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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 99-32 October 12, 1999 Page 2 • The Commission's main concern was the building elevations. The revised elevations are quite an improvement over what was proposed at September's meeting. Condition# 4 of the September 28th staff report addressed building elevations; the following is an analysis of how the revised elevations address the issues outlined in that condition. Exterior consist of earth tone colors The proposed building will consist of different shades of tan with blue accent within and over the arches. The main color of the building will be medium tan with red brick colored accent knee wall and pilasters. Staff feels this issue has been addressed in the revised elevations. Exterior material be predominantly brick and split faced block. The predominant material on the front wall is proposed to be smooth faced block with split faced block as the red accent material. Staff is suggesting the predominant material on the front face be split faced block and use real brick, instead of split faced block, as the red accent material. Split faced block is proposed for the other three sides of the building. Using split faced block as • the predominant material on the front would be consistent with the rest of the building and be consistent with the proposed development standards. In addition, brick will weather better and withstand salt and other deicers used on the on the sidewalks in winter. Fencing around the garden center consist of wrought iron and brick knee wall The applicant is proposing aluminum fencing that looks like wrought iron and split faced block knee wall and columns. Staff is suggesting the columns and knee wall consist of red brick to match the knee wall and accent pilasters on the building. The front façade incorporate recesses, pilasters, display windows, cornice details or other architectural treatments The applicant has incorporated arches, pilasters and some cornice details across the front of the building. The pilasters will be 16" deep to provide some relief across the front of the building. The proposed plantings in front of the building will also help break up the façade. Staff feels this is consistent with the proposed development standards. A chain link fence enclosure is proposed in the rear (County Road 12 side) of • the building. It is not clear what it will be enclosing. A more appropriate S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\CU9932RV.D OC