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Rosemary Apartments Site Plan and CUP Page 7 include a white color frame around the edges and some windows include a header at the top. The architecture includes a pitched roof with asphalt shingles. The building has horizontal and vertical projections, which are encouraged by the Multi -Family Design Guidelines. The sides of the building are broken up by the projections, windows, and color variation. The peaked roof sections could be wider to create a more balanced design, as they are tall and skinny and widening them will help breakup the facade of the building. The main entrance is on the south side of the building and includes a significant amount of cast stone and a canopy with pillars, creating a clear main entrance. Staff recommends that cast stone be added to the pillars for a more cohesive design. The developer has done a good job of wrapping the cast stone around the corners of the building with the corner design elements. The design guidelines state that buildings should be designed with high quality materials on all sides of the building, consisting of stone and similar materials. There are window headers on some of the windows on the 1St floor and where they are shown headers could be added to the 2nd and Yd floors to add balance and interest to the building. The north elevation (back of the building) seems to be missing some of the architectural details, such as widow headers and cast stone material the rest of the building includes. Staff recommends that the developer add architectural elements and add the cast stone, to the north elevation to match the other elevations of the building. Staff will continue to work with the developer on the architecture on that portion of the building. 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 facade 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 2"d and Yd floor. 5. The peaked roof sections should be elevated 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.