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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24, 2004 Millennium Charity plus for this additional funding and their support of various City projects over the past several years. Total donations for the project are now at $97,500. Mayor Fahey added the City Council's thanks to Millennium Charity Plus as we(I as Canadian Days and LC12A. ARCHITEC- Mayor Fahey opened the Public Heating to consider the Architectural TURAL Review of a proposed office condominium building at 206 Little Canada REVIEW - Road proposed by have Rustad. It was noted that the City Planner has 20G LITTLE indicated that the proposal is not consistent with the City's Architectural CANADA Guidelines relative to building materials. The Planning Commission has ROAD - recommended approval subject to enhancement of entry points and review DAVE RUS'I'A,D and approval of a landscaping plan for the site. Fahey stated that it was his position that if the City has Architectural Guidelines iu place, those guidelines should be followed. If the City is not going to follow the guidelines, then they should be changed. Fahey stated that he was not in agreement with the Planning Commission's recommendation, and felt that the stand~u ds should be complied with. Fahey asked Mr. Rustad why he cannot build the building utilizing brick or stucco on the exterior in compliance with the Architectural Guidelines. Dave Rustad reported that they are proposing a ledge rock on the lower portion of the front of the building, around entrance doors, as well as on the lower portion of the north elevation. In addition to this ledge rock, a hardy board is proposed on the remainder of the building. Rustad reported that hardy board is a masonry lap siding. It is a little more expensive than stucco and about 60% more expensive than steel siding. Rustad presented a picture of a building that has a hardy board siding. Rustad indicated that lie would be open to using stucco, however, felt the hardy board siding was a superior product. 'The City Planner indicated that hardy board is a fiber cement product that did not exist at the time the Architectural Guidelines were drafted. "therefore, hardy board was not included in the listing of masonry products that meet the guidelines. The Planner indicated that the intent of the guidelines is to ensure that the buildings in the business areas do not have a residential appearance. Blesener asked the lap widths being proposed. Rustad replied that he would anticipate 6 to 12 inch widths. Rustad noted that his building will be abutting some residential properties, and he wanted to propose a building that fit with the area.