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THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION Bethesda Downtown Design Advisory Panel Submission Form PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name File Number(s) Project Address Plan Type Concept Plan Sketch Plan Site Plan APPLICANT TEAM Name Phone Email Primary Contact Architect Landscape Architect PROJECT DESCRIPTION Zone Proposed Height Proposed Density Project Data Proposed Land Uses Brief Project Description and Design Concept (If the project was previously presented to the Design Advisory Panel, describe how the latest design incorporates the Panel’s comments) Janel Kausner / Washington Property Company 7607 Old Georgetown Road Robert Sponseller / Shalom Baranes Associates [email protected] TBD CR-5.0, C-5.0, R-4.75, H-225 Up to 200 multi-family residential units (including a minimum of 15% MPDUs) and up to 2,600 square feet of retail uses 7607 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda Up to 200 dwelling units and 2,600 sq. ft. of retail Joseph Plumpe / Studio 39 225 Feet 240-482-8116

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Page 1: Bethesda Downtown Design Advisory Panel Submission Form · Robert Sponseller / Shalom Baranes Associates jkausner@washproperty.com anticipated to be TBD CR-5.0, C-5.0, R-4.75, H-225

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

Bethesda Downtown Design Advisory Panel Submission Form PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Name File Number(s) Project Address

Plan Type Concept Plan Sketch Plan Site Plan

APPLICANT TEAM Name Phone Email Primary Contact Architect Landscape Architect

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Zone Proposed Height Proposed Density Project Data Proposed Land Uses Brief Project Description and Design Concept (If the project was previously presented to the Design Advisory Panel, describe how the latest design incorporates the Panel’s comments)

Janel Kausner / Washington Property Company

7607 Old Georgetown Road

Robert Sponseller / Shalom Baranes Associates

[email protected]

anticipated to be

TBD

CR-5.0, C-5.0, R-4.75, H-225

Up to 200 multi-family residential units (including a minimum of 15% MPDUs) and up to 2,600 square feet of retail uses

7607 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda

Up to 200 dwelling units and 2,600 sq. ft. of retail

Joseph Plumpe / Studio 39

225 Feet

240-482-8116

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Washington Property Company (the “Applicant”) is the contract purchaser and developer of the property located at 7607 Old Georgetown Road (the “Property”), located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Commerce Lane. The Property is located in the Metro Core of the Wisconsin Avenue Corridor district, with immediate proximity to the Bethesda Metro Station and close proximity to the Purple Line Station under construction and the Woodmont Triangle District. The Property is currently improved with a La Madeleine restaurant comprising approximately 7,500 square feet of gross floor area and an ancillary surface parking lot with 12 parking spaces. Vehicular access to the Property is currently provided through an ingress point on Old Georgetown Road and an egress point on Commerce Lane. The Property is located to the north of a 143-foot tall apartment building, known as Element 28 (100 Commerce Lane), which includes approximately 120 multi-family dwellings and 5,000 square feet of retail uses. Immediately to the east of the Property is the Bethesda Place II building (7600 Wisconsin Avenue), which is approximately 150 feet tall. Two additional mixed-use buildings that are part of the Bethesda Place development are located to the north and northwest of the Property, which are approximately 144 feet and 115 feet tall respectively. Across Old Georgetown Road to the west is the Metropolitan apartment building, which is approximately 157 feet tall. The Applicant is proposing to redevelop the Property with a mixed-use development that includes up to 200 multi-family dwelling units (including a minimum of 15% MPDUs) and up to 2,600 square feet of ground-floor street activating retail uses (the “Project”). The ground-floor retail is proposed to wrap the prominent corner of Old Georgetown Road and Commerce Lane, which is designated as a retail frontage in the Bethesda Downtown Plan Design Guidelines. The Project is designed to include six (6) levels of structured parking; four (4) levels below grade and two (2) levels above the retail level. The parking ratio is anticipated to be 0.70 spaces per dwelling unit. Vehicular access to the parking garage is proposed along Commerce Lane through a consolidated curb-cut for loading and servicing as well as through relocation of the existing curb-cut on Old Georgetown Road. The proposed access plan allows for loading and servicing operations to be internalized in the Project and eliminates the potential for back-in loading of service trucks on Commerce Lane. The access and loading design also allows for placement of two street trees on both Commerce Lane and Old Georgetown Road that will help to enhance the pedestrian experience at this transit-oriented location.
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dsdffsdfTHE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

