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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 5, 2002~;~ ._ __ _. -..: ..-:: J~C~RPpRAT49'~~oA A N N 0 T A T E D A G E N D A Arcadia City Council and Redevelop~nent Agency Meeting February 5, 2002 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers Conference Room ACTION ROLL CALL: City CounciVRedevelopment Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal All vresent TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN TAE AUDIENCE WI30 WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL/ItEDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NON-PUBLIC HEARING/FIVE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PER501~~ No one spoke. L CLOSED SESSION At 5:38 the City Council/Redevelopment Agency ENTERED the Closed Session. RECONVENED a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - City Manager Annual for:Study:session at!6:17 p.m. Perfonnance Svaluation b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding the Workers' Compensation case of Charles Chapman 2. STUDY SESSION a. Mid-Yeaz Budget Report - Presentation and Discussion Receive & File Report 7:00 p.in. ~ RECESSED at 6:45 p.m. Council ChambeCS RECONVENED in Council Chambr. at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATIOPi Reverend Matthew Chong, Church of The Good Shepherd PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ruth Gilb, Senior CiEizens' Commissioner ROLL CALL: Council Members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal ~ Al1 present Mickey Segal, Mayor . Gxil A. Marshall, Mayor Pro~empore . Roger Chandler, Dr. Sheng Chang, Gary A. Kovacic, Caunci! Members William N. Kelly, Ciry Manager June D. Alford, City Clerk .~~~ . ~. • ~ ACTION 3. SUPPLEMENTAL INFOR111ATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None MOTION: Read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only and waive reading in „ full ,:: ;Adonted 5-0 City Attorney Deitsch announced, the ity Council~met in Closed Session.earlier this . 4. PRESENTATION to Gary Thomas, President of the Pasadena Toumament of date. No report- able action Roses Association taken. 5. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE to new members of the Arcadia Historical Commission: Margaret Barrows, Floretta Lauber, Carol Libby, Mary Young, Don Swenson, Charles Gilb and Joseph FegMali. 6. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons are im~ited to appear at the Public Hearing and to provide evidence or testimony conceming the proposed item o(consideration. You are hereby advised that should you desire to legalty challenge any aclion taken by the Cily Council, ~vith respect to [he pmposed 6(a), 6(b) and 6(c), you may be limited to raising only those issues and objectioos which you or someone else raiszd at or pnor ~o thz [ime of the pu6lic hcaring. a. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6283, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California to authorize the Arcadia Police Department to use funds allocated from the Citizen's Option for Public Safety-Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SLESF) for the purpose of front line Police services Pub ~~~~Zg3 5-0 U. Recommendation to authorize the expenditure of $64,395 in California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) Funds to purchase emergency lightbars and related electronic equipment for Police Pub. Hr Closed vehicles A~nrQVe~~S-n c. Recommendation to approve, in part, the appeal of amendments to Conditional Use Permit 01-006 (Resolution 1634) for a computer game arcade at 651West Duarte Road Pub.~osed pprove TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL (NON-PUBLIC HEARING/FIVE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON) .Tames Dorr MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS City Council Repcrts/Announcements/Statements/Future Agenda Items See rtinuces RECESS OF CITY COUNCIL -~- '} '/ - . ~ ACTION 8. D4EETING OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOP~VIENT AGENCY ROLL CALL: -: Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic; Marshall and Segal 911 present 9. TID~E RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NON-PUBLIC HEARING/FIVE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSOl~ No ~one spoke a. Minutes of the January 15, 2002 regulaz meeting A~proved 5-n ADJOURN to February 19, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL 10. CONSENT a. b. Minutes of the Januazy 15, 2002 regular meeting Annroved 5-0 Recommendalion to authorize tl~e City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with The Workshop for citywide printing services Aonroved 5-0 Recommendation to introduce Ordinance No. 2153, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, Califonua, amending Article IX, Chapter 8 of the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding the City's Comprehensive Tree Management Program and authorize a contract change order in the amount of $220,000 to West Coast Arborists for the replacement and planting of 470 trees d. