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r <br />#05>3081 S'toncbay Loftf <br />January 13,2005 <br />Page 6 <br />One way to reduce Ihc height would be to reduce the roof pilclics to less than 12/12. As designed, the <br />building will have a (not visible) ncarly-Hat roofbehind the pitched sections, at about the same !:cight as the <br />peaks to allow for runofTand avoid snow accumulation. Reducing tlie roofpitch could potentially reduce <br />the peak heights (i.c. reducing to 8/12 would reduce llicm by 4') but may ultimately be less allraclivc... <br />Purely from a numerical perspective, the proposal has a defintd height of about 37', based on an average <br />of highest gable at 1065.08' and a high side finished grade of 1028'. This meets the numerical parameter <br />of the original approval. From a visual perspective. Planning Commission should consider whether the <br />peak heights being generally 5-7' higher than originally approved, are jusli fied by the site stormwater <br />constraints, by the market demand for 9' ceilings, and by the design elements incorporated to reduce the <br />impact of th.^ added height. <br />Planning Commission should also consider whether the visual impacts ofthe added height are positivciyor <br />negatively affected by tlic increased length ofthe bui Iding. Also consider whether the location witliin the <br />development and the other uses proposed along Kelley Parkway have an efi'ect on the visual impact of this <br />building. If Planning Commission concludes for some reason that tlie peak height increase of 5-7' is <br />unacceptable, this should be discussed with the developer to determine what measures can be taken to <br />reduce the height or its impacts. <br />ujilding Material.^ <br />facade. Tlicbuilding f :adcs are intended to include 40-60% coverage by two types of iextured cultured <br />stone, with the balance to be of fiber cement horizontal siding (‘Hardy-board* ty}i.) u-ing bnth textured lap <br />and cedar shingle styles. Soffit, fascia and trim will be maintenance ficepre-finished metal, shingles will be <br />commercial grade asphalt, and wbrinxv' are proposed as pre-finished metal clad wood ‘single Ivang’ (my <br />assumption is that these are casements or sliders). <br />Visual .Rlcmcpts The architectural i ciulei ings show basically two window styles used tin oughoiit the <br />building - a larger picture window syulem with angled iij)j)cr comers, and single, double or triple windows <br />willi a veitically divided upper l.al f 'fhese window elements add to the cliaracter and visual acccplabi lity <br />ofthe design. The main entrance features pillars and a half-moon feature. Gable ends each appear to <br />include a louvcird panel feature 'fhe variation in design elements, such as bump-outs, offset gables, varied <br />levels ofslonc vcisus siding, along the length ofthe building sliould help to deeiease the perception of <br />length. <br />ft sliould be made clear to tlie applicants (hat the City’s expectation and requirement will be to include cdj <br />ofthe detail elements as .shown on the renderings and elevation views, in die final biiiidi.v^ construction.