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Betty's Pies, page 4 •Along the build -to line the building is also required to have a minimum height of 20 feet. The proposed elevations depict the parapet walls (the lowest point) at a height of 20 feet, with additional height being supplied to the structure thanks to the retaining wall on the street side of the site. The height of the building never exceeds 40 feet, even when measured from the base of the retaining wall to the very peak of the highest roof. Architectural Standards The relationship between the building and the street is required to be accentuated by expressive wall faces, with a minimum of 60% of the wall face being windows, doors, or arcades. The proposed elevations meet or exceed all of those requirements. Due to the grade differences of the site and the adjacent sidewalk, as well as the location of parking for the property, the primary building entry is being placed on the parking lot side of the building. While this does not specifically meet the standards of the guidelines, the location of the outdoor dining as well as the design of the connecting walkway /plaza creates an entry feature not only for this building, but also for the adjacent building and the entire interior of the block. The tower elements proposed for the building clearly accentuate the two main public entrances for the restaurant. Due to the grade differences between the site and the pedestrian streetscape, the scale of the building is slightly �exaggerated; however the revised plans address this separation between the streetscape and the building with uilding fenestrations; the integration of the retaining wall into the structure itself; and the outdoor dining area/plaza entry feature. The base of the structure is clearly articulated through the use of a stone veneer applied at a variety of heights ranging from 1 foot to almost 16 feet when integrated into the retaining wall portion on the southwest corner of the building. The top is also clearly articulated with the use of bracketing below all areas proposed with roofs above; with the parapet element that mimics the accentuation of the cementitious wall board banding below the roof lines (Though this parapet element is slightly understated in mass it is appropriately integrated into the overall scale of the building); and with the stepping effect that is created by the use of both standard angled roofing as well as parapet walls above flat roofing. The parapet walls will also provide an adequate screening device for the roof mounted equipment that will be required for this type of use. The building materials proposed for the site include stone and brick veneers; cementitious wall board or E.I.F.S., and a prefabricated metal 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, and is accentuated by the clerestory windows that surround the main dining area. Patrons of the establishment will also be offered shelter from the elements in the entry vestibules while waiting to be seated and the provision of shade umbrellas within the outdoor dining area.