Exceptional Design Public Benefit Points Requested and Brief Justification

DESIGN ADVISORY PANEL SUBMISSION PROCESS

1. Schedule a Design Advisory Panel review date with the Design Advisory Panel Liaison. Laura Shipman, Design Advisory Panel Liaison, [email protected], 301-495-4558

2. A minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled Design Advisory Panel meeting, provide the completed Submission Form and supplemental drawings for review in PDF format to the Design Advisory Panel Liaison via email.

3. Supplemental drawings should include the following at Site Plan and as many as available at Concept and Sketch Plan: • Property Location (aerial photo or line drawing) • Illustrative Site Plan • 3D Massing Models • Typical Floor Plans • Sections • Elevations • Perspective Views • Precedent Images

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Please see the attached Exceptional Design narrative in support of the 30 public benefit points requested by the Applicant
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Design Description

The design of 7607 Old Georgetown Road provides a unique response for its site while encompassing

the planning goals outlined in the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan and Design Guidelines. The project

will enhance the Wisconsin Avenue core neighborhood in Bethesda with a sustainable design including

much needed residential density in close proximity to metro transit in the heart of Bethesda. The

Design Guidelines generally recommend flexibility for sites with limited property size such as this small

corner site. While strict adherence to the Design Guidelines would preclude development on this

prominent but dimensionally constrained site, the design employs alternative formal strategies that will

provide a unique composition that embodies the goals set forth in the design guidelines. The relatively

small site (typical floors are approximately 10,000 sf) at the allowable zoning height of 225 feet will yield

a boutique building that will be a slender yet striking feature in the evolving neighborhood skyline. The

building will enhance the public realm through the placement of well-designed and flexible retail uses

and residential building entries while providing trees and landscaping as appropriate. In addition to the

distinct frontages of Old Georgetown Road and Commerce Lane, the site also faces onto Bethesda Place-

a unique neighborhood amenity that provides outdoor public space. As a building located along one of

the primary arteries in Bethesda, the design proposes a three volume composition to include a street

scale base with two volume towers of varying heights resulting in a distinct profile in the Bethesda

cityscape.

Providing innovative solutions in response to the immediate context

Street, sky, and public realm context

The design of 7607 old Georgetown road is responsive to its site on two different scales: the scale of the

street, and the larger scale of the Bethesda skyline. In both cases, the design responds to its unique

neighboring context of streets and public spaces and its specific location in the Wisconsin corridor

neighborhood in close proximity to metro center. Given its corner location along the primary rights of

way of Old Georgetown Road and Commerce Lane, the building will be visible from a distance in

addition to its street experience. The design embraces this duality with a unique composition of a street

and sky approach by breaking down the massing. First, an approximately 5-story street scaled volume

that contains retail, loft residences and two parking levels defines the street and scales the building to

the pedestrian. Second, a two-tower composition articulates the building and provides a compelling sky

profile. Together, the design accomplishes a welcome scale and profile for the neighborhood.

The project is designed to include six levels of structured parking at a ratio of 0.70 spaces per dwelling

unit to meet market demands. As a result of the existing adjacent below-grade garages, it is structurally

complex and economically infeasible to provide greater than four levels of below-grade structured

parking. Thus, two levels of above-grade structured parking are necessary. Due to site constraints,

parking and loading is proposed along Commerce Lane through a combined driveway that internalizes

loading and truck movements, and a second access point for residents is proposed along Old

Georgetown Road. This scheme is in conformance with Chapter 2.3.3 of the Bethesda Downtown Plan

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Design Guidelines, which recommends internalizing loading and servicing operations. Additionally, the

Design Guidelines also provide that “[w]here possible, combine loading dock and garage access.”

