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Planning Commission/CU 04-30 October 26,2004 Page 2 Overview The applicant is proposing to build a 2,940 square foot bank building with a future addition of 3,060 square feet adjacent to the structure. The bank will include drive thru as well as walk-in service. Analysis Building Description and Design Standards The North Woods Theme of Elk Ridge Center has been influenced by related architectural traditions including Craftsman,Arts & Crafts and the architecture in our State Parks. The elements common to these styles are shallow pitched roofs, deep broad eaves, multiple casement windows, stone or rough foundation walls, quality wood and masonry exterior finishes and wide trellised verandas to draw nature close. The building materials consist of stone, lap siding, stained cedar, metal standing seam roofing, asphalt shingles, EIFS and rock face concrete block. The entrance elevation is clearly defined and architectural features are carried out on all sides. The base of the structure expresses solidity with stone massing that is broken up with windows that are Arts & Craft in nature. The base and columns/pilasters express a permanent foundation with a flared downward design. The stone applications reflect the massing of the building and do not look like an applied veneer. The stone masonry wraps 48" around the corners. The details,massing and material selections assist in reducing the visual scale of a large building. For small scale office structures, roofs should be pitched and have gables typical of more residential scale. The proposed building has a shallow pitched roof with deep broad eaves, gable/dormer massings with detailed wood features,which adds to the pedestrian experience. Multiple windows that promote transparency along the pedestrian areas are utilized on all sides. With these widows, the use of the encouraged awnings could be utilized, again to achieve the desired pedestrian scale detail. This plan only represents half of what will possibly be constructed. The proposed building has an expansion possibility of about twice the length as currently shown. The overall design needs to be planned for in the first phase, as it ultimately will end up as "one" larger building. The overall design of the two structures together should be presented and approved. Access, Parking and Circulation The site plan shows one access point off of Holt Street at the southeast corner of the property, consistent with the approved overall site plan. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2004\CU 04-30 U S Bank\CU 04-30_PC#2.DOC