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. . . Case File: CU 06-27 Page 5 friendly feel to the lower portions of the building, particularly on the east side. They felt that the proposal was not in keeping with the image that was presented by the previous land developer. The overall building design is a rectilinear structure with an approximately 10-foot high masonry base and the remainder of the wall in an Exterior Insulated Finish System (EIFS). All four sides of the building are similar in design with masonry and EIFS. Development that is visible from or a4Jacent to roads, open space and residential areas shall have well designed facades on all sides. This is considered a ''360 degree" design treatment. Fenestration, projecting bqys and all other architectural features shall be coordinated on all sides of the building. The roofing on the entrance structure as well as the revised roof structures on the two comers will be metal standing seam, which is appropriate for a commercial building. The applicant has changed the design of the entrance comer. It has been raised higher, wooden brackets removed and wood framing has been introduced embedded into the EIFS. This is an applied veneer look, which the guidelines indicate must be avoided. It is the opinion that the original design of the entrance met the intent of the design guidelines. With the increased height, more EIFS is introduced and the warmer pedestrian friendly materials are further from the pedestrians. Staff would recommend that the design revert back to the original design which included brac}{.ets that were extended from the fac;ade with less EIFS. The previous design had introduced awnings with wood bracketing, which was consistent with the design guidelines. The revised design has removed all awnings and bracketing and replaced them with wood trellises. This was in re~ponse to the commission specifically asking for something similar to Figure B, from the design standards, along the east elevation. This request was to provide an inviting experience as shoppers walked from store to store, which was originally presented with the overall development. What is being proposed is an approximately 30-foot long trellis without columns that is about 12-feet overhead. Staff recommends that a variety of elements be used, and along with the introduction of trellises, the use of awnings be reintroduced. FlGURE.- B Even with the introduction of this short trellis, the east and south sides of the building are barren stretches of concrete with no site amenities. Section A.S of the design guidelines references site amenities. It is the opinion of staff that this is what the PC was looking for along the eastern side, a building/landscape fabric with more texture that is inviting. This building is the first structure of a large multi-tenant facility. This circulation experience needs to be planned for and tie in with the entire "campus". This can be accomplished with the introduction of planters, trees, various paving materials and benches as well as covered walkways which are defined by a lower "roof' and columns at the edges. To break up the continuous horizontal line of the building, a distinctive cornice can be used to emphasize a van'ed roofline. Classic cornice designs are discouraged A varied roofline should be a strong design element because it adds interest to a building. Variations in rooflines can include gables, dormers and well-difined parapets. Offsets in the roofline break up the mass of the roof and are encouraged Staff had initially recommended that each S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2006\CUP\CU 06-27 A1di's\CU 06-27_PC-2.doc