(Design Guidelines, p. 64). SHA has reviewed the proposed vehicular access point on Old Georgetown

Road and provided preliminary approval.

Creating a sense of place and landmark

Geometric inspiration, prominent location, terrace view

The proposed design is located on a corner site along Old Georgetown road, one of the primary arteries

in the center of Bethesda. The site shape is distinctively trapezoidal and provides geometric inspiration

for the buildings form. This geometric inspiration is realized on the unique inflections that the two

tower elements employ in their compositions as they address issues of neighboring adjacencies, corner

articulation, and the splay of Commerce lane. At the street scale the 5 story volume that comprises the

building’s base is ‘splayed’ along commerce lane to follow its arc toward Wisconsin Avenue. Two tower

forms, scaled to the residential units they comprise, are stepped back from the base as they embrace

the skyline. These volumes are independently oriented with chamfers at their ends and along their

flanks to address view corridors, provide outdoor spaces, and appropriately address the sites urban

location. At the main roof plane, the two volumes are stepped to create terraces and animate the

skyline with a slender profile of overlapping vertical volumes.

Enhancing the public realm in a distinct and original manner

Site DNA, ‘operable facades’, secret service

The building sits along three distinct and interesting public streets and spaces. In each case the design

seeks to support the inherent character of that frontage. The primary frontage on Old Georgetown Road

is a busy commercial street with numerous retail venues. The design proposes active, contiguous corner

retail frontage along old Georgetown road without interruption. Engagement of the public realm with

‘operable facades’ and storefront seating will create a memorable and unique experience for

pedestrians. The retail plates will be tall, flexible infrastructure that will be desirable quality space.

Service for the building has been located on the secondary street and combined with parking access to

consolidate these services for an improved public realm. Loading vehicles will not need to back in from,

or onto, Commerce Lane. Vehicles will enter and leave the site safely and frontally.

The main residential entry and lobby will be located on Commerce Lane, which is noted as a ‘tree

canopy’ corridor in the guidelines. A notably quieter, more intimate and distinct character occurs on

Commerce Lane and is appropriate as the main residential entry street. As many trees as possible will

be placed on our limited frontage along Commerce. With only one driveway instead of two on

Commerce Lane, there can be significantly more street frontage available for trees or other streetscape.

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Introducing unique forms and materials

Sustainable forms, unique envelope, rooms with views

The design for 7607 Old Georgetown Road envisions materials that will complement its form, uses, and

neighborhood. As required in high-rise construction the materials will be robust and durable and of the

highest quality. Sustainable practices for buildings of this height include rain screen technologies for

glass and skin, with architectural concrete as an additional option. Materials being considered at the

sketch plan stage of design include large format metal or ceramic panels, and masonry or concrete

panels rendered in a unique, simple pattern that compliments the overall building form. Beyond the

three-volume composition that is finished with stepped articulation of the roof planes, outdoor space

will form a secondary level of articulation for the building’s architecture. In addition to the outdoor

connections envisioned at the street level for retail activation, outdoor ‘rooms’ will be provided for

residents- carefully integrated into the buildings forms.

Designing the development so living working shopping environments are more pleasurable and

desirable on a small site

Live-Work -Shop-neighborhood

By providing a quality urban living alternative in the vibrant heart of this Bethesda neighborhood the

uses will help to support the emerging improvement of the public realm in Bethesda. As a complement

to the primarily commercial neighborhood, residents on this site will provide the critical support that

successful retail street environments need to thrive. By providing a building of quality that reinforces

the adjacent sidewalks and public realm with flexible retail and residential living the building will provide

and anchor in the existing street corridors in which it is located. The design proposes interesting and

unique retail frontage, quality residential living and architecture, and a building that is scaled to the

street life in which it is located. Street architecture will embrace the materials envisioned in the design

guidelines with a focus on the pedestrian experience with minimal interruptions and trees and

landscape design that complete the street experience.

