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~;~; modification achieves compatibility in several manners. The design incorporates massing similar to the existing two-~stvey commercial buildings by use of conventional bays and fenestration addressing the historic detailing ~of the McDonald Theater. The design also has points of entries that reinforce the historic placement of alleys on this block. The design does not attempt to appear as an old structure, but presents an appearance that is compatible with the existing structures in use of materials, features, size, scale and proportions. The. design of the building and landscape plans will continue to' be subject to review by the Design Review Committee. A specific condition has not been imposed requiring a clock as a particular part of the tower feature shown on the current drawings. The intent is not to preclude that passibility but it would appear to be a detail that is not necessary to a finding of compatibility. The revised plan shows the customer service building at the southwest corner of 11th Avenue and alive Street. This building, will extend 95 feet along llth Avenue and will be a minimum of 20 feet high. The building will present a sound wall to mitigate sound emanating to the south towards the alive Plaza Building. The building will offer a mare desirable aesthetic and visual solution than a sound wall. A condition has also been imposed concerning the installation of air conditioning units in affected units and the office areas and common areas on the ground floor of alive Plaza. This will eliminate the necessity of windows being maintained open in this area during the warmer months when sound emanating from the transit facility could present a problem for alive Plaza residents. The potential for sound impact is reduced with the new design as buses can move on and off site independently with greater efficiency. The buses will not be required to back up and accelerate out of each space, which will help reduce noise impacts . As stated above, with the new design . comes.. access to all. four surrounding streets, mare evenly dispersing traffic. Considering the design and conditions imposed pertaining to mitigation of noise, the use will be compatible with the adjacent properties and surrounding neighborhood. There is concern with construction noise and. vibration. ~ A vibration study has been submitted which addressed that issue. That study demonstrates that patrons within the McDonald Theater are not expected to experience noticeable vibrations due to transit operations. Conditions have been imposed to mitigate the effects of construction noise, including the possibility of installation of acoustic barriers and rescheduling of certain operations. A condition is imposed that the noisiest construction activity be Page 6 ~- Findings of Hearings official (MD 95-183 C:~up511findingsljan.961md-95-18.d2~ (~~iS:ccc)