01-18-2005 Planning Commission Packet

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; #OS-3081 Stonebay Lofts January 13,2005 Page 3 � ' Building Location and Design Chauges This new proposal by applicaut's architect Bruce Lelu•er includes ma�iy of the elements of the plan reviewed by the Planning Conunission ul October 2004,but also incoiporates a ntunber of desig�l revisions that were suggested during the October review. Note that: 1) The original approval was for two builduigs comlected oi�ly by�lle tmdergroLUld parking level,with a terrace level providing significazit separarion between the two buildings. The cturent plan,suiular to the October 2004 plan,connects the iwo wulgs above ground.What originally appeared as two separated perpendicularbuildings will now appear as a single L-shaped building.To address the Plaiuiuig Cornnussion's past corrunents about reducing the perceived bi.ulding height aud massulg, the profile of the southerly wing has been reduced to two levels at the west and east ends,and varyingpeak heights have been added. 2) Highestbuildingpeakheight,atelev. 1071.33',islugherthanthe1066.8'peakoriginallyapproved in 2002,dtte in part to the use of 9'ceilings and ui part to site drainage considerations that required the lowest floor elevation be raised 3 feet. The current plan's highest uidividual peak is 3 feet lower than the continuous peak reviewed in Octob�r. 3) The elevation plans incorporate a variety of facade elements atid materials wluch help to visually break up the 376' length of the building. 4) The garage level now has a single entrance/exit point,at the east end of the building.A lower- level party room,patio,exercise roo2n and hot tub room have been incorporated at the interiar conier of the garage level, reducing the possible number of stalls in the garage level. 5) The west wing completely ineets the 80'setback from tlie adj acent Public Works site as was originally required, with no encroaclunent of building eleinents or decks. Building Design and Location One BLUId'uig vs Two Build'uigs.The two originally�roposed 3-story build'uigs were perpendicular,the front Uuilding parallel to Ke1leyParkway Ueing approximately 260'long by 75'wide,and the pei-�eudicular building being approximately 230'x 75'. These were to share a below-grade garage that coruiected the two buildii�gs,but were visually separated by a distance of about 40-45' above ground. The layout provided for a terrace between the two buildings,over the garage,providing clear visual separation between the two buildings, which helped to reduce the visual bulk and massing of the two struchires.