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SPECIAL STUDIES COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT REPORT
March 30, 2004
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Docket No. 198-03 ADLS (#03120015)' Greyhound Commons, Phase II
The applicant seeks approval build a restaurant building. The site is located at thc
southwest corner of Greyhound Pass and E. 146th Street. The site is zoned PUD.
Filed by Paul Reis of Drewry Simmons Pitts & Vomehm for Kite Greyhound, LLC.
The applicant is requesting approval of an ADLS for the construction of a restaurant. Please see
the r_e_v_Ls~ informational packet enclosed with this report.
The following items are those that require additional discussion:
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Design: The elevations of the building have been revised. They were upgraded to
provide additional detailing on all sides. The applicant will distribute revised color
elevations at the meeting.
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The applicant will need variance approval to construct at the proposed height. The PUD
requires a minimum height of 30'. The Plan Commission needs to determine if the
proposed height is Architecturally compatible within the overall building design and
intent of the PUD. The current design illustrates facade walls approximately 3-4 feet
lower than the design previously seen by the Commission. Screen walls beyond the
faqade are now used to screen rooftop-mounted equipment. At a minimum these should
be designed to be complimentary to the overall building design. If that cannot be
achieved the facade wall should be raised to the height of the equipment (at a minimum).
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As requested, the applicant provided photos of similar building constructed for Abu¢lo's
with this design and material samples for review by the Commission.
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Signage: There remains the need for the applicant to provide the Commission with more
detail regarding the color, style, and illumination of the proposed wall signs. The
Department will not support variances requesting larger signs than permitted by
ordinance. In addition the ordinance requires al! signage to be white. The petitioner was
asked to provide building elevations displaying the size of signage permitted by ordinance
for discussion at committee. These will be presented at the meeting. A request should
also be made by the applicant to withdraw to variance requests made for size and color of
the proposed signs. The department has concern about the appearance of the west facade
of the building in regard to the proportion of the sign relating to other design elements.
The Department recommends that the Special Studies Committee forward this item to the
full Plan Commission after all questions and concerns have been addressed.
Committee Report 2004-0330