Planning 2013-03-28 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET

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Project Consistency Narrative 4501 BUILDING Page Three Located on the west side of the building are several service doors that open toward the service yard to the west of the building. The locations of the adjoining building, the existing topography and landscaping makes the area to the west of the proposed building a good location for the service, storage and loading areas because it is obscured from view from the streets and have little impact on neighboring uses. c. The height and scale of each building should be considered in relation to its site. Response: The surrounding properties are currently developed with industrial buildings. These buildings are generally tilt up concrete, some with windows, with a smooth painted finish which are about 25 to 35 feet in height. The finish floor elevations above the street vary depending on the individual lot. The finish floor building to the north of the this property, which is about 30 feet high, is about ten feet lower then the proposed 4501 building and the building directly south whose finish floor is about 2 feet higher is about 25 feet in height. The building to the east in front of the site is about 28 feet high. Both the building to the east and the buildings to the north have a street facades that range between 120 and 175 feet. The proposed building has an average height of about 29 feet and a street facing facade of 140 feet. This makes the scale and height of the purposed development have an appropriate scale to the surrounding buildings and site. 2. Relationship of Structure and Site to Adjoining Area a. Harmony in texture, line and masses is encouraged. Response: The surrounding building facades are generally horizontal and about 30 feet in height. The building finishes are smooth painted concrete and have little architectural treatments except windows. The public facade proposed building design is harmonious with the mass, line and textures of surrounding buildings. 23