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Woodspring Suites Public Hearing Design Review (L15 -0042) <br />April 28, 2016 <br />Page 16 <br />Manual state the following "Roof overhangs for both flat and sloping roofs are encouraged to add depth, <br />shadow and visual interest." As a condition of approval, staff recommends the design of the cornice be <br />reviewed as part of the building permit to ensure there's a minimum 18 -inch overhang to match the <br />renderings and make a prominent top at the front and rear entry areas. <br />4. Corner Treatments <br />The design criteria serve to emphasize building corners at important intersections with a distinctive building <br />element. <br />Design criteria do not apply as the project does not include a structure at an intersection. <br />S. Building Massing <br />The use of horizontal and vertical modulation is required to maintain the desired human scale and character for <br />the Southcenter area. The requirements encourage the design of building facades which incorporate interesting <br />architectural details that add variety to the facade, animate the street presence, and are attractive at a <br />pedestrian scale. <br />The project meets the design criteria. The building employs changes in roofline form, changes in building <br />materials and colors, and provides vertical building modulation of at least 12 inches in depth. Decorative sun <br />screens, window fenestration, and foundation landscaping add variety to the fagade and add pedestrian - <br />scaled elements to the design. <br />6. Building Details and Elements <br />Detail elements are required to encourage the incorporation of design details and small -scale elements into <br />building facades that are attractive at a pedestrian scale. <br />The project meets the design criteria. Per the design criteria, non - residential buildings must incorporate at <br />least one design element in each of three categories. The categories are below in italics, followed by design <br />elements proposed with the project. <br />1. Window and /or entry treatment. A one -story covered entry area projects from the face of the building. <br />The applicant's response to design criteria discusses use of "distinctive window treatments which <br />emphasize the base and top where possible. The lower level has standard window trim accented with <br />a lower brick band while the upper level windows have vertical trim elements connecting them <br />together by means of detailed trim work or EIFSjoints." <br />2. Building elements and facade details: The project includes sunshades along all sides of the building. <br />3. Building materials and other facade elements: Decorative veneer brick is used at the base of the <br />building. <br />7. Building Materials and Colors <br />The use of natural materials that reflect our Northwest setting such as stone, local woods like cedar and fir, and <br />functional materials like concrete, brick, and metal are encouraged. Wall cladding materials appropriate to the <br />architectural style and building type shall be used. Authentic materials and methods of construction should be <br />used to the degree possible. More than two colors and materials should be incorporated into each building's <br />design. Monochromatic schemes are discouraged. Color choices should include warm rich colors that reflect and <br />complement the woodlands, water and open sky of the region; weathered wood and oxidized metal colors relate <br />to industrial and agricultural influences. <br />20 <br />