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Mezzenga Report February 12, 2001 Page 4 Building Exterior: The front (east) building elevation indicates a one and a half story building with a hipped roof and covered entryway. The building exhibits an aesthetically pleasing, context- sensitive residential appearance. The base of the building will be of masonry or stone material and the top half sided with a wood-grained maintenance-free exterior. The masonry or stone base and any other architectural features shall be incorporated in the east, north and west building elevations, if not all four sides. Grading: It is not anticipated that the construction will alter the existing land elevations, and as such, a grading plan does not need to be submitted. If existing elevations will remain substantially unchanged as expected, the site plan shall be revised to generally show elevations for the purpose of illustrating the direction of stormwater runoff and those areas where runoff can collect during heavy rain. Arrows shall be used to indicate the direction of water flow. Signage: Because the proposed development is located within a predominately residential area, special consideration shall be given toward the types and size of signage permitted. To further strengthen the residential appearance of the building, staff would discourage the use of any wall-mounted building signage. If, however, such signage is imperative, that it be accomplished in a decorative, unobtrusive manner. Ground mounted signage shall be allowed only if designed as a masonry monument sign, not to exceed eight feet in height or 100 square feet in area. The location of such a ground sign shall be consistent with Chapter 1008 in that it be located at least 15 feet from a property line and 25 feet from the lot corner formed by the Greenfield Avenue and County Road I right of ways. The site plan does not indicate a location for such a sign as no sign is currently proposed. Planning Commission Review: The Planning Commission reviewed this request at their meetings on January 3, 2001, and January 17, 2001. After much discussion regarding the proposal, of which most was focused on screening and buffering issues relevant to the residential property to the south of the building, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request, contingent upon the following requirements: 1. Barrier curbing (B 6-12) shall be installed around the perimeter of the parking lot and access drive. At points where stormwater will collect, cuts shall be made to allow water to pass through into pervious areas. 2. All utilities to the building shall be installed underground. 3. One monument sign shall be allowed not to exceed eight (8) feet in height or one hundred (100) square feet in area. The base of such sign shall be constructed of masonry or stone materials to match the building. A pole or pylon type sign is prohibited. No more than 60 square feet of combined building mounted signage shall be allowed.