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SP-2004-06 Review the Site Plan for the Andover Senior Care Facility in the 300 Block of East Central Avenue.
Debie Bush of 726 S. 159th Street East
represented Andover Senior Care and presented the plans. She said the name of
the facility will be "The Fountains" and will be a 46 unit senior
apartment complex.
Debie said the existing access on the west side of
the facility will be expanded and shared with Preferred Medical Associates.
Debie said 8" round flue poles are used on the
porches and there are Muttons in the windows. The roofline includes some
skylights to brighten the hallways with natural light. Stucco coins have been
inserted to provide a variation in exterior texture and color. The gables over
the exterior resident's doors extend out 4 feet. The through the wall air
conditioners protrude 2" from the brick under each resident's window.
There was general discussion about the common areas of the facility for
nursing, staff, housekeeping, and food services.
Debie said she received suggestions from Larry
Crouse to exchange the Pin Oak & Maple Trees with Shumard Oak & Caddo
Sugar Maple on the landscaping plan.
Debie said she is also asking for approval of the
sign that will be placed on the corner of the driveway and Central Avenue . She said the sign would have a brick base that will match the building with
a box sign that will be illuminated on one side with black lettering and gold
fountains.
Kevin Dreiling asked if the trash dumpsters would be
adequate and if they would be enclosed. Debie said they would be. Dennis Bush
said the trash would be picked up from 3 to 5 times per week.
Doug Allison asked if the sign would be only one
sided. Debie said that it would be a metal case sign with lettering only on
the front side. The sign colors would be the same front and back.
Debie said that there would be sidewalk built to
connect the parking area with the sidewalk on Central Avenue.
Doug Allison said the color rendering along the
south edge of the parking area does not match the landscape plan. After
general discussion about the Compact Burning Bush and Boxwood Bushes,
consensus of the committee was to approve the landscaping plan as presented.
Debie said that there would be one additional tree planted at the rear of the
sign to screen it.
David Beaver asked if the fountain area in the front
would be made wheelchair accessible. Debie said she would add that to the
plan.
Jeff Bridges arrived at the
meeting at 6:27 p.m. Mayor Ben Lawrence arrived at 6:28 p.m.
Les Mangus said he was
concerned about the lighting plan. He said too much light is spilling over
into the residential neighborhood. He said there are easements on the east
and north side that would preclude building structures (light poles) in them.
He suggested the easements be vacated and move the lighting so it will shine
towards the building for a better cut-off of light at the curb line. He said
the vacation process should take 45 days from beginning to end. Debie asked
if the site plan could be approved pending the approval of the vacation of
easements.
Kevin Dreiling asked if there were other options for
the applicant if the vacation was not approved. Les said the problem is some
of the lighting bleeding down to almost 0 on the property line but there
would still be a glow every 40' - 50' in the back yards of the residential
properties. He said if the fixtures were a different design to cut off the
light and faced in the other direction there would be virtually no problem.
He also suggested lowering the height of the fixtures, lower the wattage of
the fixtures, and put them closer together.
Les said he has been working with the architect on
drainage in this area and does not think there will be a problem vacating all
but 10' of the easement on both the east and north sides. He said the
easement would be vacated to a point to accomplish setting the fixtures at
the curb line. Debie said she would work with Les to meet city requirements.
There was general discussion about the size and
shape of the columns. Debie said they are fluted with grooves and either 8 or
10 inches in diameter.
Kevin Dreiling said some issues raised at the last
meeting were exterior cutouts and landscaping. He asked Les if all staff
comments were addressed. Les said yes, they have been.
Dennis Bush asked the Committee to remember this is
a senior facility and that some of the residents will be in wheelchairs,
making it necessary to keep obstructions to a minimum.
David Martine asked if the plantings by the sign
were on the plan. Debie said they are not, but she would amend the drawing.
Kevin Dreiling made a motion to approve SP-2004-06
as presented with the addition of landscaping around the sign as shown on the
rendering and the exception of the lighting plan to be approved between the
applicant and the City of Andover within 60 days. Larry Crouse seconded the
motion. Kevin Dreiling amended the original motion to include handicap access
to the front fountains. David Martine seconded the amended motion. Motion
carried 6/0.
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