She indicated that the property slopes, so the house is a 2-story in front and a 1-story in back. Samples of the tan brick, architectural shingle roof (charcoal), stucco and cast stone were presented.

3 Joanne Boulton asked what color the grout will be.

Ms. Strutman replied “tan”.

Hearing no further questions or comments, Scott Wilson made a motion to approve as submitted. The motion was seconded by Craig Owens and unanimously approved by the Board.

Chairman Lichtenfeld asked the applicants when they plan to begin construction.

Mr. Sun replied “one month”.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – NEW CONSTRUCTION – DETACHED GARAGE – 8131 WESTMORELAND AVENUE

Tim Shotz, project architect, was in attendance at the meeting. Also in attendance was Anthony Webb, owner.

Susan Istenes explained that the proposed project consists of the construction of an 800-square- foot, 1.5 story detached garage in the rear yard, demolition of the rear brick stair and extension of the concrete driveway. The proposed detached garage will be constructed of building materials matching the existing primary structure on the property. The primary building material will be brick with the secondary building material being Hardie-plank lap siding. The applicant is requesting that the board approve the use of siding above the limit of 25 percent per elevation in order to match the construction of the primary structure. Dark grey asphalt shingles, an over- head black paneled garage door and black casement windows are proposed to match the house. The proposed area above the garage is under a sloped roof, meeting the requirements of a half- story. The proposed project includes removing the exterior rear brick staircase that currently runs from a second story door down to grade. The existing metal guard rail will be salvaged and used to turn the second story doorway into a Juliet balcony. Matching brick will be used to infill any exposure in the rear façade created by the removal of the stairs. The project also includes additional concrete drive pavement and relocation of the trash enclosure. The trash enclosure is proposed on the east side of the house and will be accessed by a paved path from the driveway. Currently, impervious coverage on the site is 66.2 percent, which is above the 55 percent allowed in the R-2 zoning district. The proposed plans reduce the impervious coverage on site to 60 percent. Director Istenes noted that the project as proposed is in conformance with the requirements of the R-2 Single Family Dwelling District and the Architectural Review Guidelines, with the exception of the building material percentage. Staff is of the opinion that the design and materials of the detached garage and exterior renovation are compatible with the home and recommends approval as submitted.

Mr. Shotz asked the Board if they had any questions. He noted one correction to staff’s report; the garage is only 400 square feet.

Shotz asked the Board if they had any questions. He noted one correction to staff’s report; the garage is only 400 square feet.

4 Susan Istenes informed the Board that the second floor was included in the square footage.

Joanne Boulton asked if the second floor contained living quarters.

Susan Istenes replied “no, not now”.

Mr. Shotz indicated that there will be a pull down stair to provide access to the second story which will be used for storage.

A sample of the brick that will match existing was presented.

Joanne Boulton asked what color the Hardie Board will be.

Mr. Shotz indicated that the Hardie Board will be brown to match existing.

Joanne Boulton asked when the house was built.

Mr. Webb replied “1941.”

Chairman Lichtenfeld asked if the existing garage will remain.

Mr. Webb indicated that it will be converted to a family room.

Hearing no further questions or comments, Scott Wilson made a motion to approve as submitted. The motion was seconded by Will Liebermann and unanimously approved by the Board.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – NEW CONSTRUCTION – DETACHED GARAGE – 34 RIDGEMOOR

Matt Pevehouse, contractor, was in attendance at the meeting.

Susan Istenes explained that the proposed project consists of the construction of a 910-square-foot, 1.5 story detached garage in the rear yard. The existing 413 square foot detached garage will be demolished as part of the project. The area above the garage is under a sloped roof, meeting the requirements of a half-story. The space will be finished as an office/family room and includes a half bath. Because there are no provisions for cooking or sleeping, it is not considered a second unit. The project also includes additional concrete driveway pavement. The proposed plans increase impervious coverage on the lot to 51 percent, which is still below the maximum 55 percent allowed in the R-2 zoning district. The garage will be constructed of building materials that match the existing primary structure. The primary building material is brick with the secondary building material being stucco with battens. The applicant is requesting that the Board approve the use of stucco above the limit of 25 percent per elevation in order to match the construction of the primary structure. Asphalt shingles, an over-head paneled garage door and

The parapet height will block most sight lines as the equipment will be centralized on the flat roof. Trash will be stored in