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6279, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, Califomia, electing a representative for cities with pumping rights to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Introduced 5-0 Adopted 5-0 Councilmember Chandler to represent Arcadia -3- , ' `r~ ~ • • CONSENT (Continued) ACTION e. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6281, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, approving .-. the application for giant funds for the Per Capita Grant Program; and to adopt Resolution No. 6282, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, approving the application for grant funds from the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 Adopted xes. 6281 Res. 6282 5-0 Recommendation to approve the appropriation of ~6,161,350 from Yhe Water Fund Reserve for Construction of Water Infrastructure Restoration Projects and to adopt a Negative Dedaration for the Santa Anita Reservoir Replacement Proj ect Approved 5-0 g. Recommendation to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Bucknam and Associates to provide program management and support services far the water system projects outlined in the 2001-2002 Capital Improvement Program in an amount not to exceed $83,700 Apnroved 5-0 h. Recommendation to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan to provide landscape and streetscape design services for Baldwin Avenue between Duarte Road and Naomi Avenue, in an a~nount not to exceed $64,410 Agproved s-n Recommendation to introduce Ordinance No. 2155, an ordinance of the City Counci] of the City of Arcadia, Califomia approving T.A. 2001-03, amending Sections 9295 et seq. of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to Architectural Design Review Introduced 5-0 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6280, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, Califomia, adopting Architectural Design Review guidelines for Multiple-family and Commercial and Industrial Zones, per Section 9295.6 of the Arcadia Municipal Code Adogced 5-0 -4- ' _._ . __ ' ~ ~ ~ CaNSENT (Cantinued) ACTION k. Recommendation to accept all work performed by BEGL Construction Company, Inc. for the construction of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum and authorize the final payment subject to approval by the City Attomey and City Manager Anvroved 5-0 ADJOURN [o February 19, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in memory of Georgiana Helms and Marilyn Bochte , and Paul Alexander McNulty at 9:40 p.m. -5- ARCADIA - . .• HcoR�PainnTE�''c STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT February 5, 2002 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director qf - By: Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2155 -APPROVING a 5-2--(1;1-c), TEXT AMENDMENT T.A. 2001-03 AMENDING SECTIONS'9295 /rc-/' / " °1 • ET SEQ. OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Ire v '- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6280 - ADOPTING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES PER SECTION 9295.6 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE. c( h -reu, ,eco SUMMARY • The City Council at its January 15, 2002 meeting approved Text Amendment T.A. 2001-03 amending Section 9285 at seq. of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to architectural design review. The City Council directed staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance and resolution for adoption at a later meeting. Attached is City Council Ordinance No. 2155 and Resolution No. 6280: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT T.A. 2001-03 AMENDING SECTIONS 9295 ET SEQ. OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW, AND A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, • CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL AND . • INDUSTRIAL ZONES PER SECTION 9295.6 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE USER IMAGE 13 1 r F O, i c( ORDINANCE NO. 2155 q�" 4' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, • CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT T.A. 2001-03 AMENDING SECTIONS 9295 ET SEQ. OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW WHEREAS, this text amendment (T.A. 2001-03) was initiated by the Development Services Department of the City of Arcadia to revise Section 9295 et seq. of the Arcadia Municipal Code by adopting new Architectural Design Review regulations; and WHEREAS, on November 27, 2001, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said matter at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted 4 to 0 with one member absent to recommend to the City Council approval of Text Amendment T.A. 2001-03; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 2002, the City Council held a public hearing on said text amendment; and • WHEREAS, as part of the record of this hearing, the City:Council reviewed and considered: . 