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Building Improvements. One of the improvements that the City has looked forward to would be an upgrade and remodeling of the building exterior. The applicant shows a building face with a wainscot face brick surrounding the entire building, with new windows in the east and north walls, topped by an EFIS wall system and additional face brick around newly constructed entrance areas (up to four, depending on the number of occupants that the applicant finds prior to construction). The improvements will constitute a significant upgrade to the building, and would be consistent with many industrial park buildings in the area. It should be noted that the west wall will retain two overhead loading doors to accommodate the movement of materials and equipment into, or out of, the building. Landscaping. The applicant has submitted a landscaping plan which shows a line of shrubs and perennials along the east building wall between the building and the sidewalk. A total of eight overstory trees are planned for the larger spaces in the north (front) portion of the property. Planning staff would recommend additional tree planting in the green space created along the east boundary (from the elimination of the eight parallel parking spaces mentioned above), as well as tree planting along the southern boundary between this site and the Drywall Supply property. Both additional plantings would help to delineate this site, and break up the extensive paved areas in this PUD. Signage. The applicant has not provided any sign plans as part of the application. These would typically be reviewed under a separate permit application, presuming that they meet the City's sign ordinance requirements and the intent of the architectural guidelines. When the Drywall Supply PUD and subdivision was approved, it was noted that the existing freestanding sign, formerly used by Knox, could be utilized by Drywall Supply under the PUD agreement, even though it was technically an off-site sign at the time of the agreement. It was also noted, however, that at the time of remodeling and re -use of the Knox Building, that sign would no longer be permitted as a part of the PUD. Due to its height, it exceeds the zoning ordinance maximums and should be removed as a condition of the PUD approval. If there is joint signage to be considered by Drywall Supply and the current applicant, a separate PUD signage approval should be sought. It is noted in the application materials that the owner of the Drywall Supply operation will be seeking a new building on their property. This will require separate PUD approval and is not part of the PUD permit for the former Knox Building. Summary and Recommendation Planning staff recommends approval of the PUD permit for Midwest Gymnastics as proposed, with the following conditions: 1. The parking areas around the property are adjusted to meet the required 5 foot setback, and such setback area is landscaped as required by ordinance. 2