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#04-3062 Stoncbiy Ufll October 15.2004 Page 3 Buildiog Location and Design Changes Please review the applicant’s letter of request. The primary changes to the Lofts building include; 1) Main building peak height is higlicr than originally proposed. 2) The two buildings previously connected only by the underground parking level have been connected above ground by a ‘central core ’ which provides space for a variety of facilities and amenities for the residents. What originally appeared as two separated pcrpardicular buildings w ill now appear as a single L*shaped building. The ‘central core ’ includes a tower w ith peak hciglit of 1084.4', or 10' above the peak of the main rooflinc 3) The originally approved building was 80 feet from the west lot line witlt porches 72’ from that line. The new plan has the building and porches at 74’. 4) Tlic elevation plans Itavc been revised sigirificantly to incoqwratc different amounts and locations for the usage of cultured stone, horizontal lap siding and other facade elements. Building Design and Location Tire tw o onginally proposed 3-siory buildings w ere perpendicular, the front building parallel to Kelley ParkN%aybcingapproximatcly 260’longby75’wide, and the perpendicularbuildingbcingapproximalcly 230* X 75 ‘. These were to share a below -grade garage that connected the two buildings, but were visually separated by a distance of about 40-45 ’. •Central Core ’. Tltc new proposal connects these with anew enclosed “core area’’ to provide space for a number of amenities not provided in the original concept. These include a Hobby room, a Guest Room, a Business Center, a Family Dining room, a large Conununity Room, individual tenant storage cubicles, Activities and Craft rooms, a Library and an Exercise room. My assumption is that any ‘community’ use of these is intended for the condominium owners, not for general Orono community use. Building Length. Wliile the Lofts remain at a total of 62 owner-occupied units, the building now will have a visual front (south) facade of 370’ and an east facade of about 236’. Tlie southeast comer w ill 'riclude a’tower ’ feature extending i O'above the main roof system peak. The building will have essentially flat facades with three-level deck bump-outs, providing some visual relief.