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November 2, 2021 Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission Page 5 of 8 RE: Centra North LLC - Planned Unit Development, Preliminary Plat, Sorel Quarter Townhouse Project Architecture and Building Materials The townhouse units are well designed with articulated facades, individual porch/entry features, pitched roofs, some with balconies, and other details intended to evoke the French heritage of the area, illustrated above. The overall design is very effective, for a reasonably affordable housing project. It is appropriate for downtown Centerville and in keeping with the spirit of the Master Plan. The units will be sided with Certainteed polymer siding (similar to viny) in a variety of molded patterns to mimic wooden clapboard, lap siding, and shakes, with brick veneer at the foundation. The townhouses are placed close to, but not right at, the sidewalk of Centerville Road. There is a small private yard in front of each unit Ï 5-10 feet deep Ï which provides a separation to the street but maintains an urban, pedestrian-friendly environment. Combined with the articulation of the facades and the varied porch and balcony details, the character of the units will be a positive addition to the downtown and a good start to establishing the pattern to follow with other developments. Trail and Open Space The regional trail crosses Heritage Street from the south and will be re-routed through the site behind the back units within a 48-ft-wide common open space corridor, as illustrated above. It will then connect onto Sorel Street and cross to the north. There will also be sidewalks on Centerville Road and Sorel Street but not on Heritage Street.