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Rosemary Apartments Site Plan and CUP Frenchman Place 4th Addition Final Plat Page 9 It is in staff s opinion that the developer has attempted to comply with the spirit and intent of the design guidelines. They have done a good job at creating a clear main entrance, breaking up with fagade of the building with projections, and including corner design elements. Staff recommends the following revisions to the building elevations to further comply with the design guidelines: 1. Add cast stone to the north side of the building to match the rest of the building. 2. The internal air conditioning unit vents shown on the plans shall match the color of the adjacent siding, shakes, or stone. 3. The developer shall provide details on the locations and colors of the gutters and down spouts. 4. Where window headers are shown on the 1st floor, they should be shown on the 2nd and 3rd floor. 5. The peaked roof sections should be evaluated on whether they could be widened to create a more balanced design. 6. Cast stone shall be added to the pillars. 7. Staff will continue to work with the developer on the building material colors. The final design shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of the building permit. Apartment Management and Amenities In addition to underground parking, on site amenities would include: secure access, in unit laundry, on site management including a manager's office, a lounge area, a community room, a fitness center, and an outdoor children's play area. Signage Monument signs are permitted for residential subdivisions and multi -family developments of nine or more units. Monument signs shall be a maximum of 32 square feet per face. The sign shall be a maximum of six feet in height, measured from the grade of the ground, and shall be setback at least ten feet from all property lines and five feet from the right-of-way. The sign shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the project, and shall be located within a landscaped area extending at least three feet around the base of the sign. The developer is proposing a freestanding sign at the entrance of the property. The developer has not provided any details on the design of the sign. The developer has not proposed any wall signs. Prior to the installation of any sign a sign permit shall be approved by the City. Drainage/Grading The site plan shows the building located within upland area surrounded by wetlands. The existing drainage flows to the north, east and west from the high point in the center of the site. The proposed development will be matching the existing drainage area and will be directing the