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wzuld provide $ natural transition from ~'ia~r~e~e Projects on Hopyard Road to the west and 8ie sm~l~ scale buildings to the east. In addition, staff feels that the scale of the.proposed buil~ng re,ares well to the Sheraton and Marriot hotels, to the north and south respectively. Alth0ugh'lite architecture of the hotels is more residential in character, both are two stories in height and set apart from the proposed building by both landscape screening and spacing. The proposed ~ilding materials and colors would complement the architectural pattern established by s~ing buildings. In staff's opinion, the proposed design succeeds in providing atUa~ve elevations on all four sides of the building, consistent with the high level of quality present in the nearby business parks and buildings facing Hopyard Road. In response to a staff recommendation to create a bolder entrance design, the applicant has proposed a more prominent enuy. The granite surround at the front door has been erdarged and the cmacrete panel above the door is curved to mirror the barrel roof. The address of the building has also been added above the doorway. As viewed from Hopyard Road, staff feels that the proposed modifications successfully emphasize the building entry. Architectural peer review was not deemed necessary for this project. In its current form, staff feels that the proposed building is attractive and compatible with surrounding buildings. Gremn Building Practices With 26 total credits the proposed project meets the threshold for a ~Certified' level buiMing in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) 2.0 Green Building Rating System. The project will meet all of the prerequisites for this rating, with the exception of full building system commissioning. Building system commissioning would verify and ensure that fundamental building elements and systems are designed, installed, and calibrated to operate as intended. The applicant feels that engaging a commissioning authority is not cost effective for a project of fi'tis size, particularly given that the developer will not recoup life cycle Costs. However, the applicant has proposed to meet LEED standards in water efficiency, energy performance, construction waste management, indoor environmental air quality, procurement of materials, and resource conservation. Additional credits in the reuse of building materials, green power, and the incorporation of rapidly renewable resources and recycled content into building materials are being investigated by the applicant, though no credits were awarded. Staff acknowledges the thorough efforts made by the applicant to integrate green building practices into this project. The applicant's green building proposal and LEED 2.0 scorecard are i~clud~d in the Planning Conunission's packet. Grading The finistmd Pmor of the proposed office building Would be at approximately the same elevation as th~ existing restaurant building. Limited grading would be conducted for the building pad and to achieve proper drainage into the City's storm water runoffcollection system. Site grading Case No. PUDD-81-$O-84D Page 10