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DRB12-27, 300 Grimes Bridge Rd., Swift School Ancillary Building
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Item Summary:
Request to install 3600 sq.ft.modular building
Staff Report:
Background
The applicant is requesting to add a modular building to an existing school site.
Site Plan Analysis
The site plans shows the location of the proposed 3,600 square foot building on the south portion of the property.
Landscape Plan Analysis
The landscape plan shows the addition of Japanese Cryptomeria, American Holly, Southern Magnolia and Emerald Green Arborvitea as well as other shrubs and ground coverings.
Elevations
The building will have a panel look that will be beige in color. There will be a base that will look like brick which will run along the entire building. The building will be constructed in a hill and will appear one story from the front elevation and two from the rear. The front and rear elevations show double entrance doors with symmetrical windows. The side elevations have four windows, with one side replacing one window with an exit door.
The applicant will bring color board and material samples to the meeting.
Design Guidelines
The site is regulated by the city wide design guidelines.
Department Comments
Landscape:
· Two 44" oaks proposed to be removed are in poor condition, no recompense required. One is in very poor condition.
· One 24" oak in fair condition is proposed to be removed, seven 4" caliper overstory trees to be planted on site.
· Zoning Director must approve final tree removal permit.
Building: No comment for DRB.
Engineering:
· Site plan should show limits of the ARC MRPA 2000' river cooridor.
· Fences should be removed from the public ROW. Contact R-DOT.
· Building site will cause the loss of specimen trees. Building appears to impact 56" poplar (not shown, but was shown on previous site plans) in addition to three other specimen trees. Show all s...
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