1. All staff reports and related attachments and exhibits submitted by the Community Development Division of the Development Services Department to the City Council; • 2. The record of the Planning Commission hearing regarding Text Amendment T.A. 2001-003; 3. All information and material and documentation: presented as part of the public testimony at the Planning Commission public hearing on November 27, 2001, including the staff report, the environmental documents (including the Negative Declaration); and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Negative Declaration for Text Amendment T.A. 2001-003 at its meeting on January 15, 2002; and -1- 2155 H. Ensure that plans for the landscaping of open spaces conform to the requirements set forth in the code, and that they provide visually pleasing settings for structures on the site and on adjoining and nearby sites and blend harmoniously with the natural landscape. 1. Ensure that the design and location of signs and their materials and colors are consistent with the character and scale, of the buildings to which they are attached or which are located on the same site, and ensure that signs are visually harmonious with surrounding development. • J. Encourage excellence and diversity in architectural design to enhance the visual environment of the city, preserve and protect property values and the character of the community, and mitigate against degradation and depreciation. K. Promote and protect the health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the community, to promote the standards of appearance in the community and encourage the appropriate use of land within the City. The interpretation and implementation of the design guidelines should be based on the above purposes. Projects that are reviewed for compliance with the design guidelines should meet the intent of the above purposes. The guidelines do not seek to impose an overriding style, a limited color, palette, or an artificial theme, but seek to promote the positive design characteristics existing throughout the City. The goal is to promote quality designs that have been carefully considered. It is intended to promote designs that have well integrated features, rather than tacked on details. The guidelines are less quantitative than mandatory development standards and may be interpreted with some flexibility in their application to specific projects. • 9295.1. APPLICABILITY. Design approval is required prior to the issuance of a building permit, sign, " permit, conditional use permit, variance and/or modification, for all projects, located within all the multiple-family, commercial and industrial zones as well as exterior alterations, additions or new buildings located in the S-1 zone. In addition, the design guidelines apply to the following uses which do not require permits: painting of buildings and signs painted directly on a building. Exception: the provisions do not apply to the following: -3- 2155 1. Preliminary consultation between the project sponsor and the Development. Services Department staff to discuss design guidelines and design criteria applicable to the site and use. 2. Design concept review by the Development Services Department, Modification Committee, Planning Commission or City. Council, as provided for in the code. 3. Final design review during the. Plan Check process by the Development Services Department for consistency with the approval or conditional approval as established in the design concept approval stage. 9295.6. GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA FOR ALL PROJECTS. General design review criteria for multiple-family projects and commercial/ industrial projects shall be established by resolution of the City Council. 