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DESIGN REVIEW BOARD ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY: As stated in Section 12-7.10.A of the Unified Development Ordinance, the purpose of the Non-Residential Architectural Standards is to: 1) Protect and enhance the character and quality of non-residential buildings and associated site elements in the interest of the general welfare of the City; 2) Establish minimum design parameters for the appearance of non-residential buildings, including heightened standards for more visible and prominent areas of the community; 3) Not limit architectural creativity or prescribe a specific architectural style; and 4) Provide a balance between the community’s economic and aesthetic concerns. The Unified Development Ordinance grants the Design Review Board (DRB) the authority to hear and decide proposals for waivers and appeals to the Non-Residential Architectural Standards. Specifically, Section 12-7.10.E.3.c states: The DRB may grant a variance of up to one hundred (100) percent from the façade articulation or roofline standards herein if the applicant shows that it is not financially or structurally feasible. Based on these criteria, the Design Review Board can act upon the proposed request in one of the following ways: 1) Approve the request as proposed 2) Approve the request with conditions 3) Deny the request ITEM SUMMARY: This is a new construction building on the corner of Holleman Dr. S and Deacon Dr. W. It will house multiple commercial uses, including a convenience store for the adjacent fuel pumps. The applicant is requesting to not meet the roofline articulation requirement and provide a flat roof. The ordinance does not permit flat roofs, and requires that they be similar to residential roof types based on the Suburban Commercial Zoning. Ordinance12-7.10.C.3.e.3 states: For all properties zoned SC Suburban Commercial and WC Wellborn Commercial: Roofs shall be similar to residential roof types. Flat roofs are not permitted. Shed roofs are only permitted as part of a peaked roof network. A peaked parapet is permitted if it gives the appearance of a pitched roof from all sides. Roof slope must be a maximum of 8:12 and a minimum of 4:12. Suburban Commercial Zoning District is intended to be compatible with the character of the suburban single-family neighborhoods. Buildings will have a residential character and scale, and sites are heavily landscaped to minimize the impacts of non-residential uses. This requirement is in place to help alleviate the visual differences between this proposed commercial business and nearby single-family residential, the Barracks Townhomes. The Non-Residential Architectural Standards allow an applicant to seek relief to the Design Review Board for a variance of up to one hundred percent from the roofline standards if the applicant shows that it is not financially or structurally feasible. The applicant states that meeting the ordinance is not financially feasible, as “changing from steel structure to a wood structure will raise the cost of insurance and the cost of the roof structure along with the insulation.” The applicant states that meeting the ordinance requirements are not structurally feasible, because “using the roof trusses for the 40 foot span an intermediary beam with
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column support through the middle of the store will have to be installed.” Staff recommends denial of the request for the following reasons: 1. The burden of proof rests on the applicant to demonstrate that the requirements are not financial or structural feasibility. At the time of the staff report, the applicant did not demonstrate this hardship to a degree where staff would recommend approval. 2. These same requirements apply to all structures being built in Suburban Commercial Zoning Districts and there does not appear to be unique or unforeseen design circumstances for this property. 3. This project is new construction, and not a retrofit of an existing building and as such the financial and structural feasibility should be achievable. WAIVERS AND APPEALS OPTIONS: Approve the waiver request Approve the waiver request with conditions Deny the request SUPPORTING MATERIALS: 1. Application 2. Elevations of Proposed Building Façade and Roofline 3. Site Plan 4. Pictures of Suburban Commercial Rooflines
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