Laserfiche WebLink
RESPONSE LETTER <br /> 2K pg.4 <br /> ARCHITECTURE INC <br /> RESPONSE: The space between building and the sidewalk is very limited, not sufficient to <br /> provide seating. However, a bench is provided at the customer/public plaza area. Planters with flowers <br /> are provided at the space between building and the sidewalk as a street furnishing to make it pedestrian <br /> friendly, pleasant and inviting. Please see site plan. <br /> Q. Building Design—Ground Level Transparency. 31A.040. Q. Design as proposed is NOT <br /> APPROVED. Unmet Required Standards:A minimum of sixty percent of any ground floor facade <br /> between two feet and ten feet above grade facing Broadway shall be comprised of windows with clear <br /> glass. <br /> RESPONSE: It's impossible to have 60%glazing and still have the building function for the <br /> business. Glazing against the cooler or back of the shelving won't be inviting and conflicts with the intent <br /> of the ground level transparency.The intent is to provide visual connections between activities inside <br /> and outside the building. For this reason, windows are provided wherever it is possible to have that <br /> visual connection including to frontage at 22nd. Interior plan layout can be mirrored to have at least one <br /> more window on the Broadway side. It will be highly appreciated if this can be worked out. Please see <br /> plans and elevations. <br /> R. Building Design—Weather Protection. 31A.040.R. Design as proposed is APPROVED. <br /> RESPONSE: OK. <br /> S. Seasonal Color. 31A.040.S. Design as proposed is APPROVED. <br /> RESPONSE: OK. <br /> T. Ground Level Details. 31A.040.T. Design as proposed is SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. Unmet <br /> Required Standards: Facades of commercial and mixed-use buildings that face Broadway shall be <br /> designed to be pedestrian-friendly through the inclusion of at least five of the following elements: <br /> a) Kickplates for storefront windows <br /> b) Projecting Sills <br /> c) Pedestrian-scale signs <br /> d) Canopies <br /> e) Plinth <br /> f) Containers for seasonal planting <br /> g)Tilework <br /> h) Medallions <br /> (Submitted elevations did not show details needed to approve this requirement.) <br /> 1645 NW HOYT - PORTLAND OR 97209 • 503 444 2200 • WWW.C2KARCH.COM <br /> ill <br /> j <br />