HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIDGEWOOD HILLS FIFTH FILING - PDP190018 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 4 - MODIFICATION REQUEST (3)Request for Modification — Section 3.8.30 (F)(2) — Variation among Buildings
Ridgewood Hills Fifth Filing
6/3/2020
This narrative requests that the decision maker approve a modification to the
requirement regarding the variation among building footprint requirement outlined in the
code.
Please see the text of Section 3.8.30(F)(2) below:
3.8.30(F)(2) Building Variation
Variation Among Buildings. For any development containing at least three (3) and not
more than five (5) buildings (excluding clubhouses/teasing offices), there shall be at least
two (2) distinctly different building designs. For any such development containing more
than five (5) buildings (excluding clubhouses/leasing offices), there shall be at least three
(3) distinctly different building designs. For all developments, there shall be no similar
buildings placed next to each other along a street, street -like private drive or major
walkway spine. Building designs shall be considered similar unless they vary significantly
in footprint size and shape. Building designs shall be further distinguished by including
unique architectural elevations and unique entrance features within a coordinated overall
theme of roof forms, massing proportions and other characteristics. Such variation among
buildings shall not consist solely of different combinations of the same building features.
Exolanation of need for modification:
The design team believes that while the footprints of the 42 and 48 plex apartment
buildings are not significantly different — other design features and architectural elements
create a significant difference between these two building types. The A-42 and the A-48,
although both are approximately the same overall length, are two unique and different
buildings with different footprints; they are different in size and shape.
Based on the design of these unit plans and the efficiencies achieved by using the same
units amongst all building types, the overall dimensions of the building are driven by the
unit sizes and how they are stacked within each building. Unique elevation elements are
achieved with overframed elements, balconies, roof/parapet design, materials and
colors.
In addition, building entries, architectural elements, bumpouts, balconies and patios are
in different locations, etc. Furthermore, the addition of side entries into these buildings
have been treated differently between the A-42 and A-48 buildings. The awnings, the
side elevation roofs, and the materials and colors have all been designed differently to
distinguish these building types as independent of one another.
3d renderings have been attached to this document that illustrates the differences in the
building designs. These show the various design features mentioned above.
Request for Modification -
Ridgewood Hills Fifth
6/3/2020
Section 3.8.30 (F)(2)
Filing
Figure 1 - 42 & 48 building types shown in 3d rendering
Figure 2 - 42 & 48 building types shown in 3d rendering
Justification for modification
- Variation among Buildings
LA
Request for Modification — Section 3.8.30 (F)(2) — Variation among Buildings
Ridgewood Hills Fifth Filing
6/3/2020
The modification requested is based on a modification of standard LUC Sec 2.8.2(H)(1)
the plan as submitted will promote the general purpose of the standard for which the
modification is requested equally well or better than would a plan which complies with the
standard for which a modification is requested;
As mentioned above the differences of the buildings will promote the general
purpose of the code equal to or better by providing unique design elements for
the buildings adjacent to one another. For the reasons above along with the 3d
renderings, the building designs demonstrate that the design is equal to or better
than the intent of the code requirement.
For all the reasons cited above, the Applicant requests a modification of the standard in
LUC Section 3.&30(F'(2).