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STAFF REPORT Panzica Development 601-617 Lincolnway East South Bend, IN 46618 PROPOSAL The owners propose to construct a building 110' x 94' on the above -listed vacant property. The building will be one story tall, of frame construction, with a brick veneer and metal roof. Parking for the facility will be 25 spaces to the east and 9 to the north with access form both Lincolnway East and the alley to the north off Monroe Street. The owners plan to retain as many of the mature trees as possible and will landscape liberally as per plan (to be displayed at 1/15/90 meeting). Air conditioning units and trash dumpsters will be -screened from view; -and -the property will be screened from neighbors' view across alley. STANDARDS III. New Construction A. Heiaht and Proportion The majority of the structures in the District are two stories high and are square or rectangular in plan. There are a few single story bungalows. The most prevalent facade proportions have a 1:1 or a 1:2 height to width ratio. (1) Reauired The height of a new structure and its height to width proportions shall be consistent with adjacent buildings in the District. The building height shall be no greater than that of the tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure in the same block. Facade proportion shall be established by permitting no structure with a facade wider or narrower than those existing in the same block. (2) Recommended Contemporary designs should be compatible in height, proportion, character and mood of the building or neighborhood. B. Buildina Materials Wall materials in the District range from brick, clapboard, shingles and masonry block to aluminum siding.