Chairman Lichtenfeld asked that the following correction be made to the minutes: Change “Chairman Lichtenfeld” to “Acting Chairman Liberman” on Page 4. Sally Cohn noted a misspelling of “Meritz” on Page 5; it should be spelled “Maritz.” The minutes were then approved, as amended, after having been previously distributed to each member.

2 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – NEW CONSTRUCTION – MIXED-USE PROJECT – VANGUARD CLAYTON – 8500 MARYLAND AVENUE (CONTINUED)

Due to a conflict of interest, Mark Winings recused himself. He left the member table and did not participate in any discussion or vote with regard to this project.

David Braswell, project architect, was in attendance at the meeting.

Susan Istenes explained that this request was first presented on April 4, 2015, and was continued at the request of the Architectural Review Board. On April 4, 2014, the Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of the Rezoning, Planned Unit Development and Subdivision Plat to the Board of Aldermen. At the same meeting, the Architectural Review Board voted to continue consideration of the architectural components of the project. Based on comments received at the previous meeting, the applicant has reduced the corner overhangs, changed the primary and accent brick colors to a brown tone, and added an additional gray stucco color. The revised plans also show a raised landscape bed and rail at the northwest corner of the building. All other aspects of the plans remain the same. The 2.4-acre site is located along the western city limits at the southwest corner of Maryland Avenue and Gay Avenue. The western +/-30 feet of the property is located in the city of Ladue. The property has a zoning designation of Service District (S-1) and is located in the Maryland Gateway Overlay District. The property is improved with a 61,778-square foot, two-story office building built in 1975 and most recently occupied by Brown Shoe Company. The proposed project consists of the demolition of the existing structure and the construction of a 273,500 square foot, five-story building located on top of a two-level, partially below grade parking structure. The building contains 4,526 square feet of ground floor retail and live/work units, 229 residential units (141 one-bedroom units, 74 two- bedroom units, and 14 three-bedroom units), and 352 parking spaces. The proposed building is located entirely within the City of Clayton. The Ladue portion of the property will be developed with a 10-foot multi-use path and linear garden connecting Maryland Avenue and the Centennial Greenway. Three access points are proposed along Gay Avenue to serve the development. A motor court off Gay Avenue provides an area for pick up/drop off and six parking spaces. Two garage entrances along Gay Avenue will serve the majority of the traffic to the site. The applicant proposes to install 38 bicycle racks (parking for 76 bicycles) to be located in the parking structure, motor court, retail entrances on Maryland Avenue and along the new multi-use path. Two secure bicycle storage rooms in the parking structure will provide space to park an additional 100 bicycles. City Streetscape will be installed along Maryland and Gay Avenues. The proposed development will be urban in character and will maintain a consistent street wall along its street frontage. The primary building materials are brown brick veneer, stone veneer, and stucco (white and three shades of gray). Each building façade expresses both horizontal and vertical articulation through the use of accent materials, projecting and recessed balconies, building recesses and variations in roof forms. The parking structure is integrated into the design of the building and will be clad in brick and stone to match the rest of the building. Storefront architecture is used on the ground floor retail spaces facing Maryland Avenue including stone building material, large storefront windows with clear glazing, building piers, canvas awnings, and four entrances. The

Storefront architecture is used on the ground floor retail spaces facing Maryland Avenue including stone building material, large storefront windows with clear glazing, building piers, canvas awnings, and four entrances. The

3 proposed development will be urban in character and will maintain a consistent street wall along the majority of its street frontage. The proposed building occupies the majority of the Maryland Avenue frontage. The Maryland Avenue ground floor façade features pedestrian-scale storefront architecture. Stone is used at the Maryland Avenue storefronts to distinguish it from the design of the rest of the building. Large storefront windows, building piers, and canvas awnings are also used. Clear glazing will be used at the storefronts, and four entrances are proposed. Canvas awnings are proposed on the Maryland Avenue façade. Façade relief is incorporated into all building elevations through the use of accent materials, projecting and recessed balconies, building recesses and variations in roof forms. Windows are incorporated into all building elevations. The building measures 5 stories at Maryland Avenue and 7 stories on Gay Avenue. Heightened parapets are used along the building’s length to help divide and organize exterior elements. The proposed roof forms provide much more articulation and visual interest than the level roof forms found on adjacent structures to the east and west. The two-level parking structure is located entirely below grade at Maryland Avenue. Due to changes in grade, the parking structure is entirely above grade along Gay Avenue. The parking structure is integrated into the design of the building, will be clad in brick and stone to match the rest of the building, and will have window openings along its length. The proposed building is similar in scale and materials to surrounding buildings along Maryland Avenue, and will maintain continuity with adjacent structures. To complement the urban character of the building, three raised planters and four benches are proposed adjacent to the retail storefronts fronting Maryland Avenue. The planters will contain appropriate evergreen and seasonal plantings. The western most planter and benches are located in the right-of-way and must be removed and/or relocated onto private property. The landscape bed at the northeast corner of the building is intended for a monument sign, to be considered at a later time. Along the west side of the building (in Ladue), a publicly accessible10-foot multi-use path and linear park are proposed. The path will run from Maryland Avenue along the western edge of the property and connect to the Centennial Greenway Trail at the southern corner of the site. Landscaping is proposed along the path as well as benches, bicycle racks, and a water bottle filling station. Landscaping is proposed along the east side of the building, between the building and the streetscape. A private fenced patio and dog park for residents are proposed on the south side of the building. The project as proposed is in conformance with the architectural review guidelines of the Maryland Gateway Overlay District, and meets the provisions of the land use policies contained in the Downtown Clayton Master Plan. The proposed site design, building form and materials are urban in character, and will contribute to a pedestrian friendly environment. Staff is of the opinion that the design is compatible in terms of mass, height, and design with existing nearby structures and recommends approval as submitted.

Mr. Braswell began a PowerPoint presentation; the first slide depicted the site plan. Subsequent slides depicted various elevation renderings (in color and black and white) of the proposed building. He indicated that the brick pallet has been changed to a more brown tone (specifically Smokey Mountain); a color rendering was presented. He added that an additional stucco color has been incorporated as well. He informed the members that they recently came up with another idea (color pallet) which includes Santa Rosa (red tone) brick as the dominant brick