Appearance Commission

MEMORANDUM Community Development Department To: Michael Lynk, Chairman and Appearance Commission Members From: Peter Peyer, Community Development Director Carrie Haberstich, Planner Nathan Kriska, Building and Zoning Supervisor Brian Augustine, Zoning Administrator Date: December 10, 2013 SUBJECT: APPEARANCE COMMISSION/CASE SUBMITTAL – STAFF REPORT Staff offers the following comments on the cases scheduled for the December 11th Appearance Commission meeting: RESIDENTIAL REQUESTS 2013-029A (9200 Kildare) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. Staff has no objections with the overall design. 2012-066A (9536 Keeler) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. Staff has no objections with the overall design. Property Identification Number (PIN) consolidation will be required as a condition of a building permit. 2013-054A (9541 Keystone) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. The report from the November 13th meeting was … changes to the design are necessary to comply with zoning requirements. Staff has contacted the contractor and architect. Changes are pending. VOSDOCS-#441099-v1-December_11_2013_Appearance_Commission_Meeting_Report 1 2013-056A (8310 Ridgeway) This item was continued at the November 13th meeting. Three design options were provided by the applicant. Staff has no objections with the overall design of Option #2 with the single, rectangular transom window. 2013-060A (9415 Monticello) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, the roof plan and building elevations must be coordinated to ensure proper drainage. 2013-061A (5031 Coyle) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, it is recommended that the gable above the front door be enlarged, and the gable above the porch area be removed or reduced in size, to emphasize the front entrance. In addition, it is recommended that a second balcony be added to, and one of the bathroom windows be removed from, the rear elevation. The petitioner should verify that the stucco labeled on the elevations is a stucco material and not EIFS, and explain the rationale behind the different stone heights to the right of the door on the front elevation. Technical corrections for the building permit application include removal of the driveway apron from the parkway, verification that the detached garage will be set back 5’ from the alley property line, inclusion of the garage and any attic area with a 6’-9” clearance in the floor area ratio (FAR) calculations, and verification that the overall height does not exceed 30’. 2013-062A (8912 Laramie) A proposal for this property was previously reviewed at the September 2013 Appearance Commission meeting as a second floor addition. The current proposal is now a first floor addition. Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, it is recommended that the entryway be of a stacked brick or smooth limestone detail in lieu of the rough stone, and consideration should be made to straighten the curved archway. The archway is a carryover from the second floor addition proposal, and appears to staff to be out of character and proportion in the current proposal. In addition, it is recommended that the cement board siding be gray or white in color. 2013-063A (9448 Lawndale) Staff has no objections with the overall design; however, the proposed addition is in the setback area, and approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will be required to construct the addition as proposed. The owners have the option of adjusting the design to meet setback requirements and avoid submitting an application to the ZBA. VOSDOCS-#441099-v1-December_11_2013_Appearance_Commission_Meeting_Report 2 COMMERCIAL REQUESTS 2013-064A (7937 Lincoln) Staff has some concerns with the proposed design. Since this property has a “retail street” designation, where the first 24’ of the business space should be a retail sales use, it is recommended that the window sill remain at its existing closer-to-the-ground height for an easier conversion to a future retail use. A mullion could be provided at the proposed window sill height to provide some interest in the storefront window area. It appears that the proposed decorative metal panel (“awning”) only has a clearance of 6’-8”, yet §82-14(e)(1)a. of the Sign Code requires a clearance of 7’-6”. Consideration should be given to make this space appear separate from its neighbors to the north and south. Decorative planter pots with perennial and/or seasonal plantings are recommended for the alcove area. Property Identification Number (PIN) consolidation will be required as a condition of a building permit. 2013-065A (8014 Lincoln) Staff defers to the Appearance Commission to discuss the proposed design. Color renderings, in addition to material and color samples, are recommended to assist the Commission with its review and recommendations. VOSDOCS-#441099-v1-December_11_2013_Appearance_Commission_Meeting_Report 3