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10-16-1997 Authority MeetingDOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OCTOBER 16, 1997 Present: Mayor A. Max Bacon Howard Smith Mike Sizemore Harold Smith Hubert Black Jimmy Wilson Jim Pitts Doug Stoner Bill Lincicome Steve Harper Absent: C. J. Fouts Steve Shupert Willouise Spivey Mayor Bacon called the meeting to order. Mike Sizemore asked if he could provide a brief overview of some of the issues and concerns that the Committee shared during its review. Mike Sizemore presented a brief slide presentation showing the positive and negative effects of sidewalks, parking, landscaping and signage. There was a brief discussion. • Post Landscaping Headquarters Project Mayor Bacon asked Bill Lincicome to show plans for the Post Landscaping Headquarters project. After going over the building and site plans, Mike Sizemore presented review comments by himself, Robin Broyles, Community Development Department, and Howard Smith, City Administrator. After a discussion of these suggestions and some agreed upon modifications of his plans, it was agreed that certain aspects of the plan could be revised to accommodate Architectural Design concerns of the downtown. Mike Sizemore moved and Hubert Black seconded the motion to approve the Post Landscaping Headquarters project building and site plans with the following stipulations: Site Circulation: The entry will have pavers across it from the curb to 15 feet back to enable the future city sidewalk to cross it. Site Landscaping: 1. A landscape plan will be submitted identifying the plants and plant sizes shown along Atlanta Road that will block the view of their buildings parking lot year around. 2. Treed landscaping will be along both sides of the entry drive. 3. Trees shown on landscape plan will be 4 to 5 inch caliper according to Post. 4. Post will maintain grass coverage on the areas shown. There will not be exposed dirt. Building: 1. Post will never have rust on the buildings or it will be a violation of the building code. All metal will be painted. 2. The new colors will be reviewed on the site by the City (as a suggestion, a driftwood gray may be more successful than the green). 3. The entry wall behind the colonnade should be considered for brick or stucco rather than metal. 4. Extruded plastic will be used in lieu of KALWAL at the clerestory Future Office Building: Any future new construction will be built according to the Design guidelines for the Village Green area. Motion to approve the plans with the above stipulations was approved unanimously. Mayor Bacon thanked Bill Lincicome and Post for their time and investment in Smyrna. • CVS Pharmacy Mayor Bacon invited Steve Harper to present his building and site plans for the proposed CVS building on the corner of Concord and Spring Road. After reviewing his plans with the committee, Mike Sizemore presented suggestions prepared by Robin Broyles, Howard Smith and himself when they reviewed the plans earlier. A discussion and question and answer session followed that addressed how to make the CVS building more compatible with the Architectural Design Guidelines of the downtown. Mr. Harper indicated they would review the suggested recommendations and bring the revised plans back as soon as possible (see attachment). Signage was not addressed during this meeting. Suggestions: Site Circulation: Because sidewalks are becoming increasingly used with new development, and because more seniors' developments will be increasingly using the sidewalks to access CVS, it is in everyone's interest to make them safe. 1. They are to be moved approximately 10 feet in from the street curb with a 5 feet wide standard sidewalk to 15 feet from the curb. 2. Street trees, pavers, and acorn lights should be installed as per Design Guidelines. Utilities should go below grade. The City offered to assist and coordinate this effort. 3. CVS should provide a combination of (a) screen wall (b) hedge or thick plantings (c) recessed parking level (d) berm to total four feet of screening at the parking lot as per Design Guidelines. 4. Pavers should extend across the drivers and 15 feet in to provide for pedestrians crossing them. 5. Pavers should be on the walk under the overhang at the front door. Building: 1. Metal sloped roofs and the Smyrna brick provide a visible affiliation of CVS with the Smyrna Community and a sense of visual harmony with them and are requested on the pyramid -shaped roof and the mansard roof edge. Particularly note the requirement to hide the rooftop equipment from view. 2. Design Guidelines requires walls to be broken up every 20 feet by (a) windows (like CVS used at Vinings and the Brookwood Hills on Peachtree) (B) changes in wall plane (c) trees and landscaping. 3. The brick walls are preferred. Signage: Signs should be substantially reduced in size and follow the Design Guidelines (although they could be lighted by projected PAR lamps instead of lower costs of construction and operation). It was noted that there are no competing signs anywhere near this facility. Mayor Bacon thanked Steve Harper for coming to the meeting and indicated the City of Smyrna looks forward to working with him on this project. Motion to adjourn by Harold Smith, seconded by Jim Pitts. Motion was approved unanimously. