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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-2023 Item 6a - Staff PresentationConstruction of a new residential building to create a mixed-use project § 2.1 (D) Provide pleasing transitions Attention should be given to the transition between the street and the project through definition of the building entry, walkways and landscaping § 2.1 (E) Coordinate site elements with buildings Proportion, continuity, harmony, simplicity, rhythm and balance …; Building elements should be balanced and in proportion to one another § 2.2 (A) Keep building elements in proportion well-articulated, but not cluttered building elevations. Large roof and wall planes unrelieved by shadow or texture interest are generally not acceptable. However, too many elevation details can overwhelm, and appear awkward, gaudy, and/or chaotic. § 2.2 (B) Strive for interest, not clutter Attention to detailing, and emphasis on vertical and horizontal articulation, are encouraged as tools to visually reduce the apparent mass of a building. § 5.3 (A.2) General principles-- Patterns Continue existing neighborhood patterns. For example, patterns such as … entries facing the street § 5.3 (C) Visual impacts from building height The height of infill projects should be consistent with of surrounding residential structures. Where greater height is desired, an infill structure should set back upper floors from the edge of the first story … § 5.4 (C.5) Multi-family project architecture--Exterior stairways Stairways providing access to the upper levels of multi-family structures should be located mostly within the buildings themselves. Where exterior stairways are necessary, they should provide residents and visitors protection from weather, and should be of stucco, plaster or wood, with accent trim to match the main structure. § 2.1 (D) Provide pleasing transitions Attention should be given to the transition between the street and the project through definition of the building entry, walkways and landscaping § 2.1 (E) Coordinate site elements with buildings Proportion, continuity, harmony, simplicity, rhythm and balance …; Building elements should be balanced and in proportion to one another § 2.2 (A) Keep building elements in proportion well-articulated, but not cluttered building elevations. Large roof and wall planes unrelieved by shadow or texture interest are generally not acceptable. However, too many elevation details can overwhelm, and appear awkward, gaudy, and/or chaotic. § 2.2 (B) Strive for interest, not clutter Attention to detailing, and emphasis on vertical and horizontal articulation, are encouraged as tools to visually reduce the apparent mass of a building. § 5.3 (A.2) General principles-- Patterns Continue existing neighborhood patterns. For example, patterns such as … entries facing the street § 5.3 (C) Visual impacts from building height The height of infill projects should be consistent with of surrounding residential structures. Where greater height is desired, an infill structure should set back upper floors from the edge of the first story … § 5.4 (C.5) Multi-family project architecture--Exterior stairways Stairways providing access to the upper levels of multi-family structures should be located mostly within the buildings themselves. Where exterior stairways are necessary, they should provide residents and visitors protection from weather, and should be of stucco, plaster or wood, with accent trim to match the main structure. 22222.22222 (((((AAAAA))))) KKKKKeeeeeeeeeeppppp bbbbbuuuuuiiiiillllldddddiiiiinnnnng eeeeellllleeemmmmmeeeeennnnntttttsssss i with buildings Building elements sho wwwwweeeeellllllllll-aaaaarrrrrtttttiiiiicccccuuuuulllllaaaaattttteeeeddddd, bbbbbuuuuuttttt no llidbƒProperly defined building entry; to provide a pleasing transition between the street and the new construction ƒProper balance and proportion of building elements to one another, ƒUse of vertical and horizontal articulation as tools to visually reduce the apparent mass of the building. Construction of a new residential building to create a mixed-use project Recommended Action: Provide direction to the applicant on project design revisions for greater consistency with Community Design Guidelines regarding entries and transitions, balance and proportion, and articulation to reduce apparent massing.