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• • • Planning & Zoning Board December 14, 2005 Page 4 Mr. Rafferty invited Mr. Grochala to make comment. Grochala clarified that the city's contributions included 1.5 million dollars, donation of land for the project and infrastructure. He noted that land and infrastructure costs were covered through the overall development of the Legacy at Woods Edge project. The development agreement with the YMCA includes provisions to protect the long term interests of the City. He also explained that the City Council has expressed concern over the proposed building footprint and is looking for opportunities to expand the facility. However, both the City and YMCA would like to keep the proposed construction on track and get the building going. Staff is currently evaluating financial options to create a larger building up front. Mr. Rafferty asked why timing is tight. Grochala replied that the City, the YMCA and the local YMCA Board have been working on planning & funding this project for around eight years now. There is a lot of interest to get this going. Increased costs, especially construction costs, will continue to raise the necessary funding levels. The City would like to see construction begin in the spring, and are determining what can be done between now and then. The YMCA is kicking off the final round of donation, with a goal of $800,000, to bring in the expanded footprint. Mr. Root pointed out that the board has been consistent at all meetings in their opposition to metal siding. He asked for an explanation of why other materials are not being used. He expressed that metal seems out of place, not just for this building but for this development in general. Ms. Manion stated that the siding issue was addressed, and that they had met with staff and considered other materials. They felt that design -wise, the building needed a level of detail /contrast. They suggested a metal shingle versus a corrugated panel for a more finished product. She reinforced that as the material weathers, it becomes richer in appearance. She clarified to the board elevations and exact locations of where the product would be used. They had considered brick and EIFS, but found problems in conjunction with the other existing materials. They wanted to liven the look with a material that would work well with the other materials being used. Mr. Rafferty asked if Mr. Pogalz had seen this product used in the construction field. Mr. Pogalz replied that metal panel is widely used in construction. Although people do not always like it up front, it is a great product. He stated that the proposed metal product is a good product, and will fade over time. He continued that the product can be fairly cheap, and provides a good seal, is weatherproof and durable. He cautioned that the material may possibly dent and show signs of abuse. He has used the product on several projects and it works really well. He added that there are many color options. Ms. Manion described that panels used would be 36" section long and 12 - 14" wide. She showed a sample of the proposed material to the board. She pointed out that the galvanized look is what it will look like at installation. The sheen disappears, and becomes duller and darker. She clarified that this product will not be used all the way to the ground on the base portion of the building. She pointed out that the product is strong in texture for weather purposes. Mr. Nelson requested adding a condition that more trees be added to the landscape plan. He also recommended increasing the number of bicycle slots.