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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket, Pre PLANNER 2/11/2022Pre -Submittal Meeting Development and Public Works Department Reem 61 PRE -SUBMITTAL MEETING DATE: Friday, February 18, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. DPW Conferenee Room 616 Pre -submittal (Site Plan Review) #811 -22 -000042 -PRE 811-22-000043-PROJ Adam Mangrich Assessor's Map: 17-03-35-42 TL: 4900 Address: 725 A Street Existing Use: office Applicant has submitted plans to demo existing drive through, building envelope repair, partial re -cladding Planner: Melissa Carino Meeting: Friday, February 18, 2022 10:00 — 11:00 via Zoom 1.61ua VICINITY MAP 811 -22 -000042 -PRE Pre -Submittal Meeting 17-03-35-42 TL4900 725 A Street Adam Mangrich City of Springfield Development & Public Works 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Site Plan Review I3PNINOFI� on Type (Applicant., check one) Site Plan Review Pre -Submittal: Ma"or Site Plan Modification Pre -Submittal: ❑ Site Plan Review Submittal: Ma"or Site Plan Modification Submittal: ❑ Required Project Information (Applicant., complete this section) Applicant Name: Adam Man rich I Phone: 541 342-7210 Company; Systems West Engineers Email:aman rich@s stemsw Address: 725 A Street, Springfield, OR 97477 tengineers.com Applicant's Rep.: Peter Kin Phone:541-650-0529 Company: Rowell Brokaw Email: eter@rowellbrokaw.c Address: 1203 Willamette St, Eugene OR Property Owner: Adam Mancl rich Phone: 541 342-7210 Company: Systems West Engineers Email: amangrich@s stemsw Address: 725 A Street, Springfield, OR 97477 tengineers.com ASSESSOR'S MAP NO: 17033542 TAX LOT NOS : 04900 PropertV Address: 725 A Street, Springfield, OR 97477 Size of Property: 21,300 Acres Elsquare Feet El Proposed No. of • NA I Proposed Name of Project: Systems West Exterior Repairs and Recladding Description of tf you are filling in this form by hand, please attach your proposal description to this application. Proposal: Demolition of existing drive throuclh, buildina envelope repair and partial re-claddin Existing Use: Office New Impervious Surface Coverage.(Including Bldg. Gross Floor Area): 0 sf Signatures: Please sin and print your name and date in the aoDrooriate Required Project Information (City Zntake Staff., n Associated Applications: I/A box on the next a e. complete this section) Signs: 'A Pre -Sub Case No.: ZL- 000OW&-r06 Date: tf I7.di =- Reviewed b n.J Case No.: Date: Reviewed by: Application Fee: $ Technical Fee: $ Posta a Fee: $ TOTAL FEES: $ 1 PROJECT NUMBER: Revised 1/7/14 KL 1 of 11 Project Site Subject site: 1203 W.11amette 11 February 2022 Sone 210 Eugene, Oregon 97401 FAR: 541 4851003 Systems West Exterior Repairs and Recladding rov211broka�:•.com Systems West Engineers ArMt.,W.. O,Mgn. Strategy 725 A Street Springfield, OR 97477 Site Plan Review Application Narrative Issued by: Serena Lim, Project Manager Peter King, Project Architect Project Site Subject site: Lane County Map No. 17033542, Tax Lot 04900 Size (gross): 0.49 acres / 21,301 square feet FAR: 0.34 (existing) of 0.40 (minimum), no change proposed Zoning: Mixed -Use Commercial Zoning overlays: Nodal Development Overlay Applicable Code Sections: 1. 3.2-625 Mixed -Use District Development Standards 2. 3.3-1020 Minimum Density and General Development Standards (Nodal Development Overlay District) Project Description: The subject property is a former bank with an adjacent drive-through and parking lot, now used as commercial office space by Systems West Engineers (SWE). SWE has no use for the drive- through and would like to repair the building's exterior in concert with rebranding efforts and a grand opening in spring of 2022. The project includes the removal of the existing drive-through canopy and drive aisles, the expansion of an existing planter, and replacement of some existing cladding with new cladding materials. No other changes or alterations are proposed to the existing building, structure, or window and door openings. There will be no change to the building area. Page 1 of 6 Design Team Owner 725 A Street LLC c/o Adam Mangrich 1250 E 29'^ PI Eugene OR 97403 Architect Rowell Brokaw Architects John Rowell, Principal in Charge Peter King, Project Architect Serena Lim, Designer/Project Manager Lorn Nelson, Landscape Architect Structural Engineer Branch Engineering, Inc. Rick Hernandez, P.E., S.E., Project Manager CM/GC McKenzie Commercial Jim Mender, Project Manager & Cost Estimator Drawings Attached to this Application Included Documents: 1. Sheet G-001 - Cover 2. Sheet A-005 — Perspective Renderings 3. Sheet A-010 — Site Plan — Existing and Demolition 4. Sheet A-111 — Site Plan 5. Sheet A-113 — Roof Plan and 11t Floor RCP 6. Sheet A-201 — Elevations — Demo 7. Sheet A-202 — Elevations 8. Sheet A-301 — Wall Sections 9. Sheet A-311 — Exterior Details 10. Sheet A-312 — Exterior / Site Details 11. Sheet LT -01 — Lighting Plan 12. Sheet LT -02 — Lighting Diagrams ROWELL BROKAW ARCHITECTS Page 2 of 6 ZONING STANDARDS NARRATIVE 1. Mixed -Use Development Standards, Section 3.2-625 A. Section 3.2-625.A.1 requires all elevations of buildings abutting any street to provide at least 500/c of their length and at least 25% of the ground floor area as windows and/or doors allowing views in... On corner lots/parcels this provision applies to both elevations. 