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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 08 28 Public Hearing 205.1 Blumberg Boulevard Building 17 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 205.1 Public Hearing August 28. 2006 Meeting MGR /Dept. REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission hold a Public Hearing for the Aesthetic Review of JDC Building # 17, a 26 unit condominium building located on Blumberg Boulevard in the Town Center. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Commission to consider, provide comment on, and approve, approve with conditions and/or modifications, or disapprove the Aesthetic Review documents for the JDC Building #17 condominium development in the City of Winter Springs Town Center. The purpose of the Aesthetic Review process is to encourage creative, effective, and flexible architectural standards and cohesive community development consistent with the intent and purpose of Article XI - Minimum Community Appearance and Aesthetic Review Standards. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: Ordinance 2003-43, Aesthetic Standards, City of Winter Springs Section 9-601. Approval prerequisite for permits. Section 9-605. Submittal requirements. City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances (Town Center District Code), Section 20-320 through 20-327. CHRONOLOGY: January 24, 2005 - City Commission approved final engineering plans for 2 acre portion at the NW comer of the existing 14+ acre Doran site. March 15, 2005 - Pre-construction meeting held for the 2 acre portion of the 14+ acre site April 25, 2005 - City Commission approved revised final engineering plans (removed big oak) August 22, 2005 - City Commission postponed Building 17 concept review September 12, 2005 - City Commission approved the concept plan for Building 17 August 28, 2006 Public Hearing Item 205.1 Page 2 of 5 CONSIDERATIONS: Building 17 is located along the south side of Blumberg Boulevard, just east of the Kingsbury property. It is proposed as a 4 story condominium building with a total of 26 residential units. Since the building fronts on Blumberg Boulevard, the main ground floor entrances will be adjacent to the heavily landscaped and detailed linear park that will run the length of the boulevard. A decorative fence is being proposed along the southern and western boundaries of the Kingsbury property. Staff understands that this fence has been requested by Mr. Kingsbury. The brick columns have been designed to match the brickwork on Building #16 and are space 12' on- center with decorative picket fencing in between the columns. There is one section of this fence that is a solid wall, situated adjacent to a planned outdoor activity area for building #17. Again, this solid wall section was requested by Mr. Kingsbury. This fence attaches to the white fencing installed by the City for Mr. Kingsbury at the northwestern property comer. This fence needs to be considered a temporary structure that is to be removed at such time as the Kingsbury site develops. Also included as part of this aesthetic review is the seat wall and attendant trellis that runs along the northern portion of the round-about located to the south of the Building #17 parking lot. This structure has also been detailed to match the brickwork and trellis that is attached to the western end of Building #16. The submittal requirements for aesthetic review are set forth in Section 9-605 and include the following: (a) a site plan; (b) elevations illustrating all sides of structures facing public streets or spaces; (c) illustrations of all walls, fences, and other accessory structures and the indication of height and their associated materials; (d) elevation of proposed exterior permanent signs or other constructed elements other than habitable space, if any; (e) illustrations of materials, texture, and colors to be used on all buildings, accessory structures, exterior signs; and (f) other architectural and engineering data as may be required. The procedures for review and approval are set forth in Section 9-603. The City Commission may approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the application only after consideration of whether the following criteria have been satisfied: (1) The plans and specifications of the proposed project indicate that the setting, landscaping, proportions, materials, colors, textures, scale, unity, balance, rhythm, contrast, and simplicity are coordinated in a harmonious manner relevant to the particular proposal, surrounding area and cultural character ofthe community. Building #17 is proposed along the southern side of Blumberg Boulevard. The proposed linear park down the middle of Blumberg Boulevard will make this street the premier roadway in the Town Center. The proposed building includes four (4) covered entranceways that are proposed to access directly to the sidewalk and parallel parking within the Blumberg Boulevard right-of-way. This close relationship of building to street level pedestrian access and vehicle parking is an important element of the Town Center. 2 August 28, 2006 Public Hearing Item 205.1 Page 3 of5 Residential units located along the northern and eastern facades of the building will have premier views of the Blumberg Boulevard linear park and, looking to the east, the Magnolia Park area containing the fountain and the site of a proposed outdoor amphitheater. Building #17 is a short walk from the Main Street shopping area as well as the existing and proposed retail/office areas along Tree Swallow Drive and State Road 434. Building #17 is proposed to use a color palette and finish material similar to Building #4. The use of varying heights of brickwork, Hardie panel siding and trim, varied roof line, and color differentiations combine to give Building #17 a residential "scale" that relates well to the building's setting. The detailing of the fa~ade helps to retain the residential character of this building so that this building fits harmoniously on this site along what will be a pedestrian- friendly Blumberg Boulevard. Pursuant to previous discussions with the Commission, the building contains several different balcony types. Some balconies extend beyond the building fa~ade while some are recessed. On the southeast corner of the building there is a "pass-through" balcony that opens to both the east and south facades. Units located in the northwestern corner of the building will enjoy two balconies per unit. Porches on the ground floor range from 4'-0" to 6'-8" wide, exclusive ofthe step area. Balconies on the