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Minutes · Aug 7, 2013

August 7, 2013

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floor would have a common lobby area, management offices and utility area. The building would be fully sprinkled; if necessary, a hydrant would be added at curbside. Referring to Sheet A1.2 — Floor Plan Second Level, Mr. Schoch said it was a simple plan of residential units with the elevator corridor located in the middle. The units would be a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments. The roof would be light colored, sustainability had been considered in the plan, reflected in the Energy Star Level III. With regard to the parking, Mr. Schoch said under the building was wall-to-wall bay; he opined that a parking lot walkway was not appropriate, but said he would agree to more robust landscaping. Mr. Ghebremicael asked if there would be laundry facilities for the tenants; Mr. Schoch said each apartment would have their own washer/dryer units. Council President McCartney said she appreciated the light colored roof consideration; she inquired if the garbage collection would accommodate recycling. Mr. Schoch said there were several options being considered for recycling. In response to Council President McCartney's question regarding parking, Mr. Schoch said the redevelopment standards for parking when the development is closer to public transportation is to have less cars; he said it was “right-size” parking, defensible design. Dr. Bagoff asked about the security system. Mr. Schoch said there would be key control; camera monitors in the pathway; the underside of the parking area would be well lit and modern. Vice Chairman Weston said the Board encouraged LEED; would it be possible to provide a list of standards sustainable features; he said the elevations did not describe the building materials, and what was the material for the parking along the base. Mr. Schoch said the materials would be approximately fifty-percent brick; there would be metal panels of various colors; at ground level, there would be a brownstone type base. The building would be a mixture of colors and textures. The parking base was a masonry base with open window with industrial open wire fabric. Mr. Weston asked about the parking lighting; Mr. Schoch said the plan included sufficient lighting Mr. Gurland stated that the building materials would be brick, metal panels, and cement panels; the window frames will be metal. On north elevation, the sidewalls would not have windows; there

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ghting Mr. Gurland stated that the building materials would be brick, metal panels, and cement panels; the window frames will be metal. On north elevation, the sidewalls would not have windows; there would be rooms without windows. The plan did not include an active gate for the building; the management office would issue have tags or hangers for residents; it would be a private parking lot. He opined that he did not want to vote nay on the Application; but there were many unanswered questions. Mr. Eben asked about the handicap handicapped parking spaces in the lot; how would a handicapped person access the sidewalk. Mr. Schoch said there would be a slant to access the sidewalk. Mr. Eben asked how many bathrooms would be in each unit. Mr. Schoch said there would be one bathroom in the one and two bedroom units; one and one-half baths in the three bedroom units. Mr. Eben asked if there was any consideration to add a second elevator. Mr. Schoch said the elevator would be located in the center of the structure; the length of travel was not an issue. Mr. Klein asked how many bike racks were included in the plan. Mr. Schoch said there were three areas for bike racks that could easily accommodate at least 50 bikes. Mr. Klein asked Mr. Schoch to detail the trash configuration; Mr. Schoch described the details. NAPLANNING. BRD\WP\MINUTES(2013\8-7-13 Minutes.doc 40

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