City Council Agenda and Packet 1998 12 01

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.' . PG. THREE SUBJECT: DiscussionIDirection, Lot 6B, Centennial Valley, Parcel H DATE: October 20, 1998 InruiscQDing: Generally, the landscaping appears to meet CDDSG requirements. We would encourage additional shrub plantings to screen parking from McCaslin Boulevard. Pedestrian areas would also be enhanr.ed with additional shade trees and perennial flower beds. Better evergreen screening of the trash enclosure area should also be provided. . Lighting and Signage: The applicant has given staff preliminary information regarding site and building lighting. That will need to be carefully reviewed to ensure it complies with Parcel H and CDDSG requirements. Wall sign criteria need to be further detailed. As this site is at a prime Gateway into Louisville, the numbc;:r of signs facing McCaslin is of great concern. The design of the sign program should be creative and should support the architectural character of the building. It is not clear whether a ground sign is being requested. One appears on the landscape plan, but not other site plan sheets. The CDDSG would discourage a ground sign for this lot as the Parcel H development already has several. Summary of StqfJ Concerns: L Further justification should be provided for the increased parking ratio. 2. The applicant should demonstrate how the proposal integrates into the overall Parcel H development. 3. Enhancements should be made to pedestrian access, drive crossings and amenity areas. 4. The architectural quality and detail in design should be enhanced, with particular intention to the following: window glazing on the sides and back, breaking up the stucco banding on all sides, and increasing the structural offsets 0][1 the rear and sides and providing more variation in roof form. 5. Landscape screening of parking from McCaslin is of prime concern. 6. Signage and lighting should be further detailed and designed to be an asset to the project. Signage is of particular concern given the potential number of signs and the fact that this is the main Gateway into the City.