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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—November 29, 2010 12 7A. Presbyterian Homes Redevelopment Proposal (continued) Councilmember Holden asked what the pitch of the roof was and what Presbyterian Homes has done to reduce the initial height of the building. She also asked what the actual height of the building would be with the cupola structure added in from the ground to the top. City Planner Beekman stated the top floor of the eastern structure was removed to reduce the height and this lowered the height from 46 feet to 36 feet. She stated the pitch of the roof is 6/12 pitch. The building is 52 feet in height as measured by the City's Code. Cupolas are excluded from height requirements in the City's codes. The actual height of the building from the ground to the peak is 56 feet and the cupola measures approximately 16-feet in height. This would mean the actual height of the building with the cupola from the ground would be 72-feet. Councilmember Grant asked if the cupola is enclosed or if it will be lit. Ms. Belz stated the cupola would not be lit. Councilmember Holden asked what the building materials are for the cupola. Mr. Dan Weatherman, Project Architect for Pope Architects, stated the cupola would be made from the same materials as the main building. These materials include shake shingle and the roof would have the same shingles as the building. The support beams would be a painted cement board. The amount of actual brick used in the building is relatively small. There is a rock-face block that is used. The rock-face block is a colored concrete masonry product, which has a rock- face appearance. Councilmember Holden asked if there were design standards in this area. City PIanner Beekman stated there are no design standards in place for residential zoned districts. The materials that are being used are included in desirable materials for the design standards for the B2 and B3 Districts. When this project is measured against the standards for those districts this project exceeds the standards. Councilmember Holden asked for clarification on why Presbyterian Homes provides parking for Cox Insurance. Mr. John Mehrkens, Presbyterian Homes, stated Presbyterian. Homes has had a relationship with Cox Insurance for a number of years. They do not have enough parking and they have asked to use some of the parking at Presbyterian Homes. Because this is a long standing relationship, Presbyterian Homes would like to continue accommodating Cox Insurance with the addition of six parking stalls. This is not a contractual agreement but it is something that Presbyterian Homes has agreed to provide. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to add Condition 3.0 O: Adding extensive screening around the extended parking lot along County Road D to screen the parking lot from view.