Requested Action
Approval for design revisions of two previously approved new multi-story buildings and design approval for a new parking garage in the Downtown.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Design Commission approve the proposed design revisions for the two previously approved new multi-story buildings and the new parking garage design for Arlington 425. This recommendation is based on, and subject to compliance with, the plans received 2/26/21, revised drawings CA.3 & CA.4 received 3/19/21, material boards and material lists received 3/1/21, revised material list for 225 W. Campbell received 3/19/21, Design Commission recommendations, compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and Village codes regulations and policies, the issuance of all required permits, and the following:
1. All applicable conditions of approval from March 12, 2019 as summarized in the attached “2019 Design Commission Conditions of Approvals”.
2. A recommendation to provide a more substantial canopy above the pedestrian entry into the parking garage in lieu of the small, understated fabric awning to better fit with the overall garage design.
3. Where possible, all equipment and meters should be located inside the buildings. For equipment that is required to be on the exterior, it shall be located on the side or rear elevations, away from the public walks, and enclosed with decorative metal screens.
4. Clarify the sign materials and if/how the signs will be illuminated for the proposed wall mounted street addresses and “ARLINGTON 425” wall sign.
5. This review deals with architectural design only and should not be construed to be an approval of, or to have any other impact on, any other zoning and/or land use issues or decisions that stem from zoning, sign code or building or any other reviews. In addition to the normal technical review, permit drawings will be reviewed for consistency with the Design Commission and any other Commission or Board approval conditions. It is the architect/owner/builder’s responsibility to comply with the Design Commission approval and ensure that building permit plans and sign permit plans comply with all zoning code, building code and sign code requirements.