Integrating low-impact development methods into the overall design of the site and building beyond

green building or site requirements

Resource management, holistic design, biophilic considerations

The site’s stormwater management system embraces the concept of on site hydrology management for

minimal impact on the public resources and systems. The design will manage storm water through a

combination of filtering, storage, evaporation, and minimization of runoff on the site holistically. These

strategies will consist of a combination of green roof filtering and storage, bio retention areas integrated

into the buildings architecture, and carefully selected planting species that are native and drought

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tolerant. Other sustainable design elements to be incorporated into the building include: exceeding

energy-efficiency standards by at least 17.5%; and providing on-site energy co-generation.

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2.4.7 Tower: Step-BackIntent: To provide a human-scaled building edge along the street that enhances pedestrian comfort and access to sky views. In districts with mostly low to mid-rise buildings, the step-back enables new tall buildings to better relate to existing context and maintain a similar street character.

Guidelines:

A. Retain a tower step-back across the majority of the building frontage. The building’s full height may be expressed to the ground on important corners, to mark primary entryways or to balance the massing composition with vertical elements.

B. Encourage undulating, curved or angled tower step-backs if the average step-back meets the guidelines for the street type. This expressive geometry can increase visual interest on prominent sites near major open spaces and corners.

C. Allow balconies to encroach in the step-back if they do not significantly add to the perceived bulk and mass of the building’s upper floors.

Alternative Treatments:

Though step-backs are one of the preferred methods to reduce tower bulk, especially on small neighborhood street types, alternative methods are outlined in Section 2.4.8 Tower: “Menu” of Methods to Reduce Bulk. These alternative methods particularly apply to buildings lower than 90-120 feet as noted in Section 2.1 Street Types, or to sites with limited size or property depth from the street.

In cases where a step-back is not provided, another method to relate to the context of adjacent building heights and base conditions is with a change of materials or clear regulating lines.

This residential development in Rockville illustrates the relationship between the pedestrian and the building step-back.Source: The Upton (above)

Lower floor units wrap parking structure to achieve step-back

With step-backs, pedestrians perceive the lower-scale base height

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2.1.2 Urban BoulevardUrban Boulevards typically carry a significant amount of pedestrian, bus and vehicular traffic, and connect to major transit nodes. These streets are predominantly lined by high-rise buildings with a mix of commercial and residential uses. Examples of Urban Boulevards include Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

Intent: Building and sidewalk design along Urban Boulevards should ensure both efficient pedestrian flow and comfort despite the prominence of large-scale buildings and streets.

Table 2.01: Urban BoulevardSidewalk Zones

A. Planting/Furnishing Zone: 6 - 10 ft.B. Pedestrian Through Zone: 10 - 20 ft.C. Frontage Zone*: 0 - 10 ft.

Building Placement

D. Build-to Line: 25-30 ft. from street curb

Building Form

E. Base Height: 3-6 stories (35-70 ft.)F. Step-back: 10-15 ft.**

Alternative Treatments** On this street type, buildings under 120 ft. may consider alternative methods to reduce tower bulk other than step-backs. These are outlined in Section 2.4.8 Tower: “Menu” of Methods to Reduce Bulk.

* The Frontage Zone can be minimized or eliminated particularly near transit stations to provide a wider Pedestrian Through Zone.

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2.4.6 Tower: Separation DistanceIntent: To allow access to light and air, limit the impact of shadows on the public realm and reduce the extent of large blank walls as new buildings develop at or near the property line.

Guidelines:

A. Separate tower floors at least 45 to 60 feet (22.5 to 30 feet from the side and rear property lines).

B. Provide a continuous building base along the lower floors.

C. Avoid building towers to the property line creating expansive blank party walls that are imposing on the pedestrian environment.

Alternative Treatments:

Buildings below 120 feet or with limited property size/width/depth may reduce tower separation or consider party walls. If party walls are necessary, mitigate their visual impact with elements such as public art, lighting, texture and/or patterning that provide visual interest and are appropriate to the context and architecture of the building.

Where existing neighboring building towers are built to or close to the property line, new development should aim to achieve the total tower separation where possible. However, at a minimum, the new building tower levels should provide the separation distance indicated in Guideline 2.4.6 A from the side and rear property lines, except where building to the lot line could better address an existing blank wall condition.

