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B. Architectural Considerations
- Per §244-114D all interior facilities and areas to be used by the children shall be located on the principal entrance floor and any other level which is not more than 1/2 story above or below the finished grade at the location from which pedestrian access is provided to the building. The architectural plans indicate a 2-story building with a basement. The Applicant should provide testimony to discuss the proposed architectural plans.
- According to the architectural floor plans, it appears that there is only one main entrance to the building on the westerly side of the building along with an access to stair 1. On the northerly side of the building there are 2 access doors and on the southerly side of the building there are 2 access doors. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the circulation of parents and students from the parking lot at the rear of the building. The distance from the furthest parking space is approximately 225 ft from the entrance.
- The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the exterior finishes of the building.
- The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the height of the building.
- Our office recommends that the Applicant consider incorporating solar into the building/site design.
- Per §244-201 when the effective operation of a building or structure, or equipment within a building or structure, necessitates placing machinery, motors, generators or similar devices for cooling, heating or generating purposes outside or on top of any structure, they shall be screened from public view. The location of all equipment shall be shown, the type of screening used, and all related details provided.
C. Signs
- Per §244-207B(6)(a) ground mounted signs (or "monument signs") shall be permitted for professional office uses, commercial office uses, institutional uses (religious, education, government agencies), industrial parks or retail/service uses in the ROS, O/R, HVC, NC, LM, I, PVC, RGC and HC Zones. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the Applicant's intention to propose an identification sign. If signage is proposed details shall be provided and the location shown on the plan.
- Per §244-207B(7) each principal building may have one wall sign not to exceed 15% of the principal façade area or 80 sf, whichever is smaller. The architectural elevations depict a wall sign on the front elevation on sheet A5 indicating the building sign is <80 sf. The dimensions of the sign shall be provided.
D. Traffic, Circulation, Parking and Loading
- The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss any proposed roadway improvements within the South New Prospect Road right-of-way and the timing of the improvements.
- The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the potential traffic impacts as a result of the proposed development.
- The Applicant is proposing access to the site by way of a one-way entrance drive and a one-way exit drive along South New Prospect Road. Testimony shall be provided to discuss vehicular circulation in and out of the site.
- Per §244-196A for every building, structure or part thereof having over 10,000 square feet of gross floor area erected and occupied for any use other than residential, there shall be provided at