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<br />- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />') <br /> <br />\ <br />I <br /> <br />Due to the minor size of the addition, approximately 76 square feet, there would not be any <br />new landscaping required for this case (landscaping requirements kick in at 320 square feet <br />[for a I caliper inch tree D. <br /> <br />4. Aesthetics - Meets requirement <br /> <br />The renovation will include windows along the exterior of the former gymnasium portion of <br />Riley Hall and the entry vestibule on the west side ofthe building. The windows will <br />provide natural light to the first floor office and upper level classrooms. These changes <br />would not harm the character ofthe building or have a negative impact on the surrounding <br />properties. <br /> <br />S. Height of Buildings - Meets requirement <br /> <br />The renovation will mostly be on the interior of tile building. The plans submitted with this <br />application do not appear to change the height of the building. The height of the entry <br />vestibule will be well within the City's height requirements. <br /> <br />6. Parking - Meets requirement <br /> <br />Sincc the classrooms would be relocating teachers and students from other areas of the <br />campus, the existing parking should be sufficicnt to accommodate those using the renovated <br />gymnasmm area. <br /> <br />7. Traffic ~ Meets requirement <br /> <br />There should not bc any long term impact on the traffic at Northwestern as the occupants of <br />the renovated Riley Hall space would already bc on campus. There will be a temporary <br />influx of construction vehicles to perform the work on the renovation. In addition the staging <br />area for the construction vehicles would be located along the south and cast faces of Riley <br />Hall. <br /> <br />Staff has received two telephone calls from residents asking about the construction staging <br />area and hours that construction crews can work. Construction hours are 7-9 on weekdays <br />and 8-9 on weekends and holidays. There are no specific regulations relating to the <br />construction staging area. <br /> <br />8. Lighting - Not Addressed <br /> <br />The plans that were submitted to staff do not indicate any additional exterior lighting on the <br />building. Staff did receive a telephone call about two flood lights on the east side of Riley <br /> <br />\\Earlh\Planning\Planning Cases\1004\Q4-11 NOtthwestern Site Plan Review Riley HalJ Renovation (pENDfNG)\06-02-04 PC Report <br />Northwestern Riley Hall RenovatioIl_doc <br /> <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />