3-A-21-DT

Level III: Crozier Building Site Updates

Approve Subject To Conditions

APPROVE Certificate 3-A-21-DT, with the condition that final site plan meet all City Engineering and Zoning requirements, including modifying the emergency gate design and ensuring 5' clearance from the railing and the edge of curb.

Case File

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 3-A-21-DT, with the condition that final site plan meet all City Engineering and Zoning requirements, including modifying the emergency gate design and ensuring 5' clearance from the railing and the edge of curb.

Applicant Request

Level III: Site design: patio
Four-story new construction commercial building with an exterior of brick veneer and storefronts fronting Willow Avenue and S. Central St.

- Modifications to City right-of-way to accommodate new patio space on the right (south) side of the Crozier building fronting Willow Avenue. The site currently features two parallel parking spots, recessed into the sidewalk. The sidewalk will be extended to remove the two parking spots and create a patio space, which will feature a rectangular metal railing and seating for the restaurant.

Property Notes / Work to be Completed

- Under the ordinance for Downtown Design Review, the Design Review Board is charged with reviewing and providing a recommendation to the City on improvements within the public right-of-way, including improvements to, or new construction of, sidewalks. Overall, the proposal meets the design guidelines by eliminating two small parking places and creating additional outdoor space for a patio. The private patio will be pedestrian-friendly, using human-scale patio enclosure elements and seating for the restaurants within the Crozier building.
- To meet City Engineering and zoning requirements, the final site plan should show a minimum of 5' clearance of sidewalk between the railing and the edge of the curb. 5' of clearance is also required from the railing to the existing stop sign and light pole. The emergency gate design should be modified as the gate cannot swing out into the sidewalk/public right-of-way.

Applicable Guidelines

Downtown Design Guidelines

- A. Public Realm and Public Buildings: the public realm is composed of streets, sidewalks, and public open spaces. Public space is defined by development and supports a diversity of uses. It promotes transit use and pedestrian activity. It can be considered the 'outdoor room' created by surrounding buildings.
- 1. Pedestrian Safety
- 1a. Prioritize pedestrian safety and comfort through public amenities, such as pedestrian-scale lighting, benches, and trash receptacles.
- 1b. Require sidewalks and crosswalks that are accessible to all and are aesthetically pleasing.
- 1c. Create standards for sidewalks (including size and materials) that establish a sense of visual continuity.
- 1d. Widen sidewalks to accommodate street trees and amenities with a minimum 5-foot clear pedestrian passage.
- 1g. Consolidate curb cuts and locate driveways near mid-block, when necessary; alley access should be provided for service and parking, if feasible.
- B. Private Realm
- 2. Building Location: it is important to establish a strong relationship among buildings, sidewalks, and streets. This is typically accomplished through consistent setbacks that locate buildings on the same line.
- 2b. Consider using landscape elements to define the sidewalk edge wherea building is to be set back from the sidewalk.
- 2e. Design private plazas to be pedestrian-friendly. Provide human-scale amenities and include landscaping.

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