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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 02 12 Public Hearings 204 Aesthetic Review Building 4 Winter Springs Town Center COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 204 Public Hearing February 12, 2007 Meeting MGR./DEPT Authorization REQUEST: The Community Development Department- Planning Division requests the City Commission hold a Public Hearing to consider revisions to the Aesthetic Review of Building #4 in the Winter Springs Town Center located along the west side of Tuskawilla Road midway between Tree Swallow Drive and Blumberg Blvd. 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 proposed modifications to the Aesthetic Review for the roof access additions to Building #4 of the Winter Springs Town Center. The revisions to the aesthetic review are to accommodate roof-top access as required by Section 1009.12 of the 2004 Florida Building Code. The purpose of the Aesthetic Review approval 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 LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: Ordinance 2003-43, Aesthetic Review 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. Section 1009.12 of the 2004 Florida Building Code CHRONOLOGY: January 24, 2005 - City Commission approved final engineering plans. March 15, 2005 - Pre-construction meeting held for the 2 acre portion of the existing 14+ acre Doran site April 25, 2005 - City Commission approved revised final engineering plans (removed big oak) May 9, 2005 - City Commission approved Building 3 elevations February 12, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 204 Page 2 of 4 August 22, 2005 - Aesthetic review of buildings 4 pulled from the agenda September 12, 2005 - Aesthetic Review approved for Building 4 September 11, 2006 - Commission discussed and approved modifications to the area between buildings 3 and 4 and the colonnade width on the building 4 fayade. CONSIDERATIONS: The aesthetic review for Building 4 was approved with a flat roof above the 4th floor penthouse unit. While there was a roof hatch access to the roof, the detailed review of the building permit plans indicated that a full height stairway access to the roof was required to address life safety issues. In addition, the stairway located on the south fayade of the building had to be extended in order to provide full height stairway clearance to the third floor interior areas. Section 1009.12 of the 2004 Building Code reads as follows: Access to roof. Buildings four stories or more in height, except those with a roof slope greater than 4: 12, shall be provided with a stairway to the roof Such stairway shall be marked at street and floor levels with a sign indicating that it continues to the roof The first four (4) pages of the attached aesthetic review package provide views of the four building facades. The upper rendering shows the fayade as approved in the original aesthetic review. The lower rendering shows the addition of the stairway access penthouse on the fourth floor roof and the extended stairway enclosure along the building's south fayade. All other aspects of the building's facades remain the same as they were approved in the original aesthetic reVIew. Also included as part of the aesthetic review package are "line of sight" drawings that indicate what views will be of the added stairway access penthouse from the surrounding properties and buildings. The fourth floor stairway access penthouse was located toward the western side of the building to minimize its visibility from Tuskawilla Road. 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 (t) other architectural and engineering data as may be required. The procedures for review and approval are set forth in Section 9-603. Section 20-321 (b) provides for review of the aesthetic submittals by the Development Review Committee (DRC) which, for the Town Center is the City Commission. 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 February 12,2007 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 204 Page 3 of 4 are coordinated in a harmonious manner relevant to the particular proposal, surrounding area and cultural character of the community. The proposed changes are in response to life-safety requirements of the Florida Building Code. The added stairway access components utilize the same colors, textures, and finish materials as the rest ofthe building. No changes to the colors, materials, and textures of the building are proposed as part of the requested modification. (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. The proposed building modifications are in keeping with the approved architectural facades of Building 4 and with the existing buildings in Phase I of the Town Center. (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. The proposed modification meets the above referenced requirements for not being excessively similar or dissimilar to other buildings, structures, or signage in the immediate area. (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. The proposed modifications to the Building 4 facades are in harmony with and are integrated into the architecture of Building 4 to the greatest extent practical given the locational requirements of the stairway access modifications. Staff has requested that the roof cornice along the edge of the sloped roof on the south fayade be extended to run around the outside of the fayade projection that encloses the stair. The vertical bank of windows on the south side of this stairway enclosure would be modified to accommodate this cornice band. (5) The proposed project is consistent and compatible with the intent and purpose of this Article, the Comprehensive Plan (specifically Objective 5.2) for Winter Springs, design criteria adopted by the city (e.g. Town Center guidelines, SR 434 design specifications) and other applicable federal state or local laws. While the proposed modifications represent a change from the previously approved aesthetic February 12, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 204 Page 4 of 4 review for Building 4, these modifications are in response to specific building code life safety requirements and are in keeping with the requirements of the Town Center Code as well as the 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. The proposed modifications to the Building 4 architecture continue to meet the requirements for architectural enhancements as originally approved for this building. FINDINGS: · The proposed project is consistent and compatible with the Town Center design specifications. · The proposed modifications to add the required stairway access to the third and fourth floors will utilize colors, materials, and architectural detailing that complements the adjacent Town Center development, both existing and proposed as well as the previously approved architectural elements of Building 4. · The modified third floor access on the south facade utilizes an extension of the previously approved architectural elements. Staff is requesting that the roof cornice be extended around this extended stairway enclosure to further integrate the access into the architecture of the south facade. · The fourth floor stairway access has been moved as far as possible to the west (rear) of the building to minimize views of this access from the Tuskawilla Road (Main Street) side of the building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff review found the applicant's request for modification of the Aesthetic Review for Building 4 in the Winter Springs Town Center in compliance and recommends approval of said modifications, conditioned upon the addition of the roof cornice around the extended stairway access on the south side of the building. ATTACHMENTS: A. Aesthetic Review Package showing the original and proposed building facades. COMMISSION ACTION: RETAIL BUILDING FRONT ELEVATION ISIS CONDOS BUILDING 4 RETAIL BUILDING REAR ELEVATION ISIS CONDOS BUILDING 4 RETAIL BUILDING SIDE ELEVATION ISIS CONDOS BUILDING 4 RETAIL BUILDING SIDE ELEVATION ISIS CONDOS BUILDING 4 LINE OF SIGHT DIAGRAM. FROM TUSKAWILLA LINE OF SIGHT DIAGRAM. FROM WEST PARKING LOT @ RETAIL BUILDING ISIS CONDOS BUILDING 4 Winter Springs, Florida JAMES DORAN COMPANY LINE OF SIGHT DIAGRAM. FROM BUILDING 3 RETAIL BUILDING ISIS CONDOS BUILDING 4 Winter Springs, Florida