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Planning & Zoning Board October 12, 2005 Page 15 APPROVED MINUTES conflict with the garage opening must be submitted prior to the issuance of the building permits for the site. 6. The final plat for the project (Village No. 4) must be approved prior to City Council approval of this building. 7. The developer must work with staff to id entify the most appropriate location for bicycle parking within this block of the development. 8. A full recycling plan must be submitted fo r staff review prior to this item being heard by the City Council. 9. A minimum 2 inch deep window trim must be provided in accordance with the development standards for the site. 10. The developer is required to add an add itional architecture element to the central portion of the building to further strengthen the presence of the corner. 11. All units within that will complement the architecture of the building. 12. The landscape plan shall be revised to i ndicate four shrubs per tree within the north planter island (adjacent to Interstate 35W right-of-way). Mr. Laden inquired about the enforcement of the residential build-to line. Mr. Bengtson explained the details of the plaza feature or pocket park that allowed the proposed building to meet the spirit and intent of the build-to line requirements. Mr. Pogalz asked about the treatment of the grade change for the plaza. Shawn Knoth, Hartford Group, responded the treatment would be a combin ation of grade and retaining wall. Chair Rafferty inquired about the type of wi ndows being used. Frank Janes, Hartford Group, responded this was the first this had come up when they received the report. He stated because this was going to be a rental project, there would be a standard blind and the rental agreement would st ate that certain types of window treatments would and would not be allowed. Chair Rafferty asked if they had considered th e blinds “sandwiched” between glass. Mr. Knoth responded that was a substantial upgrade. Chair Rafferty noted the Eagl e product was similar to Pella and this would be a good solution to look at. He strongly suggeste d the developers look at that avenue. Mr. Pogalz asked if they were proposing to use Hardy Board around the perimeter of the building. Mr. Knoth responde d that was correct. Mr. Pogalz asked if they had considered ot her type of siding. Mr. Knoth responded they had looked at other materials, but had chosen the Hardy Board as the siding. Mr. Knoth reviewed for the Board all of the materials being proposed to be used on the building. Mr. Tralle asked what the ba lconies would be constructed of. Mr. Knoth responded they were aluminum, but management would not allow grilling on the balconies. Chair Rafferty appreciated what they had done with the balconies with respect to enclosing them as much as possible. He noted this added a lot of character.