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• • Planning & Zoning Board October 12, 2005 Page 15 12. The landscape plan shall be revised to indicate 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 combination of grade and retaining wall. Chair Rafferty inquired about the type of windows 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 state that certain types of window treatments would and would not be allowed. Chair Rafferty asked if they had considered the blinds "sandwiched" between glass. Mr. Knoth responded that was a substantial upgrade. Chair Rafferty noted the Eagle product was similar to Pella and this would be a good solution to look at. He strongly suggested 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 responded that was correct. Mr. Pogalz asked if they had considered other 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 balconies 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. Chair Rafferty asked what type of air conditioning units would they building have. Mr. Knoth responded there would be a central air conditioning unit and there would be no wall hung units. Chair Rafferty inquired about the elevations. Mr. Knoth explained the building elevations for the Board. Mr. Pogalz asked how Hartford would get this building built, i.e. a hard bid environment, through the builder's exchange, etc. Mr. Janes responded the building was being constructed through tax credits and they were taking it out to bid with a minimum of three contractors. He noted in order to qualify for the financing; the rent had to be affordable. Mr. Pogalz asked if the contractor list was a select list, or if it was open. Mr. Sarver replied they were not putting it out for a public bid and they were using contractors they