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City Council Meeting Minutes July 1, 2014 Page 6 of 31 • Preliminary submittal established architectural design standard for ground floor architecture • Horizontal and Vertical variations were established SRU Architectural Design Conditions: Street Facing Facade: Bumps outs; varied roof line; varied colors; varied materials; front porches; 56% openings; pedestrian oriented and single -story on corners. Mews Facing Facade: The same attributes are used for mew's facing facades. SRU Architectural Design Conditions: a. Vary the horizontal plane of a building to provide visual interest and enrich the pedestrian experience, while contributing to the quality and definition of the street wall. b. Horizontal variation should be of an appropriate scale and reflect changes in the building function, structure, and materials. c. Avoid extensive blank walls that would detract from the experience and appearance of an active streetscape. d. Provide well- marked public and private entrances to cue access and use through compatible architectural and graphic treatments. e. Provide operable doors and windows on the ground floor street front of buildings. f. Main residential buildings entrances should read differently from retail storefronts, restaurants and commercial entrances. Vertical Variation: a. Employ a different architectural treatment on the ground floor facade than on the upper floors, and feature high quality materials that add scale, texture and variety at the pedestrian level. b. Vertically articulate the street wall facade, establishing different treatment for the buildings base and upper floors. c. Use balconies, fenestration, or other elements to create an interesting pattern of projections and recesses. d. Provide an identifiable break between the building's ground floors and upper floors. This break shall include a change in material, change in fenestration pattern or similar means. e. Provide more fenestration on the ground floor than upper floors. Waivers: Street Sections: Section 16.16.030.0.1 of the LMC requires a collector right of way width of 60 feet. In this submittal the applicant is proposing a right of way width of 55 feet for Cannon Street, which narrows the curb to curb distance from 38 feet to 34 feet. Makes for a more walkable street design. The Public Works Department and Fire District support this waiver. Block 12: Relocation of historic structure at 1004 Griffith to Block 12 requires waivers in height, lot coverage and lot width. Sec. 17.14.090.A.2.b.i.of the LMC: Waivers to the MUDDSG are permitted if the government body finds the proposed development represents an improvement in site