9295.7. DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES. A. The Development Services Department shall perform design concept review of projects that do not require a modification,.conditional use permit, or zone variance. B. Design concept review of projects that require a modification, conditional use permit or zone variance may be performed by the body acting on such modification, conditional use permit or zone variance. C. Projects in excess of two (2) acres or buildings in excess of 40,000 sq. ft. shall be subject to design review by the Planning Commission. D. The Development Services Director or designee, Modification Committee, or Planning Commission may in its discretion decline to review or determine the matter and instead may refer it to the body which would consider the matter as if an appeal had been filed. 9295.8. INITIATION OF DESIGN REVIEW. A. Preliminary Consultation. Preliminary consultation shall be initiated by requesting an appointment with the Development Services Director or a designated representative. B. Design Concept Review. Design concept review shall be initiated by an application submitted to the Development Services Department on a form approved and containing information required by the Development Services Director, or designee. The application shall -5- 2155 9295.12. EFFECTIVE DATE. No permit or license shall be issued for any use-involved in an application for design review until action on such application shall have become final by reason of the expiration of time to make an appeal (within 5 working days after the date of decision). 9295.13 EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL. Design Concept Approval. Design concept approval shall expire one (1) year following its effective date unless: • 1. A building permit has been issued and construction has commenced and been diligently and continuously pursued; or 2. A certificate of occupancy has been issued; or 3. The approval is renewed. 9295.14. EXTENSION OF APPROVAL. The Development Services Director or designee or the body that reviewed a project may renew design concept approval or final design approval for a period not to exceed one year beyond the initial expiration date, upon determining that the findings made remain valid. An application for an extension shall be made a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the initial expiration date and shall be accompanied by payment of a fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. 9295.15. PLAN REVISIONS. The Development Services Director or designee , or the body that conducted design concept review of a project may approve changes to approved plans or in conditions of approval upon determining that the changes are minor and are consistent with the intent of the original approval. 9295.16. APPEAL. A. Appeals from the Development Services Director's or designee's or Modification Committee's decision shall be made to the Planning Commission within five (5) working days of the Development Services Director's or designee's or Modification Committee's decision and shall be accompanied by payment of an appeal fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. A public hearing will be scheduled not less than ten (10) calendar days nor more than forty (40) calendar days after the filing of an,appeal. • -7- 2155 'I _�� ae-, G `.... RESOLUTION NO. 6280 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ARCHITECTURAL ' DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES PER SECTION 9295.6 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the text amendment re ig the City's Architectural Design Review standards (T.A. 2001-003) was/nitiated b)i the Development Services Department to amend the City's curre/t Architectural Design Review Guidelines P and establish new guidelines for m Itiple-family and commercial and industrial projects; and / WHEREAS, Section 9295.6 of the Arcadia unicipal C ode, as amended states th at General design review criteria for� multiple-family pr ojects and ,. commercial/industrial projects shat be established by resolution of the City Council; and WHEREAS, on November 27, 2001 a ;ublic hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said matter .t whi, h time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to pr ent evidence; and WHEREAS, the Planning Comm.-sion voted 4 to 0 with one member absent to recommend to the City Co n•'I approval of the new design review guidelines; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 002, th-• City Council held a public hearing. on said text amendment; and WHEREAS, as part of the ecord of this -aring, the City Council reviewed and,considered: , 1. All staff reports and related attachmeTts and.exhibits submitted by the Community Development Division of the Development Services Department to the City Council; \\ . , 2. The record of the Planning Commission' hearing regarding Text Amendment T.A. 2001-003; Passed, approved and adopted this of , 2002. Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: . City Clerk of the City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: P., 6t.1, Stephen Deitsch City Attorney -3- 6280 • 1 t • if ""f;" IIBIT A—RESOLUTI.ON 6280- , LAIR ENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA • 1'" FOR ALL PROJECTS Materials that contribute to good quality The design elements that establish high quality architecture are: architectural style include the following: • Stucco, smooth, sand or light lace finish • Simple, multi-planed pitched roofs • Wood, as an exposed structural material • • Open rafters/tails with large overhangs' • Clay or concrete roof tiles • The appearance of"thick"walls • Native fieldstone • • Courtyards, arcades, intimate spaces • Wood window casements • • Tile details • Wood, as an accent material • • Deep-set window and door openngs • Brick, as an accent.material • Offset wall plane's • Wrought iron • Fountains and other unique details • Tile, as an.accent material • Building masses with the incorporation ® Slumpstoiie garden walls of one and two story architecture • Sequezicing of enclosed space/arches 1 Materials that detract from quality architecture The elements that detract from architectural are: quality include the following: • Metal or aluminum siding/roofing • Truncated or non-existent roof over- • Wood shingle on walls hangs • • Plywood siding • Flat roofs:without decorative parapets • • Plastic tile • Plastic tiles • Pipe railings • • Highly reflective tiles • Metal/concrete stairs • Roof tiles of primary color (green, • Slump block (for building walls) orange, blue, etc.) • Unmilled, bare aluminum window • Exposed pipe columns frames • Reflective material on windows on all • floors : . The appearance of thin walls • • • Plastic.awnings . • • C I ��y�,�. � _ ,� , 4 ,, rights-of-way and from eye level at grade i ... spy �' kt S C 11F ,'r. z ,.1, i_ F ®�� ill,. x ;� on the adjoining properties'' { r t 4 4- 'fit E r � <r Apr 10: Trash collection._areas shall be located t � r ,.r� ,, i z i i5 ry I _' �'31::' • • where the noise of trash ieku intrudes r .40. 1 f i i tr y P P. �x >�fl A` d t'H i =,, I I II °7 i . ., v : ]r ,r; .,} n` Mir �_ ° F. minimally into the residential units on the s�r� #lie. - r� Y�' . t Id � g. 7 site or adjacent properties,erties, 7- x-5k �:j 7t y E 12-�"1 .�r'°,4 j,.s,�u3."'dtL:µ'ms`,ly;: s 1 ,:t t'.s +c, ,, t 11. Trash collection areas shall:not intrude into ',, . ,} ° �x`� `- ` major lines of sight from residential units or• ;_,== landscaped open areas of the subject development or adjacent properties. f;r �t r d a- >t k t, 4r f�, II I;.,,, -9Pe . 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Nv. ` ,Z1 t u;t"laistetF''. � Zia ,�{ tor' away from. adjoining property and public , , ',, t ��� � t k° t � , rights-of way. � i� ;' '�' s , We, - ,, 8' The design of accessory structures, fences, �11r1i}.k r 7:::45.7,-,0(.0,,,,A„,, . n A� i ,� 1;'' and walls should be harmonious with the •',.` �'j ) �`el € t. s 1 � , � ��^Y�vta iru`n� t it ytt f� .++6F ' buildin and.other buildings on &'',' gl �, � fw' r `� . principal building buildings '4_ t -� tc r« , the site' Insofar as possible, the same s'It, > '.(: i ; tom, ' - ,'c y4,4"," r x r . building materials should be used on all >w, F' • . �` K �,,, .""- k=a.g41i :: - tk..fix9„.., x 9. The design of the buildings, driveways, -_.'.._.1.7:= g�' — parking areas, landscaping, lighting, solar facilities, and other sight features should : 12' Utility facilities must be placed under- show proper consideration for the visual ground whenever feasible. Service, utility effect of the development upon other and trash areas must be carefully treated properties from the view of the public and integrated into the site plan in a way • that does not detract from the public view. Exhibit A—Resolution 6280 • 3 General Comments 8. New buildings should respond to or enhance the architectural elements of 1. The architectural treatment of buildings and adjacent buildings. By respecting the structures and their materials, textures and design details of existing structures such as colors shall be visually harmonious with rooflines and building setbacks, a existing buildings and structures, and transitional treatment between new and old surrounding development, and shall will begin to develop enhance the appearance of the area. 9 The bulk and mass of new buildings:should 2. Architecture and landscaping design relate to the prevailing scale of existing elements shall be considered in their overall buildings. visual design to be harmonious and attractive. Review shall include: materials, 10. Walkways, landscaping and perimeter walls _ textures, colors, illumination, and shall be designed to minimize visual landscaping. intrusion into adjoining properties. 