Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2014 10 09

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Planning Commission Staff Report October 9, 2014 15. Architectural design of buildings shall be compatible in design with the contours of the site, compatible with surrounding designs and neighborhoods, shall promote harmonious transitions and scale in character in areas of different planned uses, and shall contribute to a mix of styles within the city. Staff believes the requested waivers have been justified through character defining architecture, site planning, and the sensitive treatments for the historical importance of the property as defined by the criteria established in LMC Section 17.28.120. Additionally staff believes the applicant has provided a public land dedication and proposed park improvements in excess of the City requirements along with proposing an alley solution that will improve the requested project's design and functionality with existing conditions in Old Town as required in Section 17.28.110. Staff recommends approval of the waiver requests. Architecture and Building Design The applicant has provided conceptual elevations, illustrating street front character, on sheet A1.0. The architect has taken design suggestions from various buildings throughout the neighborhood and included them in the proposed architectural treatments. The specific treatments include: • 5:12 roof pitch (requires a waiver) • Gable ends • Shingle siding • Board and batten siding • Stone • Porches with detailed porch columns • Roofing of metal and composition shingles :4NI N SLII) twrraswq _ arfJ4c� gagg 'Rp4T CL_w4TI0N Examples of the elevations City of Louisville does not have residential design standards, other than those found in the Old Town Overlay District for yard, bulk, and roof pitch. That being said, staff acknowledges the conceptual designs shown in the PUD include architectural treatments found in other structures throughout Old Town. 12