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" Caliper Inches of proposed trees are outlined on the table below - 3-4 Stories 50 % (129.50) 30 % (77.70) 20 % (51.80) Proposed # of Caliper Inches 109.00 - 136.80 12.00 0.00 The applicant has also proposed utilizing permeable paver blocks which would allow the water infiltration through what would otherwise be bituminous impervious surface. The Rice Creek Watershed District has reviewed and approved of the use of the permeable paver surface. In addition, the City Planner and City Engineer have reviewed the use of the permeable paver surface and are comfortable with its use. This Planning Case file includes reports on the use of permeable paver surfaces at various locations throughout the country, and pictures of the permeable surfaces. Staff has not attached these documents due to their length but could certainly providc the Planning Commission with the documents upon request. 4. Sign age - Not Addressed No building signage has been proposed in this application. It is staffs assumption that building signage would be similar to that of Heritage Hall and other campus dormitories. Based on the sign ordinance, the property is in District 6, or those areas on Lexington Avenue north of 1-694, along Highway 96, and property zoned Bl. This would allow the applicant to apply for 60 square feet of wall signage on the building and 45 square feet of freestanding signage (both with external or internal lighting; Ordinance 333: Table I "Sign Standards") that could be approved through a Sign Permit. - 5. Aesthetics - Code Requirement Met As mentioned in the overview section, the applicant is proposing a four-story dormitory similar in design to Heritage Hall but without the light-colored horizontal bands. The exterior of the proposed building is brick, which would also be a similar color to Heritage Hall (pictures of Heritage Hall will be included in staffs presentation on March 3, 2004). Since the time of original plan submittal there have been a few minor revisions to the exterior design of the building. Basically, the window area which appears to protrude from each suite has been eliminated, these window areas would now be flush with the rest of the building exterior. Colored Elevations and a rendering have been included in the Planning Commissioners packets to better depict the exterior of the proposed building. Black and \\Earth\Planning\PJanning Cases\2004\Q4-02 Bethel SUP Amendment for dormitory (PENDING)\03-03-04 PC Report Bethel.doc Page 5 of9 -