Varied geometry in a building’s upper floors, and facade modulation between buildings can also be used as methods to increase the perception of tower separation and allow access to light and air.

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F. Limit Apparent Face

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A. Limit Tower Floor Plate

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B. Use Unique Geometry

�������������������������������������and helps to reduce the perceived ����������������������������������Angled and curved facades allow a building to be viewed dynamically �����������������������������������can enhance privacy between towers �������������������������������������away from nearby windows.

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F. Limit Apparent Face

The apparent face is the length of ���������������������������������������������������������������������this length reduces the perceived ��������������������������������

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• Provide critical residential and retail use to neighborhood commercial corridor on sustainable metro site

• Reinforce street scale and presence along Old Georgetown Rd and Commerce Ln with active uses and building scale

• Reinforce plan guidelines for mid-block connection from Wisconsin Ave and canopy corridor on Commerce Ln

• Provide outdoor street activation along primary corridor

• Combine loading and parking entry on Commerce Ln to minimize service movements

• Reinforce Wisconsin core district with quality architecture along primary vista corridor in neighborhood and discovery trail

CONCEPT

ESTABLISH THE STREET1

BREAK DOWN THE mASS2

SHAPE THE TOWER3

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FORM DEVELOPMENT DIAGRAMS

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COMMERCE

LN

OLD GEORGETOWN RD

BETHESDA PLACE

BASE: ESTABLISH THE STREETBUILDING BASE DEFINES STREET SCALE

ESTABLISH RETAIL & RESIDENTIAL FRONTAGE

ENGAGE INTERIOR COURT (BETHESDA PLACE)

TOWER: BREAK DOWN THE mASSDEFINE TOWER MASS & SPLIT IT TO MINIMIZE BULK

SHAPE THE TOWERARTICULATE TOWER MASS TO CREATE SETBACKS

INFLECT THE TOWERPUSH/PULL EDGES TO SCULPT THE VOLUME

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OLD GEORGETOWN ROADCOmmERCE LANE

7607OLD GTOWN RD

BETHESDAPLACE

OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD COMMERCE LANE

BETHESDA PLACE

PUBLIC REALM PRECEDENTS

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MASSING IN CONTEXT

300’

290’

225’

225’

300’

290’

225’

225’

120’40’

110’

110’

110’

240’

210’

150’

290’

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110’

110’

145’

70’

35’

WISCONSIN AVENUE

175’

175’

175’

175’

250’

175’

165’

175’

290’

110’

250’

175’

OLD GEORGETOWN RD

EDGEMOOR LANE

WOODM

ONT AVE

WISCONSIN AVENUE

WOODM

ONT AVE

165’

175’

175’

175’

175’

290’ 175’

175’

150’

35’

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WISCONSIN AVENUE - LOOKING SOUTH

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7607OLD GTOWN RD

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225’

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PODIUM DESIGN

ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW FROM COMMERCE LANE

STOREFRONTS & STREETSCAPE

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TOWER DESIGN

BALCONIES & MASSING

ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW FROM COMMERCE LANE

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ROOFTOP TERRACE & AMENITIES

ILLUSTRATIVE VIEW FROM COMMERCE LANE

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50-55'

COMMERCE LANE (T

WO-WAY)

OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD (ONE-WAY)

WISCONSIN AVENUE

BETHESDAPLACE

55-60'

30-4

5'

PROPERTY LINE

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE

PARKING ENTRANCE

LOADING ENTRANCE

BIKE LANE (DIMENSIONS AND LOCATION TBD)

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TOWER SETBACK PLAN

WASHINGTON PROPERTY COMPANY

SCALE 1" = 60'-0"1 TOWER SETBACK PLAN

BUILDING SEPERATION PLAN0 60’

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SIDEWALK SETBACK PLAN0 60’

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COMMERCE LANE (T

WO-WAY)

OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD (ONE-WAY)

7607

339'337.5'

352'

352'

352'

343'

342'

20'

12'12'

