Requested Action
Approval of the proposed architectural designs for three new multi-story apartment buildings in the Downtown.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Design Commission approve the proposed architectural designs for the 33 S. Chestnut Avenue and 225 W. Campbell Street buildings, and evaluate the proposed architectural design for the 44 S. Highland Avenue building. This recommendation is based on, and subject to compliance with, the plans received 1/14/19, 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. Campbell Street building. Clarify the color of the stone trim pieces. The raised stone bay on the east & west ends has a thick white cap that appears oversized, and it is recommended that this detail be revised to match the stone cap at the drive-through bay on the north elevation.
2. Highland Avenue building. Evaluate the proposed curtain wall facades on the north and south elevations, and consider options to better integrate the upper glass residential floors with the garage levels and building entrance below, similar to the center portion of the west elevation, which is nicely balanced and carries the brick material up into the residential floors.
3. Highland Avenue building. It is recommended that the design of the main entrance on the north elevation be enhanced with a grand appearance, and better integrated with the upper residential floors.
4. Highland Avenue building. It is recommended that a curved curtain wall bay window be added to the east elevation, to match the west elevation.
5. Highland Avenue building. It is recommended that wall openings be added to the first floor of the south wall to break up the large blank wall area. However, consideration should be given to vehicle headlights circulating inside the garage.
6. Where possible, all equipment and meters should be 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.
7. Clarify the proposed address sign materials and if/how the signs will be illuminated.
8. 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.