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. . . Mr. Goldsworthy advised the applicants are willing to comply with staff request to continue brick banding around to the rear of the building. The applicants feel the brick is not an appropriate use on a cantilevered area. Mr. Goldsworthy br~efly d~scussed the upfront costs associated with the development of this project. He anticipates construction could begin by the end of 1996 with completion sometime around April 1997. Growth management is another issue to be addressed with the start of this project. They will request growth management on three units. Commissioner McGuirk inquired about the rental price of the apartments. Mr. Goldsworthy did not know of the rental price, but he feels the market is rather strong. Commissioner Cooper inquired about possible noise impacts to the upstairs apartments from a restaurant use. Mr. Goldsworthy stated an SCT rating of 50 or better must be maintained, although he does not anticipate a heavy restaurant use. Chairwoman Barker inquired about the recessed brick pattern. Mr. Goldsworthy described this feature, noting that they don't think it appropriate to have such detailing seventeen feet high cantilevered five feet off the building on the rear elevation. He also stated the applicants will change the tower tile elements to brick work. In response to Commissioner Cooper, Mr. Goldsworthy advised that all tenant spaces and apartments will be centrally air conditioned and heated. Commissioner McGuirk inquired about the brick columns on the front elevation that staff wanted to minimize. The applicants are willing to work with staff. Gary Schwagerlie, 189 West Angela Street, has a concern about the apartments and feels that the one bedroom apartments will utilize two parking spaces. He feels the project lacks adequate parking. He is upset about the lack of City parking and that suitable lots are being sold for other uses. The speaker supports the second floor to be office uses in order to allow the parking to be used by area restaurants in the evening. A residential use will not allow the parking area to be available to the evening restaurant use. Mr. Iserson advised that there were no plans to purchase the Rathbone property; Mr. Higdon stated the City plans to develop a temporary parking lot on the former railroad right-of-way. Chairwoman Barker asked Larry Cannon, City architectural consultant, to address the Commission. He discussed the wrought iron planters; he had not thought about the fact that they would have to swing out of the way for fire egress accessibility. Chairwoman Barker is in favor of the wrought iron planters. Commissioner McGuirk inquired how the windows will open and how much control will there be to control the curtain colors. Mr. Goldsworthy stated the Code requires fire escape out of every bedroom of a certain size. The windows are double-hung, opening from the bottom. Mr. Cannon feels that the rental units will be provided with a window covering. Staff noted they don't get involved in the choice of window coverings. Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 September 11, 1996