3. Garish, non-harmonious or out-of-character 11. Street elevations shall be further enhanced colors should not be used on any building by planting 36" box specimen trees: The face, or roof visible from the street or from number and location of trees shall be an adjoining site. Exposed metal flashing or determined by the Development Services trim should be anodized or painted to blend Department based upon lot size, design and with the exterior colors of the building. placement of units. 4. Deep eaves, overhangs, canopies, aiid other Building Walls/Facades architectural features that provide shelter and shade should be encouraged. Expanses of flat building walls shall not exceed 25 feet in width without providing architectural 5. Exterior project lighting shall be designed indentations and/or projections with . a to contribute to the aesthetic quality of the minimum depth of 2 feet and a minimum width project. of 6 feet, so as to provide opportunity for shade, shadow, and visual relief. 6. Breaking up a building expanse into smaller scale 'units such as 20-25 foot Articulation of the building façade can be modules can minimize the physical mass of achieved by utilizing recessed doors and a building. windows, reveals, changes in surface texture and variations in the building plan. These 7. Efforts should be made to graduate the techniques help divide a wall plan into smaller physical mass of a building consisting of components that relate to human size and scale. three stories. or more by using the proportions of a step. Stepping the upper 1. Exterior walls, especially at ground level, levels of tall buildings back from the street should include elements to build depth and will make the building seem less imposing character on the wall plane. Emphasize to the pedestrian. windows, trellises, roof overhangs, recessed ' - or projected stories, columns, balconies, wainscots and awnings. Exhibit A—Resolution 6280 5 2. Rooflines should be broken at intervals no seater than 50 feet by loggias, char es in g6�� height or stepbacks to reinforce the typical ? 5 `' k building increment of 25 to 50 feet. = � � ' a t; l I� N t i n Tr�l aPY� y. T ,.s,p „,, _ !�/��r' !_. 1 L OY d try �k 1F�, Interesting and varied roof forms are 1::,1 ( 1 �, �F z r t JN,. r EIM , ! „ . encouraged. S 13 ( 1 K , fti �i ( #k w o, , a^}sC.,.. 0744-,,,t:F f .i , J t t = rk "0 t` ` m r I r7. , 3. Roof forms should be consistent with the ( ��l_ a��� �` '° ” `i � 1 1-, ifs ax ,' i building design style. J =- , �- s""� - ,: ,,g9, . 'J"y y C 4 .�.yl P1'.04,&. /..1.] 4. Decorative roof treatments should continue . ..... ....T`r' m,''°'",'tE.,��''' W '- '1-.. around the building. Using decorative roof a r� z < z tt„ ,- r,.t� ;�� "r _ < Y'41ti.t l 1�y£, :.rt `A,,,k Yi "4-'r 41.y r v s i' },,. ...,. �. treatments only in locations that are visible �4 ��<<�,,��, ry t � �� } } , �� j; 4s I. from a street or alley view is not 1,1. 1,'i1 , `�- m r, - i 5 �,, , 1 _ appropriate. ,--,1-4,--..,::-.-„4,< { „7 �' ti i vt�r4M '' L 4- .< r I j /` " t6 tF.24t-# St'Y'hL>T�t�r'��iot t r'r:i7 1 ,, ^! k7 C�J"T ss�' Nj-,3},f 'K 'f iC d. !11 -, -21 '1:�a" (q-S yi -"��''87' �,1�./1 41 n i!F I' A v` f < sl 5. Residential buildings shall not be designed ' ,,,, �;t+'�..�, f r'ft .;'C 'r".'"i?�'1 p ' '1 w t with flat roof construction. ' } ;) Q . ,.s. sa r m ,'c-1 • �6s c , to-...'t } .,4 *./ 5; ,, 'i-fart d z- ',--13p.::1-1-4. '-7 6. Rooftop equipment shall be concealed from 1 �N } —}'[ '�F'" view and/or integrated within the ''t' t °? � +� ,ems ' architecture of the building. = , �' � t —..--, r s ,,i J..131 5 , Windows 1. Windows should be designed to coordinate 3. Driveways shall be enhanced by the use of with the architectural design of the different textures including but not limited . . building. to stamped concrete, pavers, grass erete.. Landscape pockets shall be provided where. 2. Doors and windows must be coordinated possible adjacent,to the buildings,and walls. .. and must have quality molding and �3w� �, „ �(3�r '�_ franunQ �, w F :��o' b' N f aTa .7' , 1. a, k I , '''k i3n C r 1. ...,r, v'�z bf,,4.. u n .<� �(.g,�{�.r St .ate' 1 a c }Is .,� jF t� I`l '}stu 11 II■dl• • I G/DRIVEWAYS P��fFl * y��,cq � (T}n kt, ' 1F IN NMI/ '�- tT:.c,,fir { •L°".<_, 4' '' pzik.mn v,-„''u.,5. "".:,��t k � h tat i i�r;: 1. Tuck under, below grade parking shall be � x ” ; �� sg% Q : discouraged. � � � 7T} .. ,� F r te r- 'c-.,r`.`.;a=' ..,- 9 a s;,,..,....,..:$3:;,;.--R.s if 2. Long straight driveways and walkways �' `� -` .- r shall be mitigated through curvilinear. _ ;� , y ,t � '� <r ' approaches, landscaping, and changes in -t.<; � � �E ° 1 ,� ,nom _.- textures and/or colors. • • Exhibit.A—Resolution 6280 7