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• Legacy Hotel, page 3 Ahfor registered guests that have ventured into the development to take advantage of the numerous amenities will till have a pedestrian friendly point of entry. As previously mentioned above, the Regulating Plan identifies an architectural feature at point where Town Center Parkway curves to the east. The standards do not specifically define what format an architectural feature is supposed to take, but it does identify clock towers, bell towers, cupolas, trellises, and ornamental portions of parapet walls as architectural features in other portions of the text. The purpose of the architectural feature at this location is to attract the eye of pedestrians and create a point of visual interest. The central portion of the hotel attempts to accomplish this by being stepped closer to the streetscape, with the masonry materials that cover the entire central section of the building, and with the porch element at the base of the structure. Staff sees these elements as steps in the right direction, but staff is including a condition encouraging the developer to further accentuate the corner with some additional architectural element to increase it's visual impact. The masonry materials that cover the entire central portion of the building on both the front and back clearly accentuate the location of the buildings main entry points. The continuation of masonry materials across the first floor of the entire structure accentuates the scale of the building clearly differentiating the first floor from the rest of the structure. This is furthered by the porches on *he ends of the building and surrounding the secondary access which bring the building to a more human scale. The quoins at the corner work to provide some definition to the breaks in the building facade, furthering the visual impact of the steps in the building elevations. Wile base of the structure is clearly articulated through the use of the brick base applied across the entire uilding facade on all sides; however, the height of the brick base betrays the scale of the building making the first floor look out of scale with the floors above. Staff is recommending a condition that the brick base be raised from its current level to lessen the gap between the cap and the windows of the second floor and correct the scale issue. The top of the building is also clearly articulated with the use of the peaked roof and gable trim. This type of roof dictates that space for mechanical equipment must be provided within the building or outside the building on the ground. If any mechanical equipment is located on the ground it will be required to be screened by a combination of landscaping and screen walls. The building materials proposed for the site include brick, cultured stone, E.I.F.S., and asphaltic roofing material. All of these materials meet the stringent standards of the design guidelines, and are incorporated consistently throughout the building's elevations. The proposed structure has integrated a couple of climatic response devices that meet the design guidelines. Daylighting of the interior space is being achieved through the large number of windows provided. Patrons of the establishment will also be offered shelter from the elements in the entry vestibules /porches. A trash enclosure is depicted on the north side of the site adjacent to Interstate 35W. This structure will need to •be constructed of the same materials as the main building on site, and should include a roof since the height of the building will allow patrons of the hotel to look down upon the enclosure. Additional mechanical /service area is provided on the first floor of the building in the southwest corner, hence the lack of windows on this portion of the building. •