Title
Special Recognition - Design Review Board Awards of Merit
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The City of Olympia Design Review Board seeks Council approval of the recommended award recipients, and special recognition of the recipients, for Design Review Board Awards of Merit.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to recognize and approve the Design Review Board recommendations for Design Review Awards of Merit.
Report
Issue:
As part of the Design Review Board's Award of Merit Program, over two dozen projects were considered and reviewed for recognition of exemplary architecture, sustainability, and lasting community value. Three projects rose to the level of distinction and merit. The Board asks the Council to approve their recommendations for the award.
Staff Contact:
Catherine McCoy, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3776
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Director, Community Planning and Development
Roussa Cassel, Architect, Design Review Board Member
Background and Analysis:
Proposed in 2007 by Design Review Board volunteer members, the Design Review Award of Merit Recognition Program acknowledges projects that exemplify the intent of the Design Review requirements and guidelines and embody the City's Comprehensive Plan vision for a walkable, accessible, vibrant City.
Since 2007, the Design Review Board has recognized numerous projects ranging from a small private remodel to a large public downtown project - the LOTT Administrative Building. To be eligible for the award, project applicants (and design teams) typically demonstrate the following:
The Process:
* The project team did not just comply with the Detailed Design Review or Combined Design Review process but went well beyond expectations of submittal and Code requirements.
* The project adheres to the most substantive, if not all, of the Board's recommendations.
* The project has received a Certificate of Occupancy (CoO) since the last round of DRB Awards ...
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