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SP-2003-02
Review the Site Plans for the Andover Police Station Addition project. Doug Allison stepped down from the review of this
case as his firm is working on the project. Shawn King took over as Chairman.
Chip Parker from Wilson, Darnell, Mann P.A. said the Police Department would
be attached to the existing City Hall building with an attached garage on the
west. The floor will be level throughout the facility matching the existing
city building with the garage floor being raised 14" because of a site
slope. The majority of the parking is planned on the south side of the
building. There is a loop drive, which is a 2-way street for emergency
vehicles only. Not much area around city hall is landscaped but islands will
be built into the parking lot to obtain some greenery. Staff parking will be
on the north side of the building. Irrigation is planned for the front of the
building.
Shawn
King asked for details on the booking bay and holding area. Chip Parker
explained there would be a 4-hour masonry firewall between the garage and the
city building.
Shawn
King was concerned about ventilation for the garage. Mr. Parker stated there
are separate heating and air conditioning units for the garage.
Gary
Israel asked about irrigation on Andover Road for the green areas. Chip
Parker stated everything around the building would be irrigated within the
circle drive. Mr. Israel asked why there were not more trees planned for the
back of this property. Chip Parker said it is because this is also a drainage
area. Les Mangus stated there is an outcropping of trees behind the building
where the fire station is, and on the south property line is a solid dense
hedgerow. From the back of the building is 200' to the next property line to
the west. Chip Parker said the entire length of the site is 660'.
Chip
Parker submitted revised site lighting plans to the Site Plan Review
Committee members. The original information in the packets stated the
lighting exceeded the amount of light allowed for the property to the south.
That fixture is so new it does not have the photometrics calculated yet. The
alternate fixture shown in this revised lighting plan shows this limit would
be met. Site section shows the 25' height of the light pole.
Charles
Malcom was concerned about the parking lot capacity on court night. Jeff
Bridges said the court parking, and meeting space will be adjusted as needed
for overflow.
Gary
Israel was concerned about the dead spot in the lighting of the northwest
corner of the site. Les Mangus stated the first 200' of that property is
zoned commercial and the rest are residential. Doug Allison asked how far off
the west property line would be developed. Chip Parker said it is still 200'-
300' from the property line.
Gary
Israel was concerned what would happen to the existing city building as the
city office outgrows the facility. Chip Parker said the requirements are not
being currently met due to sharing space, and an elevator has recently been
added to the plan. There was general discussion about the option of a city
hall facility being built on city park property. Jeff Bridges said this is
still an option and that the Andover Public Library has Chip Parker under
contract to develop a concept plan for them as well, and the City Council
through a series of discussions came to the conclusion that the Police
Station was the biggest priority right now which is a 2.5 million dollar
project.
Chip
Parker said the rendered version should show the actual plantings.
Jeff
Bridges asked if the antenna would be placed on top of the city building. Mr.
Parker said that it would be and it will combine city hall and police radios.
Chip
Parker stated there would be a monument style sign built on the front of the
property.
Mr.
Parker showed the material samples for the exterior of the police station
which are as follows:
1)
Light poles as well as all the
molding on the building finishes for the canopies will be in a basic aluminum
finish.
2)
The foyer will be built of
concrete block material as well as a wain cot throughout the entire facility.
3)
8" x 8" darker brick
wrap accent strip around the windows and openings.
4)
Red brick is the banding course
and will be the majority of the color.
5)
Cast stone strip, which is a
limestone color, and above that is other lighter color brick.
6)
Canopies over the windows are
done in aluminum material with Plexiglas roofs.
7)
The cast stone being used is off
white color and will be used more for the fine details on the building.
8)
The glazing will have a tint to
it, and the glass over the front entry canopy will be darker tint glass.
Charles
Malcom asked if the glass would withstand hailstorms. Chip Parker said that
it would. Gary Israel was concerned about cleaning the glass. Chip Parker
referred to glass of the same style that has been used in an aerospace
manufacturing facility on North Webb Road. They say it is basically
self-cleaning, and is sloped to allow for dirt to wash off.
Doug
Allison asked what the majority of the material is in the garage. Mr. Parker
said it would be majority efis in order to save on costs. It will be a metal
building structure covered with stucco to match the appearance of the front.
Chip
Parker said the Police sign over the door is aluminum cut plate lettering
with stand off 1 1/2" behind, and a white neon tube in the middle. Mr.
Parker further stated the signage could be changed with the changing uses of
the city hall building as well as stating the entire exterior façade of the
building would be redone including adding of windows that meet the
requirements needed for the changes of the building in the future.
Charles
Malcom asked if the existing air conditioning unit would be moved. Mr. Parker
said they would be moved to the roof. Charles Malcom asked about the location
of the generator. Mr. Parker stated it would be placed on the outside of the
northwest corner of the parking garage. The emergency generator will run both
facilities.
Gary
Israel asked if the city council has seen this proposal yet. Jeff Bridges
stated they have reviewed most of the drafts, and they will see the
renderings on April 8th and will authorize the bids.
Larry
Crouse made a motion to approve SP-2003-02 Site Plans for the Andover Police Station Addition project as presented. Gary Israel seconded them motion.
Motion carried 4/0/1 with Doug Allison abstaining.
Gary
Israel asked when this project would start. Chip Parker estimated it would be
bid within the next 4 weeks.
Jeff
Bridges stated the Public Building Commission is building this and have asked
for and received authorization for 2.5 million dollars of General Obligation
Bonds.
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