4 The subject parcel is a corner lot and the existing building's north and west facades face the public right-of-way. The impact of the west facade on pedestrians is limited because it is set back approximately 100 feet from 7" Street, and separated from the sidewalk by the existing parking lot. The existing north elevation along A Street is 55% glazed (by length and ground - level wall area) and complies with this requirement. The existing west elevation along 7' Street is glazed on 32% of the length and 22% of the ground -level wall area, so this fagade is an existing nonconforming condition. One reason for the solidity of the west wall is that the bank vault is located in the south west corner of the building. While no changes are proposed to the existing wall openings, new bold -colored sunshades at each of the existing punched openings and new landscaping along the west wall of the building will provide pedestrian -scale interest on the west elevation. B. Section 3.2-625.A.2 requires at least 30% (linear) of the primary entrance elevation to be windows with views into lobbies, displays, or working areas for all industrial uses. 4 The existing north elevation includes the primary entrance and is 55% glazed. The existing elevation complies with this standard. (OR the standard only applies to industrial uses and is not applicable). C. Section 3.2-625.A.3.a-c requires wall offsets in the form of 4 -foot recesses, or 4 -foot extensions, or 3 -foot roof elevation changes at least every 50 feet. 4 The primary building facade along A street meets this standard. The existing west face of the building abutting the existing parking lot is mostly straight and is an existing non -conforming condition. Because the scope of this project is limited to exterior repairs and cosmetic improvements, changing the existing structure to meet this standard would pose an unreasonable burden on the Owner and such changes are not proposed. D. Section 3.2-625.A.4 requires the inclusion of architectural features (e.g. offsets, windows, wood siding, brick, stucco, textured materials) to break up expanses of single -element building elevations. ROWELL BROKAW ARCHITECTS Page 3 of 6 4 The existing north and south elevations comply with this standard; stone cladding and floor -to -ceiling windows alternate with stucco exterior walls. A combination of new phenolic (wood) rainscreen cladding, new metal cladding, and freshly painted existing stucco are proposed to improve the appearance of the north and south facades; the existing stone cladding is to remain. The existing west facade is rundown, lacks composition, and is visually busy; the proposed metal cladding will simplify the overall material palette and unify the building's features. Three new sunshades will protrude appx. 2 feet from the wall and will be painted a bold color to punctuate the west elevation. The expansion of an existing planter will accommodate new landscaping that will provide natural colors and textures along the entire west elevation. E. Section 3.2-625.A.5 requires differentiation between the ground level and upper stores through the use of bays, balconies, awnings, canopies, variation in materials, etc. 4 This standard is not applicable because the 2nd floor of the building is primarily attic and storage space. (See 1.D. response for a description of the building's exterior features.) F. Section 3.2-625.A.6 pertains to structures listed on the Springfield Historic Landmark Inventory and does not apply. G. The requirements of Section 3.2-625.6 pertain to new buildings and do not apply. H. Section 3.2-625.0 requires the provision of weather -protected areas (awnings, canopies) adjacent to sidewalks and plazas for new developments. 4 The existing building features a prominent overhang that provides ample protection from weather at the primary entrance along A street. The overhang wraps from the northeast corner to the northwest corner of the building and is echoed by a change in materials at the southwest corner that continues above the recessed (covered) south/rear entrance along the public alley. I. Section 3.2-625.D.i.a requires mixed-use developments to provide landscaping and screening in accordance with Sections 4.4-105 and 4.4- 110. 