Planning Commission Minutes 2017 12 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 2017 Page 3 of 9 Dean stated that the material was approved for use on Station Number Three. Rice stated that there was therefore precedent for its approval under CCDSG. Zuccaro stated that if they called it a painted metal, the firehouse could request a waiver. However staff decided that it was not a painted metal. He added that the Commission could decide that it was a painted metal and suggest a waiver process. Hsu asked how the metal was waived if one of the criteria was to be compliant with CCDSG standards. Zuccaro responded that the criteria could be waived under the CCDSG rather than the ordinance. Moline suggested that the material be entered into the record Applicant entered the metal into the record. Dean stated that the applicant had requested a wavier and in that process presented staff with a detailed description of the metal, but staff found that the metal was not actually a painted metal and therefore did not need a waiver request. Brauneis stated that his concern was that the material in question was what steel buildings would be sided with, and steel buildings were not allowed in the code. Zuccaro read the excerpt on waivers from Section 17.28.110 of the zoning ordinance titled "Underlying district regulations and development design standards and guidelines to apply": All requirements applicable to the underlying zoning district or district in which the property is located as set forth in this title and in adopted city development design standards and guidelines including but not limited to lot areas, lot coverage, lot width, lot height, setbacks, parking signage and buffers shall apply to PUDs. In the event of conflict between any such requirements the most restrictive shall apply. However, any such requirements may be waived or modified through the approval process of a PUD if the spirit and intent of the development criteria are met contained in Section 17.28.120 and the city finds that the development plan contains areas allocated for usable open space... Zuccaro noted that the first and third sentences were most relevant to the discussion. Staff interpreted this section to mean that an applicant can request a waiver for a guideline that is in the IDDSG or the CDDSG. Staff reviews waivers it against the requirement that it meet the design intents of the underlying zoning and design guidelines. He clarified that Station Number Three was reviewed under the IDDSG, so it may have been subject to a different standard. Dean stated that the guidelines stipulated that the aging process of the materials was a consideration. High -quality, aesthetic materials are mentioned in the guidelines. She added that there is a fair amount of subjectivity and since the primary material of the building is still brick, the metal was acceptable as an accent material. Brauneis stated that the code was helpful. O'Connell invited the applicant to present.