6 an approximately 144-square-foot brick trash enclosure located in the northwest corner of the site. The trash gate will be painted steel. Brick color will match the brick used for the primary structures. The proposed building footprints for the most part align with the existing lot lines. The buildings are oriented to Maryland Avenue and the retail building will have an entrance oriented to the corner of Maryland Avenue and Lancaster Drive. The proposed buildings incorporate storefront windows along the Maryland Avenue frontage. The buildings are located adjacent to the public sidewalk and are human-scale. The existing impervious coverage on site is 92 percent. The new plans decrease impervious coverage to 83 percent. There are no limits for impervious coverage in commercial districts. The existing stormwater runoff, according to the MSD 15 year, 20 minute calculation is 2.72 cubic feet per second (CFS). The proposed runoff is 2.07 CFS, which represents a decrease of 0.65 CFS. All downspouts will be piped to the public storm sewer. One inlet drain will be located within the pedestrian corridor. Another inlet drain will be located in the parking area and a third drain will be located off of the drive-through lane. The Public Works Department has reviewed the site plan and finds the stormwater plan acceptable. A 12-foot wide landscape buffer between the site and adjacent single-family properties is proposed along the length of the northern property line, widening at the northwest and northeast corners. A landscape bed at northwest corner of the property is proposed with trees and shrubs that will provide screening of the trash enclosure and the drive-through from Crandon Drive. An 8-foot tall screening fence with brick pillars is proposed 5-feet south of the northern property line, just outside of the 5-foot public utility easement. Hardie-cement board siding with cedar trim is proposed between the brick pillars. The brick pillars will match the color and style of brick used for the two buildings. The cement board siding will be painted to match the building. Turf (sod) is proposed between the northern property line and the fence. A landscape bed is proposed between the fence and the drive-through lanes. The landscape bed continues along the curved portion of the driveway in the northeast corner and along Lancaster Drive. A planting island is proposed separating the drive-through from the parking area with a mixture of trees, shrubs and other plantings. The planting island will be raised above the parking area and protected by a curb. Landscape beds and planters are proposed along the east, south and west elevations of the two proposed buildings. Additional planting beds are also proposed in the pedestrian corridor. Director Istenes noted that the proposed Landscape Plan provides sufficient screening and an appropriate range of species and plantings and that the plan meets requirements for canopy coverage as well as percent of Native species; however, revisions are needed to the Landscape Plan and Tree Preservation Plan that are outlined in a letter dated March 2, 2017 prepared by the City’s contracted landscape architect and include providing spacing dimensions for plantings, adjusting tree locations and minor revisions to the digital Tree Chart. The proposed Landscape Plan provides 6-caliper inches less than the requirement. Payment into the City’s Forestry Fund can be made to supplement the deficiency. An approximately 1,300-square foot courtyard is proposed mid-block between the bank and retail buildings that features grey-brick pavers, four black aluminum benches, a bicycle rack and landscape planters. The applicant will also being making right-of-way improvements according to City standards. Lighting on the drive-through structure itself is limited to four LED down lighting fixtures located underneath the drive-through canopy. Six pole lights are proposed in the parking lot and adjacent to the drive-through. The fixtures will be mounted onto 15-foot poles for an overall fixture height of 17.5-feet. All proposed lights are LED with internal shields.

The fixtures will be mounted onto 15-foot poles for an overall fixture height of 17.5-feet. All proposed lights are LED with internal shields.

7 Director Istenes continued by stating that a traffic study was conducted in 2013 for the original 5/3 Bank proposal. A new study was not required for potential traffic impacts of the proposal by Regions Bank because the similarity of this proposal would not likely change the results. The 2013 study analyzed potential traffic impacts of the proposed development of the site (including the bank, drive-though and retail building). According to the study, existing traffic operations do not appear to be problematic at the intersections in the study area. All proposed site access points and the unsignalized study intersections are projected to operate similar to the existing operating conditions. The traffic study does not recommend any physical improvements to address the addition of site related trips. The bank and retail buildings total 6,200 square feet and require 21 parking spaces (1 per each 300 square feet of gross floor area). Twenty-four parking spaces are proposed behind the two buildings, including three handicap accessible spaces. Two bike racks are proposed, one in the pedestrian corridor and one along Maryland Avenue in front of the retail building. The proposed bike racks conform to the City’s Bicycle Parking Regulations. The site is located in the Maryland Gateway District as identified in the Downtown Master Plan. The vision for the Maryland Gateway District is a walkable, pedestrian scale, human-focused corridor that provides an iconic gateway into Downtown. New development should address the street appropriately and transition in height on properties that abut residential. The proposed development will be built up to the front and side property lines and will be urban in character. The proposed uses and design will encourage pedestrian activity and will contribute positively to the Maryland Avenue corridor and downtown as a whole. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed development is consistent with the Downtown Master Plan and compatible with existing development along Maryland Avenue and the surrounding single-family homes to the north. The site is well designed and will provide an urban, pedestrian friendly streetscape along Maryland Avenue with parking located in the rear. Stormwater will be adequately managed and the landscape plan provides for appropriate landscape buffers. The project as proposed is in conformance with the requirements of the C-1 Zoning District as well as the Maryland Gateway Overlay District and the project meets the criteria for site plan approval and staff recommends approval as submitted, contingent upon approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the drive- through, and with the condition that the applicant address outstanding comments from the City’s contracted landscape architect. Revisions should be submitted to staff for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits.

Mr. Naylor indicated that a conceptual presentation of their project went before this Board back in the fall (October/November). He began a PowerPoint presentation.

A slide depicting an aerial photo of the area was shown. The existing site plan (depicting 92% coverage) was depicted on the second slide.

Mr. Naylor stated that in conjunction with this project, they are installing streetscape on the three adjacent streets to conform to City specifications. He noted that there is very little greenspace on the lot currently. A slide depicting site photos and a slide depicting the proposed site plan was shown. He advised the members that the project includes parking for 24 vehicles, which is over the number of spaces required by the City. He noted that the coverage will be reduced to 83%,