WISCONSIN AVENUE

20 FOOT SETBACK LINE

12 FOOT SETBACK LINE

12 FOOT SETBACK LINE

BETHESDAPLACE

12' 18

'

PROPERTY LINE

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE

PARKING ENTRANCE

LOADING ENTRANCE

BIKE LANE (DIMENSIONS AND LOCATION TBD)

SCALE 1" = 60'-0"1 SIDEWALK SETBACK PLAN

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GROUND LEVEL PLAN

GROUND LEVEL PLAN

354.5'

349.3'

343.8'

342.7'

340.6'

338.7'

LOBBY

339'

343'

339.8'

RAMPDOWN

2,045 SF

1,458 SF

1,276 SF

2,028 SF

RETAIL

LOAD

RAMPUP

OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD (ONE-WAY)

COMMERCE LANE (TWO-W

AY)

COMMONSERVICE

RETAIL

LOBBY

15'-0"

15'-0"

FCC

341'

336'

339.6'17'-10" FTF

13'-2" FTF343'

331'

TRASHTRASH

23'-2" FTF

343'

21'-6"

BIKE LANE: LOCATION AND DIMENSION TBD

PROPERTY LINE

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE

PARKING ENTRANCE

LOADING ENTRANCE

BIKE LANE (DIMENSIONS AND LOCATION TBD)

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GROUND LEVEL PLAN - OLD GTOWN RD ACCESS

WASHINGTON PROPERTY COMPANY

SCALE 1" = 30'-0"1 GROUND LEVEL PLAN - STACKED RAMP

KEY

Property line

Pedestrian access to plaza

Pedestrian entrance

Vehicular/parking access

Loading access

Bike lane (dimension and

location tbd)

TRUCK TYPE:

- 30’-0” x 8’-0” - SU-9M - Medium Truck CB

16

0 30’

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DRAFTPLAN OFOCULUS PLAZA

(ONE-WAY)

(TWO-WAY)

PROPERTY LINE

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE

PARKING ENTRANCE

LOADING ENTRANCE

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SCALE 1" = 60'-0"1 SITE PLAN - OCULUS PLAZA

KEY

Property line

Pedestrian access to plaza

Pedestrian entrance

Vehicular/parking access

Loading access

Jr 1-Bedroom

1-Bedroom

2-Bedroom

2-Bedroom +

PROPERTY LINE

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE

PARKING ENTRANCE

LOADING ENTRANCE

BIKE LANE (DIMENSIONS AND LOCATION TBD)

5'-0"

23'-6

"23

'-6"

23'-6

"26

'-5"

1,310 SF2 BD/D

900 SFJR 2 BD

880 SF2 BD

625 SFJR 1 BR

726 SF1 BD

737 SF1 BD

716 SF1 BD

1,074 SF2 BD+

737 SF1 BD

10'-0" 8'-0"

9'-0

"

TARGET AS-DRAWNJR 1 (625) 1 11-BED (725) 5 52-BED (925) 1 12-BED+ (1075) 2 22-BED/DEN (1325) 1 1

10 10

GROSS: 10,290 SF NET: 8,600 SF

24'-3

"23

'-6"

794 SF1 BD/D

22'-6

"22

'-6"

22'-6

"29

'-6"

36'-0

"

5'-6"

10'-0"

1,323 SF2 BD/D

841 SF1 BD

726 SF1 BD

695 SF1 BD

732 SF1 BD

734 SF1 BD

930 SF2 BD

663 SFJR 1 BR

1,080 SF2 BD+

1,064 SF2 BD+

10'-0"

TARGET AS-DRAWNJR 1 (625) 1 11-BED (725) 5 52-BED+ (925) 1 12-BED+ (1075) 2 22-BED/DEN (1325) 1 1

10 10

GROSS: 10,490 SF NET: 8,865 SF

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TYP TOWER PLANS

WASHINGTON PROPERTY COMPANY

SCALE 1" = 30'-0"2 TYPICAL TOWER PLAN 2SCALE

1" = 30'-0"1 TYPICAL TOWER PLAN 1

TYPICAL PARKING PLAN TYPICAL TOWER PLAN0 30’

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