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BAR Public Hearing Minutes <br />November 14, 2013 <br /> Mr. Petersen – There was minimum code requirements for each building. The majority of the <br />o <br />bike racks are located in the parking garage for residents. Only a few bike racks are required in <br />the exterior area for Building C. Additional bike racks can be provided adjacent to Building C if <br />necessary. <br /> <br /> Is the @ symbol shown on the side of the common building for branding? <br /> Mr. Park responded they want to name the community center. The symbol is a place holder. <br />o <br /> <br /> What will the water feature look like when the water is not running for the rest of the season? <br /> Mr. Petersen - The plan is to have an enhanced paving design so it is visually interesting at other <br />o <br />times of the year as well as adding planting around the feature. <br /> <br /> Is there clear ADA access and is the amount adequate? <br /> Mr. Petersen - There are accessible parking stalls and the option to get around the stairs without <br />o <br />going too far out of the way. <br /> <br />Diana Keys <br />, for the applicant gave highlights on the project specifically on Building A. She stated the designs of <br />the buildings are shaped by the site plan. She said that a large amount of time was spent developing the site plan, <br />site focal points, appropriate scale and masking for the building. She also stated this was the biggest scale density <br />project on the corridor. She pointed out key views on the focal point of the project and mentioned the commercial <br />uses are on the ground floor. She pointed out the space that is reserved for restaurant use by the development <br />agreement. The additional commercial space fronting along TIB creates varied streetscapes for pedestrians and <br />individual shop fronts for each of the commercial spaces hoping to promote small start-up businesses. The focus is <br />to make Building A pedestrian friendly. She also provided an overview on building and color materials. <br /> <br />The applicant addressed the following questions raised by the Commissioners: <br /> <br />Chair McLeod <br /> <br /> Can the metal siding be dented, if for example a bicycle crashed into it? <br /> Ms. Keys - It would have to be hit pretty hard. <br />o <br /> <br /> Is it easy to cover up graffiti on the metal? <br /> Ms. Keys - It can be cleaned. <br />o <br /> <br />Commissioner Mann <br /> <br /> How many levels of parking are there in Building A? Will residents have secure parking? Will there be <br />parking inside the building for commercial use? <br /> Ms. Keys - There are two levels of parking with two separate entrances. Each of the access points <br />o <br />to the garages is controlled by gates and each resident will have a garage opener. All the parking <br />in the building is for residents only. The surface parking is for commercial use. <br /> <br /> Is there a plan to have a full kitchen in Building C? <br /> Ms. Keys - There will be a catering kitchen in the community room. The restaurant itself and the <br />o <br />café tenants will have a full kitchen. <br /> <br /> Could there be more emphasis on the treatment of the fireplace? <br /> Ms. Keys - It is projected out from the façade. So this could be a place where we can transition <br />o <br />materials. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hansen <br /> <br /> How large is the commercial space on the southwest end? <br /> Ms. Keys - The corner restaurant is 2,885 sq. ft., general retail is about 4,000 sq. ft., and the <br />o <br />corner space with the round entry feature is about 1,200 sq. ft. A total of 8,165 sq. ft. of <br />commercial space not including the live work. If we include the live work there is about 1,800 sq. <br />ft. <br /> <br /> Would a service corridor and restrooms be a part of the tenant improvement? <br /> Ms. Keys - Everything that happens within the commercial area is part of the tenant <br />o <br />improvement. The restaurant space has access to the garage so there will be direct access to a <br />trash room. A grease hood shaft will go up through the roof of the sunroom. <br /> <br /> How do you plan to manage the flow of materials and utilities? <br /> <br /> How will tenants be allowed to use their balconies, views seen from the street are critical? <br /> Ms. Keys - Balconies often become storage spaces and the management of the apartments will <br />o <br />need to control balcony use so it will not become storage areas. <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br /> <br />