Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report
THE AVENUE TOWNHOMES - KNEZ PHASE 2
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Project Information
Downtown/Flats Case # DF 2019-011
Address: | Superior Ave. between E. 14th St. & E. 15th St. |
Company: | B.R. Knez Construction, Inc. |
Architect: | TBD | B.R. Knez Construction, Inc. |
Description: | The proposed construction of new residential townhomes. |
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Committee Actions/Submissions
Date: | February 7, 2019 |
Committee: | Staff |
Action Type: | Initial Plan Submission |
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Proposal withdrawn by Applicant after presentation given. |
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Date: | February 14, 2019 |
Committee: | Local Design Review Committee |
Action Type: | No Action Taken |
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Date: | June 13, 2019 |
Committee: | Staff |
Action Type: | Initial Plan Submission |
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· Consider the utilization of Cement Fiber board in lieu of vinyl siding at all applications.
· Consider a different material (other than vinyl siding) at the rooftop level specifically.
· Consider ways to minimize the pavement areas and increase the greenspace (specifically along Superior Ave, but also throughout the project).
· Consider the addition of small scale fencing or bordering at the entry landscaping to discourage animal encroachment into greenspace areas and protect plantings.
· Consider removing the alleyways between buildings as they will be dead zones that will not be inviting or enhance the streetscape. Consider possibly moving the buildings together.
· The corner transitions at the buildings feel un-inviting. Consider finding some additional greenspace areas to soften them, or adding fenestration to make them more inviting.
· Consider the selection of planting materials for the streetscapes, materials should be resistant and inviting (possibly additional gravel space, or more robust types of turf grass).
· Consider utility placements & metering. Where will these ultimately wind up and how do they impact the facades and pedestrian experiences.
· Some committee members felt the form and massing were not appropriate and felt rather flat & monolithic (brutal). Perhaps consider additional variation in façade to increase appeal from the street level.
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Date: | June 20, 2019 |
Committee: | Local Design Review Committee |
Action Type: | Approved with Conditions |
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Date: | June 21, 2019 |
Committee: | City Planning Commission |
Action Type: | Approved |
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Date: | July 25, 2019 |
Committee: | Staff |
Action Type: | Revised Plan Submission |
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Date: | August 1, 2019 |
Committee: | Local Design Review Committee |
Action Type: | No Action Taken |
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No quorum, so no meeting held. |
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Date: | August 2, 2019 |
Committee: | City Planning Commission |
Action Type: | Approved |
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