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April 6, 2021 Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission Page 5of 9 RE: NorBella Senior Living – Rezoning, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review Sidewalks A second site issue is the internal sidewalk system. I believe it would be important to have a sidewalk loop around the site that residents could take for walks. As currently designed, there is a sidewalk around the east and south sides of the building, but not all the way around. We suggest this be remedied with a loop around the building, with other possible connections of this loop to st Avenue and the park & ride to the east, and to the the Willow Glen townhomes to the west, to 21 proposed apartment site to the north. Also, a proposed sidewalk extends to Street A south of the main entry which would cross mid-block. We suggest this be removed in favor of sidewalk st extensions that would get pedestrians to 21Avenue. These options areillustratedabove. Parking There are 35 parking spaces in the parking lot, including two handicapped spaces. This is almost one space per unit in the 40-unit building. Experience with other assisted living facilities is that often only one half space per unit is needed. Few residents would have cars and most of the parking would be used by staff and visitors, especially on holidays. Parking should be adequate. Building Materials The proposed exterior building materials are manufactured stone and textured steel siding in three different patterns in a residential style. The B-1 required district building materials standards include the following: (M) Commercial exterior building materials. (1) Except as otherwise regulated herein, the exterior wall surfaces of all new or expanded commercial buildings shall consist of face brick, finished block or other textured masonry product approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. (2) Exceptions to all masonry exteriors may be considered and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission provided the following findings are met: (a) The combination of exterior materials is used as an architectural complement to the structure; (b) The combination of exterior materials used is not inconsistent with the quality and appearance used on similar buildings in the same zoning district or neighborhood; (c) Site conditions limit public exposure to certain exterior surfaces where masonry products are not proposed; and (d) An exterior wall may be temporary and a future expansion area of a structure and be subject to removal or redesign as an interior wall. (3) Buildings are required to have contrasting architectural features and must be designed to be aesthetically pleasing.