain character and the scale or massing of structures begins to define the feel or experience of this place. These are not just `commodity' buildings, but instead should raise the bar in terms of overall design and specific details that make The COR unique, inviting and memorable. Architecture to be '4-sided' at all locations visible to public areas. Emphasis will be on great design along public street frontage. The Applicant provided updated building elevations following feedback from the City's Planning Commission that the elevations submitted did not meet the City's Design Framework for buildings constructed within The COR. Additional revisions are outlined below. Current Revisions. The revised elevations include a change in material for the corner of the building, which would be located at the corner of Sunwood Drive and Yolite Street from EIFS to brick. In addition to the material change, the Applicant is also now showing additional windows along the north and east elevations which border Sunwood Drive and Yolite Street. In addition, the revised elevations now show the introduction of additional natural stone covering a parapet wall located along Sunwood Drive. Lastly, a change in the EIFS color is being proposed to complement the brick and natural stone colors being proposed. Please make the following revisions to the plan set. • Please revise any materials that are not glass, stone, brick, windows, or canvas awnings, except as a complimentary material (less than 25% of the facade). • Use clear or lightly tinted glass for all windows and doors — reflective or highly tinted glass is not acceptable.