4 Standard 4.4-105 pertains to new developments and is not applicable. However, expanded landscaped areas are proposed adjacent to the existing main entrance and along the west elevation of the existing building. Per Standard 4.4-105.G, the existing irrigation system will be extended to support new landscaping. Per Standard 4.4-105.I, existing plants and trees to remain will be protected or not impacted by the proposed project. Standards 4.4-110.A.1-3 and 5-6 are not applicable to the subject property. ROWELL BROKAW ARCHITECTS Page 4 of 6 Standard 4.4-110.A.4 requires screening for trash receptacles. Office trash and recycling is located in the covered area (south/rear entrance) along the public alley. This area is not screened. The building is built to the property line in this location and there is not sufficient room for vegetative screening. A fence in this location would obstruct existing floor -to -ceiling windows on the south facade and create a dark and cagey environment at the rear entrance and could obstruct emergency egress from the building. The applicant is not proposing changes to this existing non -conforming condition. J. Section 3.2-625.D.1.b requires street trees in accordance with Section 4.2- 140. 4 The requirements of this section are not applicable because the scope of site improvements is limited to the demolition area and planters immediately adjacent to the exterior walls of the existing building. No improvements to the parking lot or surrounding sidewalks are proposed; existing trees are to remain. K. Section 3.2-625.13.2 requires screening in accordance with Section 4.4-110 and subsections a -c. Standard 3.2-625.D.2.a pertains to areas abutting residential districts and does not apply. Standard 3.2-625.D.2.b requires ground -mounted utility equipment to be located to minimize visual impact or screened. No new above-ground/ground-mounted utility equipment is proposed, and all existing above-ground/ground-mounted utility equipment to remain is either placed in a discrete location or screened by equipment covers or landscaping. Standard 3.2-625.D.2.c requires landscaping to attain 50% coverage within 2 years and 100% coverage within 4 years. The proposed new landscaping is designed and species selected to meet this requirement. L. Section 3.2-625.D.3 requires irrigation systems to support landscaping and encourages drought -resistant plants. 4 Existing irrigation systems will be extended to support new landscaping in the proposed expanded planter beds, and plant species have been selected with consideration for the conditions of their proposed location. M. Section 3.2-625.D.4 is redundant to Section 3.2-625.D.2.a-c. See above. N. Section 3.2-625.E.1-4 pertain to street networks and do not apply to the proposed project's limited scope of work. ROWELL BROKAW ARCHIIECTS Page 5 of 6 O. Standard 3.2-625.E.5 requires pedestrian paths and sidewalks to conveniently connect all building entrances with each other and to public rights-of-way. 4 Existing building entrances are directly accessible from the public right-of-way; the north entrance abuts the sidewalk to the north, and the south entrance abuts the public alley to the south. P. Section 3.2-625.F.1-5 pertains to a development's compatibility with surrounding parcels in other zones and does not apply to the subject property or the proposed scope of work. Q. Section 3.2-625.G requires new structures and substantial improvements to existing buildings to provide pedestrian amenities. + These standards do not apply to the proposed project because the scope of work is limited to exterior/site repairs and cosmetic improvements to the existing building. However, the proposed landscaping and exterior lighting will improve the overall appearance and pedestrian experience of the site. 2. Nodal Development Overlay District - Minimum Density and General Development Standards, Section 3.3-1020 R. Section 3.3-1020.A requires a minimum FAR of 0.40 for parcels in a MUC zone. 4 The existing building and site have a FAR of 0.34 and are nonconforming, however this standard is not applicable to the proposed project because the scope of work is limited to exterior/site repairs and cosmetic improvements to the existing building. S. Section 3.3-1020.13 requires a maximum setback of 20 feet for commercial uses and no minimum setback. 4 The existing building complies with this standard on its north elevation and is nonconforming on its west elevation where an existing parking lot separates the building from the right-of-way. This standard is not applicable to the proposed project because the scope is limited to exterior/site repairs and cosmetic improvements to the existing building. T. Section 3.3-1020.0 prohibits the location of parking areas between main buildings and the street. U. The north (A street) side of the property complies with this standard (existing building and planters occupy 46% of site frontage). The west side is nonconforming where the existing parking lot separates the building from the right-of-way for the entire length of the property. This standard is not applicable to the proposed project because the scope is limited to exterior/site repairs and cosmetic improvements to the existing building. ROWELL BROKAW ARCHITECTS Page 6 of 6 LL D € y�{S �P gra 3E x Skies A et O