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110 on each level of the structure. Street lighting may be installed within the public ill right-of-way of Iona Lane. The proposed landscape is a low maintenance variety 112, with fescue and Canadian bamboo clumps. Boulevard landscape within the Iona 113 Lane right-of-way may be required and staff is considering the addition of a few 114 planters at the passenger loading areas, specifically the front or north side of the 115 facility. C. 'Front (semi-private realm) .- This check list item and the one that follows,, are to staff the most important aspects of the Urban Design Principles. It is within these two areas where walkability, sustainability and environmental responsibility must be addressed. The Metro Transit proposal could support street life and walkability to other areas of Twin Lakes, when such other developments are constructed. In the interim,, a sidewalk will be constructed from Cleveland Avenue to Mount Ridge Road, allowing pedestrian access to and from Twin Lakes. The proposal also identifies wide walkways for the purpose of temporary passenger loading (west) and permanent passenger loading (north.). The east side of the building also includes a wide paved area and sidewalk. The structure will have an urban street frontage, set back minimally from Iona Lane, and will incorporate a bus lane for passenger pick-up and drop-off The front of the building will be treated slightly differently with a main entrance and indoor passenger waiting area, and an outside canopy waiting area. %1.11 d. 'Buildings (private realm).- This checklist item addresses the structure and site improvements as well as a means to be sustainable and environmentally responsible. The materials proposed will be durable. The concrete structure will utilize three materials (colored burnished block, bronze toned anodized aluminum perforated and corrugated panels, and bronze-toned anodized curtain wall with clear glazing) to minimize the appearance of a typical parking garage. The structure will have two heights; one for the parking deck and one for the main elevator/stair tower which will utilize natural light in the passenger waiting area. Metro Transit has received funding for information technology systems which will be integrated into this facility. The project will also include LED lighting on the top level of the parking deck. Stormwater created by this project will be collected and placed in an underground structure adjacent to the building or possibly within the Iona Lane right-of-way. Staff recommends that utility boxes and meters be placed behind the building (south side) and screened so as not to detract from the visual appearance of the building and landscaping. All mechanicals will be housed within the structure. 146 e. Design Review Process.- All relevant/suggested plans have been submitted by the 14`7 developer for the review of this project. The Development Review Committee has 148 completed its review (conditions indicated below), and will continue to work with 149 Metro Transit towards final plan submission. 15o 7.0 PROJECT SPECIFICS/COMMENTS/CONDITIONS 151 7.1 Required Open House.-, On September 23, 2008, Metro Transit held their required open 152, house to review the project with property owners within 500 feet of the project. None of 153 the notified property owners attended the open house. Metro Transit is considering a 154 greater outreach to area residents, however this added outreach is not a requirement of PF108-023RCA101308 (4).doc Page 4 of 7