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Pre/.iminwy Site Plan Review: Ramsey Professfonai Cenre~ Se~rembe~ 20, 2005 Revised.' October 7 2005 F~,ge ~ of ~ Signs: PIe~e note chat alt si~s tbr the proposed building must be approved through a separate sign permit process. Town Center Development Review Guidelines: The Town Center Technical Advisory Committee (TCTAC) reviewed the proposed site plan. on September 21, 2005. The following c~mments are offered in relation to the Town Center Development Guidelines: Public Re~im/$rreersc~pe; Tat site plan shows two recessed ~laza-Wpe areas along the Sunwood Drive frontage, which_ axe Ngkiy ~ncouraged by the Town Center Development Guidelines. The TCAC was supp°rr, ive of including ~ese elements along the Sunwood Drive frontage. Additional detail on these areas shm3td be provided during final site plan review. Site Oeve/.opment: The site pi'an is meeting the land use and building placement standards established in the Town Center Guidelines. Tnt building is providing a ve~ical mix of uses, a zero lot line setback aiong Sunwood Drive, shared parking, a sufficient number of parroting stalls, recessed gathering spaces, and parking lot desi~ ~djacent to accessory streets. Architecture: In accordance .with stated goals of the Town Center Development Guidelines, detailed elevations regarding architecture for the building kayo been provided. Tnt TC-I District requires buildings to be 2-5 stories in height. The site plan is proposing a three,story building that will house office and retail space. Exterior building materials will consist of brick, stone, and stucco. The TCTAC is recommending thai you investigate materials other than stucco for the base of the building. Overall, the TCAC was impressed with the architecture of ~e proposed building. You hav. e indicated that several digerenr colors will be used; please provide color elevations for all sides of the building. These should be available for review a~ the Ptarming Commission meeting. The architecru~e guide{tries specifically state t~at the building should maximize glass openings on building facades, specibcally at ~ound level. The development gtfidetines recommend a m/n/mum of' 50% of the total fagade at g-round level, to include' windows and 40% window coverage above .ground level. WNte it appears that r~e proposed building will meet these requirements, please submit glass coverage calculations so this can be verified. A 50% brick recommendation has also been incorporated into ~he development guidelines. submit calculations that describe the percentage of brick proposed for ~e building. Sv. mmam? of Design C. uideiiaes: ~e proposed office building generally meets the Town Center Development Guidelines, with a coupie revisions recommended as follows:. 1) consider a building material [or the base other than stucco, and 2) provide calculations related to glass coverage and bt/ch percentage tbr the building. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and reb,ise receptacles be stored within a completely screened srruc=~re or container. The site pian indicates the refuse receptacles will be stored indoors. -t68-