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Project Information and Design Narrative
4750 Technology Parkway Offices – Harmony Technology Park
December 2, 2020
The proposed project includes two office/medical office buildings on a 4.59-acre parcel in
Harmony Technology Park. This project is intended to be part of an office campus with the
proposed buildings oriented along a pedestrian spine bisecting the site and connecting to the
adjacent trail system. Building A meets the build to standard with frontage on both
Timberwood and Lady Moon Drives. Building B will front on the regional detention pond and
pedestrian spine as allowed with the “campus exception”.
Architecture
The architectural design of these two medical office buildings incorporates design forms and
aesthetics for both the existing Brinkman office building to the southeast and the Banner
Medical Center directly to the east, and the Rodelle Vanilla and 5042 Flex office buildings to
the south and southwest.
The facades of both of these buildings feature a planar, horizontal brick masonry element that
is used to anchor the central portions of the building, while also providing human scale with
brick detailing, brick color/texture change at the punched window openings, as well as a step
down of lower brick wainscot at the corners of the building. These design choices have all
been made to simplify the building design gesture while also providing overall scale,
placement, detail and design of these materials.
The planar brick elements are contrasted by the upper level treatment which include the use of
prefinished metal panels that are intended to appear lighter to reduce the overall scale and
bulk of the buildings, but still create a subtle texture that add richness to the overall
composition. The upper level windows are also treated as ribbon windows, as opposed to the
punch windows at the lower level, which further enhance this lighter feeling to the top portion
of the buildings.
The facades include a primary entry on the longer, parking lot faced elevation that has been
placed off-center based on the interior layout, but provides an overall balance to the
underlying planar brick massing. The side elevations also include welcoming secondary entry
elements that are well integrated into the site for tenant access. All of the entry elements
include a 1-story covered canopy to further emphasize their locations, while providing
protection from the elements and a human scale to tenants and users approaching the
building. The entry elements have also been designed to accent and contrast the largely
horizontal overall building massing with more delicate vertical orientated design elements.
(i) Statement of appropriate City Plan Principals and Policies
The proposed project is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan as per the following
• 4750 Technology Parkway Offices is being developed as part of the Harmony
Technology Park ODP. The project will comply with the city code and the
requirements set forth in the ODP. The land use is a primary use in the Harmony
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Corridor zone district. Bicycle and pedestrian access as well as connectivity to the rest
of the Harmony Technology Park sites will be important in the design.
(ii) Open Space, Buffering, Landscaping, Circulation, Transition Areas, Wetlands and Natural
Areas
Open Space:
• As part of a larger business park, open spaces are designed not based only on single
sites but through the development as a whole. The site includes a substantial
landscaped area along the pedestrian spine which is augmented with pedestrian
features including tables and patio areas.
Buffering:
• Buffering is indicated to screen parking and service areas from adjacent properties.
These properties are also anticipated to develop as similar uses as indicated in the
ODP.
Landscaping:
• Appropriate landscaping will be installed at the building entrances, adjacent to
parking areas and at building perimeters.
Circulation:
• The site will be primarily accessed from Lady Moon Drive and Timberwood Drive. The
north and east access points serve the divided parking area. Accessible parking
spaces are shown distributed between primary building access points. Pedestrian
access is provided from parking areas to building entrances, and directly to the
adjacent Lady Moon Drive and Timberwood Drive sidewalks in multiple locations as
well as connectivity to the larger pedestrian trails as provided in the ODP.
Wetlands and Natural Areas:
• There are no wetlands or natural areas on the site.
(iii) Proposed ownership and maintenance of public and private open space areas.
• MAV Development Company will be responsible for maintenance of the site. A master
association for the entire Harmony Technology Park campus will maintain public and
shared open space areas and the stormwater detention areas.
(iv) Estimate of Number of Employees for Commercial and Industrial Uses
• Building A: Office 29,332 / 150 gross = ±197 Occupants
• Building B: Office 43,952 / 150 gross = ±295 Occupants
(v) Description of rationale behind assumptions and choices made by the applicant
• This project will comply with applicable city standards.
(vi) Variances
• There are no variances being requested at this time.
(vii) How Conflicts Between Land Uses are Being Avoided
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• There are no wetlands or natural areas on the site. The intended use is consistent with
the ODP and adjacent uses.
(viii) Neighborhood meeting
• With the proposed land use and building size, the project is subject to Administrative
Review so no neighborhood meeting is required.
(ix) Project name and previous project names.
• 4750 Technology Parkway Offices