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Resolution to Approve Near North PUD Revised Building Elevations (626-724 North Main Street)
Memorandum
Approval of the attached resolution will allow the modifications to the Near North PUD elevations as the petitioner moves forward to obtain building permits.
On September 21, 2009, City Council approved the Near North PUD Site Plan to construct a four-story 39-unit mixed use residential building on this 1.19-acre site. The development agreement, also approved by Council on September 21, 2009, included a provision that the construction of the building be consistent with the elevation drawings approved as part of the site plan. If the petitioner were to propose any changes to the elevations, setbacks, aesthetics or materials, City Council approval would be necessary.
The petitioner has indicated that the building elevations are being revised in order to accommodate changes in the interior layout of the building. As detailed construction and architectural drawings were prepared, certain changes were required on the interior floor plans which caused elevation changes due to windows, doors and stairwells changing location within the building.
The petitioner is requesting a redesign of the originally approved building, which was to be a four-story, flat roof structure with principal exterior materials of glazing (40% minimum on front facade), panelized exterior cladding materials (minimum 55% on front façade) plus accent materials. As originally proposed, accent materials included: fiber cement siding, split face block, burnished block, plant screenings, metal paneling and metal solar shading devices. The existing and proposed building elevations are compared in the attached document.
The proposed redesign will meet the “Architectural Design” requirements stated in the PUD supplemental regulations and will utilize the same materials, but locations of materials have been modified. Some changes to the roof lines have been also been proposed, but the p...
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