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Minor Subdivision, SUP, and Site Plan Review; Silver Lake Smile <br />Planning Commission Report; 8-21-18 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 4 <br />(cont.) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The design approach has opportunity to showcase itself differently in day-lighting and night- <br />lighting. By day the Core is diminished by sunlight cast directly onto the Skin on the South and <br />West faces; at night the opposite effect can happen by illuminating the interior garden areas <br />set between the Skin and Core. This inher ent quality of a translucent screen material is similar <br />to effects performed onstage by a theatrical scrim. Our desire is to create a showpiece that is <br />experienced by all of the people interacting within the surrounding business district. <br /> <br />Another goal is to create architecture that uses less energy than a conventional small <br />commercial building. We are utilizing 10” thick SIP wall panels to accommodate this goal ; <br />additional insulation will be added to our roof system to reach a higher thermal resistance for <br />our Core assembly, [roughly R45]. We intend to utilize natural daylighting throughout the <br />building to reduce the need for electric lighting inside; LED fixtures further r educe our electrical <br />draws. <br /> <br />Stormwater retention is vital to this submittal due to the lack of stormwater basins along Palmer <br />Drive. Thoughtful catch-basins are formed and landscaped in a manner that provides a visual <br />asset to the property and adds a dramatic setting for the spaces between the Core and Skin. <br /> <br />To utilize existing curb-cuts along Palmer Drive, David Ong has arranged easements with each <br />of his adjacent neighbors, [East and West], that allow access to produce efficient flow of traffic <br />while maximizing parking for his property. To supplement his parking numbers he has <br />arranged 7 parking spots located to the neighbor to the East, [The Garage]; David and his <br />employees will utilize these stalls. <br /> <br />Our entire team is very pleased about this approach and we look forward to making this an <br />asset to David Ong’s practice and the City of New Brighton. <br /> <br /> <br />Minor Subdivision Review <br />In General:  Per City Code Section 26-18(2), the request qualifies as a minor subdivision: <br />“[Minor subdivisions include requests]…to divide a lot which is a part of a <br />recorded plat where the subdivision is to…create two lots and the newly created <br />property line will not cause the other remaining portion of the lot to be in violation <br />with this Chapter or the Zoning Code…” <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />