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Design Review Application
Ralstin Flex Space
November 13, 2020
The proposed Industrial flex space units are designed with a space that can support one or multiple businesses that
need a combination of office and warehouse / industrial space. The designed facility will complement the adjacent
neighborhood while creating a sense of place for the project. The proposed request for the Design Review Application,
is described below.
Cohesive Design
A variety of elements, materials, and colors are utilized on the building’s exterior to both break up the structure’s
mass and size and add visual interest, each of the individual facades harmonize to create a unified and cohesive
architectural composition. The combination of various sizes and textures of cultured stone, metal wall panel,
aluminum storefront window systems, and metal roofing create a visually pleasing architecture that extends
around the entire facility.
Building Scale
The building is designed to accommodate 6 units. Parapet walls along Locust Grove and Ralstin are 27’ – 2” in
height, and the gable roof slopes up to 35’ – 8” in height. To visually reduce the scale of the building,
modulations in wall heights, wall offsets, and varying material and color selections are incorporated on all
facades. Human scale is further incorporated through the more intimate scale of material dimensions and
patterns; through decorative material change below each window and to provide modulation on the overall
elevations.
Building Form
The building is composed of a rectangular form and rectangular massing elements. The structure’s largest massing
elements correlate with the building’s primary functional use. The gable roof structure compliments similar forms
that exist in the adjacent area. At north and south elevations, large 10’-0” wide aluminum storefront windows
occur at each unit to provide visual relief and material change.
Architectural Elements
In addition to the accent cultured stone, other architectural elements include aluminum doors, windows,
aluminum sunshades, multiple metal panel system colors, and metal roofing material. All mechanical units will be
hung from the inside of the space.
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Materials
Primary exterior materials are cultured stone with varying colors, sizes, and textures. The pattern of the culture
stone will be random ashlar. The exterior materials also include multiple metal panel systems at accent locations,
aluminum sunshade devices, and metal standing seam roofing.
Signs / Lighting
There is not a plan to add signage at this time, but if this changes, all signage will be submitted for City review and
permitting separately from this application.
Site lighting will be provided on the building to illuminate driveways, parking areas, and outdoor pedestrian
environments with energy saving, cut-off type LED fixtures. The wall mounted LED fixtures on the building will
provide decorative lighting at the building’s perimeter.
Pedestrian Walkways and Facilities
Pedestrian walkways are provided along Locust Grove and one will be added to Ralstin Street. A 38” wide concrete
apron is provided along the north and south façade to allow safe pedestrian areas separate from the drive aisles.
Thank you for your consideration of this Design Review Application.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments that you may have.
Respectfully,
Toby Norskog
LKV Architects