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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 1997 ARCHITECTURALMr. Jim Faulkner, Faulkner Construction, presented pians for REVIEW - the construction of an office/warehouse facility at 5 W. Viking FRANKLIN Drive for Franklin DrywaiL The purpose of this review is to DRYWALL ensure that the proposal meetings the City's architectural standards for the B-3 Zonin~ District. It was noted that the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposal and recommends approval subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner as outlined in his report dated April 8, 1997 except that a grey color for the block work was acceptable to the Commission. Faulkner reported that he is in agreement with the conditions outlined in the Planne~'s report except for the use of natural colors for the rock-face block, Faulkner pointed out that the office area at the front of the structure will be brick. The warehouse space will be constructed with rock-face block. They are proposing a grey color for the block, which Faulkner felt was a natural color since the block is textured and looks Iike stone. Faulkner reported that he has used some of the other natural colors, and reported there have had bleaching and sfreaking problems with these colors. It was pointed out that the office portion of the buildii~~ will face the street. Scalze suggested that the building would lool< better if the office and warehouse areas were both t6e same colors. Paulkner indicated tl~at they would like tl~e office area to stand out. Faulkner pointed out that the office area is 30 feet deep. He did not believe the warehouse area would be very visible from Viking Drive or fi~om Highway 36 given the grade changes of the property. The City Planner indicated that it was his office's interpretation that the concrete grey color was not intended to be an approved color. Scalze felt that grey was a natural color because it is the color of rock. The Planner indicated that if grey meets the CounciPs interpretation of a natural color. Yhen it can be added to the list. Scalze asked about the Planner's recommendation for cornice treatment on the building. The Planner replied that he is recommending some architectural treatment along the top ofthe bliilding. Faulkner reported tl~at they are in agreemeut with the Plani~er's recommendations except for the color of the brick. Fahey, Scalze, and LaValle indicated their support for the architectural treatments recommended by the Planner with tl~e exception of the brick color. They 11