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exterior material was inadvertently overlooked by Tanek Architects during design and by the 45 City Planner during the review. 46 As indicated above, the City Planner has determined that that the amount of metal siding desired 47 on the exterior of the proposed Pizza Lucé building exceeds the 10% accent requirement. The 48 proposed design, however, does achieve a unique building that fits nicely within the surrounding 49 community and its use of brick, metal panels (flat, corrugated, and Cor-ten steel), and generous 50 amounts of glazing are thoughtfully arranged to provide visual interest in the building. 51 The proposed metal elements are architectural design elements and not the uses of metal that the 52 Code is generally designed to prevent (i.e., tin shed/pole barn). 53 The elevation drawings and written narrative detailing the proposal is included with this report 54 as Attachment C. 55 56 RV: Section 1009.04C of the City Code establishes 57 EVIEW OF ARIANCE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS a mandate that the Variance Board make five specific findings about a variance request as a 58 prerequisite for approving the variance.In the case of Pizza Lucé, the proposal requires a 59 variance from §1005.02.F (Materials) of the Roseville Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, the Code 60 limits pre-finished metal, cor-ten steel, copper, premium grade wood with mitered outside 61 corners (e.g., cedar, redwood, and fir), or fiber cement board as an accent material comprising no 62 more than 10% of an elevation. The Pizza Lucé proposal seeks to utilize Corten steel, smooth 63 medal panels, and/or corrugated metal panels to comprise 53% of the north exterior elevation, 64 46% of the east exterior elevation, 41% of the south exterior elevation, and 31% of the west 65 exterior elevation. Planning Division staff has reviewed the application and offers the following 66 draft findings. 67 The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Planning Division staff finds 68 that the proposed development is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan 69 (Commercial Goals and Policies) in that it represents continuing investment in an 70 existing commercial property, achieves efficient use of the land, and enhances the 71 creative quality to ensure the aesthetic character. The proposal also achieves a number of 72 the General Land Use Goals and Policies identified in Chapter 4 of the Roseville 2030 73 Comprehensive Plan. 74 The proposal is in harmony with the purposes and intent of the zoning ordinances. 75 Planning Division staff believes that the proposal is consistent with the intent of the 76 zoning ordinances because the building is creatively designed with the required Design 77 Standards except for the deviation in desired percentages building materials. Such 78 substantial reinvestment is the basis of the current Zoning Ordinance. 79 The proposal puts the subject property to use in a reasonable manner. Planning Division 80 staff believes that the proposal makes reasonable use of the subject property, but more 81 importantly, the building is designed in a reasonable manner with an exterior that takes 82 into account aesthetics and material variation. §1005.02.F (Materials) could be seen as 83 unreasonable in its limitation on allowable materials, which can compromise efficient use 84 of a broad range of materials to address unique design, creative architectural details, and 85 cost effectiveness. 86 There are unique circumstances to the property which were not created by the 87 landowner.Planning Division staff believes that the unique circumstances that justify the 88 PF15-009_RVBA_060315 Page 3 of 5