second level range from one balcony that is 8'-0" wide to several 6'-8" wide balconies to one balcony that is 4'-0" wide. Level 3 and 4 contain the same balcony layout as level 2 but does include two 2'-0" wide Juliet balconies in place of wider balconies used on Level 2. The use of recessed balconies with strong vertical structural elements over the building entrances adds to the character of the fa~ade. (2) The plans for the proposed project are in harmony with any future development which has been formally approved by the City within the surrounding area. Buildings 16 and 4 are the closest structures to Building #17. The existing Wendy's restaurant is located across Cliff Rose Drive and to the southwest of Building #17. As previously mentioned, Buildings #4 and #17 share some common architectural features and similar color schemes. Buildings 3, 4, 16, and 17 from the northernmost section of Phase I of the Town Center and, while these buildings encompass retail, restaurant and office space as well as residential condominiums, they form a harmonious unit around common areas of parking and some open space. (3) The plans for the proposed project are not excessively similar or dissimilar to any other building, structure or sign which is either fully constructed, permitted but not fully constructed, or included on the same permit application, and facing upon the same or intersecting street within five hundred (500) feet of the proposed site, with respect to one or more of the following features of exterior design and appearance: (A) Front or side elevations, (B) Size and arrangement of elevation facing the street, including reverse arrangement, (C) Other significant features of design such as, but not limited to: materials, roof line, hardscape improvements, and height or design elements. 3 August 28, 2006 Public Hearing Item 205.1 Page 4 of5 Building #17 includes 26 condominium units ranging from 1,098 square feet of gross floor area to 1,667 square feet of gross floor area. The building is four (4) stories tall and utilizes a mixture of finish type, color, texture, window groupings, roof line variations, and balcony types to achieve and acceptable balance of architectural detailing. The building elevations, street frontage, and the use of the above referenced architectural detailing makes Building #17 a complementary structure within the context of the surrounding buildings within the Town Center while, at the same time, allowing this building to fit comfortably into the site as an independent element. (4) The plans for the proposed project are in harmony with, or significantly enhance, the established character of other buildings, structures or signs in the surrounding area with respect to architectural specifications and design features deemed significant based upon commonly accepted architectural principles of the local community. As previously stated, Hardie Plank, stucco, and brick are the principle finish materials for Building #17. The building includes porches, balconies and vertically oriented window groupings to accentuate each change in the depth of the fa~ade. Four covered entranceways support strong vertical structural elements encompassing both recessed balconies as well as protruding balcony groups. Building #17 is only the second building in Phase I of the Town Center that has a residential component. The architectural features herein described complement those of nearby Building #4, a mixed use building. The use of brick in the Building #17 fa~ade complements Building #16 as well as the seat wall and trellis structure that is proposed to span a portion of the area along the roadway between the two buildings. The proposed building embraces many of the architectural principles of the Town Center Code. (5) The proposed project is consistent and compatible with the intent and purpose of this Article, the Comprehensive Plan for Winter Springs, design criteria adopted by the city (e.g. SR 434 design specifications) and other applicable federal state or local laws. The Building #17 aesthetic package meets the requirements of this Article, the City's design criteria as specified in the Code, and the City's Comprehensive Plan. (6) The proposed project has incorporated significant architectural enhancements such as concrete masonry units with stucco, marble, termite-resistant wood, wrought iron, brick, columns and piers, porches, arches, fountains, planting areas, display windows, and other distinctive design detailing and promoting the character of the community. Building #17 includes many architectural enhancements that promote, and in this situation, help establish the character of the community. The building utilizes brick, Hardie Panel siding and trim, and architectural grade shingles as finish material. The height of the brick finish is altered to give emphasis to the various projections in the building fa~ade. The use of vertical structural elements and vertically oriented windows and window groupings enhance the different planes of the fa~ade. All of these elements together convey the residential nature of the building and help to establish the close relationship of the building to the street edge on which it fronts. The side and 4 August 28, 2006 Public Hearing Item 205.1 Page 5 of5 rear elevations also have sufficient architectural detailing to make this building an asset to the surrounding area. FINDINGS: · The proposed development is located within the City of Winter Springs Town Center. · The building elevations include architectural detailing adding to their appearance and to the quality of the development. · The attached Aesthetic Review package is consistent with the requirements in the approved conceptual engineering/site plans and with the items discussed with the City Commission and with the City's consultant. · The Development will be an asset to the community, with the amenities and details proposed. · The proposed building utilizes colors and materials that will complement the proposed and existing structures in the surrounding area. · The proposed building represents one of the first totally residential buildings within the Town Center. The introduction of residential units into the Town Center is a crucial element for the continued success and health of the Town Center. RECOMMENDATION: Staff s review found the applicant's request for Aesthetic Review in compliance and recommends that the City Commission approve the aesthetic review package for Building #17 contingent on any further guidance the Commission deems appropriate. 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