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL APPLICANT• 'R 44 E; IT L /DE 150i5 TO BE COMPLETED BY PLANNING DEPARTMENT: TJ46- 1FR.E5TOO THItLIPS Date Received: ADDRESS: '1300 QOrPAc.. PARK 066r * I40 Preservation A-rLXs- PA , CAA 3 03 Z'% Map Reference: TELEPHONE: "7 7 0 - 3 9 & - 9 IS 2 Action Taken: A Certificate of Approval may be granted only in accordance with the requirements of The Smyrna Architectural Design District Zoning Ordinance. 1. Address of property for which Certificate is requested: CogjjER o f A -r L A Nrra JZO A D ' r S PR 1 NCB (Z.o�D C FnR r�f�2LY "$ 4 LUM899' 2. For what activity is the Certificate requested? O5f✓ IDS SPADE F96K roes-jr L-ANbStA PC seam & I✓ 5 vJ t "r H A $ S o c.I Aj-S V STo V-11k & E t %%E M Ic.L lS M% I N TE NA 0 G-f- 3. What special conditions or circumstances, in your opinion, warrant the granting of a Certificate of Approval? R��IodATi�rtS I S,-rE Im9 cyG.l' eNrrs To SXlS-f1NU ts>A2%-:Noy5E j,ND ASSoc.iATF� Oy'f- t3V1t_D1 t�l�5 4. Attach building plans or proposed alterations, plans for re -use if appropriate, and a plat drawn to scale and showing all property lines, with dimensions; location of buildings and other structures, creeks, and easements referenced to the property lines; north arrow, land district and land lot number; location of setback lines or other requirements indicating the specific areas for which DATE: 1- I O ` 17 APPLICAN OWNER TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT Type of Certificate Requested Appurtenances: (i.e. walls, signs, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, etc.) Demolition: Relocation: Protective Maintenance: New Construction: (including architecture, materials, color, height of building) Action of Review Board Approved conditional per stipulations included October 16, 1997. Date Denied Date Approved October 16, 1997 A. Max Bacon —App. # 9— APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL APPLICANT: TO BE COMPLETED BY PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Date Received: /6 / 1312 -7 ADDRESS: _ nYICc)rCA a 4- Y� E�Wy4w Preservation Map Reference: TELEPHONE: 45G- fQ445 Action Taken: A Certificate of Approval may be granted only in accordance with the requirements of The Smyrna Architectural Design District Zoning Ordinance. 1. Address of property for which Certificate is requested: 2. For what activity is the Certificate requested? 3. What special conditions or circumstances, in your opinion, warrant the granting of a Certificate of Approval? 4. Attach building plans or proposed alterations, plans for re -use if appropriate, and a plat drawn to scale and showing all property lines, with dimensions; location of buildings and other structures, creeks, and easements referenced to the property lines; north arrow, land district and land lot number; location of setback lines or other requirements indicating the specific areas for which the Certificate is sought. DATE: 10 r "� APPLICANT Hly , er OWNER C 0 5 �wtAra�� TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT Type of Certificate Requested Action of Review Board Appurtenances: (i.e. walls, signs, fences, light fixtures, steps, paving, etc.) Demolition: Relocation: Protective Maintenance: New Construction: (including architecture, materials, color, he' ht of building) Date Denied Date Approved DIRECTOR —App.#9— '2 -r Comments for Proposed CVS Pharmacy Located at Concord Road and Atlanta Road. Provide a 10, buffer planted strip between curb and sidewalk. Side walk to be 5' wide with a 2' "Holland Stone" band at 12' on center. Cross walk at intersection to be "Holland Stone" strips 12' long and 2' wide. Provide at least a 4' wide planted screen or wall 4' high fronting the streets. In this strip, plant street trees 4" minimum caliper "Overhead Canopy" category as described in design guidelines. Species as described on Page 41. Spacing of 40' both streets. All lights to be acorn style under 12, high to match those on King Street. Utility lines to be below ground. Wall signs shall be wood or have the appearance of wood and shall be externally lit. One (1) sign per road frontage, maximum size shall be 1/10th the square footage of building face. One (1) free standing sign shall be permitted provided that: Sign is only 8' in height. Sign is maximum 32 square feet. Sign is indirectly lit. Sign is monument style. Materials shall be in accordance with building materials and design allowed in the ADD-1 District. Sign plan be submitted for approval. Ten percent (10%) of area inside property lines landscaped. Pitched roofs with standing seam metal to match existing buildings in the Village Green. Exterior brick walls to match buildings in the Village Green. Roof brackets to be commensurate with Smyrna designs. Brick side walks adjoining entry and building edge. Re: CVS Pharmacy Located at Atlanta Road and Concord Road Page 2 Light color store front glazing (blue green or green glass). No walls solid over 20 feet in length. 50% of street walls should be windows and doors. Accomodations should be made to screen flat roof area from approaching vehicles. Screen trash bins with fencing or landscaping.