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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PRE -APPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
54-62 N W 2 7TH A vE.
NET DISTRICT: WEST FLAGLER
3-22-05
The following comments represent the unified vision of the Pre -Application Design Review Committee, which
consist of all staff members in the Urban Design and Land Development Divisions.
COMMENTS:
The following comments are being made in an effort to develop projects to their highest potential and make a
significant contribution to improving the quality of our built environment with great architecture and urban
design.
The committee appreciates the applicant's revised building proposal which incorporates several of the design
recommendations from the previous design review comments.
Urban Design
• The incorporation of liner residential units fronting on NW 276 Ave. is a positive design contribution,
in order to conceal the parking garage from view, and activate the building's facade facing the street.
• The provision of office, lobby and meeting room space on the ground floor adjacent to NW 27th Ave.
is appropriate, with loading and service functions located within the garage.
• The enlargement of the sidewalk by providing extended sidewalk width within the private property,
and the design idea to incorporate a uniform decorative paving pattern for the sidewalk/plaza space in
the public and private realm along NW 27th Ave. is appropriate.
• In addition, the provision of street shade trees in tree grates is a positive design contribution to
provide shade for pedestrians.
• Consider shifting the lobby's glass wall away from the vehicular dropoff area in order to provide a
greater safety zone between the building and the vehicles.
Architecture
• The NW 27th Ave. elevation has an appropriate character, and has a good use of architectural
articulation variety and color.
• The use of a planter wall for the rear garage elevation is acceptable. The provision of planters on each
level with an irrigation system and metal mesh throughout should allow for proper plant coverage on
this facade.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays
particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the
Urban Development Review Board.
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